User manual OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1993

[. . . ] Table of Contents The Power of Intelligent~Engineering . 3 How to Use this~Manua1. 281 . . . . . Customer Assistance Information. Includes "Reporting Safety Defects '' on page 286 Index. . 295 ServiceStationInformation . . . Last Page T h eP o w e r o f I n t e l l i a e n tE n g i n e e r i n g Engineering with a purpose. [. . . ] If it's only inches deep, it can still wash away the ground from under your tires, and you could lose traction and roll the vehicle over. Don't drive through rushing water, Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassisor under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. These substances can cause glazing and uneven braking. Check the body structure, steering, suspension, wheels, tires, and exhaust system for damage. Also, check the fuel lines and cooling system for any leakage. Your vehicle will require more frequent service due to off-road use. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule for additional information. Driving at Night Night driving ismore dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired-by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Remember, this is the most dangerous time. (See the Index under Drunken Driving for more on this problem. ) Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glarc om headlights behind you. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space betweenyou and other vehicles. 149 Driving at Night (CONT. ) It's hard to tell how fast the vehicle ahead is going just by looking at its taillights. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. High Beams If the vehicle approaching you has its high beams on, signal by flicking yours Keep your windshield and all the glass to high and then back to low beam. This on your vehicle clean-inside and out. is the usual signal to lower headlight Glare at nightis made much worseby the beams. If the other driver still doesn't dirt on the glass. Even the inside the of lower the beams, resist the temptation to glass can buildup a film caused by dust. This only Tobacco smoke also makes inside glass makes two half-blinded drivers. [. . . ] Service Publications Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shifting the Automatic Transmission53 . . . 61, 121 Signs, Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Sound System (see Audio System) Spare Tire . [. . . ]