Oldsmobile 2001 Bravada manuals

Oldsmobile 2001 Bravada User Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Cars | Size: 2.66 MB |

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Table of contents

1-800-442-OLDS

2

2001 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)

17

Heated Front Seats (Option)

18

Head Restraints

20

Rear Seats

20

Why Safety Belts Work

23

-- and the Answers

26

Driver Position

27

Q: What’s wrong with this?

29

-shoulder belt, and

33

Air Bag System

34

How the Air Bag System Works

36

Rear Seat Passengers

40

-Shoulder Belt

41

-shoulder

41

Children and Small Adults

44

Lap Belt

47

Children

48

Top Strap

55

-facing

55

-down near the rear seats

56

Outside Seat Position

57

-facing child restraint

60

Older Children

62

Safety Belt Extender

65

After a Crash

65

-sided key for the

70

Door Locks

71

Power Door Locks

72

Rear Door Security Lock

74

Lockout Prevention

74

Leaving Your Vehicle

74

Keyless Entry System

75

Operation

76

Battery Replacement

77

Liftgate/Liftglass

78

Liftgate Release

79

Remote Liftglass Release

79

-deterrent

79

Key in the Ignition

80

Parking at Night

80

Parking Lots

80

Content Theft-Deterrent

81

Passlock

82

New Vehicle “Break-In”

83

Ignition Positions

83

-deterrent feature

84

Starting Your Engine

85

-road driving

89

Parking Brake

90

Shifting Into PARK (P)

91

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

93

Parking Over Things That Burn

94

Engine Exhaust

94

Running Your Engine While

95

You’re Parked

95

Locking Rear Axle

96

Tilt Wheel

96

-Beam Changer

97

-to-Pass

97

Turn and Lane Change Signals

97

-out bulbs

97

Exterior Lamps

103

Automatic Headlamp System

104

Lamps On Reminder

104

Daytime Running Lamps

105

Interior Lamps

106

Rearview Mirror

108

(If Equipped)

109

Power Remote Control Mirrors

109

Mirror with OnStar

109

Storage Compartments

111

-calibrated mode by

112

Door Storage

114

Front Storage Area

114

-downs. To remove the

117

Sun Visors

119

Accessory Power Outlets

120

OnStar System (If Equipped)

120

Sunroof (If Equipped)

124

HomeLink Transmitter

125

--Your Information System

129

Instrument Panel Cluster

130

Speedometer and Odometer

131

Tachometer

131

Warning Lights, Gages

132

Voltmeter Gage

134

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

137

(Service Engine Soon Light)

137

-- An emission control system

138

-up, stalling

139

Security Warning Light

141

-Deterrent” in the Index for

141

Service AWD Light

141

Check Gages Light

142

Gate Ajar Light

142

Fuel Gage

143

Low Fuel Light

143

Comfort Controls

145

- Automatic Operation

146

-level mode) to

146

- Manual Operation

147

- Automatic

147

Rear Window Defogger

149

Ventilation System

150

-to-side by turning the

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Audio Systems

151

-BIAS appears on the

154

-D symbol are trademarks of

155

-size discs or the

156

Console-Mounted CD Changer

158

(If Equipped)

158

Theft-Deterrent Feature

161

-Deterrent Feature

161

-digit number from

161

-Deterrent Feature After a

162

Understanding Radio Reception

164

Tips About Your Audio System

164

-way radio -- be sure you

164

Care of Your Compact Discs

166

Fixed Mast Antenna

166

Your Driving, the Road and

168

Your Vehicle

168

Defensive Driving

169

Drunken Driving

170

-ounce (120 ml) glasses

171

-1/2 ounces

171

Control of a Vehicle

173

Steering

176

Off-Road Recovery

178

-- the head-on collision

179

Loss of Control

180

Operating Your Vehicle Off

181

Paved Roads

181

Approaching a Hill

186

Driving Uphill

186

-up” the engine and regain

188

Driving at Night

194

City Driving

198

Freeway Driving

199

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

200

Highway Hypnosis

201

Hill and Mountain Roads

201

Winter Driving

203

Recreational Vehicle Towing

206

Loading Your Vehicle

207

Towing a Trailer

209

-tested

210

Weight of the Trailer

211

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

211

Safety Chains

213

Trailer Brakes

213

-- and they must

213

Trailer Wiring Harness

217

-wire harness

217

-up lamps

217

Hazard Warning Flashers

219

Other Warning Devices

219

Jump Starting

220

-) cable

223

-) terminal

223

Towing Your Vehicle

224

Engine Overheating

225

-speed driving

226

-- DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3)

226

Cooling System

227

-COOL coolant mixture

233

Engine Fan Noise

234

If a Tire Goes Flat

234

Changing a Flat Tire

235

Spare Tire

238

Ice or Snow

244

Using the Recovery Hooks

245

Doing Your Own Service Work

248

-check test. See “Malfunction

250

-enhancing additive

250

Fuels in Foreign Countries

251

Filling Your Tank

251

Engine Compartment Overview

255

Engine Oil

256

When to Add Engine Oil

257

-- whichever

260

What to Do with Used Oil

260

-flowing oil

260

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

261

Automatic Transmission Fluid

262

All-Wheel Drive

265

Front Axle

266

Rear Axle

267

Engine Coolant

267

Checking Coolant

269

Radiator Pressure Cap

271

Power Steering Fluid

271

Windshield Washer Fluid

272

-to-use washer

273

Brake Fluid

273

Bulb Replacement

278

Front Turn Signal Lamps

279

Taillamps

280

Windshield Wiper

281

Blade Replacement

281

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

284

-type gage to check tire

284

Buying New Tires

286

-season tread

286

-- AA, A, B, C

288

-ahead braking

288

-- A, B, C

288

Appearance Care

290

-scratching glass

293

Weatherstrips

294

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

296

Cleaning Tires

296

Sheet Metal Damage

296

Finish Damage

297

Underbody Maintenance

297

Chemical Paint Spotting

297

Engine Identification

299

Electrical System

300

-Down Protection

302

-Lock Brakes

303

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

303

-Up Lamps

304

-Lock Brake System

304

-Mounted

305

Replacement Bulbs

306

Capacities and Specifications

306

Normal Maintenance

307

Replacement Parts

307

Introduction

309

Part A: Scheduled

311

Maintenance Services

311

Scheduled Maintenance

312

Footnotes

315

-paved-road use

315

3,000 Miles (5 000 km)

316

6,000 Miles (10 000 km)

316

9,000 Miles (15 000 km)

317

12,000 Miles (20 000 km)

317

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

318

18,000 Miles (30 000 km)

319

21,000 Miles (35 000 km)

319

24,000 Miles (40 000 km)

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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)

322

36,000 Miles (60 000 km)

322

39,000 Miles (65 000 km)

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42,000 Miles (70 000 km)

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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)

325

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)

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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)

327

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)

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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)

336

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

338

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)

343

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

345

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

346

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

348

At Each Fuel Fill

350

At Least Once a Month

350

At Least Twice a Year

351

At Least Once a Year

351

Part C: Periodic

354

Maintenance Inspections

354

Part D: Recommended Fluids

356

Part E: Maintenance Record

358

Maintenance Record

358

Customer Assistance for Text

363

Telephone (TTY) Users

363

Customer Assistance Offices

363

Program Features and Benefits

365

Courtesy Transportation

366

Transportation Options

367

-vehicle as a

367

Warranty Information

368

REPORTING SAFETY

368

DEFECTS TO THE UNITED

368

STATES GOVERNMENT

368

DEFECTS TO THE

369

CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

369

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

369

TO GENERAL MOTORS

369

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