ECO mode OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1997 Owners Manual

Rear Window Washermiper
WASH
REAR WIPER
This switch is located on the instrument panel.
The rear window wiper operates with a constant five
second delay when the rear wiper switch is
in the ON
position. If the rear glass is opened, the wiper arm will
automatically park on the iiftgate. When the glass
is
completely closed, the wiper will resume the delay mode.
To wash the window, press and hold ON. The wipers
will continue to work after YOLI release the switch,
Press
OFF to turn the wiper off.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer
will run out of fluid before the windshield
washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your
rear window,
check your fluid level.
Cruise Control
really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about
. . .:. ,..< ,~-:,~:,-l 25 mph (40 km/h). .. ..
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
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Driver Information System
This system displays the outside air temperature, compass
direction and trip information in the overhead console.
The USNET (United States/metric) button allows you to
switch the display between the English and metric system.
The MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes of operation:
OFF, COMPREMP and TRIP.
OFF: This turns the system off.
COMP/TEMP: The display provides the outside
temperature and one of eight compass readings to
indicate the direction the vehicle is facing.
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, the display will
toggle between the word ICE and the current
temperature every eight seconds. This is a warning to
the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be taken. The
compass is self-calibrating,
so it does not need to be
manually set. However,
if C (Calibration) is displayed, the
compass will need to
be calibrated. You may also place the
compass in a noncalibrated mode by pressing and holding
the MODE and USMET buttons simultaneously while
in
the COMPmEMP mode. After about 10 seconds, the
compass will display
C and you can release the buttons.
Drive the vehicle in a complete 360" circle three times at
a speed of less than
5 mph (8 km/h), and the compass will
function normally. Once the calibration is complete, the
display will return to
a compass reading.
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Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
2. Press and hold both the MODE and the US/MET
zone
number.
buttons in the COMP/TEMP mode.
3. After five seconds, the compass will acknowledge
the variation mode by displaying the current zone
number. When it does, release both buttons.
4. Press US/MET until your zone number appears on
the display.
5. Press MODE to enter your zone number. Your
variance is
now set and the display will return to the
COMPITEMP mode.
TRIP: Once in the TRIP mode, pressing the
MODE button
will step you through the following
TRIP functions:
AVG ECON: The average fuel economy since the
0 INST ECON: Instantaneous fuel economy for the
last
reset
is displayed.
last second of driving is displayed.
RANGE: The display indicates the estimated
distance that can be travelled with the remaining fuel
in the tank, based on the fuel economy for the last
few hours
of driving.
FUEL USED: The fuel used since the last reset
is displayed.
AVG SPEED: The average speed since the last reset
is displayed.
To reset the trip computer, press the
MODE and USMET
buttons simultaneously for at least two seconds.
All
functions will be displayed for a half a second once the
system is reset. Reset can only be performed
in the AVG
ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED modes. All three
modes are reset simultaneously.
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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
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 and Automatic
Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on the
display. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute
appears on the display. To display the clock with the
ignition off, press RECALL and the time will be
displayed for
a few seconds. There is an initial
two-second delay before the clock goes into the
time-set mode.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Plaver
and Equalizer
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume. To increase volume, turn the knob
clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing
this knob. When the radio is playing, press this knob to
recall station frequency.
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 turn
off stereo.
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SCAN: Press and hold SEEK for two seconds until
SCAN appears on the display. SCAN allows you to
listen to stations for
a few seconds. The receiver will
continue to scan and momentarily stop at each station
until
you press the button again. The sound will mute
while scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM 1 and six FM2). Just:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn the radio on.
Press AM-FM to select the band.
Tune in the desired station.
Press AUTO TONE
to select the setting you prefer.
Press and hold one of
the four pushbuttons. The
sound will mute. When
it returns, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the
station you set will return and the tone you selected
will be automatically selected for that button.
Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P.SCAN: The preset scan button lets you scan through
your favorite stations stored on your pushbuttons. Select
either the
AM, FM1 or FM2 mode and then press
PSCAN. It will scan through each station stored on your pushbuttons and stop for
a few seconds before continuing
to scan through all of the pushbuttons. Press P.SCAN
again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning to listen
to
a specific stored station. P.SCAN will light up on the
display while
in this mode. If one of the stations stored on
a pushbutton is too weak for the location you are in, the
rdio
will skip the preset station and the radio display will
show the channel number
(P1 through P6) for several
seconds before advancing to the next preset station.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
bass and counterclockwise to decrease bass. When the
BASS control is rotated, the AUTO TONE setting will
change to
MAN.
TREB: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
treble and counterclockwise
to decrease treble. When
the TREB control is rotated, the
AUTO TONE setting
will change to MAN. If a station is weak or noisy, you
may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
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AUTO TONE: Press this button to select among the
five preset equalization settings and tailor the sound to
the music or voice being heard. Each time you press the
button, the selection will switch to one
of the preset
settings
of CLASSIC, NEWS, ROCK, POP or JAZZ.
The display will show which mode the receiver
is in. To
return to the manual mode, press and release
this button
until
MAN appears on the display. This will return the
tone adjustment to the BASS and TREB controls. If a
BASS
or TREB control is rotated, the AUTO TONE
setting will change to
MAN.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust
sound to the right speakers and counterclockwise to
adjust sound to the left speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between
the speakers.
FADE: Press lightly on this knob to release it from its
stored position. Turn the control clockwise to adjust the
sound to the front and counterclockwise for the rear
speakers. The middle position balances the sound
between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Compact Disc
PWR: Press this knob to turn the system on. (Please note
that you can also turn the system on when
you insert a
compact disc into the player with
the ignition on.)
Insert
a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc
should play. CD and
a CD symbol will also appear on
the display. Anytime you are playing
a CD, the letters
CD will be next to the CD symbol.
If
the disc comes back out and ERR appears on the
display,
it could be that:
You are driving on a very rough road. (The disc
should play when the road gets smoother.)
The disc is upside down.
It is dirty, scratched or wet.
It is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and
try again.)
0 The disc player is very hot.
Press RECALL
to make ERR go off the display.
PREV (1): Press PREV or the SEEK left arrow to
search for the previous selection.
If you hold this button
or press
it more than once, the disc will advance further.
Sound is muted
in this mode.
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RDM (2): Press this button to play the tracks on the disc
in random, rather than sequential, order. While in the
RDM mode, RANDOM appears
on the display. Press
RDM again to return to normal play.
NEXT (3): Press NEXT or the SEEK right arrow to
search for the next selection.
If you hold this button or
press it more than once, the disc will advance further.
The next track number will appear on the display. Sound
is muted in this mode.
REV (4): Press and hold REV to return rapidly to a
favorite passage. You will hear the disc selection play at
high speed while
you press the REV button. This allows
you to listen and find out when the disc is at the desired
selection. Release REV to resume playing.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to advance rapidly
within a track. You will hear the disc selection play at
high speed while you press
the FWD button. This allows
you to listen and find out when the disc is at the desired
selection. Release FWD to resume playing.
AM-FM: While in the CD mode, press this button to
stop playing the
CD and play the radio. The CD symbol
will still display but the word CD will be replaced with
either AM, FM1 or
FM2. (If the radio is turned off, the
disc stays in the player and will resume playing at the
point where it stopped.)
RECALL: Press this button to see what track is playing.
Press it again within five seconds to see how long the
CD has been playing that track. Elapsed time
is
displayed in minutes and tenths of a second. The track
number will also appear when a new track begins
to
play. Press RECALL again to return to the time display.
CD AUX: To switch between the player and the radio
when a disc is playing, press
the AM-FM button. To
return to the player, press CD AUX. When
a disc is
playing, the letters
CD and the CD symbol will appear
on the display. (If the radio
is turned off, the disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where
it stopped.)
EJECT Press this button to eject the disc from the
player and play
the radio.
When the same
or a new disc is inserted, the disc will
start playing on track one. If
a compact disc is left
sitting
in the opening for more than a few seconds, the
player will pull the CD back
in. The radio will continue
playing. When the ignition
is off, press this button to
load
a CD. If you leave a compact disc in the player
while listening to the radio,
it may become warm.
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Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be
of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts
in them, as your Oldsmobile does when it is new.
When you replace parts of your braking system -- for
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put
in -- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example,
if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle,
the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change
-- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come to expect can change
in many other ways if
someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Oldsmobile has a Delco Freedom@ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. When it‘s
time for a new battery, we recommend
a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, take off the black, negative
(-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery
from
running down.
Batteries have acid that can Durn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your retailer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
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Lamps ........................................ 2- 31
Dome ...................................... 2-34
Front Reading
........................... 2-33, 2-36
Interior
..................................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-32
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-20
Liftgate
........................................ 2-8
Manual Release
............................... 2-9
Remote Release
.............................. 2-10
Lighter
....................................... 2-42
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-56, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-55
Check Gages
................................. 2-60
Charging
System
............................. 2-53
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-60
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6, 2-52
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-57
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-18
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-24
Locks Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Key Lock Cylinder
Service
..................... 7-40
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Steering Column Park Lock Check ............... 7-42
Loss of Control ................................ 4-14
Lubricants and Fluids
....................... 6.61. 7.45
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-40
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-41
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-47
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway ....................... 7.6. 7.28
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-45
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City
............................ 7.5. 7.7
Maintenance. Underbody
.................... 6-5 1. 7.42
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-52
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-57
Manual Passenger’s Seat
.......................... 1-2
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-34
Outside
..................................... 2-34
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-43
ModeButton
.................................. 2-37
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-36
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-25
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
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