1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

To disable the power sliding door
feature, slide
the switch to OFF. If you
have the optional remote keyless entry
system, you can operate the power
sliding door
with the remote transmitter
when the override switch is
in the ON
or OFF' position. See the Index under
Remote Keyless Entry.
To open or close the sliding door, press
and release one
of two PWR DOOR
(Power Door) switches. There is one
mounted on the wall, just in front
of the
sliding door; the other is the rear-most
switch on
the edge of the overhead
console.
(If you have the optional
compact overhead console, this switch is
located between the reading lights.) The
sliding door must be unlocked for
the power sliding door to operate. The
key does not have to be in the ignition.
To help avoid accidental operation of the
sliding door, disable the power sliding
door by placing the power sliding door
override switch
in the OFF position.
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Leaving young children
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be dangerous. They could operate
the power sliding door.
A child or
others could be injured.
Do not
leave children unattended
in your
The power sliding door will only open
if the transaxle is in P (Park). The
transaxle does not have to be
in P (Park)
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Power Sliding Door (CONK)
If anything obstructs the sliding door
while it is closing, the door will
automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets sufficient
resistance. Resistance must be as strong
as the force of the closing door, or
stronger. The force of the closing door
increases significantly as the door
approaches the latch position.
You or others could be injured
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- if caught in the path of the
sliding door. Make sure the door
path is clear before closing
the
door.
To manually open the power sliding
door when the sliding door override switch is in the
ON position, pull the
inside or outside latch release and let
go; the door will open fully and remain
latched in the open position.
To manually open the power sliding
door when the override switch is in the
OFF' position, pull the inside or outside
latch release and slide the door
all the
way back to the latch position.
If your vehicle is parked on a 20" or
steeper grade, the door latch may not be
able to hold the door in the full open
position.
If the sliding door override
switch is in the
ON position, the door
will close under the control
of the power
door system.
If the override switch is in
the OFF position, the door will close
without power assistance.
To manually close the power sliding
door when the sliding door override
switch is in the
ON position, pull the
inside or outside latch release or the
edge of the door. Move the door about
two inches toward the closed position
and release. The door
will close
completely and latch for you.
To manually close the power sliding
door when the override switch is in the
OFF position, pull the inside or outside
latch release and slide the door all the
way forward to the latch position.
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S/iding Door Security f ock
This feature may not be available on
your vehicle.
Your Oldsmobile may be equipped with
a sliding door security lock that helps
prevent passengers from opening the
sliding door from the inside.
The security lock lever is located on the
' inside of the sliding door, near the rear
edge of the door. To access
the lever,
open the sliding
door. Use the security
lock label on the rear edge of the door
as a guide. Reach your hand around the
inside rear corner of the sliding door
to
access the lever.
CHILD
SECURITY
LOCK
To Use the Security Lock:
1. Move the security lock lever all the
2. Close the door.
The sliding door cannot be opened from
inside when this feature
is in use.
way
up.
If You Want
to Open the Sliding Door
When the Security Lock is On:
1. Unlock the sliding door from the
inside.
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Sliding Door Security Lock
(CONX)
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don’t cancel the security lock
feature, adults or older children who
ride in the rear won’t be able to open the
sliding door from
the inside. You should
let adults and older children know how
the security lock works, and how to
cancel the lock.
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CHILD
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To Cancel the Sliding Door Lock:
1 . Unlock the sliding door from the
inside and open the door from the
outside.
way down.
2. Move the security lock lever all the
The sliding door lock will now work
normally.
SLIDING DOOR
GATE AJAR
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Sliding Door Ajar Warning Light
With the optional power sliding door,
the SLIDING DOOR light on your
instrument panel will come on if your
sliding door
is not completely closed.
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Litigate Lock
To unlock, insert the door key and turn
the lock clockwise. The liftgate will
automatically lock when you close it.
If you have the optional power door
locks or the remote keyless entry
system, the liftgate will lock and unlock
differently. See the
Index under Power
Door Locks.
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Raising the Litigate
Open the liftgate using the handle
recessed above the license plate. Then,
step back and the liftgate will rise by
itself. Lights in the liftgate will come
on, illuminating the rear cargo area (set
the
Index under Rear Interior Lights).
Be sure thereare no overhead
obstructions,
such as a garage
door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into
something and break the
glass.
To close the liftgate, pull down on the
strap, then firmly shut the liftgate. Don’t
drive with the liftgate open, even
slightly. See the
Index under Ejchaust.
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Litigate Ajar Warning Light
The GATE AJAR light on your
instrument panel will come on
if your
liftgate
is not completely closed.
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Liitgate Ajar Warning light (CONT.) New Vehicle “Break-In”
It can be dangerous to dr’ A
b with the liftgate open. Cam
lllvnoxide
(CO) gas can come in1
your vehicle. You can’t see or
smell
CO. It can cause uncon-
sciousness and even death.
If you must drive with
tk lifti
open:
Make sure all window
Turn the fan on your heatinl
cooling system to its high--*
speed
with the setting on
LEV (Bi-Level) or UPPER
That will force outside air ir
your vehicle. See
the Index under I
Comfort Controls.
If you have air vents on or under
the instrument panel, open the1
all the way.
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four modern Olasmobile doesnt
need
an elaborate “break-in.” But
it will
perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed-
fast or slow-for the first 500
miles (804 km). Don’t make full- I
throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the
first
200 miles (322 km) or so.
During this time your new brake
linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean
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premature wear and earlier
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lgnition Switch
With the ignition key in the ignition switch,
you can turn the switch to five positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your electrical power
accessories. Press in the ignition switch
as you turn the top of it toward you.
Lock: The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories.
Use this position if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle. A warning chime will
sound if
you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is off and the key is in
the ignition.
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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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