1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE ignition

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Here you can learn about the many
standard and optional features on
your Oldsmobile. and information on starting. shifting and braking
. Also
explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly-
and what
to do if you have a problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys 46
FrontDoors
...................................................... 47
Remote Keyless Entry
.............................................. 49
Sliding Door 53
Liftgate
......................................................... 59
Ignition
......................................................... 60
Starting Your Engine
............................................... 61
Shifting the Transaxle
.............................................. 65
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Locks ........................................................... 47
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EngineBlockHeater ............................................... 63
ParkingBrake
.................................................... 68
Shiftingintopark
.................................................. 69
Horn ........................................................... 72
Windows
........................................................ 73
TiltSteeringWheel
................................................ 73
Turn Signal
and Lane Change Indicator ................................ 74
CruiseControl .................................................... 75
Headlights
....................................................... 79
Windshield Wipers
................................................ 82
Windshield Washer
................................................ 83
Mirrors
......................................................... 92
Glove
Box and Storage Compartments ............................. .93, 95
Luggagecarrier
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Instrument Panel .................................................. 101
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
................................. 104
InteriorLights
.................................................... 81
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A Leaving young children in a
:hicle with the ignition key
ib uallgerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate power
windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. Don’t leave
the
keys in a vehicle with young I
children. The
ignition keys
are for the ignition
only.
The door keys
are for the doors and all
other locks.
When a new Oldsmobile is delivered,
the dealer removes the plugs from the
keys and gives them
to the first owner.
Each plug has a code on
it that tells your
dealer
or a qualified locksmith how to
make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a
safe place. I€ you lose your keys, you’ll
be able to have new ones made easily
using these plugs.
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NOTICE
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Door Locks (CONT.)
From the Inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever
rearward,
To unlock the door, slide the locking
lever forward.
Power Door Locks (OPTION)
From the outside of either front door,
the door key unlocks all doors and the
liftgate.
From the inside, press the front
of the power door lock switch on either
front door.
You can lock all doors and the liftgate
from inside by pressing the rear of the
power lock switch on either front door.
If you have the optional remote keyless
entry system, your vehicle has a special
security feature. If the driver's door
is
open and your key is in the ignition in
the Off position, you won't be able to
set the door locks
with the power door
lock switch or the remote transmitter.
This feature is designed to help keep
you from locking your keys in your
vehicle.
If the sliding door is open when you
press the power door locks switch,
it
will lock automatically within five
seconds after
you close it.
If you have the optional remote keyless
entry system, this feature will be
replaced
by a different lock delay
system. See
Remote Keyless Entry later
in this section.
With power locks, when the doors are
locked, the inside
as well as the outside
door latch release cannot open the
doors. This safety feature prevents a
door from being accidentally opened
from
the inside by moving the handle.
To override this safety feature, slide the
locking lever to the unlock position on
the door you want to open.
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When the liftgate has been unlocked
with the power door locks, you won’t
need the key to open it. Simply turn
the
lock clockwise until the latch releases.
This is also true if you use the optional
remote keyless entry transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry later in this section.
To lock the liftgate, use either the power
door lock switch or the optional remote
keyless entry transmitter, or lock
it
manually by turning the lock
counterclockwise.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
Remote Keyless Enfry (OPTION)
If your Oldsmobile has this option, you
can lock and unlock your doors and
liftgate from up to
30 feet (9 m) away
using
the key chain transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock and the
interior lights will
go on when a is
pressed (see Illuminated Entry System
later in this section). If pressed again
within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock. All doors and the
liftgate will lock when
fl is pressed.
If the driver’s door
is open and your key
is
in the ignition in the Off position, you
won’t be able to set the door lock
with
the power door lock switch or the remote transmitter.
This security feature
is designed to help keep you from
locking your keys
in your vehicle.
Lock Delay
The lock delay feature can be operated
using either the remote key chain
transmitter or the power door locks
switch (see
Power Door Lucks earlier in
this section).
For the lock delay feature to work, the
ignition and the interior lights control to
the left of the instrument panel cluster
must be off. If you wish to lock the
doors
with the interior lights on,
press
B or the rear of either power
door lock switch twice.
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Battery Replacement (CONT)
If the back of your transmitter has a slot
instead
of a screw, follow these battery
replacement instructions:
1. Insert a coin into the slot in the back
of the transmitter, and turn
counterclockwise to open the cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove and replace the two 3-volt
batteries
(DL 2016).
Illuminated Entry System (OPTION)
This option comes with the optional
remote keyless entry system.
When you open the driver’s door, by
itself or
in combination with any
passenger door or the liftgate, the
interior lights will come on and then
gradually dim
to off 10 seconds after the
last door is closed.
(If the driver’s door
has not been opened, the interior lights
will immediately dim to
off.)
When you press a on your remote
transmitter, the lights inside your vehicle
will go on, then gradually dim to
off
after about 40 seconds, unless a door or
the liftgate is opened.
When you
turn on the ignition, the
interior lights will immediately dim to
off.
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
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Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially
in some cities. Although your
Oldsmobile has a number of theft-
deterrent features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible
to
steal. However, there are ways you can
help.
Key in the Ignition: If you walk away
from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it's an easy target for joy riders or
professional thieves-so don't do it.
When you park your Oldsmobile and
open the driver's door, you'll hear a
chime reminding you
to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with
you. Always do this. Your steering
wheel will be locked, and
so will your
ignition and transaxle. And remember to
lock the doors.
Parking at Night: Park in a lighted
spot, close
all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out
of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where
someone will be watching your vehicle,
it's best to lock it
up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What if you have to leave
something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
like your glove
box or locking storage
bin.
Lock the storage bin.
Lock all the doors except the driver's.
Then take the door key with you.
Sliding Door
To open the sliding door from outside
the vehicle, pull the front
of the latch
release out and then toward the rear. If
you slide the door all the way back, it
will latch in the open position.
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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
I. unattended in your vehicle can
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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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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