1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA lights

When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a
firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other
surface features can jerk the wheel out
of your hands if
you’re not prepared.
When
you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles,
your wheels can leave
the ground. If this happens, even
with one or two wheels, you can’t control the vehicle
as
well or at all.
Because you will be on an unpaved surface, it’s
especially important to avoid sudden acceleration,
sudden turns or sudden braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of
alertness from driving on paved roads and highways.
There are no road signs, posted speed limits or signal
lights. You have to use your own good judgment about
what is safe and what
isn’t.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any
road. And this is certainly true for off-road driving.
At
the very time YOLI need special alertness and driving
skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment can be
affected by even a
small amount of alcohol. You could
have
a serious -- or even fatal -- accident if you drink
and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
See “Drunken Driving”
in the Index.
Driving on Off-Road Hills
Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a
hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and
an understanding of what your vehicle can and can’t
do.
There are some hills that simply can’t be driven, no
matter how well built the vehicle.
Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. If
you drive up them, you will stall. If you drive
down them, you can’t control your speed.
If you
drive across them, you will roll over. You could be
seriously injured or killed.
If you have any doubt
about the steepness, don’t drive the hill.
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Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A SO-year-old
driver may require at least twice
as much light to see the
same thing at night as
a 20-year-old.
What you do
in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're
driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they
also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take
a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes
to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle
with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps. Keep
your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up
a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up fhr less of a
roadway when you are
in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects.
Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren't even aware of
it.
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Rear Axle What to Use
When to Check and Change Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See
“Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the Index.
How to Check Lubricant
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the bottom of the filler pl~~g hole. Refer
to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and
Lubricants”
in the Index.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain
in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL@ extended life coolant.
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The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when
it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating”
in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
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FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
A Not Used
B Not Used
1 Headlamp Switch, Body Control
Module, Headlamp Relay
FuseKircuit
Breaker
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
12
Usage
Cigarette Lighter, Data Link
Connector
Cruise Control Module and
Switch, Body Control Module,
Heated Seats
Gages, Body Control Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster
Interior Lights
Not Used Power Outside Mirror, Power
Lock Relay
Courtesy Lamps, Battery Run-Down Protection
HVAC Control Head (Manual)
Turn
Signal
Cluster, Engine Control Module Parking Lamps, Power Window
Switch, Body Control Module,
Ashtray Lamp
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Ignition Positions
.................................... 2-12
Transmission Lock Check
...................... 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-34
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6.38. 7.39
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-35
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-44
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-44
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Throttle System
.............................. 7-44
Transfer Case
................................ 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-50
Cleaning
.................................... 6-47
Cluster
..................................... 2-51
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-34
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System
Operation
.................................... 2-7
Remote Panic Alarm
........................... 2-7
Resynchronization
............................. 2-8
Keys
.......................................... 2-2 Labels
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-42
Fuse
.................................. 6.55. 6.57
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-51
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-53
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Lamps
........................................ 2-32
Dome
...................................... 2-34
Front Reading
........................... 2-34, 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-34
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-21
Liftgate OnReminder
................................ 2-33
ManualRelease
............................... 2-9
Lighter
....................................... 2-44
Remote Release
.............................. 2-10
Lights Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Charging System
............................. 2-54
Gate Ajar
................................... 2-62
LowFuel
................................... 2-63
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8, 2-53
Security Warning
............................. 2-61
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-24
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-5
CheckGages
................................ 2-62
Service4WD
................................ 2-61
LockoutSwitch
................................ 2-25
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warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-48
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque
............................. 5-29. 6-60
Replacement
................................. 6-43
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Windows
..................................... 2-25
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-28
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-39 Windshield Wipers
.......
Blade Check ..........
Blade
Replacement ....
Fuses ...............
Rear ................
Rear Blade Replacement
Winter Driving
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Wiring. Headlamp .......
Wrecker Towing .........
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. . 7-40
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. . 4-38
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