fuel Oldsmobile Bravada 2003 s Workshop Manual

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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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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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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M
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 5-94
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill
......................................... 6-10
At Least Once a Month
................................ 6-10
At Least Once a Year
.................................. 6-12
At Least Twice a Year
.................................. 6-1 1
Brake System Inspection .............................. 6-16
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-15
Exhaust System Inspection
........................... 6-1 5
Fuel System Inspection ................................ 6-1 5
How This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part
B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-1 5
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
............................................... 6-1 7
Part
E - Maintenance Record ........................ 6-1 9
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.................. . 6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
....................... 6-1 6
Using Your
................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment
............... 6-2 Maintenance When
Trailer Towing
.... ......... 4-52
Making Turns
............................................. 4-51
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-35
Matching Transmitter(s)
to Your Vehicle ............... 2-6
Message
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and U.S. Virgin Islands)
............................. 7-4
Memory Seat
................................................. 2-47
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
Mirror Operation
............................................. 2-30
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@
and Compass
.......................................... 2-30
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist
...................................... 2-33
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................ 2-33
Outside Manual Mirrors
................................ 2-32
Outside Power Mirror
................................... 2-32
MyGMLink.com
............................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............ 5-94
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