service indicator OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 Owners Manual

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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR
BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag module,
the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in
the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Charging System Indicator Light
The charging system light
will come on briefly when
you
turn on the ignition,
but the engine is not
running, as
a check to
show you
it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays
on, or comes on while you
are driving, you may have a
problem with the charging system. It could indicate that
you have problems with a generator drive belt, or
another electrical problem. Have
it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine
Soon Light)
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Your Oldsmobile is
equipped with a computer
which monitors operation of
the fuel, ignition and
emission control systems.
This system is called OBD
I1 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended
to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for
the life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The SERVICE ENGINE
SOON light
comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service
is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent, which may
prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This
system is also designed to assist your service technician
in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
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vehicle. Retailer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Retailer
or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.
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If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated
on the underhood tune-up label), it
is designed to operate
on fuels that meet California
specifications. If such fuels are not available in states
adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle
will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal
specifications, but emission control system performance
may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp
on
your instrument panel may turn on and/or your vehicle
may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return
to your
authorized Oldsmobile retailer for diagnosis to
determine the cause of failure. In the event
it is
determined that the cause
of the condition is the type of-
fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.
In Canada, some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing
additive called
MMT. If you use such fuels, your
emission control system performance may deteriorate
and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument
panel may turn on. If this happens, return
to your
authorized Oldsmobile retailer for service.
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to
contain additives that will help prevent deposits from
forming
in your engine and fuel system, allowing your
emission control system to function properly. Therefore,
you should
not have to add anything to the fuel. In
addition, gasolines containing oxygenates, such as
ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may
be available in your area to help clean the air. General
Motors recommends that you use these gasolines
if
they comply with the specifications described earlier.
I NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Don’t use it. It can corrode
metal parts in your
fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t
be covered under your warranty.
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~ NOTICE:
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0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just a few
drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle%
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not
to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash.it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” in
the Index.
Brake Wear
Your Oldsmobile has front disc brakes and rear
drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads
are needed. The sound may
come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
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The brake wear warning sound means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well.
That could lead to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound, have your
vehicle serviced.
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When It’s Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for
new tires is to
check the treadwear indicators, which will
appear when your tires have
only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire
if any of the following statements
are true:
0 You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or location
of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Certificationnire label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way
your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service on
your vehicle.
If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will be followed by an
“MS”
(for mud and snow).
If
you ever replace your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2-54. 4.6
Brake System Warning
.......................... 2-53
Charging System
............................... 2-51
Check Gages
........ : ..... ................. 2-59
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
................ 2-59
Safety Belt Reminder
....................... 1.5. 2.50
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-55
Loading Your Vehicle
............................ 4-4
Locking Rear Axle
............................... 2-17
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-23
Locks
.......................................... 2-3
Door
.......................................... 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40
Power Door
................................... 2-4
Rear Door Security
................................ 2-4
Steering Column Lock Check
.................... 7-42
Loss
of Control ....... ! ......................... 4-12
Lubricants and Fluids
.. i’ ...................... 6-58, 7-45
Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-40
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-40
Lumbar Controls
................................. 1-2
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-47
Maintenance Schedule
............................. 7- 1
.Long Tripmighway
............................. 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
...................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
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Recommended-Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-45
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short TripKity
...... 1 ........................... 7-4
Maintenance, Underbody
.................... 6-50, 7-42
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-51
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-55
Manual Passenger’s Seat
........ ’ . J ................ 1-1
Methanol
....................................... 6-3
Mirrors
........................................ 2-33
Outside
..................................... 2-34
Visor Vanity
.... ............... , ............ 2-42
Mode Button
................................... 2-35
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-35
Multifunction Lever
.......... ....... : .......... 2-24
Inside Daymight
Rearview
..................... 2-33
Net. Convenience
............................... 2-58
Neutral
....................................... 2-15
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-10
Nightvision
................................... 4-28
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............. 6-57
odometer
............................... ’. .... 2-49
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 4-10
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4-14
Oil, Engine.
... , ................................... 6-9
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