Oldsmobile 1998 Silhouette User manual

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The 1998 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explainsthe “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This sectionexplainshow to start and operateyour vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This sectiontells you how to adjust the ventilation andcomfort controls and howto operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under differentconditions.
Problemson the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheatedengine,etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehiclerunning properly andloolung good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenanceand whatfluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This sectiontells you how to contact Oldsmobilefor assistanceand howto get service and owner publications.
It also gives
you informationon “ReportingSafety Defects”on page 8-8.
Index
Here’s an alphabeticallisting of almost every subject in this manual.You can use it to quicklyfind
somethingyou want to read.
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How to Use this Manual
Many people readtheir owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receivetheir
new vehicle. If you
do this, itwill help
you learn about the features and
controls foryour vehicle. In thismanual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look forwhat you need is the Index in
back
of the manual. It’s an alphabeticallist of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find anumber of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about thingsthat could hurtyou if youwere to ignore
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These mean thereis something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to helpavoid or reducethe
hazard. Pleaseread these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could behurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through itin
this
book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t
do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.’’
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage
your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not
be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what
to doto help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you
mgnr see CAUTION
and
NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in
different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.