1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual A 
Adding  only  plain  water to 
your cooling  system  can  be 
dangerous.  Plain  water,  or some 
other  liquid  like  alcohol, can  boil 
before  the proper coolant  mix will. 
Your  vehicle’s

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual Problems on the Road 
Engine  Overheating (CONX) 
I A Steam  and  scalding  liquids I 
I from a hot  cooling  system  can 
blow  out  and  bum you  badly.  They 
I 
are under  pressure,  and if you  t

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual 3. Fill the radiator  with  the proper mix, 
up 
to the  base of the filler neck. 
4. Then fill the coolant  recovery  tank  to 
the 
FULL HOT mark. 
5. Put  the  cap back  on  the  coolant 
recovery

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual Problems on the Road 
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P 
Engine  Overheating (CONI) 
6. Start the engine and  let it run until 
you  can  feel  the  upper  radiator  hose 
getting 
hot. Watch  out for the  engine 
fan( 
s) . 
7

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual Ifa Tire Goes Hat 
It’s unusual  for a tire to  “blow out” 
while  you’re  driving, especially  if 
you 
maintain  your  tires properly.  If  air goes 
out  of a tire,  it’s much  more  like

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual Problems on the Road 
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Changing a Flat Tire 
If a tire goes  flat, avoid  further tire  and 
wheel  damage  by driving  slowly 
to a 
level  place. 
Turn on  your  hazard 
warning  flashers. 
I ,

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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1993  Owners Manual The following  steps  will  tell  you  how to 
use the jack  and  change  a  tire. 
The equipment  you’ll  need is in  the 
storage  compartment  at the  rear  of the 
vehicle. 1. Open  the  jack  s

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Changing a Elat Tire (corn) 
4. The compact  spare  tire is located 
under  the  vehicle,  behind  the  rear 
bumper.  Insert  the narrow  end 
of the 
shaft  into 
the hole