1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Owners Manual

Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speea
and then you apply the brake. This,
of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
.I Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 kdh) or more,
you can move the cruise
Increasing Speed While I’ ~:-:; CruiL - Nntrol
There are two ways to go to a higher speea:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to R/A. Each
time you do this, your vehicle will go about
1 mph
( 1.6 kdh) faster.)
control
switch from
ON to
R/A for about
a 112 second.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and
stay there.
Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A longer than
a
1/2 second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you
release the switch or apply the brake. You could be
startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go
faster, don’t hold the switch at R/A. Press
in the button
at the end of the lever until you reach
the lower speed you want, then release
it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press the button
for less than a
1/2 second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed
you set earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon
your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may want to step
on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes
you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
0 Step lightly on the brake pedal.
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Lamps
The switches are on the left side of your instrument panel.
Press the top switch
with the parking lamps symbol on it
to turn on:
0 Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
0 Taillamps
0 License Plate Lamps
0 Instrument Panel Lights
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Press the bottom switch with the master lamps symbol on
it to turn on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps.
Press the side of the switch marked
OFF to turn off
your lamps.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
Daytime Running Lamps (If Equipped)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful
in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off, and
the parking brake is released. When the
DRL are
on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is
a reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also
come on.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness of
DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off
until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
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Fog Lamps
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press
the side of the switch with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press
OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on. Remember, fog lamps alone will
not give off
as much
light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will
go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to make
your instrument panel lights brighter. Turn the switch all
the way up to turn on the interior lamps.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can be
swiveled to point in the desired direction.
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Dome Lamps Mirrors
Inside-DayNight Rearview Mirror
Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from
The rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on headlamps behind you.
from the rear of the vehicle.
Press the side of the switch with. the lamp symbol to turn
.
on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other
side of the switch will turn the cargo area dome lamp
off, even when the endgate and 'doors are open.
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Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle.
You can fold them before entering a car wash. Pull the
mirrors in toward the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out
when finished.
Power Remote Control Mirror
The control is located on the
driver’s door armrest. Turn
the control to
L or R to
choose the mirror, then
press the arrows on the
outside switch ring to adjust
the mirror.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
I
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided
for your convenience, but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
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3verhead Console Reading Lamps
The overhead console includes reading lamps, a
driver information system, a storage compartment
for sunglasses and a universal transmitter. Press the button near each
lamp to
turn
the reading
lamps on and
off.
The lamps can also be swiveled to point in the
desired direction.
Driver Information System
This system displays the outside air temperature, compass
direction and trip information
in the overhead console.
The
US/MET (United Statedmetric) button allows you to
switch the display between the English and metric system.
The
MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes
of operation: OFF, COMPITEMP and TRIP.
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OFF: This turns the system off.
COMP/TEMP: The display provides the outside
temperature and one
of eight compass readings to
indicate the direction the vehicle is facing.
Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition on.
If the outside
temperature is
37°F (3 "C) or lower, the display will
toggle between the word ICE and the current
temperature every eight seconds. This is a warning
to
the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating,
so it does not need to be
manually set. However, if C (Calibration)
is displayed,
the compass will need to be calibrated. You may also
place the compass in a noncalibrated mode by pressing
and holding the MODE and US/MET buttons
simultaneously while in the COMP/TEMP mode. After
about
10 seconds, the compass will display C and you
can release the buttons. Drive the vehicle in a complete
360" circle three times at a speed of less than 5 mph
(8 km/h), and the compass will function normally. Once
the calibration is complete, the display will return to a
compass reading. Variance is
the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north. In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
2. Press and hold both the MODE and the US/MET
buttons
in the COMP/TEMP mode.
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