towing OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998 Service Manual

Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-5 1
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-50
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-33
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3-6
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-61
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-34
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-41
Drive
........................................ 2-18
Drive
. Autornatic Transmission .................... 2- 18
Driver Information System
....................... 2-38
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 13
Driving ........................................ 4-1
City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4- IS
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-36
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-40
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Ro~l
................................... 4- 15
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-30 Snowy
and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-38
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-49
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant Hearer ............................... 2-15
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-57
Identification
................................ 6-53
OiiLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Running While Parked
......................... 2-23
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Starting
..................................... 2-14
Engine Colnpartment
Fuse Block .................. 6-57
EngineOil
.................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Kindtouse
................................. 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-60
Remote Filter
................................ 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-15
Whento Add
................................ 6-12
When
to Change .............................. 6-14
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-23
Through
Deep Standing Water
................... 4-32
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-51
Exhaust
..................................... 2-23
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Exit Lighting .................................. 2-34
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-46
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filling Your
Tank ................................ 6-6
Filter.
Air ..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
Finish Damage
................................. 6-5 I
FirstGear ..................................... 2-18
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-51. 7-45
FogLampSwitch
............................... 2-33
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Front
Axle ....................................... 6-21
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-34
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling a Portable Container ...................... 6-8
Storage
Area
................................. 2-41
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-63
Engine Compartment .......................... 6-57
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-55
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-55
Fuse Block Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-46
GasCap ....................................... 6-6
Gate
A-jar Light ................................ 2-62
GAWR
....................................... 4-42
Gear Positions
................................. 2-16
GloveBox
.................................... 2-37
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratlng
...................... 4-42
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
GVWR
....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-28
On Reminder
................................ 2-33
Wiring
..................................... 6-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Front Seats ............................... 1-3
Heating ........................................ 3-5
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-35
Hill and Mountain
Roads ......................... 4-36
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-47
Hood .......................................... 6-8
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-31
Head
Restraints ................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-32
Horn
......................................... 2-25
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Passing ....................................... 4-12
Passlock
TM .................................... 2- 1 1
Payload ....................................... 4-44
Power Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Accessory Outlets
............................ 2-45
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-36
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-25
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1 - 19
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5- 1
Publications. Service and Owner ................... 8- 10
Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26
Radio Reception
................................ 3-20
Radios
Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player
........... 3- 12
Cassette Tape Player ........................... 3-8
Cassette Tape Player Care ................. 3-2 1. 7.39
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3- 17
Rain. Driving
.................................. 4-30
RAP
......................................... 2-13
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-22
Door Security
Locks ........................... 2-5
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers .............................. 1-26
Seats
........................................ 1-6
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger ............................. 3-7
Window WasherNiper
........................ 2-29
Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-35
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 6.S1, 7.45
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-33
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-60
Parts
....................................... 6-60
Wheel
...................................... 6-43
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints Check
................................. 1-5 1. 7.40
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-51
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-13
Reverse ....................................... 2-17
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-33
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-39
Safety Belts
................................... 1-7
Care
....................................... 6-47
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-32
Children
............................... 1-34, 1-43
Driver Position
............................... 1-13
Extender
.................................... 1-51
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-13
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Adults
...................................... 1-13
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Cleaning .................................... 6-50
Inflation ............................... 6.38. 7.39
Pressure
............................... 6.38. 7.39
Temperature
................................. 6-42
Traction .................................... 6-42
Treadwear
................................... 6-42
LJniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-41
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Inspection
and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Topstrap
..................................... 1-42
TorqueLock
................................... 2-21
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5.29. 6.60
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-44
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trai I er
Brakes
..................................... 4-48
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-5 I
Driving with a Trailer .......................... 4-49
Hitches
..................................... 4-47
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-52
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-5 1
Safety Chains ................................ 4-48
Tongueweight
............................... 4-46
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-47
Towing
..................................... 4-44
Turn Signals
................................. 4-50
Weight
..................................... 4-46
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-53
Transfer Case
.................................. 6-20
Transmission
Fluid .............................. 6- I6
Transmission . Shifting ........................... 2- 16
Transmitters . Keyless Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Compucer
................................... - 3-40
Odometer
................................... 2-52
Trip. Before Leaving
............................ 4-34
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals .................... 2-27
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-50
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-42
Underbody Maintenance
.................... 6-5 1. 7-32
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-46
Accessories
................................. 2-49
Erasing Channels
............................. 2-48
Operation
................................... 2-48
Programming ................................ 2-47
Rolling Codes
................................ 2-48
US/MET Button
................................ 2-38
vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings .............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-61
Identification Number ......................... 6-53
Loading .................................... 4-42
Storage ..................................... 6-33
Ventilation System ............................... 3-5
Visors,
Sun .................................... 2-44
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-55
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warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-53
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-48
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque
............................. 5-29. 6-60
Replacement
................................. 6-43
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Windows
..................................... 2-25
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-28
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-39 Windshield Wipers
.......
Blade Check ..........
Blade
Replacement ....
Fuses ...............
Rear ................
Rear Blade Replacement
Winter Driving
..........
Wiring. Headlamp .......
Wrecker Towing .........
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. . 7-40
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. . 6-37
. . 4-38
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