Section |
Page |
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Bucket Seats |
26 |
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks |
27 |
Adjusting the Bucket Seats |
28 |
Removing the Bucket Seats |
29 |
Replacing the Bucket Seats |
30 |
Captain's Chairs |
32 |
Removing the Captain's Chairs |
33 |
Replacing the Captain's Chairs |
34 |
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone |
36 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
37 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers |
40 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
41 |
Adults |
41 |
Driver Position |
42 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
42 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
44 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
50 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
51 |
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) |
52 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
54 |
Where are the air bags? |
54 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
56 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
56 |
How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
57 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
59 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
59 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
59 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
60 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
60 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
63 |
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) |
66 |
Lap Belt |
66 |
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) |
67 |
Lap Belt |
67 |
Children |
69 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
69 |
Built-in Child Restraint (Option) |
72 |
Securing a Child in the Built-In Child Restraint |
74 |
Removing the Child from the Built-In Child Restraint |
80 |
Storing the Built-In Child Restraint |
81 |
Child Restraints |
83 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
86 |
Top Strap |
87 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
89 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Third Row Bench Seat) |
93 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Bucket Seat) |
94 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
96 |
Larger Children |
100 |
Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems |
103 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
104 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
105 |
Keys |
106 |
Door Locks |
108 |
Power Door Locks |
109 |
Last Door Closed Locking Automatic Door Locks |
110 |
Sliding Door Delayed Locking |
110 |
Lockout Deterrent |
111 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
111 |
Remote Lock Control (Option) |
111 |
Operation |
112 |
Remote Driver s Door and All Door Unlock |
112 |
Remote All Door Lock |
112 |
Remote Lock Confirmation (If Equipped) |
113 |
Remote Unlock Confirmation (If Equipped) |
113 |
Remote Alarm (If Equipped) |
113 |
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation (If Equipped) |
113 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
114 |
Battery Replacement |
114 |
Resynchronization |
115 |
Switchbanks |
116 |
Overhead Console Switchbank |
116 |
Instrument Panel Switchbank |
116 |
Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices |
117 |
Entering Programming Mode Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting |
118 |
Programmable Modes |
118 |
Automatic Door Locks |
119 |
Programmable Modes |
119 |
Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention |
120 |
Programmable Modes |
120 |
Remote Driver s Unlock Control |
121 |
Programmable Modes |
121 |
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation |
122 |
Programmable Modes |
122 |
Content Theft-Deterrent System |
123 |
Programmable Modes |
124 |
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft- Deterrent System |
125 |
Programmable Modes |
125 |
Exiting Programming Mode |
127 |
Sliding Door |
127 |
Sliding Door Lock |
128 |
Power Sliding Door (Option) |
129 |
Sliding Door Security Lock |
133 |
Resetting the Power Sliding Door |
134 |
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock |
135 |
Liftgate |
135 |
Theft |
136 |
Key in the Ignition |
136 |
Parking at Night |
137 |
Parking Lots |
137 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (Option) |
137 |
Arming with the Power Lock Switch |
138 |
Arming with the Remote Lock Control Transmitter |
138 |
Arming with Your Key |
138 |
Arming Confirmation |
138 |
Disarming with the Remote Lock Control Transmitter |
139 |
Disarming with Your Key |
139 |
Nuisance Alarms |
139 |
PASS-Key III |
139 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
141 |
Ignition Positions |
142 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
143 |
Starting Your Engine |
143 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
145 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
145 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
146 |
Parking Brake |
150 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
151 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
152 |
Torque Lock |
153 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
153 |
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust |
154 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
155 |
Windows |
156 |
Power Windows |
156 |
Side Window Latches |
156 |
Power Rear Quarter Windows (If Equipped) |
157 |
Horn |
157 |
Tilt Wheel |
157 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
158 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator |
158 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
159 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
159 |
Flash-to-Pass |
159 |
Windshield Wipers |
160 |
Windshield Washer |
160 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
161 |
Cruise Control |
162 |
Setting Cruise Control |
162 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
163 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
163 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
164 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
164 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
164 |
Ending Cruise Control |
164 |
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory |
164 |
Exterior Lamps |
165 |
Lamps on Reminder |
165 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
166 |
Fog Lamps |
167 |
Interior Lamps |
167 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
167 |
Interior Lamps Control |
167 |
Interior Lamps Override Switch Illuminated Entry |
168 |
Delayed Illumination Exit Lighting |
169 |
Front Reading Lamps Rear Reading Lamps |
170 |
Dome Lamp |
170 |
Cargo Lamp |
170 |
Battery Saver |
171 |
Mirrors |
171 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
171 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
171 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
172 |
Heated Outside Mirrors |
172 |
Storage Compartments |
172 |
Glove Box |
172 |
Compact Overhead Console Overhead Console (If Equipped) |
173 |
Garage Door Opener Compartment |
174 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
175 |
Storage Bin |
175 |
Removing and Replacing the Tray |
176 |
Front Seat Storage Bin |
176 |
Cupholders |
176 |
Rear Storage Compartments |
176 |
Convenience Net (Option) |
177 |
Side Convenience Nets Front Seat Storage Net |
178 |
Luggage Carrier (Option) |
179 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
181 |
Side Ashtrays |
181 |
Sun Visors |
182 |
Visor Vanity Mirrors |
182 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors (If Equipped) |
182 |
Accessory Inflator System (Option) |
182 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
184 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
185 |
The Instrument Panel |
186 |
Your Information System |
186 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
188 |
Speedometer and Tamper Resistant Odometer Dual Trip Odometers |
189 |
Retro-Active Reset |
190 |
Tachometer |
190 |
Warning Lights, Gages, Messages and Indicators |
191 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
191 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
192 |
Brake System Warning Light |
193 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Traction Control System Warning Light |
194 |
Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) |
194 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
195 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
197 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
197 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
198 |
Fuel Gage |
199 |
Message Center |
200 |
Charging System Indicator Message |
200 |
Service Traction System Warning Message (Option) |
200 |
Traction Active Message (Option) |
201 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message |
201 |
Low Coolant Level Warning Message |
202 |
Low Oil Pressure Message |
202 |
Low Engine Oil Level Message |
203 |
Change Engine Oil Message |
203 |
Power Sliding Door Warning Message |
203 |
Door Ajar Warning Message |
204 |
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message |
204 |
PASS-Key III Security Message |
204 |
Low Fuel Warning Message |
204 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option) |
205 |
Compass Variance |
206 |
Setting the Variance |
206 |
Automatic Compass Calibration |
206 |
Manual Compass Calibration |
207 |
Error Displays |
207 |
Trip Computer |
207 |
Resetting the Trip Computer |
207 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
208 |
Comfort Controls |
209 |
Comfort Control Knobs |
209 |
Fan Knob |
209 |
Temperature Knob |
209 |
Mode Knob |
209 |
Mode Buttons |
210 |
Air Conditioning |
210 |
Heating |
211 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
211 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
212 |
Rear Climate Control (Option) |
212 |
Rear Fan Control |
213 |
Rear Comfort Controls |
213 |
Rear Air Vents |
214 |
Ventilation System |
215 |
Ventilation Tips |
215 |
Audio Systems |
216 |
Setting the Clock |
216 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control |
216 |
Playing the Radio |
216 |
Finding a Station |
217 |
Setting the Tone |
218 |
Adjusting the Speakers Using RDS Mode |
219 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
221 |
Tight/Loose Tape Sensor Defeat |
223 |
CD Adapter Kits |
223 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
223 |
Playing the Radio |
223 |
Finding a Station |
224 |
Setting the Tone |
225 |
Adjusting the Speakers Using RDS Mode |
226 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
228 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
230 |
Playing the Radio |
230 |
Finding a Station |
231 |
Setting the Tone |
232 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
233 |
Using RDS Mode |
233 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
235 |
Tight/Loose Tape Sensor Defeat |
238 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
238 |
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) |
240 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
242 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
242 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
243 |
AM |
243 |
FM Stereo |
243 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
243 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
244 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
245 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
245 |
Integrated Windshield Antenna |
245 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
246 |
Defensive Driving |
247 |
Drunken Driving |
248 |
Control of a Vehicle Braking |
251 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
252 |
Using Anti- Lock |
254 |
Braking in Emergencies |
254 |
Traction Control System (Option) |
254 |
Steering |
256 |
Power Steering |
256 |
Steering Tips |
256 |
Driving on Curves |
256 |
Steering in Emergencies |
257 |
Off-Road Recovery Passing |
258 |
Loss of Control |
260 |
Skidding |
260 |
Driving at Night |
261 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
262 |
Hydroplaning |
263 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
264 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
264 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
264 |
City Driving |
265 |
Freeway Driving |
266 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
267 |
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads |
268 |
Winter Driving |
270 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
271 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
272 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
274 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
274 |
Electronic Level Control (Option) |
276 |
Towing a Trailer |
276 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
277 |
Weight of the Trailer |
278 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
278 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
279 |
Hitches |
279 |
Safety Chains |
280 |
Trailer Brakes |
280 |
Driving with a Trailer |
280 |
Following Distance |
281 |
Passing |
281 |
Backing Up |
282 |
Making Turns |
282 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
282 |
Driving On Grades |
282 |
Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
283 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
283 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
284 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
285 |
Other Warning Devices |
285 |
Jump Starting |
286 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
291 |
Engine Overheating |
292 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
292 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
293 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
294 |
Cooling System |
295 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
297 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
300 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
303 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
304 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
305 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
308 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
314 |
Compact Spare Tire |
316 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
316 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
317 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
318 |
Service |
319 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
319 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
Fuel |
320 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank |
322 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
325 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
326 |
Hood Release |
326 |
Engine Oil |
329 |
Checking Engine Oil |
329 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
330 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
331 |
Engine Oil Additives |
332 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
332 |
How to Reset the Change Engine Oil Message |
333 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
333 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
333 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement |
334 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
336 |
When to Check and Change |
336 |
How to Check |
336 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
337 |
How to Add Fluid |
338 |
Engine Coolant |
339 |
What to Use |
340 |
Checking Coolant |
341 |
Adding Coolant |
341 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
342 |
Power Steering Fluid |
343 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
343 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
343 |
What to Use |
343 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
344 |
What to Use |
344 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
344 |
Brakes |
345 |
Brake Fluid |
345 |
What to Add |
346 |
Brake Wear |
347 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
348 |
Brake Adjustment |
348 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
348 |
Battery |
348 |
Vehicle Storage |
348 |
Bulb Replacement |
349 |
Halogen Bulbs |
349 |
Headlamps |
349 |
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamps |
352 |
Front Sidemarker |
353 |
Taillamps |
355 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
356 |
Tires |
357 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
358 |
When to Check |
359 |
How to Check |
359 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
359 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
360 |
Buying New Tires |
361 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
362 |
Treadwear |
362 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
362 |
Temperature A, B, C |
363 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
363 |
Wheel Replacement |
363 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
364 |
Tire Chains |
365 |
Appearance Care |
365 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
366 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
366 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
366 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
367 |
Cleaning Leather |
367 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
368 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
368 |
Cleaning the Built-in Child Restraint Pad |
368 |
Care of Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint Harness |
368 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
368 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
369 |
Weatherstrips |
369 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
369 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
369 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
370 |
Finish Care |
370 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
371 |
Cleaning Tires |
371 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
371 |
Finish Damage |
372 |
Underbody Maintenance |
372 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
372 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
373 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
374 |
Engine Identification |
374 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
374 |
Electrical System |
375 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
375 |
Headlamp Wiring |
375 |
Windshield Wipers |
375 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
375 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
376 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
376 |
Underhood Fuse and Relay Center |
379 |
Replacement Bulbs |
382 |
Capacities and Specifications |
382 |
Engine Specifications |
383 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
383 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
383 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
384 |
Introduction |
385 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
385 |
Maintenance Requirements |
385 |
How This Section is Organized |
386 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
387 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
387 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
388 |
Footnotes |
388 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
389 |
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance |
389 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
390 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
398 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
398 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
398 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
398 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
398 |
At Least Once a Month |
398 |
Tire Inflation Check |
398 |
Cassette Deck Service |
398 |
At Least Twice a Year |
399 |
Restraint System Check |
399 |
Wiper Blade Check |
399 |
Spare Tire Check |
399 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
399 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
399 |
At Least Once a Year |
400 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
400 |
Body Lubrication Service |
400 |
Starter Switch Check |
400 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
401 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
401 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
402 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
402 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
403 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
403 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
403 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
403 |
Throttle System Inspection Brake System Inspection |
404 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
405 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
407 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
410 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
411 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
413 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
413 |
United States |
413 |
Canada |
414 |
All Overseas Locations |
414 |
Caribbean Numbers |
414 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
414 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
415 |
Security While You Travel |
415 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
416 |
Courtesy Transportation |
416 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
417 |
Transportation Options |
417 |
Shuttle Service |
417 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
417 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
417 |
Additional Program Information |
418 |
Warranty Information |
418 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
419 |