1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA check engine

Maintenance Schedule
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At Least Once a Year (cant.)
CHECK
OR SERVICE
Parking Brake
and Automatic
Transmission
P (Park)
Mechanism Check
Underbody Flushing
Differential Service
Transfer Case
WHAT TO DO
CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others
could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure ther\
e is room in front
of your
vehicle in case it begins
to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular
brake, set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transmission in N (Neutral), slowly
remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to P (Park). Then release all brakes.
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect.
Check rear/front differential fluid level and add as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking.
Check transfer case fluid level. Check vent hose at transfer case for ltinlts and proper installation.
More frequent lubrication may be required on heavy-duty off-road use.
A fluid loss may indicate a
problem. Have it inspected and repaired
at once.
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Index
ABS Warning Light ......................... 88
Accelerator Control System ............. 185
Accessory Belt Drive ........................ 184
Accessory Power Outlets
................... 71
Fluid
............................ 176. 199. 201
Adding
Automatic Transmission
Brake Fluid
............................. 178. 201
Electrical Equipment
......... 46. 95. 196
Engine Coolant
...... 174. 177. 199. 201
Engine Oil
...................... 168. 199. 201
Power Steering Fluid
............. 176. 201
Windshield Washer Fluid
...... 177. 201
Add-on Equipment
.......................... 184
Air Cleaner
................................ 171. 200
Air Conditioner
.......................... 92. 184
Alcohol. Driving Under the
Influence of
.................................... 106
Alcohol in Gasoline
.......................... 163
All-Wheel Drive
................................ 108
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
........... 194
Antenna
............................................ 103
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Antifreeze
......................... 174.
199. 201
Using ABS
...................................... 110
Warning Light
.................................. 88
Appearance Care .............................. 190
Ashtrays and Lighter
.......................... 73 Audio
Systems
.................................... 95
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
& Equalizer ......... 96
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Compact Disc Player
..................... 98
Care of Compact Discs .................. 102
Care of Cassette Player
.................. 102
Radio Reception. For the Best
....... 101
Setting the Clock
.............................. 95
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid
.................................. 173
Checking Fluid
............................... 172
Shifting
............................................. 48
Battery
........................................... 180
Jump Starting
................................. 140
Light
........................................... 87. 90
Belt. Accessory Drive
....................... 184
Blizzard
............................................. 13 1
Block Heater. Engine ................. 47. 170
Blowout. Tire
.................................... 15 1
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 179
Fluid
....................................... 178. 201
Master Cylinder
............................. 178
Parking
............................................. 51
Rear Drum ...................................... 179
Replacing Brake System Parts
....... 179
Warning Light
.................................. 88
Wear Indicators .............................. 179 Brake
System Warning Light
............. 88
Braking .............................................. 109
Braking in Emergencies
.................... 111
Break.1n. New Vehicle ............... 44. 132
Buckling Up (see
Safety Belts)
Bulb Replacement Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................ 110
Braking Technique
........................... 109
Fog Light
........................................ 182
Headlight ........................................ 181
Taillight .......................................... 182
Bulbs. Replacement
.......................... 202
Capacities
& Specscations .......... 199
Carbon Monoxide in
Exhaust
...................... 53. 54. 131. 135
Cargo Bed Liner .................................. 75
Cassette Tape Player
(see
Audio Systems )
CD Player (see Audio Systems)
Center Passenger Position
Certificatioflire Label
.................... 186
Chains. Tire ...................................... 190
Changing a Flat Tire
......................... 151
Checking
Brake Fluid
..................................... 178
Engine
Oil ...................................... 168
(see Safety Belts )
Engine Coolant .............................. 174
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Power Steering Fluid ..................... 176
Safety Belt Systems
.......................... 34
Transmission Fluid
........................ 172
Child Restraints
.................................. 26
Children and Safety Belts
................... 25
Cigarette Lighter
................................. 73
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ................. 196
Checking Things Under
the Hood
.... 165
City Driving
...................................... 126
Cleaner. Air
............................... 171. 200
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
......................... 194
Antenna
.......................................... 103
Cassette Player
............................... 102
Fabric .............................................. 191
Glass
............................................... 192
Inside
of Your Vehicle ................... 190
Outside
of Your Vehicle ................ 193
Safety Belts
.................................... 192
Special Problems
............................ 191
Vinyl or Leather
............................. 192
Warnings
................ 192. 193. 194. 196
Weatherstrips
................................. 194
Underbody
Maintenance
............... 194
Windshield
..................................... 193
Climate Controls
................................. 92
Clock. Setting the
............................... 95
Clusters. Instrument Panel
................. 78
Coin Holder
........................................ 72
Comfort Controls
................................ 92 Air Conditioner
........................ 92.
184
Heater
............................................... 92
Ventilation 94 .. ........................................
Compass .............................................. 64
Control
of a Vehicle .......................... 108
Convex Outside Mirror
...................... 70
Coolant
..................................... 176. 203
Console
Storage
............................ 64. 71
Checking
& Adding ............... 149. 177
Proper Mixture to
Use ........... 149. 177
Safety Warnings About ..... 149.177. 178
Temperature Gage ..................... 85. 88
Cruise Control .................................... 59
Curves. Driving on
........................... 111
Customer Assistance Information ...... 221
Cup
Holder
......................................... 71
Dead Battery: What to Do
............ 140
Defensive Driving
............................. 106
Defogger. Rear Window
..................... 94
Defrosting
........................................... 93
Dome Lights
....................................... 68
Door Locks
......................................... 39
Driver Position
...................... ............ 18
Driving At Night
.......................................... 124
City
................................................. 126
Controlling a Slid
.......................... 114
Defensively
..................................... 106
Drunken
......................................... 106 Freeway
.......................................... 127
Guidelines
...................................... 115
Hill and Mountain ................. 118. 129
In a Foreign Country
..................... 164
In Mud. Sand. Snow. or Ice
.......... 122
In the Rain
...................................... 125
In Water
......................................... 123
Loss of Control
.............................. 114
Off-Road
................................. 115. 123
On Curves
...................................... 111
On Inclines ..................................... 121
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 46
Winter Driving
............................... 130
With a Trailer
................................. 132
Drunken Driving
.............................. 106
Long
Distance
................................ 128
Passing.,
.......................................... 113
Electric Outside Mirror Control ..... 70
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
................................ 46. 95. 196
Electronic Cluster
............................... 79
Emergencies on the Road
................. 139
Emergencies. Braking
in
................... 111
Emergencies. Steering in .................. 112
Emergency Starting
.......................... 140
Emergency Towing
........................... 144
Engine Coolant
......................... 174. 201
E/M Switch ......................................... 83
Engine Block Heater
.................. 47. 170
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Engine Coolant Heater ................ 47. 170
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage
............................................. 85. 88
Engine Identification ........................ 195
Engine Oil
......................................... 168
Additives
........................................ 170
Capacity
.......................................... 199
Checking
& Adding ....................... 168
Disposing of Used
Oil .................... 170
Energy Conserving
......................... 169
Pressure Gage ............................ 84, 86
When to Change
............................. 170
Engine Overheating
.......................... 145
Engine Specifications
....................... 200
Engine, Starting
.................................. 45
Ethanol in Gasoline
.......................... 163
Exhaust Dangerous Gas in
...... 53, 54, 131, 135
Parking with the Engine Running ... 54
Expectant Mothers, Use
of
Safety Belts ....................................... 21
Expressway Driving
.......................... 127
Extender, Safety Belt
.......................... 34
Exterior Appearance Engine Exhaust
............ 53. 54. 131. 135
(see Appearance Care ) ..
Fabric Cleaning
(see
Appearance Care )
Fan Warning ..................................... 142 Filling
the Fuel Tank
........................ 165
Filter
Air Cleaner
............................. 171. 200
Fuel
................................................. 200
Oil
........................................... 170. 200
Flashers. Hazard Warning
................ 140
Flat Tire
............................................. 151
Flooded Engine
................................... 46
Fluid Brake
...................................... 178. 201
Capacities
....................................... 199
Power Steering
....................... 176. 201
Transmission
.................. 174. 201. 203
Windshield Washer
................ 177. 201
Fluids
& Lubricants ......................... 201
Fog Lights
........................................... 63
Folding Rear Seat
............................... 14
Foreign Countries. Fuel In
............... 164
Freeway Driving
............................... 127
Front Axle
......................................... 174
Front Reading Lights
.......................... 68
Fuel ................................................... 163
Alcohol in Fuel ............................... 163
Capacity ................................. 199, 240
Filling Your Tank
........................... 165
Fuels with Alcohol
......................... 163
In Foreign Countries
...................... 164
Requirements
................................. 163
Exhaust Warnings
...... 53, 54,
131, 135
Gage ........................................... 83, 85
Fuse Panel ......................................... 197
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ................. 196
Gages Coolant Temperature
................. 85. 88
Oil Pressure ................................ 84. 86
Voltmeter
................................... 85. 87
Gasoline
............................................ 163
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your ............. 165
Gas Station Information
.................. 240
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Glove Box
........................................... 44
Graphic Equalizer
Fuel
............................................. 83. 85
(see
Shifting the Transmission)
(see Shifting the Transmission)
H
(see Audio Systems )
alogen Bulbs .............................. 181
Hazard Warning Flashers ................. 140
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing
and Replacing
................................. 181
Headlights ........................................... 62
High-Low Beam Changer
................ 62
Instrument Panel Intensity
Control
........................................... 63
“On” Reminder ................................ 62
Harness.
Trailer Wiring
............ 137. 200
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Pressure Gage ............................ 84, 86
Quality
............................................ 169
Thickness
....................................... 169
When to Change
............................. 170
Operating Off-Road
.......................... 115
Operation of Lights ............................ 56
Outside Rearview Mirrors
.................. 70
Overhead Console
.............................. 64
Overheated Engine
Warnings
........ 145, 147, 148, 175, 176
Overheated Engine Coolant
Warning
......... 145, 147, 148, 175, 176
Owner Checks
& Services ............... 212
Outside
Temperature Display
............ 64
park. Shifting Into
.......................... 51
Parking
Over Things That Burn
.................... 53
With the Engine Running
.......... 52. 54
Parking Brake
..................................... 51
Passenger Belts (see Safety Belts )
Passing .............................................. 113
Payload .............................................. 184
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
... 215
Polishing and Waxing
Power Door Locks
.............................. 40
Power Mirrors ..................................... 70
(see
Appearance Care )
Power Outlets,
Accessory .................. 71
Power Seat, Driver’s ........................... 12 Power Steering
................................. 11
1
Power Steering Fluid ................ 176. 201
Power Windows .......................... 55. 198
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
During
.............................................. 21
Problems on the Road ...................... 139
Publications (see
Service Publications )
Radiator Overheating
(see
Overheated En&e )
Radio (see Audio Systems)
Rain. Driving in the .......................... 125
Reading Lights
.............................. 67. 68
Rear Axle
.......................................... 174
Radiator
Pressure Cap
..... 146. 148. 176
Rear Seat. Folding
.............................. 14
Rear Window Defogger
...................... 94
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
....... 59
Rearview Mirror ................................. 69
Reclining Front Seatbacks
................. 13
Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants .......................... 201. 217
Remote Lock Control
......................... 40
Replacement Bulbs
........................... 202
Replacement Fuses
........................... 197
Replacement Parts ............................ 200
Replacing Bulbs
........................ 181. 182
Replacing Safety Belts
........................ 34
Replacing Tires
................................. 188
Replacing Wheels .............................. 189
Restraints. Child
................................. 26
Roads. Hill and Mountain
................ 129
Roadside Assistance Program
.......... 225
Rocking Your Vehicle
.............. 158. 159
Rotation. Tire 187
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S afety Belts ...................................... 14
Center Passenger Position
............... 24
Adults
............................................... 18
Checking ........................................... 34
Children
...................................... 25. 32
Child Restraints
............................... 26
Child Restraints. How to Install
...... 26
Child Restraints. Where to Put
........ 27
Cleaning
......................................... 192
Driver Position
................................. 18
Extender ........................................... 34
How to Wear
.................................... 18
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................ 18
Larger Children ................................ 32
Passenger Belts
................................ 21
Rear Safety Belts
.............................. 22
Pregnancy. Use
During
.................... 21
Questions
& Answers ..... 17. 19.20. 35
Rear Seat Passengers
....................... 22
Reminder Light
................................ 17
Replacement
..................................... 34
Right Front. Adult Passenger .......... 21
Smaller Children and Babies
........... 25
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Quality Grading ............................. 188
Spare ...................................... 152, 154
Wear Indicators
.............................. 187
Wheel Alignment
&
Tire Balance ................................. 189
Wheel Nut Torque
................. 157, 199
Wheel Replacement
....................... 189
Winter Driving
............................... 122
Top Strap
............................................ 27
Torque Lock
....................................... 53
Towing a Trailer ............................... 132
Towing Your Bravada
...................... 144
Trailer Towing
.......................... 132, 184
Trailer Wiring Harness
............. 137, 1.98
Trailering Package
............................ 184
Transmission, Automatic
Trip Odometer
.............................. 81, 82
Turn Signal and
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
....... 55
Cruise Control .................................. 59
Headlight High-Low
Beam Changer
............................... 62
Turn Signal Indicator ...................... 56
Windshield Washer .......................... 58
Windshield Wipers ........................... 57
When
to Replace Wheels
............... 189
(see
Automatic Transmission)
Lane Change Indicator .................... 56
Turn & Lane Change Indicator ....... 56
Underhood Light .......................... 166
Unleaded Gasoline 163
Upholstery Care
................................ 191
Urban Driving
................................... 126
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...........................
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
.............................................. 195
Vehicle Loading
........................ 116. 183
Vehicle Storage ................................. 180
Ventilation
.......................................... 94
VIN
.................................................... 195
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................ 69
Voltmeter
...................................... 85. 87
Warning Flashers. Hazard
........... 140
Warning fights
Anti-Lock Brake System
................. 89
Battery
.............................................. 90
Brake
................................................ 88
Check Gages .................................... 90
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon)
.................. 89
Washer. Windshield ............................ 58
Weight (GVWR)
............................... 183
Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance .... 189
Wheel Nut Torque
.................... 157. 199
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 189
Weight (GAWR)
............................... 183
Window. Tailgate ................................ 43 -
Windows. Power ......................... 55. 198
Windshield Washer Fluid
.... 58. 177. 201
Windshield Wiper Replacement
....... 182
Winter Driving
.................................. 130
Windshield Wipers
..................... 57.
198
Deep Snow
.................................. 158
Wipermasher. Rear Window ............ 59
Wiring Harness. Trailer
............ 137. 198
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ....... 131
Wrecker Towing ............................... 144
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Service Station Information
Hood Release Engine Oil
Windshield Washer Fluid Transmission Fluid
See Page 165
See Page 168
See Page 177
See Page
172
Ca
Spare Tire Pressure
See Pages 186 and 199
Fuel
lpacity 20 U.S. Gal. (76 L)
Use unleaded gas only,
87 octane or higher.
See Page 163
Battery
The Delco Freedoms Battery
needs no water.
See Page 180
Cooling System
Check and add coolant only at the
coolant recovery tank. The fluid should
be at the
FULL HOT mark when the
engine
is warm. See Page 174
Cold Tire Pressure
See CertificatiodTire label on the rear
edge
of driver’s door or Capacities E.
Specifications.
See Pages 186 and 199
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