1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE CD player

Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing
the sound
to come and go.
AWI
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
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 by
adjusting the volume control
on your radio to a safe
sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
0 Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
I NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very
important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation
of
your vehicle’s engine, Delco radio or other
systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle’s
systems may interfere with the operation of
sound equipment that has been added
improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your retailer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units.
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate
properly or may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate
that
you have used your tape player for 50 hours without
resetting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction
in sound quality, try
a known good cassette to see if
the tape or the tape player is at fault.
If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality,
clean
the tape player.
Cleaning may
be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head
as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.
A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through
your Oldsmobile retailer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses
a cassette with a fabric belt to clean
the tape head. It may not clean
as thoroughly as the
scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette
tape is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. If the surface of a disc
is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in
a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never to touch
the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick
up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
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Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-48
Built-in Child Restraint
........................ 6-45
Fabric
...................................... 6-43
Glass ....................................... 6-46
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-43
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-45
Leather
..................................... 6-45
Outside
of Your Oldsmobile .................... 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-44
Tires
....................................... 6-48
Vinyl
....................................... 6-45
Wheels
..................................... 6-48
Special Problems
............................. 6-44
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-46
Climate Control System
........................... 3- 1
Clock, Setting the ................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls ................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-24
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3- I6
Compact Disc Player Errors ....................... 3- I8
Compact Overhead Console ...................... 2-57
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Compass Calibration ............................ 2-56
Compass, Electronic
............................ 2-55
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-61
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-53
Coinholder
.................................... 2-59 Coolant
....................................... 6-18
Adding
..................................... 6-21
Checking
................................... 6-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-26
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Whattouse
................................. 6-19
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
Cruise Control ................................. 2-44
Cupholders
............................... 2-58, 2-61
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1
Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-6
Damage,
Finish ............................... 6-48
Defects, Reporting Safety
......................... 8-7
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-1
Defogger, Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delco
LOC II@ ................................. 3-19
Dimensions, Vehicle ............................ 6-60
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-50
Defogging ..................................... 3-8
Door
Front
........................................ 2-3
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Power Sliding
................................ 2-13
Resetting
the Power Sliding ..................... 2-17
Sliding ..................................... 2-12
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Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-65
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-57
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-25
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-7 1
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-33
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-24
Temperature and Compass Display
................. 2-55
Temperature Control, Climate Control System
......... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-21
Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player
................ 3- 19
Third Gear 2-29
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-39
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tirechains
.................................... 6-42
TireLoading
................................... 4-27
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-35
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-40
Buying New
................................. 6-38
Chains
..................................... 6-42
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation
.................................... 6-36
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
....................................
Inflation Check ............................... 7-34
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-37
Pressure
.................................... 6-36
Temperature
................................. 6-40
Traction
........ ' ............................ 6-39
Treadwear
................................... 6-39
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-39
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-38
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-40
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-38
Loading
.................................... 4-27
TopStrap
..................................... 1-48
TorqueLock
................................... 2-34
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-30. 6-59
Towing a Trailer
................................. 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
.............................. 5-7
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Towing
..................................... 4-29
Turnsignals
................................. 4-35
Weight
..................................... 4-31
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-36
Driving with
................................. 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-33
Total Weight
on Tires .......................... 4-32
9-11
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