OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 Owners Manual

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
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You may have this light on
the instrument panel.
It goes on whenever the
DRL are on, the ignition is
on, the headlamp switch is
off and the parking brake
is released.
Check Gages Light
CHECK
GAGES
The CHECK GAGES light
will come on briefly when
you are starting the engine.
If the light comes on and
stays on while you are
driving, check your coolant
temperature and engine oil
pressure gages
to see if they
are in the warning zones.
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Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on,
the fuel gage tells you
about how much
fuel you
have remaining. Here are four things that some owners
ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
0 At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but
it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off the ignition.
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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
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In this section you’ll find out how to operate the
comfort control and audio systems offered with your
Oldsmobile. Be sure to read about the particular
systems supplied with your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
With this system, you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation in your vehicle.
Climate Control System
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Fan Control
The switch with the fan symbol changes the fan speed.
To increase the fan speed, move the switch upward
toward
HI. To decrease the fan speed, move the switch
downward toward
LO.
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Temperature Knob
The upper knob regulates the temperature of the air
coming through the system. Turn the knob clockwise
for warmer air. Turn the knob counterclockwise for
cooler air.
Mode Knob
The lower knob allows you to choose the direction of
air delivery.
OFF: This setting turns the system off. Some outside air
will still enter the vehicle whenever the vehicle is
moving forward.
MAX A/C: This setting provides maximum cooling
with the least amount
of work. MAX A/C recirculates
much
of the air inside your vehicle so it cools quickly.
A/C: This setting cools the air entering your vehicle and
directs
it through the instrument panel outlets.
+fl BI-LEVEL A/C: Air is delivered through
the heater floor outlets
as well as the instrument
panel outlets.
fl VENT This setting directs airflow through the
instrument panel outlets. The air conditioning
compressor is not working when
VENT is selected.
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+’ HEATER: This setting directs warmed air through
the heater floor outlets and windshield defroster outlets.
+fl BLEND: Airflow is divided equally between the
heater floor outlet
and the windshield defroster outlets.
9 DEFROST This setting directs most air through
the windshield defroster outlets and some through the
heater outlets.
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Air Conditioning Heating
On hot
days, open the windows long enough to let hot
inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for your
vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows closed
for the air conditioner to work its best.
For quick cool-down
on very hot days, use MAX A/C
with the temperature knob turned counterclockwise.
This setting should be used to keep odors and/or dust
from entering the vehicle. For normal cooling on hot
days, use A/C with the temperature knob turned
counterclockwise.
On cool but sunny days, use
BI-LEVEL A/C to deliver
warm air to the floor and cooler air to the instrument
panel outlets.
When the air conditioner is on, you may sometimes
notice slight changes in your vehicle’s engine speed
and power.
This is normal because the system is
designed to cycle the compressor on and off to keep
the desired temperature. The
heater works best if you keep your windows closed
while using it. On cold days, use HEATER with the
temperature knob turned clockwise.
BLEND is useful in
cool weather when you have fog or ice on the
windshield or side windows.
If you use the optional engine coolant heater before
starting your engine, your heating system will produce
warmer air faster to heat the passenger compartment in
cold weather. See “Engine Coolant Heater” in the Index.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use VENT to direct outside air
through your vehicle. Airflow is through the instrument
panel outlets.
Your vehicle’s ventilation system supplies outside air to
the inside
of your vehicle when it is moving. When the
vehicle is not moving, you can get outside air to flow
through by selecting any mode and any fan speed.
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Ventilation Tips
You will find air outlets in the center and on the sides of
your instrument panel.
You can move
the outlets to direct the flow of air, or
close the outlets altogether. When you close an outlet,
it
will increase the flow of air coming out of any outlets
that are open.
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0 Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work
far better, reducing the
chance
of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle
in cold weather, move the
blower control to
HI for a few moments before
driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow
and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air
to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid, days use BLEND to keep the
windshield and side windows clear.
Use
DEFROST to remove fog or ice from the
windshield quickly
in extreme humid or cold conditions.
Turn the temperature knob clockwise and move the fan
control toward
HI.
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Rear Window Defogger
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The rear window has lines that warm the glass. For best
results, clear the window of
as much snow or ice as
possible before using the rear window defogger.
To turn on the rear window defogger, find the switch
marked
REAR DEFOG on your instrument panel below
the headlamp switch. Press
ON until the light in the
switch comes on, then release
it. It will only work if the
ignition switch is turned
to RUN.
The rear window defogger will stay on for five to
seven minutes, then turn off. If you need additional
warming time, turn it
on again. You can turn the
defogger off at any time by pressing
OFF.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid
on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut
or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if
you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do
and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player with Equalizer
Press SET. Within five seconds, press and hold SEEK
until the correct minute appears
on the display. Press and
hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with
Compact Disc Player
Press SET. (The radio may be on or off.) Within five
seconds, press the SEEK right
or left arrow until the
correct minute appears on the display. Press and hold
SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
with Equalizer
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL:
This knob turns the system
on and off and controls the volume. Press the knob to
display the time
with the ignition off, to switch between
the clock and radio when the radio is on, and to go from
one side of
the tape to the other when a tape is playing.
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Finding a Station
TUNE-AM-FM:
Turn this knob to tune in radio
stations. Press it to switch between AM and FM.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station
for a few seconds. The radio will go to
the next station,
stop for a few seconds, then go to
the next station.
SCAN will appear
on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return
to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press one of the four pushbuttons, within five
seconds, to store the station. Whenever you press
that numbered button, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. In
addition
to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press
the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
AM-ST Press this button to tune an AM station that
broadcasts
in stereo. Your STEREO light will come on
when you’re receiving AM stereo. If you press AM-ST
and there is no more noise, it means
the station is weak.
You’ll hear the station better
if you do not use AM-ST.
Press the button again to delete stereo.
Setting the Tone
TONE ADJUSTMENT
Set the bass, midrange and
treble by using the levers in the upper middle
left corner
to get the sound you want. The
60 and 250 levers adjust
the bass, 1K is midrange, and 3.5K and 10K control
the treble.
We suggest you start with
1K in the midpoint position.
Then move the other levers up until you get the amount
of bass and treble you like.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: This control ring behind the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob adjusts the balance between the left and right speakers.
FADE: This control ring behind the TUNE-AM-FM
knob adjusts the balance between the front and
rear speakers.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is 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.
Once the tape is playing, use the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL
knob, just as you do for radio. A lighted arrow will be
displayed to show tape play direction.
Cr02: This button lets you set the system for the type of
cassette being used.
If you are using chrome or metal
tapes, press the button in.
FORWARD: Press the arrow button in the direction that
the lighted arrow points to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly to stop
forwarding and play the tape.
REVERSE: Press the arrow button in the opposite
direction that the lighted arrow points to reverse quickly
to another part
of the tape. Press STOP-EJECT lightly
to stop reversing and play the tape.
SEARCH: Press this button to the recessed position.
Press the lighted arrow to skip to the next selection. Press
the opposite direction mow that is not lighted to replay
the current selection or skip to the previous selection.
PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL: Press this knob to go from
one side of
the tape to the other.
STOP-EJECT Press this button to remove the tape or
stop playing the tape to play
the radio.
Your Delco system may be able to receive
C-QUAM@stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around
the country use C-QUAM to produce stereo, though
some do not. C-QUAM is
a registered trademark of
Motorola, Inc. If your Delco system can get C-QUAM
signals, your STEREO light will
come on when you are
receiving stereo.
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