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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... Replacement ...5-58 ...5-60 Tires ...5-87 Appearance Care 5-95 Vehicle Identification ...5-96 Electrical System ...Capacities and Specifications ...5-103 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-105 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 6-2 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects Index ...1
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... Replacement ...5-58 ...5-60 Tires ...5-87 Appearance Care 5-95 Vehicle Identification ...5-96 Electrical System ...Capacities and Specifications ...5-103 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-105 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 6-2 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects Index ...1
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... the time it . If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in the manual, and the page number where you 're on the road. Part No. 10324697 A First Edition I @Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/24/02 All Rights Reserved Index A good place to Use This Manual Many people read their..., Incorporated P.O. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. Canadian Owners GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name SILHOUETTE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for...
... the time it . If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in the manual, and the page number where you 're on the road. Part No. 10324697 A First Edition I @Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/24/02 All Rights Reserved Index A good place to Use This Manual Many people read their..., Incorporated P.O. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. Canadian Owners GM GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name SILHOUETTE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for...
Owner's Manual
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... Afteran Air Bag Inflates? ...1-74 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-77 7 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...41 - 7I 1 Replacing Restraint System Parts 1-77 After a Crash ...1-1 Front Seats ...1.2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Eight-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat...
... Afteran Air Bag Inflates? ...1-74 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-77 7 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...41 - 7I 1 Replacing Restraint System Parts 1-77 After a Crash ...1-1 Front Seats ...1.2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Eight-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat...
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... areas aremore likely to Do be seriously injured or killed. You can be ejected from it. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your vehicle that any is extremely dangerous to ride a cargoarea, in a crash and you are in inside the vehicle or be much worse. not...
... areas aremore likely to Do be seriously injured or killed. You can be ejected from it. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of your vehicle that any is extremely dangerous to ride a cargoarea, in a crash and you are in inside the vehicle or be much worse. not...
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... driver, and I wear safety belts? We'll start with the driver position. even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-45 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-48. First...
... driver, and I wear safety belts? We'll start with the driver position. even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-45 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-48. First...
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The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Don't let it .Then pull the belt across you. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it get twisted. Pick up straight. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt.
The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Don't let it .Then pull the belt across you. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it get twisted. Pick up straight. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt.
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...'s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull up on page1-44. is positioned so you ever had to the strong pelvic bones. The lap part of the retractor. 1-29 s!ide nnder the !2p he!!. !f y!n slid Llnder I?,?hehe!? Push the latch plate into the buckle until it secure. To make sure... enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to take belt restraining forces. 5. These partsof the body are best able to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull the belt very quickly out of the belt should be less likely...
...'s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull up on page1-44. is positioned so you ever had to the strong pelvic bones. The lap part of the retractor. 1-29 s!ide nnder the !2p he!!. !f y!n slid Llnder I?,?hehe!? Push the latch plate into the buckle until it secure. To make sure... enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to take belt restraining forces. 5. These partsof the body are best able to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull the belt very quickly out of the belt should be less likely...
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Make sure the release button on page 7-44. When you sit in the center position of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat, you ever had to. 1-38 TO make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug.
Make sure the release button on page 7-44. When you sit in the center position of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat, you ever had to. 1-38 TO make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug.
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... long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . To make sure it will lock. Make sure the release button on the shoulder part. 1-40 If the belt is pulled out all the way and start again. 3. Third Row Outside Passenger Position Pull up on the buckle is secure... the safety belt quickly if you can buckle it clicks. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on page 1-44.
... long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . To make sure it will lock. Make sure the release button on the shoulder part. 1-40 If the belt is pulled out all the way and start again. 3. Third Row Outside Passenger Position Pull up on the buckle is secure... the safety belt quickly if you can buckle it clicks. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on page 1-44.
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... there's a sudden stop or a crash; The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. I I --,* io siicie ur-lcljer tile lap WIL. I- 1. -,I I+ . . -,?-I ,. These parts of the retractor.
... there's a sudden stop or a crash; The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. I I --,* io siicie ur-lcljer tile lap WIL. I- 1. -,I I+ . . -,?-I ,. These parts of the retractor.
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... movement in a moderate to severe crash in which the front of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. See Replacing Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash on page 1-39. Make sure that you choose. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you... the safety belt as described in your safety belt system. If they activate in to order it to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the seat in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-77. When you go in a crash, you , and just for your vehicle that the shoulder belt...
... movement in a moderate to severe crash in which the front of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. See Replacing Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash on page 1-39. Make sure that you choose. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you... the safety belt as described in your safety belt system. If they activate in to order it to get new ones, and probably other new parts for the seat in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-77. When you go in a crash, you , and just for your vehicle that the shoulder belt...
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. Here a child is sitting in a crash. 1-47 If the child wears the belt in this .
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. Here a child is sitting in a crash. 1-47 If the child wears the belt in this .
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... a newborn infant's neck is designed to be sure it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Selection of a particular restraint should be distributed across the strongest part an of restraints available for children with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint.
... a newborn infant's neck is designed to be sure it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Selection of a particular restraint should be distributed across the strongest part an of restraints available for children with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint.
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... low against the child's body. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to a flat pad which is a permanent part of the infant's shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to see out the window. The vehicle...
... low against the child's body. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to a flat pad which is a permanent part of the infant's shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to see out the window. The vehicle...
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See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to adjust the belt if needed. 1-61 The child restraint instructions will show you how. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. In the third row, tilt the latch plate to followthe instructions that came with the child restraint. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1.
See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to adjust the belt if needed. 1-61 The child restraint instructions will show you how. You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. In the third row, tilt the latch plate to followthe instructions that came with the child restraint. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Put the restraint on the seat. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1.
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See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1 . Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Make the belt as long as the instructions say. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint when and as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Secure the child in a Center Seat Position 3 You'll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1 . Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Make the belt as long as the instructions say. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint when and as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Secure the child in a Center Seat Position 3 You'll be using the lap belt.
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.... Secure the child in the child restraint when and as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. Here's why: 1-66 See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Never put a rear facing child restraint in a rear seat. This is a safer place, you can...
.... Secure the child in the child restraint when and as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. Here's why: 1-66 See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Never put a rear facing child restraint in a rear seat. This is a safer place, you can...
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.... .--.ywu You can be severely injured or killed in many side crashes.And, for the right front passenger. s ~ e d a + \ r yw-I aunccy ksl+ U#. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has four air bags - Here are the most important things to do their job...
.... .--.ywu You can be severely injured or killed in many side crashes.And, for the right front passenger. s ~ e d a + \ r yw-I aunccy ksl+ U#. Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has four air bags - Here are the most important things to do their job...
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... the blink eye. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. To read how, see the part of an If you're too close any air bag when it seriously injure you were leaning forward, could it inflates can provide. There is...
... the blink eye. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. To read how, see the part of an If you're too close any air bag when it seriously injure you were leaning forward, could it inflates can provide. There is...
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... steering wheel hub for the driver'sfrontal air bag and the instrument panel for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact air bag. The parts of the bag that come into contact with side impact air bags, the side of the air bag module will be hot. Air bag inflation...
... steering wheel hub for the driver'sfrontal air bag and the instrument panel for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact air bag. The parts of the bag that come into contact with side impact air bags, the side of the air bag module will be hot. Air bag inflation...