1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA display

Driver Information System
This system displays the outside air temperature,
compass direction and trip information in the
overhead console.
USMET The US/MET (United Statedmetric) button
allows you to switch the display between the English
and metric system.
MODE: The MODE button can be used to toggle
between three modes
of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP
and TRIP.
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 OF (3 O 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 USMET buttons
simultaneously while in the COMPREMP 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.
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Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
c 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:
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Find YOLK location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
Press and hold both the
MODE and the UYMET
buttons in the COMP/TEMP mode.
After five seconds, the compass
will acknowledge
the variation mode
by displaying the current zone
number. When
it does, release both buttons.
Press
US/MET until your zone number appears on
the display.
Press
MODE to enter yo~~r zone number. Your
variance
is now set and the display will return to the
COMP/TEMP mode.
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TRIP: Once in the TRIP mode, pressing the MODE
button will step you tlx-ough
the following TRIP functions:
AVG ECON: The average fuel economy since the
last reset
is displayed.
INST ECON: Instantaneous fuel economy for the
last second
of driving is displayed.
RANGE: The display indicates the estimated
distance that can be travelled
with the remaining fuel
in the tank, based on the fuel economy for the last
few hours
of driving.
FUEL USED: The fuel used since the last reset
is displayed.
AVG SPEED: The average speed since the last reset
is displayed.
To reset the trip computer, press the MODE and US/MET
buttons simultaneously for at least two seconds.
All
functions will be displayed for half a second once the
system is reset. Reset can only be performed
in the AVG
ECON, FUEL USED and AVG SPEED modes. All three
modes are reset simultaneously.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
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To open the sunglasses storage Compartment in the
overhead console, press the release button. Then pull the
compartment down.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle
has been
driven, in miles.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed.
If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then
it must be. But if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how fa- your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To view
the trip odometer, press the button near the
readout.
To reset the trip odometer, press the button
until it clears.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm). Each
tachometer has a different
limit depending on the
powertrain
in your vehicle. The tachometer has three
areas: normal operating range, red warning range and
red danger range.
The normal operating range shows your engine speed
during normal driving conditions. For example, when
the needle points to
2, it means the engine is running at
2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer
needle will vary all the time that the engine is running.
The shaded red warning range tells you that your engine
speed is reaching its upper limits. Don’t drive very long
with the tachometer in the red warning range. Lift your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
The solid red danger range tells you that your engine
speed
is at its upper limits. You should immediately shift
to
a higher gear, or lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.
I NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red range,
or engine damage will occur.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window has lines that warm the glass. For best
results, clear the window of as much snow or ice as
possible before using the rear window defogger.
To turn on the rear window
defogger, find the switch
marked REAR with the
defog symbol on the lower
right corner of your climate
control system.
Press the switch
until the light in the switch comes on,
then release it. It will only work if the ignition switch is
turned
to RUN.
The rear window defogger will stay on for five to seven
minutes. then turn off.
If you need additional warming
time,
turn it on again. You can turn the defogger off at
any time by pressing the switch.
Do not attach
a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid
on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of’ the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Audio Systems
Your Delco Electronics audio system has been designed
to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure.
You
will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint
yourself
with it first. Fin-d out what your Delco
Electronics system can do and how to operate all
its
controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the
advanced engineering that went into it.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. The
letter A or
P may appear on the display for AM or PM.
Then, press and hold MN until the correct minute
appears. The clock may be set with the ignition on
or off.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: Press this knob to turn the system on and
off.
To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn
it to the left to decrease volume.
RCL: Press this button briefly to recall the station being
played or to display the clock.
To change what is normally shown
on the display (station or time),
press
the
RCL button until you see the display you want, then
hold the RCL button until the display flashes. If you
press the button when the ignition is off, the clock will
show for
a few seconds.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM 1
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored
position when you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher
or lower station and stay there. The sound will
mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button and release it to listen to
stations for
a few seconds. The radio will go to a station,
stop for
a few seconds, then go on to the next station.
Press the button again to stop scanning. The sound will
mute while scanning, and
SCAN will appear on the
display.
If you press SCAN for more than two seconds,
the radio
will change to P SCAN mode. P SCAN will
appear on the display.
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PUSHBUTTONS: The five numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
15 stations (five AM, five FMl and five FM2). Just:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM-FM to select the band.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press TONE to select the equalization that best suits
the type of station selected.
5. Press and hold one of the five numbered buttons.
The sound will mute. When
it returns, release the
button. Whenever you press that numbered button,
the station you set will return and the tone that you
selected will also be automatically selected for
that button.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
P SCAN: Press SCAN for more than two seconds, and
P SCAN will appear on the display. The radio will go to
the first preset station stored
on your pushbuttons, stop
for
a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Press SCAN again to stop scanning.
Setting the Tone
BASS:
Press this knob lightly so
knob to increase or decrease bass
control, the radio’s tone setting
w
it extends. Turn the
. When YOLI use this
ill switch to manual.
TREB: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease treble. When you use this control, the radio’s
tone setting will switch to manual.
If a station is weak or
noisy, you may want to decrease the treble.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
TONE: This feature allows you to choose preset bass
and treble equalization settings designed for jazz, vocal,
pop, rock and classical stations. JAZZ
will appear on the
display when you first press
TONE. Each time you press
it, another setting will appear on the display. Press it
again after CLASSIC appears and MANUAL will
appear. Manual tone control
will return to the BASS
and TREB knobs. Also, if you use the BASS and
TREB knobs, control
will return to them and MANUAL
will appear.
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Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the knoD
to move the sound to the left
01- right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Then pull
the knob all the way out. Turn
it to move the sound to
the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances
the sound between the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right. If the ignition
is on, but the radio is off, the tape
can be inserted and will begin playing. If you hear
nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be in
squarely. Press
EJECT to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL,
FADE, BAL,
TREB, BASS, TONE, SEEK and SCAN controls just as
you do for the radio. The display will show TP with a
box around it and an arrow to show which side
of the
tape is playing. Your
tape bias
is set automatically. When a metal or
chrome tape is inserted,
HI-BIAS appears on the
display.
If you want to insert a tape when the ignition is
off, first press EJECT
or RCL.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because
of an error.
ElO: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with
the
open end down and try to turn the right hub to the
left with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat.
If
the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be
damaged and should not be used
in the player.
Try
a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your retailer. If your radio
displays an error number, write
it down and provide it to
your retailer when reporting the problem.
REV (1): Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press
it again to return to playing speed. The radio will
play
the last-selected station while the tape reverses.
You may select stations during REV operation by
using TUNE.
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