1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Luggagecarrier ................................ 2-74
Lumbar Control
................................. 1-6
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-65
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-36
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
...................... 7-29
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-33
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-34
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals
........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................ 7-2
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-53
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-93
Matching Transmitters
to Your Vehicle .............. 2- 11
Mirrors
....................................... 2-64
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-65
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-78
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-64
Power Remote Controls
........................ 2-64
Visorvanity
................................. 2-78
Mode Knob. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
MountainRoads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-52
How
This Section is Organized
................... 7-3
Mode Buttons. Climate Control System
.............. 3-3 Net.
Convenience
.............................. 2-72
Neutral
....................................... 2-31
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-25
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-85
Odometer.
Trip ................................. 2-85
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
Oil. Engine
............................... 2-96. 6-11
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-96
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-66
Driver Information Center
...................... 2-99
Garage Door Opener Compartment
............... 2-67
Sunglasses Compartment
....................... 2-68
Switchbank
.................................. 2-13
Overheated Engine Protection
..................... 5-13
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-29
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-53
Park Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-30
Shifting Into
................................. 2-35
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-37
AtNight
.................................... 2-22
Brake
...................................... 2-34
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-32
Lots
....................................... 2-22
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-40
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Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement ....... 6-16
Passenger Position
.................... 1.38.1.53. 1.54
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-33
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-81
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Option Fuses ................................ 6-56
Rear Quarter Windows
......................... 2-51
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-64
Sliding Door Light
............................ 2-97
Power Steering Fluid
............................ 6-25
How to Check ............................... 6-25
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-37
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-10
Passing
....................................... 4-13
Power
Seat
......................................... l-3
Steering .................................... 4-11
Windows
................................... 2-50
Whattouse
................................. 6-25
Whentocheck
............................... 6-25
..................................... Radiator 5-21
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-25
Radios, Steering Wheel Controls
................... 3-24
Rain, Driving In
................................ 4- 18
Cargo Lamp
................................. 2-63
Radios
....................................... 3-10
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-63
Rear AirVents
.................................... 3-8
............................... Climate Control 3-6
Comfort Controls .............................. 3-7
Fancontrol .................................. 3-6
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-46
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-50
SeatAudio
.................................. 3-18
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-47
Seats
.........,.............................. l-6
Storage ..................................... 2-71
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger ............................. 3-5
Windshield Washer
........................... 2-55
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-64
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-18
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-65
Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3-20
Operation
of the Power Sliding Door ............. 2-10
Remote Lock Control
............................. 2-8
Operaton
..................................... 2-9
Battery Replacement .......................... 2-11
Resynchronizing
............................. 2-12
Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-22
Remote
Removing Bucketseats ................................. l-16
SplitBenchSeat 1-10 .............................. Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-a
Parts
....................................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
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Replacing Bucketseats
................................. 1-19
Captain’s Chairs
.............................. 1-23
SafetyBelts
................................. 1-90
Split Bench Seat
............................... 1-12
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 8-8. 8-9
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
.................. 2-19
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-89
Child
....................................... 1-70
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-90
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
................. 1-7
Systemcheck
................................ 7-30
Restraint Systems. Supplemental (SRS)
............. 1-38
Reverse
....................................... 2-31
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-38
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-41
Seat and Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
...... 1-90
safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-89
SafetyBelts
................................... 1-24
Adults
...................................... 1-29
Care
....................................... 6-49
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
........... 1-53
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat)
........... 1-54
Children
.................................... 1-56
Driver Position
............................... 1-29
Extender
.................................... 1-89
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-29
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-32,l-87, 1-88 Lap
Belt
............................... 1.52. 1.54
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.29. 1.47
Larger Children
.............................. 1-86
Passenger Position
............................ 1-38
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-28
Rear
Comfort Guides .......................... 1-50
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-46
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-46
Reminder Light
......................... 1.25. 2.87
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-38
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-31
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-56
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-25
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-37
Safety Defects. Reporting
..................... 8-8. 8-9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 1u
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Controls
............................... 1-2. 1-6
Seatback
Folding Driver’s
............................... 1-3
RecliningFront
............................... 1-4
Controls
................................. 1-2. 1-6
Driver’s Four-Way Manual
...................... 1-2
Dumpandstow
............................... 1-7
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-6
Manual Front Passenger
......................... 1-4
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-6
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Replacing After
a Crash
........................ 1-90
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-37
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Seats
9-9
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Theft ......................................... 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player
................ 3-21
THEFI'LOCK
.................................. 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
ThirdGear
.................................... 2-32
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-52
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-46
TireLoading
................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-39
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-45
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-46
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-24
Compact Spare
............................... 5-34
Inflation
.................................... 6-40
Inflation Check
............................... 7-29
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-41
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-40
Storing a Flat or Spare
......................... 5-33
Temperature
................................. 6-44
Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-44
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Used Wheel Replacement
...................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
TopStrap
..................................... 1-76
TorqueLock
................................... 2-37 Torque.
Wheel Nut
......................... 5.32. 6.64
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
........ 2.90. 4.10
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Drivingwith
................................. 4-37
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-40
Safety Chains
................................ 4-37
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Turnsignals
................................. 4-39
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transmitters, Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Computer
................................ 2-101
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-85
TTY Users
...................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-53
Turn Signal Reminder Chime
..................... 2-53
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-52
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-39
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-32
Underhood Fuse and Relay Center
................. 6-61
UnderhoodLamp
............................... 6-11
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-53
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Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-65
Identification Number
......................... 6-55
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-8
Ventilation Tips
................................. 3-9
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-78
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-78
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-86
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-5 1
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50
Wheel
Alignment .................................. 6-45
NutTorque
............................. 5-32. 6-64
Replacement
................................. 6-45
Used Replacement
............................ 6-46
Wrench
..................................... 5-27 Windows
..................................... 2-50
Power
...................................... 2-50
Power Rear Quarter
........................... 2-51
Side Latches ................................. 2-51
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-54
Fluid
.................................. 2-54. 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-29
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-54
Rear
....................................... 2-55
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-38
Fuses
...................................... 6-56
Winter Driving
................................. 4-26
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-56
Wrench. Wheel
................................. 5-27
9-12
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