2003 GMC ENVOY Service and appearance care

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-9
Child Restraints
.......................................1-30
Air Bag Systems
......................................1-51
Restraint System Check
............................1-60
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-19
Mirrors
....................................................2-35
OnStar
žSystem
......................................2-39
HomeLinkžTransmitter
.............................2-40
Storage Areas
.........................................2-44
Sunroof
..................................................2-51
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-51
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.........3-34
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-50
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-63Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-45
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-48
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-48
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-52
Tires
......................................................5-54
Appearance Care
.....................................5-80
Vehicle Identi®cation
.................................5-88
Electrical System
......................................5-89
Capacities and Speci®cations
...................5-102
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
....5-104
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
INDEX................................................................1
2003 GMC Envoy/Envoy XL Owner ManualM

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-15
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-21
Engine Coolant.............................................5-24
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-26
Engine Overheating.......................................5-27
Cooling System............................................5-29
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-35
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-36
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-37Brakes........................................................5-38
Battery........................................................5-41
Jump Starting...............................................5-42
Rear Axle.......................................................5-48
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-48
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-50
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-50
Headlamps..................................................5-50
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps........5-51
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps...................5-51
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-52
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-52
Tires..............................................................5-54
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure................................5-55
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-55
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-57
Buying New Tires.........................................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-59
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-60
Wheel Replacement......................................5-60
Tire Chains..................................................5-62
Accessory In¯ator.........................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-64
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-64
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Appearance Care............................................5-80
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.................5-80
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-83
Weatherstrips...............................................5-83
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-83
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-85
Finish Damage.............................................5-86
Underbody Maintenance................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-86
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-86
Vehicle Identi®cation......................................5-88
Vehicle Identi®cation Number (VIN).................5-88
Service Parts Identi®cation Label.....................5-88Electrical System............................................5-89
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-89
Headlamps..................................................5-89
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-89
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-90
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-90
Capacities and Speci®cations........................5-102
Capacities and Speci®cations........................5-102
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........5-104
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-2