2005 GMC ENVOY XL Owners Manual

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Place de Ville Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782),
or write:
GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair
service procedures, adjustments, and specications for
GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Service Publications are available for current and
past model GM vehicles. To request an order form,
please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the
World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without
incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in U.S. funds.
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A
Accessory Inator...........................................5-64
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-66
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-91
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-22
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning......................................3-20, 3-23
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-36
Readiness Light..........................................3-35
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-66
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-59
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-62
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-66
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-60
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-57
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-55
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-129
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-129Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-40
Appearance Care............................................5-81
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-85
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-88
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-85
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-82
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-86
Finish Damage............................................5-88
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-84
Leather......................................................5-84
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-89
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-85
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-86
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Assist Handles...............................................2-54
Audio System(s).............................................3-62
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-126
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-127
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-128
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-128
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-129
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-129
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual..................................3-113
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-87
Radio with CD....................................3-63, 3-73
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-124
Setting the Time..........................................3-62
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-125
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-127
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-129
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-24
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-34
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-31
System Warning Light..................................3-38
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-22Brakes..........................................................5-35
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-45
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-46
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-47
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-59
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...................2-13, 2-35, 4-38, 4-55
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-85
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-127
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-128
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-128
Cargo Cover..................................................2-58
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-54
Chains, Tire...................................................5-63
Charging System Light....................................3-37
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-41
Gages Warning Light...................................3-47
Check Gas Cap Light......................................3-48
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-88
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-49
Top Strap...................................................1-41
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-129
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-87
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-86Cleaning (cont.)
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-82
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-84
Leather......................................................5-84
Tires..........................................................5-88
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-85
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-86
Climate Control System
Dual..........................................................3-20
Dual Automatic............................................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-27
Rear..........................................................3-28
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-27
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-58
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-46
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Displacement on Demand (DoD).......................2-24
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-18
Dome Lamps.................................................3-17
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-18Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-49
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-56
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-28
City...........................................................4-32
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-43
Winter........................................................4-38
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-23
Dual Climate Control System............................3-20
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-113
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-91
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Headlamps.................................................5-91
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-91
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Electrical System (cont.)
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..........................5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-91
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-38
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-45
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-41
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-46
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage...............................................5-88Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-129
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-65
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-66
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-78
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-27, 5-44
Front Axle......................................................5-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Check Gas Cap Light...................................3-48
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-48
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-48
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..........................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
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G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-47
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-48
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-49
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-47
Glove Box.....................................................2-53
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-9
Headlamps....................................................3-14
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-16
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Electrical System.........................................5-91
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-46
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Washer......................................................3-11
Heated Seats................................................... 1-6
Heater...........................................................3-20
Heater...........................................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-46
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-49
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
Operation...................................................2-50
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-56
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