1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA dead battery

4. Hold down both buttons until you see the red light
on the universal transmitter flash rapidly. The rapid
flashing, which could take up to
90 seconds,
indicates that the universal transmitter has been
programmed. Release both buttons once the light
starts
to flash rapidly.
If you have trouble programming the universal
transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described and that the battery in the
hand-held transmitter is not dead.
If you still cannot
program
it, rotate the hand-held transmitter end over end
and try again. The universal transmitter may not work
with older garage door openers that do not meet current
Federal Consumer Safety Standards.
If you cannot
program the transmitter after repeated attempts, consult
your Oldsmobile retailer.
Be sure to keep
the original hand-held transmitter
in case
you need to erase and reprogram the
universal transmitter.
Operating the Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on the universal
transmitter. The red light comes
on while the signal is
being transmitted.
Note that the effective transmission range of the
universal transmitter may differ from
the hand-held
transmitter and from one channel to another.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the red light begins to flash.
Individual channels cannot be erased, but can be
reprogrammed using the procedure for programming the
transmitter explained earlier.
Accessories
Accessories for the universal transmitter are available
from the manufacturer
of the unit. If you would like
additional information, please call 1-800-355-35
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A CAUTIOh:
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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside.
CO could overcome you and kill
you.
You can’t see it or smell it, so you might not
know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base
of your vehicle, especially any
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open
a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s
away from the wind. This will help
keep CO out. Run
your engine
only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push
the accelerator slightly. This
uses less
fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later
on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start
the engine again
and repeat this only when
you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it
as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and
do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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7. Don’t let the other end
touch metal. Connect
it to the positive (+)
terminal of the
good battery.
8. Now connect the
black negative
(-) cable
to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let
the other end
touch anything
until the
next step. The other end
of the negative cable
doesn’t go to the dead
battely.
It goes to a heavy
unpainted metal part on
the engine of the vehicle
with the dead battery.
9. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts
that move.
The electrical
connection is just as
good there, but the
chance of sparks getting
back to the battery is
much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
I I. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won’t start after a few tries, make sure all
connections are good.
If it still won’t start, it
probably needs service.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM retailer or a professional towing
service tow your vehicle. See “Roadside Assistance” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed since it was
factory-new by adding things like fog lamps, aero
skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions
may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn
on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
0 That your vehicle has all-wheel drive.
0 The make, model and year of your vehicle.
0 Whether you can move the shift lever for
the transmission.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains these towing
instructions. The operator may want to
see them.
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Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-15
Compact Disc Player
............................. 3-9
Compass
...................................... 2-36
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-38
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-34
Coolant
....................................... 6-19
Coolant Heater. Engine
.......................... 2- 13
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
Cruise Control
................................. 2-28
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8- 1
Damage. Finish ................................. 6-49
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................. 6-49
Daytime Running Lamps
.......................... 2-3 1
Dead Battery ..................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-7
Defensive Driving
................................ 4- 1
Delco LOC II@ .................................. 3- 11
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................. 6-58
Dome Lamps
.......... .,,. .......... : ........... 2-33
Door
indicator Light ............................... 2-59
Defogging. and Defrosting
......................... 3-4
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Storage
..................................... 2-38
Driver Information System
....................... 2-35
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DriverPosition ................................. 1-10
City
......................................... 4-32
Defensive
..................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Freeway
..................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................... 4-35
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
Night
....................................... 4-27
Off-Road
.................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-29
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-37
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-31
WetRoads
................................... 4-29
Winter
....................................... 4-37
With a Trailer
.............................. : . 4-48
Driving On Grades While Towing a Trailer
........... 4-50
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding
.................... 6-52
Electrical System
............................... 6-52
Endgate
....................................... 2-7
Emergency Release
............................ 2-9
ManualRelease
............................... 2-7
Remote Release
................................ 2-8
Driving
........................................ 4-1
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