audio Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 Owner's Manuals

Table of Contents (cont'd)
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
SteeringDriving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio Clock
Radio/Cassette Player/CD PlayerRadio Theft-Deterrent Feature
Steering Wheel Controls
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your VehicleEngine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
Problems on the Road Your Driving and the Road Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section
3
Section
4
Section
5
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on
your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the
operation or information relating to a specific component,
control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the index:

ªEngine Compartment Overviewº

ªInstrument Panelº

ªComfort Controlsº

ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.
Here are some examples of symbols you may find on
your vehicle:

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Emergency Button: In an emergency situation,
press the emergency service button. Upon receiving the
call, an advisor at the center will locate your vehicle and
assess the situation. If necessary, the advisor will alert
the nearest emergency service provider.
Call ANSWER/END Button: Use this button
to answer a call. (If you are receiving a call, the audio
system will mute, and the ring will be heard). Press this
button at the end of a call to disconnect and return the
audio system to its previous settings. This button will
also cancel a call if one of the buttons is accidentally
pressed or if the automatic redial function is activated.
Volume Control: You can control the volume of the
OnStar System using either the volume control knob
on the radio or using the steering wheel volume control
(if equipped).
Telltale Light: This light will indicate the status of
the system. A solid green light will come on when you
start the vehicle to let you know that the system is on
and is ready to make or receive calls.
If the light blinks green it means that an incoming
or outgoing call is in progress. Press the Call
ANSWER/END button if you notice the light
blinking and you are not on a call.
The light will be red in the event of an OnStar system
malfunction. If this occurs press the OnStar button to
attempt to contact an advisor. If the connection is made,
the advisor will assist you with steps to take to make
sure that the system is functioning properly. If you
cannot contact the advisor, take your vehicle to your
dealership as soon as possible for assistance.

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Exterior Lamp Controls
B. Air Vents
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Comfort Control Steering Wheel Controls
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
G. Ignition Switch
H. Audio SystemI. Comfort Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Steering
Wheel Controls
L. Rear Window Washer/Wiper
M. Lighter
N. Accessory Power Outlet
O. Rear Window Defogger
P. Glove Box

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
3
-6 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-7 Rear Window Defogger
3
-8 Ventilation System
3
-10 Audio Systems
3
-10 Setting the Clock
3
-11 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Player with Programmable
Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS)3
-20 AM-FM Stereo with 6-Disc Compact Disc
Player with Programmable Equalization and
Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
3
-34 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-34 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
3
-35 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-35 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-36 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-37 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-37 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-37 Diversity Antenna System
3
-37 Chime Level Adjustment

3-8 Rear Comfort Control
The lower buttons on the rear seat audio system are used
to adjust the rear seat comfort controls. The temperature
of the air coming through the rear outlets is determined
by the front passenger's temperature setting. The button
with the up and down arrows on it regulates the fan
speed. The mode button is used to change the direction
of airflow (upper, bi
-level or floor) to the rear seat area.
To turn the rear comfort controls off, press the lower
PWR button.
Ventilation System
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, use the panel outlet setting to direct
outside air through your vehicle. Air will flow through
the instrument panel outlets.
Your vehicle's flow
-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it's moving. When the
vehicle is not moving, you can get outside air to flow
through by selecting any air delivery mode and any
fan speed.
Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust the
direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle.

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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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AUDIO: To set the bass, press and hold the AUDIO
button until BASS appears on the display. Press the
knob above the AUDIO button to extend it then turn
the knob to increase or decrease bass. When you use
this knob, the radio's tone setting will switch to manual.
To set the midrange, press and hold the AUDIO button
until MID appears on the display. Press the knob above
the AUDIO button to extend it then turn the knob to
increase or decrease bass. When you use this knob,
the radio's tone setting will switch to manual.
To set the treble, press and hold the AUDIO button
until TREB appears on the display. Press the knob above
the AUDIO button to extend it then turn the knob to
increase or decrease treble. When you use this knob, the
radio's tone setting will switch to manual. If a station is
weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Pressing and holding the AUDIO button for at least
two seconds will return all tone settings, including
balance and fade to flat.
AUTO EQ: This button allows you to choose preset
bass, midrange and treble equalization settings designed
for country, jazz, pop, rock, classical and talk stations.The last setting will appear on the display when you first
press AUTO EQ. Each time you press AUTO EQ,
another setting will appear on the display. Press AUTO
EQ again after TALK appears and MANUAL will
appear. Tone control will return to manual operation
for bass, midrange and treble. Also, if you use bass,
midrange, or treble, the radio control will automatically
return to the manual mode. MANUAL will appear on
the display.
If your vehicle has the Bose radio, your audio system
allows you to choose from four different AUTO EQ
settings: talk, driver, normal and spatial. The AUTO EQ
settings can be used while listening to the radio, the
cassette tape player or CD player. Press the AUTO EQ
button to scroll through your choices. Select TALK
when listening to non
-musical material such as news,
talk shows, sports broadcasts and books on tape.
This setting makes spoken words sound very clear.
Select DRIVER to give the driver the best possible
sound qualities. Select NORMAL to enhance stereo
effect. Select SPATIAL to make the listening space
seem larger. When AUTO EQ NORMAL is displayed,
the system will provide the best overall Bose
performance. The radio keeps separate AUTO EQ
settings for each preset and source.

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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO: This button adjusts balance and fade.
To adjust balance, press and hold the AUDIO button
until BAL appears on the display. Press the knob above
the AUDIO button to extend it then turn the knob to
adjust the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
To adjust fade, press and hold the AUDIO button until
FAD appears on the display. Press the knob above the
AUDIO button to extend it then turn the knob to adjust
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
Using RDS Mode
Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data
System (RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful
new features. With RDS, the radio can do the following:

Seek only to stations with the types of programs
you want to listen to,

seek to stations with traffic announcements,

receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies, and

receive and display messages from radio stations.RDS features are only available on FM stations that
broadcast RDS information. The RDS features on your
radio rely on receiving specific RDS information from
these stations. These features will only work when the
RDS information is available. In rare cases, a radio
station may broadcast incorrect information that will
cause the radio features to work improperly. If this
happens, please contact the radio station.
When you are tuned to an RDS station, the station
name will appear on the display, instead of the
frequency. Most RDS stations provide their station
name, the time of day and a Program Type (PTY) for
their current programming.
P
-TYPE: This button is used to turn on and off
Program Type (PTY) select. The PTY icon and the
light next to the button will turn on. The last selected
PTY will appear on the display for five seconds.
Turn the P
-TYPE knob to select the PTY you want
to listen to. Press SEEK SCAN to find radio stations
for that PTY. The last PTY selected will be used to
seek or scan. If a station with the selected PTY is
not found, NONE FOUND will appear on the display.
If both P
-TYPE and TRAF are on, the radio will
search for stations with traffic announcements and the
selected PTY.