1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE engine

Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-57
Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-19
Brakenuid
................................. 6-27
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-25
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-57
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Chemjcal Faint Spotting
.......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-49
Built-In
.................................... 1-40
Securing in
an Outside Seat Position ............. 1-50
Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-52
TopStrap
................................... 1-49
Where to Put
................................ 1-49
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-65
Circuit Breaker, Power Windows
and
Other Power Options ........................... 6-57
Circuit BreakerRelay Panel
....................... 6-55
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-48
Built-In Child Restraint Pad
.................... 6-45
Fabric
..................................... 6-42
Leather
.................................... 6-45
Outside
of the Windshield, Backglass
andWiperBlades
........................... 6-46
Special Problems
............................ 6-44
Glass
...................................... 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-42 The Inside
of Your Oldsrnobile .................. 6-42
The Outside
of Your Oldsmobile ................ 6-47
Tires
...................................... 6-48
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-45
Vinyl
...................................... 6-44
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Climate Control. Rear
............................ 3-4
Clock. Settingthe ................................ 3-8
Coinholder
.................................... 2-67
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-22
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-16
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34
Console. Compact Overhead
...................... 2-55
Console. Overhead
.............................. 2-51
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control.
LOSS of ................................ 4-14
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-59
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-58
Coolant
....................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-27. 6-16
Coolant Recovery Tank
.......................... 5-19
Coolant. How
to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ... 5-19
Coolant. How to
Add to the Radiator ............... 5-21
Cooling System ................................ 5-16
Cruise Control
................................. 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-48
Getting Out
of ............................... 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-48
ToIqcreaseSpeed
............................ 2-47
To Reduce Speed
............................ 2-48
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To Resume a Set Speed ........................ 2-46
ToSet
..................................... 2-45
Traction Control
............................. 2-45
UseonHills
................................ 2-48
Cupholders
................................. 2.65. 66
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
SpeechImpaired
............................... 8-2
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-48
Dead Battery ................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting
............ i .................. 8-4
Defensive Driving
............................... 4- 1
Defogging ..................................... 3-6
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
Directional Controls
.............................. 3-2
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ....................... 3- 13
Dome Lamp ................................... 2-55
Door Lock. Sliding .............................. 2- 12
Door Lock. Sliding Door Child Security ... ......... 2- 17
DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3
Doors. Front
.......................... I ......... 2-3
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 1 8
Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat
....................... 1 - 1
Driver’s 6-Way Power Seat ......................... 1-3
Driving On..Grades. With a Trailer .................. 4-37
Driving
AtNight
................................... 4-15
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-7 City
....................................... 4-19
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves .................................. 4-11
On Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-23
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2-27
Winter
..................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
............................... 4-35
Drunken Driving
.......... ..................... 4-2
Dump and
Stow Feature ........................... 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2.25. 3.21. 6-51
Electronic Level Control
......................... 2-68
Enginecoolant
................................. 6-22
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking ................................... 6-23
Heater
................................ 2.27. 6. 16
Temperature Gage
............................ 2-80
Exhaust
.................................... 2-37
Identification ................................ 6-51
Running it While You’re Parked
................. 2-37
Specifications
.. :’. ........................... 6-60
Starting
.................................... 2-24
Engine
Overheating
................................. 5-15
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Engineoil .................................... 6-11
adding
..................... : .............. 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-11
What Kind to Use
............................ 6- 13
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-16
. Whentochange ............................. 6-16
Ethanol
(In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Expectarit Mothers, Use
of Safety Belts ............. 1-31
Extender, Safety Belt
....................... : .... 1-57
Fabric: Cleaning
.......................... : .... 6-42
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-4
Filter Aircleaner
................................. 6- 17
Engine
Oil .................................. 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-47
Fihish Damage
............................ : .... 6-48
First
Gear (1) Position ............ ; .............. 2-32
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-24
FogLamps
.................................... 2-50
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........ : .................. 6-4
ForwardGears
................................. 2-30
FrontDoors
.................................... 2-3
Front Towing Ifbokups
.......................... 5- 11
Fuel
.......................... i............... 6-2
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-4
Gage
...................................... 2-86
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 Fuse
Paiiel(3.lL V6 Engine)
............ ......... 6-53
Fuse Panel (3800 V6 Engine) ..................... 6-54
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-52
Gag&. Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 2-80
Garage
Door Opener Compartment.
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-5 1.
Gasolines for Cleaner Air .......................... 6-3
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-29
Gear Positions
................................. 2-28
Glass. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
GloveBox .................................... 2-21
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-29
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-31
Hazqd Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
............... 2-50
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-57
Headlamps
.................................... 2-49
Headlamps. Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-31
Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
High Beam
Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-50
Highway Hypnosis
........................ ; ..... 4-22
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer
i ................................ 4-34
HoodProp
..................................... 6-7
HoodRelease
................................... 6-6
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......................................... Horn 2-39
Hydroplaning .................................. 4- 18 Key
Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-23
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
&You’re Stuck
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-35
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2-23
Ignition Switch
................................. 2-23
Illuminated Entry System
......................... 2-11
Inflator.
Air ................................... 2-63
Injector 3365 Fuse
.............................. 6-56
Inside Daymight Rearview
Mirror ................. 2-58
Brake System
............................... 7-39
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-39
Axle Boot and Sed ......................... 7-39
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-39
Instrument Panel Cluster
......................... 2-72
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-49
Instrument Panel. Cleaning
....................... 6-45
Integrated
Roof Antenna ......................... 3-23
Interior Lamps Control
........................... 2-55
Interior Lights Override Switch
.................... 2-56
Inspections
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-70
Jack.
Tie .................................... 5-25
Jumpstarting
................................... 5-2 Lamps
...................................... 2-49
Lamps Control. Interior
.......................... 2-55
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-49
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-41
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-54
Latches. Side Window
........................... 2-39
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving
Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-35
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 2-68
Liftgate Ajar Warning Light
....................... 2-84
Liftgate Lock
.................................. 2-19
Liftgate. Raising
................................ 2-19
Lights Air Bag: Readiness
................. .... 1.27, 2.76 ......
Anti-LGck Brake System Warning ........... 2.78. 4.7
Brake System Warning ........................ 2-77
Liftgate Ajar Warning
......................... 2-84
Low Fuel Warning
........................... 2-85
Low Traction
............................ 2-80, 4-9
Power Sliding Door Warning
................... 2-84
Safety Belt Reminder
.................... 1-13, 2-76
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-81
TCS Warning ........................... 2.79, 4-9
Traction Control System Warning
........... 2-79, 4-9
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Lighter ....................................... 2-65
Locks Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Automatic Door
.............................. 2-5
Door ....................................... 2-3
Liftgate
.................................... 2-19
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Locking Storage Bin
............................ 2-67
Loss
of Control ................................ 4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light
......................... 2-85
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.80. 4.9
Lubrication. Body
.............................. 7-37
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-60
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-42
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-39
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-40
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule11
................................. 7-26
Schedule
I1 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-3
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-48
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
..................... 2-81
Manual Front Passenger Seat
....................... 1-2
Manual Windows
............................... 2-38
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3 Mirrors
....................................... 2-58
Convex Outside
............................. 2-58
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-58
Power Remote Control ........................ 2-59
Visorvanity
................................ 2-65
MTBE
(In Fuel) ................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-59
Neutral
(N) Position ............................. 2-30
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-22
Night Vision
................................... 4-16
odometer
.................................... 2-74
Odometer. Tamper Resistant
...................... 2-74
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil Engine
..................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage (3800
V6 Engine) ................ 2-83
Pressure Indicator
(3.1L V6 Engine) ............. 2-82
Owner Publications
............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position
.............................. 2-30
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-51
Garage Door Opener compartment .............. 2-51
Ordering
Reading Lamps
.............................. 2-51
Storage Compartment
......................... 2-54
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
................ 2-54
Temperature and Compass Display
.............. 2-53
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Replacement. Wheel ............................ 6-40
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-58
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash
................................. 1-58
Restraints. Checking Your
........................ 1-57
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-49
Restraints. Head
................................. 1-4
Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash
............ 1-58
Reverse (R) Position
............................ 2-29
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-32
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-35
Roof. Integrated Antenna ......................... 3-23
Roof. Luggage Rack
............................ 2-60
Rotation. Tire
.................................. 6-36
safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
.................. 1 . 13. 2-76
Safety Belts
................................... 1-13
Adults
..................................... 1-18
Careof
.................................... 6-45
DriverPosition
.............................. 1-18
Extender
................................... 1-57
How to Wear Properly
........................ 1 . 18
Incorrect Usage
............ 1.21.22.23.24.25.55. 56
LapBelt
................................... 1-36
Lap-Shoulder
............................ 1 . 18. 32
Questions People Ask
......................... 1 . 17
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-32
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-32 Replacing After a Crash
....................... 1-58
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-32
Use by Children
............................. 1-38
Use by Larger Children
........................ 1-54
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-38
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-31
WhyTheyWork
............................. 1-14
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-35
Safety Defects Reporting
to General Motors .................... 8-5
Reporting to the Canadian Government
............ 8-5
Reporting to the United States Government
......... 8-4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seats
.......................................... 1-1
Driver’s 4-Way Manual
........................ 1-1
Driver’s 6-Way Power
......................... 1-3
Manual Front Passenger
........................ 1-2
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Securing a Child Restraint
..................... 1-50
Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 1-1
Seats and Seat Controls
........................... 1-1
Second Gear (2) Position
......................... 2-31
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-7
Service Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-81
Service Manuals. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-51
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
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Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-1 Storage. Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-30
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile
........ 1-31 Stuck. If You Are ............................... 5-35
Shifting Out
of Park (P) .......................... 2-36 Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-54
Side Window Latches
........................... 2-39 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ............... 1-26
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-41 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Skidding ...................................... 4-14
Sliding Door Child Security Lock
.................. 2-17 Tachometer .................................. 2-74
Sliding Door Lock
.............................. 2- 12
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-32
Shifting Into
Park (P) ............................ 2-33
Sun Visors .................................... 2-65
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-28 Sunroof ....................................... 2-69
Sliding Door
................................... 2- 11
Sliding Door. power
............................. 2-13 Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-74
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-21 Tape Player .................................... 3-11
Starter Switch
.................................. 7-37 Theft ......................................... 2-21
SpareTire.Compact
............................. 5-34
Tapeplayercare ............................... 3-22
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-42 Temperature and Compass Display ................. 2-53
Speedometer
................................... 2-74 TCS warning
Light ......................... 2-79. 4-9
Starting Your Engine
Thermostat 6-24
3-lL v6 Engine .............................. 2-24 Third Gear (D) Position .......................... 2-31
3800V6Engine ............................. 2-25 TiltSteeringWheel ............................. 2-40
Steamy
If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-15 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-8
Steering Column Lock 7-38 Tire
Chains 6-41
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...................... 6-36 Steering In Emergencies ......................... 4- 12
TireLoading 4-29
Steering Wheel. Tilt
............................. 2-40
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-40
Steering. Power ................................ 4- 11 BuyingNew ................................ 6-38
Steering. Tips .................................. 4-1 1
Storage Bin. Locking 2-67 ChangingaFlat
5-24
Inflation
.................................... 6-35 Storage Compartment Inspection and Rotation ....................... 6-36
Center Console .............................. 2-21 Spare. Compact .............................. 5-34
Overhead Console ............................ 2-54 Temperature ................................ 6-39
Rear ....................................... 2-66
....................................
Steering ...................................... 4- 11 .................................... ...........................
...................................
Steering Wheel Touch Controls. Audio System 3-20 Tires 6-34 ....... .........................................
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