OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1994 Repair Manual

Tilt Steering Wheel
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before you
drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel
to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Power Windows
Switches on the driver's door control
each of the windows when the ignition
is on. In addition, each passenger door
has a control switch for its own
.- window.
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Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Cruise Control
Headlight High-Low Beam
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
Headlights. See the
Index under Headlights.
Indicator
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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and taillights) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their
own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before
you operate these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may
require that you operate your fog lamps
only when your lower beam headlights
are also on, or that headlights be
turned
on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers. In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely
with parking lights, especially at dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you
check with your own state or provincial
highway authority for applicable
lighting regulations.
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rurn Signal and Lane Change
’ndicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
light) and
two downward (for Left)
)ositions. These positions allow you to
ignal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the
yay up or down. When the turn is
inished, the lever will return
lutomatically.
A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, ij
the arrows don’t flash but just stay on,
signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers won’t see your turn signal
If your vehicle has the electronic
instrument cluster, the turn signal
arrows will flash at a faster rate
if a
signal bulb is burned out.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to hell
avoid an accident.
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If the green arrows don’t go on at all
when
you signal a turn, check the fuse
(see the
Index under Fuses G Circuit
Breakers) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with
added wiring for the trailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal
indicator will flash even if a turn signal
bulb is burned out. Check the front and
rear turn signal lights regularly to make
sure they are working.
Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band marked WIPER.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers
start, then let go. The wipers will stop
after one cycle. If you want more cycles,
hold the band on
MIST longer. You
can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can
be very useful in light rain or snow.
Turn the band to choose the delay time.
The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the
band away from you
to the LO position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to
OFF.
Remember that damaged wiper blades
may prevent you from seeing well enough
to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure
to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them.
If they’re
frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen
or thaw them.
If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
4t the top of the turn signal/multifunction
ever there’s a paddle with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on
:he windshield, push the paddle.
rhe wipers will clear the window and
:hen either stop or return to your preset
;peed.
See the
Index under Windshield
flasher Fluid.
Driving without washer fluid can be
dangerous. A bad mud splash can block
your vision.
You could hit another
vehicle or go off the road. Check your
washer fluid level often.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can cause
the solution to freeze and damage
your washer fluid tank and other
parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as
washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
3/4 full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
the
lever and release it.
pedal.
To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the
brake. This,
of course, shuts off the
cruise control. But you don’t need to
reset it. Once you’re going about
25
mph (40 ldh) or more, you can move
the cruise control switch from
ON to
R/A (which stands for Resume/
Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen
speed and stay there.
If you hold the switch at R/A longer
than half a second, the vehicle will keep
going faster until
you release the switch
or apply the brake.
You could be
startled and even lose control.
So unless
you want to
go faster, don’t hold the
switch at
WA.
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To Increase Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed. Here’s the first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the
2. Push the button at the end of the
higher
speed.
lever, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise
at the higher speed.
Here’s the second way to go to a higher
speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to
R/A. Hold it there until you get up to
the speed you want, and then release
the switch.
To increase your speed in very small
amounts, move the switch to
R/A for
less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about
1 mph (1.6
ltm/h) faster.
To Reduce Speed While Using
Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your
speed while using cruise control:
Push in the button at the end of the
lever until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts,
push the button for less than half a
second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go
1 mph (1.6 lun/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When you take your foot off
the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to
the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work
on hills depends upon your speed, load,
and the steepness of the hills. When
going up steep hills, you may have to
step on the accelerator pedal to maintain
your speed. When going downhill, you
may have to brake or shift to a lower
gear to keep your speed down. Of
course, applying the brake takes you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this
to be too much trouble and don’t use
cruise control
on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
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Headlights
Push the switch marked pe to turn on:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
II I II I LIGHTS
Push the -:Q- switch to turn on the
headlights, together with:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Pull the switch or press
OFF to turn off
the lights.
Lights on Reminder
If you open the door while leaving the
lights
on, you will hear a warning tone.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the headlights from low
beam to high
or high to low, pull the
turn signal lever all the way toward
you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are on,
a blue
light
on the instrument panel also will
be on.
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instrument Panel intensity
Control
Turn the dial above the headlight
switch to the left to dim your
instrument panel lights. This will also
silence your Lights On Reminder.
Turn the dial to the right to make your
instrument panel lights brighter.
If you
turn the dial all the way to the right
until it cliclts, your interior lights will
come on.
Fog Lights
Use your fog lights for better vision in
foggy or misty conditions. Your parking
lights or low beam headlights must be
on for them to come on.
The fog light switch is on the
instrument panel under the headlight
switch. Press the right side of the switch
to turn the fog lights on, and the left
side of the switch to turn them off. An
indicator light will glow in the right side
of the switch when they are on.
Remember, fog lights alone will not give
off as much light as your headlights.
Never use your fog lights in the dark
without turning on your headlights. The
fog lights will go off whenever your
high beam headlights come on. When
the high beams go
off, the fog lights will
come on again.
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Overhead Console
The front overhead console has reading
lights, a center dome light, a compass
and outside temperature display, and
storage compartments-including one
for your garage door opener and one for
sunglasses.
Temperature and Compass
Display
The outside air temperature and the
compass are displayed at the front
of
the overhead console. The control
switches are located to the left
of the
display.
Turn the display on or
off by pressing
the
ON/OFF switch. Display the
temperature in either degrees
Fahrenheit (English)
or Celsius (metric)
by pressing the
US/MET switch.
Before you turn on the ignition and move
the vehicle, the temperature indicated
will be the last outside temperature
recorded with the ignition on. If
the outside temperature is
37°F (3°C)
or lower when you turn on the ignition,
ICE will appear on the display. It's a
caution to the driver that road
conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be
taken.
Compass Calibration:
The compass is self-calibrating, so it
does not need to be manually set.
However, when your Bravada is new,
the compass may function erratically.
If
it does, CAL (Calibration) will appear
on the display.
To correct the problem,
drive in a complete
360" circle three
times, and the compass will function
normally.
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