2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette tow

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Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-45
Reminder Light............................................3-44
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-95
Center Passenger Position............................1-37
Driver Position............................................1-28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-27
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-42
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-39
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-37
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-45
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-22
Safety Chains.................................................4-42
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Captain Chairs............................................1-14
Eight-Way Power Seats.................................. 1-4
Flip and Fold Feature.................................... 1-8
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7Seats (cont.)
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-70
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-4
Split Bench Seats......................................... 1-9
Stowable Seat............................................1-19
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Seat Position....................................1-65
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-61
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-61
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-67
Security Message, PASS-Key
žIII ......................3-58
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Selecting the Fan Speed.........................3-35, 3-38
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Traction System Warning
Message.................................................3-53
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
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Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
or Check Engine Light in Canada.....................3-49
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-78
Setting Preset Stations............................3-65, 3-75
Setting the Temperature...........................3-36, 3-38
Setting the Time.............................................3-63
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-66, 3-76
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-98
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-38
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-41
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-30
Skidding........................................................4-14
Sliding Door Delayed Locking...........................2-13
Sliding Door Lock...........................................2-14
Sliding Door, Power........................................2-17
Sliding Door Security Lock...............................2-15
Sliding Doors, Dual.........................................2-13
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-19
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-93
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-108
Speedometer..................................................3-43
Split Bench Seats............................................. 1-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-32Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-97
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-87
Storage Areas................................................2-51
Compact Overhead Console..........................2-52
Convenience Center.....................................2-58
Convenience Net.........................................2-56
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-52
Front Seat Storage Net................................2-54
Glove Box..................................................2-51
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-54
Overhead Console.......................................2-53
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-56
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-87
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-88
Stowable Seat................................................1-19
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-25
Switchbanks...................................................3-23
Overhead Console.......................................3-24
Instrument Panel.........................................3-23
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T
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-54
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-96
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-26
PASS-Key
žIII .............................................2-28
PASS-KeyžIII Operation..............................2-28
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-63
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-64
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-91
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-33
Top Strap......................................................1-56
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-57
Torque Lock...................................................2-40
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Active Message...........................................3-54
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-47
Service Traction System Warning
Message.................................................3-53
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-46
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-34
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)..................5-48
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Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Computer................................................3-62
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-24
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-105
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-98
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-71
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-74
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-93
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-50
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-83
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records..............................................7-10
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN)............................................5-100
Service Parts Identi®cation Label..................5-100
Vehicle Personalization....................................2-60
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System.............................2-67
Automatic Door Locks..................................2-62
Content Theft-Deterrent System.....................2-66
Delayed Illumination and Exit
Lighting..................................................2-61
Entering Programming Mode.........................2-61
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