Oldsmobile Bravada 2003 Owner's Manuals

Aluminum Wheels
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong
soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice: When applying a tire dressing, always take
care to wipe
off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint finish and tires.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair
expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials avaliable from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pat]
and exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and debris can collect.
Dirt packed in close areas of
the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can
do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms; blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
GM will
repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces
of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance
Materials
See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing
the following products.
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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Description I Usage
Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior
Wax-Treated Dolishina cloth.
I
Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil and
Remover
I asphalt.
Chrome Cleaner and Use
on chrome or
Polish stainless steel.
I
White Sidewall Tire
upholstery and
Vinyl Cleaner marks from whitewalls.
Cleaner Removes soil and black
Cleans vinyl tops,
convertible tops.
Glass Cleaner Removes dirt,
grime,
smoke and fingerprints.
Removes dirt and grime
Chrome and Wire Wheel
Cleaner from
chrome wheels and
wire wheel covers.
Finish Enhancer
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Removes dust,
fingerprints, and surface
contaminants, Spray on
wipe
off.
Swirl Remover Polish Removes swirl marks,
fine scratches and other light surface
I contamination.
GNI Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
(cont’d)
Description I Usage I
Cleaner Wax 1
Removes light scratches
and orotects finish.
I ~ ~ ~ ~~~
Cleans, shines and
no wiping necessary.
Gloss Foaming Tire Shine protects
in one easy step,
Medium foaming
shampoo. Cleans and
Biodegradable and
phosphate free.
Wash Wax
Concentrate lightly waxes.
Spot Lifter Quickly
and easily
removes spots and stains
from carpets, vinyl and
cloth upholstery.
Odor Eliminator Odorless
spray odor
eliminator used on
fabrics, vinyl, leather and
I carpet.
See your General Motors parts department for these
products. See
Part D: Recommended Nuids and
Lubricants on page 6- 17.
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Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it
if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on the inside of the glove box. It’s
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this
label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
paint information and
a list of all production options and special
equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer first.
Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they
should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting
to add anything electrical to your vehicle, see
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-55.
Headlamps
The headlamp wiring is protected by four fuses. An
electrical overload will cause a lamp
to go on and off. If
this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, 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 and circuit
breakers. 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.
If 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.
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block The fuse block is located under the hood in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-72 for more
information on location.
Remove the primary cover by pressing the
two locking
tabs. Remove the secondary cover by snapping
off
while lifting.
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Fuses
10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17
18
19
20
21 22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Usage
Powertrain Control Module B
Fog Lamps
Stop Lamp
Cigarette Lighter
Ignition Coils
Air Suspension Ride
TBD-Ignition
1
Crank
Air Bag
Electric Brake
Cooling Fan
Horn Ignition
E
Electronic Throttle Control
Instrument Panel Cluster, Driver
Information Center
Automatic Shift Lock Control System
Engine 1
Back-up Powertrain Control Module 1
Oxygen Sensor
Air Conditioning
Truck Body Controller
Fuses
32
33
34
35
36
50
51
52
Relays
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46 47
Usage
Trailer
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Ignition A
Blower Motor Ignition B Passenger’s Side Trailer Turn
Driver’s Side Trailer Turn
Hazard Flashers
Usage
Blank Rear Window Washer
Fog Lamps
Horn Fuel Pump
Windshield WipersNasher
High-Beam Headlamp
Air Conditioning
Cooling Fan
Headlamp Driver Module
Starter
Miscellaneous Usage
48 Instrument Panel Battery
49 Fuse Puller
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Rear Underseat Fuse Block
The rear underseat fuse block is located under the rear
seat on the driver's side
of the vehicle.
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Fuses
01 02
03
04
05
06
07
08 09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Usage
Right Door Control Module
Left Door Control Module
Liftgate Module 2
Truck Body Controller 3
Rear Fog Lamps
Liftgate Module/Driver Seat Module
Truck Body Controller 2
Power Seats
Blank
Driver Door Module
Amplifier
Passenger Door Module
Rear Climate Controls
Left Rear Parking Lamps
Auxiliary Power
2
Vehicle Center High-Mounted Stop
Lamp
Fuses
17
18
19
20 21 23
24 25
26 27
29
30
31
32
33 34
Usage
Right Rear Parking Lamps
LOCKS
Blank
Sunroof LOCK
Blank
UNLOCK
Blank Blank
OH Battery/OnStar@ System
RainsenseTM Wipers
Parking Lamps
Truck Body Controller 4 Cruise
Control
Truck Body Controller
5
Front Wipers
Vehicle STOP
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