Owner's Manual
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...and the Road Here you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to keep your Oldsmobile. 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when ...to perform vehicle maintenance and what to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 ...
...and the Road Here you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to keep your Oldsmobile. 3-1 4- 1 5- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when ...to perform vehicle maintenance and what to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to operate your seats and safety belts properly. The 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual 1-1 2- 1 ...
Owner's Manual
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... Here are some other synbols you may see: A 6@ FASTEN SEAT BELTS I-1 FUSE & f'* _ _ BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER P LIGHTER HORN BRAKE (a) )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW I & V VENTILATING ** ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W FUEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@)
... Here are some other synbols you may see: A 6@ FASTEN SEAT BELTS I-1 FUSE & f'* _ _ BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER P LIGHTER HORN BRAKE (a) )tr COOLANT POWER WINDOW I & V VENTILATING ** ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W FUEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@)
Owner's Manual
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...the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsnwbile, and information on Engine Exhaust Operation of Your Windows 2-2s 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-3 1 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-48 2-52 Adjusting ...the Tilt Steering Wheel Functions of Your Vehicle New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Tips on Starting Your Engine Using the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Parking Brake Guidelines Important Information on starting, shifting and braking. and what t o do if you have a problem...
...the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Oldsnwbile, and information on Engine Exhaust Operation of Your Windows 2-2s 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-3 1 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-48 2-52 Adjusting ...the Tilt Steering Wheel Functions of Your Vehicle New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Tips on Starting Your Engine Using the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Parking Brake Guidelines Important Information on starting, shifting and braking. and what t o do if you have a problem...
Owner's Manual
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... used by this system. Thetransmitter does not send the same signal twice to confirm synchronization. The receiver will force outside air into your vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. 0 If you must drive with the rear window or liftgate open orif electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through...
... used by this system. Thetransmitter does not send the same signal twice to confirm synchronization. The receiver will force outside air into your vehicle. See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. 0 If you must drive with the rear window or liftgate open orif electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through...
Owner's Manual
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...This position locks your vehicle. ACCESSORY (A): ACCESSORY lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. I NOTICE: Don't operate accessoriesin the ACCESSORY position for long periods of accessories ... . Prolonged operation of time. It's a theft-deterrent feature. START (E): This starts your vehicle is off (for example, if your engine. Push in motion while the engine is being towed). RUN (D): This is turned to LOCK. C A L E OFF (C): This position lets you from starting your ignition...
...This position locks your vehicle. ACCESSORY (A): ACCESSORY lets you use things like the radio and the windshield wipers when the engine is off the engine but still turn the steering wheel. I NOTICE: Don't operate accessoriesin the ACCESSORY position for long periods of accessories ... . Prolonged operation of time. It's a theft-deterrent feature. START (E): This starts your vehicle is off (for example, if your engine. Push in motion while the engine is being towed). RUN (D): This is turned to LOCK. C A L E OFF (C): This position lets you from starting your ignition...
Owner's Manual
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... stopped. 1. let go down as your Oldsmobile is , then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn it could damage the transmission. To restart when you are using the correct key; NOTICE: Don't try toshift to PARK (P) if your engine gets warm. When the engine starts. The idle speed w i l ... and you could break the key or the ignition switch. NOTICE: If your shift lever to be sure you 're already moving . Starti 3 Your Engine Move your key seems stuck in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your vehicle is it is moving , use NEUTRAL, (N...
... stopped. 1. let go down as your Oldsmobile is , then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn it could damage the transmission. To restart when you are using the correct key; NOTICE: Don't try toshift to PARK (P) if your engine gets warm. When the engine starts. The idle speed w i l ... and you could break the key or the ignition switch. NOTICE: If your shift lever to be sure you 're already moving . Starti 3 Your Engine Move your key seems stuck in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your vehicle is it is moving , use NEUTRAL, (N...
Owner's Manual
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...prior to do it without damaging your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. If it doesn't start in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way down for fivemore seconds, or until it ... vehicle, by the brake controller. 3. In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18"C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. Engine CoolantHeater (Option) The enginecoolant heater cord is designed to work with your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. Before adding electrical...
...prior to do it without damaging your vehicle towed, see the part of this manual that tells how to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. If it doesn't start in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way down for fivemore seconds, or until it ... vehicle, by the brake controller. 3. In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18"C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. Engine CoolantHeater (Option) The enginecoolant heater cord is designed to work with your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), wait 15 seconds and start over. Before adding electrical...
Owner's Manual
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... answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. The retailer can 't move easily. 2-15 Before starting the engine,be damaged. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. You could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before...
... answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. The retailer can 't move easily. 2-15 Before starting the engine,be damaged. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. You could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before...
Owner's Manual
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...be sure your vehicle won't move the shift lever PARK to . You have to fully apply your regular brakes before starting the engine. If you have left the engine running unless you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- REVERSE (R): Use this gear to roll ...to get out of snow, ice orsand without damaging your transmission, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. is Don't leave your vehicle when the engine running , the vehicle can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in PARK (P) if your transfer case is inNEUTRAL (N). So, be free to...
...be sure your vehicle won't move the shift lever PARK to . You have to fully apply your regular brakes before starting the engine. If you have left the engine running unless you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- REVERSE (R): Use this gear to roll ...to get out of snow, ice orsand without damaging your transmission, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. is Don't leave your vehicle when the engine running , the vehicle can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in PARK (P) if your transfer case is inNEUTRAL (N). So, be free to...
Owner's Manual
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... a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills 01- To restart when Y O L I ' I f you need 111o1-e power for passing, and you would also want t o use your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of these conditions. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your... engine is for off-road driving. Going about halfway down . You should not be used for off-road driving. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This position is racing. You...
... a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills 01- To restart when Y O L I ' I f you need 111o1-e power for passing, and you would also want t o use your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of these conditions. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your... engine is for off-road driving. Going about halfway down . You should not be used for off-road driving. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@): This position is racing. You...
Owner's Manual
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... right foot. All-wheel drive is like a standard axle most of the rear wheels has no lever or switch to drive. All-Wheel Drive Your engine's driving power is no traction and the other does, the locking feature will come on. To release the parking brake, hold your rear wheelscan't rotate...
... right foot. All-wheel drive is like a standard axle most of the rear wheels has no lever or switch to drive. All-Wheel Drive Your engine's driving power is no traction and the other does, the locking feature will come on. To release the parking brake, hold your rear wheelscan't rotate...
Owner's Manual
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You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can cause your rear brakes to get out of your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you are towing a trailer and you must ...
You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can cause your rear brakes to get out of your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you are towing a trailer and you must ...
Owner's Manual
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...in the button on the lever. Push the lever a l l the way toward you can remove the key and leave your vehicle, your vehicle with the engine running, it means t h a t the shift lever wasn't FLIIIY locked into PARK (P) before you leave it toward the front of the vehicle. 3. ...( P ) without first pulling it . You or otherscould be s111-e t o firndy set your parking brake and shifi into PARK (P). 2-20 with the engine running .Your vehicle could overheat andeven catch fire. 2. If you 've n~oved the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: Leaving Your Vehicle With ...
...in the button on the lever. Push the lever a l l the way toward you can remove the key and leave your vehicle, your vehicle with the engine running, it means t h a t the shift lever wasn't FLIIIY locked into PARK (P) before you leave it toward the front of the vehicle. 3. ...( P ) without first pulling it . You or otherscould be s111-e t o firndy set your parking brake and shifi into PARK (P). 2-20 with the engine running .Your vehicle could overheat andeven catch fire. 2. If you 've n~oved the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: Leaving Your Vehicle With ...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle fixed immediately. Don't park over road debris. 0 Repairs weren't done correctly. 0 Your vehicle o r exhaust system had been modified improperly. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Things that can 2-22...
... vehicle fixed immediately. Don't park over road debris. 0 Repairs weren't done correctly. 0 Your vehicle o r exhaust system had been modified improperly. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Things that can 2-22...
Owner's Manual
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...fairly level ground, always set . If you have to, here are SOT things to know. One place this can come ineasily. Exhaust with the engine running . Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave your vehicle won 't move, evenwhen you 're pulling a trailer, see the earlier Caution under...sure your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer" i n :he Index. You or others could allow dangerous exhaust into your parking brake and move suddenly. Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the...
...fairly level ground, always set . If you have to, here are SOT things to know. One place this can come ineasily. Exhaust with the engine running . Your vehiclecan roll. Don't leave your vehicle won 't move, evenwhen you 're pulling a trailer, see the earlier Caution under...sure your vehicle (see "Towing a Trailer" i n :he Index. You or others could allow dangerous exhaust into your parking brake and move suddenly. Running Your Engine While You're Parked It's better not to park with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle even if the fan switch is at the...
Owner's Manual
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... and the desired button on while the signal is not dead. If you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult your Oldsmobile retailer. Be sure to program. Note that the effective transmission range of the three channels you see the red light. 3. The... hold down both hands, press the hand-held transmitter is being transmitted. Release both buttons through Step 4. Your vehicle's engine should be turned off while programming the transmitter. This procedure initializes the memory and erases any previous settings for all three channels. 2.
... and the desired button on while the signal is not dead. If you cannot program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult your Oldsmobile retailer. Be sure to program. Note that the effective transmission range of the three channels you see the red light. 3. The... hold down both hands, press the hand-held transmitter is being transmitted. Release both buttons through Step 4. Your vehicle's engine should be turned off while programming the transmitter. This procedure initializes the memory and erases any previous settings for all three channels. 2.
Owner's Manual
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...at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The normal operating range shows your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. I NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in miles. If the new one can tell you last set to zero. The tachometer needle will occur. 2-51 The shaded red...vehicle has been driven since you how far your foot off of the old odometer, then it back. Your odometer shows how far your engine spee at its upper limits. Tachometer Trip Odometer The trip odometer can be . Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the driver's...
...at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The normal operating range shows your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. I NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in miles. If the new one can tell you last set to zero. The tachometer needle will occur. 2-51 The shaded red...vehicle has been driven since you how far your foot off of the old odometer, then it back. Your odometer shows how far your engine spee at its upper limits. Tachometer Trip Odometer The trip odometer can be . Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the driver's...
Owner's Manual
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.... See "Driver Information System" in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just to let you locate them. Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. If you are driving, or when one of the gages...
.... See "Driver Information System" in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just to let you locate them. Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. If you are driving, or when one of the gages...
Owner's Manual
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...will flash for malfunctions. Then the light should go out. Have your battery. Driving while this light is a problem. Thelight tells you start the engine or comeson when you may not work properly. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag module, the wiring and the diagnostic...check to turn on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Thismeans the system is an air bag readiness light on the ignition, but the engine is not running . Charging System Indicator Light The charging systemlight will be certain to show you if there is on the air bag system, ...
...will flash for malfunctions. Then the light should go out. Have your battery. Driving while this light is a problem. Thelight tells you start the engine or comeson when you may not work properly. The system check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag module, the wiring and the diagnostic...check to turn on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Thismeans the system is an air bag readiness light on the ignition, but the engine is not running . Charging System Indicator Light The charging systemlight will be certain to show you if there is on the air bag system, ...
Owner's Manual
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VOLTS fl u Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are increased, this gage shows your engine is not running , the gage shows the condition of charge in the electrical system. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. Readings between ... high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. 2-54 You can only drive for an extended period. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to provide full power at an idle for a short time with the reading in the vehicle and the...
VOLTS fl u Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are increased, this gage shows your engine is not running , the gage shows the condition of charge in the electrical system. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. Readings between ... high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. 2-54 You can only drive for an extended period. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to provide full power at an idle for a short time with the reading in the vehicle and the...