Oldsmobile 2004 Bravada manuals

Oldsmobile 2004 Bravada User Manual (420 pages)

Brand: Oldsmobile | Category: Cars | Size: 4.37 MB |

English

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Front Seats

8

Heated Seats

9

{CAUTION:

10

Head Restraints

11

Rear Seats

12

Why Safety Belts Work

15

Questions and Answers About

18

Safety Belts

18

Driver Position

19

Lap-Shoulder Belt

20

Rear Seat Passengers

27

Children and Small Adults

30

Safety Belt Extender

32

Child Restraints

33

Child Restraint Systems

39

Where to Put the Restraint

41

Top Strap Anchor Location

44

Outside Seat Position

47

Center Seat Position

49

Right Front Seat Position

49

What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate?

58

How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

58

Remote Keyless Entry System

66

Operation

67

Battery Replacement

68

Power Door Locks

70

Delayed Locking

71

Programmable Automatic Door

71

Programmable Locking Feature

72

Rear Door Security Locks

74

Lockout Protection

74

Leaving Your Vehicle

74

Power Windows

77

Sun Visors

77

Theft-Deterrent Systems

78

Testing the Alarm

79

Starting and Operating Your

80

Ignition Positions

81

Starting Your Engine

82

Parking Brake

86

Mirror Operation

91

Compass Operation

91

Compass Calibration

91

Compass Variance

92

Outside Heated Mirrors

94

Services

95

Personal Calling

95

HomeLink

96

Transmitter

96

Gate Operator and Canadian

98

Programming

98

Storage Areas

100

Vehicle Personalization

104

Section 3 Instrument Panel

107

Instrument Panel Overview

110

Hazard Warning Flashers

112

Other Warning Devices

113

Tilt Wheel

113

Flash-to-Pass

115

Windshield Wipers

116

Rainsense™ Wipers

116

Exterior Lamps

121

Lamps On Reminder

122

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

122

Interior Lamps

123

Dome Lamp Override

124

Entry Lighting

124

Exit Lighting

124

Reading Lamps

125

Dome Lamps

125

Battery Run-Down Protection

125

Accessory Power Outlets

126

Climate Controls

127

Automatic Operation

128

Manual Operation

129

Defogging and Defrosting

130

Rear Window Defogger

130

Outlet Adjustment

131

Rear Climate Control System

132

Warning Lights, Gages and

134

Indicators

134

Instrument Panel Cluster

135

Speedometer and Odometer

136

Tachometer

137

Safety Belt Reminder Light

137

Charging System Light

139

Voltmeter Gage

139

Brake System Warning Light

140

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

142

If the Light Is Flashing

144

If the Light Is On Steady

144

Oil Pressure Gage

145

Security Light

147

Cruise Control Light

147

Reduced Engine Power Light

148

Service All-Wheel Drive Light

148

Check Gages Warning Light

149

Gate Ajar Light

149

Fuel Gage

150

Low Fuel Warning Light

150

DIC Operation and Displays

151

Trip Information

152

Fuel Information

152

Fuel Range

153

Average Fuel Economy

153

Instant Fuel Economy

153

GM Oil Life System

153

Personalization

154

DIC Warnings and Messages

160

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR

163

RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR

163

RFA # BATTERY LOW

163

CURB VIEW ACTIVATED

163

TIGHTEN FUEL CAP

163

Audio System(s)

164

Radio with Cassette and CD

165

Finding a Station

166

Setting Preset Stations

166

Using RDS

168

Finding a PTY Station

169

Setting Preset PTYs

169

RDS Messages

170

Playing a Cassette Tape

171

Cassette Tape Messages

172

Playing a Compact Disc

173

Radio with Six-Disc CD

175

Playing a Speciﬁc Loaded

183

Compact Disc

183

Using Song List Mode

185

Navigation/Radio System

187

Before You Drive

188

DVD Player

188

DVD Player Buttons

189

Playing a Disc

189

Ejecting a Disc

190

DVD Messages

190

Video Screen

191

Remote Control

191

Remote Control Buttons

192

Headphones

194

Stereo RCA Jacks

195

Audio Output

196

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

199

Radio Personalization

200

Theft-Deterrent Feature

200

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

201

DVD Distortion

202

Understanding Radio Reception

202

Care of Your CDs and DVDs

203

Cleaning the Video Screen

204

Fixed Mast Antenna

204

Chime Level Adjustment

204

Your Driving, the Road, and

206

Your Vehicle

206

• The drinker’s body weight

207

Control of a Vehicle

210

Anti-lock Brake System

211

Traction Assist System (TAS)

213

Locking Rear Axle

215

Steering

215

Steering in Emergencies

216

Off-Road Recovery

217

Loss of Control

219

Vehicle Off Paved Roads

220

Environmental Concerns

222

Traveling to Remote Areas

222

Driving Across an Incline

229

Driving at Night

233

City Driving

237

Freeway Driving

238

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

239

Highway Hypnosis

239

Hill and Mountain Roads

240

Winter Driving

242

Loading Your Vehicle

249

Adding a Snow Plow or Similar

253

Equipment

253

Weight of the Trailer

256

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

257

Carrying Hitches

258

Safety Chains

259

Trailer Brakes

259

Following Distance

261

Backing Up

261

Making Turns

261

Parking on a Hill

263

Trailer Wiring Harness

264

Gasoline Octane

268

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

269

California Fuel

269

Additives

270

Fuels in Foreign Countries

270

Engine Compartment Overview

276

Engine Oil

278

When to Add Engine Oil

279

• GM6094M

280

Engine Oil Additives

281

When to Change Engine Oil

282

(GM Oil Life System)

282

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

283

How to Check

285

Checking the Fluid Level

286

Engine Coolant

287

• Tow a trailer

291

Engine Fan Noise

298

Power Steering Fluid

299

Windshield Washer Fluid

300

Replacing Brake System Parts

304

All-Wheel Drive

311

Rear Axle

312

Front Axle

312

How to Check Lubricant

313

What to Use

313

Bulb Replacement

314

Replacement Bulbs

315

Windshield Wiper Blade

316

Replacement

316

Tire Sidewall Labeling

320

Tire Size

323

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

328

Tire Inspection and Rotation

329

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

332

Wheel Replacement

333

Spare Tire

351

Appearance Care

352

Using Cleaner on Fabric

353

Washing Your Vehicle

356

Finish Care

356

Sheet Metal Damage

358

Finish Damage

358

Underbody Maintenance

359

Chemical Paint Spotting

359

(cont’d)

360

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

361

Electrical System

362

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

363

Rear Underseat Fuse Block

366

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

369

Maintenance Schedule

372

Scheduled Maintenance

374

Additional Required Services

376

Maintenance Footnotes

378

Owner Checks and Services

379

At Each Fuel Fill

379

Recommended Fluids and

383

Lubricants

383

Engine Drive Belt Routing

385

Maintenance Record

386

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

387

Customer Assistance and

390

Information

390

Online Owner Center

391

Customer Assistance for Text

392

Telephone (TTY) Users

392

Customer Assistance Offices

392

Roadside Assistance Program

394

Courtesy Transportation

395

Plan Ahead When Possible

396

Transportation Options

396

Courtesy Rental Vehicle

397

Data Records

398

Reporting Safety Defects

399

Service Manuals

400

Case Unit Repair Manual

400

Service Bulletins

400

Owner’s Information

401

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