1998 GMC ENVOY Owners Manual

Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to
keep it clean by washing
it often with lukewarm or
cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of
the sun.
Don’t use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use
liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your
dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials”
in the
Index.) Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum
based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning
agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed
to
dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish
with
a soft, clean chamois or an all-cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
Cleaning Exterior LampsLenses
Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a liquid
hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean
exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.’’
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by
hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint
finish. You can get GM-approved cleaning products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials”
in the Index.)
Your vehicle has
a “basecoatlclexcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and
gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that
are non-abrasive and made for
a basecoatklearcoat
paint finish.
~OTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the
finish
or leave swirl marks.
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Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle
as soon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over
a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage the surface. Don‘t take your vehicle through
an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can
also damage the surface of these wheels.
Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care
to wipe off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body
or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage
the paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material
to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas
of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur
on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
GMC
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NUMBER USAGE DESCRIPTION SIZE
994954 Exterior polishing cloth
Polishing Cloth - Wax
Treated
23 in. x 25 in.
1050172
Cleans
and lightly waxes Wash
Wax Concentrate
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052870 Removes dirt,
grime, smoke
and fingerprints
Glass Cleaner
23 oz. (0.680 L) 1050427 Cleans
vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops
Vinyl
Cleaner
32
oz. (0.946 L) 1050214 Removes
soil and black marks from whitewalls
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner
16
oz. (0.473 L) 1050174 Use on chrome, stainless steel, nickel, copper and brass
Chrome
Cleaner and Polish
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050173 Removes
tar, road
oil and asphalt
Tar and Road Oil Remover
16 oz. (0.473 L)
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1052918** Armor All TM Protectant 8 oz. (0.237 L) Protects leather, wood, acrylics, Plexiglas TM, plastic,
rubber and
vinyl
1052925
Attracts, absorbs and removes
soils Capture Dry Spot Remover 8 oz. (0.237 L) 1052930 Spray
on and rinse
with water
Wheel Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052929 16
oz. (0.473 L) Multi-Purpose
Interior
Cleans carpets, seats, interior trim, door panels
Cleaner and floor mats
12345002
16 oz. (0.473 L)
See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. **Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl.
Removes contaminants, blemishes and swirl marks
Surface Cleaner
16 oz. (0.473 L) 12377984 Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish
Cleaner
Wax 16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377966 Removes dust, fingerprints
and surface contaminants
Finish Enhancer
16
oz. (0.473 L) 12377964 Spray
on tire shine
Silicone Tire Shine
12
oz. (0.354 L) 12345725 Shines vehicle
without scratching
Synthetic Chamois
2.5
sq. ft.
1234572 1
Cleans and shines a variety of surface types
Armor All Cleaner
See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Gl SAMPLE4UXWM072675 Gl
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it
if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You‘ll find this label on the inside of the glove box. It’s
very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this
label
is:
0 your VIN,
0 the model designation,
0 paint information and
0 a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that
this label is not removed from the vehicle.
Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with
your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
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.dshield Wipers
I he windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and
a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, the wipers will stop
until the motor cools. If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, be
sure to get
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit
until the problem is fixed or goes away.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the chance
of fires caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band
is broken or melted. replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse
with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature
of your vehicle that
you can get
along without -- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace
it as soon as you can.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
instrument panel.
Remove the cover by turning the fastener to the left.
Extra fuses and the fuse extractor
are provided in the
cover.
To reinstall the fuse panel cover, push in and turn
the fastener to the right.
Fuse/Circuit
Breaker
A
B
1
Usage
Not Used
Not Used
Headlamp Switch, Body Control
Module, Headlamp Relay
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FuseKircuit Usage
Breaker
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
12 Cigarette
Lighter, Data
Link Connector
Cruise Control Module and
Switch, Body Control Module,
Heated Seats
Gages, Body Control Module,
Instrument Panel Cluster
Interior Lights
Not Used
Power Outside Mirror, Power
Lock Relay
Courtesy Lamps, Battery
Run-Down Protection
Not Used
Turn Signal
Cluster, Engine Control Module
Parking Lamps, Power Window
Switch, Body Control Module,
Ashtray Lamp
FuseKircuit
Breaker
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Usage
Auxiliary Power
Power Locks Motor
4WD Switch, Engine Controls (VCM, PCM, Transmission)
Air Bag
Front Wiper
Not Used
Radio Battery
Amplifier
HVAC
I (Automatic), HVAC
Sensors (Automatic)
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear Wiper
Radio, Ignition
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