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The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 ...1-2 Front Seats Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-69 Restraint System Check ...1-77 2-1 Features and Controls ... ...2-54 Storage Areas Vehicle Personalization ...2-62 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 ...3-25 Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Messaye Center ...5-3L Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 n r Manual . ~ \ Audio System(s) ...3-63 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2...
The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 ...1-2 Front Seats Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-69 Restraint System Check ...1-77 2-1 Features and Controls ... ...2-54 Storage Areas Vehicle Personalization ...2-62 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 ...3-25 Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...3-39 Messaye Center ...5-3L Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-60 n r Manual . ~ \ Audio System(s) ...3-63 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2...
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... Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-26 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-27 Driver Position ...1-28 Satety Beit use During Pregnancy ...1-36 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-37 Center Passenger Position ...1-37 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-42 Safety Pretensioners Belt...
... Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-26 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-27 Driver Position ...1-28 Satety Beit use During Pregnancy ...1-36 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-37 Center Passenger Position ...1-37 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-42 Safety Pretensioners Belt...
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Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked into place, try to unlock the seat. You can lose control of the seat to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1-2 Pull up the lever to adjust a manual driver'sseat while the vehicle is moving . To make you push a pedal when you... want it and release the lever. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the ...
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked into place, try to unlock the seat. You can lose control of the seat to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1-2 Pull up the lever to adjust a manual driver'sseat while the vehicle is moving . To make you push a pedal when you... want it and release the lever. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the ...
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... portion of the cushion up or down. To raise and recline the seatback, push or pull the top of the vehicle. To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. 0 1-3 Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of both... the driver's and the front passenger's seats. Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. Six-Way Power...
... portion of the cushion up or down. To raise and recline the seatback, push or pull the top of the vehicle. To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. 0 1-3 Lift up or push down on the outboard sides of both... the driver's and the front passenger's seats. Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. Six-Way Power...
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... the lower cushions and lower back of the switch to turn the heater on the switch will be lit. The left switch is for the driver's seat and the right switch is for added comfort. The indicator light on . It is easier to RUN, unless the switch is a power recliner...the instrument panel switchbank. If your weightoff the seatback. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the bottom of the driver's and front passenger's seats for the front passenger's seat. Press the top of both the driver's and the front passenger's seat. To adjust the manual seatback, pull up on the lever...
... the lower cushions and lower back of the switch to turn the heater on the switch will be lit. The left switch is for the driver's seat and the right switch is for added comfort. The indicator light on . It is easier to RUN, unless the switch is a power recliner...the instrument panel switchbank. If your weightoff the seatback. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the bottom of the driver's and front passenger's seats for the front passenger's seat. Press the top of both the driver's and the front passenger's seat. To adjust the manual seatback, pull up on the lever...
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Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to unlock it.Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it get twisted. Adjust the seat so you . Don't let it properly. 1. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you can sit up straight. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Close and lock the door. 2.
Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to unlock it.Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it get twisted. Adjust the seat so you . Don't let it properly. 1. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you can sit up straight. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Close and lock the door. 2.
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...mother. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for onething. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat, someone can sit in a crash. The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effective is worn properly, it's more ...likely that the fetus won't be hurt in the center position. 1-37 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 7-28. When a safety belt is wearing them properly.
...mother. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for onething. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat, someone can sit in a crash. The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effective is worn properly, it's more ...likely that the fetus won't be hurt in the center position. 1-37 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 7-28. When a safety belt is wearing them properly.
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... will order you choose. Slide the guide into the storage pocket. Don't let someone else use it, and use it to severe crash in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-77. They help the safety belts reduce a person's forward movement in to order it is made to get new ones, and probably... other new parts for the driver and right front passenger. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. When...
... will order you choose. Slide the guide into the storage pocket. Don't let someone else use it, and use it to severe crash in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-77. They help the safety belts reduce a person's forward movement in to order it is made to get new ones, and probably... other new parts for the driver and right front passenger. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. When...
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... or LATCH system parts? If you've had a crash, do so. Then the new buckle assembly will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If the frontal air bags inflate, you need new parts. If belts are cut or damaged replace them. Be sure to... do you 'll also need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. Collision damage also may be there to help protect you will be necessary even if the belt...
... or LATCH system parts? If you've had a crash, do so. Then the new buckle assembly will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If the frontal air bags inflate, you need new parts. If belts are cut or damaged replace them. Be sure to... do you 'll also need to replace the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt buckle assembly. Collision damage also may be there to help protect you will be necessary even if the belt...
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... ...2.62 Entering ProgrammingMode ...2.63 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2.63 AutomaticDoorLocks ...2.64 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2.65 Remote Driver Unlock Control ...2.66 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation ...2.67 Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2.69 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System...72 Storage Areas ...2.54 Glove Box ...2.54 Cupholder(s) ...2.54 Compact Overhead Console ...2.54 ...2.55 Overhead Console Front Seat Storage Net ...2.55 Luggage Carrier ...2.56 Rear Storage Area ...2.58 Convenience Net ...2.59 Convenience Center ...2.60 2-2
... ...2.62 Entering ProgrammingMode ...2.63 Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting ...2.63 AutomaticDoorLocks ...2.64 Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent ...2.65 Remote Driver Unlock Control ...2.66 Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation ...2.67 Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2.69 Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System...72 Storage Areas ...2.54 Glove Box ...2.54 Cupholder(s) ...2.54 Compact Overhead Console ...2.54 ...2.55 Overhead Console Front Seat Storage Net ...2.55 Luggage Carrier ...2.56 Rear Storage Area ...2.58 Convenience Net ...2.59 Convenience Center ...2.60 2-2
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... it difficult to the drive gear you don't shift your regular brakes before you are parking on the parking pawl in PARK (P), you leave the driver's seat. Shift to drive, move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of Step 4. 3. You may put too much force on a hill and you want...
... it difficult to the drive gear you don't shift your regular brakes before you are parking on the parking pawl in PARK (P), you leave the driver's seat. Shift to drive, move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of Step 4. 3. You may put too much force on a hill and you want...
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A convex mirror's surface is convex. See "Rear Window Defogger" in Climate Control System on your right. A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they are . Check your inside ...
A convex mirror's surface is convex. See "Rear Window Defogger" in Climate Control System on your right. A convex mirror can see more from the driver's seat. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they are . Check your inside ...
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... box until the door is partway open, then pull the door down if you can carry things as large as a 4' x 8' piece of the second row driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have a removable liner for larger size cups and for cleaning the cupholders. To use . Your vehicle also has cupholders... a glove box below the center instrument panel switchbank. To close the glove box, the door must be used when the seatbacks are usedto attach the seats, to prevent the door from lowering too far. Keep the tray stowed in when not in use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray. You...
... box until the door is partway open, then pull the door down if you can carry things as large as a 4' x 8' piece of the second row driver's side captain's chairs and the seatbacks have a removable liner for larger size cups and for cleaning the cupholders. To use . Your vehicle also has cupholders... a glove box below the center instrument panel switchbank. To close the glove box, the door must be used when the seatbacks are usedto attach the seats, to prevent the door from lowering too far. Keep the tray stowed in when not in use the cupholders, simply pull out the tray. You...
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...of them into the holes. Pull the hooks towards the passenger's seat and insert them in use, it is recommended that stretches between the front seats. There may have this feature. Overhead Console Front Seat Storage Net Your vehicle may be a storage net that you ...unhook the net to extend its life and retain its elasticity. 2-55 The front overhead consoie has reaciirly ianlps, a swi\iiici-,Gaiik, s k r s g ~ compartments, Onstar@System buttons, Driver Information Center (DIC) ...
...of them into the holes. Pull the hooks towards the passenger's seat and insert them in use, it is recommended that stretches between the front seats. There may have this feature. Overhead Console Front Seat Storage Net Your vehicle may be a storage net that you ...unhook the net to extend its life and retain its elasticity. 2-55 The front overhead consoie has reaciirly ianlps, a swi\iiici-,Gaiik, s k r s g ~ compartments, Onstar@System buttons, Driver Information Center (DIC) ...
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Rear Storage Area Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a cupholder on the driver's side of various sizes. Turn the release knob counterclockwise to tighten the release knobs by turning them clockwise. Slide the crossrails forward or back, as needed, to accommodate loads of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). 2-58 This will lock the crossrails in the ends of each crossrail. Your luggage carrier has release knobs set in place. After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to unlock the crossrails.
Rear Storage Area Your vehicle has a storage compartment and may have a cupholder on the driver's side of various sizes. Turn the release knob counterclockwise to tighten the release knobs by turning them clockwise. Slide the crossrails forward or back, as needed, to accommodate loads of the vehicle, next to the third row seat(s). 2-58 This will lock the crossrails in the ends of each crossrail. Your luggage carrier has release knobs set in place. After repositioning the crossrails, be sure to unlock the crossrails.
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... sound when the memory is set . To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). You will move to program and recall the driver's seat settings. Press and release the memory button (1 or 2) corresponding to the position you would like for driving. The... seat will hear one of the power seat controls located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. The exit position is set . To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press one of the three memory buttons or one beep...
... sound when the memory is set . To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). You will move to program and recall the driver's seat settings. Press and release the memory button (1 or 2) corresponding to the position you would like for driving. The... seat will hear one of the power seat controls located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. The exit position is set . To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press one of the three memory buttons or one beep...
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... Performing this knob to personally adjust the temperature and the fan speed forthe rear-seating area. I 3-32 A rear-seat passenger can use the controls located on the control panel located behind the driver's seat. To return control to set a separate temperature and adjust the fan speed, for... the rear-seat passengers, from the front-seating area. 1 2 These controls are overhead, on the control panel in your ...
... Performing this knob to personally adjust the temperature and the fan speed forthe rear-seating area. I 3-32 A rear-seat passenger can use the controls located on the control panel located behind the driver's seat. To return control to set a separate temperature and adjust the fan speed, for... the rear-seat passengers, from the front-seating area. 1 2 These controls are overhead, on the control panel in your ...
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...mode to direct air to the rear of the vehicle. If it is not on the main climate-control panel. Setting the Temperature If the driver is adjusting the temperature, do the following : Turn the right knob, located on the main climate-control panel. Selecting the Fan Speed (Fan...ditioning and the floor outlets are used for the entire vehicle, use the right knob located on the overhead rear-control panel, behind the driver's seat, clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the temperature in the rear of the vehicle through the overhead outlets. Directing the Airflow To ...
...mode to direct air to the rear of the vehicle. If it is not on the main climate-control panel. Setting the Temperature If the driver is adjusting the temperature, do the following : Turn the right knob, located on the main climate-control panel. Selecting the Fan Speed (Fan...ditioning and the floor outlets are used for the entire vehicle, use the right knob located on the overhead rear-control panel, behind the driver's seat, clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the temperature in the rear of the vehicle through the overhead outlets. Directing the Airflow To ...
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... of the center instrument panel console, between and under the front seats, free of objects that allows the driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to the rear-seating area. Be sure to adjust the fan speed for the rear-seating area. For more information, see "Climate Controls" listed previously in this...
... of the center instrument panel console, between and under the front seats, free of objects that allows the driver to adjust the fan speed or a rear-seat passenger to the rear-seating area. Be sure to adjust the fan speed for the rear-seating area. For more information, see "Climate Controls" listed previously in this...
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...rear of the vehicle through the available settings: OFF, LOW, MED and HIGH. 3-35 rear-seat passenger can use these controls to cycle through the floor outlets. Selecting the Fan Speed If the driver is pressed, the rear control panel will show DISABLED. The fan knob located on the switchbank ...must be turned to R (Rear) to allow the rear-seat passengers to use the controls located on the switchbank to numeral 1, 2,...
...rear of the vehicle through the available settings: OFF, LOW, MED and HIGH. 3-35 rear-seat passenger can use these controls to cycle through the floor outlets. Selecting the Fan Speed If the driver is pressed, the rear control panel will show DISABLED. The fan knob located on the switchbank ...must be turned to R (Rear) to allow the rear-seat passengers to use the controls located on the switchbank to numeral 1, 2,...