1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE window

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols (CONT.)
These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield Wipers
These symbols are used on warning Here are some other symbols you
and indicator lights: may see:
Engine Coolant
Temperature Fuse
Windshield Washer
Lighter
Battery Charging
System
w Windshield Defroster
p3
Horn
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Rear Window
Defogger
Wh
Speaker
Windshield Defogger
and Heater Hood Release
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Window
WasherlWiper
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
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Seats & Safety Belts
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Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt
works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See the
Index under Driver
Position.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear sear
passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in
the rear seat are hurt more often in
crashes than those who are wearing:
safety belts.
Rear passengers
who aren’t safety belted
can be thrown out of the
vehicle in a
crash. And they can strike others in the
vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions
The positions next to the windows have
lap-shoulder belts.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Seat Position
(CONI)
7. Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To remove the child restraint, just
unbuckle the vehicle’s sa.fety belt and
let
it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child
passenger.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
If you have the choice, a
child should sit next to a window
so the
child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder
belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are
safer
if they are restrained in the rear
seat. But they need
to use the safety
belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be
thrown out
in a crash.
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Children who aren’t buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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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
.....................................................
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
....................................................
Instrument Panel .................................................. 101
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
................................. 104
InteriorLights
.................................................... 81
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Features & Controls
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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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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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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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Engine Exhaust
If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine
running, be sure your vehicle
is
in P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you've moved the
shift lever into the P
(Park) position, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Then, see
if you can move
the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pulling
it toward you.
If you can, it means that the shift lever
wasn't fully locked into
P (Park).
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Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could
touch hot exhaust
parts under I
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Engine exhaust can kill. It
contains the gas carbon
monoxide
(CO), which you can't
see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming
in if
Your exhaust system sounds
strange or different.
1 I Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
, Your vehicle was damaged in a
your vehicle and ignite: Don't park collision.
over
papers, leaves, dry grass or Your vehicle was damaged when
other things that can burn. driving over high points on the
Repairs weren't done correctly.
Your vehicle or exhaust system
had been modified improperly.
road
or over road debris.
If
you ever suspect exhaust is
coming into your vehicle:
Drive it only with all the windows
down to blow out any CO; and
Have it fixed immediately.
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