1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE child lock

Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should
I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident
-- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds
of less than 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller
children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your
Oldsmobile, see the
part of this manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle
has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When
a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This
may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash
if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
To lock the door from the inside, slide the locking
lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or the Remote Lock
Control transmitter (if
your vehicle has this option).
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Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could operate the power sliding door.
A child or others
could be injured.
Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To operate the power sliding door, the power sliding
door
ON/OFF switch must be in the ON position. This
switch is the forward-most of two power door switches
located on the side of the overhead console. (If you have
the compact overhead console, this switch is located
between the reading lamps.)
To disable the power
sliding door feature, slide the switch to
OFF.
When your vehicle goes through an automatic car wash,
be sure the power sliding door
ON/OFF switch is in the
OFF position.
To open or close the sliding door, press and release one
of two PWR DOOR switches. There is one mounted on
the wall, just in front of the sliding door; the other is the
rear-most switch on the side of the overhead console. (If
you have the compact overhead console, this switch
is
located between the reading lamps.)
The sliding door must be unlocked for the power sliding
door to operate. The ignition does not have to be on and
the key does not have to be in the ignition.
To prevent
accidental operation of the sliding door, disable the
power sliding door by placing the power sliding door
ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.
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7. Push either of the PWR DOOR buttons to open the
power sliding door.
8. Wait five seconds and close the door by pushing
either PWR DOOR button.
9. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 and 8.
If the door does not rest in the fully open position after
repeating Step
7, repeat Steps 7 and 8 again. If the door
still does not operate correctly, see your retailer for service.
Sliding Door Security Lock
Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a sliding door
security lock that helps prevent passengers from opening
the sliding door from the inside.
If you have the optional power sliding door, you can
override the security lock by pressing the PWR DOOR
switch when
the power sliding door ON/OFF switch is
in the ON position. See “Power Sliding Door” earlier in
this section.
The security lock lever is located on the inside
of the
sliding door, near the rear edge of the door. To access
the lever, open the sliding door. Use the security lock
label on the rear edge
of the door as a guide. Reach
around the inside rear corner
of the sliding door to
access the lever.
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To use the security lock, move the security lock lever all
the way up and close the door.
If you have the optional power sliding door, slide the
power sliding door ON/OFF switch on the overhead
console
to the OFF position. The sliding door cannot be
opened from the inside when this feature is in use.
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To Cancel the Sliding Door Lock
1. Unlock the sliding door from the inside and open the
door from the outside.
2. Move the security lock lever all the way down.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.
Liftgate
Open the liftgate using the handle above the license plate.
Once slightly opened,
the liftgate will rise by itself. Lamps
in the liftgate will come on, illuminating the rear cargo
area (see “Rear Interior Lamps”
in the Index).
I NOTICE:
If you want to open the sliding door when the security
lock is on, unlock the sliding door from the inside and
open the door
from the outslde.
If you have the optional power sliding door, slide the
power sliding door
ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Press either
PWR DOOR switch.
You should let adults and older children know how the
security lock works, and how to cancel the lock. If you
don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t
be able to open the sliding door from the inside when
the security lock feature is in use.
Be sure there are no overhead obstructions, such
as a garage door, before you open the liftgate.
You could slam the liftgate into something and
break the glass.
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At Least Nice a Year At Least Once a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt rem’ mder
light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly.
If your vehicle has a built-in child
restraint, also periodically make sure the harness straps,
latch plates, buckle, clip, child head restraint and
anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint
system parts.
If you see anything that might keep a
safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing
its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety
belts or harness straps replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does
not need regular maintenance.)
Automatic Transaxle Check
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check
the system and repair
if needed.
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified
in Part D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all body door hinges, including the liftgate.
Also lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for
the hood, sliding door track, rear compartment, glove box
door, console door, and any folding seat hardware. Part
D
tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication may be
required when exposed to a corrosive environment.
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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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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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