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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The 2003 GMC Envoy/Envoy XL Owner Manual Preface ............Driver Information Center (DIC) ....3-50 Audio System(s) ........3-63 Seats and Restraint Systems ................Driving Your Vehicle ........Front Seats Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..
Page 3: How To Use This Manual
For vehicles first things. sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in this Index manual. A good place to look for what you need is the Index in Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be It’s...
Page 4: Safety Warnings And Symbols
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. symbol means “Don’t,’’ We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about “Don’t do this”...
Page 5: Vehicle Symbols
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Symbols Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, Notice: These mean there is something that could are shown along with the text describing the operation damage your vehicle.
Page 6 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: L T ] LATCH BOTH LAP AND CAUTION ENGINE SHOULDER BELTS TO * $ & ? POSSIBLE LIGHTING COOLANT PROTECT OCCUPANT MASTER SWITCH INJURY ACCESS TEMP DO NOT TWIST SAFETY...
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Page 8: Seats And Restraint Systems
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............Where to Put the Restraint ......1-39 Power Seats ..........Top Strap ............ 1-40 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-41 ........1 -2 Power Lumbar Heated Seats ..........Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Power Reclining Seatbacks ......
Page 9: Front Seats
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Front Seats Lift up or push down on the center of the seat control to move the entire seat up or down. To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the Power Seats seat control forward or rearward. Your vehicle may have this To recline the seatback, press the vertical control feature.
Page 10: Heated Seats
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Heated Seats To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat symbol. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, Your vehicle may have low and off. The indicator lights will glow to designate the heated front seats.
Page 11: Power Reclining Seatbacks
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Reclining Seatbacks The vertical power seat control described earlier allows the seatback to recline. Sitting in a reclined position whel. ;our 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.
Page 12 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1 -5...
Page 13: Rear Seats
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seats The rear seatback levers are located on the outboard side of the rear Rear Seat Operation seatbacks. Your vehicle may have a folding rear seat which lets you fold the seatbacks down for more cargo space. Pull the seatback toward you as you lift up on the lever.
Page 14: Rear Seats (Envoy Xl)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seats (Envoy XL) The second row seat is a 65/35 split seat which may be folded and tumbled. Use this feature for gaining access to the third row seats. To fold and tumble the second row seat(s), do the following: 1.
Page 15 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Returning the Seats to an Upright Position Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position when you are finished. Never use the third row seat To return the seat@) to the upright position, do the as a seating position while the second row is folded following: and tumbled.
Page 16: Safety Belts
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo In a This part of the manual tells you how to use safety area, inside or outside of a vehicle. belts properly.
Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Why Safety Belts Work You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so it goes.
Page 18 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. Put someone on it. The rider doesn't stop. 1-1 1...
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Page 20: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 21: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This part is only for people of adult size. You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an Be aware that there are special things to know about accident even one that isn’t your fault...
Page 22 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lap-Shoulder Belt 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. properly.
Page 23 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 24 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s wrong with this? You can be seriously hurt if ,Jur shoulder belt too loose. In crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. give The shoulder belt is too loose. won’t nearly as much protection this way.
Page 25 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s wrong with this? Yo, can be s e r L s l y injured jour belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 26 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What's wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 27 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What's wrong with this? Yo-. :an be s-..ously injured by a ste-. Delt. -... In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
Page 28 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. if you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 29: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
Page 30 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seat Passenger Positions 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.
Page 31 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lap-Shoulder Belt When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 7-29.
Page 32 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 33: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may already have this feature. If not, you can get it from your GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults.
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Page 35 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicles With Both a Second and Third Row 1. An elastic cord with a hook end is located in a pocket on the side of the seatback. Remove the guide from its pocket. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-23.
Page 36: Safety Belt Extender
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To remove and store the comfort guides, remove the hook from the loop. Slide the guide back into its storage pocket located on the side of the seatback. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
Page 37: Child Restraints
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? possible, an older child should wear a Older Children lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 38 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 39: Infants And Young Children
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 40 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. People should never hold a baby in their arms instead, they need to use a child restraint.
Page 41 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Children who are u- against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 42 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a The body structure of a young child is quite label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom...
Page 43: Child Restraint Systems
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Child Restraint Systems the seating surface against the back of the infant. An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a The harness system holds the infant in place and, motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat the restraint.
Page 44 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
Page 45 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child How do child restraints work? restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor A child restraint system is any device designed for vehicle safety standards.
Page 46: Where To Put The Restraint
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. You may secure a 1, . ward-facing child We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear outside seat position including an restraint in the right front seat, but before you infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in...
Page 47: Top Strap
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored.
Page 48: Top Strap Anchor Location
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Top Strap Anchor Location Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. Raise the head restraint and route the top strap Resfraints on under it.
Page 49: Lower Anchorages And Top Tethers
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers In order to use the system, you need either a forward-facing child restraint that has attaching for Children (LATCH System) points (B) at its base and a top tether anchor (C), or a rear-facing child restraint that has attaching Your vehicle may have the LATCH system.
Page 50 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If a -.4TC --type child restraint isn’t attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint.
Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Securing a Child Restraint Designed Outside Seat Position for the LATCH System Find the anchors for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back the seat cushion.
Page 52 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is if the child restraint has one. Be sure to positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the page 7-40 safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 53 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 54: Securing A Child Restraint In The
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers on page 1-40 if the child restraint has one. Be sure to for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-42.
Page 55 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 56: Center Seat Position
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Center Seat Position 6.
Page 57: Air Bag Systems
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Systems Air Bag If your vehicle has a side impact air bag for the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG will appear on the air bag covering on the side of the right front This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag passenger’s seatback closest to the door.
Page 58 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: The side impact air bags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to inflate 1 3 1 1 only in moderate to severe crashes where You can be severe !ly injured or killed in a crash something hits the side of your vehicle.
Page 59 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com CAUTION: (Contirluea during a crash. Always your safety Young chilc.dn and in i t s ne e protec..- n belt, even with frontal air Dags. The driver that a child restraint system can provide. should sit as far back as possible while still Always secure children properly in your maintaining control of the vehicle.
Page 60: Where Are The Air Bags
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Where Are the Air Bags? The right front passenger's frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger's side. The driver's frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-53...
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Page 62: When Should An Air Bag Inflate
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level for the reduced deployment is about 12 to 16 mph If something is between an occupant and an (19 to 26 km/h), and the threshold level for a full air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it...
Page 63: How Does An Air Bag Restrain
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air How Does an Air Bag Restrain? bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or...
Page 64: What Will You See After An Air Bag Inflates
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly When an air bag inflates, there is dust that some people may not even realize the air bag air.
Page 65 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, commands air bag inflation and driver’s safety belt windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. usage at deployment. The module also records Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the speed, engine RPM, brake and throttle data.
Page 66: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. For up tc .O seconds after the ignition key is There are parts of the air bag systems in several places turned off and the battery is disconnected, around your vehicle.
Page 67: Restraint System Check
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a Restraint System Check crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Checking Your Restraint Systems Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced.
Page 68 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Replacing Restraint System Parts If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? Aft- a Crash After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.
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Page 70: Features And Controls
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 2 Features and Controls Ignition Positions ........2.19 ............... Keys Remote Keyless Entry System ......Starting Your Engine ........2-21 ... Remote Keyless Entry System Operation Engine Coolant Heater ........2-22 ....Automatic Transmission Operation 2-23 Doors and Locks ..........
Page 71 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Features and Controls Section 2 HomeLin k@ Transmitter ........2.42 Rear Floor Storage Lid ........2.51 Programming the HomeLink@ Transmitter ..2.42 Convenience 2.51 .......... Storage Areas ..........Cover 2.46 Cargo 2.52 ..........Glove Box ........... 2.46 Sunroof ............
Page 72: Keys
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Keys Leaving -.lildren in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child others could be badly injured even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 73 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features This vehicle has one double-sided key for the that can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock ignition and door locks. It will fit with either your keys inside.
Page 74: Remote Keyless Entry System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Remote Keyless Entry System 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 Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
Page 75 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Remote Keyless Entry System (Lock): Press lock to lock all the doors. Press lock again within three seconds and the horn will chirp. Operation & (Panic): Press the horn symbol to make the horn If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock sound.
Page 76: Battery Replacement
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Battery Replacement To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry transmitter do the following: . , , touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. Insert a thin coin in the slot between the covers of the transmitter housing.
Page 77: Doors And Locks
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Doors and Locks rhere are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. You can use the remote keyless entry system. You can use your key to unlock your door from the Door Locks outside. -docked doors can ..mgerous.
Page 78: Power Door Locks
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Door Locks Five seconds after the last door closed, all the doors will lock. You can lock the doors immediately by using the power door lock switch or the optional remote The power door lock keyless entry transmitter a second time. switches are located on If the key is inserted in the ignition, this feature will not the driver’s and front...
Page 79: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Programmable Automatic Door To enter the program mode you need to do the following: Locks 1 . Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic IocWunlock it there while you perform the next step.
Page 80: Programmable Unlocking Feature
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Programmable Unlocking Feature 2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn signal/multifunction The following is the list of available programming lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock switch options: lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a 30 second program timer will begin.
Page 81: Leaving Your Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Door Security Locks The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to Your vehicle may have this feature. You can lock the open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock rear doors so they can’t be opened from the inside the door and open the door from the outside.
Page 82: Liftgate Release
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Liftgate Release Liftgs+e/Liftglass To unlock the liftgate, you may use the power door locks or the keyless entry system described earlier. On some vehicles the liftglass will also unlock when the liftgate is unlocked. Press the pushbutton on the It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or liftglass to open it.
Page 83: Windows
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windows Leav,,,, ~.1,11\31re11 ,n a vehicle ..ith the winL,ws closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 84 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Windows The controls for the power windows are located on the armrest on each of the side doors. With power windows, the switches operate the windows when the ignition is in RUN, ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
Page 85: Sun Visors
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Sun Visors Express-Down Window The driver’s and front passenger’s window switches To block out glare, you can pull the visor down. have an express-down feature that allows you to lower You can also slide the visor from side-to-side to cover the window without holding the switch down.
Page 86: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Theft-Deterrent Systems 3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off after approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed until the SECURITY light goes off. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent If a locked door is opened without the key or the remote features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off.
Page 87: Testing The Alarm
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Passlock@ Testing the Alarm The alarm can be tested by following these steps: Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock@ theft-deterrent system. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window and open the driver’s door. Passlock@ is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is Activate the system by locking the doors with the turned with a valid key.
Page 88: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Starting and Operating Your Ignition Positions Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: Keep your speed at km/h) or less for the first miles km).
Page 89: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you Retained Accessory Power (RAP) can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory your hand.
Page 90: Starting Your Engine
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Starting Your Engine When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or -18”C), do this: Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the Your engine won’t start in any other position-that’s a ignition key to START and hold it there up to safety feature.
Page 91: Engine Coolant Heater
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Coolant Heater Your vehicle may have this feature. In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine coolant Plugg g the heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel rd into an ungrounded o economy during engine warm-up.
Page 92: Automatic Transmission Operation
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Transmission Operation There are several different positions for your shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the rear wheels. It’s If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will the best position to use when you start the engine be free to roll even if your shift lever is because your vehicle can’t move easily.
Page 93 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty. is moving forward could damage your transmission.
Page 94: Shift Lock Release
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shift Lock Release SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can use This vehicle is equipped with a shift lock release SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as system.
Page 95: Automatic Transfer Case
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Four-wheel Drive 2HI (Two-Wheel High): This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations. Your front axle is not If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send your engaged in two-wheel drive. also provides the best engine’s driving power to all four wheels for extra fuel economy.
Page 96 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If the SERVICE 4WD light on the instrument panel cluster stays on, you should take your vehicle to your dealer for service. See Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light on page 3-47 for further information. Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can Shifting into 4HI or A4WD cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P).
Page 97 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shifting Out of 4LO 6. Turn the transfer case knob all of the way past 4LO and hold it there for a minimum of 10 seconds. The To shift from 4LO to 4HI, A4WD or 2HI your vehicle neutral indicator light will come on.
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Page 99: Shifting Into Park (P)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and Shifting Into Park (P) set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: It can b , --..gerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.
Page 100: Torque Lock
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your RNNrlning parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down.
Page 101: Over Things That Burn
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Shifting Out of Park (P) Over Parking Things That Burn Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN.
Page 102 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Exhvst Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or smell.
Page 103 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ur vehicle If you have four- rive, your veh.-.? can be dangerous to get out of if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with will be free to roll even if your shift lever is in PARK (P) if your transfer case is in the parking brake firmly set.
Page 104: Mirrors
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Mirror Operation Mirrors When turned on, this mirror automatically dims to the proper level to minimize glare from any headlamps Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror behind you after dark. with OnStarB and Compass The automatic dimming feature is turned on and off by pressing the far left button, located on the lower part of the mirror face, for up to three seconds.
Page 105: Compass Variance
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Compass Variance Compass variance is the difference between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. The mirror is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if you live outside zone eight. Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance.
Page 106: Outside Power Mirrors
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outside Manual Mirrors The control is located on the driver’s door. 1. Twist the knob toward the mirror you desire to Adjust your outside mirrors so you can see a little of the adjust. side of your vehicle. 2.
Page 107: Outside Convex Mirror
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outside Convex Mirror Outside Heated Mirrors A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see Your vehicle may have this feature. -.-e fror .er’s seat. I I - -I..:. When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger also warms the heated driver’s and passenger’s outside rearview mirrors to help clear them of ice, snow and condensation.
Page 108 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 3. With the engine running, engage the parking brake, Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror press the brake pedal and place the vehicle in with Curb View Assist REVERSE (R) gear. 4. Adjust the passenger’s side and then the driver’s If your vehicle has this feature, the driver’s and/or side outside mirrors to the desired tilt positions.
Page 109: Onstar@ System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Onstar@ System Onstar@ Services Onstar@ provides a number of service plans to closely meet your needs. Some of the services currently provided by Onstar@ are: Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking AccidentAssist Remote Door Unlock Your vehicle may be equipped with the Onstar@...
Page 110: Onstar@ Personal Calling
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Onstar@ Personal Calling Onstar@ Virtual Advisor With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way to With Onstar@ Virtual Advisor you can listen to your stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless favorite news, entertainment and information topics, phone that’s integrated into your vehicle.
Page 111: Homelink@ Transmitter
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com HomeLink@ Transmitter 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.
Page 112 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage Some entry gates and garage door openers may door or gate operator you are programming. When require you to substitute Step 3 with the procedure programming a garage door, it is advised to park outside noted in “Gate Operator and Canadian of the garage.
Page 113 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 6. At the garage door opener receiver (motor-head Gate Operator and Canadian unit) in the garage, locate the “Learn” or “Smart” Programming button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit. Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter 7.
Page 114: Resetting Defaults
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using HorneLink@ Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink@ button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on To program a device to HomeLink@ using a HomeLinkO while the signal is being transmitted. button previously trained, follow these steps: Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons 1.
Page 115: Storage Areas
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Storage Areas Sunglasses Storage Compartment To open the sunglasses storage compartment in the overhead console, press the release button. Then pull Glove Box the compartment down. To open your glove box, pull the handle on the front of Travel Note Recorder the glove box and lower the door.
Page 116: Front Storage Area
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com You may also press and hold the button with the circle Front Storage Area on it while you are speaking and then let it go when you are finished. If your vehicle has this console compartment, squeeze the front lever while lifting the top to open it.
Page 117 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Compartment Storage Your vehicle may have this feature. PaneKover Insert the front corners of the panel into the top guides and slide the panel forward. Press down on the back of the panel to lock it in place. This acts as a cargo shade.
Page 118 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Lower Position Vertical Position Insert the front corners of the panel into the vertical Insert the front corners of the panel into the lower guides guides behind the seatbacks and slide the panel down. and slide the panel forward. Press down on the back of Plastic grocery bags can be attached to the hooks the panel to lock it in place.
Page 119: Luggage Carrier
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To slide the crossrails to where you want them, pull up Luggage Carrier on the lever on each side of the crossrail. This will release the crossrail and allow you to slide it. When the crossrail is where you want it, press down on the levers to lock it into place.
Page 120: Convenience Net
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Floor F+wage Lid Convenience Net Your vehicle may have this feature. A convenience net in the rear of your vehicle helps keep small items, like gloves and light clothing in place during sharp turns or quick stops and starts. If any removable convenience itel sn’t The net is not designed to retain these items during...
Page 121: Cargo Cover
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cargo Cover If your vehicle has a cargo cover, you can use it to cover items in the cargo area of your vehicle. An improperly stored cargo cover could be To install the cargo cover, do the following: thrown about the vehicle during a collision or 1.
Page 122: Sunroof
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding The sunroof is also equipped with a sunshade which sunroof. To open or close your sunroof, the ignition must you can pull forward to block sun rays. be on or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active.
Page 123: Vehicle Personalization
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Personalization A second mirror and seating position can be programmed by repeating the procedure with a second driver and pressing button 2 for three seconds. Each Memory Seat time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in PARK (P), a single chime will sound, and the memory position will be recalled.
Page 124 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Further programming for automatic seat and mirror Two personalized exit positions can be set by first recalling the driver’s position (by pressing 1 or 2), then movement can be done through the Driver Information positioning the seat in the desired exit position for Center (DIC).
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Page 126: Instrument Panel
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Instrument Panel Section Air Bag Readiness Light ........ 3-36 Instrument Panel Overview ........Charging System Light ........3-37 Hazard Warning Flashers ....3.5 Voltmeter Gage ..........
Page 127 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ..........3.63 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...... 3.106 Setting the Time ........... DVD Distortion ..........3.106 3.63 Radio with CD 3-64 ..........Understanding Radio Reception 3.106 ....Radio with Cassette and CD ......3-71 ....
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Page 129: Instrument Panel Overview
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Page 130: Hazard Warning Flashers
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hazard Warning Flashers The main components of your instrument panel are the following: A. Exterior Lamp Controls B. Air Outlets C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever D. Climate Control Steering Wheel Controls E. Instrument Panel Cluster F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls G.
Page 131: Tilt Wheel
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Horn The button for the hazard warning flashers is located on top of the steering To sound the horn, press the horn symbols on the column. steering wheel pad. Tilt Wheel You should adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
Page 132: Turn And Lane Change Signals
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever Turn and Lane Change Signals The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: : Turn and Lane Change Signals To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer the arrow starts to flash.
Page 133: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an When the high beams are on, this indicator light on accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal the instrument panel a turn, check the fuse.
Page 134: Windshield Wipers
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RainsenseTM Wipers Windshield Wipers Your vehicle may be equipped with (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to RainsenseTM windshield wipers. When active, these mist. Hold it there until the wipers start. Then let go. wipers are able to detect moisture on the windshield and The wipers will stop after one wipe.
Page 135: Windshield Washer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Window WasherNViper Windshield Washer This control is located to (Windshield Washer): To spray washer fluid on the the right of the steering windshield, press the windshield washer paddle. The wheel on the instrument wipers will clear the window and then either stop panel.
Page 136 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cruise Control If you ~ l y your brakes, the cruise control will shut off. Cruise control can be dan rous where you can't drive safely at a steady speed. So, don't use your cruise control on winding roads or heavy traffic.
Page 137 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Cruise Control Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you can move the cruise control switch briefly from on to 1. Move the cruise control switch to on. resume/accelerate. 2. Get up to the speed you want. You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and 3.
Page 138 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Reducing Speed While Using Cruise When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, Control applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many Press in the set button at the end of the lever until drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
Page 139: Automatic Headlamp System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Exterior Lamps ?- ) o : (Parking Lamps): Turn the knob to this symbol to manually turn on the following: Your exterior lamps knob Parking Lamps is located on your Sidemarker Lamps instrument panel to the left Taillamps of the steering wheel.
Page 140: Daytime Running Lamps
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com There is a delay in the transition between the daytime To turn the tone off, turn the knob all the way and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running counterclockwise. In the automatic mode, the headlamps Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems, turn off once the ignition key is in LOCK.
Page 141: Interior Lamps
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Interior Lamps Fog Lamps Your vehicle may have this feature. Use your fog lamps Instrument Panel Brightness for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your ignition must be in RUN for your fog lamps to work. Press the knob located next to the exterior lamps The fog lamp button is...
Page 142: Exit Lighting
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Dome Lamp Override Entry Lighting Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry The dome override button feature. is located below the exterior lamps knob. will When a door is opened, the dome lamps come if the dome override button is in the “out” position. When all the doors are closed, the lamps will stay on for a short period of time and will then turn off automatically.
Page 143: Reading Lamps
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Battery Run-Down Protection Reading Lamps This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity, and reading lamps if they are left on for more than off. This will keep you1 20 minutes when the ignition is battery from running down. If the battery run-down protection shuts off the interior lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following return to normal operation:...
Page 144: Accessory Power Outlets
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Accessory Power Outlets When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the With the accessory power outlets, you can plug in equipment. auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory telephone or CB radio.
Page 145: Climate Controls
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Climate Controls To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument Dual Climate Control System panel outlets. (Bi-Level): This mode directs about half of the air With this system you can control the heating, cooling to the instrument panel outlets;...
Page 146: Defogging And Defrosting
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Temperature Control Defogging and Defrosting Driver’s Side: The lever on the left side of the climate Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity control panel is used to raise or lower the temperature (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass.
Page 147: Outlet Adjustment
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outlet Adjustment Rear Window Defogger The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of your instrument panel to direct the airflow. Ventilation System For mild outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is needed, use the vent setting to direct outside air through your vehicle.
Page 148: Operation Tips
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Operation Tips Dual Automatic Climate Control System Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The Your vehicle may have the optional dual automatic heater and defroster will work far better, reducing climate control system.
Page 149: Automatic Operation
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Operation +d (Mode): Press this button to manually select the air delivery mode to the floor, instrument panel, or AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation is windshield outlets. The system will stay in the selected active, the system will control the inside temperature, mode until the mode button is pressed again or the the air delivery mode, and the fan speed.
Page 150: Manual Operation
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Manual Operation (Floor): This mode directs most of the air to the floor outlets. Some air also comes out of the defroster To change the current setting, select one of the and side window outlets. The recirculation button cannot following: be selected in floor mode.
Page 151 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Window Defogger You may notice a slight change in engine performance when the air-conditioning compressor shuts off and turns The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to on again. This is normal. remove fog from the rear window. (Air Conditioning Off): When you turn the air Press this button to turn conditioning off, this symbol will appear on the display.
Page 152 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Don’t use a razor blade or something else Operation Tips sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, do, you could cut or damage the defogger and the or any other obstruction (such as leaves).
Page 153: Rear Climate Control System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Climate Control System The temperature of the air coming through the rear outlets is determined by the front passenger’s temperature setting. Press the PWR button to turn the Your vehicle has one of the following rear comfort rear comfort controls on and off.
Page 154 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outlet Adjustment If your vehicle has the rear seat audio system, the lower buttons are used to adjust the rear seat comfort controls. The temperature of the air coming through the rear outlets is determined by the front passenger’s temperature setting.
Page 155 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Envoy XL (Panel): When panel mode is selected in the front controller, the rear system will distribute air from the four To operate the rear air conditioning system, the front air headliner outlets. conditioning system must be on. With the front air conditioning system off, the rear system controls can (Bi-level): When bi-level mode is selected in the only be used to circulate air in the rear of the vehicle.
Page 156 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Envoy XL Envoy XL Turn the knobs on the control panel to choose a fan Press the buttons at the bottom of the audio control speed, temperature and direction of airflow. panel to adjust the fan speed, mode and temperature for the rear passengers.
Page 157: Steering Wheel Climate Controls
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Steering Wheel Climate Controls Climate Controls Personalization You can adjust the fan speed and temperature of the If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information front climate control system by using the buttons located Center (DIC), you can store and recall the climate control settings for temperature, air delivery mode and on your steering wheel.
Page 158: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Warning Lights, Gages and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on may be on your vehicle.
Page 159: Instrument Panel Cluster
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you’ve used, and many other thing you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 160: Speedometer And Odometer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Speedometer and Odometer The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero. Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The trip odometer is part of the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Page 161: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light When the key is turned to RUN, a chime will come on for There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety panel, which shows the air bag symbol.
Page 162: Charging System Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Charging System Light The charging system light will come on briefly when If the air bag readiness light stays on after you you turn on the ignition, start your vehicle, it means the air bag system but the engine is not may not be working properly.
Page 163: Voltmeter Gage
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Voltmeter Gage Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an When your engine is not extended period. This condition is normal since the running, but the ignition is charging system is not able to provide full power on (in RUN), this gage...
Page 164: Brake System Warning Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brake System Warning Light This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn’t come on then, have it When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light fixed so will be ready to warn you if there’s a will come on when you set your parking brake.
Page 165: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That's normal. A chime may also sound when the light comes on.
Page 166: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Malfunction Indicator Lamp The SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the Service Engine Soon Light in the United system before any problem is apparent.
Page 167: If The Light Is On Steady
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com This light should come on, as a check to show you it is If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, working, when the ignition is on and the engine is see “If the Light Is On Steady” following. not running.
Page 168: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? Emissions Inspection and Maintenance If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition Programs will usually be corrected when the electrical system Some state/provincial and local governments have or dries out.
Page 169: Oil Pressure Gage
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Oil Pressure Gage Don't keep dri -..ig if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced.
Page 170: Security Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Change Engine Oil Light Security Light CHANGE SECURITY United States Canada United States Canada This light is displayed when the engine oil needs to be This light will come on briefly when you turn the changed. key toward START. The light will stay on until the engine starts.
Page 171: Cruise Control Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cruise Control Light Reduced Engine Power Light REDUCED CRUISE ENGINE United States Canada United States Canada Your vehicle may have this feature. The CRUISE light This light is displayed when a noticeable reduction in appears whenever you set your cruise control. the vehicle's performance may occur.
Page 172: Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Service Four-wheel Drive Warning Check Gages Warning Light Light CHECK GAGES SERVICE United States Canada United States Canada The CHECK GAGES light will come on briefly when you are starting the engine. This light should come on briefly when you turn on the If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, ignition, as a check to show you it is working.
Page 173: Gate Ajar Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Gate Ajar Light Fuel Gage GATE AJAR United States Canada If this light comes on, your liftgate or liftglass is ajar. Try closing the liftgate or liftglass again. Never drive with United States Canada the liftgate or liftglass even partially open. When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have remaining.
Page 174: Low Fuel Warning Light
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are four things that some owners ask about. Low Fuel Warning Light None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: The light next to the fuel gage will come on briefly when At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before you are starting the engine.
Page 175: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driver Information Center (DIC) C. Personalization: This button will change personal options available on your vehicle. Your vehicle may have this feature. The DIC display D. Select: This button resets certain functions and is located on the instrument panel cluster above turns off or acknowledges messages on the DIC.
Page 176: Trip Information
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Trip Information Timer The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select Use the trip information button to scroll through the button while TIMER is displayed to start the timer. odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER. The display will show the amount of time that has Odometer passed since the timer was last reset (not including time...
Page 177: Maintenance Schedule
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Instant Fuel Economy Fuel Information Press the fuel information button until INST appears in Use the fuel information button to scroll through the the display. Instant fuel economy is how many miles range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and per gallon your vehicle is at the particular moment the GM Oil Life SystemTM.
Page 178 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Personalization Alarm Warning Type Press the Personalization button until /WIRM You can program certain features to a preferred setting WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your for up to two people. Press the personalization button personalization for alarm warning type, press the to scroll through the following personalization features.
Page 179 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Locking Automatic Unlocking Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC Press the select button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is UNLOCKING appears in the display. To select displayed on the DIC to scroll through the following choices: your personalization for automatic unlocking, press the select button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default) displayed on the DIC.
Page 180 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Seat Position Recall Perimeter Lighting Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION Press the personalization button until PERIMETER RECALL appears in the display. To select your LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your personalization for seat position recall, press the select personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on the...
Page 181 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Remote Lock Feedback Remote Unlock Feedback Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK Press the personalization button until REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your personalization for the feedback you will receive when personalization for the feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry...
Page 182 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Headlamps on at Exit Mirror Curbview Assist Press the personalization button until HEADLAMPS Press the personalization button until MIRROR ON AT EXIT appears in the display. To select your CURBVIEW ASSIST appears in the display. To select personalization for how long the headlamps will stay on your personalization for tilt mirror in reverse, press the select button while MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST is...
Page 183 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Display Units (ENGIMET) Easy Exit Driver Seat Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS DRIVER SEAT appears in the display. To select your appears in the display. To select English or metric, personalization for seat position exit, press the press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is select button while EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT is...
Page 184 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Select Display Language To select your personalization for display language, The select button is used to reset certain functions and press the select button while DISPLAY LANGUAGE is turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC display. displayed on the DIC.
Page 185: Dic Warnings And Messages
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com DIC Warnings and Messages OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE If low oil pressure levels occur, this message will Warning messages are displayed on the DIC to notify be displayed on the DIC. Stop the vehicle as soon as the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and safely possible and do not operate it until the cause that some action may be needed by the driver to...
Page 186: Service Brake System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM FUEL LEVEL LOW If a problem occurs with the brake system this message If the fuel level is low in the vehicle’s gas tank this message will appear on the DIC and you will hear a will appear on the DIC.
Page 187: Ice Possible
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ICE POSSIBLE LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR If the outside temperature reaches a level where ice If the driver’s side rear door is not fully closed this could form on the roadway, this message may appear message will appear on the display and you will hear a on the DIC.
Page 188: Audio System(S)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Audio System(s) the Time Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to to represent hours and an M or MIN to represent your vehicle like a tape player, CB radio, mobile minutes.
Page 189: Radio With Cd
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio with CD AUTO (Automatic Volume): automatic With volume, your audio system will adjust automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH.
Page 190: Finding A Station
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMI favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, and FM2. The display will show your selection. six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
Page 191 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting the Tone (BassTTreble) Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) AUDIO: Press and release the AUDIO knob until BASS AUDIO: To adjust the balance to the right and the or TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until increase or to decrease.
Page 192: Using Rds
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using RDS DlSP (Display): Press this knob to change what appears on the display while using RDS. The display Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data options are station name, RDS station frequency, System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only PTY and the name of the program (if available).
Page 193: Rds Messages
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com AM FM (Alternate Frequency): Alternate frequency INFO (Information): If the current station has a allows the radio to switch to a stronger station with the message, the information symbol will appear on the same program type. Press and hold AM FM for two display.
Page 194: Playing A Compact Disc
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When a traffic announcement comes on the current Playing a Compact Disc station or on a related network station, you will hear it, slot, Insert a disc partway into the label side up. The even if the volume is muted or a compact disc is player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing.
Page 195: Compact Disc Messages
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com AM FM: Press this button to listen to the radio when a advance quickly within a track. Press and hold this CD is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player. pushbutton for less than two seconds to advance at six times the normal playing speed.
Page 196: Radio With Cassette And Cd
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio with Cassette and CD Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH. AVOL will appear on the display. Each higher setting will allow for more volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. Then as you drive, automatic volume increases the volume as necessary to overcome noise at any speed.
Page 197 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMl favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM. and FM2. The display will show your selection. six FM1 and six FM2) by performing the following TUNE: Turn this knob to choose radio stations.
Page 198 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting the Tone (Bassmreble) If your vehicle has the Base@ radio, your audio system allows you to choose from four different equalization settings: talk, driver, normal and spatial. These settings AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS can be used while listening to the radio or the CD or TREB appears on the display.
Page 199 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using RDS Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data AUDIO: To adjust the balance to the right and the System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only left speakers, push and release the AUDIO knob until FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 200 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If the radio cannot find the desired program type, NONE DlSP (Display): Press this knob to change what will appear on the display and the radio will return to appears on the display while using RDS. The display the last station you were listening to.
Page 201 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When a traffic announcement comes on the current INFO (Information): If the current station has a station or on a related network station, you will hear it, message, the information symbol will appear on the even if the volume is muted or a cassette or CD is display.
Page 202: Playing A Cassette Tape
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Cassette Tape playing for less than three seconds. If pressed when the current selection has been playing from to 13 seconds, Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are it will go to the beginning of the previous selection or up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Page 203: Cassette Tape Messages
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cassette Tape Messages FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press this pushbutton again to return to playing speed. The radio will play while CHK TAPE (Check Tape): If CHK TAPE appears on the tape advances.
Page 204 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Compact Disc six times the normal playing speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds to reverse at 17 times the Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The normal playing speed. Release it to play the passage. player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing.
Page 205 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com DlSP (Display): Press this knob to see how long the Compact Disc Messages current track has been playing. ET and the elapsed time If the disc comes out, it could be for one of the following will appear on the display. To change the default on reasons: the display (track or elapsed time), push the knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob...
Page 206: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com qadi0 with Six-Disc CD AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume): Your system has a feature called automatic volume. With this feature, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to select MIN, MED or MAX.
Page 207 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMI favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, and FM2. The display will show your selection. six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following TUNE: Turn this knob to select radio stations.
Page 208 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting the Tone (Bassnreble) Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) AUDIO: Push the AUDIO knob until BASS, MID or AUDIO: To adjust the balance between the right TREB appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase and the left speakers, push the AUDIO knob until BAL or to decrease.
Page 209 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using RDS Finding a PTY Station To select and find a desired PTY perform the following: Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only 1. Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 210: Setting Preset Ptys
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Setting Preset PTYs SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within a cateaow bv Derformina the followina: " " " The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last favorite PTYs.
Page 211 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RDS Messages TRAF (Traffic): TRAF will appear on the display if the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements. To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned station, ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. press this button. Brackets will be displayed around When an alert announcement comes on the current TRAF and when a traffic announcement comes on the radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 212 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Compact Disc You will hear a beep and the light, located to the right of the slot, will begin to flash. If an error appears on the display, see “Compact Disc 3. Once the light stops flashing and turns green, load Messages”...
Page 213: Compact Disc
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Specific Loaded Do not repeatedly press the CD eject side of the LOAD CD eject button to eject a disc after you have Compact Disc tried to push it in manually. The receivers 25-second eject timer will reset at each press of eject, which For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the radio will cause the receiver to not eject the disc until the display.
Page 214 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com RPT (Repeat): With repeat, you can repeat one track k SEEK > I : Press the left arrow to go to the start of or an entire disc. To use repeat, do the following: the current track, if more than ten seconds have passed. To repeat the track you are listening to, press and Press the right arrow to go to the next track.
Page 215: Using Song List Mode
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using Song List Mode If you attempt to save more than 20 selections, S-LIST FULL will appear on the display. The integrated six-disc CD changer has a feature called To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. song list.
Page 216 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are Compact Disc Messages moved up the list. When another track is added to the song list, the track will be added to the end of the list. CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio display, it could be due to one of the following reasons: To delete the entire song list: perform the following...
Page 217: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seat Entertainment System Headphones The entertainment system includes two wireless Your vehicle may have the optional Digital Versatile headphones. Disc (DVD) entertainment system. The entertainment system includes a DVD player, a video display screen, Mini-headphone jacks are also provided for use with two sets of IR (Infrared) wireless headphones, a customer provided headphones.
Page 218: Stereo Rca Jacks
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Battery Replacement To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs on the RSE, connect an external auxiliary device such as a To change the batteries, do the following: camcorder to the RCA jacks and turn on both the 1.
Page 219: Video Screen
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Video Screen To use the video screen, do the following: 1. Push forward on the release button and the screen will fold down. 2. Push the screen away from you and adjust its position as desired. When the video screen is not in use, push it up into its locked position.
Page 220: Dvd Player
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com DVD Player The video screen will default to off when an audio CD is played. Home recorded CDs (CDRs) may not play in 3-95...
Page 221 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Playing a Disc Parental Control Button: This button is located on the front of the DVD console which is mounted vertically To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side above the driver’s right shoulder. Press this button while slot.
Page 222: Dvd Messages
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com DVD Messages Remote Control The following errors may be displayed: To use the remote control, aim it at the small square window to the left of the disc slot and press the desired Disc Format Error: This message will be displayed button.
Page 223 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Remote Control Buttons STOP: Press this button to stop playing, reversing or fast forwarding the DVD. EJECT/LOAD: Press this button to eject a DVD while it is playing. If the disc has been ejected and not removed from the player, pressing this button will load the disc.
Page 224 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com DISP/S-TITLE (Display Subtitle) CHAP TRK (Chapter NEXT: Press this button to jump to the beginning Track): Press and release this button to display the of the next chapter. This button may not work when title, chapter and elapsed time of the current video the DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.
Page 225 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Not all DVDs support all the feature defaults in the setup RTN (Return): When a DVD menu is active and menus. In the event a particular feature is not supported, this button is pressed, the selected option will be defaults will be provided by the DVD media.
Page 226 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Recommended Action Recommended Action Problem Problem The picture does not fill Quickly press and release No power The ignition might be off. the SIZE/ANGLE button The parental control the screen. There are on the remote. This will button might have been black borders on the top fill the screen.
Page 227 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action The language in the Press and hold the Press and hold the audio or on the screen COMP/AUDIO button on DISP/S-TITLE buttons on is wrong. the remote. This will the remote to go to the access the DVD’s main DVDs main menu.
Page 228 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Recommended Action Recommended Action Problem Problem Press the EJECT/LOAD If the STOP button was My disc is stuck in the When I return to the DVD button on the remote, or pressed once, it resumes player. The EJECT/LOAD from the system menu, the STOP/EJECT button play from where it left off.
Page 229: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Seat Audio (RSA) This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to any of the music sources: radio, cassette tapes or CDs. The rear seat passengers can only control the music sources that the front seat passengers are not listening to.
Page 230: Radio Personalization
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Radio Personalization PROG (Program): Press this button to switch between playing a cassette tape or a CD and listening If your vehicle has this feature, it allows the driver to radio. The inactive tape or CD will remain safely inside return to the last used audio source (radio, cassette the radio for future listening.
Page 231: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Audio Steering Wheel Controls DVD Distortion You may experience audio distortion in the If your vehicle has this IR headphones when operating cellular phones, feature, certain radio scanners, CB radios, Global Positioning Systems functions can be operated (GPS)", two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies.
Page 232: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Your Cassette Tape Player The broken tape detection feature of your cassette tape player may identify the cleaning cassette as a damaged tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning cassette A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged from being ejected, use the following steps: mechanism.
Page 233: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com After you clean the player, press and hold the EJT Cleaning the Video Screen button for five seconds to reset the CLEAN indicator. Pour some isopropyl or rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth The radio will display CLEANED to show the indicator and gently wipe the video screen.
Page 234: Driving Your Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving Your Vehicle City Driving ..........-4-33 Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Freeway Driving ........4.34 Defensive Driving ........... 4.2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .... 4.35 Drunken Driving ..........Highway Hypnosis ....Control of a Vehicle ........
Page 235: Your Driving. The Road. And Your Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Your Driving, the Road, and proper defensive driving more difficult and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury. Ask a passenger to Your Vehicle help do things like this, or pull off the road in a safe place to do them yourself.
Page 236 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Many adults by some estimates, nearly half the adult population choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.
Page 237 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com this means that a woman generally will reach a higher answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take BAC level than a man of her same body weight sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? when each has the same number of drinks.
Page 238: Control Of A Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Control of a Vehicle Braking Braking action involves perception time and You have three systems that make your vehicle go where reaction time. you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
Page 239: Anti-Lock Brake System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Anti-lock Brake System Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool electronic braking system that will help prevent a between hard stops.
Page 240 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let’s say the road is wet and you’re driving safely.
Page 241: Traction Assist System (Tas)
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need Traction Assist System (TAS) to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the Your vehicle may have a Traction Assist System (TAS) vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply that limits wheel spin.
Page 242 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The TRAC OFF light on the button will come on under To turn the system on or off, press the TAS OFFION following conditions: button located near the The Traction Assist System is turned off, either by shift lever.
Page 243: Power Steering
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Steering Tips The next time you start your vehicle, the TAS will not automatically come on. You can restore the automatic Driving on Curves feature by using the same procedure. Whether the TAS is set to come on automatically or not, you can always It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
Page 244: Steering In Emergencies
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on Then steer around the problem, to the left or right the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you depending on the space available. want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed.
Page 245: Off-Road Recovery
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Off-Road Recovery Passing You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again.
Page 246 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For start your left lane change signal before moving out one thing, following too closely reduces your area of the right lane to pass.
Page 247: Loss Of Control
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, when the three control systems (brakes, steering and your vehicle may straighten out.
Page 248: Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Off-Road Driving with Your Before You Go Off-Roading Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel and service work done.
Page 249 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving CAUTION There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle. Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s The heaviest things should be on the load floor and center of gravity, making more likely to forward of your rear axle.
Page 250 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going recreation. However, it also raises environmental to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your concerns.
Page 251 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Scanning the Terrain Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road driving. One of the best ways to control your vehicle Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds is to control your speed. Here are some things to keep of terrain.
Page 252 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving on Off-Road Hills When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hill.
Page 253 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Approaching a Hill Driving Uphill When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it’s one Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you of those hills that’s just too steep to climb, descend need to take some special steps.
Page 254 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Ease up on your speed as you approach the top of What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is the hill. about to stall, and I can’t make it up the hill? Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more If this happens, there are some things you should visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills.
Page 255 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com must Here are some things you not do if you stall, Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down or are about to stall, when going up a hill. the hill and decide I just can’t do it. What should I do? Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into NEUTRAL (N) to “rev-up”...
Page 256 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving Downhill - - - When off-roading takes you downhill, you’ll want to consider a number of things: How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain [King when goi ng down a hill can vehicle control? cause your brakes to overheat and fade.
Page 257 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com reduces the likelihood the vehicle will tumble end Am I likely to stall when going downhill? over end. But when you drive across an incline, the much more narrow track width (the distance It’s much more likely to happen going uphill. But if it between the left and right wheels) may not prevent happens going downhill, here’s what to do.
Page 258 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What if I’m driving across an incline that’s not too steep, but I hit some loose gravel and start to slide downhill. What should I do? Driving across an incline that’s too steep will If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways, turn downhill.
Page 259 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Stalling on an Incline If your vehicle stalls when you’re crossing an incline, be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll vehicle stopped across an incline is...
Page 260 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. If the water isn’t too deep, drive slowly through it. On these surfaces, it’s very easy to lose control. On At faster speeds, water splashes on your ignition system wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you will and your vehicle can stall.
Page 261: Driving At Night
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving at Night After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis or under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked.
Page 262 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com You can be temporarily blinded by approaching Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several down and keep more space between you and seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark.
Page 263: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on _.._....
Page 264: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Driving too fast through large water puddles or even Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your going through some car washes can cause problems, tires do not have much tread or if the pressure in one or too.
Page 265: Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com D%ng Through Flowing Water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray.
Page 266: City Driving
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Page 267: Freeway Driving
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
Page 268: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to service, have it done before starting out.
Page 269: Highway Hypnosis
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Highway Hypnosis What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Then here are some tips: Or is it just plain falling asleep at the whee.l? Call it Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever.
Page 270: Hill And Mountain Roads
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hill and Mountain Roads Your See Off-Road Driving with Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle on page 4-15 for information about driving off-road. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads.
Page 271 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the roads in hills or mountains.
Page 272: Winter Driving
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and reflective warning triangles.
Page 273: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold Driving on Snow or Ice snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet Most of the time, those places where your tires meet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the road probably have good traction.
Page 274 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability If You’re Caught in a Blizzard when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have an anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on page dry pavement.
Page 275 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
Page 276 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 277: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the Ice or Snow wheels too fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will For information about using tire chains on your need to spin the wheels, but you don’t want to spin your...
Page 278: Towing
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Towing With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following. Towing Your Vehicle Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Consult your dealer or a professional towing service What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.
Page 279: Dinghy Towing
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy Towing When towing your vehicle, turn the ignition off. To prevent your battery from draining while towing, remove the Ignition A and the Ignition B fuses from the engine compartment fuse block. Be sure to reinstall the fuse when you reach your destination.
Page 280: Dolly Towing
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N). See Dolly Towing “Four-Wheel Drive” in the Index for the proper Your vehicle was not designed to be dolly towed. If you procedure to select the NEUTRAL position for need to tow your vehicle, see “Dinghy Towing”...
Page 281: Loading Your Vehicle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Loading Your Vehicle The Certificationnire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle.
Page 282 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the Things you put inside your vehicle can strike GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can or in a crash.
Page 283 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Electronically Controlled Air You may hear the compressor operating when you load your vehicle, and periodically as the system adjusts Suspension System the vehicle to the standard ride height. Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronically Load leveling will not function normally with the inflator controlled air suspension system that automatically hose attached to the inflator outlet.
Page 284: Adding A Snow Plow Or Similar Equipment
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Overload Protection Indicator Light The air suspension system is equipped with overload The indicator light on the inflator switch in the rear protection. Overload protection is designed to protect the passenger compartment also serves as an indicator air suspension system, and it is an indicator to the internal system error.
Page 285: Towing A Trailer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Towing a Trailer To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you should read the information in ”Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. Trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy.
Page 286: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer With an automatic transmission, you can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission If you do, here are some important points: to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear There are many different laws, including speed limit selection if the transmission shifts too often e.g., restrictions, having to do with trailering.
Page 287: Weight Of The Trailer
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Page 288 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4WD Envoy XL (L6 Engine) 2WD Envoy XL (V8 Engine) 4WD Envoy XL (V8 Engine) *The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion. The GCWR for your vehicle should not be exceeded.
Page 289: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Weight of the Trailer Tongue If you’re using a weight-carrying or a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). to measure because it affects the total or gross weight Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for your vehicle.
Page 290: Trailer Brakes
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hitches Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. It’s important to have the correct hitch equipment. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads with your rig.
Page 291 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com D 4 n g with a Trailer rowing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Page 292: Making Turns
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Making Turns Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. could cause the trailer to come in contact with the This can help you avoid situations that require vehicle.
Page 293: Driving On Grades
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Pa-';ing '4ills Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don't shift down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
Page 294: When You Are Ready To Leave After
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle while you: if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with start your engine, the parking brake firmly set.
Page 295: Trailer Wiring Harness
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Yellow: Left Stopnurn Signal Trailer Wiring Harness Dark Green: Right Stopllurn Signal Brown: Running Lamps White: Ground Light Green: Back-up Lamps Red: Battery Feed Dark Blue: Electric Brakes If you need to tow a light-duty trailer with a standard four-way round pin connector, an adapter connector is available from your dealer.
Page 296: Service And Appearance Care
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section Service and Appearance Care ............Service 5. 3 Brakes ............5.38 Battery ............ Doing Your Own Service Work ......5.41 Jump Starting ........5-42 Adding Equipment to the Outside of ..........Your Vehicle Rear Axle ............5-48 Fuel ..............
Page 297 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Appearance Care ..........5.82 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....5.90 Service Parts Identification Label ..... 5.90 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ....5-82 Care of Safety Belts ........5.85 Electrical System ..........5.91 Weatherstrips 5.85 ..........
Page 298: Service
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Service We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs.
Page 299: Doing Your Own Service Work
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some your own service work, you’ll want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than u can be in- ’ed and your veh e could be this manual can.
Page 300: Fuel
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuel Gasoline Specifications Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the It is recommended that gasoline meet specifications which were developed by the American Automobile proper maintenance of your vehicle. Manufacturers Association and endorsed by the Gasoline Octane Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association for better vehicle performance and engine protection.
Page 301: California Fuel
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com General Motors recommends that you use these California Fuel gasolines, particularly if they comply with the If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission specifications described earlier. Standards (see the underhood emission control label), Notices Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California contains methanol.
Page 302: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Page 303 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com ou get fuel on yourself and then ’g ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Page 304: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right Filling a Portable Fuel Container (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 305: Checking Things Under The Hood
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Hood Release Checking Things Under the Hood To open the hood, first pull the handle located inside the vehicle on the lower driver’s side of the instrument panel. Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire.
Page 306 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and release the secondary hood release. 3. Lift the hood; release the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood. 5-1 1...
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Page 308 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com H. Radiator Pressure Cap A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Engine Air CleanedFilter I. Engine Oil Fill Cap C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir J. Remote Negative (-) Terminal Marked “GND” D. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Indicator (If Equipped) K. Brake Master Cyiinder E.
Page 309 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When you open the hood on the V8 engine, you’ll see the following: 5-1 4...
Page 310: Engine Oil
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Oil Coolant Recovery Tank Engine Air Cleaner/Filter You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir an added reminder. Engine Oil Dipstick Checking Engine Oil Automatic Transmission Dipstick It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you Engine Oil Fill Cap get fuel.
Page 311 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The engine oil fill cap is located in the engine compartment toward the passenger’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-72 for more SAE 5W-30 information on location. V8 Engine When to Add Engine.Oil Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in If the oil is at or below the F mark for the L6 engine or the the proper operating range.
Page 312: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com What Kind of Engine Oil to Use RECOMMENDED SAL VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by LOOU the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Page 313: Engine Oil Additives
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W-30 is the Engine Oil Additives only viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle. Don’t add anything your oil. The recommended oils You should look for and use only oils which have the with the starburst symbol are all you will need for API Starburst symbol and which are also identified good performance and engine protection.
Page 314: What To Do With Used Oil
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com However, your engine oil and filter must be changed at What to Do with Used Oil least once a year and at this time the system must Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be be reset. It is also important to check your oil regularly unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Page 315: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Your vehicle may have this feature. The engine air cleanedfilter assembly has The engine cleaner/filter an indicator that lets is located toward the front you know when the air of the engine compartment filter is dirty and needs to on the passenger’s side be serviced.
Page 316: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter, Automatic Transmission Fluid do the following: When to Check and Change 1. Remove the three screws on the engine air cleaner/filter and lift off the cover. A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid 2.
Page 317: How To Check
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Check Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (IOOC), drive the choose to have this done at the dealership service vehicle in THIRD (3) until the engine temperature gage department.
Page 318: How To Add Fluid
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Add Fluid Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what The automatic kind of transmission fluid to use. See Part D: transmission dipstick Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6- 17. handle with the transmission and lock Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid while...
Page 319: Engine Coolant
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Coolant Notice: When adding coolant, it is important that you use only DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant. If coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is added to The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with the system, premature engine, heater core or DEX-COOL@ engine coolant.
Page 320: Checking Coolant
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have your dealer check your cooling system. Notice: If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim Adding only plain water to your cooling to improve the system.
Page 321: Adding Coolant
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank. You can be burned I coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 322: Engine Overheating
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel. Steam from an overheated engine can burn If Steam Coming From Your Engine you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Page 323: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive normally.
Page 324: Cooling System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: V8 Engine A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap Engine C. Engine Fan If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down.
Page 325 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The coolant level should If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again. be at least up to the The engine cooling fan speed should increase when idle FULL COLD mark. If it speed is doubled by pushing the accelerator pedal isn’t, you may have a leak down.
Page 326: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Recovery Tank Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL@ engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank.
Page 327 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the FULL COLD mark, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it.
Page 328: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How to Add Coolant to the Radiator pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn.
Page 329 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL 3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ COLD mark. coolant mixture, up the base of the filler neck. See Engine Coolant page 5-24 for more Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but information about the proper coolant mixture.
Page 330: Engine Fan Noise
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Fan Noise This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise.
Page 331: Power Steering Fluid
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down, The power steering fluid wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, then reservoir is located in the unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
Page 332: Windshield Washer Fluid
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: When using concentrated washer fluid, What to Use follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be Water can cause the solution to freeze and operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature damage your washer fluid tank and other parts...
Page 333: Brakes
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brakes that fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, Brake Fluid or won’t work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’...
Page 334: What To Add
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Checking Brake Fluid Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. keep dirt from entering the reservoir. With the wrong kind of fluid in your brake system, your brakes may not work well, or they may not even work at...
Page 335: Brake Adjustment
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Brake Wear Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help...
Page 336: Battery
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Replacing Brake System Parts Battery The braking system on a vehicle is complex. many Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free parts have to be of top quality and work well together if ACDelco@ battery. When it’s time for a new battery, the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Page 337: Jump Starting
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Jump Starting Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or If your battery has run down, you may want to use more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your the battery.
Page 338 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly Notice: If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by damage to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. your warranty.
Page 339 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Using a match near a battery can cause battery Fans or other moving engine parts can injure gas to explode. People have been hurt doing you badly. Keep your hands away from moving this, and some have been blinded. Use a parts once the engine is running.
Page 340 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 7. Don’t let the other end 6. Connect the red ._ . _ . _ _,.-.. touch metal. Connect it to positive (+) cable to the the positive (+) terminal positive (+) terminal of the of the good battery. Use a dead battery.
Page 341 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 8. Now connect the black 9. Connect the other end ot negative (-) cable to the the negative (-) cable negative (-) terminal the remote negative (-) of the good battery. Use terminal on the vehicle a remote negative (-) with the dead battery.
Page 342 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. (-) cable from the 2. Disconnect the black negative vehicle with the good battery. 3.
Page 343: Rear Axle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check Lubricant The proper level is from 0 to 3/8 inch (0 to 10 mm) below the bottom of the filler plug hole. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how What to Use often to check the lubricant.
Page 344: Four-Wheel Drive
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Four-wheel Drive How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these reading, the vehicle should vehicles. However, there are two additional systems that be on a level surface. need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how...
Page 345: Front Axle
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Front Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check and Change Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how you may need to add some lubricant.
Page 346: Bulb Replacement
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Bulb Replacement 6. Remove the headlamp bulb by turning the socket counterclockwise. For the type of bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on 7. To install the replacement bulb, reverse Steps 1 page 5-52. through 6. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer.
Page 347: Replacement Bulbs
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 7. Push the new bulb into the socket mtil it clicks. 3. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle. 8. Reinstall the socket and screws. 9. Reconnect the wiring harness. IO. Reinstall the lamp assembly and ti hten the screws.
Page 348: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at leasi twice a year for wear or cracking. See Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5-106 for the proper type of replacement blade. Notice: Use care when removing or installing a blade assembly.
Page 349 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Press down on the blade assembly pivot locking tab. Pull down on the blade assembly to release it from the wiper arm hook. 3. Remove the insert from the blade assembly. The insert has two notches at one end that are locked by the bottom claws of the blade assembly.
Page 350: Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 6. Put the blade assembly pivot in the wiper arm hook. Pull up until the pivot locking tab locks in the hook slot. 7. Carefully lower the wiper arm and blade assembly onto the windshield. Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 5-53 in this section for instructions on how to change the backglass wiper blade.
Page 351: Tires
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions Underir tted tires pose the same danger about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, as overloaded tires. The resulting accident see your Warranty booklet for details.
Page 352: Inflation -- Tire Pressure
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Inflation Tire Pressure If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get the following: The Certificationflire label, which is on the driver’s door Unusual wear edge, above the door latch, shows the correct inflation Bad handling pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
Page 353: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (12 500 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-59 and Wheel Replacement...
Page 354: When It Is Time For New Tires
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com When It Is Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to check the treadwear which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts indicators, which will become loose after a time.
Page 355: Buying New Tires
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Buying New Tires look To find out what kind and size of tires you need, at the Certificationnire label. lw..Ang tires Gause yaw lose c,..trol C L . ~ The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had while driving.
Page 356: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on Quality grades can be found where applicable on the the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum conditions on a specified government test course.
Page 357: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Temperature A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced representing the tire’s resistance to the generation carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested and best overall performance.
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Page 359: Tire Chains
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tire Chains Accessory Inflator Your vehicle may be equipped with an air inflator system. You can inflate things like basketballs and bicycle tires. Also, you can use it to bring your tire pressure up to the proper pressure. It is not designed to inflate large objects which will require more than five Di-..’t use tire chains.
Page 360 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The air inflator kit may be located in the glove box. To reinstall the cover, line up the tabs at the back of the The kit includes a 22 ft (6.7 m) hose with three nozzle cover, put it in place and latch the tabs. adapters.
Page 361: If A Tire Goes Flat
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes by driving slowly to a level place.
Page 362 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Turn off engine. 5. Put the wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end.
Page 363: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Envoy XL Envoy will The jacking equipment you need is stored under the rear seat in the Envoy or in the left rear quarter panel storage compartment in the Envoy XL. See Rear Seat Operation on page 1-6 for more information.
Page 364 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Notice: Never remove or restow a tire fromho a : - i storage position under the vehicle while the vehicle is supported by a jack. Always tighten the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle when restowing. The tools you'll be using include the wheel wrench (A), tire blocks (B), extension(s) (socket end) (C), handle (jack end) (D), and jack (E).
Page 365 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare tire. Keep turning the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower.
Page 366: Secondary Latch System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Secondary Latch System Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It’s designed to stop the spare or flat road tire Someone standing too dose during the from suddenly falling off your vehicle if the cable holding procedure could be injured by the jack.
Page 367 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 2. If it is not visible, proceed to Step 6. If visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten the cable. 3.
Page 368 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 9. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insert the counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the jack handle, extension and wheel wrench into the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by hoist shaft hole in the bumper, on an angle, and turn the cable.
Page 369 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Removing the Flat Tire and Installing 3. Place the handle. extension and wheel wrench onto the jack. the Spare Tire Front 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet. 2. Turn the jack adjusting knob clockwise by hand to raise the jack lift head.
Page 370 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. Rear A.
Page 371 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 7. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts ground so there enough room for the spare...
Page 372 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 10. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. If a nut can’t be turned by hand, use the wheel wrench and see your dealer as soon as possible. Never use or grease on studs or nuts. do, the nuts might come loose.
Page 373 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 12. Use the wrench to tighten the wheel nuts CAUTION: (Continued) firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification. See “Capacities and Specifications”...
Page 374: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools l i s happen wher Dur vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact a person or another vehicle, causing injury and, of course, Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the damage to itself as well.
Page 375 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted spare. vehicle. Continue turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. The spare tire hoist cannot be overtightened. A.
Page 376 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Return the jack, wheel wrench and wheel blocks to the proper location in the vehicle. Roll up the instruction label and return to the slot in the tool kit. Envoy XL A. Handle B. Wheel Wrench C. Extension(s) D.
Page 377: Appearance Care
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Appearance Care They can all be hazardous some more than others and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. are toxic.
Page 378: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Here are some cleaning tips: 6. Wipe cleaned area with a clean, water-dampened towel or cloth. Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry. Clean up stains as soon as you can before Special Fabric Cleaning Problems they set.
Page 379: Interior Plastic Components
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vinyl Top of the Instrument Panel Use warm water and a clean cloth. Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove din. or waxes may cause annoying reflections in the You may have to do this more than once.
Page 380: Care Of Safety Belts
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle or : e safety bt If you The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish to keep it...
Page 381: Finish Care
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Cleaning Exterior LampdLenses can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 382: Aluminum Wheels
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Windshield, Backglass and Wiper cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could damage the surface. Do not Blades use chrome polish on aluminum wheels. If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash washer, or if the wiper biade chatters when running, wax, that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes.
Page 383: Finish Damage
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Chemical Paint Spotting Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode attack painted surfaces on your vehicle.
Page 384: Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials (cont’d) Description Usage Description Usage Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Removes light scratches Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Cleaner Wax and protects finish. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil Cleans, shines and Remover and asphalt.
Page 385: Vehicle Identification
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Vehicle Identification Service Parts Identification Label You’ll find this label on the inside of the glove box Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is: your VIN, the model designation, paint information and SAMPLE4UXl M072675...
Page 386: Electrical System
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Electrical System Headlamps The headlamp wiring is protected by four fuses. Add-on Electrical Equipment An electrical overload will cause a lamp to go on and off. if this happens, have your headiamp wiring Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your checked right away.
Page 387: Power Windows And Other Power Options
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Power Windows and Other Power Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you Options replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating.
Page 388 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Compartment Fuse Block The fuse block is located under the hood in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Remove the primary cover by pressing the two locking tabs.
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Page 390 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Usage Electrically-Controlled Air Suspension Air Baa Passenger’s Side High-Beam Brake Electric Headlamp Passenger’s Side Low-Beam Headlamp Back-Up-Trailer Lamps Driver’s Side High-Beam Headlamp Driver’s Side Low-Beam Headlamp Fog Lamps Stop Lamp Cigarette Lighter lqnition Coils Suspension Ride TBD-Ignition 1 5-95...
Page 391 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses Fuses Usage Ignition A Fuel Pump Blower Motor Windshield WipersANasher Ignition B High-Beam Headlamp Passenger’s Side Trailer Turn Air Conditionina Driver’s Side Trailer Turn Cooling Fan Hazard Flashers Headlamp Driver Module Starter Usage Relays Blank Miscellaneous Usage Rear Window...
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Page 393 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses Fuses Usage Usage Ignition E Electrically-Controlled Air Suspension Electronic Throttle Control Passenger’s Side High-Beam Instrument Panel Cluster, Dr;xn:r Headlamp Information Center Passenger’s Side Low-Beam Automatic Shift Lock Control Headlamp System Back-Up-Trailer Lamps Engine 1 Driver’s Side High-Beam Headlamp Back-up Driver’s Side Low-Beam Headlamp Powertrain Control Module 1...
Page 394: Rear Underseat Fuse Block
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Rear Underseat Fuse Block Headlamp Washer Rear Window Washer Fog Lamps Horn Fuel Pump Windshield Wiperswasher High-Beam Headlamp Air Conditioning Cooling Fan 46 Headlamp Driver Module Starter Ignition 1 Miscellaneous Usage L6 Engine Instrument Panel Battery 5-99...
Page 395 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses Usage Right Door Control Module Left Door Control Module Liftgate Module 2 Bodv Truck Controller 3 Rear Fog Lamps Liftaate Module/Driver Seat Module Body Truck Controller 2 Power Seats CLOCKS) Blank 2 3 m 2 4 Driver Door Module UNLOCK Amtdifier...
Page 396 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses Fuses Usaqe Usage Blank Heat Ventilation Air Conditionina 1 UNLOCK Truck Bodv Controller 4 Blank Trailer Park Right Turn Signal RainsenseTM Wipers Heat Ventilation Air Conditioninq Parking Lamps Rear Fog Lamps Truck Body Controller 4 Cruise Auxiliaw Power 1 Control Ignition 0...
Page 397 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Truck Body Controller 3 Rear Foa Lamps Liftgate Module/Driver Seat Module Truck Body Controller 2 G,D,w) Power Seats Rear WiPer Driver Door Module Amplifier Passenger Door Module Rear Climate Controls Left Rear Parking Lamps Auxiliarv Power 2 Vehicle Center High-Mounted PARK LP Stop Lamp...
Page 398 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fuses Fuses Usage Usage Retained Accessorv Power Left Turn Siqnal Blank Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning 1 UNLOCK Truck Bodv Controller 4 Blank Radio Blank Trailer Park OH Battery/OnStar@ System Right Turn Signal Sunroof Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning RainsenseTM Wipers Parking Lamps Truck Body Controller 4 Cruise...
Page 399: Capacities And Specifications
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Capacities and Specifications VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap Firing Order Engine 0.042 inches “VORTECTM 4200 L6 1-5-3-6-2-4 ” (1.07 0.060 inches 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 “VORTECTM 5300 V8 ” (1.52 mm) L6 Engine V8 Engine Metric Metric English Application English 140 N-m Wheel Nut Torque...
Page 400 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com L6 Engine V8 Engine Differential Fluid Rear 4.0 pints 1.9 L 4.0 pints 1.9 L Front 2.6 pints 0.8 L 2.6 pints 0.8 L Fuel Tank Envoy 18.7 gallons 70.8 L with Envoy RPO NNK 22.0 gallons 83.3 L Envoy XL 25.3 gallons...
Page 401: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Number Part Engine Oil Filter PF58" P F44* A201 4C* Engine Air Cleaner GM Part No. 24200796 Automatic Transmission Filter Kit Spark Plugs 41 -981 41 -974* Fuel Filter G F831* Windshield Wiper Blade 20.0 inches (50.8 cm) 14.0 inches (35.6 cm) Backglass Wiper Blade...
Page 402: Maintenance Schedule
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ......6. 2 Maintenance Schedule At Least Once a Year ........6.12 Introduction ..........-6-2 ..Part C: Periodic Maintenance inspections 6.15 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Maintenance Requirements ......
Page 403: Introduction
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance Schedule Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the Introduction environment. All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even affect the quality of the air we breathe.
Page 404: How This Section Is Organized
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com How This Section is Organized If you want to get the service information, see Service Publications Ordering information on page 7- This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts: “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when.
Page 405: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Part A: Scheduled Maintenance This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them. Services When you go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service This part contains engine oil scheduled maintenance people will perform the work using genuine GM parts.
Page 406: Scheduled Maintenance
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know Scheduled Maintenance when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles mileage.
Page 407 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 7,500 Miles (12 30,000 Miles (50 Check rear/front axle fluid level and add fluid as 0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Page 408 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in U Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals An Emission Control Service.
Page 409 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Miles (150 67,500 Miles (1 12 90,000 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals needed. Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Page 410 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) V8 Engine Only: Inspect spark plug wires. U Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every An Emission Control Service. 60 months since last service, whichever occurs first). See Engine Coolant on page 5-24 for what to use, Replace spark plugs.
Page 411: Engine Oil Level Check
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield Listed in this part are owner checks and services washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary. which should be performed at the intervals specified See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-37 for further to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission...
Page 412: At Least Twice A Year
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com At Least Twice a Year Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check Restraint System Check Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine air Make sure the safety belt reminder iight and aii your beits, cleaner filter restriction indicator located on the air buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cleaner in the engine compartment.
Page 413: At Least Once A Year
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D. When you are doing this check, the vehicle Body Lubrication Service could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured.
Page 414: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Ignition Transmission Lock Check Ccntrol Sy-+er CheP While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Page 415: Underbody Flushing Service
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Parking Brake and Automatic Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the Transmission Park (P) Mechanism parking brake. Check To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.
Page 416: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Part C: Periodic Maintenance Exhaust System Inspection Inspections Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, Listed in this part are inspections and services which missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, holes, loose connections or other conditions which each spring and fall).
Page 417: Engine Cooling System Inspection
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Engine Cooling System Inspection Brake System Inspection Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes. hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, fittings and clamps;...
Page 418: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Part D: Recommended Fluids and Fluid/Lubricant Usage Lubricants Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. . . -. U.S. 12377985, in Canada Parking Brake 88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, Gable Guides meeting requirements of NLGl #2, part number or specification may be obtained from Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 419 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Usaae Fluid/Lubricant Fluid/Lubricant Usage Hood and Door AUTO-TRAK II Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 12378508, in Canada Hinges, Body Transfer Case Door Hinge 1 0953626). Pins, Liftgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. Rear Driveline Hinge and (GM Part No.
Page 420: Part E: Maintenance Record
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record 6-1 9...
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Page 424: Customer Assistance Information
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance Information ...... Reporting Safety Defects ........Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...... Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ..........Online Owner Center ........Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ..........
Page 425: Customer Assistance Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to left of the instrument panel and visible through the your dealer and to GMC. Normally, any concerns with windshield.) the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will Dealership name and location be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service...
Page 426: Online Owner Center
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program Online Owner Center administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle The Owner Center at MyGMLink is a resource for your repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle GM ownership needs.
Page 427: P.o. Box
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or Fax Number: 31 3-381 -0022 speech-impaired and who use the Text Telephones (TTYs), GMC has TTY equipment available at its Canada Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can General Motors of Canada Limited...
Page 428 Roadside Assistance Program with Disabilities GMC’s Roadside Assistance Provides stranded owners with over-the-phone roadside repairs, location of the nearest GMC dealer or the following special services: This program, available to qualified applicants, can Flat Tire Change: Installation of spare tire will be...
Page 429 Maps include points of interest and a regardless of vehicle or mileage. list of GMC dealers along the route. Also included is a list of hotels along the route that are discounted Just dial GMC Roadside Assistance at 1-800-GMC-8782 through affiliation with “Quest International.”...
Page 430: Canadian Roadside Assistance
Warranty service can generally be completed while you proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GMC helps support program for new vehicles. minimize your inconvenience by providing several The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail transportation options.
Page 431: Additional Program Information
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Public Transportation or Fuel Additional Program Information Reimbursement Courtesy Transportation is available during the If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not reimbursement up to $30 per day (five days maximum) part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 432: Reporting Safety Defects
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Reporting Safety Defects to the If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle United States Government has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could Motors of Canada Limited.
Page 433: Detroit, Mi
Service Manuals in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair Please call us at 1 -800-GMC-8782 (1 -800-462-8782), information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, or write: brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Page 434: Service Bulletins
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks.
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Page 436 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Appearance Care (cont.) ....Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle 5-82 Accessory Inflator ........... 5-64 ....Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle 5-85 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-19 Finish Damage ..........5-88 Adding Snow Plow or Similar Equipment 4-51 ..
Page 437 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Break.ln. New Vehicle ........2-19 Automatic Transmission Fluid ............Bulb Replacement ........... 5-51 5-21 ..Operation ........... 2-23 Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps 5-51 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-51 Automatic Transmission Check ......6-1 1 ..........Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Headlamps 5-51 Replacement Bulbs ........
Page 438 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Check Cleaning ..Engine Light 3-41 ......Inside of Your Vehicle ........5-82 Gages Warning Light 3-47 ..............Outside of Your Vehicle 5-85 CHECK WASHER FLUID ......... 3-61 Underbody Maintenance ....... 5-88 Checking Brake Fluid 5-39 ........
Page 439: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Door (cont.) Customer Assistance Information Programmable Automatic Door Locks ..... 2-10 Courtesy Transportation ........Rear Door Security Locks ......2-12 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Driver Users ............Position. Safety Belt ........1-14 Customer Assistance Offices ....... DRIVER DOOR AJAR 3-62 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .
Page 440 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Block ....5-93 Engine Compartment Fuse ENGINE COOLANT HOT/IDLE ENGINE ..... 3-60 Electrical System ......Engine Coolant Level Check 6-10 Add-on Equipment ........
Page 441 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Fluid Automatic Transmission ........ 5-21 Gage Power Steering ........... 5-36 Check Gages Warning Light ......3-47 Windshield Washer ........5-37 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-40 FM ............3-106 Fuel ........3-48 ..Fog Lamps 3-1 6 ..........
Page 442 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Headlamps 5-51 ..........Bulb Replacement ........5-51 ICE POSSIBLE 3-62 ..........Electrical System ......... 5-91 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ..5-28 Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps ..5-51 If Steam !s Coming From Your Engine 5-27 ....
Page 443 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Instrument Panel Brightness ......3-16 LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR ......3-62 Liftgate Release ..........Interior Lamps 3-1 6 2-13 ..........Interior Plastic Components ......5-84 Liftgate/Liftglass ..........2-13 LiftgIasdLiftgate ..........2-13 Light ..Air Bag Readiness ......3-36 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ..
Page 444 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Locks (cont.) Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Power Door ..........Part E . Maintenance Record 6-19 ......Programmable Automatic Door Locks 2-1 0 Scheduled Maintenance ..........Rear Door Security Locks ......2-1 2 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Loss of Control ..........
Page 445 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Outside (cont.) Heated Mirrors ..........2-38 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-19 Manual Mirrors ..........2-37 ..5-106 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Power Mirrors ..........2-37 Overhead Console .......... 2-46 Owners, Canadian ..........Owner’s Information ........7-11 Odometer ............
Page 446 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Personalization ..........3-53 Personalization. Climate Controls ...... 3-32 Radiator Pressure Cap ........5-26 Plan Ahead When Possible ..............Playing a Cassette Tape ........Radio Messages 3.69. 3-76 3-77 Radios ............3-63 Playing a Compact Disc 3-69, 3.79, 3-87 ....
Page 447 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Restraint System Check ........6-1 1 Rear Seat Entertainment System 3-92 ....... Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-60 Rear Seat Operation ..................Replacing Restraint System Parts Rear Seat Passenger Positions 1-23 After a Crash ........... 1-61 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ....
Page 448 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Safety Belts (cont.) Service (cont.) Passengers Seat Rear ....1-23 Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ....3-47 Right Front Passenger Position ..1-22 ......Publications Ordering Information 7-10 Safety Belt Extender ..1-29 ......SERVICE AIR BAG ......... 3-60 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ....
Page 449 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Tilt Wheel ............Steering. Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot Tire Inflation Check 6-10 ......... and Seal Inspection ........6-15 Tires ............. 5-56, 5-87 Steering Tips ..........4-1 0 Buying New Tires ........5-60 Steering Wheel Comfort Controls ...... 3-32 ..
Page 450 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Transfer Case ..........5-49 Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-wheel Drive) Vehicle Inspection ........... 6-1 6 Control ............ Transmission Damage lnJarnings ........... Fluid, Automatic ........... 5-21 Loading ............4-48 Transmission Operation, Automatic 2-23 ....Symbols ............Transmission. Transaxle. Transfer Case Unit Vehicle Identification Repair Manual ..........
Page 451 Ofrecido por www.electromanuales.com Weatherstrip Lubrication ........6-1 1 Where to Put the Restraint ....... 1-39 Why Safety Belts Work ........1-10 Weight of the Trailer 4-54 ........Window Lockout ..........2-16 Weight of the Trailer Tongue ......4-56 Windows ............2-14 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ......
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