1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE ignition

Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some
instrument panel warning lights.
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to
Run for
normal driving.
Note that even if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such as the radio.
I 1 and you can’t turn it, be sure it is
all the way
in. If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while
you
turn the key hard. But turn the
: key only with your hand. Using a
-11 tool to force it could break the key
or the ignition switch. If none of
this works, then your vehicle needs
service.
Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of
your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number
for your engine. You will find the VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel.
(See the
Index under Vehicle
ZdentiJication
Number. ) Follow the
proper steps to start the engine.
I Move your shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in
any other position-that’s a safety
feature.
To restart when you’re already
moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
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Starting Your Engine (CONT.)
1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because of your vehicle’s
computer systems,
you don’t.
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Holding your key in Start for
longer. than 15 seconds at a til
will cause your battery to be
draified much
sooner. And the : .~
excessive heat can damage your :-
starter motor.
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2. Turn your ignition key to Start.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
3.1 Liter V6 (Code D) Engine:
3. If it doesn’t start right away, hold
your key in
Start. If it doesn’t start in
three seconds (or starts but then
stops), push the accelerator pedal
about one-quarter of the way down
for
12 more seconds, or until it starts.
4. If your engine still won’t start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline. Try
this:
Wait
15 seconds to let the starter
motor cool down. Then push your
accelerator pedal all the way
to the 1
floor. Hold it there. Then hold the
key in
Start. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. When
the
engine starts, let go of the key and
the accelerator pedal. If the engine
still doesn’t start, wait another
15
seconds and do step 4 again.
3800 V6 (Code L) Engine:
3. If it doesn’t start right away, hold
your key in
Start for about three
seconds at a time until your engine
starts. Wait about
15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your
battery.
4. If your engine still won’t start (or
starts but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal
all the
way to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key in
Start for about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for five
or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from
the engine. After waiting about
15
seconds, repeat the normal starting
procedure.
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more than 5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 km/h), or
you
can damage your transaxle. Use
: D (m or D if your vehicle has
Overdrive) as much
as possible.
Don’t shift into
2 unless you are
going slower than 65 mph
(105 km/h), or you can damage
your engine.
1 (First Gear): This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel
economy) than
2. You can use it on very
steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
If
the selector lever is put in 1, the
transaxle won’t shift into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.
If your front wheels can’t rotate,
don’t try
to drive. This might
happen if you were stuck in very
deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object.
You could
damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going
uphill, don’t hold your vehicle
there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could overheat and
damage the transaxle. Use your
brakes or shift into
P (Park) to
hold your vehicle
in position on a
hill.
Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with
your right
foot. Push down the parking
brake pedal with your left foot.
If the
ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on. See the
Index under
Brake System Warning Light.
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Shifting Info P (Park) (CONI)
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
position like this:
Pull the lever toward you.
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Move the lever up as far as it will go. Engine Running
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. I
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in yc
hand, your vehicle
is in P (Park).
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Power Windows (omon)
With power windows, switches on the driver's door armrest control the front
windows when the ignition is on. The
left switch controls the driver's window. The right switch controls the passenger's
window.
The driver's power window switch has
two down positions. Hold the rear of the
switch
in the first position to lower the
window normally.
To activate the auto down feature, fully
press the rear of the switch, then
release. The window will lower
completely.
To stop the window from
lowering
all the way, press the front of
the switch.
To raise the window, press and hold the
front of the switch.
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a Turn Signall
Headlight Beam Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
Cruise Control (Option)
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
Headlights. See the
Idex under Headlights.
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Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) and two downward
(for Left)
positions. These
positions allow you to
signal a
turn or a lane change.
To signal a
turn, move the lever all the
way up or down. When the
turn is
finished, the lever will
return
automatically.
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To Get Out of Cruise Confro/
There are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
If you have the
3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory
will also be erased when you place the
transaxle
in P (Park).
Headlights
Push the PC switch to turn on:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch to
turn off the lights. Push the
-'D , , switch to turn on the
headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch to turn
off the lights.
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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and tail lamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states ahd provinces
may apply their own lighting regulations
that may require special attention before
you operate these lamps. For example,
some jurisdictions may require that you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog
lamps at all times, or that headlamps be
turned on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps, especially at dawn or
dusk. It is recommended that you check
with your own state or provincial
highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
Lights On Reminder
If you turn the ignition key to the Off or
Lock position while leaving the lights
on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
To change the headlights from high to
low beam, or low to high, simply pull
the turn signal lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, a blue
light on the instrument cluster also will
be on.
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Temperature and Compass
Display
The outside air temperature and the
compass are displayed at the front of the
overhead console. The control switches
are located to the left of the display.
Turn the display on or
off by pressing
the
ON/OFF switch. Display the
temperature
in either degrees Fahrenheit
(English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing
the
USIMET switch.
If the outside temperature is 37" F (3" C)
or lower when you
turn on the ignition,
ICE will appear briefly on the display.
It's there to caution the driver that road
conditions may be
icy and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
Compass Calibration:
The compass is self-calibrating, so it
does not need to be manually set.
However, when your Silhouette is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If
it does, CAL (Calibration) will appear
on the display. To correct the problem,
drive in a complete
360" circle three
times, and the compass will function
normally.
Compass Variance:
Variance is the difference between
magnetic north and geographic north.
In
some areas the difference between the
two can be great enough to cause false
compass readings.
If this happens,
follow these instructions to set the
variance for your particular location:
1. Locate your location on the zone
map. Note your zone number.
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