1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

6. To tighten the belt, feed it back into
the retractor while you push down on
the child restraint. 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 safety 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.
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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.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-
shoulder belt, but the child
is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child’s face
or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt
still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that
in a crash the
child’s upper body would have the
restraint that belts provide. If the
child is
so small that the shoulder
belt
is still very close to the child’s
face or neck,
you might want to
place the child
in a seat that has a
lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt should be worn low and snug
on the hips, just touching the child’s
thighs. This applies belt force to the
child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
I Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to
fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender. It’s free. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will
wear,
so the extender will be long
enough for you. The extender
will be
just for you, and just for the seat in your
vehicle that you choose. Don’t let
someone else use
it, and use it only for
the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just
attach it to the regular safety belt.
I Checking Your Restraint
Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. Look for any loose
parts or damage. If
you see anything
that might keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts A@er
a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new
belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing
may be necessary. But
if the belts were
stretched, as they would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage also may mean
you will need to have safety belt or seat
parts repaired or replaced. New parts
and repairs may be necessary even
if the
belt wasn’t being used at the time of the
collision.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect
you in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces.
If a belt is torn or frayed,
get
a new one right away.
Before replacing any safety belt, see
your dealer
for the correct part number.
You’ll need the model year and model
number for your vehicle. The model
year is on your title and registration.
And you can find the model number on
the Certification/Tire label
of your
vehicle. See
Certification/Tire Label in
the
Index.
The model number on the replacement
belt must be listed on the safety belt you
want to replace.
Pull the shoulder belt
all the way out to
see this label.
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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 ........................................................................\
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Front Doors
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....................................... 45
Remote Lock Control
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........................ 48
Liftgate
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............................................... 56
Starting Your Engine
........................................................................\
........................ 58
Engine Coolant Heater ........................................................................\
...................... 61
Loclts
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.................................................. 45
Sliding Door
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...................................... 51
Ignition ........................................................................\
.............................................. 58
Shifting the Transaxle
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....................... 62
Parking Brake
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.................................... 65
Shifting into Park
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Horn ........................................................................\
................................................... 69
Tilt Steering Wheel
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............................ 69
Windows
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............................................ 69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
.................................................................. 71
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
................................... 72
Headlights
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.......................................... 74
Interior Lights
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................................... 76
Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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........................... 78
Mirrors
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............................................... 86
Glove
Box and Storage Compartments .................................................................... 88
Luggage Carrier ........................................................................\
................................. 92
Instrument Panel
........................................................................\
............................... 96
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Keys The ignition keys are for the ignition
only.
The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks.
When a new vehicle
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. If you lose your keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made
easily using these plugs.
NOTICE:
Your Oldsmobile has a number of
new features that can help prevent
theft. But
you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if
you ever lock your keys inside. You
may even have to damage your
vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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I Front Doors
I Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and
unlock your vehicle.
From the Outside:
Use your door key or remote lock
control transmitter, if your vehicle has
this option.
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From the Inside:
To lock the door, slide the locking lever
rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking
lever forward.
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Power Door Locks (OPTION)
From the outside of either front door,
the door key unloclts 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 lock
control 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 lock
control system, this feature will be
replaced
by a different lock delay
system. See
Remote Lock Control 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.
When the liftgate has been unlocked
with the power door locks,
you won’t
need the key to open it. Simply turn the
lock cloclnvise until the latch releases.
This is also true if you use the optional
remote lock control transmitter. See
Remote Lock Control later in this
section.
To lock the liftgate, use either the
power door lock switch or the optional
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