4WD OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998 Owners Manual

Security Warning Light
This light will come on
briefly when you turn the
key toward
START. The
light will stay on
until the
engine starts.
Service 4WD Light
This light should come on
briefly when you turn on the
SERVICE
4WD
I ignition, as a check to show
If the light flashes, the Passlock system has entered a
tamper mode. If the vehicle fails to start, see "Passlock"
in the Index.
If the light comes on continuously while driving and
stays on, there may be a problem with the Passlock
system. Your vehicle
will not be protected by Passlock,
and you should see your retailer. The
SERVICE 4WD light
comes on to indicate that
there may be
a problem with the drive system and
service is required. Malfunctions can be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent, which may
prevent serious damage to
the vehicle. This system is
also designed
to assist your service technician in
correctly diagnosing a malfunction.
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FuseKircuit Breaker
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Usage Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Auxiliary Power
Power Locks Motor
4WD Switch, Engine Controls
(VCM, PCM, Transmission)
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,
SDM Module
Front Wiper
Not Used
Radio Battery
Not Used
HVAC (Manual), HVAC
I
(Automatic), HVAC Sensors
(Automatic)
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear Wiper
Radio, Ignition The fuse
block is under the hood at the driver’s side of
the engine compartment.
Remove the cover
by turning the fastener to the left. To
reinstall the fuse panel cover, push in and turn the
fastener to the right.
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Ignition Positions
.................................... 2-12
Transmission Lock Check
...................... 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-34
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6.38. 7.39
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-35
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-44
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-44
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Throttle System
.............................. 7-44
Transfer Case
................................ 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-50
Cleaning
.................................... 6-47
Cluster
..................................... 2-51
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-34
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
Operation
.................................... 2-7
Remote Panic Alarm
........................... 2-7
Resynchronization
............................. 2-8
Keys
.......................................... 2-2 Labels
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-42
Fuse
.................................. 6.55. 6.57
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-51
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-53
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Lamps
........................................ 2-32
Dome
...................................... 2-34
Front Reading
........................... 2-34, 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-34
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-21
Liftgate OnReminder
................................ 2-33
ManualRelease
............................... 2-9
Lighter
....................................... 2-44
Remote Release
.............................. 2-10
Lights Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-54
Gate Ajar
................................... 2-62
LowFuel
................................... 2-63
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8, 2-53
Security Warning
............................. 2-61
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-24
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-5
CheckGages
................................ 2-62
Service4WD
................................ 2-61
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-25
9-5
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Safety Belts (Continued)
Lap-Shodder
........................... 1 . 13. 1-27
Questions and Answers
........................ I . 12
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-26
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-5 I
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-20
Use During Pregnancy
......................... I - IC)
WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-8
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Ma~ntenance Services .................... 7-4
Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ I - 1
Second Gear ................................... 2- 18
Security Warning Light
.......................... 2-6 1
Service 4WD Light ............................. 2-61
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 10
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-58
Service Parts Identificatlon Label
.................. 6-53
Service Work
. Doing Your Own .................... 6-2
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-25
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-50
Shifting
....................................... 2-16
Into Park .................................... 2-20
OutofPark .................................. 2-22
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-27
SIR .......................................... 1-20
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Specifications and Capacities
................. 6-60. 6-6 1
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-52
Safety
Chains
.................................. 4-48
...
Seatback. Reclining Front ......................... 1-4
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-41
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-14
Steam ........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies ............................... 4- IO
Power ....................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-26
Storage Compartments ........................... 2-37
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-33
Storing
a Flak or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-30
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud . Ice or Snow .................. 5-32
Sun
Visors .................................... 2-44
Sunglasses Srorage
.............................. 2-40
Sunroof ....................................... 2-45
Supplemental Infla~able Restraint
.................. 1-20
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-52
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
Tape Player Care
.......................... 3-21. 7-39
Temperature Display
............................ 2-38
Thefl
......................................... 2-10
THEFTLOCK
............................... 3-17
Thernlostat
.................................... 6-26
Third Gear
.................................... 2-18
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-26
Time. Setting
................................... 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-44
Ti re.s
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
Buyins New ................................. 6-40
Changlng a Flat
.............................. 5-22
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