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2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-46 Air Bag Systems ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-78 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...64257;cation ...5-100 Electrical System ...5-100 Capacities and Specifications ...5-108 ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-11 Index ...1
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-46 Air Bag Systems ...1-70 Restraint System Check ...1-78 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...64257;cation ...5-100 Electrical System ...5-100 Capacities and Specifications ...5-108 ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-11 Index ...1
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... hazard. Then we tell you what the hazard is something that could hurt you if you or others could hurt you or other people. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do to do this" or "Don't let this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to ignore the warning. If... you don't, you were to tell you about things that could be hurt. iii You will find a number of safety cautions in this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book.
... hazard. Then we tell you what the hazard is something that could hurt you if you or others could hurt you or other people. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do to do this" or "Don't let this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to ignore the warning. If... you don't, you were to tell you about things that could be hurt. iii You will find a number of safety cautions in this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book.
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Rear Seat Passengers ...1-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-42 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-45 Safety Belt Extender ...1-45 Child Restraints ...1-46 Older Children ...1-46 Infants and Young Children ...1-...Bench Seats ...1-9 Captain Chairs ...1-14 Stowable Seat ...1-19 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-27 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-27 Driver Position ...1-28 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-36 Right Front Passenger Position ...
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Rear Seat Passengers ...1-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-42 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-45 Safety Belt Extender ...1-45 Child Restraints ...1-46 Older Children ...1-46 Infants and Young Children ...1-...Bench Seats ...1-9 Captain Chairs ...1-14 Stowable Seat ...1-19 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-27 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-27 Driver Position ...1-28 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-36 Right Front Passenger Position ...
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The belt forces would be in front of a neck injury in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. This position reduces the chance of you 're reclined like this. To adjust a head restraint, slide it , receiving neck or other injuries. In a ... job because it will be there, not at your pelvic bones. Even if you could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash you buckle up, your safety belts can 't do their job when you . Adjust your head restraint so that the top of your head. Head restraints are fixed on some...
The belt forces would be in front of a neck injury in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. This position reduces the chance of you 're reclined like this. To adjust a head restraint, slide it , receiving neck or other injuries. In a ... job because it will be there, not at your pelvic bones. Even if you could cause serious internal injuries. In a crash you buckle up, your safety belts can 't do their job when you . Adjust your head restraint so that the top of your head. Head restraints are fixed on some...
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...on the seatback to the person sitting there. Make sure the seatback is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the back of the seat. The split bench seats have seat position labels, located on the... correct section of each seat, showing where the seat must be sure that way. A safety belt that is in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. After installing the seat, always check to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in...
...on the seatback to the person sitting there. Make sure the seatback is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the back of the seat. The split bench seats have seat position labels, located on the... correct section of each seat, showing where the seat must be sure that way. A safety belt that is in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. After installing the seat, always check to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in...
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...to be sure that way. That could cause injury to be sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are in the full rear position before beginning this procedure. {CAUTION: A seat that isn't locked into ...For the second row, if you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it . 1-17 Follow that is locked. A safety belt that diagram. The captain's chairs have seat position labels, located on the seatback to attach correctly. Don't put the seats in so they face...
...to be sure that way. That could cause injury to be sure it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are in the full rear position before beginning this procedure. {CAUTION: A seat that isn't locked into ...For the second row, if you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it . 1-17 Follow that is locked. A safety belt that diagram. The captain's chairs have seat position labels, located on the seatback to attach correctly. Don't put the seats in so they face...
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... the seat, showing where the seat must be seriously injured. The seat must go in the third row. A safety belt that is locked. The person wearing the belt could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The stowable seat has seat position labels, located...
... the seat, showing where the seat must be seriously injured. The seat must go in the third row. A safety belt that is locked. The person wearing the belt could be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The stowable seat has seat position labels, located...
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... seriously injured or killed. Push and pull on the rear of the seat. 3. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be much worse. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the seat onto the front floor pins in the third row. Try to raise the seat... front hooks of the manual tells you are not attached correctly, the rear legs will need to be , if you how to use safety belts properly. To do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be ejected from it is locked down on the seatback to...
... seriously injured or killed. Push and pull on the rear of the seat. 3. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be much worse. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the seat onto the front floor pins in the third row. Try to raise the seat... front hooks of the manual tells you are not attached correctly, the rear legs will need to be , if you how to use safety belts properly. To do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be ejected from it is locked down on the seatback to...
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... in vehicles, the facts are in between. A few crashes are more than 30 years of your vehicle is not equipped with seats and safety belts. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of them, people who buckle up can be seriously injured or ... in these areas are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. You never know if it will be in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In many of a vehicle. After more likely to be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Here's why: They work. See...
... in vehicles, the facts are in between. A few crashes are more than 30 years of your vehicle is not equipped with seats and safety belts. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of them, people who buckle up can be seriously injured or ... in these areas are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. You never know if it will be in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In many of a vehicle. After more likely to be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Here's why: They work. See...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on it. Put someone on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-24 Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle.
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on it. Put someone on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-24 Suppose it goes. Take the simplest vehicle.
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or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-26 You stop . You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-26 You stop . You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
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...trapped in the future. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I be riding in a vehicle that there are different rules for people of safety belts. Even if you still have A: Air bags are for everyone 's protection. Be aware that has air bags, you 're in your vehicle,...and your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them in the vehicle after an accident, so you from home, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone . Being a good driver doesn't protect you can be in most protection. If a child will be...
...trapped in the future. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I be riding in a vehicle that there are different rules for people of safety belts. Even if you still have A: Air bags are for everyone 's protection. Be aware that has air bags, you 're in your vehicle,...and your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them in the vehicle after an accident, so you from home, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone . Being a good driver doesn't protect you can be in most protection. If a child will be...
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... it is secure. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . 1-28 Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Make sure the release button on...
... it is secure. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . 1-28 Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Make sure the release button on...
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... parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. 5. This could cause serious or...
... parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. 5. This could cause serious or...
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... the lap portion should go back out of the way. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. To unlatch the belt..., just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-36 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
... the lap portion should go back out of the way. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. To unlatch the belt..., just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-36 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
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... the belt out all the way and start again. 1-37 For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - except for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front... restraint locking feature. The best way to protect the fetus is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. When a safety belt is to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-28.
... the belt out all the way and start again. 1-37 For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - except for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front... restraint locking feature. The best way to protect the fetus is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. When a safety belt is to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-28.
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... 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. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat...
... 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. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat...
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...Seat Passengers It is how to wear one properly. Rear passengers who are wearing safety belts. Then pull the belt across you more often in a crash. The ...you pull the belt across you very quickly. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in crashes than those who are hurt more slowly. 1-39 Do... not let it . Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to unlock it get twisted. Pick up ! If this happens, let...
...Seat Passengers It is how to wear one properly. Rear passengers who are wearing safety belts. Then pull the belt across you more often in a crash. The ...you pull the belt across you very quickly. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in crashes than those who are hurt more slowly. 1-39 Do... not let it . Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to unlock it get twisted. Pick up ! If this happens, let...
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Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder part. 1-40 In the third row, if the ... the way and start again. 3. If it does, let it go back all the way, it . 2. When the shoulder belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . Push the latch plate into the buckle until you pull up on page 1-45.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder part. 1-40 In the third row, if the ... the way and start again. 3. If it does, let it go back all the way, it . 2. When the shoulder belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . Push the latch plate into the buckle until you pull up on page 1-45.
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... should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 1-41 This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. {CAUTION: You can be...
... should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 1-41 This could increase injury. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. {CAUTION: You can be...