Oldsmobile 2001 Owner's manual

Courtesy

Transportation

Every

2001 Bravada

under warranty is

backed with the

following

services:

Free

lockout assistance

Free

dead-battery assistance

Free

out-of-fuel assistance

Free

flat-tire change

Emergency

towing

1-800-442-OLDS

(

For vehicles purchased in Canada,

call

1-800-268-6800

)

that provides in an emergency:

1-800-442-OLDS

(

For vehicles purchased in Canada,

call

1-800-268-6800

)

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2001 Oldsmobile Bravada

Owner's Manual

Litho in U.S.A.

Part Number S2132 A First Edition

i

Table of Contents

Windows

Keys and Door Locks

Remote Keyless Entry System

Liftgate

Automatic Transmission

All-Wheel Drive

Parking Brake

Tilt Wheel

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

Windshield Wipers

Cruise Control

Exterior and Interior Lamps

Mirrors

Storage Compartments

Luggage Carrier

Accessory Power Outlets

OnStar® System (If Equipped)

Sunroof (If Equipped)

HomeLink® Transmitter

Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages

Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts

Air Bag Systems

Restraint Systems for Children

Section

1

Section

2

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

ii

Table of Contents (cont'd)

Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle

Defensive Driving

Drunken Driving

Control of a Vehicle

Braking

Steering

Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions

Operating Your Vehicle Off Paved Roads

Recreational Vehicle Towing

Loading Your Vehicle

Towing a Trailer

Heating and Air Conditioning

Setting the Radio Clock

Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player

Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature

Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)

Hazard Warning Flashers

Jump Starting

Towing Your Vehicle

Engine Overheating

Changing a Flat Tire

If You're Stuck

Problems on the Road

Your Driving and the Road

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

Section

3

Section

4

Section

5

iii

Table of Contents (cont'd)

Maintenance Schedule

Service and Appearance Care

Section

7

Section

6

Scheduled Maintenance

Owner Checks and Services

Periodic Maintenance Inspections

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

Maintenance Records

Fuel

Checking Fluids and Lubricants

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

Brakes

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires and Wheels

Appearance Care

Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Capacities and Specifications

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

iv

Table of Contents (cont'd)

Customer Assistance Information

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.

Section

8

Customer Satisfaction Procedures

Customer Assistance Offices

Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation

Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual)

Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-9

Service Publications

Index

Section

9

Please refer to the last page of this manual for your

Service Station Guide

v

vi

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.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be

there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you

sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new

owner can use it.

We support voluntary

technician certification.

vii

4-Door Utility

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.)

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

things quickly.

viii

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the warning.

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.

You will also find a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

ix

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could

damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.

But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION

and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in

different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use

the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

x

For example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

CAUTION

POSSIBLE

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BATTERY

ACID COULD

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS OR

FLAMES

SPARK OR

FLAME

COULD

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important for

you and your

passengers

whenever your

vehicle is driven:

CHILD

RESTRAINT

TOP STRAP

ANCHOR

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

POWER

WINDOW

AIR BAG

These symbols

have to do with

your lamps:

MASTER

LIGHTING

SWITCH

TURN

SIGNALS

PARKING

LAMPS

HAZARD

WARNING

FLASHER

DAYTIME

RUNNING

LAMPS

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some of

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

WASHER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

REAR

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

ENGINE

COOLANT

TEMP

BATTERY

CHARGING

SYSTEM

BRAKE

COOLANT

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

BRAKES

Here are some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

FUEL

Vehicle Symbols

These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

Service Station Guide

Oil Viscosity

Engine Oil

See Section 6

Engine Oil Dipstick

See Section 6

Fuel

Use unleaded only.

See Section 6

for octane ratings.

Cooling System

See Section 5

Hood Release

See Section 6

Windshield Washer

Fluid

See Section 6

Spare Tire Pressure

See Section 6

Battery

See Section 6

Tire Pressure

See Section 6

For

a More

Detailed Look at

What's Under the Hood

See Section 6

1-

1-1

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

-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

1

-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask

About Safety Belts

-- and the Answers

1

-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1

-14 Driver Position

1

-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1

-21 Right Front Passenger Position

1

-21 Air Bag System

1

-27 Rear Seat Passengers

1

-31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for

Children and Small Adults

1-34 Center Rear Passenger Position

1

-35 Children

1

-38 Restraint Systems for Children

1

-49 Older Children

1

-52 Safety Belt Extender

1

-52 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1

-52 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

1-2

Seats and Seat Controls

This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust

them and fold them up and down.

Manual Passenger Seat

Pull the lever located under the front of the manual seat

up to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it.

Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your

body to make sure the seat is locked into place.

Power Seat(s) (If Equipped)

The control is on the outboard side of the seat.

1-3

Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the

seat cushion by raising or lowering the forward edge of

the control.

Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or

lowering the rear edge of the control. Move the seat

forward or rearward by moving the whole control

forward or rearward.

Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowers

the whole seat.

Vertical Control: Move the reclining front seatback

rearward or forward by moving the control toward the

rear or toward the front of the vehicle.

Power Lumbar Control

The control is on

the outboard side

of the driver’s and

passenger’s seat.

Press and hold the front of the control until you have

the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar support,

press the rear of the control.

1-4

Memory Seat (If Equipped)

If your vehicle has this

feature, the memory seat

control on the outboard

side of the driver’s seat

looks like this.

You can use this memory function to save your

seat cushion and seatback settings by using the

following procedure:

1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a safe and comfortable

driving position.

2. Press the SET button and then one of the two

numbered memory buttons. You will hear a chime

for each button pushed to confirm that your settings

have been placed in memory.

3. To program your remote keyless entry transmitter,

press the UNLOCK button within five seconds of

programming the memory button. You will hear a

chime to confirm programming of the transmitter.

When your vehicle is in PARK (P), push and release the

numbered memory button you just stored. The seat will

move to the set position. You will hear one chime.

Pressing the unlock button of a remote keyless entry

transmitter will adjust the seat to the corresponding

stored memory position. You will hear one chime.

To store a new position, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to readjust

the seat. The remote keyless entry transmitter need not

be programmed unless it needs to correspond to the

other numbered memory button.

1-5

To set the seat for a second driver, follow the previous

steps, but use the other numbered button and the other

keyless entry transmitter.

If there is a third driver, use the seat adjuster switch to

adjust the seat.

Pressing any of the seat adjuster switches, the SET

button or the desired memory button twice will cause

the seat to stop moving.

If you push the numbered button to adjust the seat

and start the vehicle while the seat is still adjusting,

adjustment will pause while the ignition is in START.

Adjustment will resume after the ignition is in RUN.

Heated Front Seats (Option)

If you have this feature,

the control is located on the

outboard side of the seat(s).

This feature will quickly

heat the lower cushion and

lower back of the driver’s

and front passenger’s seats

for added comfort.

Press the lower part of the switch to turn the heater on

low. Press the upper part of the switch to turn the heater

on high. Move the switch to the center position to turn

the heater off.

The passenger’s safety belt must be engaged for the

heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.

1-6

Reclining Front Seatbacks

The vertical power seat control allows the seatback

to recline.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle

is moving.

CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is

in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle

up, your safety belts can’t do their job when

you’re reclined like this.

The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it

won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be

in front of you. In a crash you could go into it,

receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash

the belt could go up over your abdomen.

The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic

bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is in

motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit

well back in the seat and wear your safety

belt properly.

1-7

Head Restraints

Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the

restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position

reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.

Rear Seats

Your vehicle has a folding rear seat which lets you fold

the seatbacks down for more cargo space.

The rear seatback release handles are on the rear of the

seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as you pull up

on the handles. The head restraint will automatically fold

out of the way when the seatback is folded down.

To raise the seatbacks, lift up the seatbacks and push

until they lock in the upright position. Push and pull on

the seatbacks to check that the latches have locked in the

upright position. If they haven’t, see your dealer for service.

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