2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette lock

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-8
Safety Belts
.............................................1-22
Child Restraints
.......................................1-46
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-70
Restraint System Check
............................1-78
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-9
Windows
.................................................2-23
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-26
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
........................................2-30
Mirrors
....................................................2-44
OnStar
žSystem
......................................2-45
HomeLinkžTransmitter
.............................2-47
Storage Areas
.........................................2-51
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-60
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-28
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.........3-41
Message Center
.......................................3-53Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-60
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-63
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
........ 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-31
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-48
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-56
Tires
......................................................5-58
Appearance Care
.....................................5-92
Vehicle Identi®cation
...............................5-100
Electrical System
....................................5-100
Capacities and Speci®cations
...................5-108
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-11
Index................................................................ 1
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner ManualM

Front Seats
Manual Seats
Use the lever located on
the front of the seat to
adjust the seat forward or
rearward. Pull up the
lever to unlock the seat.
Slide the seat to where
you want it and release
the lever.
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move
the seat back and forth with your body.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps
used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. By using
the levers and straps in the correct order, you can
easily remove the seats from the vehicle.
When you put the seats back in the vehicle, follow the
label on the back of the seat for proper location.
Flip and Fold Feature
The rear seats in your vehicle can be folded forward.
Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats.
1. If the seats have the adjustable head restraints,
push them fully down.
2. Fold the seatback ¯at
on the seat, by either
pulling on the nylon
strap on the rear of the
seat or lifting up on
the lever located on the
front of the seatback.
If the seat adjusts, slide
it all the way back.3. Release the rear set
of hooks from the ¯oor
pins by pulling the
nylon strap located
at the base of the
seat; hang on to the
strap as the seat folds
forward.
To return the seat(s) to the normal position, do the
following:
1. Push the seat back and ®rmly push the rear hooks
onto the rear ¯oor pins by pushing down on the
rear of the seat.
2. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon
strap on the back of the seat and raise the
seatback until it locks upright.
4. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked.
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Split Bench Seats
If you have the third row split bench seat, the seatbacks
can be folded forward or reclined individually and the
seats can be removed individually.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there.
Always press rearward on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
The seatbacks on each section of the split bench seat
can be either folded forward or reclined. The following
explains how to use the nylon strap or recliner lever
to fold or recline the seatbacks.To fold the seatback forward, pull the nylon strap
located on the rear of the seat or lift up on the recliner
lever located on the front of the seatback. The
seatback will lock into place.
To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the recliner
lever while raising the seatback until it locks upright.
Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked
into place.
To recline the seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the
recliner lever. Press back on the seatback until you reach
the desired position then let go of the strap or lever.
To return the seatback to an upright position, pull on the
nylon strap or lift the recliner lever without putting any
pressure on the seatback. Push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked into place.Nylon Strap
Recliner Lever
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Replacing the Split Bench Seat
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there.
Always press rearward on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
{CAUTION:
A seat that isn't locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured.
Be sure to lock the seat into place properly
when installing it.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won't provide the
protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After installing the seat, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position and
the safety belts are on the correct section of the seat.
Don't put the sections of the bench seat in so they face
rearward because they won't latch that way.
The split bench seats have seat position labels, located
on the back of each seat, showing where the seat
must go. Follow that diagram.
The seat must be placed in the proper location for the
legs to attach correctly.
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If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check
that the seat is in the full rear position.3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear ¯oor pins
by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon
strap on the back of the seat and raise the
seatback until it locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked.
Repeat these steps for the other section of the split
bench seat.
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Captain Chairs
If your vehicle has captain's chairs, the chairs and
seatbacks can be adjusted forward or rearward.
Adjusting the Captain's Chairs
(Second Row)
The second row captain's chairs can be adjusted
forward or rearward.
There are two adjustment levers on each seat.
One is located below the center, in front of the seat.
The other is located across the rear of the seat.
Lift up either lever to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there.
Always press rearward on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
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To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever,
located on the outboard side of the seat. Use the recliner
lever to move the seatback to the desired position.It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean
forward, taking the weight off the seatback.
The seatbacks on the second row captain's chairs also
fold forward to put items behind the left and right seats.
Lift up on the recliner lever and fold the seatback
forward. The seatback will lock into place when you
push it back to the upright position.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering
or exiting the vehicle.
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