2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. © Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 Part Number S2238 A First Edition All Rights Reserved i Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls Air Bag Systems Safety Belts Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Section 2 Windows Cruise Control Keys and Door Locks Exterior and Interior Lamps Remote Keyless Entry System Mirrors Liftgate/Liftglass Storage Compartments Automatic Transmission Luggage Carrier All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Accessory Power Outlets Parking Brake OnStar® System (If Equipped) Tilt Wheel Sunroof (Option) Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever HomeLink® Transmitter Windshield Wipers Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages ii Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Setting the Radio Clock Steering Wheel Controls Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Your Driving and the Road Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Section 4 Defensive Driving Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads Drunken Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing Control of a Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle Braking Towing a Trailer Steering Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Engine Overheating Jump Starting Changing a Flat Tire Towing Your Vehicle If You're Stuck iii Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Tires and Wheels Checking Fluids and Lubricants Appearance Care Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Brakes Capacities and Specifications Bulb Replacement Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Owner Checks and Services Maintenance Records Periodic Maintenance Inspections iv Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Section 8 Customer Satisfaction Procedures Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) Customer Assistance Offices Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10 Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Service Publications Index Section 9 In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide v We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name BRAVADA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile Motor Division For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a whenever it appears in this manual. French Language Manual: Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it votre concessionaire ou au: so the new owner can use it. Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 vi How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain 4–Door Utility things quickly. About Driving Your Vehicle As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines in this manual. (See “Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle” and “Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads” in the Index.) vii Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. this book. This safety We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you symbol means “Don’t,” about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore “Don’t do this” or “Don’t the warning. let this happen.” CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. viii Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also in this book you will find these notices: Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the NOTICE: operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. These mean there is something that could damage If you need help figuring out a specific name of a your vehicle. component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in the index: In the notice area, we tell you about something that can D “Engine Compartment Overview” damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would D “Instrument Panel” not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. D “Comfort Controls” But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid D “Audio Systems” the damage. Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors Here are some examples of symbols you may find on or in different words. your vehicle: You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. ix x Service Station Guide Windshield Washer Fluid Tire Pressure See Section 6 See Section 6 Cooling System For See Section 5 a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood Spare Tire Pressure See Section 6 See Section 6 Hood Release See Section 6 Battery See Section 6 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Oil Viscosity Fuel Engine Oil Use unleaded only. See Section 6 See Section 6 for octane ratings. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 Seats and Seat Controls 1-33 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for 1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Children and Small Adults 1-12 Here Are Questions Many People Ask 1-35 Children About Safety Belts -- and the Answers 1-39 Restraint Systems for Children 1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-52 Older Children 1-14 Driver Position 1-55 Safety Belt Extender 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-55 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-55 Replacing Restraint System Parts 1-21 Air Bag Systems After a Crash 1-30 Rear Seat Passengers 1- 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls D To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the seat control forward or rearward. This section tells you about the power seats -- how to D adjust them, and also about the reclining front seatbacks, To recline the seatback, press the vertical control memory seats, lumbar adjustments and heated seats. rearward. To raise the seatback, press the vertical control forward. Power Seats Four-Way Power Lumbar Control The power seat controls are located on the outboard side The driver’s and of the front seat cushions. passenger’s seatback lumbar support can be adjusted four ways by moving a single control located on the outboard side of the seat cushions. To increase or decrease support, hold the control D Move the front of the seat control up or down to forward or rearward. To move the lumbar up or down, adjust the front portion of the cushion. hold the control up or down. D Move the rear of the seat control up or down to Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, adjust the rear portion of the cushion. as it may during long trips, so should the position of D Lift up or push down on the center of the seat your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. control to move the entire seat up or down. 1-2 Memory Seat (If Equipped) A second mirror and seating position can be programmed by repeating the procedure with a second driver and If your vehicle has this pressing button 2 for three seconds. Each time button feature the controls are 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in located on the driver’s door PARK (P), the memory position will be recalled, if armrest, and are used to programmed to do so through the Driver Information program and recall memory Center (DIC). Each time a memory button is pressed, settings for the driver’s a single chime will sound. seating and outside mirror positions. If you use the unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter your vehicle, the preset driver’s seat and mirror positions will be recalled. The numbers on the back of the transmitters, 1 or 2, correspond to the numbers on the memory controls. Adjust the driver’s seat (including the seatback recliner and lumbar) and both of the outside mirrors to the desired The seat and mirror positions can also be recalled by position. Then press and hold button 1 (for driver 1) for placing the key in the ignition, if programmed to do three seconds.