1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE ECO mode

To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
Turn the interior lamps dial all the way to the right
and then back slightly to the left.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set
for. You change the mode by turning the interior
lamps dial all the way to the right and then back
slightly to the left.
Repeat Step
2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Both Off (The interior lamps will turn on or off
at the same instant that
a door is opened or closed).
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (The interior lamps
will stay on for about
25 seconds after all the doors and
liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors.)
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (The interior lamps
will come
on whenever you remove the key from
the ignition and stay on for about
25 seconds, or until
you lock the doors.)
Mode 4: Both On (This combines modes 2 and 3).
Automatic Door Locks
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This
means that:
0 All doors will automatically lock when you shift out
of PARK (P).
0 All doors will automatically unlock when the
ignition
is turned to OFF.
To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode, do the following:
1. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes
tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
You change the mode by pressing LOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Off (Automatic door locking and unlocking is
disabled. You will always need to lock you doors
manually before driving to increase occupant safety.)
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Mode 2: Automatic Locking Only
Automatic Door Unlocking: Off
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 3: Automatic Unlocking With Ignition Off
Automatic Door Unlocking: Turn off the ignition
with the transaxle in PARK (P) and all doors
will
unlock automatically.
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and all doors will lock automatically.
Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking With Transaxle in
PARK (P)
Automatic Door Unlocking: Shift into PARK (P) with
the ignition on and all doors will unlock automatically.
Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P)
with the ignition on and the driver’s door closed,
and
all doors will lock automatically.
Last Door Closed Locking and
Lockout Deterrent
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that:
If you leave your key in the ignition and leave the
driver’s door open, you won’t be able to lock the
doors using the power door lock switch.
When you press LOCK on the power locks switch or
key chain transmitter (if equipped) while any door or
the liftgate is open, the doors will not lock. Instead
you will hear three chimes which let
you know that
Last Door Closed Locking is
in operation. Five
seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed, all
the doors and liftgate will lock.
To change the factory setting, while in programming
mode,
do the following:
1. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing UNLOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
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Mode 1: Both Off (Doors will always lock immediately
when you press LOCK on the the power door lock
switch or the key chain transmitter, if equipped).
Mode 2: Lockout Deterrent Only (If you leave your key
in the ignition with the driver’s door open, you won’t be
able to lock the doors with
the power door locks).
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or key chain transmitter
(if equipped)
is used to lock
the vehicle while any door or the liftgate
is open, you will hear three chimes. The doors will
not
lock. Five seconds after the last door is closed, all doors
and liftgate will lock).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines modes 2 and 3).
Remote Driver’s Unlock Control
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2. This
means that:
When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Lock
Control transmitter, the driver’s door will unlock.
When you press UNLOCK on your Remote Lock
Control transmitter again, all doors and the liftgate
will unlock.
To change the factory setting, while in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Press UNLOCK on the key chain transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
You change the mode by pressing UNLOCK again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your
key chain transmitter, all doors and
the liftgate will unlock).
Mode 2: Remote Driver’s Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your key chain transmitter
once, the driver’s door will unlock. When you press
UNLOCK on your key chain transmitter again, within
five seconds, all doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
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Mode 4: Remote Lock Confirmation with Exterior
Lamps Flashing and Horn Sounding (On Second
LOCK Press)
0 Remote Lock Confirmation: When you use the
key chain transmitter
to lock your vehicle, your
park lamps will
flash briefly to let you know the
command has been received. The horn will sound
briefly and your park lamps will flash briefly if you
press the LOCK button again within five seconds.
Remote Unlock Confirmation: When you use the key
chain transmitter to unlock your vehicle or operate
your power sliding door (if equipped), your park
lamps will flash briefly
to let you know the
command has been received.
Content Theft
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This
means that:
0 If anyone damages or enters your vehicle while
your Content Theft Deterrent system is armed, an
alarm will sound and your park lamps will flash
for two minutes if anyone tries to damage or enter
your vehicle. To
change the factory setting, while
in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Turn the park lamps on, then off.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for. You change the mode by turning the park lamps
on, then off again.
3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages your vehicle or opens a
door or the liftgate while your Content Theft Deterrent
system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your park
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone opens a door
or the liftgate while your Content Theft Deterrent
system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your park
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
that
matches the mode you want.
Mode 3: Off (Your content theft system is
always disarmed.)
Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity (If
anyone damages or enters your vehicle while your Content
Theft Deterrent system
is armed, an alarm will sound and
your park lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
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Content Theft Deterrent Arming
and Disarming
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This
means that:
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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.
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.
To change the factory setting, while in the programming
mode, do the following:
1. Insert your second key fully into any door key
cylinder and turn it
to the unlock position. This step
is inconvenient, but necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode
2. Do not
program this feature to Mode
2 without first reading
the special note contained in the description for that
mode. The door key cylinder must remain in the
unlock position during Steps
2-4.
2. Press the horn symbol on the key chain transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set
for.
You change the mode by pressing the horn
symbol on the key chain transmitter again.
4. Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes
5. Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will arm when
you lock
the doors with your key or 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.
that matches the mode you want.
0 Your Content Theft Deterrent system will disarm
when you unlock the doors with your key or key
chain transmitter.
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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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Automatic Compass Calibration
The compass is self-calibrating which eliminates the
need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is
new,
the calibration process may not be complete. In
these cases the calibration symbol, C, will be displayed
where
the compass reading is normally displayed.
To calibrate the compass: In an area free from large metal
objects, make three
360" turns. The calibration symbol
will turn
off and the compass reading will be displayed.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the calibration
symbol does not appear, you must manually put
the
compass into the calibration mode.
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the
CompadTernperature mode. Press both the E/M and
MODE buttons for at least
10 seconds until the
calibration symbol appears. Release both buttons and
complete three
360" turns in an area free from large
metal objects.
The calibration symbol will turn off and
the compass reading will be displayed.
Error Displays
An error of the vehicle's speed sensor or fuel sender
0 In the absence of vehicle communications, a double
will
cause
-E- to be displayed.
dash,
--, is displayed.
Trip Computer
There are five trip computer displays which may be
stepped through by pushing the MODE button. The
information will appear
in the following order:
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Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECON) - This shows
the average fuel economy since the last reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy (INST ECON)
- This
shows fuel economy for the most recent second
of driving.
Trip Range (RANGE)
- This shows the estimated
distance that can be traveled with the remaining fuel.
The fuel economy used to calculate range is based on
the last few hours
of driving.
Trip Fuel Used (FUEL USED)
- This shows the
accumulated fuel used since the last reset.
Average Speed (AVG
SPEED) - This shows the
average speed since the last reset.
Resetting the Trip Computer
Press and hold the MODE and E/M buttons for at least
two seconds. The reset
is acknowledged with the display
showing all segments on for a period of half
a second. A
reset can only be done
in AVG ECON, FUEL USED
and AVG
SPEED displays. Resetting affects all three
displays regardless of what display you are in.
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+fl LOWER: This setting brings in most of the air
through the floor ducts. This setting is also used to send
air to
the rear of the vehicle. Keep the area under the
front seats free of objects that could obstruct airflow to
the rear of the vehicle.
+’ DEFOG: This setting directs air to the windshield
and through the floor ducts. This mode is particularly
useful during cold or inclement weather because of your
Oldsmobile Silhouette’s larger windshield area.
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DEFROST This setting directs most of the air to
the windshield and side window vents.
Mode Buttons
RECIRC: Press this button (the light will glow)
to limit the amount of fresh air entering your vehicle by
recirculating much of the air inside your vehicle. You
may
use this setting to limit odors entering your vehicle.
Press the OUTSIDE AIR button (the light on the
RECIRC button
will go off) to let outside air circulate
into
the vehicle.
OUTSIDE AIR: Press this button (the light will
glow) to send outside air into your vehicle. Using this
setting while trying to defrost or defog the windows will
help clear the vents
of moisture. Press the RECIRC button
(the light
on the OUTSIDE AIR button
off) to limit outside air entering the vehicle.
Air Conditioning
will go
On very hot days, your vehicle will cool down more
quickly and economically
if you open the windows long
enough to let hot, inside air escape.
For all settings, adjust
the temperature control knob and fan speed
as desired.
To get maximum cooling or a quick cool-down on very
hot days, press
the A/C and RECIRC buttons (the lights
will glow) and turn the temperature knob to the left
(toward the blue area). Adjust the mode knob
to direct
the air to the desired location. This setting should not be
used for long periods
of time because the air may
become too cold and dry. Push the A/C button again (the
light will go off) to turn off the air conditioning.
When the air conditioner compressor is on, you may
sometimes notice slight changes
in your vehicle’s engine
performance and power. This is normal. The system is
designed to help fuel economy while it maintains
the
desired cooling level.
The air conditioner removes moisture from the air,
so
you may sometimes notice water dripping from under
your vehicle when
it is idling or after it has been turned
off. This is normal.
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