2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette maintenance

Maintenance Record
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Maintenance Record (cont'd)
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Maintenance Record (cont'd)
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Accessory In¯ator...........................................5-74
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-27
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-37
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-100
Adjusting the Captain's Chairs
(Second Row).............................................1-14
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................................3-66, 3-76
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-45
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-70
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-76
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-78
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-75
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-76
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-75
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-72
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).............................................7-10
All-Wheel Drive......................................5-48, 5-91
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message..........3-59
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-10
AM ...............................................................3-98
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-100Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...............3-47
Appearance Care............................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-95
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-98
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-92
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-95
Finish Damage............................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System.................................2-67
Arming Con®rmation........................................2-27
Arming with the Power Lock Switch...................2-26
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-27
Arming with Your Key......................................2-27
Audio Speakers..............................................3-87
Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-97
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-98
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-100
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-99
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-100
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-74
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)........................3-92, 3-94
Setting the Time..........................................3-63
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CD Messages........................................3-73, 3-85
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-37
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-56
Charging System Indicator Message..................3-55
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-78
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-98
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-52
Infants and Young Children...........................1-48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers
for Children (LATCH System).....................1-59
Older Children.............................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Center Seat Position.................................1-65
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position........................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-67
Top Strap...................................................1-56
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-57
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-55Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-92
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Video Screen............................................3-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Your DVD Player.......................................3-100
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-92
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-94
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-94
Cleaning Leather............................................5-94
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-94
Cleaning Tires................................................5-98
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-94
Cleaning Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-97
Climate Control System...................................3-28
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment...........................................3-39
Dual..........................................................3-31
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-34
Rear..................................................3-34, 3-36
Compact Overhead Console.............................2-52
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-91
Compass Variance..........................................3-60
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent System........................2-66
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Door (cont.)
Power Sliding Door......................................2-17
Power Sliding Warning Message....................3-57
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-12
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-28
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-60
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-45
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-43
Dual Climate Control System............................3-31
Dual Trip Odometers.......................................3-43
DVD
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-100
Cleaning Your DVD Player..........................3-100
Distortion....................................................3-98
Entertainment System..................................3-85
DVD Player....................................................3-89E
Eight-Way Power Seats..................................... 1-4
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-100
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-101
Power Windows and Other Power
Options.................................................5-101
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-101
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-51
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Oil Message...................................3-56
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-49
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-33
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-48
Coolant Temperature Warning Message..........3-54
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-42
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-32
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
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