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If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you don't want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. A. Retainer B. Rubber Band (Some Models) C. Work Gloves D. Mat E. Jack Storage Cover F. Wheel Blocks G. Hub Cap Removal Tool (Some Models) H. Wheel Wrench I. Jack J. Jacking Instructions 5-29

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2000 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual	1
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	26
Adults	26
Driver Position	26
Lap-Shoulder Belt	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Air Bag System	33
How the Air Bag System Works	35
Where are the air bags?	35
When should an air bag inflate?	37
What makes an air bag inflate?	37
How does an air bag restrain?	37
What will you see after an air bag inflates?	38
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	40
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	40
Rear Seat Passengers	41
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions	41
Lap-Shoulder Belt	41
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	44
Center Rear Passenger Position	47
Lap Belt	47
Children	48
Smaller Children and Babies	48
Child Restraints	51
Where to Put the Restraint	55
Top Strap	56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	57
Center Seat Position	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Larger Children	62
Safety Belt Extender	65
Checking Your Restraint Systems	65
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	65
Section 2 Features and Controls	66
Keys	67
Door Locks	69
Power Door Locks	70
Rear Door Security Lock	70
Lockout Prevention	70
Leaving Your Vehicle	71
Keyless Entry System	71
Operation	72
Remote Panic Alarm	72
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	72
Battery Replacement	72
Resynchronization	73
Liftgate/Liftglass	74
Liftgate Release	74
Remote Liftglass Release	75
Theft	75
Key in the Ignition	75
Parking at Night	75
Parking Lots	75
Content Theft-Deterrent	76
Testing the Alarm	77
Passlock	77
New Vehicle Break-In	78
Ignition Positions	78
Retained Accessory Power	79
Starting Your Engine	79
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	81
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	81
Automatic Transmission Operation	82
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P)	86
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	87
Torque Lock	87
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	88
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You re Parked	89
Locking Rear Axle	90
All-Wheel Drive	90
Windows	91
Power Windows	91
Express- Down Window	91
Lockout Switch	91
Horn	91
Tilt Wheel	92
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	92
Turn and Lane Change Signals	93
Turn Signal On Chime	93
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer	93
Flash-to-Pass Feature	94
Windshield Wipers	94
Windshield Washer	95
Rear Window Washer/Wiper	95
Cruise Control	96
Setting Cruise Control	97
Resuming a Set Speed	97
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	98
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	98
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	98
Using Cruise Control on Hills	98
Ending Cruise Control	98
Erasing Speed Memory	98
Exterior Lamps	99
Automatic Headlamp System	99
Lamps On Reminder	100
Daytime Running Lamps	100
Fog Lamps	101
Interior Lamps	101
Brightness Control	101
Illuminated Entry	101
Exit Lighting	101
Front Reading Lamps	102
Dome Lamps	102
Battery Run-Down Protection	102
Mirrors	103
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror	103
Time Delay	103
Cleaning the Photocells	104
Power Remote Control Mirror	104
Convex Outside Mirror	104
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors	104
Electrochromic Rearview Outside Mirror	104
Storage Compartments	105
Glove Box	105
Overhead Console	105
Reading Lamps	105
Driver Information System	106
Sunglasses Storage Compartment	108
Door Storage	108
Front Storage Area	108
Convenience Net	109
Cargo Security Shade	109
Cargo Tie Downs	110
Luggage Carrier	110
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	111
Sun Visors	112
Visor Vanity Mirror	112
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	112
Accessory Power Outlets	112
OnStar System (If Equipped) Sunroof (If Equipped)	113
HomeLink Transmitter	114
Programming the Transmitter	115
Operating the Transmitter	116
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped)	117
Erasing Channels	117
Accessories	117
Instrument Panel	118
Instrument Panel Cluster	119
Speedometer and Odometer	120
Trip Odometer	120
Tachometer	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	121
Safety Belt Reminder Light	121
Air Bag Readiness Light	122
Charging System Indicator Light	123
Voltmeter Gage	123
Brake System Warning Light	124
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	125
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)	126
If the Light Is Flashing	127
If the Light Is On Steady	127
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	128
Oil Pressure Gage	129
Security Warning Light	130
Service AWD Light	130
Check Gages Light	131
Gate Ajar Light	131
Fuel Gage	131
Low Fuel Light	132
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	133
Comfort Controls	134
Electronic Climate Control	134
Fan Control	134
Temperature Knob	134
Mode Knob - Automatic Operation	135
Mode Knob - Manual Operation	136
Air Conditioning	137
Heating	137
Defogging and Defrosting	137
Rear Window Defogger	138
Ventilation System	138
Ventilation Tips	139
Audio Systems	140
Setting the Clock	140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Automatic Tone Control	140
Playing the Radio	141
Finding a Station	141
Setting the Tone	142
Adjusting the Speakers	142
Playing a Cassette Tape	143
Playing a Compact Disc	145
Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)	147
Compact Disc Errors	148
Playing a Compact Disc	149
Theft-Deterrent Feature	150
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature	150
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss	151
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature	151
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	152
Understanding Radio Reception	153
AM	153
FM Stereo	153
Tips About Your Audio System	153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	154
Care of Your Compact Discs	155
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	155
Fixed Mast Antenna	155
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	156
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle	157
Driver Behavior	157
Driving Environment	157
Vehicle Design	158
Defensive Driving	158
Drunken Driving	159
Control of a Vehicle	162
Braking	162
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	163
Using Anti- Lock	165
Braking in Emergencies	165
Steering	165
Power Steering	165
Steering Tips	165
Driving on Curves	165
Steering in Emergencies	166
Off-Road Recovery	167
Passing	167
Loss of Control	169
Skidding	169
Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads	170
Before You Go Off-Roading	171
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving	171
Environmental Concerns	172
Traveling to Remote Areas	172
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving	172
Scanning the Terrain	173
Driving on Off-Road Hills	174
Approaching a Hill	175
Driving Uphill	175
Driving Downhill	178
Driving Across an Incline	179
Stalling on an Incline	180
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice	181
Driving in Water	182
After Off-Road Driving	183
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	185
Hydroplaning	186
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	187
Driving Through Flowing Water	187
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	187
City Driving	188
Freeway Driving	189
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	190
Highway Hypnosis	191
Hill and Mountain Roads	191
Winter Driving	193
Driving on Snow or Ice	193
If You re Caught in a Blizzard	195
Recreational Vehicle Towing	196
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Payload	199
Add-On Equipment	199
Towing a Trailer	199
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	200
Weight of the Trailer	201
Weight of the Trailer Tongue	201
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires	202
Hitches	202
Safety Chains	203
Trailer Brakes	203
Driving with a Trailer	204
Following Distance	204
Passing	205
Backing Up	205
Making Turns	205
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer	205
Driving On Grades	206
Parking on Hills	206
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill	206
Maintenance When Trailer Towing	207
Trailer Wiring Harness	207
Section 5 Problems on the Road	208
Hazard Warning Flashers	209
Other Warning Devices	210
Jump Starting	210
Towing Your Vehicle	215
Engine Overheating	215
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	216
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	217
Cooling System	218
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	220
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	223
If a Tire Goes Flat	226
Changing a Flat Tire	226
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	227
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	229
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	234
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	236
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	237
Using the Recovery Hooks	237
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	239
Service	240
Doing Your Own Service Work	240
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	241
Fuel	241
Fuels in Foreign Countries	243
Filling Your Tank	243
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	245
Checking Things Under the Hood	246
Engine Oil	248
Checking Engine Oil	248
When to Add Engine Oil	249
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	250
Engine Oil Additives	251
When to Change Engine Oil	251
Remote Oil Filter	252
What to Do with Used Oil	252
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	253
Automatic Transmission Fluid	254
When to Check and Change	254
How to Check	254
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold	255
Checking the Fluid Level	255
How to Add Fluid	257
All-Wheel Drive	257
Transfer Case	257
When to Check Lubricant	257
How to Check Lubricant	257
What to Use	258
Front Axle	258
When to Check and Change Lubricant	258
How to Check Lubricant	258
What to Use	258
Rear Axle	259
When to Check and Change Lubricant	259
How to Check Lubricant	259
What to Use	259
Engine Coolant	259
What to Use	260
Checking Coolant	261
Adding Coolant	262
Radiator Pressure Cap	263
Power Steering Fluid	263
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	263
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	264
What to Use	264
Windshield Washer Fluid	264
What to Use	264
Adding Washer Fluid	264
Brakes	265
Brake Fluid	265
Checking Brake Fluid	266
What to Add	267
Brake Wear	268
Brake Pedal Travel	268
Brake Adjustment	268
Replacing Brake System Parts	269
Battery	269
Vehicle Storage	269
Bulb Replacement	270
Halogen Bulbs	270
Headlamps	270
Front Turn Signal Lamps	271
Taillamps	272
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	272
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement	274
Tires	274
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	275
When to Check	276
How to Check	276
Tire Inspection and Rotation	276
When It s Time for New Tires	278
Buying New Tires	278
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	279
Treadwear	280
Traction -- AA, A, B, C	280
Temperature -- A, B, C	280
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	281
Wheel Replacement	281
Used Replacement Wheels	282
Tire Chains	282
Appearance Care	282
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	283
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	283
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	283
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	284
Cleaning Vinyl	284
Cleaning Leather	284
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	285
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	285
Care of Safety Belts	285
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	285
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades	285
Weatherstrips	286
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	286
Washing Your Vehicle	286
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	286
Finish Care	287
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts	287
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels	288
Cleaning Tires	288
Sheet Metal Damage	288
Finish Damage	289
Underbody Maintenance	289
Chemical Paint Spotting	289
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	290
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	291
Engine Identification	291
Service Parts Identification Label	291
Electrical System	292
Add-On Electrical Equipment	292
Headlamps	292
Windshield Wipers	292
Power Windows and Other Power Options	292
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	292
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	293
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	295
Replacement Bulbs	298
Capacities and Specifications	299
Wheels and Tires	299
Capacities (Approximate)	299
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	300
Vehicle Dimensions*	300
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule	301
Introduction	302
Your Vehicle and the Environment	302
Maintenance Requirements	302
How This Section is Organized	303
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	304
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	304
Selecting the Right Schedule	304
Scheduled Maintenance	305
Short Trip/City Definition	305
Short Trip/City Intervals	305
Long Trip/Highway Definition	306
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	307
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance	308
Footnotes	308
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance	330
Footnotes	330
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	342
At Each Fuel Fill	342
Engine Oil Level Check	342
Engine Coolant Level Check	342
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check	342
At Least Once a Month	342
Tire Inflation Check	342
Cassette Deck Service	342
At Least Twice a Year	342
Restraint System Check	342
Wiper Blade Check	343
Spare Tire Check	343
Weatherstrip Lubrication	343
Automatic Transmission Check	343
At Least Once a Year	343
Key Lock Cylinders Service	343
Body Lubrication Service	343
Starter Switch Check	344
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check	344
Ignition Transmission Lock Check	345
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check	345
Underbody Flushing Service	345
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	346
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	346
Exhaust System Inspection	346
Engine Cooling System Inspection	346
Throttle System Inspection	347
Drive Axle Service	347
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection	347
Brake System Inspection	347
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	348
Part E: Maintenance Record	350
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information	353
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	354
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	356
Customer Assistance Offices	356
United States	356
Canada	357
All Overseas Locations	357
Caribbean Numbers	357
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	357
Oldsmobile Roadside Assistance Program Features and Benefits	358
Security While You Travel	358
Courtesy Transportation	359
Plan Ahead When Possible	359
Transportation Options	360
Shuttle Service	360
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement	360
Courtesy Rental Vehicle	360
Additional Program Information	360
Warranty Information	361
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	361
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	362
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	362