User manual OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998

[. . . ] c Read through these pages lyarn-mgre 10 cooling, defogging and defrosting - - fe ~ Page 2-8, : The 1998 Oldsrnobile Silhouette Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SRS" system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3-1 4-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 6- 1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and loolung good. 7-1 8-1 Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. i r Oldsmobile L GM r CERTIFIED 7 We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name SILHOUETTE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. [. . . ] If you press SEEK, PREV or NEXT while in the random mode, the PREV or NEXT track will be scanned randomly. Press RECALLagain within five seconds to seehow long the track has been playing. Press RECALL a third time and the time of day will be displayed. TAPE AUX: With a disc loadedin the playerand the radio playing, press this button once to play the compact disc. If both a cassettetape and CD are loaded, press TAPE AUX to switch between the tapeand compact disc. EJECT: Press thisbutton on the remote player to eject a compact disc. Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK@is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secretcode to disableall radio functions whenever battery power is removed. Your audio system is equipped with THEFTLOCK if THEFTLOCK is displayed on the front of the radio. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio isnot protected by the feature. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power has been interrupted. If your battery loses power for any reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code before it will operate, Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructions which follow explain how to enter your secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended that you read through all nine steps before starting the procedure. NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to 4. Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret code you have written down. The display will show REP to let you know that you need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code. 1. Write down any three or four-digit number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safeplace separate from the vehicle. 2. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show SEC to let know that your radio is secure. The you indicator by the volume control will begin flashing when the ignition is turned off. 4. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down. 3-22 Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code matches the secret codeyou have written down. The. display will show SEC, indicatingthe radio is now operable and secure. If you enter the wrong code eight times, INOP will appear on the display. You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before you can try again. [. . . ] 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that containsdetailed warranty information. 8-8 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediatelynotify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to: Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, OntarioK1G 352 In Canada, please callus at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada Service manuals, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and past model General Motors vehicles. The toll-freetelephone number for orderinginformation in Canada is 1-800-668-5539. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, certainly hope you'll we notify us. Please call us at 1-800-442-6537 or write: Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Network 16 E. [. . . ]