1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE battery

Features & Controls
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Use the adjustable tiedown loops in the
side rails
to help secure large loads.
Reposition the tiedowns by turning
them counterclockwise, then slide them
along the side rail. Turn the tiedowns
cloclnvise
to tighten them in place.
Tiedowns may be removed and used in
the adjustable tapped plates in the
crossrails.
You may also use these
tapped plates to secure bicycle or ski
racks.
Electronic Level Control (OPTION)
With this option, the rear of the vehicle
automatically adjusts to changes in load
weight. (See the
Index under Loading
Your Vehicle.)
You may hear the compressor operating
when you load or unload your vehicle,
and periodically
as the system self-
adjusts. This is normal. The compressor
should operate for brief
periods of time. If the sound continues
for an extended period
of time, your
vehicle needs service. To keep your
battery from being drained, you may
want to pull the 20-amp
ELC fuse in the
fuse control panel until you can get
your vehicle serviced (see the
Index
under Fuses G Circuit Breakers).
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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.
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BAG
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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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Comfort Conboh &Audio Systems
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COMP (Compression): Press this
button to make soft and loud passages
more equal in volume. Press again to
resume normal play.
When Finished with the Compact
Disc Player:
If you press POWER or turn off the
ignition, the disc will stay in the player
and start again when you turn on the
ignition or power switch. The disc will
begin playing at the point where it had
been stopped.
ST/PL (Stop/Play): Press to stop the
disc player; the radio will play. Press
again to play the disc (the player will
start playing the disc where it was
stopped earlier).
EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc;
the radio will play.
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
Delco LOC 110 is a security feature for
the compact disc player. It can be used
or ignored. If ignored, the system plays
normally. If it is used, your player won’t
be usable if it is ever stolen, because it will go
to LOC mode any time battery
power is removed. Until an
unLOC
code is entered, it will not turn on.
The instructions below tell you how to
enter
a secret code into the system. If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must unlock the system
with the secret code before the radio
will turn on.
To Set the Anti-Theft System:
1. Write down any six-digit number and
2. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
3. Press the POWER button to turn the
4. Press the PREV and FF buttons
keep
it in a safe place.
Run position.
radio off.
together. Hold them down until
“- - -”
shows on the display (at least five
seconds).
You are ready to enter your
secret code.
NOTE: If you allow more than
15
seconds to elapse between any steps,
the radio automatically reverts to time
and you must start the procedure over
at step
4.
5. Press SET and 000 will appear on
6. Press and hold SEEK until the first
7. Press and hold SCAN until the
the
display.
digit
of your code appears.
second and third digits of your code
appear.
8. Press AM/FM and 000 will appear
again. Now you are ready to enter the
last three digits of your code.
9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the last three
digits of your code.
IO. Press AM/FM and rEP will appear.
11. Repeat steps 6 through 10. This
time
SEC will appear, indicating
that the radio is secure. If
“- - -”
appears, the steps were not
successful and you must repeat the
entire procedure.
To Unlock the System After a Power
Loss:
When battery power is reapplied to a
secured radio, the radio won’t turn on
and
LOC will appear on the display.
Enter your secret code as follows; pause
no more than
15 seconds between
steps.
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Your Driving and the Road
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newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor
mats
- anything you can wrap around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to
keep warm.
You can run the engine to keep warm,
but be careful. Run your engine
ody as long as you
must. This saves fuel. When you run the
engine, make it go a little faster than
just idle. That
is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat
that you get and
it keeps the battery
charged.
You will need a well-charged
battery to restart the vehicle, and
possibly for signaling later on with your
headlights. Let the heater run for
awhile.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the
window almost
all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and
repeat this only when
you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it
as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as
long as you can.
To help keep warm,
you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half
hour or
so until help comes.
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Problems on the Road
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I Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you
warn others. They also let police know
you have a problem. Your front and rear
turn signal lights will flash on and off. Your
hazard warning flashers switch is
on the steering column below the
ignition switch. Press the button in to
make your front and rear turn signal
lights flash on and off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no
matter what position your key
is in, and
even
if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the flashers, pull out on the
collar.
When the hazard warning flashers are
on, your turn signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can
set one up at the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
I Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables
to start your Oldsrnobile.
But please follow the steps below to do
it safely.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in
costly damage to your vehicle that
wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Trying to start your
Oldsmobile by pushing or pulling it
won’t work, and it could damage
your vehicle.
To Jump Start Your Oldsmobile:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt
system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
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 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!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could
be badly damaged. The repairs
wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the
batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-)
terminals on each battery.
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Problems on the Road
are some things you should know.
Positive
(+) will go to positive (+)
and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don’t
connect
(+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts, too.
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Your Oldsmobile has a remote positive
(+) jump starting terminal. The
terminal
is in the red box on the same
side of the engine compartment as your
battery.
You should always use the
remote positive
(+) terminal instead of
the positive (+) terminal on your
batte
ry.
To open the remote positive (+)
terminal box, pull the tab and open the
cover.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t
have loose
or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get
a shock. The
vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here
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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to
the positive
(+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the
vehicle has
one.
7. Don‘t let the other end touch metal.
Connect it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive
(+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-)
cable to the good battery’s negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch
anything until the next step. The
other end of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on
the engine
of the vehicle with the
dead battery.
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9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move.
The electrical connection is
just as
good there, but the chance of sparks
getting back to the battery is much
less.
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