transmission Oldsmobile Bravada 2004 s Service Manual

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-442-6537, or write:
Oldsmobile Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33171
Detroit, MI 48232-5171
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
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procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-93
Setting the Time..........................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-94
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-96
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-22
B
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement.................5-55
Backing Up....................................................4-57
Battery..........................................................5-40
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-55
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Drive............................................3-82
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-16
Brake
Parking......................................................2-24
System Warning Light..................................3-34
Brake Adjustment............................................5-39
Brake Fluid....................................................5-37
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-39Brake Wear...................................................5-39
Brakes..........................................................5-37
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-67
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-105
Carbon Monoxide...................4-38, 4-50, 2-13, 2-27
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-91
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-96
Your CD and DVD Player.............................3-97
Your CDs and DVDs....................................3-97
Cargo Cover..................................................2-41
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-42
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-66
Chains, Tires..................................................5-71
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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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Tires (cont.)
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Torque Lock...................................................2-26
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-54
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-43
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-50
Your Vehicle...............................................4-43
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-60
Transfer Case................................................5-47
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Travel Note Recorder......................................2-38
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-18
Trip Information..............................................3-46
Trip Odometer................................................3-30
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-55
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-57
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-96
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-68
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-89
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-37
Using RDS............................................3-62, 3-73
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-79
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