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How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the air bag. Side impact air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's side impact air bag. What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module will be hot for a short time. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal air bag and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's frontal air bag. For vehicles with side impact air bags, the side of the seatback closest to the driver's and/or right front passenger's door will be hot. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. {CAUTION: When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in CAUTION: (Continued) 1-76

Section	Page
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Six-Way Power Seats	10
Eight-Way Power Seats	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Rear Seat Operation	14
Flip and Fold Feature	14
Split Bench Seats	15
Captain Chairs	20
Stowable Seat	25
Safety Belts	28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	28
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	33
Driver Position	34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	43
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)	43
Rear Seat Passengers	45
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	48
Safety Belt Pretensioners	51
Safety Belt Extender	51
Child Restraints	52
Older Children	52
Infants and Young Children	54
Child Restraint Systems	58
Where to Put the Restraint	61
Top Strap	62
Top Strap Anchor Location	63
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	65
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)	67
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	67
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position	71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	73
Air Bag Systems	76
Where Are the Air Bags?	78
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	81
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	81
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	82
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	82
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Restraint System Check	84
Checking Your Restraint Systems	84
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	85
Features and Controls	87
Keys	89
Remote Keyless Entry System	90
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	91
Doors and Locks	95
Door Locks	95
Power Door Locks	97
Last Door Closed Locking	98
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	98
Lockout Protection	99
Leaving Your Vehicle	99
Dual Sliding Doors	99
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	103
Liftgate	107
Windows	109
Power Windows	110
Power Rear Quarter Windows	111
Sun Visors	111
Theft-Deterrent Systems	112
Content Theft-Deterrent	112
PASS-Key® III	114
PASS-Key® III Operation	114
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	116
New Vehicle Break-In	116
Ignition Positions	117
Starting Your Engine	118
Engine Coolant Heater	119
Automatic Transaxle Operation	120
Parking Brake	123
Shifting Into Park (P)	124
Shifting Out of Park (P)	127
Parking Over Things That Burn	127
Engine Exhaust	128
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	128
Mirrors	130
Manual Rearview Mirror	130
Outside Power Mirrors	130
Outside Convex Mirror	131
Outside Heated Mirrors	131
OnStar® System	131
HomeLink® Transmitter	133
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter	134
Storage Areas	137
Glove Box	137
Cupholder(s)	138
Compact Overhead Console	138
Overhead Console	139
Front Seat Storage Net	140
Luggage Carrier	140
Rear Storage Area	142
Convenience Net	142
Convenience Center	144
Vehicle Personalization	146
Entering Programming Mode	147
Delayed Illumination and Exit Lighting	147
Automatic Door Locks	148
Last Door Locking and Lockout Deterrent	149
Remote Driver Unlock Control	150
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation	151
Content Theft-Deterrent System	152
Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System	153
Exiting Programming Mode	155
Memory Seat	156
Instrument Panel	157
Instrument Panel Overview	160
Hazard Warning Flashers	162
Other Warning Devices	163
Horn	163
Tilt Wheel	163
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	164
Exterior Lamps	172
Interior Lamps	174
Switchbanks	179
Instrument Panel Switchbank	179
Overhead Console Switchbank	180
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	180
Accessory Power Outlets	183
Climate Controls	184
Climate Control System	184
Dual Climate Control System	187
Outlet Adjustment	190
Rear Climate Control System (Without Entertainment System)	190
Rear Climate Control System (With Entertainment System)	192
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	195
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	197
Instrument Panel Cluster	198
Speedometer and Odometer	199
Safety Belt Reminder Light	200
Air Bag Readiness Light	201
Brake System Warning Light	202
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	203
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	203
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	204
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	205
Fuel Gage	208
Message Center	209
Service Traction System Warning Message	209
Traction Active Message	210
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message	210
Charging System Indicator Message	211
Low Oil Pressure Message	211
Change Engine Oil Message	212
Power Sliding Door Warning Message	213
Door Ajar Warning Message	213
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message	214
PASS-Key® III Security Message	214
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message	215
Low Fuel Warning Message	215
Driver Information Center (DIC)	216
Audio System(s)	219
Setting the Time	219
Radio with Cassette and CD	220
Radio with Six-Disc CD	230
Entertainment System	241
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (Without Entertainment System)	248
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (With Entertainment System)	250
Theft-Deterrent Feature	252
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	253
DVD Distortion	254
Radio Reception	254
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	254
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	255
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	256
Cleaning Your DVD Player	256
Cleaning the Video Screen	256
Fixed Mast Antenna	256
Driving Your Vehicle	257
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	258
Defensive Driving	258
Drunken Driving	258
Control of a Vehicle	261
Braking	262
Traction Control System (TCS)	264
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	266
Steering	266
Off-Road Recovery	268
Passing	269
Loss of Control	270
Driving at Night	271
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	273
City Driving	276
Freeway Driving	277
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	278
Highway Hypnosis	279
Hill and Mountain Roads	280
Winter Driving	282
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	286
Towing	287
Towing Your Vehicle	287
Recreational Vehicle Towing	287
Loading Your Vehicle	289
Towing a Trailer	294
Service and Appearance Care	303
Service	305
Doing Your Own Service Work	305
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	306
Fuel	306
Gasoline Octane	306
Gasoline Specifications	307
California Fuel	307
Additives	308
Fuels in Foreign Countries	308
Filling Your Tank	309
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	311
Checking Things Under the Hood	312
Hood Release	312
Engine Compartment Overview	314
Engine Oil	315
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	320
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	321
Engine Coolant	324
Radiator Pressure Cap	327
Engine Overheating	327
Cooling System	330
Power Steering Fluid	338
Windshield Washer Fluid	339
Brakes	340
Battery	343
Jump Starting	344
All-Wheel Drive	350
Bulb Replacement	352
Halogen Bulbs	352
Headlamps	352
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	354
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	356
Replacement Bulbs	358
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	358
Tires	360
Inflation - Tire Pressure	369
Tire Inspection and Rotation	370
When It Is Time for New Tires	372
Buying New Tires	372
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	373
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	375
Wheel Replacement	375
Tire Chains	376
Accessory Inflator	376
If a Tire Goes Flat	378
Changing a Flat Tire	378
Compact Spare Tire	393
Appearance Care	394
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	394
Care of Safety Belts	397
Weatherstrips	397
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	397
Sheet Metal Damage	400
Finish Damage	400
Underbody Maintenance	400
Chemical Paint Spotting	400
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	401
Vehicle Identification	402
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	402
Service Parts Identification Label	402
Electrical System	402
Add-On Electrical Equipment	402
Headlamp Wiring	403
Windshield Wiper Fuses	403
Power Windows and Other Power Options	403
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	403
Capacities and Specifications	410
Maintenance Schedule	413
Maintenance Schedule	414
Introduction	414
Maintenance Requirements	414
Your Vehicle and the Environment	414
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	415
Scheduled Maintenance	416
Additional Required Services	418
Maintenance Footnotes	419
Owner Checks and Services	421
At Each Fuel Fill	421
At Least Once a Month	421
At Least Once a Year	422
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	424
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	426
Engine Drive Belt Routing	427
Maintenance Record	427
Customer Assistance and Information	431
Customer Assistance and Information	432
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	432
Online Owner Center	434
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	434
Customer Assistance Offices	434
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	436
Roadside Assistance Program	436
Courtesy Transportation	438
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records	440
Reporting Safety Defects	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	441
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	442
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	442
Service Publications Ordering Information	442

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How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions,

even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel

or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side

collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside

of the vehicle. The air bag supplements the protection

provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force

of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s

upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually.

But the frontal air bags would not help you in many

types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts,

and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s

motion is not toward the air bag. Side impact air bags

would not help you in many types of collisions, including

frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear

impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is

not toward those air bags. Air bags should never

be regarded as anything more than a supplement to

safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe

frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver’s and

right front passenger’s frontal air bags, and only

in moderate to severe side collisions for the driver’s

and right front passenger’s side impact air bag.

What Will You See After an Air Bag

Inflates?

After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly

that some people may not even realize the air bag

inflated. Some components of the air bag module will be

hot for a short time. These components include the

steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal air bag and

the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s

frontal air bag. For vehicles with side impact air bags,

the side of the seatback closest to the driver’s and/or

right front passenger’s door will be hot. The parts of

the bag that come into contact with you may be warm,

but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke

and dust coming from the vents in the deflated air bags.

Air bag inflation does not prevent the driver from

seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it

stop people from leaving the vehicle.

{

CAUTION:

When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the

air. This dust could cause breathing problems

for people with a history of asthma or other

breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in

CAUTION:

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