1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE lock

Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a
glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many
other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
Refer to the accompanying diagram
of your instrument
panel to locate
the components listed below.
1. Side Vents
2. Lamp Controls
3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
4. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Gearshift Lever
7. Wiper/Washer Controls
8. Center Vents
9. Storage Compartment
10. Side Vents
1 1. Circuit Breaker/Relay Panel
12. Glove Box/Fuse Panel
13. Audio System
14. Rear Fan Controls
15. CupholdedAshtray
16. Locking Storage Bin
1 7. Lighter
18. Interior Lights Override Switch
19. Climate Controls
20. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
21. Ignition Switch
22. Horn
23. Steering Wheel Touch Controls (Option)
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Voltmeter Brake System Warning Light
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Your charging system gage will show the rate of charge
when the engine is running.
The reading will change
as the rate of charge changes
(with the engine speed, etc.), but readings between the
red warning zones indicate the normal operating range.
Readings
in either red zone indicate a possible problem
with your charging system. Have your Oldsmobile
serviced immediately.
When the engine
is not running, but the ignition is on (in
the RUN position), the display measures the voltage
output
of your battery. Your
Oldsmobile’s hydraulic brake system is divided
into two parts.
If one part isn’t working, the other part
can still work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
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This light should come on
briefly
when you turn the
ignition key to RUN.
If it
doesn’t come on then,
have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, puli off the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” and “Towing Your Vehicle”
in
the Index.)
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident.
If the light is still on or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing
after you’ve pulled off the road and stopped
carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come on when you start
your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come
on when you set your parking brake. The
light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem. If
the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your
regular brakes. Pull off the road and stop carefully. You
may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop.
Have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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A CAUTION:
Your regular brake system may not be working
properly if the anti-lock brake system warning light
is flashing. Driving with the anti-lock
brake system warning light flashing can lead to an accident. After you’ve pulled
off the road
and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed
for service.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine, turn
the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays on
when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn
the ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again
while you’re driving, your Oldsmobile needs service. If
the light is on but not flashing and the regular brake
system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but
you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the
gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine
is too
hot! It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If
you have been operating your vehicle under normal
driving conditions, you should pull
off the road, stop
your vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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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.
I 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.
Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out
of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
down arrow
until the correct hour appears. Press and
hold SEEK up arrow
until the correct minute appears.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
left arrow until the correct hour appears. Press and hold
SEEK right arrow until the correct minute appears.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Compact Disc Player
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
until the correct hour appears. Press and hold SCAN
until the correct minute appears.
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AM-FM Stereo Finding a Station
AM-FM:
Press this button to get AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
the display.)
Playing the Radio
VOL:
Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume.
Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or to display the clock.
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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In addition to the four stations set as above, up to
three additional stations may be preset
on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear on
the display.)
time (within five seconds).
3. Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same
4. Whenever you press the same buttons, the station
you set will return.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide this lever up to increase bass and down to
decrease it.
TREB: Slide this lever up to increase treble and down
to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, slide the
lever down
to reduce the noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
This control behind the upper knob adjusts the
sound between the right and left speakers.
FADE: This control behind the lower knob adjusts the
sound between your front and rear speakers.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
VOL-BAL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and
off and controls the volume. Turn the upper knob
clockwise to increase volume. Turn
it counterclockwise
to decrease volume. Press the upper knob briefly to
recall the station being played or to display the clock. If
you press the button when the ignition is off, the clock
will show for
a few seconds.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
PWR: Press this button to turn the radio on.
VOL: Turn the upper knob clockwise to increase
volume and counterclockwise to decrease volume.
VOL
graphics will show on the display.
MUTE: Press the upper knob to mute the radio or cassette
tape player. Press the button again to resume the sound.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played
or to display the clock. If you press the knob
when the ignition is off,
the clock will show for a
few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM/FM: Press the lower knob to get AM, FMl or
FM2. Your selection will show on
the display.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the right arrow to go to the next higher
station and the left arrow to
go to the next lower station.
SCAN: Press the SCAN button to listen to stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to a station, stop for
a
few seconds, then go on to the next station. Press the
SCAN button again to stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up
to
15 stations (five AM, five FM1 and five FM2).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Press AM-FM to select the band.
Find
the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK.
Press SET. (The SET indicator will appear briefly on
the display.)
Press one of
the five pushbuttons, within five
seconds. Whenever you press that numbered button
for that band, the station you set will return.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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