1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE climate control

lnterior Lights Override Switch
This switch is located to the left of the
cigarette lighter in the center instrument
panel console. It has two positions,
DOOR (on) and OW, and overrides all
interior lights except the reading lights.
The interior lights
go on each time you
open the doors.
You can turn off these
lights
so that the doors may be left open
without
running down the battery by
turning the interior lights override
switch to
OW.
Center Dome Light
Located in the center of your vehicle,
this light has no switch
of its own. It
will
go on each time you open the
doors, unless you
turn the interior lights
override switch in the center instrument
panel console to
OFF.
If you have the optional rear climate
control, you
will not have a center dome
light.
Rear lnterior Lights
The rear dome light also has two
reading lights.
The dome light will
go on each time you
open the doors, unless
you turn the
interior lights override switch in the
center instrument panel console to
Om.
To turn. on either reading light, press the
switch next
to it.
There are
also two lights in the liftgate
to light the rear cargo area. These will
come
on each time you open the liftgate,
unless
the interior lights override switch
is in the
OFF' position.
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Side Ashtrays
To open the ashtray, press one side and
turn it open.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning,
press the snuffer as you
lift up the
bottom of the ashtray. If you have
the optional rear climate
control, your side ashtray will have a
flip-up cover. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, pull
up on the snuffer or
the cover.
Convenience Nef (OPTION)
The optional convenience net is
designed to help keep small loads, like
grocery bags, from falling over during
sharp turns or quick stops and starts.
Install the convenience net at the rear of
your vehicle, just inside the liftgate.
Attach the upper loops to the posts on
either side of the liftgate opening (the
label on the net should be in the upper
righthand corner). Attach the lower
loops to the hooks on the floor.
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The Instrument Panel- Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
Refer to the accompanying diagram of
your instrument panel
to locate the
components listed below.
1. Side Vents
2. Light Controls
3. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
4. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Gearshift Lever
7. WiperIWasher Controls
8. Center Vents
9. Storage Compartment
10. Side Vents
11. Circuit Breaker/Relay Panel
12. Glove Box/Fuse Panel
13. Audio System
14. Rear Fan Controls
15. Cup HolderdAshtray
1 6. Locking Storage Bin
17. Lighter
18. Interior Lights Override Switch
19. Climate Controls
20. Ignition Switch
21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
22. Horn
23. Parking Brake Release
24. Hood Release
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COOL ... Comfort Controls & Audio Svstems d
In this part you'll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your
Oldsmobile
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Climate Control System ............................................ 114
Rear Climate Control
.............................................. 117
Rear Window Defogger
............................................. 119
Settingtheclock
................................................. 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio ............................................. 123
Defogging and Defrosting
........................................... 118
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player .................................. 125
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby@ ....................... 127
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
............................. 129
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature ............................... 132
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
...................................... 134
Understanding Radio Reception
...................................... 134
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
.................................... 135
Care of Your Compact
Discs ........................................ 136
Integrated Roof Antenna
............................................ 136
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Climate Control System
Your vehicle’s heater and air conditioner
work best
if you keep your windows
closed. Your vehicle also has
flow-
through ventilation, described later in
this section, to bring outside air into
your vehicle.
If you have the optional engine block
heater and use it during cold weather,
0°F (-18°C) or lower, your heating
system will more quickly provide heat
because the engine coolant is already
warmed. See the
Index under Engine
Block Heater.
OFF Press to turn the system off. Press
any climate control setting to turn the
system
on.
3f : Slide the lever to the right to
increase fan speed, to the left to
decrease fan speed.
Temperature Control Lever: Slide the
lever to the right for warmer, heated air;
slide it to the left for cooled air.
Air Conditioner
When the temperature outside is above
freezing, the air conditioner compressor
will automatically condition the air
when you press
RECIRC (the AIC
indicator light will glow), DEFOG or
DEF (the A/C indicator light will not
Press
A/C (the A/C indicator light will
glow) to condition the
air when you
press
UPPER, BI-LEV or LOWER.
To turn off the air conditioner
compressor in these settings, press
A/C
again (the indicator light will go off).
Each time you turn on the ignition, the
air conditioner will default to the setting
you had selected before last turning off
the ignition. glow).
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1 Rear Climate Control
(OPTION)
If you have this option, you will have a
master control for the rear fan on the
center instrument panel console, and a
rear control next to the rear seat, on the
driver side
of the vehicle.
Rear Air Vents
To maximize air flow through the rear
heater outlet, place the left second row
bucket seat in the forward position (see
the
Index under Adjusting Rear Seats).
The vent forward of the rear heater
outlet is the cold air return vent. Be sure
to keep it free of obstructions.
Also keep the area around the base
of
the center instrument panel console and
between and under the front seats free of
objects that could obstruct air
flow to
the rear.
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Rear Fan-Master Central
The master control for the rear fan is
located below the audio system.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in the rear area, select the force of air
you want, from
LO to HI, by sliding the
control to
the desired setting.
To transfer control of the rear
fan to the
rear control switch, slide the master
control to
REAR. The rear control
switch will not operate when the master
control is in any other position.
To turn off the rear fan, slide the master
control to
OFF.
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Rear Fan-Rear Control
This feature allows passengers riding in
the rear seats to control the flow of air
to the rear area of the vehicle. When the
heater
is on, warmed air is directed to
the third row seats and to the rear side
windows to defog them. When the air
conditioner is on, cooled air
is directed
to the second and third row seats
through upper vents. (See the
Index
under Climate Control System. )
The rear control switch is located on the
armrest next to the second row seat, left
position. The rear fan master control on
the instrument panel must be in the
REAR position for the rear control
switch to operate.
Select the force of air you want, from
LOW to HI, by turning the switch to the
desired setting. To turn the rear fan
off,
turn the switch to OFF. The rear fan can
also be turned off at the master control.
Defogging and Defrosting
To rapidly defrost the windshield, slide
the temperature control lever
all the way
to
WARM and press DEF. Adjust the
fan to the highest speed.
To keep the windshield clear and bring
in heated
air through the heater ducts,
press
DEFOG.
When the temperature outside is above freezing, the air conditioner compressor
will run in these settings to help remove
moisture
from the air.
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If there’s still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you’re parked, to see if the
warning stops. But then, if you still have
the warning, TURN OFF THE
ENGINE AND
GET EVERYONE
OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools
down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but
to get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it’s safe to lift the
hood, here’s what you’ll see:
(A) Coolant recovery tank
(B) Radiator pressure cap
(C) Electric engine fan, or fans if you
have the rear climate control system
or the
3800 V6 engine.
I A An electric fan under the hod
L can start up even when the
engine is not running and can
injure
you. Keep hands, clothing
and‘tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant
recovery
tank is boiling, don’t do
anything else
until it cools down.
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