1998 GMC ENVOY check oil

Part B: Owner Checks an - Services Engine Coolant Level Check
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones,
as shown in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index for
further details. Check
the engine coolant
level and add DEX-COOL'
coolant mixture
if necessary. See "Engine Coolant'' in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Cl: -.
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
"Tires"
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
SO hours of tape play. See "Audio Systems" in the
Index for further details.
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Throttle System Inspection
Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding,
and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any components that have high effort
or excessive wear.
Do not lubricate accelerator and
cruise control cables.
Drive Axle Service
Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed.
Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
Inspection
Every 12 months or at oil change intervals, check front
axle and transfer case and add lubricant when necessary.
Check vent hose at transfer case for kinks and proper
installation. More frequent lubrication may be required
on off-road
use.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking
brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes
inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions
result in frequent braking.
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Engine (Continued) .............................. 6-9
Exhaust
..................................... 2-24
FanNoise
................................... 5-20
Identification
................................ 6-54
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
.................. 6-58
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Kindtouse
................................. 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-69
Used
....................................... 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6- I3
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-24
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-39
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-29
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-46
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Fi 1 ter
Air
........................................ 6-14
Remote Oil .................................. 6- 14
Finish Care .................................... 6-5 1
Finish Damage ................................. 6-52
Running While
Parked
......................... 2-25
Starting
..................................... 2-15
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-2 1
FirstGear ..................................... 2-20
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-4.5
FogLampSwitch ............................... 2-38
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-26. 6-20
French Language Manual 11
FrontAxle .................................... 6-21
Front Reading Lamps
....................... 2.39. 2.43
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-45
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries .............................. 6-5
Engine Compartment
.......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-56
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-55
Gages
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-33
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Cage
....................................... 2-72
Fuse Block
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-66
Fuel
....................................... 2-72
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-69
GasCap
....................................... 6-5
Gate A-jar Light ................................ 2-71
GAWR
....................................... 4-40
Gear
Positions ................................. 2-18
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-46 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-24
Neutral
....................................... 2-19 Passing ..................................... 4-12
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 13 Passlock’ ..................................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-27 Payload ....................................... 4-42
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-6 1 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-43
Power
Odometer
.................................... 2-6 1
Off-Road Driving .............................. 4- 15
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- I 1
OnStar System ................................ 2-57
Ordering Owner and Service Publications
....... 8- I 1, 8- 12
Outside Mirror
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-41
Convex ..................................... 2-42
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-42
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Accessory Outlets ............................ 2-52
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-41
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-28
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1 . 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-39 Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-17
Owner Publications
........................ 8- I 1. 8- 12 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Paint Spotting. Chemical 6-52
Park
......................................... 2-18
Shifting Into 2-21
Shifting Out
of 2-23
AtNight
2-11
Brake ...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check 7-42
Lots ....................................... 2-11
On Hills with a Trailer 4-50
Radios ........................ Cassette Tape Player ........................... 3-8
Cassette Tape Player Care 3.24. 7.39
CDChanger 3-18
Compact Disc Player 3-12
Compact Disc Player Care 3-26
Rear Seat Audio
.............................. 3-16
Setting the Clock 3-8
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-21
Rain. Driving 4-28
................. ................................. ................................. ............................... .......................... Parking ...................... ....................................
.............................. .......................
.................................. ......................... RAP ......................................... 2-15
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Service Station Checkpoints
ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P6-21 TIRES
P6-36
7
/ P6-30
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
P6-10
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
FLUID
P6-26 HOOD RELEASE FUEL DOOR
P6-8 P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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