2003 Oldsmobile Bravada key

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective
is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety
belt properly, see
Driver Position on page 1-13.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt
- except for one
thing. If you ever
pull the shoulder portion of the belt out
all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all
the way and start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle
up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the
rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those
who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike
others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
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Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag systems in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service
manual have information about servicing your vehicle
and the air bag systems.
To purchase a service manual,
see
Setvice Publications Ordering Information on
page 7- IO.
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery is disconnected, an
air bag can
still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured
if you are close to
an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid yellow
connectors. They are probably part
of the air
bag system. Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to
do so.
The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ............................................................... 2-.
Remote Keyless Entry System
......................... 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
........... 2-5
Doors and Locks ............................................. 2.8
Door Locks
.................................................... 2.8
Power Door Locks
.......................................... 2.9
Delayed Locking
............................................. 2.9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.............. 2.10
Rear Door Security Locks
.............................. 2-12
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2.12
Leaving Your Vehicle
.................................... 2.12
Liftgate/Liftglass
............................................ 2.13
Windows ........................................................ 2.14
Power Windows
............................................ 2.15
Sun Visors
................................................... 2.15
Theft-Deterrent Systems .................................. 2.16
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................. 2.16
Passlock@
................................................... 2.17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................ 2.18
New Vehicle Break-In
.................................... 2.18
Ignition Positions
...................................... 2.18
Starting Your Engine
.............................. 2-19
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Engine Coolant Heater .................................. 2.20
Automatic Transmission Operation
................... 2.22
All-Wheel Drive
............................................ 2.24
Parking Brake
.............................................. 2.25
Shifting Into Park (P)
..................................... 2-25
Shifting
Out of Park (P) ................................. 2-27
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-28
Engine Exhaust
............................................ 2-28
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.... 2-29
Mirrors ........................................................... 2-30
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar@ and Compass
............................... 2-30
Outside Manual Mirrors
.................................. 2-32
Outside Power Mirror
.................................... 2-32
Outside Convex Mirror
................................... 2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors
.................................. 2-33
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist
.............................................. 2-33
Onstar@ System ............................................ 2-35
HomeLink@ Transmitter .................................. 2-37
Programming the HomeLink@ Transmitter
........ 2-37
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Keys
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
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This vehicle has one double-sided key for the
ignition and door locks. It
will fit with either side up.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides
the owner with a pair of identical keys and a key
code number.
The key code number tells your dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to
have new ones made easily using this number.
Your selling dealer should also have this number. Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features that
can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of trouble
getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys
inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle
to
get in. So be sure you have spare keys.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, call the
GM Roadside Assistance Center. See Roadside
Assistance Program
on page 7-5.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Onstar@ system
with an active subscription and you lock your keys inside
the vehicle, Onstar@ may be able
to send a command
to unlock your vehicle. See
OnStap System on
page
2-35 for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation
of the device.
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or
if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine
if battery replacement is
necessary. See "Battery Replacement" under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page
2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this system you can lock and unlock your doors
from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away
using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
door will unlock
automatically, the parking lamps may flash and the
interior lights will go on.
You can program different feedback settings through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information
see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-43.
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8 (Lock): Press lock to lock all the doors. Press lock
again within three seconds and the horn may chirp.
2 (Panic): When the button with the horn symbol on
the key transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound
and the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up
to
30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the horn
button again, or by waiting for
30 seconds, or by
starting the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is
lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go
to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter
to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the
lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time
to change the battery.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a RFA
## BATTERY LOW message when the transmitter
battery is
low.
Nofice: When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
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To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry
transmitter do the following: 1. Insert a thin coin in the slot between the covers of
the transmitter housing. Gently pry the transmitter
apart.
2. Remove and replace the battery with a three-volt
CR2032 or equivalent battery, positive (+)
side down.
3. Align the covers and snap them together.
4. Check the operation
of the transmitter.
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