1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

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Voltmeter
Your charging system gage will show
:he rate
of charge when the engine is
running.
The reading will change as the rate of
:barge changes (with the engine speed,
?tc.), but readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
3perating range. Readings in either red
zone indicate a possible problem with
your charging system. Have your
Oldsmobile serviced immediately.
When the engine is not running but the
ignition
is on (in the Run position), the
display measures the voltage output of
your battery.
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Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage
rhis gage shows the engine coolant
Iemperature. If the gage pointer moves
.nto the red area, your engine is too hot
[t means that your engine coolant has
werheated. If you have been operating
{our vehicle under normal driving
:onditions, you should pull off the road
;top your vehicle and turn off the
mgine as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
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Problems on the Road, this manual
shows what to do. See the
Index under
Engine Overheating.
LOW
BAG
E SOON
Brake System Warning Light
Your Oldsmobile’s hydraulic brake
system is divided into two parts.
If one
part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good
braking, though, you need both parts
working well.
If the warning light comes on, there
could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are
driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully.
You may notice that the pedal
is harder to push.
Or, the pedal may go
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closer to the floor. It may take longer to
stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See
Towing
Your Vehicle in the Index.)
The brake system warning light will also
come on when
you set your parking
brake, and it will stay on if your parking
brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on
after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have
a brake
problem.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on
when you start your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds. That’s
normal. If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you if there is a problem.
If the light flashes when you’re driving,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and
there’s a problem with your regular
brakes. Pull off the road and stop
carefully.
You may notice that the pedal
is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go
closer to the floor. It may take longer to
stop. Have the vehicle towed for
service. (See
Towing Your Vehicle in
the
Index.)
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If the anti-lock brake system warning
light stays on longer than normal after
you’ve started your engine, turn the
ignition off. Or, if the light comes on
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and stays on when you’re driving, stop !
as soon as possible and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset
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the system. If the light still stays on, or j
comes on again while you’re driving, ~
your Oldsmobile needs service. If the !
light is on but not flashing and the
regular brake system warning light isn’t
on,
you still have brakes, but you don’t
have anti-lock brakes.
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TRACTION -'I
AIR BAG
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Low Traction Light (OPTION)
: If your vehicle has the traction control
~ i system, there will be a LOW
TRACTION light on the instrument
panel. When your anti-lock system is
adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a
braking skid, or when your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin,
the
LOW TRACTION light will come
on. Slippery road conditions may exist
if this light comes on, so adjust your
driving accordingly. The light will come
on and stay on for four seconds when
your anti-lock system adjusts brake pressure
for less than four seconds or
when your traction control system
limits wheel spin for less than four
seconds. Otherwise, the light will go out
as soon as the anti-lock system stops
adjusting brake pressure or the traction
control system stops limiting wheel
spin. The
LOW TRACTION light also
comes on briefly,
as a bulb check, when
the engine is started.
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Traction Control System Warning
Light (OPTION: 3800 V6 ENGINE)
The TCS (Traction Control System)
warning light may come on if your
brakes overheat. When this warning
light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly. This means that your
traction control system has temporarily
shut down to allow the brakes to cool.
(The traction control system will not
shut down while it is actively
controlling wheel spin.) When the
brakes have cooled down, the
TCS
warning light will go off.
If the TCS warning light comes on and
stays on for an extended period of time,
your vehicle needs service.
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NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels when the
TCS warning light is on can
destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires.
If you spin your wheels
too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you can
destroy your transaxle. When
you're stuck, spin the wheels as
little as possible.
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LOW
TRACTION
AIR BAO
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission controls
systems. This light should come on
when the ignition is on but the engine is
not running, as a check to show you it
is working.
If it does not come on at all,
have it fixed right away.
If it stays on, or
it comes on while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have a
problem.
You should tale your vehicle
in for service soon.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle
with this light on, after a while the
emission controls won't work as
well, your fuel economy won't be as
good and your engine may not run
as smoothly.
This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by your
warranty.
Liifgate Ajar Warning Light
The liftgate ajar symbol on your
instrument panel will come on if your
liftgate is not completely closed.
Power Sliding Door Warning
Light
With the optional power sliding door,
the sliding door ajar symbol on your
instrument panel will come on if your
sliding door is not completely closed.
If you shift the transaxle out
of P (Park)
while the sliding door is open or in the
process
of closing, and the power
sliding door enable switch is in the
ON
position, the - will flash and a
buzzer will sound. This is a warning
that the sliding door is not completely
closed.
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If you manually slam the power sliding
door shut when the ignition
is on, the
:-- may come on and stay on. To turn
the light
off, reopen and close the door
using either power door switch, or
manually open and close the door again
more slowly.
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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
.
Part
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
Climate Control System ........................................................................\
.................. 110
Rear Climate Control ........................................................................\
...................... 113
Defogging and Defrosting
........................................................................\
............... 115
Rear Window Defogger
........................................................................\
................... 115
AM/FM Stereo Radio
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..................... 119
Setting the
Clock
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............................. 117
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player
...................................................................... 120
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby@
................................................ 122
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ............................................................ 124
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature ............................................................... 126
Steering Wheel Touch Controls ........................................................................\
...... 127
Understanding Radio Reception ........................................................................\
..... 128
Care of Your Compact Discs
........................................................................\
.......... 129
Integrated Roof Antenna
........................................................................\
................ 129
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
........................................................................\
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Climate Control System
Quick Reference Guide
Your Climate Control System has been
designed to provide an expanded range
of comfort options. Use this diagram as
a quick reference guide for operating the
controls.
For a complete explanation of this
system,
see Climate Control System.
SUGGESTED OPERATlNG MODES: REAR FAN
FOR HEAT, USE
FOR VENT (OUTSIDE AIR), USE
FOR MAX COOLING, USE
FOR OTHER A/C OPTIONS, USE
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R. DEF (Rear Defog)
Press to defog the
rear window.
DIRECTIONAL
CONTROLS
A lighted button lets
you know that a
selected control
is on.
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These positions allow the
driver to adjust the rear
fan speed.
This
position transfers control of the rear fan to
the second row passenger (for vehicles with the
Rear Climate Control option only).
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