1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Rear Reading Lamps Front Reading Lamps
There are two
reading lamps ~n the third row headliner,
above the outboard seating positions.
If your vehicle
does not have dual sliding doors, there
is also a reading
lamp
in the second row on the left side.
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the
lamp lens. There
are two reading lamps
in the overhead console.
To turn on either reading lamp, press the lens of the
lamp.
To turn off the lamp, press the lens again.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror Power Remote Control Mirrors The
control on the driver’s
door controls both outside
rearview mirrors.
Turn the control to the left to select the driver’s side
rearview mirror, or to
the right to select the passenger’s
side rearview mirror. Then use the control to adjust each
mirror
so that you can just see the side of your vehicle
when
you are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To reduce glare from lights behind you, pull the lever
toward you (to the night position).
To return the mirror
to the day position,
push the lever away from you.
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If you are not adjusting either mirror, leave the control
in the center off position. This prevents moving the
mirrors accidentally once
you have them adjusted.
Both outside mirrors can be folded forward or rearward.
In the rearward position, they will fold almost flush with
the vehicle. This feature
is particularly useful in
automatic car washes and when maneuvering your
vehicle
in narrow spaces.
Your mirrors have
a blue tint to reduce glare while
driving at night.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
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A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Your Silhouette’s large carrying capacity can store many
items.
If you have the long wheelbase version, you can
carry things
as large as a 4‘ x 8‘ piece of plywood. You
can also use the floor pins that are used to attach the
seats, to secure larger loads. This section also describes
storage
areas for specific items like sunglasses and cups.
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Glove Box
Your vehicle has a glove box below the dash.
To open the glove box, lift the latch release. Use the key
to lock or unlock the glove box.
The glove box door has a detent to prevent the door
from lowering too far. Open the glove box until the door
is partway
open, then pull the door down if you need it
fully open.
To close the glove box, the door must be
pushed up past the detent.
In the door of the glove
box, you will find a tissue pack
holder and clip for a pen or pencil.
Compact Overhead Console
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The front overhead console includes two reading lamps,
a storage compartment and a switchbank.
To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the lamp lens.
The switchbank has switches for the Optional Power
Sliding Door, Power Sliding Door Enable, Interior
Lights Override, Power Quarter Windows and the
Power Sunroof.
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Overhead Console (If Equipped)
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The optional front overhead console has reading lamps,
a switchbank, storage compartments, including one for
your garage door opener and one for your sunglasses,
and a Driver Information Center (DIC). The features of
the optional overhead console are explained on the
following pages.
Reading Lamps
To turn on or off either reading lamp, press the
lamp lens.
Garage Door Opener Compartment
You can store your garage door opener in the rear
compartment
of your overhead console, and operate it
from this position. To install your garage door opener,
follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing the latch forward.
Remove the piece of self-sticking Velcro@.
2. Peel the protective backing from the Velcro and press
il firmly to the back of your garage door opener.
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3.
4.
Line up the button of the garage door opener with
one
of the four buttons on the compartment door.
Make sure the garage door opener button is facing
down and press the opener firmly into place.
Once the opener is installed, use the black pegs inside
the compartment door to make sure the lined area on
the compartment door will contact the control button
on your garage door opener when pressed.
5. Add one peg at a time until your garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button.
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Sunglasses Storage Compartment Driver Information Center
To
open the sunglasses storage compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment down to the full open position. The DIC will show information about the vehicle and
the surroundings.
0 English/Metric
Button (E/M) - You can change the
display
to a metric or English reading at any time by
pressing
E/M.
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Mode Button (MODE) - Press this button to cycle
through
three modes of operation -- Off,
Compass/"T'emperature mode and Trip Computer mode.
In the Trip Computer mode, pressing the MODE
button cycles through
the five displays. Press the
MODE button after the last Trip Computer display
to return the DIC to the OFF mode.
Off- No driver information is displayed in this mode
of operation.
TemperatureKompass Mode- One of eight compass
readings and the outside temperature are displayed.
If
the temperature is below 38°F (3"C), the temperature
reading will toggle between displaying the outside
temperature and
the word "ICE" for two minutes.
Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the
country, the difference is great enough to cause the
compass to give false readings.
If this occurs, the
compass variance must be set.
Setting the Variance
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the
CompassRemperature mode. Press both the E/M and
MODE buttons for approximately five seconds. The last
entered variance zone number will be displayed. Press the
E/M button
until the proper variance number, as shown
on the map,
is showing. Press the MODE button to set
the new variance zone
and resume normal operation.
The display
will show all the display segments for half a
second to acknowledge the change
in zone number.
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