1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 217

Here

you

will

find

information

about

the

care

of

your

Oldsmobile

.

This

part

begins

with

service

and

fuel

information.

and

then it

shows

how

to

check

important

fluid

and

lubricant

levels

.

There

is

also

technical

information

about

your

vehicle.

and

a

section

devoted

to

its

appearance

care

.

Part

6

Service

d

i

Appearance

Care

Service

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

Fuel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

217

HoodRelease

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

Engineoil

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225

Aircleaner

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230

TransaxleFluid

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

232

Enginecoolant

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

235

Power

Steering Fluid

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

238

Windshield

Washer

Fluid

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

239

Brakes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240

Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

242

Bulb

Replacement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243

Windshield

Wiper

Blade

Replacement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245

Loading Your

Vehicle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245

Tires

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

Appearancecare

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

254

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

Add-on Electrical

Equipment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

263

Fuses

&

Circuit Breakers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

264

Capacities

&

Specifications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269

Normal

Maintenance

Replacement

Parts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

271

Fluids

&

Lubricants

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

272

ReplacementBulbs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

273

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
The Power of Intelligent Engineering	5
How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Damage Warnings	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats & Safety Belts	15
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Removing and Replacing Rear Seats	19
Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Children	36
Smaller Children and Babies	36
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	44
Features & Controls	47
Keys	48
Front Doors	49
Locks	49
Remote Keyless Entry	51
Sliding Door	55
Liftgate	61
Ignition	62
Starting Your Engine	63
Engine Block Heater	65
Shifting the Transaxle	67
Parking Brake	70
Shifting into Park	71
Horn	74
Tilt Steering Wheel	75
Windows	75
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	76
Cruise Control	77
Headlights	81
Interior Lights	83
Windshield Wipers	84
Windshield Washer	85
Mirrors	94
Glove Box and Storage Compartments	95
Luggage Carrier	99
Instrument Panel	103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	106
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	115
Climate Control System	116
Rear Climate Control	119
Defogging and Defrosting	120
Rear Window Defogger	121
Setting the Clock	124
AM/FM Stereo Radio	125
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player	127
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby	129
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	131
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature	134
Steering Wheel Touch Controls	136
Understanding Radio Reception	136
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	137
Care of Your Compact Discs	138
Integrated Roof Antenna	138
Your Driving and the Road	141
Road Signs	142
Defensive Driving	146
Drunken Driving	147
Control of a Vehicle	149
Braking	150
Anti-Lock Brakes	151
Steering Tips	156
Steering in Emergencies	157
Passing	158
Driving at Night	161
Driving in the Rain	163
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	166
City Driving	167
Freeway Driving	168
Driving a Long Distance	170
Hill and Mountain Roads	172
Parking on Hills	173
Winter Driving	175
Towing a Trailer	179
Problems on the Road	187
Hazard Warning Flashers	188
Jump Starting	189
Towing Your Oldsmobile	193
Engine Overheating	197
If a Tire Goes Flat	205
Changing a Flat Tire	206
Compact Spare Tire	214
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	215
Service & Appearance Care	217
Service	218
Fuel	219
Hood Release	223
Engine Oil	227
Air Cleaner	227
Transaxle Fluid	234
Engine Coolant	237
Power Steering Fluid	240
Windshield Washer Fluid	241
Brakes	242
Battery	244
Bulb Replacement	245
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	247
Loading Your Vehicle	247
Tires	249
Appearance Care	256
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	264
Add-on Electrical Equipment	265
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	266
Capacities & Specifications	271
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	273
Fluids & Lubricants	274
Replacement Bulbs	275
Maintenance Schedule	277
Introduction	278
A Word About Maintenance	278
Your Vehicle and the Environment	278
How This Part is Organized	279
Section A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	280
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	280
Selecting the Right Schedule	280
Schedule I	282
Schedule II	284
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	286
Section B: Owner Checks & Services	289
At Each Fuel Fill	289
At Least Once a Month	289
At Least Once a Year	290
Section C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	292
Section D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	293
Section E. Maintenance Record	296
Customer Assistance Information	299
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	300
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	301
BBB Mediation/Arbitration Program	302
Reporting Safety Defects	304
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	305
Service Publications	306
Index	313

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