
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together if
the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your
vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality GM
brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system — for example, when your brake linings
wear down and you need new ones put in — be sure
you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you do
not, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change — for the worse. The braking
performance you have come to expect can change
in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
Battery
Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
ACDelco®battery. When it is time for a new battery, get
one that has the replacement number shown on the
original battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco
®
battery. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12for battery location.Warning:Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
Vehicle Storage
If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from running
down.
{CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
are not careful. SeeJump Starting on
page 5-43for tips on working around a battery
without getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your
vehicle for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, seeTheft-Deterrent
Feature (RDS Radios) on page 3-116.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-114
Setting the Time..........................................3-63
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-116
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-117
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-120
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-27
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-24
B
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement.................5-56
Backing Up....................................................4-62
Battery..........................................................5-42
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-60
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Before You Drive...........................................3-104
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-15
Brake
Parking......................................................2-30
System Warning Light..................................3-38
Brake Adjustment............................................5-41
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-22
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps.......5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-54
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-52
Buying New Tires...........................................5-68
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci cations..........................5-115
Carbon Monoxide...................4-38, 4-55, 2-14, 2-34
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-94
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-118
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-119
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-119
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R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-64, 3-76, 3-90
Radio Messages.....................................3-70, 3-81
Radios..........................................................3-63
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-118
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-119
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-119
Navigation/Radio System.............................3-103
Radio Personalization.................................3-115
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-75
Radio with CD............................................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-90
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-114
Setting the Time..........................................3-63
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-116
Understanding Reception............................3-117
Rainsense™ Wipers........................................3-10
RDS Messages..............................3-69, 3-80, 3-94
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
REAR ACCESS OPEN....................................3-61
Rear Axle......................................................5-49
Locking......................................................4-10
Rear Climate Control System............................3-28
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover............2-48Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Floor Storage Lid....................................2-50
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-25
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-114
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-104
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-5
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rear Seats (Envoy XL)..................................... 1-7
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-48
Rear Underseat Fuse Block............................5-109
Rear Window Defogger............................3-22, 3-27
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-44
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-46
Remote Control.............................................3-107
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
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Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-50
Front Storage Area......................................2-46
Glove Box..................................................2-45
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-47
Overhead Console.......................................2-45
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-50
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-48
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-88
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-46
Sunroof.........................................................2-52
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-52
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-116
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
®...................................................2-19Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont.)
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-22
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-62
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-61
Tire Terminology and De nitions........................5-62
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
In ation - Tire Pressure................................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Spare Tire..................................................5-91
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-71
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-23
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-59
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