2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Gate Operator and Canadian
Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter
signals to “time out” or quit after several seconds of
transmission. This may not be long enough for
HomeLink@ to pick up the signal during programming.
Similarly, some
U.S. gate operators are manufactured to
“time out” in the same manner.
If you live in Canada, or you are having difficulty
programming a gate operator by using the “Programming
HomeLink@” procedures (regardless of where you live),
replace Step
3 under “Programming HomeLink@’ with
the following:
Continue to press and hold the HomeLink@ button while
you press and release every two seconds (cycle)
your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has
been successfully accepted by HomeLinkO. The
indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly.
Proceed with Step
4 under “Programming HomeLink@“
to complete.
Using HomeLink@
Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink@ button for
at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on
while the signal is being transmitted.
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
To erase programming from the three buttons do the
following:
1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until
the indicator light begins to flash, after
20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons. Do not hold for longer than
30 seconds.
HomeLink@ is now in the train (learning) mode and can
be programmed at any time beginning with Step
2
under “Programming HomeLink@.”
Individual buttons can not be erased, but they can be
reprogrammed. See “Reprogramming a Single
HomeLink@ Button” next.
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Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@
Button
To program a device to HomeLink@ using a HameLink@
button previously trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink@ button.
Do not release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to flash after
20 seconds. While still holding the HomeLink@
button, proceed with Step
2 under “Programming
HomeLink@.”
Resetting Defaults
To reset HomeLink@ to default settings do the following:
1. Hold down the two outside buttons for about
20 seconds until the indicator light begins to flash.
2. Continue to hold both buttons until the HomeLink@
indicator light turns
off.
3. Release both buttons.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLink@ at
1-800-355-351 5, or on the internet at
www.homelink.com.
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Storage Areas
Your vehicle's large carrying capacity can store many
items.
If you have the extended 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.
Glove Box
Your vehicle has a glove box below the instrument
panel.
To open the glove box, lift the latch release.
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.
Cupholder(s)
There are cupholders located below the center
instrument panel switchbank. The cupholders have a
removable liner for larger size cups and for cleaning
the cupholders.
To use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray.
Keep the tray stowed in when not in use. Your
vehicle also has cupholders on the bottom inboard
side of the second row driver's side captain's chairs
and the seatbacks have cupholders that can be
used when the seatbacks are folded forward.
Compact Overhead Console
The front overhead console includes two reading lamps,
a storage compartment and a switchbank.
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Overhead Console
Your vehicle may have this feature. The front overhead
consoie has reaciirly ianlps, a swi\iiici-,Gaiik, skrsg~
compartments, Onstar@ System buttons, Driver
Information Center
(DIC) and HomeLink@ Transmitter
buttons. For information
on the features listed see each
of them in the Index.
Front Seat Storage Net
There may be a storage net that stretches between the
front seats. Pull the hooks towards the passenger’s
seat and insert them into the holes.
When not in use,
it is recommended that you unhook
the net to extend its life and retain its elasticity.
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Luggage Carrier
If you try to carry something on top of your
vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage
carrier
- like paneling, plywood, a mattress
and
so forth - the wind can catch it as you
drive along. This can cause you to lose control. What you are carrying could be
violently torn
off, and this could cause you or
other drivers to have
a collision, and of course
damage your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never carry something longer or wider than the luggage carrier on top of your vehicle.
If you have the luggage carrier, you can load things
on top of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has side rails
attached to the roof, as well
as sliding crossrails and
places to use for tying things down. These let you load
some things on top
of your vehicle, as long as they
are not wider or longer than the luggage carrier.
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When you carry cargo on the luggage carrier of a
proper size and weight, put it on the slats, as far fowa
as you can. Then slide the crossrail up against the
rear of the load, to help keep it from moving. You can
then tie it down.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see
Loading Your Vehicle on
page
4-34.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage
carrier and cargo are still securely fastened. .rd
Notice: Loading
cargo that weighs more than
150 Ibs. (68 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage
your vehicle.
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Your luggage carrier has
release knobs set in the
ends
of each crossrail.
Turn the release knob counterclockwise to unlock the
crossrails. Slide the crossrails forward or back, as
needed, to accommodate loads
of various sizes.
After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to tighten the
release knobs by turning them clockwise. This will
lock the crossrails in place.
Rear Storage Area
Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may
have a cupholder on the driver’s side
of the vehicle,
next to the third row seat(s).
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Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The
convenience net is designed to help keep small loads,
like grocery bags, from falling over. Install the
convenience net at the rear
of your vehicle,
inside the liftgate.
To use the convenience net, do the following:
2. Attach the lower hooks to the metal rings on the floor.
3. Once you’ve loaded items into the net, stretch the
higher side
of the net up and over the top of the
load to hold it firmly in place.
1. Attach the upper loops to the posts on either side
of the liftgate opening. The label on the net should
be in the upper left-hand corner. The convenience
net has a maximum capacity of
100 Ibs. (45 kg). It is not designed to hold larger, heavier
loads. Store such loads on the floor of your vehicle,
as far forward
as you can.
When not in use, it
is recommended that you take down
the convenience net to extend the life of the net and
to help retain its elasticity, and to keep the rear
exit clear.
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