1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 127

Nuisance Alarms If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not caused by the openingof a door or the liftgate are and not desirable), you may need to reduce the damage detection sensitivity. Try programming the Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode1. If you continue to experience nuisance alarms, may you want to try turning off damage detectionby programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode 2. If you are still having trouble nuisance alarms,you with can turn off the Content Theft-Deterrent system by programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode 3. See "Locks and Lighting Choices" the Index for in more information. Seeyour retailer or qualified technician for service. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn't need elaborate an "break-in." But it will perform better in the long run if you followthese guidelines: 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or slow for thefirst 500 miles (805 km). Don't make full-throttle starts. Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. During this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings mean can premature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer duringbreak-in. See "Towinga Trailer'' in the Index for more information. -- -- 2-25