OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 Manual PDF

2-6
Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers -- especially children -- can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the
handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash if the doors aren't locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

You can use the remote keyless entry system.

You can use the power door locks switches to lock or
unlock the doors.

You can use the key to unlock the door from
the outside.

You can manually slide the levers on the inside doors
down or up to lock/unlock the doors from the inside.
To manually unlock a door
from the inside, slide the
lever on the door up.
You will see a shaded
area on the lever when
the door is unlocked.
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2-7 Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the driver's
and passenger's armrests. Remove the ignition key and
press LOCK to lock all the doors at once. To unlock
the doors, press the raised area to the right of the
key symbol.
The manual door lock/unlock lever on each rear door
works only that door's lock.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your vehicle's
power door locks.
The following is the list of available programming options:

All doors lock/Driver's door unlocks only: Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel once and then the unlock side once. This
option is not available on most vehicles not equipped
with keyless entry.

All doors lock/All doors unlock: Press the lock side
of the power lock switch on the door panel once, and
then press the unlock side twice.

All doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel once, and then press the unlock side of the
switch three times.

No doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press
the lock side of the power lock switch on the door
panel twice. This turns off the automatic lock feature
(this is the factory setting).
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2-8
Your vehicle left the factory to have no doors lock and
none of the doors unlock. You can set the automatic
door lock feature to lock all the doors when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h) for two seconds,
and then unlock the doors you select once the key is
removed from the ignition. The following instructions
detail how to program your door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to do
the following:
1. Begin with the ignition in OFF. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever all the way toward you
and hold it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and OFF twice. Then, with the
key in OFF, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock switch
lock and unlock.3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. Select one of the four programming options
listed above, and follow the instructions. You will
have 30 seconds to begin programming. If you exceed
the 30 second limit, the locks will automatically lock
and unlock to indicate that you have left the program
mode. If this occurs, repeat the procedure beginning
with Step 1.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning
the ignition to RUN (the locks will automatically
lock and unlock to indicate that you are leaving the
program mode). If the lock/unlock switches are not
pressed while in the programming mode, the current
auto lock/unlock setting will not be modified.
See your dealer for more information.
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2-9 Rear Door Security Lock
With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors so they
can't be opened from the
inside by passengers.
To use one of these locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. You will find a security lock lever located on the
inside edge of the rear door. Move the lever up to
engage the safety lock. Move the lever down to
disengage the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock
the door and open the door from the outside.
Lockout Prevention
This feature stops the power door locks from locking
when the key is in the ignition and a door is open, to
help protect you from locking your key in the vehicle.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all the doors will lock, and
the driver's door will unlock.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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2-10
Keyless Entry System
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m)
away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See the instructions
that follow.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
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2-11 Operation
UNLOCK: When you press UNLOCK, the driver's
door will unlock automatically, the parking lamps will
flash and the interior lights will go on. Pressing this
button once also unlocks the rear liftglass. If you press
UNLOCK again within three seconds, the remaining
doors, including the liftgate, will unlock, the parking
lamps will flash and the interior lights will go on.
LOCK: Press LOCK to lock all the doors and the
liftgate. Press LOCK again within three seconds and
the horn will chirp.
REAR: Press the REAR button twice within three
seconds to release the liftglass. The parking lamps will
flash and the interior lights will go on. The transmission
must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).Remote Panic Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the keyless
entry transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for up to 30 seconds.
This can be turned off by pressing the horn button again,
waiting for 30 seconds, or starting the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
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2-12 Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
To replace the battery in the keyless entry transmitter:
1. Insert a dime in the slot between the covers of the
transmitter housing near the key ring hole. Remove
the bottom by twisting the dime.
2. Remove and replace the battery with a three
-volt
CR2032 or equivalent battery, positive (+) side up.
3. Align the covers and snap them together.
4. Resynchronize the transmitter.
5. Check the operation of the transmitter.
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2-13 Resynchronization
Resynchronization may be necessary due to the security
method used by this system. The transmitter does not
send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver
will not respond to a signal it has been sent previously.
This prevents anyone from recording and playing back
the signal from the transmitter.
To resynchronize your transmitter, stand close to your
vehicle and press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons on the transmitter at the same time for seven
seconds. The door locks should cycle to confirm
synchronization. If the locks do not cycle, see your
dealer for service.
Liftgate/Liftglass
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or
liftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the liftgate or liftglass
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal between
the body and the liftgate or liftglass:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on OUTSIDE AIR. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See ªComfort
Controlsº in the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
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2-14 Liftgate Release
You may use the keyless entry system or your power
door locks to release the liftgate or liftglass.
The liftglass can be opened
using the pushbutton on the
liftgate after the driver's
door has been opened
using either the power
lock system or the remote
keyless entry system.
To open the entire liftgate, unlock the doors using
either the power door lock system or the remote keyless
entry system and lift the handle located in the center of
the liftgate.
Remote Liftglass Release
This button is located to
the right of the steering
wheel on the instrument
panel. It allows you to
release the liftglass from
inside the vehicle.
Your shift lever must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
for the release to work.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
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2-15 Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a tone reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition and transmission. Also remember to lock
the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up and
take your keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What if you have to leave something
valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.

If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry system,
take the transmitter with you.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.

Then take the door key with you.
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