User manual OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1994

[. . . ] . . . . 8 Customer Assistance Information 9 Index 1 9 SILHOUETTE 94 OWNER'S . . . . . . 249 Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 252 . . . . . . I . 263 Last Page 22586100 Service Station Information . MANUAL First Edition Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you ever needit when you'reon the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can useit. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. [. . . ] capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information inWeight of the There aremany different laws having Trailer that appears later in this section. Make sure your But trailering is different than just rig willbe legal, not only where you driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering live but also where you'll be driving. A means changes in handling, durability, good source for this information can and fuel economy. Successful, safe be state or provincial police. trailering takes correct equipment, and Consider using a sway control if your it hasto be used properly. trailer will weigh2, 000 pounds (900 That's the reason for this section. You should always use a are many time-tested, important sway control if your trailer will weigh trailering tips and safety rules. Many of more than 2, 000 pounds (900 kg). these are important your safety and for You can aska hitch dealer about sway that of your passengers. this sectioncarefully before you pull a 151 Your Driving and the Road Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 ltm) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don'tdrive over 50 mph (80 lun/h) anddon't make starts atfull throttle. This helps your engine and other parts your of vehicle wear in at theheavier loads. Three important considerations have to do with weight: It should never weigh more than 1, 400 pounds (630 kg) with up to six occupants ormore than 2, 000 pounds (900 kg) with up to two occupants unless you have the optional trailertowing package. With the trailer-towing package (available only with the 3800 V6 engine), your vehicle can tow up to 2, 400 pounds (1 090 kg) with up to six occupants or up to 3, 000 pounds(1 360 kg) with up to two occupants. It depends onhow you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature andhow . Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance P. O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 152 Hifches It's importantto have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are few a I reasons why you'llneed the right hitch. [. . . ] 206 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Wheel Alignmentand Tire Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 11 Wheel Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]