child restraint Oldsmobile Bravada 2003 s Owner's Guide

Both .. Jntal and -.-- irn,,ct air bags in..-te
with great force, faster than the blink of an
eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag,
as you would be if you were leaning forward, it
could seriously injure you. Safety belts help
keep you in position for air bag inflation before
and during
a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with frontal air bags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible while still
maintaining control of the vehicle. Front
~ occupants should not lean on or sleep against
the door.
Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder
CAUTION: (Continued)
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r __._ s o - -.le --st pro--:tic.. for adults, but
not for young children and infants. Neither the
vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag
system is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that
a child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly in your vehicle.
To read how,
see the part of this manual called “Older
Children” or “Infants and Young Children”.
There
is an air bag
readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster,
which shows the air
bag symbol.
The system checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you
if there is an electrical
problem. See
Air Bag Readiness Light on page 3-37
for more information.
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Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-1 5
Automatic Transmission
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-20
Operation
................................................... 2-22
Automatic Transmission Check
.......................... 6-1 1
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check
....................................... ... 6-13
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
................. 5-51
Battery
.......................................................... 5-38
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection
............................ 3-1 9
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-33
Before You Drive
............................................ 3-76
Before You Go Off-Roading
.............................. 4-16
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-12
Brake
Parking
...................................................... 2-25
System Inspection
....................................... 6-1 6
System Warning Light
.................................. 3-33
Brake Adjustment
............................................ 5-37
Brake Fluid
.................................................... 5-34
Brake Pedal Travel
..................................... 5-37
Brake Wear
............................................... 5-36
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-34
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Backing
Up
.................................................... 4-51
BATTERY NOT CHARGING
............................. 3-53 Braking
in Emergencies
..................................... 4-8
Break.ln. New Vehicle
..................................... 2-18
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-47
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 5-48
Buying New Tires
........................................... 5-56
Taillamps
and Turn Signal Lamps
.................. 5-47
C
California Fuel .................................................. 5-6
Canada
........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners
................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications
............................ 5-93
Care of
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-36,
4-45, 2-13, 2-28
Safety Belts
................................................ 5-80
Your Cassette Tape Player
............................ 3-90
Your CD and DVD Player
............................. 3-91
Your CDs and DVDs
.................................... 3-91
Cargo Cover
.................................................. 2-44
Cargo Tie Downs
............................................ 2-45
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-64
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
Center Seat Position, Child Restraints
................ 1-45
Chains, Tires
.............................................. 5-60
Charging System Light
................................ 3-32
Check
Engine Light
........................................... 3-35
Gages Warning Light
................................... 3-41
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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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Headphones ................................................... 3-77
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis
........................................... 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................. 4-34
Hitches
.......................................................... 4-49
HomeLink@ Transmitter, Programming
................ 2-37
HomeLink@ Transmitter
................................... 2-37
Hood Checking Things Under
................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-1 0
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
Recovery Tank
............................................ 5-28
How to Add Fluid ............................................ 5-22
How to Check ........................................ 5-20, 5-53
How to Check Lubricant
................................... 5-46
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
.................. 5-33
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-13
Hydroplaning
.................................................. 4-30
How
to Add
Coolant to the Coolant
How
to Add Coolant to the Radiator .................. 5-30
How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii
I
ICE POSSIBLE .............................................. 3-54
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-25
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-25
If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-37
If the
Light
Is Flashing ..................................... 3-36
If You Are Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ....... 4-40
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer ..................... 4-46
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
........................... 4-38
Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-18
Inflation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-53
Brake System
............................................. 6-16
Engine Cooling System
................................ 6-15
Fuel System
............................................... 6-15
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-15
Boot and Seal
......................................... 6-15
(All-Wheel Drive)
...................................... 6-16
Cluster
....................................................... 3-29
Overview
..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness
............................. 3-17
Interior Lamps
................................................ 3-17
Interior Plastic Components
.............................. 5-79
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
...................... 6-13
Infants and Young Children, Restraints
............... 1-29
inspection
Exhaust System
.......................................... 6-15
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Transfer Case and Front Axle
Instrument Panel
J
Jump Starting ................................................. 5-39
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Key Lock Cylinders Service .............................. 6-12
Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4
Keys ............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps Light (cont.)
Charging System
...............
Check Gages Warning .......
Cruise Control ...................
Gate Ajar .........................
Low Fuel Warning .............
Malfunction Indicator ..........
Reduced Engine Power ......
Safety Belt Reminder ......... -
.......................... 3-32
.......................... 3-41
.......................... 3-40
.......................... 3-42
.......................... 3-42
.......................... 3-35
.......................... 3-40
.......................... 3-30
Exterior 3-1 4
Interior 3-1 7
Security ..................................................... 3-39
Service All-Wheel-Drive ................................ 3-41 ......................................................
.......................................................
Lamps On Reminder ....................................... 3-15 Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror ............................... 2-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 1-1 4, 1-22 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-41
Child Restraints ........................................... 1-38 Locking Rear Axle ........................................... 4-10
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12
LATCH System Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving .......... 4-16
LATCH System ........................................ 1-40 Locks
Leather
......................................................... 5-79
Leaving Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-12
Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
.......................................... 2-26
Liftgate Release .............................................. 2-1 3
Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-1 3
LiftglassILiftgate .............................................. 2-1 3
Light
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-31
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-34
Brake System Warning ................................. 3-33
Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-39
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR ................................ 3-54
Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle .................................... 2-12
Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12
Loss of Control ............................................... 4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-42
Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-42
Lumbar
Power Controls
............................................. 1-2
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Odometer ...................................................... 3-30
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................... 4-1 2
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light
............................... 3-39
Engine
....................................................... 5-1 3
Pressure Gage
............................................ 3-38
OIL PRESSURE LOWETOP ENGINE ............... 3-53
Older Children, Restraints
................................ 1-27
Online Owner Center
........................................ 7-3
Onstar@ System
............................................ 2-35
Onstar@ Personal Calling
................................. 2-36
Onstar@ Services
............................................ 2-35
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
.................................... 2-36
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off
Paved Roads .............................................. 4-15
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment
............................................ 3-24
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist
................ ........... 2-33
Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-33
Heated Mirrors
............................................ 2-33
Manual Mirrors
............................................ 2-32
Power Mirror
............................................... 2-32
Overhead Console
.......................................... 2-41
Owners, Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-1 0
P
Park (P)
Parking Shifting Out
of ............, .... ..... 2-27
Brake
................................................ 2-25
Over Things That Burn
............................. 2-28
Park (P) Mechanism Check
........................... 6-14
Parking Brake and
Automatic Transmission
Parking on Hills
.............................................. 4-52
Park( P)
Shifting Into
................................................ 2-25
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4
Part
B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10
Part C
. Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-15
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-17
Part E
. Maintenance Record ........................... 6-19
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
.. .................... 3-54
Passing
................................................. 4.13, 4-50
Passlock@
..................................................... 2-17
Personalization
............................................... 3-46
Personalization, Climate Controls
...................... 3-27
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-62
Playing a Compact Disc
.......................... 3.64, 3-72
Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc
............................................. 3-73
Playing the Radio
................................... 3.57, 3-66
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-19
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-69
Replacement Bulbs
......................................... 5-48
Replacing Restraint System Parts
Reporting Safety Defects
Removing
the Spare Tire and
Tools ................... 5-63
Replacing Brake System Parts
.......................... 5-37
After a Crash
.............................................. 1-56
Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-9
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button
...... 2-40
Resetting Defaults
........................................... 2-40
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-1 1
Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
.................................... , .. 1-56
Checking
.................................................... 1-56
Replacing Parts
........................................... 1-56
Restraints, Head
............................................... 1-5
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
...................... 2-19
Restraint Systems
RFA
## BATTERY LOW .................................... 3-55
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts
...... 1-21
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
.............................. 3-55
Roadside
Assistance Program
....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
................... 4-40
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-29
S
................... 3-30 ............
Safety Belt
Safety Belts Reminder Light
.....
Care
of ...................................................... 5-80
Driver Position
............................................ 1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
..... 1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
...................................... 1-24
Rear Seat Passengers
................................. 1-21
Right Front Passenger Position
...................... 1-21
Safety Belt Extender
.................................... 1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
................. 1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
......................... 1-8
Safety Chains
................................................. 4-49
Safety Warnings and Symbols III ...
Scanning the Terrain ....................................... 4-18
..............................
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-5
Seats
Head Restraints
............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-3
Memory
..................................................... 2-47
Power Lumbar
.............................................. 1-2
Power Reclining Seatbacks
............................. 1-4
Power Seats
................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation
...................................... 1-6
Designed for the LATCH System
................... 1-40
Securing a Child
Restraint
12

Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................... 1-40
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-42
Security Light ................................................. 3-39
Security While You Travel .................................. 7-5
Select ........................................................... 3-52
Service ........................................................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle
........................................... ... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-41
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-35
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-10
SERVICE AIR BAG ......................................... 3-53
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ............................. 3-53
Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-1 0
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
Service Manuals
............................................. 7-10
Setting Preset PTYs ................................ 3-61, 3-70
Setting Preset Stations ............................ 3-58, 3-67
Setting the Time ............................................. 3-56
Setting the Tone (Bassnreble) .................. 3-58, 3-68
Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-82
Shift Lock Release .......................................... 2-24
Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-27
Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 4
Snow Plow .................................................... 4-44
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-30
or Check Engine Light in Canada .................. 3-35
Spare Tire Check ............................................ 6-11
Specifications, Capacities ................................. 5-93
Stalling on an incline ....................................... 4-24
Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-19
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-11
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-78
Speedometer .................................................. 3-30
Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-12
Steering ........................................................ 4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.............................. 6-15
Steering Tips .................................................. 4-11
Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ...................... 3-27
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... 3-89
Storage Areas Stereo RCA Jacks
.......................................... 3-77
Convenience Net ..... ...... 2-44
Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-42
Glove Box .................................................. 2-41
Overhead Consok ....................................... 2-41
Rear Floor Storage Lid ................................. 2-43
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-74
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-40
Sunglasses Storage Compartment ..................... 2-41
Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-42
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-46
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