power steering Oldsmobile Bravada 2004 s User Guide

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-14.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Front and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Specication 9986115.
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A
Accessory Inator...........................................5-71
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-49
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)......3-62, 3-72
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-28
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-46
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-52
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-55
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-52
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-53
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-51
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-48
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-47
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-24
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-42
AM ...............................................................3-96
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-98
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-35
Appearance Care............................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-95
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-88
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-91
Finish Damage............................................5-94
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-21
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Output..................................................3-90
Audio System(s).............................................3-58
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-95
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-96
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-97
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-97
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-98
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-98
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-81
Audio Systems
Radio Personalization...................................3-94
Audio System(s)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-59
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-69
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Engine (cont.)
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-42
Starting......................................................2-20
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-99
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED............................................3-55
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen...........................3-98
DVD Distortion............................................3-96
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-18
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-37
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express–Down Window....................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a PTY Station.............................3-63, 3-73
Finding a Station....................................3-60, 3-71
Finish Care....................................................5-92
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-98
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-74
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
FM ...............................................................3-96
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Front Storage Area.........................................2-39
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HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-34
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery
Tank ..........................................................5-29
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check........................................5-21, 5-64
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-48
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Inspect...............................................5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-32
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-56
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-38
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-38
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-40
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-42
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-51
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-29
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-64
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-29
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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Playing a Specic Loaded
Compact Disc.............................................3-77
Playing the Radio...................................3-59, 3-69
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-42
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-15
Power Steering...............................................4-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programmable Locking Feature.........................2-10
Programmable Unlocking Feature......................2-11
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-34
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-25
Radios..........................................................3-58
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-96
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-97
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-97
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-81
Radio Personalization...................................3-94
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-59
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-69
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-93
Setting the Time..........................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-94
Understanding Reception..............................3-96
Rainsense™ Wipers........................................3-10
RDS Messages......................................3-64, 3-75
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
REAR ACCESS OPEN....................................3-56
Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Locking......................................................4-11
Rear Climate Control System............................3-26
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Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-69
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-15
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-18
When to Check..............................................5-64
When to Check and Change............................5-20
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-48
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When to Inspect.............................................5-19
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-59
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-35
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9Window Lockout.............................................2-15
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer.........................................3-11
Fluid..........................................................5-36
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-52
Fuses........................................................5-98
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-38
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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