Oldsmobile 1999 Bravada manuals

Oldsmobile 1999 Bravada User Manual (368 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Cars | Size: 2.77 MB |

English

Table of contents

About Driving Your Vehicle

3

How to Use this Manual

3

Safety Warnings and Symbols

4

Vehicle Damage Warnings

5

Vehicle Symbols

6

Seats and Seat Controls

8

Power Lumbar Control

9

Memory Seat (If Equipped)

10

Heated Front Seats (Option)

11

Head Restraints

13

Rear Seats

13

Why Safety Belts Work

16

-- and the Answers

19

Driver Position

20

Q: What’s wrong with this?

22

-shoulder belt, and

26

Air Bag System

27

How the Air Bag System Works

29

Rear Seat Passengers

34

Children and Small Adults

37

Lap Belt

40

Children

41

Child Restraints

44

-facing infant

45

-facing child seat

46

-only belts; however

47

-shoulder belts

47

Top Strap

49

-facing child

49

-down brackets. Anchor the

49

Outside Seat Position

50

Center Seat Position

52

Front Seat Position

52

Larger Children

55

Safety Belt Extender

58

After a Crash

58

-sided key for the

61

Door Locks

62

Power Door Locks

63

Rear Door Security Lock

63

Lockout Prevention

63

Keyless Entry System

64

Operation

65

Battery Replacement

65

Resynchronization

66

Liftgate/Liftglass

67

Content Theft-Deterrent

69

Passlock

70

New Vehicle “Break-In”

71

Ignition Positions

71

-deterrent feature

72

Starting Your Engine

73

-18 C) or colder, the engine

74

-up. Usually

74

Parking Brake

78

Shifting Into PARK (P)

79

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

81

Parking Over Things That Burn

82

Engine Exhaust

83

Running Your Engine While

83

You’re Parked

83

Locking Rear Axle

84

Tilt Wheel

86

Turn and Lane Change Signals

87

-out bulbs

87

Exterior Lamps

93

Lamps On Reminder

94

Interior Lamps

95

Rearview Mirror

97

Storage Compartments

99

Door Storage

103

Front Storage Area

103

CAUTION:

104

Sun Visors

107

Accessory Power Outlets

108

Sunroof (Option)

108

Universal Transmitter

109

Instrument Panel

113

Instrument Panel Cluster

114

Speedometer and Odometer

115

Tachometer

115

-- and even

116

Safety Belt Reminder Light

116

Air Bag Readiness Light

117

Voltmeter Gage

118

Engine Soon Light)

121

-- An emission control system

122

-up, stalling when you

123

Engine Oil Pressure Gage

123

Service AWD Light

125

Check Gages Light

125

Gate Ajar Light

125

Fuel Gage

126

Low Fuel Light

126

Comfort Controls

130

- Automatic Operation

131

-level mode) to

131

- Manual Operation

132

-stop. Press

132

Rear Window Defogger

134

Ventilation System

135

-to-side by rotating the

135

Audio Systems

136

-FM to select the band

137

-BIAS appears on the

139

-size discs or the

141

Theft-Deterrent Feature

145

-Deterrent Feature

147

(If Equipped)

148

Understanding Radio Reception

149

Tips About Your Audio System

149

-way radio -- be sure you can

149

Care of Your Compact Discs

151

Fixed Mast Antenna

151

Defensive Driving

154

Drunken Driving

154

Control of a Vehicle

158

Steering

161

Steering in Emergencies

162

-- if you can stop

162

-- steering around

162

Off-Road Recovery

163

Loss of Control

165

Driving Guidelines

166

Operating Your Vehicle Off

166

Paved Roads

166

Approaching a Hill

171

Driving Uphill

171

-up” the engine and regain

173

Driving Across an Incline

175

Driving at Night

179

City Driving

183

Freeway Driving

184

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

185

Highway Hypnosis

186

Hill and Mountain Roads

187

Winter Driving

189

Recreational Vehicle Towing

192

Loading Your Vehicle

193

Towing a Trailer

195

Weight of the Trailer

197

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

197

Safety Chains

199

Trailer Brakes

199

-- and they must be

199

Trailer Wiring Harness

203

-wire harness

203

-up lamps

203

Hazard Warning Flashers

206

Other Warning Devices

207

Jump Starting

207

-) cable to

210

-) terminal

210

-) cable doesn’t

210

Towing Your Vehicle

212

Engine Overheating

213

-speed driving

214

--DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3)

214

-COOL coolant mixture

221

If a Tire Goes Flat

222

Changing a Flat Tire

222

Spare Tire

225

-shaped end is

228

Using the Recovery Hooks

233

Doing Your Own Service Work

236

-enhancing additive

238

Fuels in Foreign Countries

239

Filling Your Tank

239

Engine Oil

244

Checking Engine Oil

245

When to Add Engine Oil

245

What to Do with Used Oil

248

-flowing oil

248

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

249

Automatic Transmission Fluid

250

-- especially in hot weather

251

-hatched area

252

All-Wheel Drive

253

Front Axle

254

Rear Axle

255

Radiator Pressure Cap

256

Thermostat

256

Engine Coolant

256

Checking Coolant

258

Power Steering Fluid

259

Windshield Washer Fluid

260

-to-use washer

261

Brake Fluid

261

-3 brake fluid

261

Bulb Replacement

266

Front Turn Signal Lamps

267

Taillamps

268

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

272

-type gage to check tire

272

Buying New Tires

274

-season tread

274

-- AA, A, B, C

276

-ahead braking

276

-- A, B, C

276

Appearance Care

279

Care of Safety Belts

281

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

282

Cleaning the Outside of the

282

Windshield, Backglass and

282

Wiper Blades

282

Weatherstrips

282

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

284

Cleaning Tires

284

Sheet Metal Damage

285

Finish Damage

285

Underbody Maintenance

285

Chemical Paint Spotting

285

Electrical System

287

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

289

-Lock Brakes

290

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

291

-Up Lamps

291

-Lock Brake System

292

-Transmission Shift

292

-Mounted

293

Replacement Bulbs

294

Capacities and Specifications

294

Air Conditioning Refrigerants

295

Introduction

300

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance

302

Services

302

Scheduled Maintenance

303

Footnotes

305

-paved-road use

305

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

306

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

306

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

306

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

307

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

307

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

308

21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

309

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

309

27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

309

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

310

33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

311

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

311

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

312

42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

312

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

313

48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

314

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

314

51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

314

54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

315

57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

315

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

316

63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

317

66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

317

69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

318

72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

318

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

319

78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

320

81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

320

84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

320

87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

321

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

321

93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

322

96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

323

99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

323

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

324

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

324

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

326

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

327

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

329

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

330

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

332

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

334

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

335

At Each Fuel Fill

337

At Least Once a Month

337

At Least Twice a Year

338

At Least Once a Year

338

Part C: Periodic Maintenance

341

Inspections

341

Part D: Recommended Fluids

343

Part E: Maintenance Record

345

Maintenance Record

345

Customer Assistance for Text

350

Telephone (TTY) Users

350

Customer Assistance Offices

350

Program Features and Benefits

352

Courtesy Transportation

353

Transportation Options

354

-vehicle as a

354

Warranty Information

355

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

355

TO THE UNITED STATES

355

GOVERNMENT

355

-800-263-3777 (English)

356

Section 9 Index

359

Ignition

363

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