1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA Owners Manual

Never do this.
Here
a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child. If the child wears the belt in this
way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug
on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt
force to the child’s
pelvic bones in
a crash.
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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use
it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
retailer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you
go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just for you, and just for the seat
in your vehicle
that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use
it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
anchorages are working properly.
Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep
a safety belt system from
doing its job, have
it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect
you in a
crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is
torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced.
(The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If you’ve had a,crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they
I would be if worn
during a more severe crash, then you need new belts.
must be replaced. See Owner’s Manual
Pour aider 2 &iter les
blessures corporelles, la boucle doit are remplade. Voir- le Guide du conducteur. . Printed in USA.
If you ever see a label on the driver’s safety belt bcckle\

that says to replace the buckle assembly, be sure to
do
so. ‘Then the new buckle assembly will be there to help
protect you in a collision.
If belts are cut
or damaged, replace them. Collision
damage also may mean you will need
to have safety belt
or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs
may be necessary even
if the belt wasn’t being used at
the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to,replace air. bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in
this section.
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NOTES
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1 Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and
optional features on your Oldsmobile, and information
on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you
if
everything is working properly -- and what to do if you
have
a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
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Leaving young children in
a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A c
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows
or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in
a vehicle with young children.
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This vehicle has one
double-sided key for the
ignition, endgate and door
locks. It will fit with either
side up.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the retailer
provides the owner with a pair
of identical keys
and a bar-coded tag. The
bar-coded tag has a code
on it that tells your retailer
or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
this tag
in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have new ones made easily using this tag.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Door Locks
I
A CAUTION:
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door
is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when
you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash
if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever
you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
You can use your key
to unlock your door from
the outside.
To lock your door from the
inside, slide the lever on
your inside door rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the
lever on your inside door
forward. You will see a red
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Power Door Locks Rear Door Security Lock
The
power door lock switch
is located on the armrest.
Press
LOCK to lock all the
doors at once.
To unlock the aoors, press the raised area next to the
key
symbol.
The lever on each rear door works only that door’s lock. With
this feature, you can
lock the rear doors
so they
can’t be opened from the
inside by passengers.
Move the lock up to
lock
the doors and down to
release the door locks.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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