Section |
Page |
2000 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
25 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
Adults |
26 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Air Bag System |
33 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
35 |
Where are the air bags? |
35 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
37 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
37 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
37 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
41 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
41 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
41 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
44 |
Center Rear Passenger Position |
47 |
Lap Belt |
47 |
Children |
48 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
48 |
Child Restraints |
51 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
55 |
Top Strap |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
57 |
Center Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
60 |
Larger Children |
62 |
Safety Belt Extender |
65 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
65 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
65 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
66 |
Keys |
67 |
Door Locks |
69 |
Power Door Locks |
70 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
70 |
Lockout Prevention |
70 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
71 |
Keyless Entry System |
71 |
Operation |
72 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
72 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
72 |
Battery Replacement |
72 |
Resynchronization |
73 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
74 |
Liftgate Release |
74 |
Remote Liftglass Release |
75 |
Theft |
75 |
Key in the Ignition |
75 |
Parking at Night |
75 |
Parking Lots |
75 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
76 |
Testing the Alarm |
77 |
Passlock |
77 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
78 |
Ignition Positions |
78 |
Retained Accessory Power |
79 |
Starting Your Engine |
79 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
81 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
81 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
82 |
Parking Brake |
85 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
86 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
87 |
Torque Lock |
87 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
88 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
88 |
Engine Exhaust |
89 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
89 |
Locking Rear Axle |
90 |
All-Wheel Drive |
90 |
Windows |
91 |
Power Windows |
91 |
Express- Down Window |
91 |
Lockout Switch |
91 |
Horn |
91 |
Tilt Wheel |
92 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
92 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
93 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
93 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
93 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
94 |
Windshield Wipers |
94 |
Windshield Washer |
95 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
95 |
Cruise Control |
96 |
Setting Cruise Control |
97 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
97 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
98 |
Ending Cruise Control |
98 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
98 |
Exterior Lamps |
99 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
99 |
Lamps On Reminder |
100 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
100 |
Fog Lamps |
101 |
Interior Lamps |
101 |
Brightness Control |
101 |
Illuminated Entry |
101 |
Exit Lighting |
101 |
Front Reading Lamps |
102 |
Dome Lamps |
102 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
102 |
Mirrors |
103 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror |
103 |
Time Delay |
103 |
Cleaning the Photocells |
104 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
104 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
104 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors |
104 |
Electrochromic Rearview Outside Mirror |
104 |
Storage Compartments |
105 |
Glove Box |
105 |
Overhead Console |
105 |
Reading Lamps |
105 |
Driver Information System |
106 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
108 |
Door Storage |
108 |
Front Storage Area |
108 |
Convenience Net |
109 |
Cargo Security Shade |
109 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
110 |
Luggage Carrier |
110 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
111 |
Sun Visors |
112 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
112 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror |
112 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
112 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) Sunroof (If Equipped) |
113 |
HomeLink Transmitter |
114 |
Programming the Transmitter |
115 |
Operating the Transmitter |
116 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
117 |
Erasing Channels |
117 |
Accessories |
117 |
Instrument Panel |
118 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
119 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
120 |
Trip Odometer |
120 |
Tachometer |
120 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
121 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
121 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
122 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
123 |
Voltmeter Gage |
123 |
Brake System Warning Light |
124 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
125 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
125 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
126 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
127 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
127 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
128 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
129 |
Security Warning Light |
130 |
Service AWD Light |
130 |
Check Gages Light |
131 |
Gate Ajar Light |
131 |
Fuel Gage |
131 |
Low Fuel Light |
132 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
133 |
Comfort Controls |
134 |
Electronic Climate Control |
134 |
Fan Control |
134 |
Temperature Knob |
134 |
Mode Knob - Automatic Operation |
135 |
Mode Knob - Manual Operation |
136 |
Air Conditioning |
137 |
Heating |
137 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
137 |
Rear Window Defogger |
138 |
Ventilation System |
138 |
Ventilation Tips |
139 |
Audio Systems |
140 |
Setting the Clock |
140 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control |
140 |
Playing the Radio |
141 |
Finding a Station |
141 |
Setting the Tone |
142 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
142 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
143 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
145 |
Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped) |
147 |
Compact Disc Errors |
148 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
149 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
150 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
150 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
151 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
151 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
152 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
153 |
AM |
153 |
FM Stereo |
153 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
153 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
154 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
155 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
155 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
155 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
156 |
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle |
157 |
Driver Behavior |
157 |
Driving Environment |
157 |
Vehicle Design |
158 |
Defensive Driving |
158 |
Drunken Driving |
159 |
Control of a Vehicle |
162 |
Braking |
162 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
163 |
Using Anti- Lock |
165 |
Braking in Emergencies |
165 |
Steering |
165 |
Power Steering |
165 |
Steering Tips |
165 |
Driving on Curves |
165 |
Steering in Emergencies |
166 |
Off-Road Recovery |
167 |
Passing |
167 |
Loss of Control |
169 |
Skidding |
169 |
Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads |
170 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
171 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
171 |
Environmental Concerns |
172 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
172 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
172 |
Scanning the Terrain |
173 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
174 |
Approaching a Hill |
175 |
Driving Uphill |
175 |
Driving Downhill |
178 |
Driving Across an Incline |
179 |
Stalling on an Incline |
180 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
181 |
Driving in Water |
182 |
After Off-Road Driving |
183 |
Driving at Night |
183 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
185 |
Hydroplaning |
186 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
187 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
187 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
187 |
City Driving |
188 |
Freeway Driving |
189 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
190 |
Highway Hypnosis |
191 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
191 |
Winter Driving |
193 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
193 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
195 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
196 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
197 |
Payload |
199 |
Add-On Equipment |
199 |
Towing a Trailer |
199 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
200 |
Weight of the Trailer |
201 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
201 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
202 |
Hitches |
202 |
Safety Chains |
203 |
Trailer Brakes |
203 |
Driving with a Trailer |
204 |
Following Distance |
204 |
Passing |
205 |
Backing Up |
205 |
Making Turns |
205 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
205 |
Driving On Grades |
206 |
Parking on Hills |
206 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
206 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
207 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
207 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
208 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
209 |
Other Warning Devices |
210 |
Jump Starting |
210 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
215 |
Engine Overheating |
215 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
216 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
217 |
Cooling System |
218 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
220 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
223 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
226 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
226 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
227 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
229 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
234 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
236 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
237 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
237 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
239 |
Service |
240 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
240 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
241 |
Fuel |
241 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
243 |
Filling Your Tank |
243 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
245 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
246 |
Engine Oil |
248 |
Checking Engine Oil |
248 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
249 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
250 |
Engine Oil Additives |
251 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
251 |
Remote Oil Filter |
252 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
252 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
253 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
254 |
When to Check and Change |
254 |
How to Check |
254 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
255 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
255 |
How to Add Fluid |
257 |
All-Wheel Drive |
257 |
Transfer Case |
257 |
When to Check Lubricant |
257 |
How to Check Lubricant |
257 |
What to Use |
258 |
Front Axle |
258 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
258 |
How to Check Lubricant |
258 |
What to Use |
258 |
Rear Axle |
259 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
259 |
How to Check Lubricant |
259 |
What to Use |
259 |
Engine Coolant |
259 |
What to Use |
260 |
Checking Coolant |
261 |
Adding Coolant |
262 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
263 |
Power Steering Fluid |
263 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
263 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
264 |
What to Use |
264 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
264 |
What to Use |
264 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
264 |
Brakes |
265 |
Brake Fluid |
265 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
266 |
What to Add |
267 |
Brake Wear |
268 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
268 |
Brake Adjustment |
268 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
269 |
Battery |
269 |
Vehicle Storage |
269 |
Bulb Replacement |
270 |
Halogen Bulbs |
270 |
Headlamps |
270 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
271 |
Taillamps |
272 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
272 |
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement |
274 |
Tires |
274 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
275 |
When to Check |
276 |
How to Check |
276 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
276 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
278 |
Buying New Tires |
278 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
279 |
Treadwear |
280 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
280 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
280 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
281 |
Wheel Replacement |
281 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
282 |
Tire Chains |
282 |
Appearance Care |
282 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
283 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
283 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
283 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
284 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
284 |
Cleaning Leather |
284 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
285 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
285 |
Care of Safety Belts |
285 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
285 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
285 |
Weatherstrips |
286 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
286 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
286 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
286 |
Finish Care |
287 |
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
287 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels |
288 |
Cleaning Tires |
288 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
288 |
Finish Damage |
289 |
Underbody Maintenance |
289 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
289 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
290 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
291 |
Engine Identification |
291 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
291 |
Electrical System |
292 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
292 |
Headlamps |
292 |
Windshield Wipers |
292 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
292 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
292 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
293 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
295 |
Replacement Bulbs |
298 |
Capacities and Specifications |
299 |
Wheels and Tires |
299 |
Capacities (Approximate) |
299 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
300 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
300 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
301 |
Introduction |
302 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
302 |
Maintenance Requirements |
302 |
How This Section is Organized |
303 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
304 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
304 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
304 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
305 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
305 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
305 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
306 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
307 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
308 |
Footnotes |
308 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
330 |
Footnotes |
330 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
342 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
342 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
342 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
342 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
342 |
At Least Once a Month |
342 |
Tire Inflation Check |
342 |
Cassette Deck Service |
342 |
At Least Twice a Year |
342 |
Restraint System Check |
342 |
Wiper Blade Check |
343 |
Spare Tire Check |
343 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
343 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
343 |
At Least Once a Year |
343 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
343 |
Body Lubrication Service |
343 |
Starter Switch Check |
344 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
344 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
345 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
345 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
345 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
346 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
346 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
346 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
346 |
Throttle System Inspection |
347 |
Drive Axle Service |
347 |
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection |
347 |
Brake System Inspection |
347 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
348 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
350 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
353 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
354 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
356 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
356 |
United States |
356 |
Canada |
357 |
All Overseas Locations |
357 |
Caribbean Numbers |
357 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
357 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
358 |
Security While You Travel |
358 |
Courtesy Transportation |
359 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
359 |
Transportation Options |
360 |
Shuttle Service |
360 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
360 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
360 |
Additional Program Information |
360 |
Warranty Information |
361 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
361 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
362 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
362 |