coolant OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1997 Owner's Manual

1 NOTICE:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix
will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use a
50150 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL TM coolant.
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your retailer check your
cooling system.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
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Checking Coolant
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
ADD, or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the
level should be up to
FULL HOT, or a little higher.
Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper coolant
mixture at the coolant recovery tank.
A CAUTION:
-
Turning the radiator pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost
never have to add coolant
at the radiator. Never
turn the radiator pressure cap
-- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
Add coolant mixture at the recovery tank, but be careful
not to spill it.
' ,A CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don't spill coolant on
a hot engine.
I
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Radiator Pressure Cap Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled
by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches
a preset temperature.
Power Steering Fluid
NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed
to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
DATE
ACTUAL MILEAGE -1
Il
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain. flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See "Engine
Coolant"
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure
cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
AI! Eulissiot1 Co11tt-d St~r\~ict~.
DAI'E ACTUAL hIILEAGE SERVICED BY
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at
the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Chnnk
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary. See
“Windshield Washer Fluid”
in the Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Coolant
Supplement
Sealer
FLUIDLUBRICANT I ~~~ ~
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity.
To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50150 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL
TM
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @I Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI
# 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose lubricant, Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI
# 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
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Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Clock.Setting
................................... 3-6
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3- 16
Compass
...................................... 2-37
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-40
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-35
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater. Engine .......................... 2- 14
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-28
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-51
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-50
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-32
Indicator Light
............................... 2-60
Dead Battery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3-5
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-6 1
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-34 Door
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-39
Driver Info~-mation System
....................... 2-37
Driver Position ................................. 1 . 12
Driving
........................................ 4-1
Cily ........................................ 4-33
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Freeway .................................... 4-34
Guidelines
.................................. 4-15
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................... 4-36
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-40
Night ...................................... 4-28
On Curves
.......................... : ........ 4-9
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-30
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-38
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-32
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-49
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-51
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Off-Road
................................... 4-15
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .................... 6-54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 14
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-56
Exhaust
..................................... 2-22
Identification
................................ 6-53
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-23
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Starting
..................................... 2-13
Engineoil
..................................... 6-9
Additives
................................... 6-12
Kind to Use
................................. 6-10
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-59
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-12
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-22
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-24
Exterior Metal Parts. Protecting
.................... 6-49
Fabric cleaning
............................... 6-45
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter.
Air ..................................... 6-13
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49 Finish
Damage
.................................
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-61. 7-45
Fog Lamp Switch
............................... 2-33
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Front Axle
....................................... 6-18
Reading Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-33
Towing
..................................... 5-10
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-31
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-61
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-55
Flashers.
Hazard Wdrning
......................... 5-2
Storage Area
................................. 2-39
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-56
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-59
Fuel
....................................... 2-61
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-44
GasCap
....................................... 6-5
Gear Positions
................................. 2-15
GAWR ....................................... 4-42
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-40
Neutral
....................................... 2-17
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 1 1
Night Vision ................................... 4-29
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-60
Odometer
.................................... 2-5 1
Off-Road Driving .............................. 4- 15
Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4- I I
Oil. Engine ..................................... 6-9
Outside Mirrors
................................ 2-34
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission
................ 2- I7
Overhead Console .............................. 2-36
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 12
Owner and Service Publications
................... 8- IO
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-39
Ordering Owner
and Service Publications
............ 8- IO
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-5 1
Park ......................................... 2-15
Shifting Into
................................. 2- 19
Shifting Out of ............................... 2-2 1
AtNight .................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-18
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Parking Lots
....................................... 2-11
On
Hills with a Trailer ......................... 4-51
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-22
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Payload
....................................... 4-44
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Power
Accessory Outlets
............................ 2-43
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-35
Powerseat ................................... 1-2
Steering ..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-23
Windows
................................... 2-24
Pregnancy
. Usc 01‘ Safety Belts .................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8-10
Radialor. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-23
Radio Reception
................................ 3-15
Radios Cassette
Tape Player ........................... 3-6
Cassette Tape Player Care
................. 3- 16. 7-39
Compact Disc Player
........................... 3-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
.............. 3-13
Rain . Driving .................................. 4-30
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