2005 GMC ENVOY XL buttons

Sunroof
The vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding
sunroof. To open or close the sunroof, the ignition
must be on or accessory, or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) must be active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-21.
Press and release the
back of the control in the
overhead console to
open the sunroof. Press
the front of the control
to close the sunroof.
Once the sunroof is closed, press the forward side of
the control to open the sunroof to the vent position.
The sunroof has a sunshade which can be pulled
forward to block sun rays. If it is in the closed position,
it will open when the sunroof is opened.
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls
for the memory function
are located on the
driver’s door.
These buttons are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver’s seating position, both outside
mirror positions and the adjustable pedals, if equipped.
The settings for these features can be saved for up
to two drivers.
To store the memory settings, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar, both of the outside mirrors
and the adjustable pedals, if equipped, to the
desired position.
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2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 button of the memory
control for three seconds. A double chime will
sound to let you know that the position has been
stored.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow
the preceding steps, but press the other numbered
memory control button.
To recall the memory settings, press and release
button 1 or 2 while the vehicle is in PARK (P). A single
chime will sound and the memory position will be
recalled.
To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at
any time, press one of the memory buttons or power
seat controls.
Easy Exit Seat
The control for the easy exit seat function is located on
the driver’s door below the memory buttons 1 and 2.
The easy exit seat button is used to program and recall
the desired driver’s seat position when exiting/entering
the vehicle. The mirrors, power lumbar, recline and
adjustable pedals, if equipped, positions will not
be stored or recalled when using the easy exit seat
function. The seat position can be saved for up to
two drivers.To store the easy exit seat position, do the following:
1. Press and release the 1 or 2 button of the memory
control for three seconds. The seat will move to
the stored memory position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold the easy exit seat button for
three seconds. A double chime will sound to
let you know that the position has been stored
for the selected button 1 or 2.
To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow
the preceding steps, but press the other numbered
memory control button.
To recall the easy exit seat position, do one of the
following:
Press the easy exit seat button on the memory
control while the vehicle is in PARK (P). The
seat will move to the stored exit position.
Or, if the easy exit seat feature is activated in the
Driver Information Center (DIC), removing the key
from the ignition will move the seat to the exit
position. See “Easy Exit Seat” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-56for more information
on activating this feature in the DIC.
If an easy exit seat position has not been stored, the
default position is all the way rearward.
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Envoy or Envoy Denali
If your vehicle has the rear seat audio system, the
lower buttons are used to adjust the rear seat climate
control system. The temperature of the air coming
through the rear outlets is determined by the front
passenger’s temperature setting.
z9 y(Fan):Press this button to adjust the fan
speed.
z\y(Mode):Press this button to change the
direction of airow (panel, bi-level or oor) to the rear
seat area.
P(On/Off):Press this button to turn the rear climate
controls on or off.
The rear control will only turn on if the front is on and
not in defrost mode.
Envoy XL
To operate the rear air conditioning system, the front
air conditioning system must be on. With the front
air conditioning system off, the rear system controls can
only be used to circulate air in the rear of the vehicle.
To adjust the airow
speed, turn the fan knob
(driver override switch),
located on the front
center oor console to 1,
2 or 3. The rear mode
and temperature positions
now mimic the front
control system mode
and passenger side
temperature.
To activate the second row seat controls in the
following systems, set the fan knob, located on the
front console, to R.
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Turn the knobs on the control panel to choose a fan
speed, temperature and direction of airow.
H(Panel):Selecting panel mode will deliver air to the
four headliner outlets.
)(Bi-level):Selecting bi-level mode will deliver
warmer air to the third seat oor outlet and cooler air
to the headliner outlets.
6(Floor):Selecting oor mode will deliver air to the
oor outlet located in the third seat area.Press the buttons at the bottom of the audio control
panel to adjust the fan speed, mode and temperature for
the rear passengers. The selections will be shown on
the display.
z9 y(Fan):Press the rear fan control button with
the arrow pointing right to turn the rear climate control
on. Toggle this button to adjust the air ow speed.
To turn the rear system off, toggle the left arrow until
the display turns off.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have this feature. The Driver
Information Center (DIC) display is located on the
instrument panel cluster, below the speedometer. The
DIC buttons, if equipped, are located on the steering
wheel. The DIC can display information such as the trip
odometer, fuel economy, customization features, and
warning/status messages.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the DIC steering
wheel buttons, you will not have all of the features listed.
You will scroll through the odometer and trip odometer
by pressing the trip odometer reset stem located on
the instrument panel cluster. You will also turn off,
or acknowledge, DIC messages by pressing the trip
odometer reset stem. SeeSpeedometer and Odometer
on page 3-33for information on features for vehicles
without DIC buttons.A
3(Trip Information):Press this button to display
the odometer, trip odometers, and timer.
B
t(Fuel Information):Press this button to display
the current range, fuel used, average fuel economy, and
engine oil life.
C
4(Customization):Press this button to access the
vehicle settings menu and customize the personal
settings on your vehicle.
D
r(Select):Press this button to reset certain DIC
functions and set your customization settings.
Pressing any of the four DIC buttons will acknowledge
DIC messages and clear them from the DIC display.
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DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay the DIC will display the information that was
last displayed before the engine was turned off.
If a problem is detected, a warning message will appear
on the display. Pressing the trip stem will acknowledge
any warning or service messages. Pressing any of
the DIC steering wheel buttons — trip information, fuel
information, customization, or select button — will
also acknowledge any warnings or service messages.
You should take any message that appears on the
display seriously and remember that clearing the
message will only make the message disappear, not
correct the problem.
The DIC has different modes which can be accessed
by pressing the four DIC buttons located on the
steering wheel. These buttons are trip information, fuel
information, customization, and select. The button
functions are detailed in the following pages.
Trip Information Button
3
(Trip Information):Press the trip information
button to scroll through the ODOMETER, TRIP A,
TRIP B, and TIMER.Odometer:Press the trip information button until
ODOMETER appears on the display. This mode
shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven
in either miles or kilometers. Pressing the reset
stem located on the instrument cluster with the vehicle
off will also display the odometer.
Trip A:Press the trip information button until TRIP A
appears on the display. This mode shows the current
distance traveled since the last reset for TRIP A in either
miles or kilometers.
Trip B:Press the trip information button until TRIP B
appears on the display. This mode shows the current
distance traveled since the last reset for TRIP B in either
miles or kilometers.
To reset TRIP A or TRIP B information, press and hold
the select button for one second while in one of the
trip modes. This will reset the information for TRIP A or
TRIP B.
You can also reset the TRIP A or TRIP B while they
are displayed by pressing the reset stem on the cluster.
If you press and hold the reset stem or the select
button for four seconds, the display will show the
distance traveled since the last ignition cycle for TRIP A
or TRIP B.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the driver to correct the
condition. More than one message may appear at
one time. They will appear one behind the other. Some
messages may not require immediate action but you
should press the trip stem to acknowledge that you
received the message and clear it from the display.
Pressing any of the DIC steering wheel buttons — trip
information, fuel information, customization or select
button — will also acknowledge any warnings or service
messages. Some messages cannot be cleared from
the display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be removed
from the DIC display. The following are the possible
messages that can be displayed and some information
about them.
BATTERY NOT CHARGING
If the battery is not charging during operation, this
message will appear on the DIC. Driving with this
problem could drain your battery. Have the electrical
system checked by your GM dealer as soon as possible.
SeeVoltmeter Gage on page 3-38. Press the select
button to acknowledge this message and clear it from
the DIC display.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
If the washer uid level is low, this message will appear
on the DIC. Adding washer uid will clear the message.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34. Press
the select button to acknowledge this message and clear
it from the DIC display.
CURB VIEW ACTIVATED
The CURB VIEW ACTIVATED message is displayed
when the passenger outside rearview mirror moves into
the curb view position. SeeOutside Curb View Assist
Mirror on page 2-46for more information.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
If the driver’s door is not fully closed, this message
will appear on the display and you will hear a chime.
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if
the message still appears on the DIC. Press the select
button to acknowledge this message and clear it
from the DIC display.
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Language
To select your preference for display language, press
the select button while LANGUAGE is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following languages:
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS (French)
ESPANOL (Spanish)
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not
want or understand, press and hold the customization
button and the trip information button at the same
time. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages
in their particular language. English will be in English,
Francais will be in French and Espanol will be in
Spanish. When you see the language that you would
like, release both buttons. The DIC will then display the
information in the language you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages
by pressing and holding the trip reset stem for
four seconds, as long as you are in the odometer mode.
Units
Press the customization button until UNITS appears in
the display. To select English or metric, press the
select button while UNITS is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH)
UNITS: METRIC (km/L)
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km)
If you choose ENGLISH, all information will be displayed
in English units. For example, distance will be displayed
in miles and fuel economy in miles per gallon. If you
choose METRIC (km/L), distance will be displayed
in kilometers and fuel economy in kilometers per liter.
If you choose METRIC (L/100 km), distance will be
displayed in kilometers and fuel economy in liters per
100 kilometers.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and exit out of the customizable options.
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