washer fluid Oldsmobile Bravada 2003 s User Guide

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part 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
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture
if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-22
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 on page 5-33 for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page 5-52
for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio Systern(s)
on page 3-56 for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Engine
Oil
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
Daae 5- 13.
I50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
Engine Coolant
I water and use only
DEX-COOL@ Coolant. See Enaine
Hydraulic Brake
System
Windshield
Washer Solvent
I Coolant on page 5-22.
"
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985,
in Canada
. . ~~~
Parking Brake
meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Cable Guides 88901242,
or equivalent) or lubricant
I Cateqow LB or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part --
power Steering
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada System 993294, or equivalent). ~ ~~ f~
Automatic DEXRON@ -111 Automatic
Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Canada 10953474, or eauivalent).
Key
Lock (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Chassis
Lubrication
-. - -I ~
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S.
Front Axle and Rear equivalent meeting GM Specification 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) or
I 99861 15.
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Accessory Inflator ........................................... 5-60
Accessory Power Outlets
................................. 3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
......... 4-44
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-34
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel
................................................. 5-6
Add-on Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-86
After Off-Road Driving
..................................... 4-26
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-31
Air Bag Systems
............................................. 1-46
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
...... 3-59, 3-68
Air Bag
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
.................... 1-52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-55
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
.................... 1-52
What Will You See After an
Air Bag Inflates?
...................................... 1-53
When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ................... 1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-49
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine
................................. 5-1 8
All Overseas Locations
...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive
............................................... 5-44
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
......................... 2-24
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light
............................ 3-41
Aluminum Wheels
........................................... 5-82
AM ............................................................... 3-89
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-91
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake. System Warning Light .............. 3-34
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-77
Care
of Safety Belts .................................... 5-80
Chemical Paint Spotting
............................... 5-83
Gleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
................ 5-77
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-80
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-82
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 5-83
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-82
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-83
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-80
Approaching a Hill
.......................................... 4-19
Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-20
Audio Speakers
.............................................. 3-78
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-56
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3-89
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-90
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
.................. 3-91
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
........................ 3-91
Chime Level Adjustment
............................... 3-91
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-91
Radio Personalization
.......... .............. 3-88
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-57
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................ 3-66
Audio Systems
Audio System(s)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................ 3-87
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-56
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-88
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-89
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CHECK WASHER FLUID ............. ......... 3-54
Checking Brake Fluid
................................... 5-35
Checking Coolant
......................................... 5-23
Checking Engine Oil
........................................ 5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
...................... 1-56
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-83
Child Restraints Center Seat Position
.................................... 1-45
Child Restraint Systems
... .................... 1-32
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
.............. ..... 1-38
Older Children
.................................... . 1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
.............................. 1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................ 1-40
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
.......................... 1-42
Top Strap
................................................... 1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-37
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-35
Chime Level Adjustment
.................................. 3-91
Cigarette Lighter
............................................. 3-20
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-77
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................ 5-80
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-83
Video Screen
.............................................. 3-91 Cleaning
(cont.)
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
....................... 5-80
Climate Controls Personalization
.................... 3-27
Dual Automatic
............................................ 3-21
Rear
.......................................................... 3-25
Steering Wheel Controls
............................... 3-27
Compact Disc Messages
.......................... 3-65, 3-76
Compass Calibration
.......... ..................... 2-31
Compass Operation
..................................... 2-30
Compass Variance
.......................................... 2-31
Content Theft-Deferrent
.................................... 2-16
Control of
a Vehicle ....................................... 4-5
Convenience Net
.................................. .. 2-44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-35
Climate Control System
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-20
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-26
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-11
Cruise Control Light
........................................ 3-40
Current and Past Model Order Forms
................ 7-11
Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation
...................... 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices
........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
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Flat Tire ......................................... 5-61
Flat Tire, Changing
......................................... 5-62
Fluid Automatic Transmission
................................ 5-20
Power Steering
........................................... 5-33
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-33
FM
............................................................... 3-89
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-16
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-50
Footnotes
........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle ...................................................... 5-44
Front Storage Area
......................................... 2-42
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-6
Gage
......................................................... 3-42
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light
....................................... 3-42
System Inspection
....................................... 6-1 5
Fuel Information .............................................. 3-44
FUEL LEVEL LOW
.............................. .... ~~~~ 3-54
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.......... ...... 5-86
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
..................... 5-9
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light
... ............... 3-41
Engine Coolant Temperature
................. 3-35
Fuel
.................................................. 3-42
Oil Pressure
..... ........ ............... 3-38
Speedometer
...................................... 3-30
Tachometer
............................................. 3-30
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-37
Gasoline Octane
........................ ......... 5-5
Speclflcatlons
............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light
............................................... 3-42
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
........ 2-39
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
................ 4-17
Glass Surfaces
............................................... 5-79
Glove Box ..................................................... 2-41
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
...................................
Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-32
...
............. 7-5
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................... 3-5
Head Restraints
............................................... 1-5
Headlamps Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
.................... 3-8
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-47
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-86 Electrical System ......................................... 5-86
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Why Safety Belts Work .................................
Window Lockout ...........................................
Windows .....................................................
Power ......................................................
Windshield. Backglass and Wiper Blades .........
Windshield Washer .......................................
Fluid ........................................................
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ..............
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
....................................
.... 1-9
.. 2-15
.. 2-14
.. 2-15
.. 5-81
.. 3-10
.. 5-33
.. 6-10 Windshield
Wiper (cont.)
Fuses
........................................................ 5-86
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving
................................................ 4-36
Wiper Blade Check ......................................... 6-11
.. 5-49 Your
Vehicle and the Environment .............. ..... 6-2
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