Oldsmobile 2000 Bravada manuals

Oldsmobile 2000 Bravada User Manual (364 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Cars | Size: 2.60 MB |

English

Table of contents

1-800-442-OLDS

2

2000 Oldsmobile Bravada

3

Owner's Manual

3

Table of Contents

4

Problems on the Road

5

Your Driving and the Road

5

Maintenance Schedule

6

Service and Appearance Care

6

Service Station Guide

7

About Driving Your Vehicle

9

How to Use this Manual

9

Safety Warnings and Symbols

10

CAUTION:

10

Vehicle Damage Warnings

11

Vehicle Symbols

12

Spare Tire Pressure

13

Tire Pressure

13

Seats and Seat Controls

15

Power Lumbar Control

16

Memory Seat (If Equipped)

16

Heated Front Seats (Option)

17

Head Restraints

19

Rear Seats

19

Put someone on it

22

-- and the Answers

25

Driver Position

26

Q: What’s wrong with this?

28

-shoulder belt, and

32

Air Bag System

33

How the Air Bag System Works

35

Rear Seat Passengers

41

Children and Small Adults

44

Lap Belt

47

Children

48

Child Restraints

51

-facing infant

52

-facing child seat

53

-only belts;

54

Top Strap

56

-facing child

56

-down brackets. Anchor the

56

Outside Seat Position

57

Center Seat Position

59

Larger Children

62

Safety Belt Extender

65

After a Crash

65

-sided key for the

68

Door Locks

69

Power Door Locks

70

Rear Door Security Lock

70

Lockout Prevention

70

Keyless Entry System

71

Operation

72

Battery Replacement

72

Resynchronization

73

Liftgate/Liftglass

74

Content Theft-Deterrent

76

Passlock

77

New Vehicle “Break-In”

78

Ignition Positions

78

Starting Your Engine

79

-road driving

84

Parking Brake

85

Shifting Into PARK (P)

86

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

88

Parking Over Things That Burn

88

Engine Exhaust

89

Running Your Engine While

89

You’re Parked

89

Locking Rear Axle

90

Tilt Wheel

92

Turn and Lane Change Signals

93

-out bulbs

93

Exterior Lamps

99

Lamps On Reminder

100

Daytime Running Lamps

100

Interior Lamps

101

Front Reading Lamps

102

Dome Lamps

102

Battery Run-Down Protection

102

Rearview Mirror

103

Storage Compartments

105

Door Storage

108

Front Storage Area

108

Sun Visors

112

Accessory Power Outlets

112

OnStar System (If Equipped)

113

Sunroof (If Equipped)

113

HomeLink Transmitter

114

Programming the Transmitter

115

-held transmitter

115

Instrument Panel

118

Instrument Panel Cluster

119

Speedometer and Odometer

120

Tachometer

120

Warning Lights, Gages

121

Voltmeter Gage

123

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

126

(Service Engine Soon Light)

126

-- An emission control system

127

-up, stalling

128

Security Warning Light

130

-Deterrent” in the Index for

130

Service AWD Light

130

Check Gages Light

131

Gate Ajar Light

131

Fuel Gage

131

This light comes on briefly

132

Comfort Controls

134

- Automatic Operation

135

-level mode) to

135

- Manual Operation

136

-stop. Press

136

Rear Window Defogger

138

Ventilation System

138

-to-side by rotating the

139

Audio Systems

140

-FM to select the band

141

-BIAS appears on the

143

-size discs or the

145

-FM to return to the radio

146

Console-Mounted CD Changer

147

(If Equipped)

147

-Deterrent Feature After a

151

-Deterrent Feature

151

Understanding Radio Reception

153

Tips About Your Audio System

153

-way radio -- be sure you can

153

Care of Your Compact Discs

155

Fixed Mast Antenna

155

Your Driving, the Road

157

Defensive Driving

158

Drunken Driving

159

Control of a Vehicle

162

Steering

165

Steering in Emergencies

166

-- if you can stop in

166

-- steering around

166

Off-Road Recovery

167

Loss of Control

169

Operating Your Vehicle Off

170

Paved Roads

170

Approaching a Hill

175

Driving Uphill

175

-up” the engine and regain

177

Driving Across an Incline

179

Driving at Night

183

-year-old

184

City Driving

188

Freeway Driving

189

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

190

Highway Hypnosis

191

Hill and Mountain Roads

191

Winter Driving

193

Recreational Vehicle Towing

196

Loading Your Vehicle

197

Towing a Trailer

199

Weight of the Trailer

201

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

201

Trailer Brakes

203

-- and they must be

203

Safety Chains

203

Trailer Wiring Harness

207

-wire harness

207

-up lamps

207

Hazard Warning Flashers

209

Other Warning Devices

210

Jump Starting

210

-) terminals on

211

-) cable doesn’t

213

Towing Your Vehicle

215

Engine Overheating

215

-speed driving

217

--DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3)

217

Cooling System

218

-COOL coolant mixture

225

If a Tire Goes Flat

226

Changing a Flat Tire

226

Spare Tire

229

Ice or Snow

236

Using the Recovery Hooks

237

Doing Your Own Service Work

240

-enhancing additive

242

Fuels in Foreign Countries

243

Filling Your Tank

243

Engine Oil

248

When to Add Engine Oil

249

-- whichever

252

What to Do with Used Oil

252

-flowing oil

252

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

253

Automatic Transmission Fluid

254

All-Wheel Drive

257

Front Axle

258

Rear Axle

259

Engine Coolant

259

Checking Coolant

261

Radiator Pressure Cap

263

Power Steering Fluid

263

Windshield Washer Fluid

264

-to-use washer

265

Brake Fluid

265

-3 brake fluid

265

Bulb Replacement

270

Front Turn Signal Lamps

271

Windshield Wiper Blade

272

Replacement

272

-quality tires made by

274

-type gage to check tire

276

Tire Inspection and Rotation

276

Buying New Tires

278

-season tread

278

-- AA, A, B, C

280

-ahead braking

280

-- A, B, C

280

Appearance Care

282

-scratching

285

Weatherstrips

286

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

288

Cleaning Tires

288

Sheet Metal Damage

288

Finish Damage

289

Underbody Maintenance

289

Chemical Paint Spotting

289

Engine Identification

291

Electrical System

292

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

293

-Down Protection

294

-Lock Brakes

294

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

295

-Up Lamps

296

-Lock Brake System

296

-Mounted

297

Replacement Bulbs

298

Capacities and Specifications

299

Normal Maintenance

300

Replacement Parts

300

Introduction

302

Part A: Scheduled

304

Maintenance Services

304

Scheduled Maintenance

305

Footnotes

308

-paved-road use

308

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

309

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

309

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

310

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

310

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

311

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

312

21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

312

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

313

27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

313

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

314

33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

315

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

315

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

316

42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

316

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

318

54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

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57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

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66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

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69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

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72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

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87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

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90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

326

93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

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96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

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99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

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150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

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22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

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37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

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97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

340

At Each Fuel Fill

342

At Least Once a Month

342

At Least Twice a Year

342

At Least Once a Year

343

Part C: Periodic Maintenance

346

Inspections

346

Part D: Recommended Fluids

348

Part E: Maintenance Record

350

Maintenance Record

350

Customer Assistance for Text

356

Telephone (TTY) Users

356

Customer Assistance Offices

356

Program Features and Benefits

358

Courtesy Transportation

359

Transportation Options

360

-vehicle as a

360

Warranty Information

361

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

361

TO THE UNITED STATES

361

GOVERNMENT

361

-800-263-3777 (English)

362

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