2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 10315372 A First Edition ECopyright General Motors Corporation 06/22/01 All Rights Reserved i 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. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Oldsmobile Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez votre concessionaire ou au: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 ii How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also in this book you will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in the Index: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. D D D D "Engine Compartment Overview" "Instrument Panel" "Comfort Controls" "Audio Systems" Also see "Warning Lights and Gages" in the Index. iv These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: v Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-7 1-21 1-26 1-27 1-27 1-35 1-36 1-36 1-45 1-45 Seats and Seat Controls Rear Seats Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Seat Passengers 1-48 1-51 1-52 1-56 1-73 1-76 1-76 1-76 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Children Restraint Systems for Children Older Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, take them out, put them back in, fold and unfold them. Six-Way Power Seat The six-way power seat control is located on the outboard side of the driver's front seat. Manual Front Passenger Seat To move the seat, pull up the lever located on the front of the seat to unlock it. D Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. rear portion of the cushion up or down. the entire seat up or down. D Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. D Lift up or push down on the whole control to move D To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. 1-2 Eight-Way Power Seats (If Equipped) The eight-way power seat controls are located on the outboard sides of both the driver's and the front passenger's seats. D Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. the entire seat up or down. D Lift up or push down on the whole control to move D To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. top of the control forward or rearward. D To raise and recline the seatback, push or pull the D Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. 1-3 Memory Seat (Option) If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located to the left of the steering column and are used to program and recall the driver's seat settings. To recall your memory positions, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release the memory button (1 or 2) corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver. You will hear one beep. You can also store an exit position for each driver. The exit position is programmed by moving the seat to the desired exit position and then holding the EXIT button for more than three seconds. The exit position set will be for the most recently selected driving position (1 or 2). A double beep will sound when the memory is set. To use EXIT, your vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release the EXIT button and the seat will move to the exit position stored for the most recently selected driver. You will hear one beep. To stop recall movement of the seat at any time, press one of the three memory buttons or one of the power seat controls located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Adjust the driver's seat to the position you would like for driving. Then press and hold memory button 1 for more than three seconds. A double beep will sound when the memory is set. To set the seat for a second driver, follow the previous steps, but press button 2 instead. 1-4 Heated Front Seats (Option) If your vehicle has this option, the heated seat switches are located in the instrument panel switchbank. Reclining Front Seatbacks All front seats recline. This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and lower back of the driver's and front passenger's seats for added comfort. The left switch is for the driver's seat and the right switch is for the front passenger's seat. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heater on. The indicator light on the switch will glow. Press the top of the switch to turn the heater off. The heated seat switch will turn off when the ignition is turned to OFF and resume operation when the ignition is turned to RUN, unless the switch is manually turned off. To adjust the manual seatback, pull up on the lever located on the outboard sides of both the driver's and the front passenger's seat. It is easier to recline the seat if you lean forward, taking your weight off the seatback. If your vehicle has the eight­way power seats, there is a power recliner. See "Eight­Way Power Seats" earlier in this section. 1-5 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The front seat head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others. Slide the head restrint up or down to adjust it. The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle may be adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head restraints. Rear Seats Seat Controls The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps used to adjust, remove and reinstall the seats. By using the levers and straps, in the correct order, you can easily remove the seats from your vehicle. When you put the seats back in the vehicle, be sure to follow the label on the back of the seat for proper location. 1-7 Flip and Fold Feature The seats in your vehicle can be folded forward. 1. If the seats have the adjustable head restraints, push them fully down. 2. Fold the seatback flat on the seat by either pulling on the nylon strap on the rear of the seat or lifting up on the lever located on the front of the seatback. If the seat adjusts forward, slide it all the way back. To return the seat(s) to the normal position, do the following: 1. Push the seat back and firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat. 2. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat and raise the seatback until it locks upright. 4. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked. 3. Release the rear set of hooks from the floor pins by pulling the nylon strap located at the base of the seat; hang on to the straps as the seat folds forward. 1-8 Split Bench Seat (If Equipped) If you have the third row split bench seat, the seatbacks can be folded forward or reclined individually and the seats can be removed individually. Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks To fold the seatback forward, pull this nylon strap located on the rear of the seat. The seatback will lock into place. CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. The seatbacks on each section of the split bench seat can be either folded forward or reclined. The following explains how to use the nylon strap to fold or recline the seatbacks. To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap while raising the seatback until it locks upright. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked into place. To recline the seatback, pull the nylon strap. Press back on the seatback until you reach the desired position then let go of the nylon strap. To return the seatback to an upright position, pull on the nylon strap without putting any pressure on the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked into place. The following explains how to use the recliner lever to fold or recline the seatbacks. 1-9 To fold the seatback forward, lift up on the recliner lever located on the front of the seatback. The seatback will lock into place. Removing the Split Bench Seat Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. 1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward. To raise a seatback, lift the recliner lever while raising the seatback until it locks upright. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked into place. To recline the seatback, lift the recliner lever. Press back on the seatback until you reach the desired position then let go of the recliner lever. To return the seatback to an upright position, lift the recliner lever without putting any pressure on the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked into place. 2. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at the center of the base of the seat to release the rear latches from ...