1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Mode 2: Key Chain Transmitter ArmDisarm Only
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with your key chain transmitter.
The key must be removed from the ignition when
you lock the doors or the Content Theft Deterrent
system will not arm.
when you unlock the doors with your key
chain transmitter.
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
Special Note: While this mode provides increased
security, it can be
a problem if your key chain
transmitter
is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for
any reason while the Content Theft Deterrent system is
armed. The Content Theft Deterrent system must be
disarmed .for the engine
to run while in Mode 2; your
key can no longer disarm the system.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors using either power door lock
switch while any door or the liftgate is open and the
key is removed from
the ignition.
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock the doors with your key or key chain
transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition.
Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with your key or key
chain transmitter.
Leaving Programming Mode
To get out of programming mode, just turn the key
from the ACCESSORY ignition position to
OFF and
put the BCM PRGRM fuse back into the instrument
panel fuse block.
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Windows
Manual Windows
Use the manual crank to open
and close th
Power Windows (Option)
e front windows.
If you have power windows, the switches on the driver’s
door armrest control the front windows (when
the
ignition is on). The left switch controls the
driver’s window. The right switch controls the
passenger’s window.
The driver’s power window switch has two down
positions. Push the switch to the first position to
lower
the window normally.
To activate the auto-down feature, push the switch all
the way down, then release. The window will lower
completely.
To stop the window from lowering all the
way, pull up the front of the switch.
To raise the window, pull up the front of the switch.
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Side Window Latches
The rear of the side windows swings open.
To open, push the latch
forward to release it, then
swing the window outward.
Press the center of the latch
to secure the window in the
open position.
To close, pull the center of the latch forward and then
close the latch. Press the center
of the latch to secure the
window in the closed
position.
Power Rear Quarter Windows
This button, located in
the Overhead Console
switchbank, is used for
opening and closing the
rear quarter windows.
Press the bottom
of the button to open the windows;
both windows will open. The windows can be opened
fully or only a portion depending on how long the
button
is pushed.
Press the top of the button to close both windows.
Horl
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols
on your steering wheel.
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Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the
steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering
wheel to a comfortable
level, then release the lever
to
lock the wheel in place.
Turn SignaUMultifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator,
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer,
0 Windshield Wiper and Washer Control and
0 Cruise Control (Option).
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Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or
a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when
you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow
flashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and check the
fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index).
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will flash at a
normal rate even
if a turn signal bulb is burned out.
Check the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to
make sure
they are working.
Turn Signal Reminder Chime
If either turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile,
a chime will sound to let the driver know to turn it off.
If you need to leave the signal on for more than 3/4 of a
mile, turn off the signal and then turn it back on.
Headlamp HigWLow Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from high to low beam, or low
to high, simply pull
the turn signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument cluster will
also be on.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
marked
WIPER.
For a single wiper cycle: Turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle.
If you want more cycles, hold the
band
on mist longer.
For delayed wiper cycles: You can set the wiper speed
for a long or short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to
choose the delay time. The closer to
LOW, the shorter
the delay time.
For steady wiper cycles: For steady wiping at low
speed, turn the band away from you to the
LOW
position. For high-speed wiping, turn the band further to
HIGH. To stop the wipers, move the band to OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you
from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before
using them. If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades
do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. Heavy
snow
or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
To wash your windshield, press and hold the windshield
washer paddle. The washers and wipers will operate.
When you release
the paddle, the washers will stop, and
the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles, unless
your wipers had already been
on. In that case, the wipers
will resume the wiper speed you had selected earlier.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A
bad mud splash can block your vision. You could hit
another vehicle or
go off the road. Check your washer
fluid level often.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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I The rear window wiper
switch
is located in
the Instrument Panel
switchbank.
Push the wiper symbol on the bottom
of the button to
turn on the intermittent wiper. To turn off the wiper,
gently push the top
of the button.
To wash and wipe the rear window, push in the washer
symbol on the top
of the button. Washer fluid will spray
as long as the button is held
in. When the top of the
button is released, the wiper will continue to cycle three
more times.
To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is already on,
push on the top
of the button with the wash symbol on it.
Push in the bottom of the button to continue the intermittent
wiper cycle after the washing cycle is completed.
Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help
on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 kmh).
When you apply your brakes,
the cruise control
shuts
off.
0 Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t
use cruise control on slippery roads.
0 Cruise control can be dangerous on
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If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to
limit wheel spin, the
cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control System” in the Index.) When road
conditions allow you
to safely use it again, you may
turn the cruise control back on.
Setting Cruise Control
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not using cruise, you might hit
a button
and
go into cruise when you don’t want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch
OFF until you
want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release
it.
4. Take your .foot off the accelerator pedal.
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