2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE climate control

Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric measurements.
Please refer to
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-16 for more information.
I Capacities
Application Metric
English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Systems
Front
A/C
1.0 kg 2.2 Ibs. Front and Rear A/C
0.8 kg
1.7 Ibs.
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement
Complete Overhaul 7.4
quarts
10.0 quarts 7.0
L
9.5 L
AWD Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement
Complete Overhaul
8.7 quarts
10.8 quarts 8.3 L
10.3 L
Cooling System
With
A/C
With Rear Climate Control
9.1 L 9.6 quarts
~ ~~~~~ 11.3 L- ~ ~ 11.9 ~~ quarts
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Capacities and Specifications .......................... 5-1 03
Captain Chairs. Rear
....................................... 1-13
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-26, 4-36, 2-22, 2-43
Care of
Safety Belts
................................................ 5-90
Care of Your
Cassette Tape Player
................................. 3-103
CD and DVD Player
................................... 3-104
CDs and DVDs ......................................... 3-104
Cargo Lamp
................................................... 3-20
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)
.................................... 5-51
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-77
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-78
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-67
Change Engine Oil Message
............................ 3-56
Charging System Indicator Message
.................. 3-54
Check
Checking Coolant
............................................ 5-24
Checking or Replacing the Engine Air CleanedFilter
......................................... 5-1 9
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............. 1-37
Engine Light
............................................... 3-47
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Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-77
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-93 Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-51
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
.......................... 1-58
Older Children
.......................................... 1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
................................ 1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position
........................................... 1-64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position
............................... 1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
................................... 1-66
Top Strap
................................................... 1-55
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-54
Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-87
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................ 5-90
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-93
Video Screen
............................................ 3-105
VVedll IelsLI Ips 5-YU
Your DVD Player ....................................... 3-105
Cleaning Exterior LampsILenses
....................... 5-91
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment
................. 3-37
Dual
.......................................................... 3-28
-I--- iup S+m clap Anchor L~atio~~ 1-56 ............................
Cleaning
I A r- -11- - .._I .. I .. 1- ..............................................
Climate Control System ................................... 3-25
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Climate Control System (cont.)
Outlet Adjustment
.................................... 3-31
Rear
.................................................. 3-32, 3-34
Comfort Controls
............................................. 3-25
Compact Disc Messages
................. 3-25, 3-79, 3-91
Compact Overhead Console
............................. 2-54
Compact Spare Tire
........................................ 5-86
Compass Variance
.......................................... 3-61
Content Theft-Deferrent
.................................... 2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent System
........................ 2-69
Content Theft-Deterrent System, Arming and
Disarming
................................................... 2-70
Control of a Vehicle
.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Center
........................................ 2-60
Convenience Net
............................................ 2-59
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-47
Engine Temperature Warning Message
........... 3-53
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-35
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-29
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-1 0
Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-54
Current and Past Model Order Forms
................ 7-1 1
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation
.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
............................... 7-3
Customer Assistance Offices
........................... 7-4 Customer
Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program
......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-10
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System
....................................... 3-15
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3-27, 3-30
Delayed Lighting
............................................. 3-18
Delayed
Illumination and Exit Lighting
................ 2-63
Dinghy Towing
................................................ 4-33
Directing the Airflow
................................ 3-33, 3-35
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Disarming with Your Key
.................................. 2-28
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing
.................................................. 4-33
Dome Lamp
................................................... 3-17
Entry Transmitter
..................................... 2-28
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Door Ajar Warning Message
................................. 3-57
Last Door Closed Locking
............................. 2-1 1
Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-10
Power Sliding Door
...................................... 2-1 6
Power Sliding Warning Message
.................... 3-56
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-1 2
Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-28
Dual Sliding
Doors
....................................... 2-13
Locks
.......................................................... 2-9
Driver
Driver Information Center (DIC)
......................... 3-60
Driving
At Night
.................................................. 4-17
City
........................................................ 4-21
Defensive ..................................................... 4-2
Drunken ....................................................... 4-3
Freeway
..................................................... 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
.............................. 4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads
........................... 4-1 8
Winter
........................................................ 4-26
Driving On Grades
.......................................... 4-42
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-20
Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-40
Dual Trip Odometers
....................................... 3-41
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Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-20
Dual Climate Control System
............................ 3-28
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DVD
Care of Your
.......................................... 3-104
Care
of Your DVD Player ............................ 3-104
Cleaning the Video Screen
.......................... 3-105
Cleaning Your DVD Player .......................... 3-105
Distortion
.................................................. 3-1 03
Entertainment System
.................................. 3-91
DVD Player
.................................................... 3-94
E
Eight-Way Power Seats ..................................... 1-3
Electrical System
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-96
Headlamp Wiring
......................................... 5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-96
Maintenance Programs
............................. 3-50
Air CleanedFilter
...................... ........ 5-19
Battery ....................................................... 5-43
Change Oil Message
................................... 3-56
Coolant
...................................................... 5-23
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-35
Emissions Inspection and
Engine
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-47
Cnn!ant Temperature G2ge ........................... 3-47
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PASS-Key@ Ill Security Message ....................... 3-58
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-76
Playing a Compact Disc
.................. 3-69, 3-78, 3-86
Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc
............................................. 3-87
Playing the Radio
........................... 3-64, 3-71 , 3-80
Power
Programmable Modes
. ~ ~ ~ ~ ............................... 2-70
Accessory Outlets
..................... ... 3-24
Door Locks
.............................. ....... 2-10
Eight-Way Seats
....................... ..... 1-3
Electrical System
................... ... 5-96
Rear Quarter Windows
.......................... 2-26
Six-Way Seats
.............................................. 1-3
Sliding Door
................................................ 2-16
Sliding Door Warning Message
...................... 3-56
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-37
Windows
......................................... .... 2-25
Power Steering
............................................... 4-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt
................................ 1-44
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
................. 2-1 2
Primary
Radio Controls
.................................... 3-98
Programmable Modes
............. 2-63, 2-64, 2-65, 2-66,
Programming Mode 2-67, 2-69
Entering
..................................................... 2-63
Exiting
....................................................... 2-71
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
............. 2-50
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-26
R
Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-26
Radio Messages
..................................... 3-69, 3-76
Radios
.......................................................... 3-63
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
............... 3-103
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
................ 3-104
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
....................... 3-104
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-71
Radio with CD
............................................ 3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................ 3-80
Rear Seat Audio
................................ 3-98, 3-100
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-63
Theft-Deterrent
.......................................... 3-1 01
Understandinq Reception
............................ 3-1 03
RDS
Rear
Rear Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear u
Messages .............................. 3-68, 3-75, 3-85
Climate Control System
................... 3-32, 3-34
Hatch Ajar Warning Message
.................... 3-58
Reading Lamps
...................................... 3-20
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
...................... 1-42
Seat Audio
................................... 3-98, 3-100
Seat Operation
......................................... 1-7
Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-39
Seat Passengers, Safety Belts
.................. 1-39
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