1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

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Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the US/MET
switches. The display will go off.
After five seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the
display. When it does, release both buttons.
Press
US/MET until your zone number appears on
the display.
Press
ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
variance is now set.
Storage Compartment
To open the rear storage compartment in the overhead
console, press the release button.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Pull the
compartment down to the
full open position.
Glove Box
Your vehicle has a glove box below the dash.
To open the glove box, pinch the latch release.
The fuse panel is located inside the glove box door. See
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’
in the Index.
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.
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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.
To remove the ashtray
for cleaning, close the lid, then
grasp the rear edge of the ashtray with your fingertips
and pull up and
out, in a rocking motion.
To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it
is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
I NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other smoking
materials could set them on fire, causing damage.
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To open the ashtray, press the right side and turn it open.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, press the snuffer as
you lift up the bottom of the ashtray.
If you have the optional rear climate control, your side
ashtray will have a flip-up cover.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, pull up on the
snuffer or the cover.
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At the base of the 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, you 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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Cen r Dash Storage Compartment
To replace the bin, set the hinge pins (one on each side
of the bin, at the bottom) into the hinge guides (one at
each side of the console opening, at the base), then close
the bin.
If the hinge pins are placed properly in the
guides, the bin will close easily.
To open the storage compartment, push in the latch
release,
then lift the lid.
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Your vehicle will have an open storage compartment
and cupholder on either side of the third row.
onve--'en - 7 Net (Optic--
The optional convenience net is designed to help keep
small loads, like grocery bags, from falling over during
sharp turns or quick stops and starts. Install the
convenience net at the rear of your vehicle,
just inside
the liftgate. Attach the upper loops to the
posts on either side of the liftgate opening (the label on
the net should be
in the upper right-hand corner). Attach
the lower loops to the hooks on the floor.
The side of the convenience net closest
to the front of
the vehicle is higher than the side closest to the liftgate.
Once you've loaded items into the
net, stretch the higher
side of the
net up and over the top of the load to hold it
firmly in place.
The convenience net has a maximum capacity of
100 Ibs. (45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger,
heavier loads. Store such loads on the
floor of your
vehicle, as far forward
as you can.
When not
in use, we recommend that you take down the
convenience
net to extend its life and retain its elasticity,
and to keep
the rear exit clear. Store the net in the pouch
behind either front seat.
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Luggage Carrier (Option)
A CAUTION:
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier
-- like paneling, plywood, a mattress, and
so forth -- the wind can catch it as you drive
along. This can cause you to lose control. What
you are carrying could be violently torn
off, and
this could cause you or other drivers to have a
collision, and
of course damage your vehicle. You
may be able to carry something like this inside.
But, never carry something longer or wider than
the luggage carrier on top
of your vehicle.
If you have the optional luggage carrier, you can load
things on top
of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has
slats and side rails attached
to the roof, as well as sliding
crossrails and places
to use for tying things down. These
let you load some things on
top of your vehicle, as long
as they are not wider or longer than the luggage carrier.
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I NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 125 lbs.
(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. I L A
Use the adjustable tie-down
loops
in the side rails to
I help secure large loads. i
Turn the release knobs counterclockwise to unlock the
crossrails. Slide the crossrails forward or back,
as
needed, to accommodate loads of varying size.
After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to tighten the
release knobs by turning them clockwise, locking
the
crossrails in place. Reposition the tie-downs
by turning them
counterclockwise, then slide them along the side rail.
Turn the tie-downs 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.
Outboard bumper strips
on the luggage carrier crossrails
help ensure
a quieter ride.
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