Section |
Page |
2001 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
26 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
27 |
Adults |
27 |
Driver Position |
27 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
27 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Air Bag System |
34 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
37 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
37 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
39 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
40 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
40 |
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 |
Infants and Young Children |
48 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
51 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
54 |
Top Strap |
55 |
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 |
59 |
Older 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 |
Windows |
67 |
Power Windows |
68 |
Express- Down Window |
68 |
Lockout Switch |
68 |
Keys |
69 |
Door Locks |
71 |
Power Door Locks |
72 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
72 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
74 |
Lockout Prevention |
74 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
74 |
Keyless Entry System |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
76 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
76 |
Battery Replacement |
77 |
Resynchronization |
78 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
78 |
Liftgate Release |
79 |
Remote Liftglass Release |
79 |
Theft |
79 |
Key in the Ignition |
80 |
Parking at Night |
80 |
Parking Lots |
80 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
81 |
Testing the Alarm |
82 |
Passlock |
82 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
83 |
Ignition Positions |
83 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
85 |
Starting Your Engine |
85 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
86 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
86 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
87 |
Parking Brake |
90 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
91 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
92 |
Torque Lock |
93 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
93 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
94 |
Engine Exhaust |
94 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
95 |
Locking Rear Axle |
96 |
All-Wheel Drive |
96 |
Horn |
96 |
Tilt Wheel |
96 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
97 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
97 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
98 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
98 |
Flash-to-Pass Feature |
98 |
Windshield Wipers |
98 |
Windshield Washer |
99 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
99 |
Cruise Control |
100 |
Setting Cruise Control |
101 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
101 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
102 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
102 |
Ending Cruise Control |
102 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
102 |
Exterior Lamps |
103 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
104 |
Lamps On Reminder |
104 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
105 |
Fog Lamps |
106 |
Interior Lamps |
106 |
Brightness Control |
106 |
Illuminated Entry |
106 |
Exit Lighting |
107 |
Front Reading Lamps |
107 |
Dome Lamps |
107 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
107 |
Mirrors |
108 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror |
108 |
Time Delay |
108 |
Cleaning the Photocells |
108 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror with OnStar (If Equipped) |
109 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
109 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
110 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors |
110 |
Electrochromic Rearview Outside Mirror |
110 |
Storage Compartments |
111 |
Glove Box |
111 |
Overhead Console |
111 |
Reading Lamps |
111 |
Driver Information System |
112 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
114 |
Door Storage |
114 |
Front Storage Area |
114 |
Convenience Net |
115 |
Cargo Security Shade |
115 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
116 |
Rear Convenience System (If Equipped) |
116 |
Luggage Carrier |
118 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Sun Visors |
119 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
119 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror |
119 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
120 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
120 |
Safety and Security Services |
122 |
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services) |
123 |
OnStar System Limitations |
123 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
124 |
HomeLink Transmitter |
125 |
Programming the Transmitter |
126 |
Operating the Transmitter |
127 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
127 |
Erasing Channels |
128 |
Accessories |
128 |
The Instrument Panel--Your Information System |
129 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
130 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
131 |
Trip Odometer |
131 |
Tachometer |
131 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
132 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
132 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
133 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
134 |
Voltmeter Gage |
134 |
Brake System Warning Light |
135 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
136 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
136 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
137 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
138 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
138 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
139 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
140 |
Security Warning Light |
141 |
Service AWD Light |
141 |
Check Gages Light |
142 |
Gate Ajar Light |
142 |
Fuel Gage |
143 |
Low Fuel Light |
143 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
144 |
Comfort Controls |
145 |
Electronic Climate Control |
145 |
Fan Control |
145 |
Temperature Knob |
145 |
Mode Knob-Automatic Operation |
146 |
Mode Knob-Manual Operation |
147 |
Air Conditioning |
148 |
Heating |
148 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
148 |
Rear Window Defogger |
149 |
Ventilation System |
150 |
Ventilation Tips |
150 |
Audio Systems |
151 |
Setting the Clock |
151 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control |
151 |
Playing the Radio |
152 |
Finding a Station |
152 |
Setting the Tone |
153 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
153 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
154 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
156 |
Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped) |
158 |
Compact Disc Errors |
159 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
160 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
161 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
161 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
162 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
162 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
163 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
164 |
AM |
164 |
FM Stereo |
164 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
164 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
165 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
166 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
166 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
166 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
167 |
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle |
168 |
Driver Behavior |
168 |
Driving Environment |
168 |
Vehicle Design |
169 |
Defensive Driving |
169 |
Drunken Driving |
170 |
Control of a Vehicle |
173 |
Braking |
173 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
174 |
Using Anti- Lock |
176 |
Braking in Emergencies |
176 |
Steering |
176 |
Power Steering |
176 |
Steering Tips |
176 |
Driving on Curves |
176 |
Steering in Emergencies |
177 |
Off-Road Recovery |
178 |
Passing |
179 |
Loss of Control |
180 |
Skidding |
180 |
Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads |
181 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
182 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
182 |
Environmental Concerns |
183 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
183 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
183 |
Scanning the Terrain |
184 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
185 |
Approaching a Hill |
186 |
Driving Uphill |
186 |
Driving Downhill |
189 |
Driving Across an Incline |
190 |
Stalling on an Incline |
191 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
191 |
Driving in Water |
192 |
After Off-Road Driving |
193 |
Driving at Night |
194 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
195 |
Hydroplaning |
196 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
197 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
197 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
197 |
City Driving |
198 |
Freeway Driving |
199 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
200 |
Highway Hypnosis |
201 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
201 |
Winter Driving |
203 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
203 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
205 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
206 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
207 |
Payload |
209 |
Add-On Equipment |
209 |
Towing a Trailer |
209 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
210 |
Weight of the Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
211 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
212 |
Hitches |
212 |
Safety Chains |
213 |
Trailer Brakes |
213 |
Driving with a Trailer |
214 |
Following Distance |
214 |
Passing |
215 |
Backing Up |
215 |
Making Turns |
215 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
215 |
Driving On Grades |
216 |
Parking on Hills |
216 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
216 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
217 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
217 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
218 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
219 |
Other Warning Devices |
219 |
Jump Starting |
220 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
224 |
Engine Overheating |
225 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
225 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
226 |
Cooling System |
227 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
229 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
231 |
Engine Fan Noise |
234 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
234 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
235 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
236 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
238 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
242 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
244 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
245 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
245 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
247 |
Service |
248 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
248 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
249 |
Fuel |
249 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
251 |
Filling Your Tank |
251 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
253 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
254 |
Hood Release |
254 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
255 |
Engine Oil |
256 |
Checking Engine Oil |
256 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
257 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
258 |
Engine Oil Additives |
259 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
259 |
Remote Oil Filter |
260 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
260 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
261 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
262 |
When to Check and Change |
262 |
How to Check |
262 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
263 |
How to Add Fluid |
265 |
All-Wheel Drive |
265 |
Transfer Case |
265 |
When to Check Lubricant |
265 |
How to Check Lubricant |
265 |
What to Use |
266 |
Front Axle |
266 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
266 |
How to Check Lubricant |
266 |
What to Use |
266 |
Rear Axle |
267 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
267 |
How to Check Lubricant |
267 |
What to Use |
267 |
Engine Coolant |
267 |
What to Use |
268 |
Checking Coolant |
269 |
Adding Coolant |
270 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
271 |
Power Steering Fluid |
271 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
271 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
272 |
What to Use |
272 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
272 |
What to Use |
272 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
272 |
Brakes |
273 |
Brake Fluid |
273 |
Checking Brake Fluid |
274 |
What to Add |
275 |
Brake Wear |
276 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
276 |
Brake Adjustment |
276 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
277 |
Battery |
277 |
Vehicle Storage |
277 |
Bulb Replacement |
278 |
Halogen Bulbs |
278 |
Headlamps |
278 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
279 |
Taillamps |
280 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
281 |
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement |
283 |
Tires |
283 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
284 |
When to Check |
284 |
How to Check |
284 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
285 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
286 |
Buying New Tires |
286 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
287 |
Treadwear |
288 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
288 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
288 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
289 |
Wheel Replacement |
289 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
290 |
Tire Chains |
290 |
Appearance Care |
290 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
291 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
291 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
291 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
292 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
292 |
Cleaning Leather |
292 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
293 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
293 |
Care of Safety Belts |
293 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
293 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
293 |
Weatherstrips |
294 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
294 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
294 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
294 |
Finish Care |
295 |
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
295 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels |
296 |
Cleaning Tires |
296 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
296 |
Finish Damage |
297 |
Underbody Maintenance |
297 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
297 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
298 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
299 |
Engine Identification |
299 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
299 |
Electrical System |
300 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
300 |
Headlamps |
300 |
Windshield Wipers |
300 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
300 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
301 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
301 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
303 |
Replacement Bulbs |
306 |
Capacities and Specifications |
306 |
Wheels and Tires |
306 |
Capacities |
306 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
307 |
Vehicle Dimensions* |
307 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
308 |
Introduction |
309 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
309 |
Maintenance Requirements |
309 |
How This Section is Organized |
310 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
311 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
311 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
311 |
Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals |
312 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
313 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
313 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
314 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
315 |
Footnotes |
315 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
337 |
Footnotes |
337 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
350 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
350 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
350 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
350 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
350 |
At Least Once a Month |
350 |
Tire Inflation Check |
350 |
Cassette Deck Service |
350 |
At Least Twice a Year |
351 |
Restraint System Check |
351 |
Wiper Blade Check |
351 |
Spare Tire Check |
351 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
351 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
351 |
At Least Once a Year |
351 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
351 |
Body Lubrication Service |
351 |
Starter Switch Check |
352 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
352 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
353 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
353 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
353 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
354 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
354 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
354 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
354 |
Throttle System Inspection |
355 |
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
355 |
Brake System Inspection |
355 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
356 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
358 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
360 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
361 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
363 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
363 |
United States |
363 |
Canada |
364 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
364 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
364 |
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits |
365 |
Security While You Travel |
365 |
Courtesy Transportation |
366 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
366 |
Transportation Options |
367 |
Shuttle Service |
367 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
367 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
367 |
Additional Program Information |
367 |
Warranty Information |
368 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
368 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
369 |