1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owners Manual

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The 1996 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner’s Manual

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This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. Features and Controls .................................................................. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1 ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1 Maintenanceschedule............ ...................................................... 7-1 Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1 This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-7. Index ................................................................................ 9-1

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good.

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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD WIPER

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

TURN SIGNALS

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

SEAT BELTS

BRAKE

COOLANT

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SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY

FOG LAMPS

WINDOW DEFOGGER

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VENTILATING FAN

Here are some other symbols you may see:

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

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ENGINE k COOLANT TEMP

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SYSTEM

FUSE

LIGHTER n (0) HORN b SPEAKER b e3 e,

FUEL

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK (@)

BRAKES

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, take them out, put them back in, and fold them up and down.

Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat

A 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.

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Manual Front Passenger Seat

The driver’s seat can be adjusted four ways. Use the lever on the front of the seat to adjust the seat forward or backward. Pull up on the lever on the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. To make sure the seat is locked into place, release the lever and try to move the seat with your body. To raise the seat, pull up on the lever on the right side of the seat. To lower the seat, push the lever down.

This seat is used in the right front passenger position. To use, pull up the lever on the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. To make sure the seat is locked into place, release the lever and try to move the seat with your body.

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Driver’s 6-Way Power Seat (Option)

Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat. Reclining Front Seatbacks

To adjust the driver’s six-way power seat: Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or backward by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down.

To adjust the seatback, rotate this knob. It is easier to recline the seat if you lean forward, taking your weight off of the seatback.

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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Rear Bucket Seats

SEAT LOCATION

There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT ONLY, CENTER OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY. RIGHT ONLY and LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped with the built-in child restraint option.

The rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint option fits in ’only one location in your vehicle. Seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint can be moved to different floor locations. The back of each seat has a diagram (similar to the one pictured) that shows where the seat must be located in your vehicle. RIGHT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint fit only in the right locations. LEFT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child restraint fit only in the left locations, The CENTER OR LEFT seat fits in the center location and in either left location. RIGHT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint option fit only in the rear set of floor pins in the right location of the second row. LEFT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint option fit only in the rear set of floor pins in the left location of the second row.

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To use this feature on RIGHT ONLY seats: Lift the upper lever to fold the seatback forward. Push the lower lever back and tilt the entire seat and seatback forward. To use this feature on CENTER OR LEFT or LEFT ONLY seats: Lift the upper lever to fold the seatback forward. Push down on the rear release bar (located behind the seat), and tilt the entire seat and seatback forward. To release the RIGHT ONLY seat from this position: Pull the entire seat back to the upright position. Lift the upper lever to lift the seatback up again. Push and pull on the seat and the seatback to be sure both are locked into position. To release the CENTER OR LEFT or LEFT ONLY seat from this position: Push the rear release bar while you pull the entire seat back to the upright position. Lift the upper lever to lift the seatback up again. Push and pull on the seat and the seatback to be sure both are locked into position.

Dump and Stow Feature

The second and third row bucket seats have been designed to allow them to fold fully upward and forward when the seats are anchored in the rear-most position. This design improves both luggagekargo capacity and rear seat entrylexit.

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Entry to Third Row Bucket Seats

To get out of the third row seats, first lift the upper lever on the seat ahead of you to fold the seatback forward. Push down on the rear release bar under the seat ahead of you to tilt the entire seat forward.

The RIGHT ONLY seats have a lower lever to tilt the seat forward. To get into third row seats, push back the lower lever on the RIGHT ONLY seat (nearest the sliding door) and tilt the seat forward completely. To return the seat to its normal position, pull the seat back, holding the lower lever back. Once the seat is in place, release the lower lever. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure that it is locked.

Removing Rear Bucket Seats [GHT ONLY Seats Removing the

1. Lift the upper lever to fold the seatback forward. 2. Push the lower lever back and tilt the entire seat and

seatback forward.

3. From behind the seat, support the top portion of the seat with one hand as you squeeze the front release bar toward the crossbar. The seat will release from the floor pins.

Removing LEFT ONLY and CENTER OR LEFT Seats

1. Lift the upper lever to fold the seatback forward.

2. Push down on the rear release bar (located behind

the seat) and tilt the entire seat forward.

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'ting Rear Seats

3. From behind the seat, support the top portion of the seat with one hand as you squeeze the front release bar toward the crossbar. The seat will release from the floor pins.

Each rear seat location has two sets of floor pins. Seats equipped with the built-in child restraint option must be secured in the rear set of floor pins. Seats that don't have the built-in child restraint can be secured in either set of floor pins. Move the position of these seats up or back to provide a little more room behind or in front of a seat.

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CAUTION-

TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY. SECURELY LATCH SEAT IN LocATlON SHOWN. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Follow the diagram on the back of the seats to replace the seats in their proper location. The LEFT ONLY seats fit only in the left positions. The RIGHT ONLY seats fit only in the right positions. The CENTER OR LEFT seat fits in the center position and in either left position. Don’t try to place the seats in backward, because they won’t latch that way.

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.

1. With the entire seat tilted forward, place the front

hooks of the seat latch onto the front floor pins.

2. Firmly press the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins.

The seat should lock into position.

3. Push and pull on the seat to check that it is locked. 4. Lift the upper lever and pull up on the seatback until it locks upright. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure that it is locked.

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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.

5. Check to see that you have put the seats into the

proper location, according to the label on each seat. If not, the seats may not latch properly, and your passengers may not have the proper safety belt.

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system.

Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot !

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.

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Put someone on it.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel . . .

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @ Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you cun unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts?

A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from

home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Oldsmobile, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle

end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

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&= What's wrong with this?

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly

as much protection this way.

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QC What’s wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

CAUTION,:

You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

&: What's wrong with this?

A : The belt is over an armrest.

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Q: What's wrong with this?

A CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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A CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your retailer to fix it.

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Your Oldsmobile has an air bag for the driver. Here are the most important things to know about the air

bag system: I you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. The air bag is only a “supplemental restraint.” That is, it works with safety belts but doesn’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, including the driver,

should wear a safety belt properly -- whether or not there’s an air bag for that person.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag, and sit as far back as you can while still maintaining control of your vehicle.

There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the words AIR BAG.

AIR BAG

I The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

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Don’t put anything on, or attach anything to, the steering wheel. Also, don’t put anything (such as pets or objects) between the driver and the steering wheel. If something is between an performance of the air bag -- or worse, it could occupant and an air bag, it could affect the cause injury.

Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

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When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this.

What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag module packed inside the steering wheel. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.

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inflates?

What will you see after an air bag After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. This occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub will be hot for a short time. The part of the bag that comes into contact with you may be warm, but it will never be too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bag. Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.

The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your retailer for service.

NOTICE:

If you damage the cover for the driver’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module. Do not open or break the air bag cover.

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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Oldsmobile The air bag affects how your Oldsmobile should be serviced. There are Parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Oldsmoblle retailer and the Silhouette Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.

For up to two minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.

The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position’’ earlier in this section. Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across You very quickly* If this go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

let the

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, Ir if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

You ca;, de seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

Center Passenger Position

Lap Belt Someone can sit in the center position bucket seat.

When you sit in the center position bucket seat, you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Pick up the latch plate and, in a single motion, pull

the belt across you. Don’t let

it get twisted. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, let it go back into the retractor all the way and start again. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it.

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TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, SECURELY LATCH SEAT IN LOCATlON SHOWN. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDmONAL INFORMATION.

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The center position bucket seat is a CENTER OR LEFT type seat. Because it is the only bucket seat with a lap belt, and has a buckle on only one side, there are certain places a CENTER OR LEFT type bucket seat should, and should not, be used. See “Seats” in the Index. If the CENTER OR LEFT bucket seat is used on the left side of the vehicle, the person sitting there should use the lap-shoulder belt. It works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position” in the Index.

4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part

of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

Smaller Children and Babies

A CAUTION:

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.

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at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-1b. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 2404b. (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. Secure the baby in an infant restraint.

A CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash

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Built-in Child Restraint (Option) Each seat that has the built-in child restraint option fits in only one location in your vehicle. To find out where a seat that has a built-in child restraint must be located in your vehicle, see “Removable Rear Bucket Seats” in the Index. If you have a rear seat with the optional built-in child restraint, refer to this picture to become familiar with, the parts of each child seat and five-point harness listed below.

A. Child Head Restraint B. Head Restraint Release Strap C. Shoulder Harness Straps D. Shoulder Harness Clip E. Removable Pad F. Seat Belt Latch Plates G. Buckle H. Seat Belt Buckle Release Button (Red) I. Shoulder Harness Release Strap (Black) J. Shoulder Harness Adjustment Strap (Grey) K. Child Restraint Cushion This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. This child restraint is designed for use only by children who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds (9 and 18 kg) and whose height is 40 inches (102 cm) or less and who are capable of sitting upright alone. In addition, ,the child should be one year old or more and at least 28 inches (71 cm) in height. It is important to use an approved, rear-facing infant restraint for a full year to allow the neck and spine to develop enough to support the weight of the child’s head in the event of a collision.

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To make sure that the child is tall enough, compare the child’s standing height to the top surface of the bucket seat, which is about 29 inches (74 cm) from the floor.

The booster seat can be used by children over 40 lbs. (1 8 kg) or whose shoulders are above the shoulder belt anchorages of the five-point child restraint harness. The vehicle’s lap-shoulder belt is used instead of the five-point harness system. If a child’s shoulders are higher than the shoulder belt anchorages while using the five-point harness, the spine could be injured in a collision.

WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD. Just like the other restraint systems in your vehicle, your built-in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. See “Checking Your Restraint Systems’’ and “Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash” in the Index.

Using the Built-in Child Restraint

1. Pull the child head restraint release strap and raise

the head restraint until you hear the latch click.

The child head restraint is not for use by an adult. Use of this head restraint by an adult could result in injury in the event of a collision.

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2. Lower the child restraint cushion.

3. Before placing the child in the child restraint, add

slack to the shoulder harness. Pull the black shoulder harness release strap firmly. At the same time pull both shoulder harness straps through the slots in the seatback as shown.

4. Separate the halves of the shoulder harness clip.

5. Place the child in the child restraint and put a

shoulder harness strap over each shoulder. Insert both seat belt latch plates into the buckle and pull up on them to make sure they are firmly latched. Be sure that the seat belt buckle is free of foreign objects that may prevent you from properly latching the latch plates. If an object is in the opening, see your Oldmobile retailer for service before using the child restraint.

6. Fasten the two halves of the shoulder harness clip together and put it two to three inches (5 to 8 cm) below the child’s chin. The purpose of the clip is to keep the shoulder harness straps positioned correctly on the shoulders.

7. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (grey) firmly until the shoulder harness straps are snug against the child’s shoulders.

8. To release the child from the harness, separate the halves of the shoulder harness clip. Then push the red release button in the buckle. Move the shoulder harness straps to the side and remove the child. If you expect that the child will sleep while riding, a U-shaped pillow that supports the child’s chin may be helpful in providing additional comfort. Such devices may be found in the child restraint section of major toy stores or other stores where children’s accessories are sold.

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Storing the Built-in Child Restraint

1. Make sure that the crotch strap is held flush to the

child restraint cushion with the fastener strip. Also be sure the shoulder harness adjustment strap (grey) is folded up in the seat. This will allow the cushion to fold completely into the seatback. Raise the cushion.

2. Unlatch the child head restraint by pulling the release strap. Lower the head restraint and press it firmly into the seatback until you hear the latch click.

Using as a Booster Seat

2. Lower the child restraint cushion.

I. Pull the head restraint release strap and raise the

head restraint until you hear the latch click.

' A CAUTION:

The child head restraint is not for use by an adult. Use of this head restraint by an adult could result in injury in the event of a collision.

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3. Store the five-point child restraint harness behind

the removable pad. The pad is held in place by fastener strips.

4. Place the child on the cushion and fasten the vehicle

lap-shoulder belt around the child.

5. To release the child from the vehicle lap-shoulder

belt, push the red button on the buckle.

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itself or in a

of personal injury.

Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to be vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an in the vehicle. In that infant and you’re the only adult firont case, you might want to secure the restraint in the seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it. 1-48

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If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor brackets for the second row outside positions are located just above the place where the third row lap-shoulder belts meet the floor.

Securing a Child Restraint in an Outside Seat Position

There’s a vinyl sleeve there; to get to the bracket, push this vinyl sleeve aside slightly. Anchor the top strap to the bracket. If you need to have an anchor bracket installed for any additional passenger seat position, you can ask your Oldsmobile retailer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor bracket yourself, your retailer can tell you how to do it. Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to secure the child restraint itself.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position

5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

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3. Pull the lap belt all the way out without stopping. 4. While holding it out, run the belt through or around

the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Larger Children

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed it back into the retractor

while you push down on the child restraint. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

I A CAUTION:

Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.

What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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I A CAUTION: I Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

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Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your retailer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in child restraint, also periodically make sure the harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip, child head restraint and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt and built-in child restraint system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt or built-in child restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. 1-56

If your vehicle has the built-in child restraint, torn or frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces just like torn or frayed safety belts can. They may not protect a child in a crash. If a harness strap is torn or frayed, get a new harness right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new safety belts or built-in child restraint parts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new safety belts or harness straps. If safety belts or built-in child restraint harness straps are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt, built-in child restraint or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necesscary even if the safety belt or built-in child restraint wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag system this section. parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in

Section 2 Features and Controls

Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsmobile, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem. Keys A c ‘LL

Leaving young children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the retaler removes the plugs from the keys and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has a code on it that tells your retailer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

NOTICE:

Your Oldsmobile has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you .have extra keys.

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Front Doors

Pay attention when you open or close these doors from the outside. Stay clear of the upper rear corner to avoid hitting your head.

Door Locks

Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers -- especially children -- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you drive your vehicle.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your door key or the Remote Lock Control transmitter (if your vehicle has this option).

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To lock the door from the inside, slide the locking lever rearward. To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.

Power Door Locks (Option)

front of the power door lock switch

From the inside, press the (on either front door), to unlock all doors and the liftgate. You can lock all doors and the liftgate from the inside, by pressing the rear of the power lock switch on either front door. If you have the optional Remote Lock Control system, your vehicle has a special security feature. If the driver’s door is open and your key is in the ignition in the OFF position, you won’t be able to set the door locks with the

power door lock switch or the remote transmitter. This feature is designed to help keep you from locking your keys in your vehicle. If the sliding door is open when you press the power door lock switch, it will lock automatically within five seconds after you close it. If you have the optional Remote Lock Control system, this feature will be replaced by a different lock delay system. See “Remote Lock Control” later in this section. With power locks, when the doors are locked, the inside as well as the outside door latch release cannot open the doors. This safety feature prevents a door from being accidentally opened from the inside by moving the handle. To override this safety feature, slide the locking lever to the unlock position on the door you want to open. When the liftgate has been unlocked with the power door locks, you won’t need the key to open it. Simply turn the lock clockwise until the latch releases. This is also true if you use the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter. See “Remote Lock Control” later in this section. To lock the liftgate, use either the power door lock switch or the optional Remote Lock Control transmitter. You may also lock it manually by turning the lock counterclockwise.

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,ocks (Option)

With this feature, you can unlock all of the doors from the outside by holding the key in the unlock position for one second. To unlock only the driver’s or passenger’s door, turn the key to the unlock position and release. From the inside, when the ignition is on and the driver’s door is closed, all doors will lock each time you move the shift lever out of PARK (P). If the passenger’s door or the liftgate is open when you move the shift lever out of PARK (P), they will lock when closed. If the sliding door is open when you move the shift lever out of PARK (P) or manually lock the doors using the power door lock switches, a lock delay feature allows the sliding door to lock five seconds after it is closed. With the automatic door locks feature, you can still lock or unlock the doors at any time, either manually or with the power door lock switches.

Overrld g LOC To override the lock delay feature, press the front of the power door lock switch (the unlock position) while the shift lever is in PARK (P). If you have the Remote Lock Control system, there are three additional ways you can disable the lock delay feature (see “Remote Lock Control” later in this section): 0 Press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter,

Return the shift lever to PARK (P), or

0 Turn the ignition off.

c Door Locks Feat

Customizing Your Autornr With the Remote Lock Control system, you can customize your automatic door locks feature to suit your individual needs. (See “Remote Lock Control’’ later in this section.) With the doors closed and the ignition on, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch in the lock position for 10 seconds. The doors will lock, then unlock, indicating that you have 10 seconds in which to program one of four custom modes:

Unlock the Driver’s Door Only: To program the automatic door locks system to unlock only the driver’s door when the shift lever is returned to PARK (P), press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter once. The driver’s door will unlock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. Unlock All Doors: To program the automatic door locks system to unlock all doors when the shift lever is returned to PARK (P), press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter once ‘(the driver’s door will unlock), then press the unlock symbol again. All doors will unlock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. All Doors Remain Locked: To program the automatic door locks system to leave all doors locked when the shift lever is returned to PARK (P), press the lock symbol on your remote transmitter once. All doors will lock, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed.

Disengage the Automatic Door Locks System: To disengage the automatic door locks system, press the lock symbol on your remote transmitter once (all doors will lock). Press the lock symbol again. All doors will lock again, indicating that this mode has been successfully programmed. You can reprogram the automatic door locks system at any time. If you do not program the automatic door locks system, all doors will remain locked when the shift lever is returned to PARK (P). If you have more than one remote transmitter for your vehicle, your automatic door locks system will operate as programmed with any of them. There is no need to program each one individually. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.

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Remote Lock Control (Option)

Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this:

Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Oldsmobile retailer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

If your Oldsmobile has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors and liftgate from up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.

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Operation The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lamps will go on when the unlock symbol is pressed (see “Illuminated Entry System” later in this section). If pressed again within five seconds, all doors and the liftgate will unlock. All doors and the liftgate will lock when the lock symbol is pressed. If the driver’s door is open and your key is in the ignition in the OFF position, you won’t be able to set the door lock with the power door lock switch or the remote transmitter. This security feature is designed to help keep you from locking your keys in your vehicle.

Lock Delay The lock delay feature can be operated using either the remote key chain transmitter or the power door lock switch (see “Power Door Locks” earlier in this section).

For the lock delay feature to work, the ignition and the interior lamps control (located to the left of the instrument panel cluster) must be off. If you wish to lock the doors with the interior lamps on, press the lock symbol or the rear of either power door lock switch twice. If any door is open when you press the lock symbol or the rear of either power door lock switch, a chime will sound three times. This indicates that all doors and the liftgate will lock about five seconds after the last door has been closed. To override the lock delay feature, press the lock symbol or the rear of either power door lock switch again, and the doors and liftgate will lock immediately. If the sliding door is open, it will lock automatically within five seconds after it is closed. To cancel the lock delay feature, press the unlock symbol or the front of either power door lock switch.

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n-.smitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your retailer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your retailer. When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters matched to it.

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Under-normal use, the battery in your key chain transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.

If you have the optional power sliding door (see “Power Sliding Door” later in this section), your remote transmitter will have a third button that has a van symbol on it. Press it to open or close the sliding door. If the sliding door is locked, first press the unlock symbol twice to unlock all doors, then press the van symbol to open the sliding door. You can operate the power sliding door with the remote transmitter only when the power sliding door ON/OFF switch on the overhead console is in the ON position.

Replacing the Battery in the Remote Transmitter

1. Insert a coin into the slot in the back of the transmitter,

and turn it counterclockwise to open the cover.

2. Remove the cover.

3. Remove and replace the 3-volt battery (CR2032). 4. Reassemble the transmitter. 5. Check the transmitter operation. Illuminated Entry System (Option) This option comes with the optional Remote Lock Control system. When you open the driver’s door (by itself or in combination with any passenger door or the liftgate) the interior lamps will come on and then gradually dim to off, 10 seconds after the last door is closed. (If the driver’s door has not been opened, the interior lamps will immediately dim to off.) When you press the unlock symbol on your remote transmitter, the lamps inside your vehicle will go on, then gradually dim to off after about 40 seconds, unless a door or the liftgate is opened. When you turn on the ignition, the interior lamps will immediately dim to off.

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ding Door

To open the sliding door from outside the vehicle, pull the front of the latch release out and then toward the rear. If you slide the door all the way back, it will latch in the open position.

To move the door forward, you must first pull the inside or outside latch release out and then forward, or the door will remain latched in the open position.

Sliding Door Lock

Power Sliding Door (Option)

With this option, you can open and close the sliding door with switches inside your vehicle. If you have the optional Remote Lock Control system, you can also operate the sliding door with your remote transmitter. See “Remote Lock Control” in the Index.

Lock the sliding door from the inside by sliding the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by sliding the lever up. If you have the optional power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay feature. See “Power Door Locks” or “Automatic Door Locks” in the Index.

Leaving young children or pets unattended in your vehicle can be dangerous. They could operate the power sliding door. A child or others could be injured. Do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle.

To operate the power sliding door, the power sliding door ON/OFF switch must be in the ON position. This switch is the forward-most of two power door switches located on the side of the overhead console. (If you have the compact overhead console, this switch is located between the reading lamps.) To disable the power sliding door feature, slide the switch to OFF. When your vehicle goes through an automatic car wash, be sure the power sliding door ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.

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To open or close the sliding door, press and release one of two PWR DOOR switches. There is one mounted on the wall, just in front of the sliding door; the other is the rear-most switch on the side of the overhead console. (If you have the compact overhead console, this switch is located between the reading lamps.) The sliding door must be unlocked for the power sliding door to operate. The ignition does not have to be on and the key does not have to be in the ignition. To prevent accidental operation of the sliding door, disable the power sliding door by placing the power sliding door ON/OFF switch in the OFF position.

When the key is in the ignition in the RUN position, the power sliding door will only open if the transaxle is in PARK (P). The transaxle does not have to be in PARK (P) to close the door. If the ON/OFF switch is in the ON position and the power sliding door is open or in the process of closing when you shift out of PARK (P), a tone will sound and the power sliding door warning light on your instrument panel will flash (see “Power Sliding Door Warning Light” in the Index). This is a warning light that the sliding door is not completely closed.

I A C TION:

If you shift the transaxle out of PARK (P) and accelerate before the power sliding door latches closed, the door may reverse to the open position. A child or others could fall out of the vehicle and be injured. Always make sure the power sliding door is closed and latched before you drive away.

If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing, the door will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance. Resistance must be as strong as the force of the closing door, or stronger. The force of the closing door increases significantly as the door approaches the latch position.

You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the sliding door. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door.

Objects caught in the path of the sliding door may be damaged. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. To manually open the power sliding door when the sliding door ON/OFF switch is in the ON position, pull the inside or outside latch release and let go; the door will open fully and remain latched in the open position.

To manually open the power sliding door when the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position, pull the inside or outside latch release and slide the door all the way back to the latch position.

If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade (20% or more), the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turn the ON/OFF switch ON. Then if the door closes, it will close under the control of the power door system.

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Resetting the rower diding Door The power sliding door may operate incorrectly or not all because of the following conditions: 0 A low voltage or dead battery 0 Disconnecting the battery

If the GUAGES, TAIL or TURN B/U fuse is removed or blown.

See “Fuse Panel” in the Index for more information about your fuse panel. If any of these conditions occur, the power sliding door will need to be reset. To do this, follow the directions listed here. It will be easier if you read through them once before beginning this procedure. 1.

Check to be sure the power sliding door is unlocked and securely closed. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. Turn the power sliding door ON/OFF switch to OFF. Remove the TAIL fuse from the fuse panel. Leave it out for 30 seconds. Reinstall the fuse and wait 10 seconds. Move the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

To manually close the power sliding door when the sliding door ON/OFF switch is in the ON position, pull the inside or outside latch release or the edge of the door. Move the door about 4 inches (10 cm) toward the closed position and release. The door will close completely and latch for you. To manually close the power sliding door when the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position, pull the inside or outside latch release and slide the door all the way forward to the latch position.

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To use the security lock, move the security lock lever all the way up and close the door. If you have the optional power sliding door, slide the power sliding door ON/OFF switch on the overhead console to the OFF position. The sliding door cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use.

7. Push either of the PWR DOOR buttons to open the

power sliding door.

8. Wait five seconds and close the door by pushing

either PWR DOOR button.

9. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 and 8. If the door does not rest in the fully open position after repeating Step 7, repeat Steps 7 and 8 again. If the door still does not operate correctly, see your retailer for service. Sliding Door Security Lock Your Oldsmobile is equipped with a sliding door security lock that helps prevent passengers from opening the sliding door from the inside. If you have the optional power sliding door, you can override the security lock by pressing the PWR DOOR switch when the power sliding door ON/OFF switch is in the ON position. See “Power Sliding Door” earlier in this section. The security lock lever is located on the inside of the sliding door, near the rear edge of the door. To access the lever, open the sliding door. Use the security lock label on the rear edge of the door as a guide. Reach around the inside rear corner of the sliding door to access the lever.

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To Cancel the Sliding Door Lock 1. Unlock the sliding door from the inside and open the

door from the outside.

2. Move the security lock lever all the way down. The sliding door lock will now work normally. Liftgate Open the liftgate using the handle above the license plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by itself. Lamps in the liftgate will come on, illuminating the rear cargo area (see “Rear Interior Lamps” in the Index).

I NOTICE:

Be sure there are no overhead obstructions, such as a garage door, before you open the liftgate. You could slam the liftgate into something and break the glass.

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If you want to open the sliding door when the security lock is on, unlock the sliding door from the inside and open the door from the outslde. If you have the optional power sliding door, slide the power sliding door ON/OFF switch to the ON position. Press either PWR DOOR switch. You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works, and how to cancel the lock. If you don’t, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the sliding door from the inside when the security lock feature is in use.

It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the liftgate: 0 Make sure all windows are shut.

l h r n the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on BI-LEV (Bi-Level) or UPPER. That will force outside air into your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index. If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way.

See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.

To close the liftgate, pull down on the handle, then firmly shut the liftgate. Don’t drive with the liftgate open, even slightly. See“Engine Exhaust” in the Index. A light on your instrument panel will warn you if the liftgate is not completely closed (see “Liftgate Ajar Warning Light” in the Index).

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Liftgate Lock

To unlock the liftgate, insert the door key and turn the lock clockwise. The liftgate will automatically lock when you close it. If you have the optional power door locks or the Remote Lock Control system, the liftgate will lock and unlock differently. See “Power Door Locks” in the Index.

Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Oldsmobile has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. When you park your Oldsmobile and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock the doors. Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.

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Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove box or locking storage bin. Lock the storage bin.

0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s. 0 Then take the door key with you.

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New Vehicle “Break-In”

NOTICE:

Your modern Oldsmobile doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.

0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index for more information.

Ignition Positions With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions.

ACCESSORY (A): An on position in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you.

LOCK (B): This is the only position in which you can remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. A warning chime will sound if you open the driver’s door when the ignition is OFF and the key is in the ignition. RUN (D): An on position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use the RUN position to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. START (E): This position starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to the RUN position for normal driving.

Note that even if the engine is not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are on positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.

NOTICE:

If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service.

Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.

I NOTICE:

Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Oldsmobile is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.

1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your

ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

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NOTICE:

Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can damage your starter motor.

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If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in START. If it doesn’t start in three seconds (or starts but then stops), push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down for 12 more seconds, or until it starts. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. Then hold the key in START.

This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. When the engine starts, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal. If the engine still doesn’t start, wait another 15 seconds and repeat this step.

NOTICE:

Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your retailer. If you don’t, your engine might not perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.