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The 1996 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to use your seatsand safety belts properly. You can use . Italso explains the "SIR" system. This section tells you what fluids...the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. ... Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to drive under different conditions. ...
The 1996 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to use your seatsand safety belts properly. You can use . Italso explains the "SIR" system. This section tells you what fluids...the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. ... Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to drive under different conditions. ...
Owner's Manual
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For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE A These symbols are important for you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols you ...
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC SEAT BELTS BURNS COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE A These symbols are important for you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols you ...
Owner's Manual
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... tells you about some thingsyou should not do with air bags and safety belts. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in , and fold them back in your Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you,or make you push a pedal...
... tells you about some thingsyou should not do with air bags and safety belts. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in , and fold them back in your Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly. The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you,or make you push a pedal...
Owner's Manual
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... check that you have the proper safety belt. You can be if you should not do with safety belts. That could move forward ina sudden stopor crash. In the same crash, you might not be much worse. Always press rearward on each seat. U 5. And it locked. If you are ...orkilled. is This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers may not have put the seats into the proper location, according to use safety belts properly. If not, the seats may not latch properly, and your injuries can be ejected from it could cause injury...
... check that you have the proper safety belt. You can be if you should not do with safety belts. That could move forward ina sudden stopor crash. In the same crash, you might not be much worse. Always press rearward on each seat. U 5. And it locked. If you are ...orkilled. is This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers may not have put the seats into the proper location, according to use safety belts properly. If not, the seats may not latch properly, and your injuries can be ejected from it could cause injury...
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... clear. After more than 25 years of them, In people who buckleup can be so serious that comes onas a reminder to the wear safety belts. many of safety belts in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Here's why: They work. Suppose it will be... in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. You never know if it 's just a seat on anything, you 'll be a bad one. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. Take the simplest vehicle. In most crashes buckling up . (See"Safety...
... clear. After more than 25 years of them, In people who buckleup can be so serious that comes onas a reminder to the wear safety belts. many of safety belts in a crash. Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Here's why: They work. Suppose it will be... in vehicles, the facts are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. You never know if it 's just a seat on anything, you 'll be a bad one. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. Take the simplest vehicle. In most crashes buckling up . (See"Safety...
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..., but if you from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? First, you can be hurt. Q: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your Oldsmobile, see "Seats" in the Index) so you 'llwant to know about safety belts and children. How to wear it properly. 1. And ...thereare different rules for everyone . Here's how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of...
..., but if you from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? First, you can be hurt. Q: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from things beyond your Oldsmobile, see "Seats" in the Index) so you 'llwant to know about safety belts and children. How to wear it properly. 1. And ...thereare different rules for everyone . Here's how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of...
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And they can be hurt in crashes than those who arewearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions n Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for rearseat passengers to buckle up! See "Driver Position'' earlier in the vehicle who are ...that the fetus won't be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. U Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to protect the fetus isto protect the mother. The best way to the windows have lap-shoulder...
And they can be hurt in crashes than those who arewearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions n Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for rearseat passengers to buckle up! See "Driver Position'' earlier in the vehicle who are ...that the fetus won't be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. U Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to protect the fetus isto protect the mother. The best way to the windows have lap-shoulder...
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...motion, pull the belt across you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Pick up on the latch plate to tighten it the go back into the buckle until it 3. Push the latch plate into the retractor all the and start again. When you sit in the center position bucket seat, you . ...it clicks. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to make sureis secure. let 2. If the belt stops before it reaches buckle, let it . 1-35 Don't it get twisted. way Pull up the ...
...motion, pull the belt across you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor. 1. Pick up on the latch plate to tighten it the go back into the buckle until it 3. Push the latch plate into the retractor all the and start again. When you sit in the center position bucket seat, you . ...it clicks. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to make sureis secure. let 2. If the belt stops before it reaches buckle, let it . 1-35 Don't it get twisted. way Pull up the ...
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...WccxB,DDo TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, SECURELY LATCH SEAT IN LOCATlON SHOWN. See "Seats" in the Index. 4. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDmONAL INFORMATION. If the CENTER OR LEFT bucket seat is positioned so you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you would be used on only one... side, there are certain places a CENTER OR LEFT type bucket seat should, and should use the lap-shoulder belt. I The centerposition bucket seat is the only bucket seat with a lap belt, and has a buckle on the left side of this section. Position and release it is...
...WccxB,DDo TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, SECURELY LATCH SEAT IN LOCATlON SHOWN. See "Seats" in the Index. 4. SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDmONAL INFORMATION. If the CENTER OR LEFT bucket seat is positioned so you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you would be used on only one... side, there are certain places a CENTER OR LEFT type bucket seat should, and should use the lap-shoulder belt. I The centerposition bucket seat is the only bucket seat with a lap belt, and has a buckle on the left side of this section. Position and release it is...
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...B. Shoulder Harness Release Strap (Black) J. It is inches (102 cm) or less and who are capable of sitting upright alone. Buckle H. Seat Belt Buckle Release Button (Red) I. This child restraint is designed for only by children use 40 who weigh between 20 and pounds (9 and 18 kg...to allow the neck and spine develop enough to support the to weight of the child's headin the event of a collision. 1-39 A. Seat Belt Latch Plates G. In addition,,the child should be your vehicle. Shoulder Harness Adjustment Strap (Grey) K. Child Restraint Cushion This child restraint system...
...B. Shoulder Harness Release Strap (Black) J. It is inches (102 cm) or less and who are capable of sitting upright alone. Buckle H. Seat Belt Buckle Release Button (Red) I. This child restraint is designed for only by children use 40 who weigh between 20 and pounds (9 and 18 kg...to allow the neck and spine develop enough to support the to weight of the child's headin the event of a collision. 1-39 A. Seat Belt Latch Plates G. In addition,,the child should be your vehicle. Shoulder Harness Adjustment Strap (Grey) K. Child Restraint Cushion This child restraint system...
Owner's Manual
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The of vehicle's lap-shoulder belt is used by children over lbs. 40 (18 kg) or whose shoulders are higher than the shoulder belt anchorages while using the five-point harness, the spine could be used instead the five-point harness system. To make sure that the child is tall enough, comparethe child's standing height to the top surface of the five-point child restraint harness. a If a child's shoulders are above the shoulder belt anchorages of the bucket seat, which is about 29 inches (74 cm) from the floor. The booster seat can be injured in collision.
The of vehicle's lap-shoulder belt is used by children over lbs. 40 (18 kg) or whose shoulders are higher than the shoulder belt anchorages while using the five-point harness, the spine could be used instead the five-point harness system. To make sure that the child is tall enough, comparethe child's standing height to the top surface of the five-point child restraint harness. a If a child's shoulders are above the shoulder belt anchorages of the bucket seat, which is about 29 inches (74 cm) from the floor. The booster seat can be injured in collision.
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See "Checking Your Restraint Systems'' and "Replacing Seat and Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash" in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. Pull the child ... ON THE USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURINGA SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD. of this head restraint an adult could by an use adult. WARNING! The child head restraint is...
See "Checking Your Restraint Systems'' and "Replacing Seat and Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash" in child restraint needs to be periodically checked and may need to have parts replaced after a crash. Pull the child ... ON THE USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURINGA SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD. of this head restraint an adult could by an use adult. WARNING! The child head restraint is...
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Insert both seat belt latch plates into the buckle and pull up on them to make sure they are firmly latched. Be sure that the seat belt buckle is in the child restraint and put a shoulder harness strapover each shoulder. If an object is free of the shoulder harness clip. 5. Place the child in the opening, see your Oldmobile retailer for servicebefore using the child restraint. Separate the halves of foreign objects that may prevent you from properly latching the latch plates. 4.
Insert both seat belt latch plates into the buckle and pull up on them to make sure they are firmly latched. Be sure that the seat belt buckle is in the child restraint and put a shoulder harness strapover each shoulder. If an object is free of the shoulder harness clip. 5. Place the child in the opening, see your Oldmobile retailer for servicebefore using the child restraint. Separate the halves of foreign objects that may prevent you from properly latching the latch plates. 4.
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... your vehicle, but the child also has to be a anchored. These restraints use the belt system in the vehicle. Keep in mind that in case, you might want to secure the restraint in the firont seat whereyou can move around ina collision or sudden stop and injure people in your child... injury. Then follow the instructions for second row outside the where the third positions are restrainedin the rear rather than the front We at seat. The instructions that come the infant or child with restraint will have a label sayingthat it meets Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standards. In that an...
... your vehicle, but the child also has to be a anchored. These restraints use the belt system in the vehicle. Keep in mind that in case, you might want to secure the restraint in the firont seat whereyou can move around ina collision or sudden stop and injure people in your child... injury. Then follow the instructions for second row outside the where the third positions are restrainedin the rear rather than the front We at seat. The instructions that come the infant or child with restraint will have a label sayingthat it meets Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standards. In that an...
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If you want to install an anchor bracket yourself, your Oldsmobile retailer to put it . Secure the child in an Outside Seat Position d There's a vinyl sleeve there; Put the restraint on the seat. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. See the earlier part about the top...anchored, you how to secure the child restraint itself. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. to get to the bracket. Once you have an anchor bracket installed for any additional passenger seat position, you can ask your retailer can tell you 'llbe ready to do it in ...
If you want to install an anchor bracket yourself, your Oldsmobile retailer to put it . Secure the child in an Outside Seat Position d There's a vinyl sleeve there; Put the restraint on the seat. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. See the earlier part about the top...anchored, you how to secure the child restraint itself. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. to get to the bracket. Once you have an anchor bracket installed for any additional passenger seat position, you can ask your retailer can tell you 'llbe ready to do it in ...
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... it go back all the way. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the seat. Follow the instructions for an adult or larger child passenger. 2. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it is secure. Push and pull the... child restraint in different directions to be ready to work for the child restraint. Secure the child in the Center Seat Position 5 . You'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. 7 Securing a Child Restraint in the child ...
... it go back all the way. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the seat. Follow the instructions for an adult or larger child passenger. 2. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it is secure. Push and pull the... child restraint in different directions to be ready to work for the child restraint. Secure the child in the Center Seat Position 5 . You'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. 7 Securing a Child Restraint in the child ...
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... be thrown out in the center seat position, the one person at a time. I A CAUTION: Never do this. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but be used by only one that has only a lap belt. 1-54 If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's ...face or neck, you might want to place the child in a crash. A belt must be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in the rear seat. Children who are wearing the same belt. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who aren't buckled up can...
... be thrown out in the center seat position, the one person at a time. I A CAUTION: Never do this. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but be used by only one that has only a lap belt. 1-54 If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's ...face or neck, you might want to place the child in a crash. A belt must be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in the rear seat. Children who are wearing the same belt. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who aren't buckled up can...
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That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. I Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. Here a child is sitting ina seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulderpart is behind the child. I A CAUTION: Never do this. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slide under the belt. If the child wears the belt in thisway, in a crash. 1-55
That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. I Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. Here a child is sitting ina seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulderpart is behind the child. I A CAUTION: Never do this. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slide under the belt. If the child wears the belt in thisway, in a crash. 1-55
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...wear it, just attach it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you, and just forthe seat in your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular... your vehicle has the built-in child restraint wasn't being used at the time of the collision. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect a child in child restraint or seat parts repairedor replaced. Collision damage also may be just for you. It's free. If your vehicle has a built-in child...
...wear it, just attach it , take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you, and just forthe seat in your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular... your vehicle has the built-in child restraint wasn't being used at the time of the collision. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect a child in child restraint or seat parts repairedor replaced. Collision damage also may be just for you. It's free. If your vehicle has a built-in child...
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...off quickly. For stubborn stains, use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniturepolish or shoe polish on leather. Do not bleachor dye safety belts or the built-in child restraint harness cleanand dry. Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. You may cause annoying reflectionsin the windshield ...waxes may have to do , they may be severely weakened.In a crash, they might not be cleaned immediately.If dirt is attached to the seat frame with fastener strips.You can remove the pad and hand wash it more than once. 0 Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint Pad The ...
...off quickly. For stubborn stains, use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniturepolish or shoe polish on leather. Do not bleachor dye safety belts or the built-in child restraint harness cleanand dry. Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. You may cause annoying reflectionsin the windshield ...waxes may have to do , they may be severely weakened.In a crash, they might not be cleaned immediately.If dirt is attached to the seat frame with fastener strips.You can remove the pad and hand wash it more than once. 0 Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint Pad The ...