Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-11
Safety Belts
.............................................1-13
Child Restraints
.......................................1-32
Airbag System
.........................................1-53
Restraint System Check
............................1-68
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-7
Windows
.................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-20
Mirrors
....................................................2-39
OnStar
®System
......................................2-48
Universal Home Remote System
................2-52
Storage Areas
.........................................2-57
Sunroof
..................................................2-60
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-30
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-49
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-65Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-40
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-46
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-47
Front Axle
...............................................5-48
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-49
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-54
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
...................................5-100
Vehicle Identi cation
...............................5-108
Electrical System
....................................5-109
Capacities and Speci cations
...................5-120
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-15
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-18
Index................................................................ 1
2008 GMC Envoy and Envoy Denali Owner ManualM
To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with
the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the
button will come on to designate that only the seatback
is being heated. Additional presses will cycle through
the heat levels for the seatback only.
The feature will shut off automatically when the ignition
is turned off.
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
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.
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 2-24for more information.
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, do one of the following:
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.
If programmed to do so through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter will recall the
preset driver’s memory seat, mirrors, and adjustable
pedals position. The numbers on the back of the
transmitters, 1 or 2, correspond to the numbers
on the memory controls.
If programmed to do so through the DIC, placing the
key in the ignition will recall the driver’s memory seat,
mirrors, and adjustable pedals positions.
1-5
See “Seat Recall” underDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 3-58for more information.
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 or 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 less than 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 more
than 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 3-58for 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.
1-6
Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Delayed Locking.............................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-11
Liftgate/Liftglass............................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-13
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-16
Passlock
®(U. S. Only)..................................2-17
PASS-Key®III+............................................2-18
PASS-Key®III+ Operation (Canada Only).........2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-20
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-20
Ignition Positions..........................................2-21Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-22
Starting the Engine.......................................2-22
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal................2-24
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-24
Active Fuel Management™.............................2-25
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-26
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-29
Parking Brake..............................................2-33
Shifting Into PARK (P)...................................2-34
Shifting Out of PARK (P)...............................2-36
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-37
Engine Exhaust............................................2-37
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-38
Mirrors...........................................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®and Compass...............................2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display....................................................2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-44
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1
Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-46
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-47
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror.....................2-47
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-48
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-48
OnStar
®System.............................................2-48
Universal Home Remote System......................2-52
Universal Home Remote System.....................2-52
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...........................2-52Storage Areas................................................2-57
Glove Box...................................................2-57
Overhead Console........................................2-57
Center Console Storage.................................2-57
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-58
Rear Floor Storage Lid..................................2-59
Convenience Net..........................................2-59
Cargo Cover................................................2-59
Cargo Tie Downs..........................................2-60
Sunroof.........................................................2-60
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-2
Lights............................................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-34
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-5
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-49
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-58
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-41
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals...................... 1-5
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-44
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®and Compass..............................2-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-41
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-48
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-47
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-48
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Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-109
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-46
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-22
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-14
Privacy..........................................................7-18
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar.......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identi cation.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Frequency Identi cation (RFID), Privacy....7-19
Radios..........................................................3-65
Radio(s)........................................................3-66
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-87
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-100
Reception.................................................3-102Radios (cont.)
Setting the Clock.........................................3-66
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-101
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Locking........................................................ 4-5
Rear Climate Control System............................3-28
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Floor Storage Lid....................................2-59
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-100
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-87
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-11
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-44
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-41
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-40
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-46
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation . . . 2-5
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