2003 Oldsmobile Bravada wheel

Outside Convex Mirror
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see
more from the driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right or left lane,
you could hit a vehicle. Check your inside
mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Outside Heated Mirrors
Your vehicle may have this feature,
When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also warms the heated driver’s and passenger’s
outside rearview mirrors to help clear them of ice, snow
and condensation.
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
with Curb View Assist
If your vehicle has this feature, the driver’s and/or
Passenger’s outside mirror will adjust to a preset tilt
losition while the vehicle is in REVERSE
(R) gear. Curb
view assist may be useful when you are parallel
parking. The mirror(s) will return
to normal position
when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE
(R) gear.
Automatic mirror movement in either direction will follow
a short delay.
To first activate this feature, perform the following steps:
1. Press the Personalization button, located on the
steering wheel, until “Tilt Mirror in REVERSE
(R)”
is displayed on the DIC display.
passenger’s side mirror, twice for the driver’s side
mirror and three times for both mirrors. Then
press the Personalization button repeatedly until the
display goes blank.
2. Press the Select button once to select the
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Onstar@ Personal Calling
With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way
to stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free
wireless phone that’s integrated into your vehicle. You can place calls nationwide using voice-activated
dialing with no contracts, no roaming charges and no
access fees. To find out more about Onstar@ Personal
Calling, refer
to the Onstar@ owner’s guide in your
vehicle’s glove box, or call Onstar@ at
1 -888-4-ONSTAR (1 -888-466-7827).
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
With Onstar@ Virtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes and
sports scores. You listen
to your e-mail through
your vehicle’s speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes on the road.
A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required
prior
to delivery of Onstar@ services and prepaid
calling minutes are also required for Onstar@ Personal
Calling and Onstar@ Virtual Advisor use. Terms and
conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be
found at www.onstar.com.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview ............................... 3.4
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................ 3.5
Other Warning Devices
................................... 3.6
Horn
............................................................. 3.6
Tilt Wheel
..................................................... 3.6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
......................... 3.7
Exterior Lamps
............................................. 3.14
Interior Lamps
.............................................. 3.17
Accessory Power Outlets
............................... 3.19
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
........................ 3.20
Climate Controls ......................................... 3.21
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
........ 3.21
Rear Climate Control System
......................... 3.25
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
..................... 3.27
Climate Controls Personalization
..................... 3.27
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............. 3.28
Instrument Panel Cluster
................................ 3.29
Speedometer and Odometer
........................... 3.30
Tachometer
................................................. 3.30
Safety Belt Reminder Light
............................. 3.30
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................ 3-31
Charging System Light
.................................. 3.32 Voltmeter Gage
............................................ 3.32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 3.34
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
.............. 3.35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
............................. 3.35
Oil Pressure Gage
........................................ 3.38
Change Engine Oil Light
................................ 3-39
Security Light
............................................... 3.39
Cruise Control Light
...................................... 3.40
Reduced Engine Power Light
......................... 3.40
Service All-Wheel Drive Light
......................... 3.41
Check Gages Warning Light
........................... 3.41
Gate Ajar Light
............................................. 3.42
Fuel Gage
................................................... 3.42
Low Fuel Warning Light
............................. 3.42
Driver information Center (DiC) .. .............. 3.43
DIC Operation and Displays
........................... 3.43
DIC Warnings and Messages
......................... 3.52
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3.56
Setting the Time
........................................... 3.56
Radio with Cassette and CD
.......................... 3.57
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................. 3.66
Brake System Warning
Light
.......................... 3-33
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Rear Seat Entertainment System .................... 3.76
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................. 3.87
Radio Personalization
.................................... 3.88
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.................................. 3.88
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
....................... 3.89
DVD Distortion
............................................. 3.89
Understanding Radio Reception
...................... 3.89 Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player
............. 3-90
Care
of Your CDs and DVDs ......................... 3-91
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
................... 3-91
Cleaning the Video Screen
............................. 3.91
Fixed Mast Antenna
.................................. 3.91
Chime Level Adjustment
........................ 3-91
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The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Exterior Lamp Controls
B. Air Outlets
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Climate Control Steering Wheel Controls
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
G. Ignition Switch
H. Audio System
I. Climate Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Steering Wheel
Controls
L. Rear Window Washermiper
M. Lighter
N. Accessory Power Outlet
0. Rear Window Defogger
D. Glove Box
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and
off.
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The button for the hazard
warning flashers is located
on top of the steering
column. Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the
steering wheel pad.
The hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even
if the key isn’t in.
Press the button all the way down to make your front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on and
off. To turn
off the flashers, press the button again until it clicks and
then release it.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn
signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (I00 m) behind your
vehicle.
Tilt Wheel
You should adjust the
steering wheel before you
drive. The tilt lever is
located on the driver’s side
of the steering column,
under the turn signal lever.
You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
more room when you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Windshield Washer
(Windshield Washer): To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, press the windshield washer paddle. The
wipers will clear the window and then either stop
or return to your preset speed.
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A CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
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Rear Window WasherMliper
This control is located to
the right of the steering
wheel on the instrument
panel.
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the control
to either 1 , 2,
or 3. For delayed wiping, turn the control to 1 or 2.
For steady wiping, turn the control to 3. To turn the wiper
off, turn the control to 0.
To wash the rear window, press the washer symbol
located in the center of the control.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run out
of fluid before the windshield washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your rear
window, check the fluid level.
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Cruise Control
I (On): Move the switch to this position to turn the
cruise control system on.
‘r (Resume/Accelerate): Move the switch to this
position
to resume a set speed or to accelerate.
(Set): Press this button, located at the end
of the
lever,
to set a speed.
0 (Off): This position turns the cruise control system
off and cancels memory of a set speed.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you can’t drive safely
at a steady speed.
So, don’t use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could
lose control. Don’t use cruise control on
slippery roads.
If you leavc our cruise control on wher
- ou’re
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could
be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch
off until you want to use
cruise control.
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