1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 80

You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the sliding door. Make sure the door path is clear before closingthe door. Objects caught in the path of the sliding door may be damaged. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. To manually open the power sliding door when the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position, pull the inside or outside latch release and slide the door all the way back to the latch position. To manually open the power sliding door when the sliding door ON/OFF switch is in the ON position, pull the inside oroutside latch release and let go;the door will open fully and remain latched in the open position. If your vehicle is facing downward on steep grade a (20% or more), the door may notstay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turn the ON/OFF switch ON. Then if the door closes, it will close under the control of the power door system. 2-16