2003 Oldsmobile Bravada service

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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Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors ...... /-9
Reporting Safety Defects
to the
Canadian Government
................................ 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects
to the
United States Government
.......................... 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program
......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
........ 7-1 0
D
Daytime Running Lamps ............ ........... 3-16
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-23
Delayed Locking
............................................... 2-9
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override
...................................... 3-17
Dome Lamps
................................................. 3-18
Door Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks
......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-1 0
Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-1 2
Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-13
Driver Information Center (DIC)
......................... 3-43
Locks
.......................................................... 2-8
Driver DRIVER
DOOR AJAR ..................................... 3-54 Driver Information
Center (DIC) (cont.)
DIC Operation and Displays
.......................... 3-43
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
At Night
..................................................... 4-27
Defensive
.... ......................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-2
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-34
In Rain and on Wet Roads
........................... 4-28
Winter
........................................................ 4-36
Driving Across an Incline
.................................. 4-23
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
.................... 4-25
Driving in Water
.............................................. 4-26
Driving On Grades
....................................... 4-51
Driving on Off-Road Hills
.............................. 4-19
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-36
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-30
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-30
Driving Uphill
.................................................. 4-20
Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-50
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
............. 3-21
DVD Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-91
Distortion
.................................................... 3-89
Rear Seat Entertainment System
................... 3-76
DVD Player
.................................................... 3-79
Driving
City
....................................................... 4-31
Freeway
..................................................... 4-32
Driving Downhill
.............................................. 4-22
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E
Electrical System
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-86
Headlamps
................................................. 5-86
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-86
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-86
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System
...................................................... 4-43
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate
............ 2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
................................................... 3-38
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-1 8
Battery
....................................................... 5-38
Change Engine Oil Light
............................... 3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-35
Coolant
...................................................... 5-22
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-20
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-15
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-1 2
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-28
Fan Noise
.................................................. 5-32
Oil ............................................................. 5-13
Overheating
................................................ 5-24
Reduced Power Light
................................... 3-40
Starting
...................................................... 2-1 9
Coolant Temperature
Gage
........................... 3-35 Engine
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction
Indicator Check
............................. ... 6-11
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
................... 5-87
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-10
Engine Oil Additives
........................................ 5-17
Engine Oil Level Check
................................... 6-10
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
..................... 6-5
Entertainment System Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-91
DVD Distortion
............................................ 3-89
Entry Lighting
.............................................. 3-18
Environmental Concerns
........................ ... 4-17
Erasing HomeLinkO Buttons
................... ... 2-39
Exit Lighting
................................................... 3-18
Express-Down Window
.................................... 2-15
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-26
Exterior Lamps
........................................... 3-14
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/IDLE ENGINE
............. 3-52
F
FabridCarpet ................................................. 5-77
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner
...................................... 5-18
Finding a PTY Station
............................. 3-60, 3-69
Finding a Station
.................................... 3-58, 3-66
Finish Care
.................................................... 5-81
Finish Damage
............................................... 5-82
Fixed Mast Antenna
........................................ 3-91
Flash-to-Pass
................................................... 3-8
5

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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Odometer ...................................................... 3-30
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................... 4-1 2
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light
............................... 3-39
Engine
....................................................... 5-1 3
Pressure Gage
............................................ 3-38
OIL PRESSURE LOWETOP ENGINE ............... 3-53
Older Children, Restraints
................................ 1-27
Online Owner Center
........................................ 7-3
Onstar@ System
............................................ 2-35
Onstar@ Personal Calling
................................. 2-36
Onstar@ Services
............................................ 2-35
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
.................................... 2-36
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off
Paved Roads .............................................. 4-15
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment
............................................ 3-24
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist
................ ........... 2-33
Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-33
Heated Mirrors
............................................ 2-33
Manual Mirrors
............................................ 2-32
Power Mirror
............................................... 2-32
Overhead Console
.......................................... 2-41
Owners, Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-1 0
P
Park (P)
Parking Shifting Out
of ............, .... ..... 2-27
Brake
................................................ 2-25
Over Things That Burn
............................. 2-28
Park (P) Mechanism Check
........................... 6-14
Parking Brake and
Automatic Transmission
Parking on Hills
.............................................. 4-52
Park( P)
Shifting Into
................................................ 2-25
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4
Part
B - Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10
Part C
. Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-15
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-17
Part E
. Maintenance Record ........................... 6-19
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
.. .................... 3-54
Passing
................................................. 4.13, 4-50
Passlock@
..................................................... 2-17
Personalization
............................................... 3-46
Personalization, Climate Controls
...................... 3-27
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-62
Playing a Compact Disc
.......................... 3.64, 3-72
Playing a Specific Loaded
Compact Disc
............................................. 3-73
Playing the Radio
................................... 3.57, 3-66
Power
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-19
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Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................... 1-40
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-42
Security Light ................................................. 3-39
Security While You Travel .................................. 7-5
Select ........................................................... 3-52
Service ........................................................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle
........................................... ... 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-41
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-35
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-10
SERVICE AIR BAG ......................................... 3-53
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ............................. 3-53
Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-1 0
Service Engine Soon Light in the United States
Service Manuals
............................................. 7-10
Setting Preset PTYs ................................ 3-61, 3-70
Setting Preset Stations ............................ 3-58, 3-67
Setting the Time ............................................. 3-56
Setting the Tone (Bassnreble) .................. 3-58, 3-68
Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-82
Shift Lock Release .......................................... 2-24
Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-27
Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 4
Snow Plow .................................................... 4-44
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-30
or Check Engine Light in Canada .................. 3-35
Spare Tire Check ............................................ 6-11
Specifications, Capacities ................................. 5-93
Stalling on an incline ....................................... 4-24
Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-19
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-11
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..................... 5-78
Speedometer .................................................. 3-30
Starter Switch Check ....................................... 6-12
Steering ........................................................ 4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection
.............................. 6-15
Steering Tips .................................................. 4-11
Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ...................... 3-27
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ......................... 3-89
Storage Areas Stereo RCA Jacks
.......................................... 3-77
Convenience Net ..... ...... 2-44
Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-42
Glove Box .................................................. 2-41
Overhead Consok ....................................... 2-41
Rear Floor Storage Lid ................................. 2-43
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-74
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-40
Sunglasses Storage Compartment ..................... 2-41
Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-42
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-46
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Underbody Flushing Service ..... ..... 6-14
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-89
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................ 5-57
United States ................................................... 7-4
Using
Using
Using
Using Cleaner
on Fabric
.................................. 5-78
HomeLinka
........................................... 2-39
Song List Mode
..................................... 3-75
RDS ............................................ 3-60, 3-69
v
Vehicle
Control
........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings
........................................... iv
Loading
...................................................... 4-41
Symbols ..................................................... iv
Number (VIN)
............................................. 5-85
Service Parts Identification Label
................... 5-85
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
.............................................. 2-47
Vehicle Storage
.............................................. 5-38
Video Screen ................................................. 3-78
Vinyl
............................................................. 5-79
Visor Vanity Mirror
.......................................... 2-15
Visors
........................................................... 2-1 5
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-32
Vehicle
Identification
W
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ................ 3-28
Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
Hazard Warning Flashers
............................... 3-5
Other Warning Devices
.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols
......................................... III
Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle
......................... ...... 5-80
Weatherstrip Lubrication ............................... 6-11
Weight of the Trailer
........................................ 4-47
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
............................. 4-48
What Kind of Engine Oil
to Use ........................ 5-16
What to Add
.................................................. 5-36
What
to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-18
What
to Use .................................. 5-23, 5-33, 5-46
Wheels
...
Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-58
Replacement
............................................... 5-58
When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-15
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)
................................... 5-17
When to Check .............................................. 5-53
When
to Check and Change ............................ 5-20
When
to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-46
When
to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-33
When
You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
......................................... 4-52
Where
to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-35
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