2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE warning light

Audio Systems (cont.) Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-71
Radio with CD
............................................ 3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................ 3-80
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
...................... 3-98, 3-1 00
Setting the Time .......................................... 3-63
Theft-Deterrent Feature
............................... 3-1 01
Understanding Radio Reception
................... 3-1 03
Automatic Door Locks
..................................... 2-64
Automatic Level Control
................................... 4-35
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid
....................................................... 5-20
Automatic Transaxle Check
.............................. 6-1 1
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
................................... ... 6-12
Operation
................................................... 2-36
B
Backing
Up .................................................... 4-41
Battery
.......................................................... 5-43
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-8
Battery Run-Down Protection
............................ 3-20
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-23
Before You Drive
............................................ 3-91
(Bench Seat)
.................................................. 1-37
Bench Seat, Split
............................................. 1-8
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-1 1 Brake
Parking
.................................. .... 2-39
System Inspection
....................... ........ 6-15
System Warning Light
...................... .... 3-44
Brake Fluid
.................................................... 5-39
Brake Wear
................................................... 5-41
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-39
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
..................................... 2-32
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-52
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-52
Headlamps
................................................. 5-52
Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps
......................................... 5-54
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps
........................................ 5-56
Buying New Tires
........................................... 5-64
C
California Fuel .......................................... 5-6
Canada
..................................... .......... 7-4
Canadian Owners
....................... ................. II
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-6
Canceling the Sliding Door
Security Lock
.............................................. 2-16

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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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

L
Lamps Exterior
..... ......................................... 3-14
Lamps on Reminder
........................................ 3-14
Lap-§boulder Belt ................................... 1-28, 1-39
Interior
....................................................... 3-1 7
Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-37
Last Door Closed Locking
................................ 2-1 1
Last Door Locking ........................................... 2-65
LATCH System Child Restraints
......................................... 1-58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
................................... 1-60
Leather ......................................................... 5-89
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Liftgate
.......................................................... 2-22
Light
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-43
LeavifiCJ
YGl.i7 L'shicle ....................................... L- n-i I3
Engine Running .......................................... 2-41
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-45
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Malfunction indicator .................. .......... 3-47
Safety Belt Reminder
................................... 3-42
TCS Warning Light
...................................... 3-46
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning
.......... 3-46
Lighted Vanity Mirror
....................................... 2-26
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Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-34
Lockout Deterrent
........................................... 2-65
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-13
Locks
Automatic Door
........................................... 2-64
Door
........................................................... 2-9
Last Door Closed Locking
............................. 2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-13
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-13
Power Door
................................................ 2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-12
Loss
of Control ............................................... 4-16
Low Engine Oil Level Message
......................... 3-55
Low Fuel Warning Message
............................. 3-59
Low Oil Pressure Message ............................... 3-54
Luggage Carrier
.............................................. 2-56
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts .......... 5-1 05
Maintenance Schedule
At Fach F!!d Fill .................. ........... c;-!c!
At Least Once a Month ............. ........ 6-10
At Least Once a Year
........... ........ 6-11
At Least Twice a Year
.................................. 6-10
Brake System Inspection
.............................. 6-15
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-14
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Exhaust System Inspection
........................... 6-1 4
Fuel System Inspection
................................ 6-14
How This Section is Organized ....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10
Part
C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-1 4
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
............................................... 6-1 6
Part E . Maintenance Record ........................ 6-18
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.......................... 6-14
Throttle System Inspection
............................ 6-1 5
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and
Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive
Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection
............. 6-1 5
Using Your ................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-43
Making Turns
................................................. 4-41
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-47
Manual Seats
................................................... 1-2 Matching
Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
................. 2-7
Message
Memory Seat
................................. ......... 2-72
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning
....... ..... 3-59
Center
...................................... ......... 3-52
Change Engine Oil
...................................... 3-56
Charging System Indicator
............................ 3-54
Door Ajar Warning
....................................... 3-57
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 3-53
Low Engine Oil Level ................................... 3-55
Low Fuel Warning
................................... 3-59
Low Oil Pressure
.................... ............. 3-54
PASS-Key@
Ill Security ............................. 3-58
Power Sliding Door Warning
......................... 3-56
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning
.............................. 3-58
Service Traction System Warning
................... 3-52
Traction Active
............................................ 3-53
Manual Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-46
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................ 2-46
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-45
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
US
. Virgin Islands) ........................................ 7-4
Mirrors
Mexico, Central
America and Caribbean
10

S
Safety Belt Pretensioners
........................................... 1-44
Reminder Light
...................... , .... ....... 3-42
Care
of ...................................................... 5-90
Center Passenger Position
............................ 1-37
Driver Position
............................................ 1-28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
................ 1-27
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
..... 1-26
Safety Belts
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
.........., ... 1-42
Right Front Passenger Position
...................... 1-37
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................. 1-36
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-39
Safety Belt Extender
.................................... 1-44
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
....................... 1-22
Safety Chains
................................................. 4-40
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-5
Seats Captain Chairs
............................................ 1-1 3
Eight-Way Power Seats
.................................. 1-3
Flip and Fold Feature
.................................... 1-7
Head Restraints
............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-4
Manual
........................................................ 1-2 Seats (cont.)
Memory
............................................. 2-72
Rear Seat Operation
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-4
Six-Way Power Seats
................................ 1-3
Split Bench Seats
..................................... 1-8
Stowable Seat
............................................ 1-18
Center Seat Position
.................... , ........ 1-64
Designed for the LATCH System
... ........ 1-60
Rear Outside Seat Position
....................... 1-60
Right Front Seat Position
.......................... 1-66
Security Message, PASS-Key@
Ill ...................... 3-58
Security While You Travel
.................................. 7-5
Selecting the Fan Speed
......................... 3-33, 3-35
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light
....................................... 3-47
Publications Ordering Information
................... 7-10
Traction System Warning Message
................. 3-52
Service Bulletins
............................................. 7-10
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada
.................. 3-47
Service Manuals
............................................. 7-10
Setting Preset PTYs
........................................ 3-84
Setting Preset Stations
.................... 3-65, 3-72, 3-81
Securing
a Child Restraint
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Setting the Temperature ........................... 3.33. 3-36
Sheet Metal Damage
....................................... 5-92
Setting the Time
............................................. 3-63
Setting the Tone (BassTTreble)
.......... 3.66. 3.73. 3-82
Shifting Into Park (P)
....................................... 2-40
Shifting Out of Park ‘(P)
.......
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Skidding
............................
Sliding Door
Power
............................
Sliding Door Delayed Locking .
Sliding Door Lock .................
..........
.........
.......
............
..........
..........
............... 2-42
............ 1-30
... 4-16
............... 2-16
............... 2-12
............... 2-14
Sliding Door Security Lock
............................... 2-15
Sliding Doors. Dual
......................................... 2-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
....................... 4-20
Spare Tire Check
.............................. ...... 6-11
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ... , .......... 5-88
Specifications, Capacities
............................... 5-103
Speedometer
.................................................. 3-41
Split Bench Seats
............................................. 1-8
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-12
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-34
Steering
in Emergencies .................................. 4-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.............................. 6-14
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
....................... 3-102
Steering ........................................................ 4 12
Stereo RCA JX~S 3-3~ n nn ..........................................
Storage Areas ......................... ............ 2-54
Compact Overhead Console
... ........ 2-54
Convenience Center
..................................... 2-60
Convenience Net
......................................... 2-59
Cupholder(s)
............................................... 2-54
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-54
Luggage Carrier
.......................................... 2-56
Overhead Console
....................................... 2-55
Rear Storage Area
....................................... 2-58
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools ............... 5-81
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
....................... 5-82
Stowable Seat
................................................ 1-18
Stuck in Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow
...................... 4-30
Sun Visors
..................................................... 2-26
Switchbanks
................................................... 3-21
Overhead Console ....................................... 3-21
Switchbanks, Instrument Panel
.......................... 3-21
Front
Seat Storage Net
................................ 2-55
T
Taillamps
Turn Signal. Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
...... 5-56
TCS Warning Light
.......................................... 3-46
Theft.Deterrent. Radio
.................................... 3-1 01
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-27
PASS-Key@
II I ....................................... 2-29
PASS-Key@
Ill Operation .... .... .... 2-30
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