1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Owners Manual

The Heritage of
Oldsmobile
Engineering with a purpose. It’s at
the heart
of every Oldsmobile. Your new
Oldsmobile continues a 9 7-year tradition
of engineering excellence.
That tradition was born in Lansing,
Michigan, on August
2 1, 1897, when
Ransom
E. Olds began budding a
horseless carriage “in as nearly a perfect
manner
as possible.” Soon, Oldsmobiles
rolled
off the nation’s first assembly line.
Innovation and refinement have
always set Oldsmobiles apart. In 1939,
Oldsmobile introduced the 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.
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A Step Ahead
In 1966, Toronado made front-wheel-
drive news, including Motor Trend’s
“Car
of the Year.” Still breaking new
ground, the 1974 “Toro” became the first
car equipped with a production “air bag.”
Recent Oldsmobile engineering has
created exciting advancements like
the responsive Quad 4 engine. Versions
of
the $-cylinder, 16-valve Quad 4 propelled
Oldsmobiles on roads and racetracks to
new standards
of economy and
performance. Today, the all-wheel-drive security
of SmartTrak in the Oldsmobile Bravada
continues that proud tradition
of
meaningful technology.
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The Security of
Owner Satisfaction
The quality we 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-Bumper Warranty
protection, even free transportation
while your vehicle is in
for warranty
service. With the Oldsmobile Edge,
we've
pledged to make your ownership
experience a great one.
J. D. Rock
General Manager
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How to Use this Manual
MANY PEOPLE READ THEIR OWNER’S
manual from beginning to end when
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 are nine parts with thumb-
tabbed pages
in 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.
You can bend the manual slightly to
reveal the tabs that help you find
a
part.
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Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems
This part tells you 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 tells you how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
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 how to
drive under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tells you what to do if you
have
a problem while driving, such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.
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Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
This part tells you when to perform
vehicle maintenance and what fluids
and lubricants to use.
Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Part 8: Customer Assistance Information
Here the manual tells you how to keep This
part includes important
your Oldsmobile running properly and information about reporting safety
looking good. defects and
gives you details about
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 information for
service publications in this
part.
Part 9: Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of
almost every subject in this manual.
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 on the
last page
of this manual.
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How to Use this Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety
cautions in this book. We use a box You will
also find a circle with a slasl
through it in this book. This safety
with gray background and the word
symbol means:
CAUTION to tell you about things that
Don’t
could hurt you if you were to ignore Don’t do this
the warnhg. Don’t let this happen
In the gray caution area, we tell these notices:
you what the hazard
is. Then we tell
you what to do to help avoid or reduce
the hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t,
you or others could be These
mean there
is something
hurt. 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 yellow for cautions,
blue for notices and the words
CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehide Symbols
These are some of the symbols you
will find on your vehicle. For
example, these symbols 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 A
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These symbols are important for you
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
Fasten Safety Belts
Door LocklUnlock
These symbols have to do with your
lights:
Master Lighting Switch
Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
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Headlight High Beam
Parking Lights
Fog Lights
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How to Use this Manual
These symbols are on some of your
controls: These symbols
are used on warning
and indicator lights: Here
are some other symbols you
may see:
Windshield Wipers
Engine Coolant
Temperature Fuse
w Windshield
Washer
Battery Charging
System Tailgate Window
Windshield Defroster Lighter
Fuel
Rear Window Defogger Horn
Speaker
Engine
Oil Pressure
Rear Window Wiper
Brake
Hood Release
Rear Window
WiperlWasher Anti-Lock Brakes
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
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