2005 GMC ENVOY XL climate control

Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Your vehicle may have this feature. The ashtray is
removable and ts into the front cupholder.
Notice:If you put papers, pins, or other ammable
items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them and possibly damage
your vehicle. Never put ammable items in the
ashtray.
To remove the ashtray, pull the covered bin out of the
cupholder.
To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back out by itself.
Notice:Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is
heating will not allow the lighter to back away from
the heating element when it is hot. Damage from
overheating may occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a
cigarette lighter in while it is heating.
Climate Controls
Dual Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating, cooling
and ventilation for your vehicle.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
If the knob is in off mode, outside air will still enter the
vehicle, and will be directed based on the position of the
mode knob. The temperature can still be adjusted
using the temperature knob.
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
direct the airow inside of your vehicle.
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To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs about half of the air
to the instrument panel outlets; then directs most of
the remaining air to the oor outlets. A little air is
directed toward the windshield and the side window
outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper vents
and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets with a little air directed to the windshield
and the side window outlets. The recirculation button
cannot be selected while in oor mode.
h(Recirculation):Recirculation mode is used
to recirculate the air inside of your vehicle. When
this button is pressed, an indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that it is active. Use
this mode to help prevent outside odors and/or dust
from entering your vehicle or to help cool the air inside
of your vehicle more quickly. The air conditioning
compressor will also come on when this mode is
activated. While in recirculation mode, the windows
may fog when the weather is cold and damp. To clear
the fog, select either the defog or defrost mode and
increase fan speed.Driver’s Side Temperature Knob:The lever on the
left side of the climate control panel is used to raise or
lower the temperature on the driver’s side of the
vehicle. Slide the lever up or down to adjust the
temperature.
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob:The lever on
the right side of the climate control panel is used to
raise or lower the temperature on the passenger’s side
of the vehicle. Slide the lever up or down to adjust
the temperature. This lever also adjusts the temperature
to the rear seat outlets.
When the temperature outside is 0°F (-18°C) or lower,
use the engine coolant heater, if equipped, to provide
warmer air, faster to your vehicle.
#(Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn the
air-conditioning system on or off. When the button
is pressed, an indicator light will come on and the
system will begin to cool and dehumidify the air
inside of your vehicle. You may notice a slight change
in engine performance when the air conditioning
compressor shuts off and turns on again. This is normal.
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Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high
humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window
glass. This can be minimized if the climate control
system is used properly. There are two modes to choose
from to clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use
the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture
and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to
remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to select one of the following modes:
-(Defog):This mode directs the air to the oor
outlets, windshield and side window outlets. The
recirculation button cannot be selected while in
defog mode.
1(Defrost):This mode directs most of the air to the
windshield and the side window outlets, with only a
little air directed to the oor outlets. The air conditioning
compressor may run to dehumidify the air to prevent
window fogging. The recirculation button cannot
be selected while in defrost mode. Do not drive the
vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Rear Window Defogger
Your vehicle may have this feature. The lines you see
on the rear window warm the glass.
<(Rear):Press this button to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that the rear window
defogger is active. The rear window defogger will
automatically turn off approximately ten minutes after
the button is pressed.
If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, this
button will activate them.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or
damage the warming grid, and the repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Do not attach
a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or
anything similar to the defogger grid.
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Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
Your vehicle may have the dual automatic climate
control system. With this system you can control the
heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
When your vehicle is rst started and the climate
control system is on, or if the climate control system
has been turned on, the display will show the driver’s
temperature setting for ve seconds. Then it will
show the outside temperature.
Outside Air Temperature Display
A new outside temperature reading will be displayed
if the vehicle has been off for more than three hours.
If the vehicle has been off for less than three hours, the
old temperature reading may be displayed because
underhood heat is affecting the true outside temperature.
Since underhood heat can also affect the outside
temperature while the engine is running, it may take
several minutes of driving before the display updates
to the actual outside temperature.
9(Off):Press this button to turn off the entire climate
control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle,
and will be directed to the oor. Press the AUTO button,
the mode button, the fan arrows, or either temperature
knob to turn the system on.
C(Mode):Press this button to manually select the
air delivery mode to the oor, instrument panel, or
windshield outlets. The system will stay in the selected
mode until the mode button is pressed again or the
AUTO button is pressed.
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#A/C (Air Conditioning):Press this button to
manually turn the air conditioning system on or off.
When the system is on, the system will automatically
begin to cool and dehumidify the air inside of your
vehicle. The air conditioning symbol will appear on the
display when the air conditioning is on and will turn
off when the air conditioning is off.
If you select turn the air conditioning off while in front
defrost or defog mode, the air conditioning symbol
will turn off, however, the A/C compressor will remain
on to help de-humidify the air inside the vehicle. If one of
the other modes is selected the compressor will then
turn the A/C off until it is selected again or the
AUTO button is pressed.
You may notice a slight change in engine performance
when the air conditioning compressor shuts off and
turns on again. This is normal.Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity
(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This
can be minimized if the climate control system is
used properly. You can use either defog or front defrost
to clear fog or frost from your windshield.
-(Defog):Use this setting to clear the windows of
fog or moisture. This setting will deliver air to the
oor and windshield outlets.
0(Defrost):Press the front defrost button to clear
the windshield and side windows of frost or fog quickly.
The system will automatically control the fan speed if
you select defrost from AUTO mode. If the outside
temperature is 40°F (4°C) or warmer, your air
conditioning compressor will automatically run to help
dehumidify the air and dry the windshield. Do not
drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
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Rear Climate Control System
Envoy
Your vehicle has one of the following rear climate
control systems. With any of these systems, the rear
climate controls will be disabled when the front climate
control system is in defrost. This occurs to provide
maximum airow to clear the windshield.
The rear mode and temperature positions now mimic
the front control system mode and passenger side
temperature.
H(Panel):When panel mode is selected in the front
controller, the rear system will distribute air from the
four headliner outlets.
)(Bi-level):When bi-level mode is selected in
the front controller, the rear system will distribute air
from the four headliner outlets and the third seat
oor outlet.
6(Floor):When oor mode is selected in the front
controller, the rear system will distribute air from the
third seat oor outlet.
The temperature of the air coming through the rear
outlets is determined by the front passenger’s
temperature setting. Press the PWR button to turn the
rear climate controls on and off. Use the mode knob
to change the direction of airow (upper, bi-level or oor)
to the rear seat area.
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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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