1994 BRAVADA OWNER'S ANUAL M ETR@AM/FM stereo with ~assette Player and Equalizer The following information important if your vehicle is is equipped with an Em@ " stereo with a cassette A player andequalizer. This information replaces the existing information from <`ETR@ " Stereo with A Cassette Player and Equalizer" on pages and 97 of 96 your Owner's M n a . aul This part tells you how your ETR@AM-FMstereo with audio cassette system equalizer works: The Upper Knob The upperknob does these four things: @ It controls the volume. The VOL knob increases volume when rotated to the right. It lets you know what station you're listening to. (When theradio is on, push theknob to display the station.) It tells you the time. (When the ignition off, push is the knob to display the time.) It allows you to hear other side of t p . the the a e (Press the knob while the cassetteis playing.) The control behind the upper knob movessound the between your left and right speakers. The Lower Knob T r the lowerknob to choose radio stations. it to un Push get AM or FM. The control behind lower knob the moves the sound between your front and rear speakers. 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA OWNER'S MANUALSUPPLEMENT 1 Tone Levers (Equalizer) DNR@ Your audio system has automatic Dynamic Noise Reduction. It helps remove backgroundhiss noise from the radio or tape player. D m * is a registered trademark of the National Semiconductor Corporation. Pushbuttons The 5 levers near the upper knob control the tone of your radio. and Use the levers to set the bass, midrange, treble until you get the sound you prefer. The and 250 levers 60 1K adjust the bass; is midrange;3.5K and 10K adjust the treble. PWR (Power) The PWR button turns your systemon and off. AM-ST Button Push this buttonif you want AM stereo. ("STEREO" will be displayed when you are receiving AM stereo an station.) CrO2 Button The CrO2 button lets YOU set the system for the type of cassette being played. you are playing chrome or If metal tapes, push theCr02 button in. If you are playing standard tapes, make sure the button is out. The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. You can set the pushbuttons for to eight favorite up stations (4 AM and 4 EM). Just: Tune in the station. Push SET. (SET appears in the VF display for a few seconds.) Within 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons. Whenever you push the button, the preset station will appear. 1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 2 Repeat the steps each pushbutton. for SEEK Button NOTE: You can preset 3 more stations oneach band by This chooses stations also, but it doesn't keep changing pushing a pair of buttons next to each at the same other stations as SCAN does. When youpush SEEK, the time. Just: radio goesto the next available station stays there. and 8 Tune in the station. To Play A Cassette Push SET. (SET appears in the VF display for a Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are few seconds.) 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that areso thin they may not work wellin this player. 8 Within 5 seconds, push two buttons next to each other at the same time. Whenever you push that pair play a cassette tape: To of buttons, the preset station return. will Have the radio on. for Repeat these steps each pairof buttons. Insert the tape squarely through the tape door. SCAN Button The sidewith the tape visible goes first. If you hear in When you push this button, the radio will to the scan nothing or hearjust garbled sound, the tape may not be frrst available station, pause a few seconds, then and inserted properly. scan to the next available station. The radio will continue to scan available stations until you press SCAN again. 1994 OLDSMOBILE BWVADA OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT r- 3 If this happens, pushSTOP-EJECT to remove the tape and insert the tape again. APS (Automatic ProgramSearch) Press this button to activate the automatic program search, When the button is pressed, the tape will Once the tape playing, use the upper and lower knobs is for volumeand balance, just asyou do for the radio. The rapidly advanceto the beginning of the next selection. arrows show which side the tape is playing. of 0 To go forward to another part of the tape, push 0 To go backward, push 4 To stop the tape, push the other button lightly. 0 To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in the upper knobon your radio.To remove or stop the tape, pushSTOP-E JECT. .. When the 4 button is pressed, the tape will rapidly reverse to the beginningof the current selection. . 105 7 Maintenance Schedule .... ... .. LastPage 22586103 8 Customer Assistance Information . Includes "Reporting Safety Defectson page 224 " 9 Index. 1 9 BRAVADA 94 I .. Service Station Information . OWNER'S MANUAL First Edition Important Notes About this Manual Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it wiU be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, pleaseleave this manual in it so the new owner can useit. This manual includes the latestmformation at the time it a printed. ws to We reserve the right make changesin the product after that time without further notice. About Driving Your Bravada As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate thisvehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the "on pavement" and "off-road" driving guidelines in this manual. (See the Index under Driving Guidelines and Off- Published by Oldsmobile Division General Motors Corporation 920 Townsend Street Lansing, Michigan 4892 1 The wordOldsmobile and the Oldsmobile rocket emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The wordDelco is a registered trademarkof General Motors Corporation. Road Driving.) 0 Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Oldsmobile Division.All rights reserved. Printedin USA. T h e H e r i t a g e of Oldsmobile Engineering with a purpose. It's at the heartof every Oldsmobile. Your new Oldsmobile continuesa 9 7-year tradition of engineering excellence. That tradition was born in Lansing, Michigan, on August2 1, 1897,when Ransom E. Olds began buddinga horseless carriage "in nearly a perfect as manner as possible." Soon, Oldsmobiles rolled off the nation's first assembly line. Innovation and refinement have always set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939, Oldsmobile introducedthe celebrated Hydra-Matic transmission, a four-speed forerunner of today's advanced systems. In 1948, the high-spirited Rocket V8 engine set standards for performance. A Step Ahead In 1966, Toronado made front-wheeldrive news, includingMotor Trend's "Car of the Year." Still breaking new ground, the 1974 "Toro"became the first car equippedwith a production"airbag." Recent Oldsmobile engineering has created exciting advancements like the responsive Quad 4 engine. Versions of the $-cylinder, 16-valveQuad 4 propelled Oldsmobiles onroads and racetracks to new standards of economy and performance. Today, the all-wheel-drive security of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada of continues that proud tradition meaningful technology. T h eS e c u r i t y o f O w n e rS a t i s f a c t i o n The qualitywe built into your new Oldsmobile gives us the confidence to back it with the Oldsmobile Edge-the most comprehensive owner satisfaction program in the industry. The Edge gives you 24-hour roadside assistance, ' Bumper-to-BumperWarranty protection, even free transportation while your vehicle is in warranty for service. With the Oldsmobile Edge, we've pledged to make your ownership experience a great one. J. D. Rock General Manager How to Use this Manual MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER'S manual from beginning end when to they first receive their new vehicle. This vvlll help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. There arenine parts with thumbtabbed pagesin this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems This part tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly. Part 2: Features & Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controlsand how to operate your audio system. Part 4: Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and to how drive under different conditions. Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tellsyou what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tireor engine overheating. You can bend the manual slightlyto reveal the tabs that help you find a part. 6 Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to keep you your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Part 8: Customer Assistance Information This part includes important information about reporting safety defects andgives you detailsabout the "Roadside Assistance" program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. We've also included ordering informationfor service publications in this part. Part 9: Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject this manual. in You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Service Station Information: This is a quick reference of service information. You can find it onthe last page of this manual. How to Use this Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book. use a box We with gray backgroundand theword CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warnhg. You will also finda circle with a slasl through it in this book. This safety symbol means: Don't Don't do this Don't let this happen In the notice area, tell you about we something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your warranty, and it could be costly. But the noticewill 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. In the caution gray area, we tell is. you what the hazard Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard.Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or otherscould be hurt. these notices: These mean there is something You'll also see warning labels your on vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and words the CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehide Symbols These are some the symbolsyou of will find on your vehicle.For example, thesesymbols are used on an original battery: Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Avoid Sparks or Flames Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery These symbols have do withyour to These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your lights: vehicle is driven: A Fasten Safety Belts Door LocklUnlock Master Lighting Switch Turn SignalDirection Hazard Warning Flashers Headlight High Beam Parking Lights A pf 8 Fog Lights $0 How to Use this Manual These symbolsare on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster Fuel Rear Window Defogger Engine Oil Pressure Rear Window Wiper Brake Rear Window WiperlWasher Ventilating Fan Power Window Hood Release Anti-Lock Brakes Speaker Horn These symbolsare used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Tailgate Window Lighter w Battery Charging System 10 Part 1 Seats & Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your Oldsmobile and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things . you should not do with safety belts Seats and Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folding Rear Seat ...................................................................................................... Safety Belts ................................................................................................................ How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... Driver Position .......................................................................................................... Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ........................................................................... Right Front Passenger Position ....................... ...