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2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.
Part Number 10423673 A First Edition
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999
All Rights Reserved
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Table of Contents
Owner's Manual
4
Emergency Towing
2
Table of Contents
4
How to Use this Manual
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Vehicle Symbols
11
Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks
16
Head Restraints
18
Rear Seats
18
Seat Controls
18
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
19
Flip and Fold Feature
19
Split Bench Seats
20
Bucket Seats
26
Why Safety Belts Work
37
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
41
Driver Position
42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
50
Right Front Passenger Position
51
Safety Belt Pretensioners
59
Rear Seat Passengers
59
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
60
Center Passenger Position
66
Bench Seat
66
Lap Belt
66
Bucket Seat
67
Smaller Children and Babies
69
Safety Belts
75
Child Restraints
83
Where to Put the Restraint
86
Top Strap
87
Front Seat Position
96
Larger Children
100
Safety Belt Extender
103
Checking Your Restraint Systems
103
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
104
Door Locks
108
Power Door Locks
109
Last Door Closed Locking
110
Automatic Door Locks
110
Sliding Door Delayed Locking
110
Remote Lock Control (Option)
111
Leaving Your Vehicle
111
Battery Replacement
114
Instrument Panel Switchbank
116
Overhead Console Switchbank
116
Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices
117
Entering Programming Mode
118
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting
118
Remote Driver's Unlock Control
121
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
122
Content Theft-Deterrent System
123
Sliding Door
127
Sliding Door Lock
128
Sliding Door Security Lock
133
Resetting the Power Sliding Door
134
Disarming with Your Key
139
Ignition Positions
142
Starting Your Engine
143
Automatic Transaxle
146
Parking Brake
150
Torque Lock
153
Parking over Things that Burn
154
Engine Exhaust
154
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
155
Windows
156
Tilt Wheel
157
Power Rear Quarter Windows
157
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
158
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
158
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
159
Windshield Wipers
160
Windshield Washer
160
Cruise Control
162
Exterior Lamps
165
Lamps on Reminder
165
Daytime Running Lamps
166
Interior Lamps
167
Exit Lighting
169
Front Reading Lamps
170
Rear Reading Lamps
170
Mirrors
171
Battery Saver
171
Storage Compartments
172
Glove Box
172
Compact Overhead Console
173
Storage bin
175
Rear Storage Compartments
176
Convenience Net (Option)
177
Front Seat Storage Net
178
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
181
Sun Visors
182
Accessory Power Outlets
184
Onstar System (if Equipped)
185
Instrument Panel Cluster
188
Dual Trip Odometers
189
Safety Belt Reminder Light
191
Air Bag Readiness Light
192
Brake System Warning Light
193
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
195
Fuel Gage
199
Message Center
200
Low Coolant Level Warning Message
202
Power Sliding Door Warning Message
203
Door Ajar Warning Message
204
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
204
Driver Information Center (Option)
205
Compass Variance
206
Trip Computer
207
Comfort Controls
209
Air Conditioning
210
Defogging and Defrosting
211
Ventilation System
215
Setting the Radio Clock
216
Audio Systems
216
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
242
Understanding Radio Reception
243
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
244
Integrated Windshield Antenna
245
Care of Your Compact Discs
245
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
246
Section 4 Defensive Driving
247
Drunken Driving
248
Braking
251
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
252
Traction Control System (Option)
254
Braking in Emergencies
254
Control of a Vehicle
251
Steering
256
Power Steering
256
Steering in Emergencies
257
Off - Road Recovery
258
Passing
258
Loss of Control
260
Driving at Night
261
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
262
Driving through Flowing Water
264
Driving through Deep Standing Water
264
City Driving
265
Freeway Driving
266
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
267
Highway Hypnosis
268
Hill and Mountain Roads
268
Winter Driving
270
Driving on Snow or Ice
271
Recreational Vehicle Towing
274
Loading Your Vehicle
274
Towing a Trailer
276
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
277
Weight of the Trailer
278
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
278
Driving with a Trailer
280
Following Distance
281
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
282
Making Turns
282
Driving on Grades
282
Parking on Hills
283
When You Are Ready to Leave after
283
Parking on a Hill
283
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
283
Section 5 Problems on the Road
284
Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers
285
Other Warning Devices
285
Jump Starting
286
Towing Your Vehicle
291
Engine Overheating
292
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
294
Cooling System
295
Recovery Tank
297
If a Tire Goes Flat
303
Changing a Flat Tire
304
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
305
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
314
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
316
Compact Spare Tire
316
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
317
Doing Your Own Service Work
319
Section 6 Fuel
320
Fuels in Foreign Countries
322
Filling Your Tank
322
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
325
Checking Things under the Hood
326
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
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
333
What to Do with Used Oil
333
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
334
How to Check
336
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
336
How to Add Fluid
338
Engine Coolant
339
Checking Coolant
341
Radiator Pressure Cap
342
Power Steering Fluid
343
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
343
What to Use
343
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
343
Windshield Washer Fluid
344
Adding Washer Fluid
344
Brakes
345
Brake Fluid
345
Brake Wear
347
Brake Adjustment
348
Vehicle Storage
348
Bulb Replacement
349
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
356
Tire Inspection and Rotation
359
Buying New Tires
361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
362
Wheel Replacement
363
Tire Chains
365
Appearance Care
365
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
366
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
367
Cleaning Vinyl
367
Cleaning Leather
367
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
368
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
368
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
369
Washing Your Vehicle
369
Finish Care
370
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
371
Chemical Paint Spotting
372
Underbody Maintenance
372
Engine Identification
374
Electrical System
375
Headlamp Wiring
375
Power Windows and Other Power Options
375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
376
Capacities and Specifications
382
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
383
Engine Specifications
383
Maintenance Schedule
384
Your Vehicle and the Environment
385
Maintenance Requirements
385
How this Section Is Organized
386
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
387
Scheduled Maintenance
388
At Least Once a Month
398
At each Fuel Fill
398
At Least Twice a Year
399
Exhaust System Inspection
403
Engine Cooling System Inspection
403
Throttle System Inspection
404
Brake System Inspection
404
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
405
Maintenance Record
407
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
410
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
411
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
413
(TTY) Users
413
Customer Assistance Offices
413
GM Mobility Program for Persons
414
With Disabilities
414
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program
415
Features and Benefits
415
Canadian Roadside Assistance
416
Courtesy Transportation
416
Plan Ahead When Possible
417
Transportation Options
417
Warranty Information
418
Reporting Safety Defects to the
419
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
419
Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
420
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
420
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Language
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