2006 GMC ENVOY XL check engine

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK only when the
shift lever is in PARK (P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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Chains, Tire...................................................5-71
Charging System Light....................................3-38
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Gages Warning Light...................................3-48
Check Gas Cap Light......................................3-49
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position...................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-53
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-42
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-143
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-98
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-96
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-94
Finish Care.................................................5-96
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-92
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-95Cleaning (cont.)
Leather......................................................5-94
Tires..........................................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades...........................................5-97
Climate Control System
Dual ..........................................................3-20
Dual Automatic............................................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-27
Rear ..........................................................3-28
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-28
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-60
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-41
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-47
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
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Electrical System (cont.)
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-111
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-102
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System......................................................4-55
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-46
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-42
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-41
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-20
Overheating................................................5-28
Reduced Power Light...................................3-47
Starting......................................................2-20
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-143
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-74
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-88
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-17
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-27, 5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Check Gas Cap Light...................................3-49
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-49
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Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-103
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-48
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-51
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-48
Glove Box.....................................................2-56
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamps....................................................3-14
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-16
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-50
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Washer......................................................3-11
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-20
Heater...........................................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-47
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-62
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-32
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-56
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Dome ........................................................3-17
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-18
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Reading.....................................................3-18LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-35
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-40
Brake System Warning.................................3-39
Change Engine Oil......................................3-46
Charging System.........................................3-38
Check Gages Warning.................................3-48
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-47
Gate Ajar...................................................3-48
Highbeam On.............................................3-47
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-49
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-36
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-34
Reduced Engine Power................................3-47
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-34
Security.....................................................3-46
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-48
StabiliTrak®Indicator....................................3-41
StabiliTrak®Service......................................3-40
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-18
Exit...........................................................3-18
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-45
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N
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual.....................................3-124
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-33
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-19
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-16
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-46
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-45
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-20
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-49
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-19
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-48
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-48
Heated Mirrors............................................2-48Outside (cont.)
Manual Mirrors............................................2-47
Power Mirrors.............................................2-47
Overhead Console..........................................2-56
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-99
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Brake........................................................2-31
Over Things That Burn.................................2-34
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-36
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-67
Passing.........................................................4-16
Passlock
®......................................................2-18
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Rear Quarter Windows.................................2-16
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-47
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-20
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-73
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-74
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-26
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-44
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-35
SSafety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light............................3-34
Pretensioners..............................................1-31
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-95
Driver Position............................................1-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-19
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-18Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-25
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Memory .....................................................2-62
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Secondary Latch System.................................5-84
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-53
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-51
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-53
Security Light.................................................3-46
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
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