1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE service

STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of
retailer management. Normally, concerns can be quickly
resolved at that level.
If the matter has already been
reviewed with the Sales, Service or Parts Manager,
contact the owner
of the retail facility or the
General Manager.
STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of
retail facility management, it appears your concern
cannot be resolved by the retail facility without further
help, contact the Oldsmobile Customer Assistance
Network by calling 1-800-442-6537.
In Canada,
contact
GM of Canada Customer Communication
Centre
in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). For
help outside of the United States and Canada, call
the following numbers as appropriate:
0 In Mexico: (525) 625-3256
0 In Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) or
1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)
In the U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994
In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-4 135
(English) or 1-800-75
1-4 136 (Spanish)
0 In the Bahamas: 1-800-389-0009
0 111 Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and the British
Virgin Islands: 1-800-534-0 122
0 In all other Caribbean countries: (809) 763- 13 15
0 In other overseas locations, call GM North American
Export Sales
in Canada at: (905) 644-41 12.
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Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Program Features and Benefits
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The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means
help is just
a toll-free call away -- 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer Assistance Advisors
are on-call to provide you with prompt assistance.
24-Hour Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
Telephone Number
I-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one number to call
for assistance
in the United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Advisors,
on-call to render assistance to
Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance
and towing service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile
retail facility, take your request for an Oldsmobile
computerized trip routing or simply answer any
questions
the Oldsmobile driver may have about the
coverage provided by your Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance Program. The Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance number is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Who Is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers all
1997 Oldsmobile vehicles.
Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle,
regardless of
tlze driver, and is concurrent with the Bumper to Bumper
warranty period.
Oldsmobile reserves the right to
limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when in
Oldsmobile’s judgement the claims become excessive
in
frequency or type of occurrence.
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Courtesy Transportation
We’re here to help. That’s why whenever your
Oldsmobile
is undergoing any Bumper to Bumper
Warranty service, we’ll make sure
you don’t end up
stranded at the retail facility. It’s called Courtesy
Transportation and it’s our way to make sure you’re able
to get out even when your car is in. For same-day
service, we’ll give you a one-way shuttle ride
of up to
10 miles. If your vehicle requires overnight warranty
repairs, we’ll provide a loaner car or reimburse you
up
to $30 a day for the cost of alternate transportation -- a
cab, a
bus or even a rental car if necessary. Having your
car serviced is rarely convenient, but with Courtesy
Transportation, at least you’ll be able to get where you
need
to go, whether it’s here, or there.
Some state insurance regulations make it impractical
to rent vehicles to people under
21 years of age. If
you are under
21 and have difficulty renting a
vehicle, Oldsmobile will reimburse
up to $30/day
for documented transportation you receive. Please
consult your retailer for details.
For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle
Coverage period
in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
interim transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your
retailer for details.
The Roadside Assistance program is
available only
in the United States and Canada.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada,
in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited.
You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario KlG 352
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write:
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network
P.O. Box 30095
Lansing, MI 48909
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications in Canada
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals anc
other service literature are available for purchase for all
current and past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
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1997 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out^
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it\
in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below\
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 OLDSMOBILE
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL
TO:
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
! I OWNER’S INFORMATION i
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $10.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-782-4356
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover)
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Service Manual 1997 $90.00
Car
& Light Truck
Transmission Unit Repair 1997 $40.00
Owner's Manual In Portfolio
1997 $1 5.00
Owner's Manual Without Portfolio 1997 $1 0.00
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Parking
..................................... 2-35
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
.................... 2.95. 6.27
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-38
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-39
Wear
....................................... 6-29
Brakes’Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break.In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-26
BTSICheck
................................... 7-39
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-31
Braking
........................................ 4-6
BTSI
......................................... 2-38
Canada. Ordering Service and Owner Publications
.... 8-9
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-62
Captain’s Chairs
................................ 1-26
Reclining the Seatback
......................... 1-26
Removing
................................... 1-26
Replacing
................................... 1-27
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.39.4.28. 4.35
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Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors ................... 2-83
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-40
Inflator. Air
................................... 2-86
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-66
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-4 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot .................. 7-4 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-4 1
Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-88
Cleaning
.................................... 6-49
Cluster
..................................... 2-90
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Light Intensity Control
......................... 2-61
Instrument Panel Switchbank
...................... 2- I3
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-6 1
Interior Lamps Control ........................... 2-6 1
Interior Lamps Override Switch ................... 2-62
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-25
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ............
Keys ................................
7-38
. 2-2 Labels
CertificationlTire
............................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-55
Lamps ........................................ 2-59
Delayed Illumination
.......................... 2-63
Dome
...................................... 2-64
Exit Lighting
................................ 2-63
Illuminated Entry
............................. 2-62
Interior
..................................... 2-61
On Reminder
................................ 2-59
Rearcargo
.................................. 2-64
Underhood
.................................. 6-10
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-37
Liftgate
....................................... 2-21
Lighter
....................................... 2-82
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-44: 2-94
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-96. 4-7
Brake System Warning
.................... 2.95. 6.27
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-94
DoorAjar
.................................. 2-104
Engine Temperature Warning
................... 2-99
Interior
..................................... 2-61
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2.99, 6-23
Low Fuel Warning
........................... 2- 105
Low Oil Level ......................... 2.103. 6.10
Fog
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