1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE open hood

with the electronics in your
vehicle. If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the
way the fuel injection system
operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don't, your engine might not
perform properly.
If you ever have to have your
manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle.
See the Index under Towing Your
Oldsmbile.
vehicle towed, see the part of this
Driving Through Deep Standing
Water
engine's air intake and badly
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Engine Block Heater (oprlofv)
In very cold weather, 0" F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can help.
You'll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To Use the Block Heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
110-volt outlet.
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Jump Starting (CONT.)
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to start your
Oldsmobile, and the bad grounding
could damage the electrical systems.
You could be injured
if the
L vehicles roll. Set the parking
brake
firmly on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transaxle in
P (Park)
or a manual transaxle
in N (Neutral).
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles.
Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios.
This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries.
And it could save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
r An electric fan can start up
even when the engine is not
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hands, clothing and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
Find the positive
(+) and negative
(-) terminals on each battery.
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3. Attach a separate safety chain around
the end of each axle inboard of the
spring.
4. Be certain your vehicle is towed no
faster than
35 mph (56 km/h) and no
farther than
50 miles (80 km) to
avoid damage to your transaxle.
damaging a vehicle
luring a tow over rough surfaces,
Install a towing dolly beneath the
wheels that would otherwise be on
the ground during the tow. This
will increase clearance between
the
wheel lift equipment and the
underbody of the towed vehicle.
Engine Overheating If Steam is Coming from Your Engine
You will find a coolant temperature gage
on your Oldsmobile's instrument panel.
See the
Index under Coolant
Temperature
Gage.
A Steam from an overheated
r - n engine can bum you badly,
even
if you just open the hood. Stay
away from
the engine if you see or
hear steam coming from it. Just
turn
it off and get everyone away
from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait
until there is no sign of steam
or coolant before opening the hood.
If you keep driving when your
engine
is overheated, the liquids in
it can catch fire. You or others
could
be badly burned. Stop your
engine
if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle
until the engine is
cool.
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* If you get gasoline on you and
- then something ignites it, yor
could be badly burned. Gasoline
can spray out on you
if you open
the fuel filler cap too quickly. This
spray can happen if your
tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler
noise
to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
ap slowly and wait
for any "hiss'
type. Your dealer can
If you get
the
your fuel tank
not fit or have
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Checking Things Under
the
Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants
and important
parts underhood.
When
you put the cap back on, turn it to
the right until you hear a clicking noise.
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Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the hood
release handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the front
of the vehicle and
pull up
on the underhood release.
Lift the hood. The
hood prop rod
may be hot due to
increased engine temperatures under the
hood,
so be careful when handling it.
Use your hood prop sleeve when
handling the prop.
Pull forward on the hood prop to release
it from its storage
clip. Then put the end
of the hood prop into the slot in the
underside
of the hood.
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Underhood Light
Your underhood light will go on when
you open the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil
every time you get fuel. In order to get
an accurate reading, the oil must be
warm and the vehicle must be on level
ground.
Turn off the engine and give the
oil a few minutes to drain back into the
oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
To Check Engine Oil:
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a
paper towel or cloth, then push it back
in
all the way. Remove it again, keeping
the tip lower.
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3800 V6: Checking Engine Oil
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Rating Circuitry
(AMI?)
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Hazard Flasher
Clutch Control Relay, Cruise Control
Not Used
Power Windows Circuit Breaker Power SeatIPower Sliding Door Motor Circuit Breaker
Rear Defogger Circuit Breaker
Air Conditioning Blower Relay
Horn Relay
Chime Module
Defogger Timer Relay
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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Junction Block Fuse
You’ll find this fuse under the hood in
the ABS junction block, located next to
the remote positive jump starting
terminal.
To
open the junction block, press in on
both sides
of the cover.
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/njector 3365 Fuse
(3800 V6 ENGINE ONLY)
This 20-amp fuse is located underhood,
on a bracket just behind the passenger
side headlight.
It is mounted on the face
of the bracket in the position closest to
the passenger side of the vehicle. The
fuse services the injectors, fuel pump,
oil pressure sender and fuel pump
switch.
To access the fuse, pry back the latch
with a screwdriver,
then pull down on
the base of the unit. If you need to
replace the fuse, be sure to use a
20-amp fuse.
Push the base of the unit
firmly up into
the cover until
the latch snaps into the
locked position.
Head/ight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights
to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off.
If this happens, have your
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
by a circuit breaker and
a fuse. If the
motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc.
,
the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. If the overload is caused by some
electrical problem, have it fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the circuit
breakerhelay panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy, the
circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed.
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