Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Manuals

Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Manuals

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Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Owner's Manual

Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Owner's Manual (455 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Section 5 Problems on the Road

304
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  4
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  5
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
  7
- Seats and Seat Controls
  8
- Six-Way Power Seat
  8
- Eight-Way Power Seats (if Equipped)
  9
- Reclining Front Seatbacks
  11
- Rear Seats
  13
- Seat Controls
  13
- Head Restraints
  13
- Flip and Fold Feature
  14
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  27
- Why Safety Belts Work
  29
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  33
- Driver Position
  33
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  33
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  41
- Right Front Passenger Position
  42
- Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
  42
- How the Air Bag Systems Work
  45
- Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
  50
- Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
  51
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
  51
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  54
- Center Passenger Position
  57
- Bench Seat
  57
- Lap Belt
  57
- Infants and Young Children
  58
- Restraint Systems for Children
  62
- Where to Put the Restraint
  65
- Top Strap
  65
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
  68
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
  71
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  76
- Older Children
  79
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  82
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  82
- Safety Belt Extender
  82
- Section 2 Features and Controls
  83
- Power Windows
  85
- Power Rear Quarter Windows
  86
- Side Window Latches
  86
- Door Locks
  89
- Power Door Locks
  90
- Automatic Door Locks
  91
- Sliding Door Delayed Locking
  91
- Last Door Closed Locking
  91
- Leaving Your Vehicle
  92
- Lockout Deterrent
  92
- Operation
  93
- Battery Replacement
  95
- Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
  95
- Overhead Console Switchbank
  97
- Instrument Panel Switchbank
  97
- Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices
  98
- Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
  99
- Entering Programming Mode
  99
- Remote Driver's Unlock Control
  102
- Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
  103
- Content Theft-Deterrent System
  105
- Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System
  106
- Dual Sliding Doors
  108
- Exiting Programming Mode
  108
- Sliding Door Lock
  108
- Sliding Door Security Lock
  115
- Resetting the Power Sliding Door
  116
- Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
  116
- Key in the Ignition
  118
- Parking at Night
  119
- Parking Lots
  119
- Arming with the Power Lock Switch
  120
- Arming with Your Key
  120
- Disarming with Your Key
  121
- Nuisance Alarms
  121
- Ignition Positions
  124
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
  125
- Starting Your Engine
  126
- Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
  127
- To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
  128
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  129
- Parking Brake
  133
- Shifting into PARK (P)
  134
- Torque Lock
  136
- Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
  136
- Parking over Things that Burn
  137
- Shifting out of PARK (P)
  137
- Engine Exhaust
  138
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked
  138
- Tilt Wheel
  139
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  140
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  140
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  141
- Flash-To-Pass Feature
  141
- Windshield Wipers
  142
- Windshield Washer
  142
- Cruise Control
  144
- Exterior Lamps
  147
- Lamps on Reminder
  148
- Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control
  148
- Interior Lamps Control
  149
- Fog Lamps
  149
- Instrument Panel Brightness Control
  149
- Illuminated Entry
  150
- Exit Lighting
  151
- Front Reading Lamps
  152
- Rear Reading Lamps
  152
- Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
  153
- Cargo Lamp
  153
- Battery Saver
  153
- Convex Outside Mirror
  154
- Heated Outside Mirrors
  154
- Storage Compartments
  155
- Glove Box
  155
- Storage bin
  156
- Front Seat Storage bin
  157
- Convenience Net (Option)
  158
- Front Seat Storage Net
  160
- Luggage Carrier (Option)
  163
- Sun Visors
  165
- Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
  165
- Accessory Power Outlets
  168
- Onstar System (if Equipped)
  169
- Onstar Services
  170
- Onstar System Limitations
  172
- Programming the Homelink Transmitter
  173
- Homelink Transmitter (Option)
  173
- Canadian Programming
  175
- Resetting Defaults
  175
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  178
- Dual Trip Odometers
  179
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  181
- Air Bag Readiness Light
  182
- Brake System Warning Light
  183
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  184
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  185
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
  186
- Fuel Gage
  189
- Charging System Indicator Message
  190
- Message Center
  190
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
  192
- Low Oil Pressure Message
  192
- Low Engine Oil Level Message
  193
- Power Sliding Door Warning Message
  194
- Change Engine Oil Message
  194
- Door Ajar Warning Message
  195
- Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
  196
- Security Message
  196
- Low Fuel Warning Message
  197
- Driver Information Center
  198
- Compass Variance
  199
- Trip Computer
  200
- Resetting the Trip Computer
  201
- Rear Parking Assist (Option)
  201
- How the System Works
  202
- Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
  204
- Comfort Controls
  205
- Air Conditioning with Temperature Control
  205
- Air Conditioning
  208
- Defogging and Defrosting
  209
- Rear Window Defogger
  210
- Ventilation System
  214
- Setting the Clock
  215
- Audio Systems
  215
- Am-Fm Stereo with Compact Disc Player
  216
- Before You Drive
  245
- Stereo Rca Jacks
  246
- Video Screen
  247
- Audio Speakers
  247
- DVD Player
  248
- Remote Control
  250
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  256
- Understanding Radio Reception
  257
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  257
- Tips about Your Audio System
  258
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  259
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  260
- Cleaning Your DVD Player
  260
- Cleaning the Video Screen
  260
- Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
  262
- Defensive Driving
  263
- Drunken Driving
  264
- Control of a Vehicle
  267
- Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
  268
- Braking in Emergencies
  270
- Traction Control System (Option)
  270
- Steering Tips
  272
- Power Steering
  272
- All - Wheel Drive (AWD) System (Option)
  272
- Steering in Emergencies
  273
- Off Road Recovery
  274
- Loss of Control
  276
- Driving at Night
  277
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  279
- Driving through Deep Standing Water
  280
- Driving through Flowing Water
  281
- City Driving
  281
- Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
  281
- Freeway Driving
  282
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  283
- Highway Hypnosis
  284
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  285
- Winter Driving
  286
- Driving on Snow or Ice
  287
- If You're Caught in a Blizzard
  289
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  291
- Dinghy Towing
  292
- Dolly Towing
  292
- Loading Your Vehicle
  293
- Towing a Trailer
  295
- If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
  296
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
  297
- Weight of the Trailer
  297
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
  298
- Driving with a Trailer
  299
- Safety Chains
  299
- Trailer Brakes
  299
- Following Distance
  300
- Making Turns
  301
- Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
  301
- Driving on Grades
  302
- Parking on Hills
  302
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
  303
- When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
  303
- Table of Contents
  304
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  305
- Other Warning Devices
  305
- Jump Starting
  306
- Towing Your Vehicle
  312
- Engine Overheating
  312
- Cooling System
  315
  - Recovery Tank
    317
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    320
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  323
- Changing a Flat Tire
  324
- Compact Spare Tire
  339
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  341
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    341
  - Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    342
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    343
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    344
  - Gasoline Octane
    344
  - Gasoline Specifications
    345
  - California Fuel
    345
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    346
  - Filling Your Tank
    346
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    349
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    349
  - Hood Release
    350
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    352
  - Checking Engine Oil
    353
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    354
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    355
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    356
  - Engine Oil Additives
    356
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    358
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    358
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    360
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    362
  - When to Check and Change
    362
  - How to Check
    362
  - How to Add Fluid
    364
  - All - Wheel Drive (Option)
    365
  - Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)
    365
  - Rear Drive Module
    366
  - Engine Coolant
    367
  - What to Use
    368
  - Checking Coolant
    369
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    370
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    371
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    371
  - Power Steering Fluid
    371
  - What to Use
    371
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    372
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    372
  - Brake Fluid
    373
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    375
  - Brake Wear
    375
  - Brake Adjustment
    376
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    376
  - Bulb Replacement
    377
  - Vehicle Storage
    377
  - Halogen Bulbs
    377
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    384
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    387
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    388
  - Buying New Tires
    389
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    390
  - Wheel Replacement
    392
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    392
  - Tire Chains
    393
  - Appearance Care
    394
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    394
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    394
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    395
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    395
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    396
  - Care of Safety Belts
    396
  - Cleaning Leather
    396
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    396
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    397
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
    397
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    398
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    398
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    398
  - Finish Care
    399
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    400
  - Cleaning Tires
    400
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    400
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    401
  - Underbody Maintenance
    401
  - Finish Damage
    401
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    402
  - Engine Identification
    403
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    403
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    403
  - Electrical System
    404
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    405
  - Capacities and Specifications
    412
  - Engine Specifications
    412
  - Replacement Bulbs
    412
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    413
  - Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
    416
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    417
  - Maintenance Requirements
    417
  - How this Section Is Organized
    418
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    419
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    420
  - Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance
    421
  - At Least Once a Month
    430
  - At each Fuel Fill
    430
  - At Least Twice a Year
    431
  - Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
    435
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    435
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    436
  - Throttle System Inspection
    436
  - Brake System Inspection
    436
  - Fuel System Inspection
    436
  - Maintenance Record
    439
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

444
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  445
- (TTY) Users
  447
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
  447
- Customer Assistance Offices
  447
  - All Overseas Locations
    448
- GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
  448
- Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits
  449
  - Security While You Travel
    449
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  450
  - Transportation Options
    451
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    451
- Courtesy Transportation
  451
  - Additional Program Information
    452
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  453
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    454
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  453
- States Government
  453
- Warranty Information
  453
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  454
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    455
  - Current and Past Model Order Forms
    455
  - Service Bulletins
    455
  - Service Manuals
    455

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