1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE tires

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones,
as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is importunt.for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuelfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant’’ in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Fabric ...................................... 6-47
Class
....................................... 6-50
Inside
of Your Oldsmobile ...................... 6-47
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-49
Outside of Your Oldsmobile
.................... 6-50
Special Problems
............................. 6-48
Stains
...................................... 6-48
Tires
....................................... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-52
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-50
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Coinholder
.................................... 2-74
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-30
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3- 19
Compact Disc Player Errors
....................... 3-21
Compact Disc Player. Remote
..................... 3-17
Compact Overhead Console
...................... 2-68
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-32
Content Theft Deterrent
.......................... 2-23
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-76
Side
....................................... 2-78
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-67
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Adding
..................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-22 Heater.
Engine
............................... 2-29
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Whattouse ................................. 6-21
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-55
Cupholders
.................................... 2-74
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-52
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-59
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects? Reporting Safety ......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-63
Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-63
Door Locks
....................................... 2-3
Power Sliding
................................ 2-15
Sliding
..................................... 2-13
Door Ajar Light
............................... 2- 104
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-71
DriverPosition
................................. 1-34
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
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Radios ........................................ 3-9
Radios. Steering Wheel Controls
................... 3-26
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- I7
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-65
Cargo Lamp
................................. 2-64
Rear
AirVents
.................................... 3-7
Climate Control
............................... 3-5
Comfort Controls
.............................. 3-6
Fan Control
.................................. 3-6
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-49
Safety
Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-52
Seat Audio
............................. 3- 15. 3-23
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-49
Seats
........................................ 1-6
Storage
..................................... 2-76
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-55
Rearview Mirror, Inside Day/Night
................. 2-66
Reclining Front and Captain’s Seatbacks
.............. 1-4
Recovery Tank, Coolant .......................... 5- 16
Refrigerants,
Air Conditioning .................... 6-62
Remote Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3- I7
Operation of the Power Sliding Door .............. 2-9
Battery Replacement
.......................... 2- IO
Resynchronizing ............................. 2- I2
Remote Lock
Control
............................. 2-7 Removing
Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-26
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1-8
Split Bench Seat
.............................. 1-20
Third Row Solid Bench Seat .................... 1-14
Replacement BLIlbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-44
Replacing Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-27
Second Row Solid Bench Seat
................... 1 . IO
Split Bench Seat .............................. 1-22
Third Row Solid Bench Seat
.................... 1 . 16
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-80
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
.................. 2-19
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-80
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-80
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
................. 1-7
System Check ................................ 7-38
Restraints. Child
................................ 1-68
Reverse
....................................... 2-32
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-43
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation
. Tires ................................. 6-41
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Third Row Solid Bench Seat ...................... 1 . 13
Adjusting ................................... 1-13
Folding the Seatback
.......................... 1 . 13
Removing ................................... 1-14
Replacing
................................... 1-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-46
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-39
Alignment
and Balance ........................ 6-44
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-46
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Compact Spare
............................... 5-32
Inflation .................................... 6-40
Inflation Check
............................... 7-37
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-41
Pressure
.................................... 6-40
Storing
a Flat or Spare ......................... 5-3 1
Temperature ................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwear
................................... 6-43
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-29 Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-42
TopStrap
..................................... 1-69
TorqueLock
................................... 2-38
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-30, 6-62
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-9
Trailer Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2-97, 4- 10
Brakes ..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving
with ................................. 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 4-17
Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-91
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal Reminder Chime
..................... 2-53
Turn
Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-53
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Service Station Information
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-25 TIRES
P6-40
REMOTE
BATTERY
P5-5
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
P6- 1 0
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
ENGINE COOLANT HOOD FUEL
RECOVERY TANK RELEASE DOOR
P6-22 P6-8 P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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