1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE cruise control

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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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
To use your rear wiper, slide the lower control to the
rear window wiper symbol.
For a delayed wiper cycle, slide the lower control
to DELAY
To wash the rear window, slide the lower control to the
rear window washer symbol and hold
it. The washer and
wiper will operate only as long as the control
is held in
that position. Then the wiper will return to
DELAY.
Cruise Control (Option)
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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 kmh) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about
25 mph (40 kmh).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts
off.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control System’’
in the Index.) When road
conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may turn
the cruise control back on.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
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OFF ON RESUME ACCEL
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
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Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake.
This, of course, shuts
off the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to
RESUME/ACCEL (WA) for about half a second.
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You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
If you have the 3800 V6 engine, cruise control
memory will be erased when you place
the transaxle in
PARK (P). If this is the case, you will not be able to
resume your set speed by moving the cruise control
switch to
WA.
Use the SET button to reset cruise (see “To Set Cruise
Control” earlier in this section).
If you hold the switch at
R/A longer than half a second,
the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the
switch or apply
the brake. You could be startled and
even lose control.
So unless you want to go faster, don’t
hold the switch at R/A.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go to
a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to R/A for less than half a second and then
release
it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
about
1 mph (1.6 kdh) faster.
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If you have the 3.1L V6 engine, the accelerate feature
will work whether or not you have set an initial cruise
control speed.
If you have the
3800 V6 engine, the accelerate feature
will only work after you have set the initial cruise
control speed by pushing the
SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down
to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased. If
you have the
3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory
will also be erased when you place the transaxle
in
PARK (P).
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Traction Control System
(Option:
3800 V6 Engine)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction.
When this happens, the system works the front brakes
and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
The LOW TRACTION light will come on when your
traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See
“Low Traction Light” in the Index. You may feel the
system working, or you may notice some noise, but this
is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you
to safely use it again, you may
re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index.)
TCS
The TCS warning light will come on to let you know if
there’s a problem with your traction control system.
See “Traction Control System Warning Light’’ in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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Position Circuitry
CTSY Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps, Power Door
Lock Switches, Glove Box Lamp, Power
Mirrors, Power Sliding Delay Lock Module
ELC
HORN
STOP
HAZ Auto
Level Control, Underhood Lamp
Horns, Horn Relay, Safety Belt Buzzer
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Sidemarker
Lamps, Rear Stop Lamps, Instrument Cluster
Turn Indicator Lamps, Cruise Brake Switch
F PUMP Fuel Pump,
Oil Pressure SenderIFuel Pump Switch
Position
RDO 1/
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TAIL
ECM
TURN
B/U
GAUGES
LPS
ABS
RD02
R WIPER
F WIPER
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HTR-A/C
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Circuitry
Radio, Front Cigar Lighter, Accessory Power
Outlet
Front Park Lamps, Rear Taillamps, Front
Sidemarker Lamps, License Plate Lamp, Radio,
HeatNentlAC Control Head, Power Sliding Door
Throttle Body Fuel Injection, Fuel Pump Relay,
Elec. Vac. Reg. Valve, Elec. Control Module,
Elec. Spark Control Module
Front/Rear Turn Lamps, Front Sidemarker Lamps, Cluster Turn Telltale, Back-up Lamps,
Fog Lamps
Cluster, Anti-Lock Brake System Lamp
Module, Elec. Level Control Sensor
Cluster, Radio, Wiper Switch, Headlamp
Switch, Rear Blower Switch, Heat/Vent/AC
Control Head, Door Switch Illumination,
FrontIRear Ashtray Illumination Bulbs
Anti-Lock Brake System
Radio
Rear Wiperwasher Motors; Overhead Console
Compass
Front Wipermasher Motor
A/C Compressor, A/C Solenoid Box, Compressor
Relay, Temp. Door Motor,
Low Blower Relay;
HeatNentlAC Control Head; Cruise Module; Cooling Fan Relay; Rear Defogger Relay;
Key
Chime; Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer and Generator
Charge Discrete, Transaxle Converter Clutch Switch
FrondRear Blower Motors, High Blower Relay
Rear Blower, Rear Heat/Vent/AC
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