1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE lock

Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more’room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to
a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn SignaVMnltifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
Cruise Control (Option)
The High-Low Beam feature is discussed under
“Headlamps.” See “Headlamps” in the Index.
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Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, press and hold the windshield
washer switch. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release the switch, the washers will ‘stop, and
the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles, unless
your wipers had already been
on. In that case, the wipers
will resume the wiper speed you had selected earlier. Driving without
washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad mud
splash can block your vision. You could
hit another vehicle
or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level often.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow
the manufacturer’s instructions for adding
water. Don’t
mix water with ready-to-use
washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to
freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and
other parts of the washer system.
Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when
it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which
could damage the tank
if it is completely full.
windshield washer.
It can damage your paint.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
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Headlamps
PE: Push this switch to turn on:
0 Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Pull the switch to turn
off the lamps.
-‘a- ‘ I : Push this switch to turn on the headlamps, together
with:
0 Parking Lamps
0 Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 Instrument Panel Lamps
Pull the switch
to turn off the lamps.
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
Slide the upper lights control all the way up to increase
the brightness
of the instrument panel lamps, down to
decrease the brightness. Slide the control all the way
down to turn them
off.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition key to the OFF or LOCK
position while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a
warning chime.
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NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 125 pounds
(56 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry cargo
on the luggage
carrier of
a proper size and weight, put it on the
slats,
as far forward as you can. Then slide the
crossrail up against the rear
of the load, to help
keep
it from moving. You can then tie it down.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your Oldsmobile. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see “Loading Your
Vehicle” in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and
cargo are still securely fastened.
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Your luggage carrier has release knobs set in the ends of
each crossrail. Turn the release
knobs counterclockwise
to unlock the crossrails. Slide the crossrails forward or
back, as needed, to accommodate loads
of varying size.
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After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to tighten the
release knobs by turning them clockwise, locking the
crossrails in place.
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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 clockwise
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.
Air Inflator System (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an air inflator. It will
be located in
the rear compartment on the driver's side
along with the accessory power outlet. With
it, you can
inflate things like air mattresses and basketballs, and
you can also use it to bring your tires up to the proper
pressure.
To open, slide the latch down and remove the cover.
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Bun Visors Cupholders/Ashtray/Lighter
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also remove them from the center mount and swing
them
to the side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Lift the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
Two cupholders, an ashtray and a lighter are located in
the center instrument panel console.
The foam cupholder liners can be removed for cleaning.
Should the liners ever become damaged, see your
retailer
for replacements.
To use the ashtray, lift the lid.
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Locking Storage Bin
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At the base or me center instrument panel console is a
storage bin. Use the door key to lock and unlock it.
To
open the bin, pinch the latch release. Inside the storage
bin will find
a coinholder.
To remove the bin for cleaning, open it part way, then
pull out and slightly up.
To clean the inside of the bin, vacuum or wipe with a
slightly damp cloth.
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Sunroof (Option) The sunroof has a glass panel that opens for ventilation.
To open the sunroof, pull down on the latch release
handle and push it forward and up until the glass panel
locks
into place.
To close the sunroof, pull the latch release handle
forward and down, then push it back
and up. Press
firmly to lock the latch release handle into the closed
position.
I NOTICE:
The optional sunroof panel is not designed to be
removed. It
is made to open and close but to
remain attached to the vehicle.
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