Oldsmobile 1994 Bravada User manual

1994 BRAVADA
OWNER'SMANUAL

ETR@ AM/FM stereo with ~assette Player
and Equalizer
The following information is important if your vehicle is
equipped with an Em@ A” stereo with a cassette
player and equalizer. This information replaces the
existing information from <‘ETR@ A” Stereo with
Cassette Player and Equalizer” on pages 96 and 97 of
your Owner’s Manual.
This part tells you how your ETR@AM-FM stereo
audio cassette system
with equalizer works:
The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these four things:
@ It controls the volume. The VOL knob increases
volume when rotated to the right.
It lets you know what station you’re listening to.
(When the
radio is on, push the knob to display
the station.)
It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push
the knob to display the time.)
It allows you to hear the other side of the tape.
(Press the knob while the cassette is playing.)
The control behind the upper knob moves
the sound
between
your left and right speakers.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push it to
get
AM or FM. The control behind the lower knob
moves the sound between your front and rear speakers.
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Tone Levers (Equalizer)
The 5 levers near the upper knob control the tone of
your radio.
Use the levers to set the bass, midrange,
and treble until
you get the sound you prefer. The
60 and 250 levers
adjust the bass;
1K is midrange; 3.5K and 10K adjust
the treble.
DNR@
PWR (Power)
The PWR button turns your system on and off.
AM-ST Button
Push this button if you want AM stereo. (“STEREO”
will be displayed when you are receiving an AM stereo
station
.)
CrO2 Button
The CrO2 button lets YOU set the system for the type of
cassette being played.
If you are playing chrome or
metal tapes, push the
Cr02 button in. If you are playing
standard tapes, make sure the button is out.
Your audio system has automatic Dynamic Noise
Reduction. Ithelps remove background hiss noise from
the radio or tape player.
Dm* is a registered trademark of the National
Semiconductor Corporation.
Pushbuttons
The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations.
You can set the pushbuttons for
up to eight favorite
stations
(4 AM and 4 EM). Just:
Tune in the station.
Push SET. (SET appears in the VF display fora few
seconds
.)
Within 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons.
Whenever you push the button, the preset station
will appear.
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Repeat the stepsforeach pushbutton.
NOTE: You can preset 3 more stations on each band by
pushing a pair of buttons next to each other at the same
time. Just:
8 Tune in the station.
Push SET. (SET appears in the VF display for a
8 Within 5 seconds, push two buttons next to each
few seconds.)
other at the same time. Whenever you push that pair
of buttons, the preset station will return.
Repeat these steps
for each pair of buttons.
SCAN Button
When you push this button, the radio will scan to the
frrst available station, pause a few seconds, and then
scan to the next available station. The radio will
continue to scan available stations until you press
SCAN again.
SEEK Button
This chooses stations also, but it doesn’t keep changing
stations
as SCAN does. When you push SEEK, the
radio goes
to the next available station and stays there.
To Play A Cassette
Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are so thin they may not work well in this player.
To play a cassette tape:
Havetheradioon.
Insert the tape squarely through the tape door.
The side
with the tape visible goes in first. If you hear
nothing or hearjust garbled sound, the tape may not be
inserted properly.
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If this happens, push STOP-EJECT to remove the tape
and insert the tape again.
Once the tape
is playing, use the upper and lower knobs
for volume
and balance,just asyou do for the radio. The
arrows show which side
of the tape is playing.
0 To go forward to another part of the tape, push ..
0 To go backward, push 4 To stop the tape, push the
other button lightly.
0 To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in
the upper knob on your radio. To remove or stop the
tape, push
STOP-E JECT.
APS (Automatic Program Search)
Press this button to activate the automatic program
search,When the buttonispressed,thetape will
rapidly advance to the beginning of the next selection.
When the 4 button is pressed, the tape will rapidly
reverse to the beginning
of the current selection.

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Important Notes
About this Manual
Please keep this
manual
in your
Oldsmobile, so it wiU be
there
if you ever needit
when you’re on the
road.
If you sell the
vehicle, pleaseleave this
manual
in it so the new
owner can use
it.
This manual includes
the latestmformation at
the time it
was printed.
We reserve the right
to
make changes in the
product
after that time
without further notice.
About Driving
Your Bravada
As with other vehicles of
this type, failure to
operate thisvehicle
correctlymay result
in
loss of control or an
accident. Be sure to read
the “on pavement” and
“off-road” driving
guidelines
in this
manual. (Seethe Index
under Driving
Guidelines
and Off-
Road Driving.)
Published by
Oldsmobile Division
General Motors
Corporation
920 Townsend Street
Lansing, Michigan
4892 1
The word Oldsmobile and the
Oldsmobile rocket emblem
are registered trademarksof
General Motors Corporation.
The word
Delco is a
registered trademark
of
General Motors Corporation.
0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.

The Heritage of
Oldsmobile
Engineering witha purpose. It’sat
the heart
of every Oldsmobile. Your new
Oldsmobile continuesa 97-year tradition
of engineering excellence.
That tradition was born in Lansing,
Michigan, on August
2 1, 1897,when
Ransom
E. Olds began buddinga
horseless carriage “inasnearly a perfect
manner
as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles
rolled
off the nation’s first assembly line.
Innovation and refinement have
always set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939,
Oldsmobile introducedthe celebrated
Hydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed
forerunner
of today’s advanced systems.
In 1948,the high-spirited Rocket
V8
engine set standards for performance.

A Step Ahead
In 1966, Toronado made front-wheel-
drive news, includingMotor Trend’s
“Car of the Year.” Still breaking new
ground, the 1974 “Toro” became the first
car equippedwith a production “air bag.”
Recent Oldsmobile engineering has
created exciting advancementslike
the responsive Quad 4 engine.Versions
of
the $-cylinder, 16-valveQuad 4 propelled
Oldsmobiles onroads and racetracks to
new standards
of economy and
performance.
Today, the all-wheel-drive security
of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada
continues that proud tradition
of
meaningful technology.

TheSecurity of
OwnerSatisfaction
The qualitywe built into your new
Oldsmobile gives
us the confidence to
back it with the Oldsmobile Edge-the
most comprehensive owner
satisfaction program in the
industry. The Edge givesyou
24-hour roadside assistance,
' Bumper-to-BumperWarranty
protection, even free transportation
while your vehicle is in
for warranty
service. With theOldsmobile Edge,
we've
pledged to make your ownership
experience a great one.
J. D. Rock
General Manager

How to Use this Manual
MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S
manual from beginning to end when
they first receive their new vehicle.
This
vvlll help you learn about the
features and controls for yourvehicle.
In
this manual,you’llfind that
pictures and words work together
to explain thingsquickly.
There arenine partswith thumb-
tabbed pages in this manual.
Each part beginswith a brief list of
contents,
so you can usually tell at a
glance if that part contains the
informationyou want.
You can bend themanual slightlyto
reveal the tabs thathelp you find
a
part.
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Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems
This part tellsyou how to use your
seats and safety belts properly.
Part 2: Features & Controls
This part explainshow to start and
operate your Oldsmobile.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This part tellsyou how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controlsand
how to operate youraudio system.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you’llfind helpful information
and tips about the road andhow to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tellsyou what to do if you
have
a problem while driving, suchas
a flat tireor engine overheating.

Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
This part tellsyou when to perform
vehicle maintenance and whatfluids
and lubricants to use.
Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Part 8: CustomerAssistance Information
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep This part includes important
your Oldsmobile running properlyand information about reporting safety
looking good. defects andgives you detailsabout
the “RoadsideAssistance”program.
You
will also find customer
satisfaction phone numbers
(including customer satisfaction
numbers for the hearing and speech
impaired)
as well as the mediation/
arbitration procedure.We’ve
also
included ordering informationfor
service publications in this part.
Part 9: Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof
almost every subjectin this manual.
You can use it toquickly find
somethingyou want to read.
Service Station Information:
This is a quick referenceof service
information. You can find it onthe
last page
of this manual.
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How to Use this Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a numberof safety
cautions in this book.We use a box You will also find
a circle with a slasl
through it in this book. This safety
with gray backgroundand theword symbol means:
CAUTION to tell you about things that
Don’t
could hurtyou if you were to ignore
Don’t do this
the warnhg.
Don’t let this happen
In thegraycautionarea, wetell thesenotices:
you what the hazard
is. Thenwe tell
you what to do to helpavoid or reduce
the hazard.Please readthese cautions.
If you don’t,
you or otherscould be
These mean there is something
hurt.
In the notice area,we tell you about
something that candamage your
vehicle. Many times,
this damage
would not be coveredby 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 colorsor in
different words.
You’llalso see warning labels
on your
vehicle. They use yellow for cautions,
blue for notices andthe words
CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehide Symbols
These are someof the symbolsyou
will find on your vehicle. For
example, these symbols are used on
an original battery:
Caution Possible Injury
Protect Eyes by
Shielding
Caustic BatteryAcid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames
Spark or Flame
CouldExplode Battery
A
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These symbols are important foryou
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
Fasten Safety Belts
Door LocklUnlock
These symbols have to do with your
lights:
Master LightingSwitch
Turn SignalDirection
HazardWarningFlashers
A
Headlight High Beam
Parking Lights
Fog Lights
pf
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How to Use this Manual
These symbolsare on some of your
controls: These symbolsare used on warning
and indicator lights: Here are some othersymbolsyou
may see:
Windshield Wipers Engine Coolant
Temperature Fuse
w
Windshield Washer Battery Charging
System Tailgate Window
Windshield Defroster Lighter
Fuel
Rear Window Defogger Horn
Speaker
Engine OilPressure
Rear Window Wiper Brake Hood Release
Rear Window
WiperlWasher Anti-Lock Brakes
VentilatingFan
Power Window
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Here you’ll find information about
the seats in your Oldsmobile and
how to use your safetybelts properly
.
You can also learn about some things
you should not do with safety belts
.
Part
1
Seats & Restraint Systems
Seats and Seat Controls ............................................................................................ 12
SafetyBelts
................................................................................................................ 14
How toWear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... 18
Driver Position
.......................................................................................................... 18
SafetyBelt Use During Pregnancy ........................................................................... 21
Right Front Passenger Position
................................................................................ 21
Rear Seat Passengers
................................................................................................ 22
Children
..................................................................................................................... 25
Smaller Childrenand Babies
.................................................................................... 25
Child Restraints
......................................................................................................... 26
Larger Children ......................................................................................................... 32
Safety Belt Extender
.................................................................................................. 34
Replacing Safety Belts Aftera Crash
........................................................................ 34
Folding RearSeat
...................................................................................................... 14

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Seats and Seat Controls
This sectiontells youabout the seats-
how to adjust thern-and also about
reclining seatbacltsand the folding rear
seat.
Power Seat
To adjust the driver’s powerseat:
6-0 (Left Control): Raisethe front of
the seat by pressing the switch forward.
Lower the front of the seat by pressing
the switchback.
- (Center Control): Move the seat
?:ward by pushing the control left.
Move the seat back by pushing the
control right.
Raisethe seat by pushing the control
forward.Lower the seat
by pushing the
control back.
the seat by pressing the switch forward.
Lower the rear
of the seat by pressing
the switchback.
$0
-v 0~ (Right Control): Raise the rear of
Lumbar Controls
To adjust lower back supportonthe
driver’s seat:
Press the front of the DRIVER it
switch to increase support. Press the
back
of the switch to decrease support.
To adjust lower back support on the
passenger’s seat:
Press the front of the PASS switch
to increase support. Press the back of
the switch to decrease support.

Manual Fronf Seat
Move the control lever under the front
of the passenger’s seat to unlock it.
Slidethe seat towhere you want it.
Then release the lever and
try to move
the seat with your body,to make sure
the seat is locked into place.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjustthe seatback, lift the lever on
the outside of your seat. Move the
seatback where you want it, then
release the lever.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if
your vehicle is moving.
Pull
up on thelever and the seatback
will go to its original uprightposition.
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Seats & Restraint Systems
Folding Rear Seat
You can fold the rear seatback down for
more cargospace.The latch is inthe
upper center
of the rear of the seatback.
To lower the seatback, push it rearward
as
you pull up on the latch. Then fold
the seatback forwardto thedown
position.
To raise it, lift the seatbaclt and push it
back until
it lochin the upright
position.
Test to see that it
is locked in place by
pushing and pulling the seatback.
Safety Belts: They’re For
Everyone
This part of the manual tells you howto
use safety belts properly. It also tells
you some things
you should not dowith
safety belts.