OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1994 Owners Manual

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I Oldsmobile Roadside
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Assistance Program Features
& Benejits
The Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance program means help is just a toll-free call
away-24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Courteous and capable Customer
Assistance Advisors are on-call to
provide you with prompt assistance.
24-Hour OIdsmobiIe Roadside
Assistance Number
1-800-442-OLDS (6537) is the one
number to call for assistance in the
United States. Trained Customer
Assistance Advisors, on-call to render
assistance to Oldsmobile drivers, can dispatch roadside assistance and
towing
service, locate the nearest Oldsmobile
dealership, take your request for an
Oldsmobile computerized trip routing
or simply answer any questions the
Oldsmobile driver may have about the
coverage provided by your Oldsmobile
Roadside Assistance Program. The
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance
number is fully staffed and operational
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Who is Covered?
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance covers
all 1994 Oldsmobile vehicles.
Coverage is for the Oldsmobile vehicle,
regardless of the driver, and is
concurrent with the Bumper-to-Bumper
warranty period.
Oldsmobile reserves the right to limit
services or reimbursement to an owner
or driver when in Oldsrnobile’s
judgement the claims become excessive
in frequency or type of occurrence.
I Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product
Service Publications, Subscriptions and
Indexes and Service Manuals as
described below
is applicable only in the
fifty U.S. states (and the District of
Columbia) and only for cars and light
trucks with GVWR less than 10,000
pounds (4 536 kg).
In Canada, information pertaining to
Product Service Bulletins and Indexes
can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department
1908 Colonel Sam Dr.
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
Oldsmobile regularly sends its dealers
useful service bulletins about
Oldsmobile products. Oldsmobile
monitors product performance in the
field. We then prepare bulletins for
servicing our products better. Now, you
can get these bulletins too.
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Bulletins cover various subjects. Some
pertain to the proper use and care of
your vehicle. Some describe costly
repairs. Others describe inexpensive
repairs which,
if done on time with the
latest parts, may avoid future costly
repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician
how to repair
a new or unexpected
condition. Others describe a quicker
way to fix your vehicle. They can help
a
technician service your vehicle better.
Most bulletins apply to conditions
affecting
a small number of cars or
trucks. Your Oldsmobile dealer or a
qualified technician may have to
determine if a specific bulletin applies
to your vehicle.
You can subscribe to all Oldsmobile
bulletins. This way you’ll get them as
they come out. You can wait a while
and get an index to the bulletins. You
can also get individual bulletins.
However, you’ll need the index to
identlfy them.
Subscriptions
You can subscribe to all Oldsmobile
Product Service Publications (PSP’s)
.
This will include bulletins for all
vehicles sold by Oldsmobile and will not
be limited to PSP’s applicable to any
particular model.
For subscription costs and ordering
information call the toll-free number
shown in the following text.
What You’ll Find in the Index
A list of all PSP’s published by
Oldsmobile in a model year
(1990 or
later). PSP’s covering all models of
Oldsmobile vehicles are listed in the
same index.
Price information for the PSP’s you
may want to buy.
How You Can Get an Index
Indexes are published periodically.
Most of the PSP’s which could
potentially apply to the most recent
Oldsmobile models will be listed in the
most recent publication for that model
year. This means you may want to wait
until the end of the model year before
ordering an index, if you are interested
in buying PSP’s pertaining to a current
model year car or truck.
Some PSP’s pertaining to
a particular
model year vehicle may be published in
later years, and these would be listed in
the later year’s index. When you order
an index for a model year that is not
over yet, we’ll send you the most
recently published issue.
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Toll-Free Telephone Number
If you want an ordering form for an
index or a subscription, just call toll-
free and we'll be happy to send you one.
Automated recording equipment will
take your name and mailing address.
The number to call is
1-800-551-4123.
Copies at Participating Dealers
Copies of Indexes and PSP's are at your
participating Oldsmobile dealer.
You
can ask to see them.
A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER:
These
PSP's are meant for technicians.
They are not meant for the "do-it-
yourselfer." Technicians have the
equipment, tools: safety instructions, and
know-how to do a job quickly and safely.
Oldsmobile Service Manuals
For Service Manual cost and ordering
information call
1-800-551-4123.
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Oldsmobile Division service
publications are intended for use by
professional, qualified technicians.
Attempting repairs or service without
the appropriate training, tools, and
equipment could cause injury to you or
others and damage to your vehicle that
may cause it not to operate properly.
Available publications include Service
Manuals, Product Service Publication
indexes, quarterly and model year PSP’s
and binders. For 1994 Product Service
Publication pricing information and
orders call 1-800-551-4123.
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Index
ABS Warning Light ......................... 88
Accelerator Control System ............. 185
Accessory Belt Drive ........................ 184
Accessory Power Outlets
................... 71
Fluid
............................ 176. 199. 201
Adding
Automatic Transmission
Brake Fluid
............................. 178. 201
Electrical Equipment
......... 46. 95. 196
Engine Coolant
...... 174. 177. 199. 201
Engine Oil
...................... 168. 199. 201
Power Steering Fluid
............. 176. 201
Windshield Washer Fluid
...... 177. 201
Add-on Equipment
.......................... 184
Air Cleaner
................................ 171. 200
Air Conditioner
.......................... 92. 184
Alcohol. Driving Under the
Influence of
.................................... 106
Alcohol in Gasoline
.......................... 163
All-Wheel Drive
................................ 108
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
........... 194
Antenna
............................................ 103
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Antifreeze
......................... 174.
199. 201
Using ABS
...................................... 110
Warning Light
.................................. 88
Appearance Care .............................. 190
Ashtrays and Lighter
.......................... 73 Audio
Systems
.................................... 95
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
& Equalizer ......... 96
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Compact Disc Player
..................... 98
Care of Compact Discs .................. 102
Care of Cassette Player
.................. 102
Radio Reception. For the Best
....... 101
Setting the Clock
.............................. 95
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid
.................................. 173
Checking Fluid
............................... 172
Shifting
............................................. 48
Battery
........................................... 180
Jump Starting
................................. 140
Light
........................................... 87. 90
Belt. Accessory Drive
....................... 184
Blizzard
............................................. 13 1
Block Heater. Engine ................. 47. 170
Blowout. Tire
.................................... 15 1
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 179
Fluid
....................................... 178. 201
Master Cylinder
............................. 178
Parking
............................................. 51
Rear Drum ...................................... 179
Replacing Brake System Parts
....... 179
Warning Light
.................................. 88
Wear Indicators .............................. 179 Brake
System Warning Light
............. 88
Braking .............................................. 109
Braking in Emergencies
.................... 111
Break.1n. New Vehicle ............... 44. 132
Buckling Up (see
Safety Belts)
Bulb Replacement Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................ 110
Braking Technique
........................... 109
Fog Light
........................................ 182
Headlight ........................................ 181
Taillight .......................................... 182
Bulbs. Replacement
.......................... 202
Capacities
& Specscations .......... 199
Carbon Monoxide in
Exhaust
...................... 53. 54. 131. 135
Cargo Bed Liner .................................. 75
Cassette Tape Player
(see
Audio Systems )
CD Player (see Audio Systems)
Center Passenger Position
Certificatioflire Label
.................... 186
Chains. Tire ...................................... 190
Changing a Flat Tire
......................... 151
Checking
Brake Fluid
..................................... 178
Engine
Oil ...................................... 168
(see Safety Belts )
Engine Coolant .............................. 174
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Power Steering Fluid ..................... 176
Safety Belt Systems
.......................... 34
Transmission Fluid
........................ 172
Child Restraints
.................................. 26
Children and Safety Belts
................... 25
Cigarette Lighter
................................. 73
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ................. 196
Checking Things Under
the Hood
.... 165
City Driving
...................................... 126
Cleaner. Air
............................... 171. 200
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
......................... 194
Antenna
.......................................... 103
Cassette Player
............................... 102
Fabric .............................................. 191
Glass
............................................... 192
Inside
of Your Vehicle ................... 190
Outside
of Your Vehicle ................ 193
Safety Belts
.................................... 192
Special Problems
............................ 191
Vinyl or Leather
............................. 192
Warnings
................ 192. 193. 194. 196
Weatherstrips
................................. 194
Underbody
Maintenance
............... 194
Windshield
..................................... 193
Climate Controls
................................. 92
Clock. Setting the
............................... 95
Clusters. Instrument Panel
................. 78
Coin Holder
........................................ 72
Comfort Controls
................................ 92 Air Conditioner
........................ 92.
184
Heater
............................................... 92
Ventilation 94 .. ........................................
Compass .............................................. 64
Control
of a Vehicle .......................... 108
Convex Outside Mirror
...................... 70
Coolant
..................................... 176. 203
Console
Storage
............................ 64. 71
Checking
& Adding ............... 149. 177
Proper Mixture to
Use ........... 149. 177
Safety Warnings About ..... 149.177. 178
Temperature Gage ..................... 85. 88
Cruise Control .................................... 59
Curves. Driving on
........................... 111
Customer Assistance Information ...... 221
Cup
Holder
......................................... 71
Dead Battery: What to Do
............ 140
Defensive Driving
............................. 106
Defogger. Rear Window
..................... 94
Defrosting
........................................... 93
Dome Lights
....................................... 68
Door Locks
......................................... 39
Driver Position
...................... ............ 18
Driving At Night
.......................................... 124
City
................................................. 126
Controlling a Slid
.......................... 114
Defensively
..................................... 106
Drunken
......................................... 106 Freeway
.......................................... 127
Guidelines
...................................... 115
Hill and Mountain ................. 118. 129
In a Foreign Country
..................... 164
In Mud. Sand. Snow. or Ice
.......... 122
In the Rain
...................................... 125
In Water
......................................... 123
Loss of Control
.............................. 114
Off-Road
................................. 115. 123
On Curves
...................................... 111
On Inclines ..................................... 121
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 46
Winter Driving
............................... 130
With a Trailer
................................. 132
Drunken Driving
.............................. 106
Long
Distance
................................ 128
Passing.,
.......................................... 113
Electric Outside Mirror Control ..... 70
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
................................ 46. 95. 196
Electronic Cluster
............................... 79
Emergencies on the Road
................. 139
Emergencies. Braking
in
................... 111
Emergencies. Steering in .................. 112
Emergency Starting
.......................... 140
Emergency Towing
........................... 144
Engine Coolant
......................... 174. 201
E/M Switch ......................................... 83
Engine Block Heater
.................. 47. 170
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