2004 Oldsmobile Bravada flat tire

Notice:Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead
to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specication. See “Capacities and
Specications” in the index for the wheel nut torque
specication.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision,
loose equipment could strike someone. Store
all these in the proper place.
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be
stored with the valve stem pointing up. If the
spare tire is stored with the valve stem
pointing downward, its secondary latch won’t
work properly and the spare tire could loosen
and suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being driven,
the tire might contact a person or another
vehicle, causing injury and, of course, damage
to itself as well. Be sure the
underbody-mounted spare tire is stored with
its valve stem pointing up.
Notice:An aluminum wheel with a at tire should
always be stored under the vehicle with the
hoist. However, storing it that way for an extended
period could damage the wheel. To avoid this,
always stow the wheel properly with the valve stem
pointing up and have the wheel repaired as soon
as possible.
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Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted
spare.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Extension
D. Retainer
E. Spare or Flat Tire (Valve
Stem Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle,
with the valve stem pointed up and to the rear.
2. Pull the retainer through the wheel.
3. Put the socket end of the extension, on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the
hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise
until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice.
The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened.5. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to turn the tire. If the tire moves, use
the wheel wrench and socket end of the extension
to tighten the cable.
Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the
proper location under the rear seat of the vehicle.
Return the rear seat to its proper position.
(A) Push and Pull, (B) Rotate or Turn
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A. Handle
B. Wheel Wrench
C. Instruction Label
D. Extension
E. Wheel Blocks and Jack
Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-64and “Loading Your Vehicle” for information
regarding proper tire ination and loading your vehicle.
For instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare
tire, seeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-74.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. Have the damaged or at road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and
installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire
will be available in case you need it again.
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Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-55for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 5-74.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-24if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench dealer for service.
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Roadside Assistance Program
Security While You Travel
1-800-442-OLDS (6537)
As the proud owner of a new Oldsmobile vehicle, you
are automatically enrolled in the Oldsmobile Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road. Oldsmobile’s
Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by
courteous and capable Roadside Assistance
Representatives who are available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period, at no expense
to you:
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement
key will be covered within 10 miles.
Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance when the
vehicle is mired in sand, mud or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire will be
covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not
covered by a warrantable failure.)
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which require a
battery jump start will be covered at no charge.
Dealer Locator Service
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with specic
information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Benets:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can provide
you with specic information regarding this feature.
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under Oldsmobile’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.
However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.
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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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Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Floor Storage Lid....................................2-40
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-93
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-82
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Underseat Fuse Block............................5-102
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-24
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-43
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-42
Remote Control..............................................3-85
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-81
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-51
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-40Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-37
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-37
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash.....................................................1-56
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-55
Replacing Parts...........................................1-56
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-19
RFA # BATTERY LOW....................................3-57
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-57
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-42
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-28
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Skidding........................................................4-15
Snow Plow....................................................4-49
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire.....................................................5-87
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-89
Specications, Capacities...............................5-105
Speedometer..................................................3-30
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-26
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-20
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-95
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-89
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-41
Front Storage Area......................................2-39
Glove Box..................................................2-38
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-39
Overhead Console.......................................2-38
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-40
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-85
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-38
Sunroof.........................................................2-42T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-50
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-94
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-57
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-56
Tire Size.......................................................5-59
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-61
Tires.............................................................5-55
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Spare Tire..................................................5-87
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
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