clock Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 s User Guide

3-10 Comfort Control Steering Wheel Controls
You can adjust certain comfort control functions using
the controls on your steering wheel.
(Fan): Press the up arrow to increase the fan speed
and the down arrow to decrease the fan speed.
(Temperature): Press the up arrow to increase the
temperature of the air flowing through the system and
the down arrow to decrease the temperature of the air
flowing through the system.
Audio Systems
Your 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 audio 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
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
The letters AM or PM may appear on the display
for AM or PM. Then, press and hold MN until the
correct minute appears. The clock may be set with the
ignition on or off. In addition, the clock can also be
automatically set, when tuned to an RDS station that
is broadcasting time, by pressing and holding the HR
and the MN button at the same time. The display will
show TIME UPDATED. If there is no time available,
NO UPDATE will be displayed.

3-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Programmable
Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS)
Standard radio--Bose
not shown
Playing the Radio
VOLUME POWER: Press this control to turn the
system on and off. To increase volume, turn the control
clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.SCV: Your system has a feature called
Speed
-Compensated Volume (SCV). With SCV,
your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Press this button to select MIN, MED,
MAX or OFF. Each choice allows for more volume
compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you
drive, SCV automatically increases the volume, as
necessary, to overcome noise at any particular speed.
The volume level should always sound the same to you
as you drive. If you don't want to use SCV, select OFF.
If your vehicle has the Bose radio, your audio system
monitors the noise in your vehicle. Then, SCV
automatically adjusts the volume so that it always
sounds the same to you. To use SCV, press the SCV
button until SPD COMP ON appears on the display.
To turn SCV off, press the SCV button until SPD
COMP OFF appears on the display.

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TP CD: With a compact disc in the player and the radio
playing, press this button to play a compact disc. Press
AM FM to return to the radio when a compact disc is
playing. Press TP CD to switch between the tape and
compact disc if both are loaded. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
The display will show TAPE and CD icons.
(Eject): Press this button to remove the tape.
The radio will play. Eject may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with
the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.
Cassette Tape Messages
(
Tight Tape): is displayed when the tape is tight and the
player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold
the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right
hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may
be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a
new tape to make sure your player is working properly.
(Broken Tape): is displayed when the tape is broken.
Try a new tape.
(Wrapped): is displayed when the tape is wrapped
around the tape head. Attempt to get the cassette out.
Try a new tape.If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide
it to your dealer when reporting the problem.
(Clean Playr): This message may also appear on the
radio display to indicate that the cassette tape player
needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you
should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage
to the tapes and player. For additional information see
ªCare of Your Cassette Tape Playerº in the Index.
Playing a Compact Disc
With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc
should begin playing. If you want to insert a CD when
the ignition is off, first press the eject (upward pointing
triangle) button or the TUNE RCL P
-TYPE control.
When the disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If you select an EQ setting for your CD,
it will be activated each time you play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number
will appear on the display. If an error appears on the
radio display, see ªCompact Disc Messagesº later in
this section.

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(Eject): Press this button to remove the disc.
The radio will play. Eject may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded with the
radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.
Compact Disc Messages
(Check CD):If this message appears on the radio
display and the disc comes out, it could be one of
the following:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when
the road is smoother.

The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour
and try again.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be
corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide
it to your dealer when reporting the problem.AM-FM Stereo with 6-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
Standard radio--Bose not shown
Playing the Radio
VOLUME PWR: Press this control to turn the
system on and off. To increase volume, turn the control
clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.

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The rear seat passengers can only control the music
sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to.
For example, rear seat passengers may listen to a
cassette tape or CD through headphones while the driver
listens to the radio through the front speakers. The rear
seat passengers have control of the volume for each set
of headphones. The front seat audio controls always
override the rear seat audio controls.
This feature is intended for rear seat passengers.
The following functions are controlled by the rear seat
audio system buttons:
PWR: Press this button to turn the rear seat audio
system on or off. The rear speakers will be muted
when the power is turned on unless you have a Bose


equipped vehicle. You may operate the rear seat audio
functions even when the primary radio power is off.
VOL: Turn the knob clockwise to increase volume
and counterclockwise to decrease volume. The left VOL
knob controls the left headphone and the right VOL
knob controls the right headphone.PROG: With a cassette tape in the player and the
radio playing, press this button to play a cassette tape.
Press PROG to switch between the tape and compact
disc if both are loaded. Press PROG again to return
to the radio when a cassette tape or compact disc is
playing. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
SEEK: Press the SEEK button to tune to the next
station and stay there. The display will show your
selection. The sound will mute while seeking.
Press and hold the SEEK button to seek through
your preset radio stations set on your primary radio
pushbuttons. The display will show your selections.
The SEEK button is inactive if the AM FM mode on
the front radio is in use.
While listening to a cassette tape, press the SEEK button
to hear the next selection on the tape. Press and hold
the SEEK button to go to the other side of the tape.
The SEEK button is inactive if the tape mode on the
front radio is in use.
While listening to a CD, press the SEEK button to
hear the next selection on the CD. The SEEK button
is inactive if the CD mode on the front radio or the
CD changer is in use.

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An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.
Off-Road Recovery
You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You can turn the steering wheel up to one
-quarter turn
until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down
the roadway.

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Q:What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is
about to stall, and I can't make it up the hill?
A:If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and there are some things you must not do.
First, here's what you should do:

Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the
parking brake.

If your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).

If your engine has stopped running, you'll need
to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
PARK (P) and restart the engine. Then, shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill as straight as possible
in REVERSE (R).
As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand
on the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position.
This way, you'll be able to tell if your wheels are
straight and maneuver as you back down. It's best
that you back down the hill with your wheels straight
rather than in the left or right direction. Turning the
wheel too far to the left or right will increase the
possibility of a rollover.
Here are some things you must not do if you stall, or are
about to stall, when going up a hill.

Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
NEUTRAL (N) to ªrev
-upº the engine and regain
forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle
will roll backwards very quickly and you could go
out of control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then
apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE (R), release
the parking brake, and slowly back straight down.

Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going up a hill. If the hill is steep enough to
stall your vehicle, it's steep enough to cause you to
roll over if you turn around. If you can't make it up
the hill, you must back straight down the hill.

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If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there's a crash, they'll keep going.
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.

Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside
the vehicle so that some of them are above the
tops of the seats.

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.

When you carry something inside the vehicle,
secure it whenever you can.

Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See ªLoading Your Vehicle for
Off
-Road Drivingº in the Index.
Electronically Controlled Air
Suspension System
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled air suspension system that automatically
keeps your vehicle level as you load and unload.
The system includes a compressor, two height
sensors and two air springs supporting the rear axle.
The system also has an internal clock to prevent
overheating. If the system overheats, all leveling
function stops until the system cools down.
During this time, the indicator light on the air
inflator system will be flashing.
The ignition has to be on for the system to inflate,
in order to raise the vehicle to the standard ride height
after loading. The system can lower the vehicle to the
standard ride height after unloading with the ignition on
and also for up to 30 minutes after the ignition has been
turned off.
You may hear the compressor operating when you load
your vehicle, and periodically as the system adjusts the
vehicle to the standard ride height.
Load leveling will not function normally with the inflator
hose attached to the inflator outlet. Remove the inflator
hose from the outlet during loading and unloading.

5-15 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when
the cooling system, including the radiator pressure
cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise
about one full turn.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
A hiss means there is still some pressure left.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap. Remove the
pressure cap.

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2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until the
spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire
not to lower. See ªSecondary Latch Systemº later
in this section.
When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before the cable is properly stored.
3. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
4. Position the chisel end
of your wheel wrench
in the notch of the
center cap and pry off
the center cap.
See ªRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tireº later in this section to continue changing
the flat tire.