2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
All of the doors will lock automatically when you move
your shift lever out of PARK (P). All doors will unlock
automatically when the ignition is turned
off while
the shift lever is in PARK (P).
If someone needs to get out while you are not in
PARK (P), have that person use the manual lever or
the power door lock switch. When the door is closed
again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual
lever or the power door lock switch to lock the door.
To change the way automatic door locks operate,
see
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-62.
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
If either sliding door is open when you use the power
door locks to lock the vehicle, the sliding door that
is open will not lock. Normally the last door closed
locking feature will be used to lock the sliding door after
it has been closed.
When the ignition is on or
if the last door closed locking
feature has been overridden or programmed to be
off, the sliding door delayed locking feature will lock your
sliding door for you. Three seconds after a sliding
door is closed, all the doors will lock.
With the automatic door locks feature, you can lock or
unlock the doors at any time, either manually or
using the power door lock switches.
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Lockout Protection
The lockout protection feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle.
If the driver’s door
is open while the keys are in the ignition, a chime will
sound and you will not be able to use your power
door lock switch to lock the vehicle.
If you don’t leave the keys in the ignition or if you use the
manual door lock, you could still lock your keys in your
vehicle. Always remember to take your keys with you.
To turn this feature off or on, see
Vehicle
Personalization
on page 2-62.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out
and close the door.
Dual Sliding Doors
To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull
the handle out and then pull the door toward the rear.
If you slide the door all the way back, the door will rest in
a detent position.
To move the door forward, you must first pull the door
past the open detent position.
The driver’s side sliding door
is designed to open only a
little
if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, don’t try
to force the sliding door. Just close the driver’s side sliding door. Then when the fuel filler door is closed,
the driver’s side sliding door can be opened normally.
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Sliding Door Lock
If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep
grade
(15 percent or more), the door may not
stay open and could slam shut, possibly
injuring someone.
To make sure the door
does not slam shut be sure to hold
it open
until everyone is clear of the door,'and only
then allow
it to slowly close.
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Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving
the manual lever down. Unlock
it by moving the lever up.
With the power door locks, the sliding door lock has a
delay feature. See
Power Door Locks on page 2-10 and
Vehicle Personalization on page 2-62.
Sliding Door Security Lock
Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding door security
lock that helps prevent young children or other
passengers from opening the sliding door(s) using the
inside door handle.
To use one of these locks, do
the following:
1. Open the sliding door.
2. On the inside of the
n 7 sliding door(s), on the
front edge of the
door will be a lock.
Push the lever
up to engage the lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other door.
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If your vehicle has the power sliding door(s), you can
override the security lock by pressing either power door
lock switch when the power sliding door override
switch(es) is turned
off. When the power sliding door
override switch(es) is turned on, the power sliding
door(s) cannot be opened from the inside when the
sliding door security lock is in use.
If you want to open the sliding door when the security
lock is on, unlock and open the door from the outside.
You should let adults and older children know how
the security lock works, and how to cancel the lock.
If you don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear
won’t be able to open the sliding door from the inside
when the security lock feature is in use.
Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock
1. Unlock the sliding door and open the door from
2. Push the security lock lever all the way down.
the
outside.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other door.
The sliding door lock will now work normally.
Power Sliding Door (PSD)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can open and close
the sliding door(s) using the switches inside of your
vehicle. You can also operate the power sliding door(s)
with your remote keyless entry transmitter. See
Remote
Keyless Entry System on page
2-5.
Leaving your children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could
operate the power sliding door.
A child or
others could be injured. Do not leave children
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door(s),
press the part of the power sliding door override
switch(es) with the don’t symbol.
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To open or close the sliding door(s), press and release
one of the following power door switches.
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Power Sliding Door
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Power Sliding Door
Override
If you have the one power sliding door, these switches
are located in the overhead console switchbank.
If you have the dual sliding
doors, your vehicle has
these switches. The left
switch is for the driver’s
side power sliding door and
the right switch is for the
passenger’s side sliding
door. The power sliding
door and the power sliding
door override is one switch.
Pressing the part of the switch(es) with the don’t symbol
turns the power to the sliding door(s)
off. When the power
sliding door(s) is
off, you will not be able to open the
door(s) by using the power sliding door switch(es) located
on the overhead console switchbank, using the switch in
front of the driver’s or the passenger’s side sliding door,
or using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Nofice: When your vehicle goes through an
automatic car wash, be sure the power sliding
door is turned
off. If it isn’t, the power sliding door
may open accidentally.
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This switch is in front
of the driver’s or the
passenger’s side
sliding door.
The power sliding door override switch(es) will also stop
the door(s) immediately, while the door(s) is opening
or closing, when the override switch(es) is turned on.
The power sliding door(s) will only open if the transaxle
is in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in
PARK (P) to close the door(s).
if the power sliding door(s) is open or in the process
of closing when you shift out
of PARK (P), a buzzer will
sound. This is a warning that the sliding door(s) is
not completely closed.
If the power to the sliding door(s) is turned
off, the
buzzer will not sound indicating the door(s) is not
completely closed.
If you ift the transaxle
t of PAR ~ [P) and
accelerate before the power sliding door latches closed, the door may reverse to the
open position.
A child or others could fall out
of the vehicle and be injured. Always make
sure the power sliding door is closed and
latched before you drive away.
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The driver’s side sliding door is designed to open
only a little
if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens,
don’t try to force the sliding door. When the fuel filler
door is closed, the driver’s side sliding door can
be opened normally.
You or others could be injured
if caught in the
path
of the sliding door. Make sure the door
path is clear before closing the door.
If you want to open the power sliding door(s) when the
If an object obstructs the power sliding door(s) while override switch(es) is turned off, pull the inside or
it is closing, the door will automatically reverse to
the open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. outside handle and
let go. The door will open fully.
Resistance must be as strong as the force of the
To open the power sliding door(s) when the power
closing door, or stronger. The force
of the closing door sliding door override switch(es) is on, pull the inside or
increases significantly as the door approaches the outside handle and slide the door all the way back.
iaichea posiiion.
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