clock OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 User Guide

The spare tire is stowed under the vehicle.
I NOTICE:
Never remove or restow a tire frondto a stowage
position under the vehicle while the vehicle
is
supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire
fully against the underside of the vehicle when restawing.
To remove the spare, insert
the chisel end
of the wheel
wrench, on an angle, into
the hole in the rear bumper.
Be sure the chisel end of the
wheel wrench connects into
the hoist shaft. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench
until the spare
tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
When the tire has been completely lowered, tilt the
retainer at the end
of the cable and pull it through the
wheel opening. Pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
NOTICE:
To help avoid vehicle damage, do not drive the
vehicle before the cable
is restored.
Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
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Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
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1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don’t remove them yet.
lift head.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack
3. Fit the jack into the appropriate hole nearest the
flat tire.
A. Front Frame Hole
B. Spring Hanger Hole
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x CAUTION: 1 - - -
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured
or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the, vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to
fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground
so there is enough room for the spare
tire
to fit.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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9. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
10. Use the wrench to
tighten the wheel
nuts
firmly in a
crisscross sequence as shown.
A CAUTION:
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have
the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to
95 lb-ft
(130 Nom).
NOTICE:
Improperly tightened wheel nuts can'lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and, to the proper
torque specification.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Follow this diagram to store the spare or flat tire.
I A CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
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A. Retainer
B. Valve Stem
(Pointed Down)
C. Spare Tire
D. Spring
E. Wheel Wrench
E Lower
G. Raise
H. Hoist Arm
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed down and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer through the wheel.
3. Put the chisel end of the wheel wrench, on an angle,
through the hole
in the rear bumper and into the hoist
shaft. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise until
the tire
is raised against the underside
of the vehicle.
You will hear two “clicks” when the tire is secure,
but pull
on the tire to make sure.
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Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
The fuel cap
is behind a hinged door on the driver’s
side
of your vehicle.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out
on you if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the
fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the
way.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces
as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Oldsmobile” in the Index.
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Composite Headlamps
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the black
protective caps from the
removal pins at
the top
of the radiator support.
Use a
hex socket to
unscrew the pins.
3. Pull the headlamp lens
4. Unplug the electrical connector.
5. Turn the bulb
counterclockwise
to remove it.
6. Put the new bulb into the headlamp lens assembly
7. Plug in the electrical connector.
8. Put the headlamp lens assembly back into the
and turn it clockwise until it is tight.
vehicle. Install
and tighten the screws.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps
1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
2. Reach down and behind the turn signal lamp assembly.
4. Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight
out
of the socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
6. Put the socket back into the turn signal lamp
assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks in place.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
1. Remove the two screws.
2. Pull the lamp assembly out.
3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
3. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
I 4. Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight
out
of the socket.
5. Reverse the steps to install a new bulb.
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Taillamps
1. Open the endgate.
2. Remove the'two screws
from the lamp. assembly.
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3. 'Pull the assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove it. Push
the tab in while you
turn the s,cjcket counterclockwise.
5. Holding the base of the bulb, pull the bulb straight
out
of the socket.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Push the new bulb straight into the socket until
it clicks.
Put the socket into the lamp assembly and &m the
socket clockwise until it locks in place.
Install the lamp assembly and screws.
Close the endgate.
Underhood Lamp
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the underhood lamp assembly.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Disconnect the ground wire.
4. Remove the lamp assembly from the hood.
5. Install the new bulb.
6.- Replace the ass.embly. Install and tighten the screws.
7. Connect the ground wire.
8,. Connect the electrical connector to the lamp assembly.
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Headlamps
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to go
on and
off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens,
have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and
a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until
the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, be
sure
to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load
is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by
a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band
is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating.
lr you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace
it as soon as you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block is at the
driver’s end of the
instrument panel.
Remove the cover by turning
the fastener
counterclockwise. Extra fuses and the fuse extractor are
provided in the cover.
To reinstall the fuse panel cover,
push
in and turn the fastener clockwise.
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