User manual OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997

[. . . ] The 1997 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and RestraintSystems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. 2- 1 3-1 4- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to 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 different conditions. 5-1 6- 1 7- 1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a probletn while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle manitenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8-1 Customer AssistanceInformation This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBTLE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name SILHOUETTE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for five secondsto reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition beforeyou have your tape player serviced. 3-29 Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discscarefully. Store them in their original cases or otherprotective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Integrated Windshield Antenna The antenna in your vehicle is a very thin, metal layer in the windshield. If you look near the edges of the windshield, you can see the outline of the antenna. The connector is at the top of the windshield, where the headliner ends. If you experience difficulty with remote transmitters, such as a garage door opener, try pointing the device through the very top of the windshield. 3-30 & NOTES 3-31 fi NOTES 3-32 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving ondifferent kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on driving. 4-2 4-3 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-9 4- 10 4-1 1 4-13 4- 13 4- 15 Defensive Driving Driving Drunk Having Control of Your Vehicle Your Braking System Information Anti-Lock Brake Information Traction Control System Braking in Emergencies Steering Tips Off-Road Recovery Passing Other Vehicles Loosing Control of Your Vehicle 4- 16 4- 17 4-20 4-2 1 4-22 4-22 4-25 4-27 4-29 4-29 4-3 1 Night Driving Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads City Driving Freeway Driving Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip Avoiding Highway Hypnosis Winter Driving If You're Caught in a Blizzard Loading Your Vehicle Electronic Level Control Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer Please start with a very important safety device in your Oldsmobile: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index. ) Defensive driving really means "be ready for anything. " On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means "always expect the unexpected. " Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. 4-2 Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It's the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment 0 The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. How much is "too much" if the driver plans to drive?It's a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. [. . . ] Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 2-82 SideAshtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SplitBenchSeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]