2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE headlamp

Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it
go a little
faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get
and
it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the
heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can.
To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle
and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour
or
so until help comes.
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin your
wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” can
help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must
use caution.
If you let your tires spin at high spe ~ ~, ~ rey
can explode, and you or others could be
injured. And, the transaxle or other parts
of
the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment fire or other damage.
When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35 mph
(55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer.
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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Service ............................................................ 5.3
Doing Your Own Service Work
......................... 5.3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of
Your Vehicle .............................................. 5-4
Fuel
.............................................................. -5-5
Gasoline Octane
............................................ 5-5
Gasoline Specifications
................................... 5-5
California Fuel
............................................... 5-6
Additives
....................... .... ......... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries
........... ..... 5-7
Filling Your Tank
............................ ..... 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 5-9
Checking Things Under the
Hood .................. -5-1 0
Hood Release .............................................. 5-10
Engine Compartment Overview ....................... 5-12
Engine Oil
................................................... 5-14
Engine Air CleanedFilter
................................ 5-19
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................... 5-26
Engine Overheating
.................................... 5-26
Cooling System
............................. , ....... 5-29
Power Steering Fluid .................. , ....... 5-37
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. , ....... 5-38
Brakes
.......................... .... ........ 5-39
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Battery ........................................................ 5.43
Jump Starting
............................................... 5-44
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................. 5-50
Bulb Replacement .......................................... 5-52
Halogen Bulbs
.............................. ......... 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Headlamps
...................................... ..... 5-52
Parking Lamps
.............................. ..... 5-54
Replacement Bulbs
....................................... 5-57
Back-up Lamps
......................................... 5-56
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.............. 5-58
Tires
.............................................................. 5-60
Inflation
- Tire Pressure ................................ 5-61
Tire Inspection and Rotation
........................... 5-62
When It
Is Time for New Tires ....................... 5-63
Buying New Tires
......................................... 5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
.......................... 5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
.................. 5-66
Wheel Replacement
...................................... 5-66
Tire Chains
.................................................. 5-67
Accessory Inflator
......................................... 5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................ 5-69
Changing a Flat Tire ..................................... 5-70
Compact Spare Tire ...................................... 5-86
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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Appearance Care ............................................ 5.87
Care of Safety Belts ...................................... 5-90
Weatherstrips
............................................... 5-90
Sheet Metal Damage
..................................... 5.92
Finish Damage
............................................. 5.92
Underbody Maintenance
................................ 5.93
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................. 5.93
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
........... 5.93
Cleaning
the Inside
of Your Vehicle ................. 5-87
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ................. 5-90 Vehicle
Identification
........................ ...... 5.95
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
... ...... 5.95
Service Parts Identification Label
... ...... 5.95
Electrical System
.......................... .......... 5.96
Add-on Electrical Equipment
...................... 5.96
Headlamp Wiring
.......................................... 5.96
Windshield Wiper Fuses
................................ 5.96
Power Windows and Other Power Options
....... 5.96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
............................ 5.96
Capacities and Specifications
........................ 5.103
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
......... 5.105
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Bulb Replacement
For the type of bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on
page
5-57.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
Ha.,Jen ,Jibs h, - e pressurized ga, .nside and
can burst
if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the front turn signaVparking lamp
assembly. See
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
on page 5-54.
3. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Unscrew the black retainer ring that holds the bulb
assembly in place.
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5.
6.
7. Install the new bulb through the black retainer ring
retainer ring in place. Push the bulb firmly enough
so that the blue tabs hook over the tab on the bulb.
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8. Carefully put the bulb assembly back into the lamp
housing.
Be careful not to damage the bulb on the
headlamp aiming bar.
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Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
9. Align the pins on the bottom of the headlamp
assembly with the holes in the lamp support
bracket.
10. To reinstall the front turn signaVparking lamp
assembly. See
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker
and Parking Lamps on page
5-54 next.
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the thumbscrew attaching the front turn
signaVparking lamp assembly to the headlamp
assembly.
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7. To reinstall the lamp assembly, line up and insert
the tabs on the back of the assembly in the slots
in
the fender. Engage the lower clip on the back of
the lamp assembly into the fender, keeping
the upper tab on the front turn signaVparking lamp
assembly inboard
of the headlamp bracket tab.
8.
To align the front turn SignaVparking lamp assembly
with the headlamp assembly, lift up the front turn
signaVparking lamp assembly until the upper edge is
contacting the fender.
9. Fasten the front turn signaVparking lamp assembly
to the headlamp assembly with the thumbscrew
removed
in Step 2.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp housing
3. Pull off the entire taillamp housing.
on
the inboard side.
The locator/retaining pins on the outboard side are
part of the lamp assembly and will remain intact
during removal.
4. Remove the bulb holder by pressing the four
retaining tabs and pulling the holder away from
the assembly.
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A. Taillamp Bulb
6. Back-up Lamp Bulb
C. Turn Signal
Lamp Bulb
D. StopTTailIamp Bulb
5. Replace the bulb by pulling the old bulb out and
gently pushing the new bulb into the bulb holder
socket.
6. Snap the bulb holder back into place, making sure all
retaining tabs are properly over the bulb holder tabs.
7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by inserting the
outboard locatingh-etaining pins until the lamp is
seated. Secure with the inboard screws.
Replacement Bulbs
For any bulb not listed here contact your dealer.
I Lamp I Bulb Number I
I Back-ur, Lamps (3rd from Tor,) I 31 56 I
I
Front Sidemarker Lamps I 194 I
Front Turn SignaVParking Lamps
Headlamps 4157 NAK
9004-HBI
I
Turn
Signal Lamps
(2nd from
Top) I 3156
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