
1995 Oldsrnobile  Silhouette  Owner’s Manual 
Seats  and  Restraint  Systems .......................................................... 1-1 
This  section  tells  you  how  to  use  your  seats  and  safety  belts\
  properly.  It  also  explains  the  “SRS” system. 
This  section  explains  how  to  start  and  operate  your  Oldsmobile.\
 
Features  and  Controls ............................................................... 2-1 
Comfort  Controls  and  Audio  Systems .............. 
This  section  tells  you  how  to  adjust  the  ventilation  and  audio  system. 
Your  Driving  and  the  Road ....................... 
Here  you’ll  find  helpful  information  and  tips  about the 
conditions. 
Problems  on  the  Road ........................... 
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comfort  controls  and  how  to  operate  your- 
.................................... 4-1 
road  and  how  to  drive  under  different 
.................................... 5-1 
This  section  tells  you  what  to  do if you have  a  problem  while  driving,  such as a flat  tire  or 
overheated  engine,  etc. 
Service  and  Appearance  Care.. ....................................................... 6-1 
Here  the  manual  tells  you  how  to  keep  your  Oldsmobile  running \
 properly  and  looking  good. 
Maintenanceschedule ............................................................... 7-1 
This  section  tells  you  when to perform  vehicle  maintenance and what  fluids  and  lubricants  to  use. 
Customer  Assistance  Information ..................................................... 8-1 
This  section  tells  you  how 
to contact  Oldsmobile  for assistancc  and  how to get  service  publications. 
It  also  gives  you  information  on  “Reporting  Safety  Defects”\
  on  page 
8-4. 
Index ........................................................................\
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Here‘s  an  alphabetical  listing  of  almost  every  subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly  find 
something  you  want 
to read. 
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The  Instrument  Panel -- Your Information  System 
Your instrument  panel is designed  to let  you  know at a glance  how your vehicle is running.  You’ll know how fast 
you’re  going, how much fuel  you’re using, and many  other things you’ll  need to  drive  safely and economically. 
Refer to the accompanying  diagram 
of your  instrument  panel to locate the components listed  below. 
1. Side Vents  13. Audio  System 
2.  Lamp  Controls 
14. Rear  Fan Controls 
3. Turn  Signal/Multifunction  Lever 15. CupholderdAshtray 
4. Tilt Steering  Wheel Lever  16.  Locking 
Storage Bin 
5. Instrument  Cluster 17. Lighter 
6. Gearshift  Lever 
18. Interior  Lights  Override  Switch 
7. Wiper/Washer Controls 19. Traction Control Switch  (Option: 3800 Engine) 
8. Center Vents 
20. Climate  Controls 
9. Storage Compartment  21.  Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 
10.  Side  Vents 
22. Ignition Switch 
1  1.  Circuit  BreakedRelay  Panel  23.  Horn 
12.  Glove  BoxRuse Panel 
24. Steering Wheel Touch Controls  (Option) 
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Section 3 Comfort  Controls  and  Audio  Systems 
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In  this section  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. 
Zllimate  Control  System 
COOL /st /--- I WARM -- 
Your vehicle’s  heater and air  conditioner  work best if 
you  keep your windows  closed. Your vehicle  also  has 
flow-through  ventilation,  described later in this  section, 
to bring  outside  air  into  your vehicle. 
If you have the  optional  coolant  heater and use it during 
cold  weather, 
0°F (- 1 8 “C) or lower, your heating 
system will  provide heat more quickly because the 
engine  coolant  is already warmed.  See “Engine Coolant 
Heater” 
in the Index. 
OFF: Press  this  button to turn  the system off. Press any 
climate  control setting  to  turn the system  on. 
* : Slide this lever to the right to increase  fan  speed. 
To decrease  fan  speed, slide this lever  to the left. 
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER: Slide the 
lever  to the  right  for  warmer, heated  air. For  cooled  air, 
slide  this  lever 
to the left. 
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LOWER: This setting  brings  in  most of the  heated air through 
the  heater  ducts,  and  some  through  the  defroster  vents. 
DEFOG: This mode  is  particularly  useful  during  cold  or 
inclement  weather,  because  of your  Silhouette’s  larger 
windshield  area.  Press  this  button  to direct  warmed 
air to 
the  windshield  and  through  the  heater  ducts. 
DEF: Press  this  button to  direct  most of the warmed  air 
to  the windshield and  side window  vents. 
Rear Fan 
OFF LO MED HI 
Your vehicle will have a rear air  outlet  and a rear fan. To 
maximize airflow  to  the rear of your vehicle,  place the 
left  second row bucket  seat in the  forward position (see 
“Adjusting Rear  Seats” in the Index).  This uncovers  the 
rear  air  outlet. 
Please  keep the area around the  base of 
the center 
instrument  panel console,  and the area between and 
under  the  front  seats,  free  of objects.  This  could obstruct 
airflow  to  the rear. 
The  control  for  the rear  fan  is located below the  audio 
system.  Select  LOWER, BI-LEV  or DEFOG to direct 
airflow 
to the  rear  air  outlet  and to the  rear  side windows. 
Use the  temperature  control  lever  to  adjust  the temperature 
setting.  Select  the force 
of air you  want, from  LO to HI, by 
sliding the  rear  fan control to the desired  setting. 
To  maintain  a comfortable temperature  in the  rear  area 
without making the front passengers uncomfortable, adjust 
the front  fan speed first, then adjust the temperature setting. 
To turn off the  rear  fan,  slide  the control  to OFF. 
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Rear  Air  Vents: To maximize airflow through the  rear 
heater  outlet,  place  the  left second row bucket  seat in the 
forward position  (see  “Adjusting Rear Seats”  in  the 
Index). 
The  vent forward 
of the rear  heater  outlet is the  cold  air 
return  vent.  Be  sure 
to keep it free  of obstructions. 
Please  keep the  area  around the  base 
of the center 
instrument  panel console  and between  and under  the 
front  seats  free 
of objects  that could  obstruct  airflow to 
the rear. 
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OFF REAR LO MED HI 
Rear  Fan -- Master  Control: The  master  control  for 
the  rear  fan  is located  below the  audio  system. 
To maintain a  comfortable  temperature  in the rear  area, 
select  the  force  of air  you  want,  from 
LO to HI, by 
sliding  the control 
to the desired setting. 
To  transfer  control 
of the  rear  fan to the rear  control 
switch, slide the master  control 
to REAR. The  rear 
control  switch  will not  operate  when the master control 
is  in  any other  position. 
To turn  off 
the rear fan,  slide  the control  to OFF. 
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Audio Systems 
The  following pages describe the  audio systems 
available  for your  Oldsmobile,  and how 
to get the  best 
performance from them.  Please read about the 
system in 
your vehicle. 
Setting the Clock 
For radios  with SEEK A 
1. With the radio on or off, press  SET. The SET 
indicator will appear on the  digital display  for 
five 
seconds.  You must begin to set  the clock to the 
correct hour and minute during those 
five seconds. 
2. Press and  hold the down SEEK arrow  until the 
correct hour appears on  the display. 
3. Press and  hold the up SEEK  arrow until the correct 
minute appears 
on the  display.  For radios 
with  SEEK  and 
SCAN buttons: 
1. With the radio  on or off, press SET. The  SET 
indicator will  appear on the digital display  for  five 
seconds. 
You must  begin to set the clock  to the 
correct hour and minute  during those five  seconds. 
2. Press and  hold  SEEK  until the correct hour appears 
on  the display. 
3. Press and  hold SCAN until the correct minute 
appears  on the display. 
For radios 
with 4 SEEK  and SCAN: 
1. With the radio on  or off, press  SET. The SET 
indicator will  appear on the digital display  for  five 
seconds.  You must  begin  to set the clock to 
the 
correct hour and minute  during those five seconds. 
2. Press  and hold SCAN until the correct hour appears 
on the display. 
3. Press and hold the left  or right  SEEK  arrow until  the 
correct minute appears on 
the display. 
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To Preset  Radio  Stations 
The  five  pushbuttons under the cassette entry door can 
be  used 
to preset up  to 10 radio stations  (five AM and 
five 
FM stations).  The  buttons have other uses when  you 
are  playing  a  tape (see “To Play 
a Cassette  Tape” later in 
this  section). 
1.  Tune 
in the  digital  display to the station  you want. 
2. Press  SET. The  SET  indicator  will appear on the 
digital  screen for  five  seconds. 
3. While the SET indicator  is displayed,  press one of 
4. Repeat  steps 1-3 for each of five AM and five FM 
the  five  pushbuttons. 
stations. 
Setting  the Tone 
BASS: This  switch adjusts the bass level up or down. 
The  bottom  of the  digital  screen will display  the  level 
you  have  selected.  For 
a normal listening  level preset  at 
the  factory, press the  center 
of the switch. 
TREB: This  switch  adjusts  the treble  level up  or down. 
The  bottom  of the  digital  screen will display 
the level 
you  have  selected.  For a normal listening level preset  at 
the factory, press the  center of the  switch. 
Adjusting  the  Speakers 
BALANCE: 
Turn  the control ring behind the upper 
knob slightly to the left  or right to  adjust the leftlright 
speaker balance. 
FADE: Turn the  control  ring  behind the lower knob 
slightly  to the left  or  right 
to adjust the fronthear 
speaker  balance. 
To Play a Cassette  Tape 
Press PWR  to turn  the  radio  on. The radio will play until 
a cassette  is pushed  into the cassette  entry door  (the tape 
side  goes in  first).  Do  not use  tapes that  are longer than 
90 minutes (45 minutes on each side). 
This  audio  system has  automatic 
00 DOLBY B NR@ to 
reduce background noise on Dolby encoded tapes. 
Dolby@ Noise Reduction  is manufactured under license 
from Dolby Laboratories  Licensing  Corporation. 
Dolby@ and the 
00 symbol  are trademarks  of Dolby 
Laboratories  Licensing  Corporation. 
PROG: Press  this button  to change  the  side of the tape 
being  played.  When the end  of 
a tape  is reached,  the 
other  side  will 
then play. 
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Steering Wheel Touch Controls  (Option) 
Some  audio system functions  can be operated with these 
controls. 
A SEEK v: Press the up  or down SEEK arrow  to go to 
the next higher  or lower station.  The sound will be 
muted while seeking. 
If you  are listening  to  a  cassette  tape  or  compact disc, press 
the  up 
SEEK arrow  to  skip to the next selection;  press the 
down 
SEEK arrow  to return  to  the previous selection. 
A TUNE v: Press the  up TUNE arrow to tune  in radio 
stations higher on the 
AM or FM band; press the down 
TUNE arrow  to tune in  stations  lower on the band. 
A VOL v: Press the up VOL arrow to increase volume; 
press the down 
VOL arrow  to  decrease  volume. 
AM/FM: Press to change between  the AM and FM 
radio bands. 
MUTE: Whether you are listening to the radio,  a 
cassette tape 
or a  compact disc,  this switch allows  you to 
turn 
off the sound without turning  off the power. Press  it 
again to restore  the sound. 
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable 
until it is too late.  Your  hearing can adapt  to higher 
volumes 
of sound. Sound that seems normal  can be loud 
and harmful to your  hearing. Take precautions 
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