1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE key

Problems on the Road
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Towing Your Oldsmobile (CONT.:)
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed
from the front with sling-type
equipment.
drive.
vehicle. lever.
damaged.
That your vehicle has front-wheel
The make, model, and year of your
Whether you can still move the shift
If there was an accident, what was
When the towing service arrives, let the
tow operator know that this manual
contains detailed towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may want to
see them.
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0 Never let passengers ride in a
vehicle that is
being towed.
* Never tow faster than safe or
0 Never tow with damaged parts
0 Never get under your vehicle
posted speeds.
not fully secured.
after it has been lifted by the tow
truck.
chains on each side when towing
a vehicle.
Never use “J” hooks. Use T-
hooks instead.
* Always use separate safety When your vehicle is being towed, have
the
ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with
a clamping device
designed for towing service. Do not use
the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transaxle should be
in Neutral
and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on
the
front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the front
wheels, don’t
go more than 35 mph
(56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles
(80 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be
exceeded,
then the front wheels have to
be supported on a dolly.
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Fuse Pane/ (3.1L V6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP
HA2
15
20
15
15
F PUMP 10
AUX 20
TAIL 15
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE
LPS
ABS
RD02
R/WIPER F/WIPER
IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR
10
15
7.5
7.5
3
15
20
25
15
25
25
Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns. Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps, Cruise Brake
Switch
Fuel Pump, Oil Pressure Sender/Fuel Pump Switch
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps. Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Throttle Body Fuel Injection, Fuel Pump Relay, Elec. Vac. Reg. Valve,
Elec. Control Module, Elec. Spark Control Module
Front/Redr Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower
Switch, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination.
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Anti-Lock Brake System Radio
Rear WipedWasher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor
A/C Compressor, A/C Solenoid Box, Compressor Relay, Temp. Door
Motor, Low Blower Relay; Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cruise
Module; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger Relay; Key Chime;
Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer and Generator Charge Discrete,
Transaxle Converter Clutch Switch Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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Service di Appearance Care
266
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GAGE
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Fuse Panel (3800 v6 ENGINE)
Position Rating
(AMP.)
CTSY ELC
HORN
STOP HAZ
RDOl/AUX TAIL
ABS
ECM
TURN B/U
GAGE LPS
RD02
R/WIPER
F/WIPER IGN
HTR A/C
RR BLWR 15
20
15
15
20 15
3
10
15
7.5
7.5
15
20 25
15
25
25 Circuitry
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
Auto Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns, Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Rear Stop
Lamps, Instrument Cluster Turn Indicator Lamps
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power Outlet
Front Park Lamps, Rear Tail Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps,
License Plate Lamp, Radio, Heat/Vent/AC Control Head, Power
Sliding Door
Anti-Lock Brake System
Mass Air Flow Sensor, Electronic Control Module
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Side Marker Lamps, Cluster
Turn
Telltale, Back-up Lamps, Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp Module, Elec. Level Control
Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp Switch, Rear Blower Switch, HeatlVentiAC Control Head, Door Switch Illumination,
Front/Rear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Radio
Rear Wiper/Wdsher Motors; Overhead Console Compass
Front Wiper/Washer Motor A/C Solenoid
Box, Temp. Door Motor, Low Blower Relay;
Heat/Vent/AC Control Head; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger
Relay; Key Chime; Transaxle Converter Clutch Solenoid and
Generator Charge Discrete
Front/Rear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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Maintenance Schedule
288
Section 5: Owner Checks & Services (Cant.)
At Least Once a bar
CHECK
OR SERVICE
Key Lock Cylinders
Body Lubrication
Starter Switch
WHAT TO DO I ~
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Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Section D.
Lubricate all body door hinges, including the liftgate. Also lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, sliding door track, rear compartment, glove box door and any
folding seat hardware. Section
D tells you what to use.
~~
Steering Column Lock
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others
could be injured. Follow the steps below.
1 . Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see the Index under Parking Brake if necessary) and the
NOTE:
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
regular brake.
If the
starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service.
While parked, and with the parking brake set,
try to turn the key to Lock in each shift lever
position.
The key should turn to Lock only when the shift lever is in P (Park).
The key should come out only in Lock.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section D: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants (Cont.)
292
USAGE
Key Lock Cylinders
Automatic Transaxle
Shift Linkage
Chassis Lubrication
Windshield Washer
Solvent
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345120), synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil or
silicone lubricant (GM Part No. 1052276 or 1052277).
Engine oil.
Chassis lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB
(GM Part No. 12346003 or 1052497, or equivalent). ~
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent.
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Identification Number. Vehicle .... 262
Idling Your Engine
........... .70. 72
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow .................. 213
Ignition
Key
......................... 46
Positions
..................... 60
Illuminated Entry System .......... 52
Indicator Lights (see
Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tire ............ .212. 248
Inflator. Air
.................... 90
Inside Rearview Mirror .......... 92
Instrument Panel
............... 101
Instrument
Panel Cluster ......... 102
Instrument Panel Warning Lights
. . 104
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
. . 81
Interior Lights
.............. .81. 89
Override Switch
............... 89
.................... J ack. Tire 205
Jumn Starting
.................. 187
Keyless Entry. Remote
........... 49
Keys
.......................... 46
.
Lane Change Indicator ........... 74
Lap-Shoulder Belt
............... 26
Front
.................... 26. 30
Rear
........................ 30
Use by Children
........... .34. 40
Level Control. Electronic
.... .99. 245
Liftgate
................... .59. 110
Lighter
........................ 94
Lights Dome
....................... 89
Fog
......................... 81
Headlights
................... 79
Interior Lights Control .......... 81
“On” Reminder
............... 80
Reading .................. 85. 89
Rear Interior Lights ............ 89
Removing & Replacing
Bulbs
................ .243. 244
Replacement Bulbs
............ 273
Taillights
.................... 244
Turn Signal
................... 74
Underhood
.................. 225
Warning Lights
............... 104
Lights On Reminder
............. 80
Loading Your Vehicle ....... .99. 245
Interior
Lights Override Switch
... 89
Locks
Manual
.................. .47. 54
Power
....................... 48
Sliding
Door .................. 54
Long Distance Driving
........... 168
Low Battery
................... 187
Low Fuel Warning
.............. 105
Low Oil Pressure Warning
........ 106
Lubricants and Fluids
........... 272
Luggage Carrier
................. 97
Maintenance Record
........... 294
Maintenance Schedule
........... 275
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
....... 110
Manual Front Seat
............... 14
Manual Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
... 26
Methanol in Gasoline
............ 217
Mileage Indicator (see
Odometer &
Mirrors
Speedometer)
Inside Manual Day/Night ........ 92
Outside Convex
............... 92
Power Remote Control
.......... 92
Visor Vanity
.................. 93
Mountain Driving
............... 170
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
Requirements
............ .60. 178
Night Driving
.................. 159
Night Vision
................... 160
octane Requirements
(see
Fuel Requirements)
Odometer and Speedometer ....... 103
Oil. Engine ................... 225
Pressure Gage
................ 106
Pressure Indicator
............. 106
Quality
..................... 227
Thickness
................... 227
UsedOil
.................... 230
When to Change .............. 229
Oil Warning
................... 106
Operation
of Lights .............. 80
Outside Rearview Mirrors
......... 92
Overhead Console
............... 85
Overheated Engine .............. 195
Warnings
........... .195, 236, 238
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 287 park.
Shifting Into
.............. 69
Parking On
Hills ................ .171. 183
Parking Brake
.................. 68
Parking on
Hills ........... .171. 183
Passing
....................... 156
Payload ...................... 245
Over Things That
Burn.
......... 71
With the Engine Running
.... .70. 72
Passenger Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections ... 290
Polishing and Waxing
(see
Appearance Care)
Power (Anti-Lock) Brakes ........ 149
Power Door Locks
.............. 48
Power Mirrors
.................. 92
Power Outlet. Accessory
.......... 90
Power Seat Controls ............. 15
Power Sliding
Door .............. 54
Power Steering
................. 153
Power Steering Fluid
... .238. 270, 272
Power Windows
........... .74. 268
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts During
...................... 29
Problems on the Road
........... 185
Publications
.................. 304 Radiator
Overheating
(see Overheated Engine)
Radiator Pressure Cap ........... 238
Radio (see
Audio Systems)
Reading Lights .................. 85
Rear Climate Control
............ 117
Rear Interior Lights
.............. 89
Rear Seats
...................... 17
Adjusting
.................... 19
Removing
.................... 18
Replacing
.................... 20
Third Row Entry
............... 17
Rear Window Defogger
........... 119
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
.... 84
Rearview Mirror
................ 92
Reclining Seatbacks
.............. 15
Reminder Light ................. 25
Remote Keyless Entry
............ 49
Replacement Bulbs
.............. 273
Replacement Fuses
............. 265
Replacement
Parts .............. 271
Remote Fuel Door Release
........ 219
Removing Rear Bucket Seats
...... -18
Replacing Brake System
Parts ..... 242
Replacing Bulbs
........... .243, 244
Replacing Rear Bucket Seats
....... 20
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