User manual OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998

[. . . ] 3 wearing a satetybelt correctly IS one ot the most I your passengers cando. This section containsveq about safety belt usage, air bags and child restraints a 1-1 The 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system. 2- 1 3- 1 4- 1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1 6- 1 7-1 Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a tlat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Oldsn~obile assistance and how to get service and owner publications. for It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-8. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every sthjeot in this manual. [. . . ] Adjust y o ~ inside rearview mirror t o reduce the ~r E Clare from headlamps behind you. Since you can`t see a s well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only so much road ahead. 0 0 0 0 0 I n remote areas. watch for animals. If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with nightvision problems, or by fatigue. 4-28 Night Vision No one can see a s well at night as i n 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. 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. 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 avehicle with misaimed headlamps), slowdown a little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching headlamps. Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. [. . . ] 1-51 Service Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running . 2-44 Lights Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]