2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE coolant

Fuse Usage
5 Ignition
Switch to Fuses (Instrument
Panel): ABS/TCS Ignition, Cruise,
DRL, Electronic PRNDL, Ignition 1,
AWD, PSD, Air Bag, Turn Signal
and Powertrain Control Module
[IGN MAIN Relay (Underhood Fuse
Block: A/C Clutch, Electronic
Ignition, Ignition
l-U/H, INJ, TCC)]
I 6 I Coolant Fans I
Fuses (Instrument Panel): ABS
Module Battery, Cigarette Lighter,
Courtesy Lamps, Front Power
Socket, Power Locks, Power Mirrors
and Right Rear Power Socket,
OnStar, RAP
Ignition Switch to Fuses (VP): Body
Control Module Program, Front
Comfort Controls Low/Medium
Blower, Front WiperANasher,
HVAC/DRL, MALURadio/DIC,
Puwer Guarier iierri, Zear nvnb,
Rear Wiper/Washer. SWC
Accessory and Power Window Circuit Breaker, RAP
I I. ,n -
I 18 I Fuel Injectors 1-6 I
Fuse Usage
21 Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Purge Valve, Heated
Oxygen Sensors 1 and 2, Mass Air
Flow (MAF) Sensor
I 22 I Not Used I
23 I Not Used
I 24 I Not Used I
I 25 I Ignition Control Module (ICM) I
I
26 I Not Used I
I 27 I
Transaxle Range Switch to
Back-up Lamps
I 28 I
A/C Clutch Relay to A/C
Compressor Clutch Oil
29
I I’ *ulc CQr?!!3!, !?.ldiQ, Re2r !L!-! 2nd , I
Driver Information Display, Heater
RH) Side Door Actuator Control
Motor, Remote Control Door Lock
Receiver (RCDLR), Security
Indicator Lamp and Theft-Deterrent
Shock Sensor
5-1
01

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
Service.
0 Change automatic transaxle
fluid and filter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F (32°C)
or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service
conditions listed previously and, therefore, haven’t
changed your automatic transaxle fluid, change both
the fluid and filter.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
U Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every
60 months since last service, whichever occurs first).
See
Engine Coolant on page 5-23 for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system
and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission
Control Service.
6-9

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-14 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-23
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38 for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page 5-60
for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio Systern(s)
on page 3-63 for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
:s , Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your bell
buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts.
If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
6-1 0

Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Engine oil with the American
Engine Oil Fluid/Lubricant
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol
of the proper viscosity.
To determine the preferred
viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on
page
5- 14.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on
page
5-23.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme
11 Brake Fluid
System or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield GM Optikleen Washer Solvent
Washer Solvent or equivalent.
Power Steering GM Power Steering Fluid
System (GM Part
No. US. 1052884,
Automatic DEXRON-Ill Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Multi-Purpose Lubricant,
Cylinders Superlube (GM Part No.
U.S.
in Canada 993294, or equivalent).
12346241, in Canada 10953474,
or equivalent).
Chassis Chassis Lubricant
Lubrication (GM Part
No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901 242, or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGl#2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
6-1 6

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
PhneLinm Enm;nn A:I VI l~ur\iIly Li lyll IG VI1 4- I y. 4A ........................................
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
3

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
4

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
ZrkiGCJ Gfi Sncjiiv Gi- kl3 4-a
Driving Through Flowing Water ......................... 4-20
Dual Climate Control System
............................ 3-28
n ,. ....................................
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
5

Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Warning Message
.......... 3-53
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-1 4
Engine Compartment Overview
.... ........... 5-12
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-43
Low Oil Level Message
................................ 3-55
Oil
............................................................. 5-14
Overheating
................................................ 5-26
Starting
...................................................... 2-34
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-10
Engine Oil Additives
......................... ....... 5-17
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Engine Oil Level Check
................................... 6-10
Engine Specifications
..................................... 5-1 04
Entering Programming Mode
............................ 2-63
Entertainment System
...................................... 3-91
Cleaning the Video Screen
.......................... 3-105
Cleaning Your DVD Player
.......................... 3-105
DVD Distortion
.......................................... 3-103
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-18
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-52
Exit Lighting
................................................... 3-19
Exiting Programming Mode
............................... 2-71
Express-Down Window
.................................... 2-25
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-44
Exterior Lamps
............................................... 3-1 4
F
FabricKarpet ................................................. 5-87
Engine Air Cleaner
...................................... 5-19
Filter
Finding
a PTY Station
..................... 3.67. 3.74. 3-83
Finding a Station
............................ 3-65, 3-72, 3-81
Finish Care
.................................................... 5-91
Finish Damage
............................................... 5-92
Fixed Mast Antenna
....................................... 3-105
Flash-to-Pass
................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire
........................................................ 5-69
Flat Tire, Changing
......................................... 5-70
Flip and Fold Rear Seats
.................................. 1-7
Fluid Automatic Transaxle
..................................... 5-20
Power Steering
........................................... 5-37
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-38
FM
.............................................................. 3-103
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-16
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
............. 1-8, 1-14
Folding the Seatback
....................................... 1-18
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-41
Footnotes
........................................................ 6-5
Front Reading Lamps
...... ........................ 3-19
Front Seat Storage Net
................................ 2-55
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives
................. .......................... 5-6
California Fuel
....................................... 5-6