OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1994 Manual PDF

Compass Variance:
Variance is the difference between
aagnetic north and geographic north.
[n some areas the difference between
:he two can be great enough to cause
false compass readings. If this happens,
Follow these instructions to set the
Jariance for your particular location:
1. Locate your location on the zone
map. Note your zone number.
2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF
and the US/MET switches. The
display will go off.
3. After 5 seconds, VAR CAL will
appear on the display. When it does,
release both buttons.
4. Press US/MET until your zone
number appears on the display.
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone
number. Your variance is now set.
Garage Door Opener
Compartment
You can store your garage door opener
in the front compartment of your
overhead console, and operate it from
this position. To install your garage
door opener, follow these instructions:
1. Open the compartment by pressing
the compartment latch forward.
Remove the piece of self-sticking
Velcro@.
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2. Then peel the protective backing
from the Velcro@ and press it firmly
to the back of your garage door
opener.
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3. To make sure the button on your
garage door opener is centered above
the button on the compartment door,
use the white intersecting lines inside
the compartment as a guide. Center
the control button of your garage
door opener over the point where the
lines intersect, and press the opener
firmly into place. Make sure the
button is facing down.
4. Once the opener is installed, the
button on the compartment door
must be adjusted
so that it will
contact the control button on your
garage door opener. Use the pegs
located inside the compartment door.
5. Add one peg at a time until your
garage door opener operates when
you press the button with the
compartment door closed.
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Overhead Storage Compartment I
To open the rear storage compartment
in the overhead console, press the
release button.
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage
compartment in the overhead console,
press the release button. Then pull the
compartment down
to the full open
position, as shown.
Console Reading Lights
To turn either reading light on or off,
press the switch next to it. To adjust the
aim
of the lights, simply pivot the lamps
in their sockets.
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Center Dome Light
Located in the center of your vehicle,
this light has no switch of its
own. It
will go
on each time you open the
doors.
You can also turn it on by
turning the Instrument Panel Intensity
Control to the right until it cliclts.
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9ont Reading Lights
rhese lights are part of the rearview
nirror, and may be operated in two
ways:
b With the ignition on, turn each light
on and off with its switch.
With the ignition
off, open any door.
These lights will come
on for about 15
seconds, then turn off. If you turn on
the ignition during this delay, the
lights will turn off immediately.
To avoid draining your vehicle battery’s
Qower, be sure to turn
off all interior
lights when leaving your vehicle. But
remember that the mirror reading lights
will still come on for about
15 seconds,
then turn
off.
Rear Dome Light
The rear dome light will come on with
the center dome light each time you
open the doors. It also has a switch. Be
sure to turn it
off when you are finished
using it.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the visors.
You can also remove them
from the center mount and swing them
to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade
remains to block glare from the front.
To extend the visors at the sides, pull
out the sunshade.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the
covers to expose the vanity
mirror.
The lights come on when you open the
cover. These can even be used for
reading.
hide DaylNight Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward you to the night
position.
For information on this mirror's reading
lights, see the
Index under Front
Reading Lights.
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Accessory Power Outlets
The two power outlets on the center
console can be used to plug in electrical
equipment such as a cellular telephone,
CB radio, etc. Follow the proper
installation instructions that are
included with any electrical equipment
you install.
NOTICE:
When using the accessory power
outlets:
Maximum load of all electrical
equipment should not exceed
8
amps.
Be sure to turn off any electrical
equipment when
not in use.
Leaving electrical equipment on
for extended periods can drain
your battery.
Storage Compartments
The center console has a cup holder and
two storage compartments.
To open the cup holder, lightly press on
the edge.
Push the cup holder back in until it
clicks when it’s not in use.
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There are also two storage
compartments with latching lids. Press
the latch and lift the cover to open these.
The smaller compartment has a
molded rack for cassette tapes and
compact discs. The larger
one has a
removable tray. There are two cup
holders inside the
glove
box door. Note that the glove box
light will remain on while the door is
open. You will
find a storage compartment on
each of the front doors. The driver’s
door pocket contains a coin holder.
A narrow storage shelf runs along the
bottom
of the instrument panel. It’s
handy for items such as gloves or small
books.
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Ashtrays and Lighter
The front ashtray is located below the
radio. To use the ashtray, pull it toward
you.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning,
press down on the front edge of the
ashtray and pull the entire ashtray out
of the instrument panel.
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To use the lighter, push it in all the way
md let go. When it’s ready, it will pop
lack by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in
with your hand while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to back
away
from the heating element
when it’s ready. That can make
it
overheat, damaging the lighter and
the heating element.
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.e rear ashtrays are located in the rear
ors. To remove them for cleaning,
:ss down on the snuffer and pull
:m out.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things
:hat burn into your ashtrays. If you
jo, cigarettes or other smoking
naterials could set them on fire,
:awing damage.
Luggage Carrier
You can load things on top of your
vehicle. The luggage carrier has slats
and side rails attached to the roof, and
crossrails which can be moved forward
and rearward in the side rails to secure
cargo.
NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more
than
200 pounds (91 kg) on the
luggage carrier may damage your
vehicle. When you carry large things, never let them hang over the
rear or the sides of your vehicle.
Load your cargo
so that it rests on
the slats and does not scratch or
damage the vehicle. Put the cargo
against the side rails and fasten it
securely to the luggage carrier. Put
the main weight as far forward as
you can.
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