1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE seats

LOW MED I
REAR FAN
Rear Fan -- Rear Control: This feature allows
passengers riding in the rear seats to control the flow
of air to the rear area of the vehicle.
The rear control is located
on the armrest next to the
second row seat, left position. The rear fan master
control on the instrument panel must be
in the REAR
position for the rear control to operate. Select the force
of air you want, from
LOW to HI, by
turning the control to the desired setting. To 'turn
the rear
fan
off, turn the control to OFF. The rear fan can also be
turned off at the master control.
Defogging and Defrosting
To rapidly defrost the windshield, slide the temperature
control lever all the way to WARM and press DEE
Adjust the fan to
the highest speed.
To keep the windshield clear and bring in heated air
through the heater ducts, press DEFOG.
When the temperature outside is above freezing, the air
conditioner compressor will run in these settings
to help
remove moisture from the air.
Your vehicle is equipped with side window defogger
vents located on the top of the instrument panel. For
additional side window defogging, press the
BI-LEV
button and adjust the fan to the highest speed. Aim the
side vents on the instrument panel toward the side
windows. For increased airflow to the side vents, close
the center vents.
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,A C-UTION: I
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
Try to spread the weight evenly.
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
0 When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
0 Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull
a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your Oldsmobile retailer
for advice and information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your Oldsmobile
retailer for important information about towing
a trailer with your vehicle.
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I Section 9 Index
I ..
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-66
Adjusting Rear Seats
............................ 1-10
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-28
How it Works
................................ 1-27
Location
.................................... 1-27
Readiness Light
......................... 1.26. 2.73
Servicing
................................... 1-30
What Makes it Inflate
........................... 1-28
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-29
When Should it Inflate
.... : .................... 1-28
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-14
Air Cleaner. Checking or Replacing
................ 6- 15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-59
Airhflator
.................................... 2-66
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-40
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-48
AMAX ....................................... 3-17
Antenna. Integrated Roof
......................... 3-25
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-18
AirBag
....................................... 1-25
I
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Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.75. 4.6
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-42
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-50
Ashtrays ................................. 2.58. 2.59
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-23
Audio Systems
.................................. '3-9
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-6
Customizing
.................................. 2-6
Overriding Lock Delay ......................... 2-6
Automatic Overdrive
............................ 2-29
Automatic Transaxle Check
....................... 7-35
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-15
Checking the Level
........................... 6-16
Howtocheck
................................. 6-16
Automatic Transaxle Operation
.................... 2-27
Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
......... 7-37
Anti-Lock Brake System Block Fuse
................ 657
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-22
HowtoAdd
................................. 6-18
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Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5- 16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-59
Remote
Lock Control
................................. 2-8
Operation of
the Power Sliding Door ............. 2- 10
Removable Rear Bucket Seats
...................... 1-5
Replacement
Remote Operation
of the Power Sliding
Door ......... 2-10
Bulbs
...................................... 6-58
Parts
....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-40
Replacing Rear Bucket Seats
...................... 1 - 1 1
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-56
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-7
Resetting
the Power Sliding Door .................. 2- 17
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-56
Head ........................................ 1-4
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-56
Systemcheck
................................ 7-35
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-48
Reverse
....................................... 2-28
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-3 1
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-4
Rocking Your
Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-37
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-56
Adults ...................................... 1-17
Care
....................................... 6-45
Children .................................... 1-37
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 17
Extender
.................................... 1-56
How to Wear Properly
......................... I . 17
Incorrect Usage .................... 1.20. 1.54. 1-55
LapBelt .................................... 1-35
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.17. 1.31
Larger Children
.............................. 1-53
Passenger Position ............................ 1-31
Questions and Answers ........................ 1 . 16
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-31
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-56
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-37
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-30
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-13
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-33
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
Safety Belts ................................... 1 . 12
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-35
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-31
Reminder Light ......................... 1 . 13. 2.73
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-31
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