Oldsmobile 1993 Silhouette User manual

Table of Contents
ThePower of Intelligent Engineering .
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How to Use thisManual . . .6
Part 1 Seats & SafetyBelts .
. . 13
2 Features & Controls .
ComfortControls & AudioSystems . .
;4 YourDrivingand the Road . .
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Problems on the Road .
iervice & Appearance Care .
gaintenance Schedule .
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hstomerAssistance Information .
Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 302
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Service StationInformation . .
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the Power of
IntelliaentEngineerina
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Engineering with a purpose. It’s at
the heart
of every Oldsmobile. Your new
Oldsmobile continues a 96-year tradition
of engineering excellence.
That tradition was born in Lansing,
Michigan, on August
2 1,189 7, when
Ransom
E. Olds began building a
horseless carriage “in as nearly a perfect
manner
as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles
rolled
off the nation’s first assembly line.
Innovation and refinement have
alwaysset Oldsmobiles apart. In
1939,
Oldsmobile introducedthe celebrated
Hydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed
forerunner
of today’s advanced systems.
In 1948, the high-spirited Rocket V8
engine set standards forDerforrnance.

A Step Ahead
In 1966, Toronado made front-wheel-
drive news, including Motor Trend’s
“Car
of the Year.” Still breaking new
ground, the 1974 “Toro” became the first
car equipped with
a production “air bag.”
Recent Oldsmobile engineering has
created exciting advancements like
the responsive Quad
4 engine. Versions of
the 4-cylinder, 16-valve Quad 4 propelled
Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracksto
new standards
of economy and
performance.
Today, the all-wheel-drive security
of SmartTrak
in the Oldsmobile Bravada
continues that proud tradition
of
meaningful technology.

The Security of
OwnerSatisfaction
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How to Use this Manual
MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER
t’S
manual from beginning to end when
they firstreceive their new vehicle.
This
will help you learn about the
featuresand controls for
your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find that
pictures and words work together
to explain things quickly.
There are nine
parts with color-tabbed
pages tohelp you find each of the
parts of thismanual. Each partbegins
with a brief list of contents,
so you
can usually tell at
a glance if that part
contains the informationyou want.
YOU can bend the manual slightlyto
reveal the color tabs that
help you
find
a part.
Part 1: Seats & Safety Belts
This part tells you howto use your
seats andsafety belts properly.
Part 2: Features & Controls
This part explainshow to startand
operate your Oldsmobile.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This part tellsyou howto adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how to operateyour audio system.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information
and tips about the road andhow
to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problemson the Road
This part tellsyou what to do if you
have
a problem while driving, such as
a flat tireor engine overheating.
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Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Part
9: Index
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep Here's an alphabetical listing of
your Oldsmobile running properly and almost every subject in this manual.
looking good. You can useit to quickly find
Part 7: MaintenanceSchedule
This part tellsyou when to perform
vehicle maintenance and whatfluids
and lubricants to use.
something you want to read.
Part 8: Customer Assistance Information
Service Station Information:
This is a quick reference of service
information.
You can find it on the
last page
of this manual.
This part tells you how to contact
Oldsmobile for assistance andhow to
get service publications.It also gives
you information on
Reporting Safety
Defects.
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How to Use this Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety
cautions
in this book. We use yellow
and theword
CAUTION to tell you
about thingsthat could hurt you if
You will also find a redcircle with a
slash throughit in this book.This
safety symbol means:
Don't
you were to ignore the warning. Don't do this
-1 Don't/et this happen
A
These meanthere is
something that
could hurt
you or other people.
I VehicleDamageWarnings
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In the yellow caution area,we tell Also, in this book you will find
you what the hazard
is. Then we tell
you what to do to help avoid or
reduce the hazard.Please read these
cautions.
If you don't,you or others
could be hurt.
these blue notices:
In the blue notice
area, we tell you
about somethingthat can damage
your vehicle. Many times, thisdamage
would not be coveredby your
warranty,
and it couldbe costly. But
the notice
will tell you what to do to
help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals,you
might see
CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings
in different colors or in
different words. In this manual, we've
used the familiar words and colors
that Oldsmobile
has used for years.
You'll also seewarning labels
on your
vehicle. They use the same colors,
and the wordsCAUTION or NOTICE.