1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 111

Content Theft-Deterrent (Option) If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent alarm system. Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to enter the vehicle (without using the key chain transmitter or a key),breaks a window, tries to damage the vehicle or turns the ignition on. The horn will sound and your vehicle's park lamps will flash for up to two minutes. The system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from being driven. When the alarm is armed, the liftgate may be opened with the key chain transmitter or with a key. Arming with the Power Lock Switch Your alarm system will arm when you use either power lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the liftgate is open and the key is removed from the ignition (if you would like to turn off power lock switch arming, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index). The security light flashes quickly to let you know when the system is ready to arm with the power door lock switches. The security light will stop flashing and stay 011, when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to let you know the system is arming. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing a t a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed. A light located on top of your instrument panel (near the center of the vehicle, next to the windshield) will flash slowly to let everyone know that the system has been armed. While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power lock switch. 2-23