1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE lock

Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow
the vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
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5. Raise the vehicle by rotating the folding wrench
clockwise
in the -jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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9. Lower the vehicle by attaching the folding
wrench to the jack and rotating the wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 10.
Tighten the wheel nuts
firmly in a crisscross
sequence as shown.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere
as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
100 lb-ft (140 N-m).
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If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites
it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly.
This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
’ hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
’ wait for any WSS” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap
all the way.
While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). Be
careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Oldsmobile” in the Index.
When
you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can deterrnine if the
fuel cap has been left
off or improperly installed. This
would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
“Malfunction Indicator
Lamp” in the Index.
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3. Twist the L-shaped bulb assembly counterclockwise
one-sixth
of a turn until the flanges align with the
slots in the retainer ring.
4. Pull out the bulb assembly.
5. Disconnect the bulb wiring harness from the bulb assembly by lifting the plastic locking tab.
6. Snap a new bulb assembly into the wiring harness.
7. Replace the bulb assembly by reversing Step 3.
8. Replace the bulb housing and the two black knobs.
Front Parking/lbrn Signal Lamps
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as described in
“Headlamps.”
2. Remove the lamp socket furthest inboard by
pinching the lever
and turning counterclockwise.
3. After replacing the bulb, line up the flanges on the
socket with
the slots in the headlamp capsule.
4. Push and turn the socket one-sixth of a
turn clockwise.
Front Sidemarker
1. From behind the front bumper, remove the lamp
socket
from the lamp assembly by twisting
counterclockwise.
2. With the bulb replaced, insert the lamp socket into
the lamp assembly and turn clockwise.
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License Plate Lamp
1. Remove the two screws from the lamp lens.
2. Remove the lamp lens from the liftgate.
3. Twist the lamp socket counterclockwise to remove it
4. Replace with the new bulb and twist the lamp socket
5. Replace the lamp lens in the liftgate and tighten
from
the lamp
lens.
clockwise in the lamp lens.
with screws.
Back-up Lamp
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Remove the license plate.
Unscrew the two bolts and pull the housing away
from the tailgate.
Remove the bulb from the lamp socket.
Replace with the new bulb and twist the lamp socket
clockwise in the lamp assembly.
Reinstall the entire back-up lamp housing and secure
with the screws.
Replace the license plate.
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For the type of bulb, see “Replacement Bulbs” in
the Index.
1. Open the rear side windows and liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing.
3. Undo the spring clips under the weatherstrip at the
rear of the side window.
4. Pull off the entire taillamp housing.
5. Pinch the lever and twist the bulb assembly one-sixth
of a turn counterclockwise to remove.
6. Remove the bulb by pressing in and turning
one-eighth
of a turn counterclockwise.
7. Line up the small retainer bumps on the replacement
bulb
so that the lower bump slides into the deepest
slot
in the housing. Press in and twist the bulb
one-eighth
of a turn clockwise. Reposition the bulb
assembly
in the taillamp housing. Turn the assembly
one-sixth of
a turn clockwise to lock in place.
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of damages caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on
the road and don’t have a
spare fuse,
you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as
soon as you can.
There are four fuse blocks in your vehicle: the
instrument panel fuse block,
the Anti-Lock Brake
System
(ABS) junction block fuse, the circuit
breakerhelay panel and the injector fuse.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
1
L 9
Pull the door open to gain access to the instrument panel
fuse block.
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Fuse
CTSY
ELC
Usage
Automatic Door Lock Module,
Dome Lamps, Courtesy Lamps,
Power Door Lock Switches, Glove
Box Lamp, Power Mirrors, Remote
Lock Control Receiver
Electronic Level Control,
Air Inflator, Underhood Lamp
Fuse
HORN
STOP HAZ
F PUMP
RDO
1 /AUX
TAIL ECM
TURN B/U
Usage
Horns, Horn Relay, Safety Belt
Buzzer, Lamps On Reminder,
Key in the Ignition Warning
Hazards, Rear Stoplamps, Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS), Center
High-Mounted Stoplamp
Fuel Pump, Rear Engine Fan Relay
Radio, Cigarette Lighter, Accessory
Power Outlet, Trailer Harness,
Heater-A/C Control
Headlamp and Instrument Panel
Dimmer Switch (to LPS
fuse),
Power Sliding Door Controller
Powertrain Control Module
Automatic Door Locks Module,
Back-up Lamps, Power Sliding
Door Alarm Module,
Fog Lamp
Relay, Power Sliding Door
Controller, Remote Lock Control
Receiver, Brake-Transaxle Shift
Interlock (BTSI), Front/Rear
Turn Lamps
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