1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 183

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

&

Appearance Care

Service

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

182

Fuel

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

183

Hood Release

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

186

Engine Oil

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

190

Air Cleaner

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

194

Transaxle Fluid

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

195

Engine Coolant

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

197

Power Steering Fluid

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

199

Windshield Washer Fluid

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

200

Brakes

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

201

Battery

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

203

Bulb Replacement

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

203

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

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

205

Loading Your Vehicle

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

206

Tires

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

207

Appearance

Care

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

212

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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

218

Add-on Electrical Equipment

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

219

Fuses

&

Circuit Breakers

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

219

Capacities and Specifications

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

224

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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

226

Fluids

&

Lubricants

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

227

Replacement

Bulbs

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

228

181

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to Use this Manual	8
Safety Warnings and Symbols	10
Vehicle Damage Warnings	10
Vehicle Symbols	11
Seats & Restraint Systems	13
Seats and Seat Controls	14
Removing and Replacing Rear Seats	17
Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag)	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Children	36
Smaller Children & Babies	36
Child Restraints	37
Larger Children	41
Safety Belt Extender	43
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	43
Features & Controls	45
Keys	46
Front Doors	47
Locks	47
Remote Lock Control	50
Sliding Door	53
Liftgate	58
Ignition	60
Starting Your Engine	60
Engine Coolant Heater	63
Shifting the Transaxle	64
Parking Brake	67
Shifting into Park	68
Horn	71
Tilt Steering Wheel	71
Windows	71
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	73
Cruise Control	74
Headlights	76
Interior Lights	78
Windshield Wipers	79
Windshield Washer	80
Mirrors	88
Glove Box and Storage Compartments	90
Luggage Carrier	94
Instrument Panel	98
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	102
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	111
Climate Control System	112
Rear Climate Control	115
Defogging and Defrosting	117
Rear Window Defogger	117
Setting the Clock	119
AM/FM Stereo Radio	121
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player	122
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player with Dolby	124
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	126
Compact Disc Player Anti-Theft Feature	128
Steering Wheel Touch Controls	129
Understanding Radio Reception	130
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	130
Care of Your Compact Discs	131
Integrated Roof Antenna	131
Your Driving and the Road	133
Defensive Driving	134
Drunken Driving	134
Control of a Vehicle	136
Braking	136
Anti-Lock Brakes	137
Traction Control System	139
Steering Tips	140
Steering in Emergencies	141
Passing	142
Driving at Night	144
Driving in the Rain	145
City Driving	147
Freeway Driving	147
Hill and Mountain Roads	149
Winter Driving	150
Towing a Trailer	153
Problems on the Road	159
Hazard Warning Flashers	160
Jump Starting	160
Towing Your Oldsmobile	164
Engine Overheating	167
If a Tire Goes Flat	174
Changing a Flat Tire	174
Compact Spare Tire	180
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	181
Service & Appearance Care	183
Service	184
Fuel	185
Hood Release	188
Engine Oil	192
Air Cleaner	196
Transaxle Fluid	197
Engine Coolant	199
Power Steering Fluid	201
Windshield Washer Fluid	202
Brakes	203
Battery	205
Bulb Replacement	205
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	207
Loading Your Vehicle	208
Tires	209
Appearance Care	214
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	220
Add-on Electrical Equipment	221
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	221
Capacities & Specifications	226
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	228
Fluids & Lubricants	229
Replacement Bulbs	230
Maintenance Schedule	233
Introduction	234
A Word About Maintenance	234
Your Vehicle and the Environment	234
How This Part is Organized	234
Section A. Scheduled Maintenance Services	235
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	235
Selecting the Right Schedule	235
Schedule I	236
Schedule II	238
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	240
Section B. Owner Checks & Services	242
At Each Fuel Fill	242
At Least Once a Month	242
At Least Once a Year	243
Section C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections	245
Section D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	246
Section E. Maintenance Record	248
Customer Assistance Information	251
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	252
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	253
BBB Auto Line/Alternative Arbitration	253
Reporting Safety Defects	254
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program	255
Service Publications	256
lndex	265

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