1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE center console

Compact Overhead Console
If your Silhouette is equipped with the optional sunroof,
your vehicle will
use a compact overhead console.
The overhead console includes two reading lamps and a
storage compartment.
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the switch
next to
it.
If you have the optional power sliding door, your
overhead console will also have two power sliding door
switches.
To operate these switches, see “Power Sliding
Door” in the Index.
Interior Lamps Control
Slide the upper lights control (located to the left of the
instrument panel cluster) all the way up to turn on the
interior lamps.
Center Dome Lamp
This lamp is located in the center of your vehicle and
has no switch
of its own. It will go on each time you
open the doors, unless you turn the interior lights
override switch
in the center instrument panel console
to OFF.
If you have the optional rear climate control, you will
not have a center dome lamp.
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Rear Interior Lamps
The rear dome lamp also has two reading lamps.
The dome lamp will go on each time you open the
doors, unless you
turn the interior lights override switch
in the center instrument panel console to OFF.
To turn on either reading lamp, press the switch next to it.
There are also two lamps in the liftgate to light the rear
cargo area. These will come on each time you open the liftgate, unless the interior
lights override switch is in
the
OFF position.
Interior Lights Override Switch
This switch is located to the left of the cigarette lighter
in the center instrument panel console. It has two
positions,
DOOR (on) and OFF, and overrides all
interior lamps except the reading lamps.
The interior lamps go
on each time you open the doors.
You can
turn off these lamps so that the doors may be
left open without running down the battery by turning
the interior lights override switch to
OFF.
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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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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 Climate Control (Option)
If you have this option, you will have a master control
for the rear fan on the center instrument panel console,
and a rear control next to the rear seat, on the driver’s
side of the vehicle.
To maintain a comfortable temperature in the rear, use
either rear fan control to adjust the force
of air coming
through the rear outlets. See “Rear Fan
-- Master
Control” and “Rear Fan
-- Rear Control” later in
this section.
Select the desired climate control mode using the
directional controls on the instrument panel (see
“Directional Controls” earlier in the section). The mode
you choose will regulate both the front and rear climate
control systems. The temperature of heated or cooled air
directed to the rear
of the vehicle cannot be adjusted
with the temperature control
lever.
Select RECIRC, UPPER, BI-LEV or LOWER when
outside temperatures are warm or moderate. In
the RECIRC mode,
or if you press A/C when the
system is in the UPPER or BI-LEV modes, cooled air
will be directed to the rear
of the vehicle through the
overhead and third-row air conditioning outlets. If
you
select NC in the LOWER mode, cooled air will be
directed through the rear
floor vent (see “Rear Air
Vents“ later in this section) unless the temperature
control lever
is set approximately 30% from the full
cold setting. Heated air will result with the temperature
control
lever setting above 30% from the full cold
setting. Temperature adjustment of the heated air is
not possible. Cooled air will again return when the
temperature control lever setting is returned to
approximately
25% from the full cold setting.
If you do not select A/C in the UPPER or BI-LEV
modes, air directed to the rear of the vehicle will be
cabin temperature.
Select LOWER,
DEFOG or DEF when outside
temperatures are cool. In these modes, heated air will be
directed to the rear
of the vehicle through the rear side
window vents and the rear floor heater vent.
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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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Rear Window Defogger
Press R.DEF (Rear Defog) to warm the defogger grid
on the rear window. The indicator light will glow while
the rear window defogger is operating. The rear
window defogger will turn off automatically after about
10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes only.
You can also
turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition or
pressing the switch again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the
defogger grid on the rear window.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when
it is moving. Outside
air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air
conditioning fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
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1 NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t
be covered by your warranty. 0
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). This will
allow
the heater and defroster to work much better,
reducing the chance of fogging the i.nside of your
windows.
When
you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
blower fan to
HIGH for a few moments before
driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance
of fogging the
inside of your windows.
Keep the area around the base
of the center
instrument panel console and the air path under the
front seats clear of objects. This helps air to circulate
throughout your vehicle.
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