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Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle has power seats, the power reclining seatback control is located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions. Press the control rearward to recline the seatback. Press the control forward to raise the seatback. If your vehicle has a manual recliner, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat and push the seatback rearward to recline the seatback. To return the seatback to the normal position, lift the lever without pushing rearward on the seatback and the seatback will move forward. 1-7

Section	Page
2005 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL, Envoy Denali, and Envoy XL Denali Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Power Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	12
Reclining Seatbacks	13
Head Restraints	15
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation	15
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	33
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	47
Top Strap Anchor Location	48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	50
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position	54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	55
Airbag System	58
Where Are the Airbags?	61
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	63
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	66
Passenger Sensing System	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Restraint System Check	73
Checking the Restraint Systems	73
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	74
Features and Controls	75
Keys	77
Remote Keyless Entry System	79
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	80
Doors and Locks	82
Door Locks	82
Delayed Locking	83
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	84
Rear Door Security Locks	86
Lockout Protection	86
Liftgate/Liftglass	87
Windows	88
Power Windows	88
Power Rear Quarter Windows	90
Sun Visors	90
Theft-Deterrent Systems	91
Content Theft-Deterrent	91
Passlock®	92
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	93
New Vehicle Break-In	93
Ignition Positions	94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	95
Starting the Engine	95
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	96
Engine Coolant Heater	97
Displacement on Demand (DoD)	98
Automatic Transmission Operation	98
Four-Wheel Drive	101
Parking Brake	105
Shifting Into Park (P)	106
Shifting Out of Park (P)	108
Parking Over Things That Burn	108
Engine Exhaust	109
Running the Engine While Parked	110
Mirrors	111
Manual Rearview Mirror	111
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	111
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass	112
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	114
Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature	116
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display	118
Outside Manual Mirrors	120
Outside Power Mirrors	120
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	120
Outside Convex Mirror	121
Outside Heated Mirrors	121
OnStar® System	121
HomeLink® Wireless Control System	123
HomeLink® Wireless Control System Operation	124
Storage Areas	127
Glove Box	127
Overhead Console	127
Center Console Storage Area	128
Assist Handles	128
Luggage Carrier	128
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover	130
Rear Floor Storage Lid	132
Convenience Net	132
Cargo Cover	132
Sunroof	134
Vehicle Personalization	134
Memory Seat	134
Instrument Panel	137
Instrument Panel Overview	140
Hazard Warning Flashers	142
Other Warning Devices	142
Horn	142
Tilt Wheel	142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	143
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	144
Flash-to-Pass	144
Windshield Wipers	145
Rainsense™ Wipers	145
Windshield Washer	146
Headlamp Washer	147
Cruise Control	147
Headlamps	150
Headlamps on Reminder	151
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	151
Automatic Headlamp System	152
Fog Lamps	153
Instrument Panel Brightness	153
Dome Lamps	153
Dome Lamp Override	154
Entry Lighting	154
Exit Lighting	154
Reading Lamps	154
Battery Run-Down Protection	155
Accessory Power Outlets	155
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	156
Climate Controls	156
Dual Climate Control System	156
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	159
Outlet Adjustment	163
Rear Climate Control System	164
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	167
Instrument Panel Cluster	168
Speedometer and Odometer	169
Trip Odometer	169
Tachometer	169
Safety Belt Reminder Light	170
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	170
Airbag Readiness Light	171
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	172
Charging System Light	173
Voltmeter Gage	174
Brake System Warning Light	174
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	176
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	176
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	177
Oil Pressure Gage	180
Change Engine Oil Light	181
Security Light	181
Cruise Control Light	182
Reduced Engine Power Light	182
Highbeam On Light	182
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light	183
Check Gages Warning Light	183
Gate Ajar Light	183
Fuel Gage	184
Low Fuel Warning Light	184
Check Gas Cap Light	184
Driver Information Center (DIC)	185
DIC Operation and Displays	186
DIC Warnings and Messages	189
DIC Vehicle Customization	192
Audio System(s)	198
Setting the Time	198
Radio with CD (Base Level)	199
Radio with CD (MP3)	209
Radio with Cassette and CD	223
Radio with Six-Disc CD	236
Navigation/Radio System	249
Rear Seat Entertainment System	249
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	260
Theft-Deterrent Feature	261
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	262
Radio Reception	263
Care of the Cassette Tape Player	263
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	264
Care of the CD and DVD Player	264
Fixed Mast Antenna	265
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	265
Chime Level Adjustment	265
Driving Your Vehicle	267
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	268
Defensive Driving	268
Drunken Driving	268
Control of a Vehicle	271
Braking	271
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	272
Braking in Emergencies	274
Traction Assist System (TAS)	274
Locking Rear Axle	276
Steering	276
Off-Road Recovery	278
Passing	278
Loss of Control	279
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	281
Driving at Night	294
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	295
City Driving	298
Freeway Driving	299
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	300
Highway Hypnosis	301
Hill and Mountain Roads	302
Winter Driving	304
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	308
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	309
Loading Your Vehicle	309
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	316
Towing	316
Towing Your Vehicle	316
Recreational Vehicle Towing	316
Towing a Trailer	321
Service and Appearance Care	333
Service	335
Doing Your Own Service Work	336
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	337
Fuel	337
Gasoline Octane	337
Gasoline Specifications	337
California Fuel	338
Additives	338
Fuels in Foreign Countries	339
Filling the Tank	340
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	342
Checking Things Under the Hood	342
Hood Release	343
Engine Compartment Overview	344
Engine Oil	347
Engine Oil Life System	350
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	351
Automatic Transmission Fluid	353
Engine Coolant	355
Radiator Pressure Cap	358
Engine Overheating	358
Cooling System	360
Engine Fan Noise	365
Power Steering Fluid	366
Windshield Washer Fluid	366
Brakes	367
Battery	370
Jump Starting	371
Rear Axle	375
Four-Wheel Drive	376
Front Axle	376
Bulb Replacement	377
Halogen Bulbs	377
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	378
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps	378
Back-Up Lamps	379
Replacement Bulbs	379
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	380
Tires	382
Tire Sidewall Labelling	383
Tire Terminology and Definitions	386
Inflation - Tire Pressure	388
Tire Inspection and Rotation	389
When It Is Time for New Tires	391
Buying New Tires	391
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	392
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	393
Wheel Replacement	394
Tire Chains	395
Accessory Inflator	396
If a Tire Goes Flat	397
Changing a Flat Tire	398
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	399
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	402
Secondary Latch System	407
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	410
Spare Tire	413
Appearance Care	413
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	414
Fabric/Carpet	415
Leather	416
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	416
Care of Safety Belts	417
Weatherstrips	417
Washing Your Vehicle	417
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	417
Finish Care	418
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	418
Aluminum Wheels	419
Tires	420
Sheet Metal Damage	420
Finish Damage	420
Underbody Maintenance	420
Chemical Paint Spotting	420
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	421
Vehicle Identification	422
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	422
Service Parts Identification Label	422
Electrical System	423
Add-On Electrical Equipment	423
Headlamps	423
Windshield Wiper Fuses	423
Power Windows and Other Power Options	423
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	423
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	424
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	430
Capacities and Specifications	435
Maintenance Schedule	437
Maintenance Schedule	438
Introduction	438
Maintenance Requirements	438
Your Vehicle and the Environment	438
Using the Maintenance Schedule	439
Scheduled Maintenance	440
Additional Required Services	442
Maintenance Footnotes	443
Owner Checks and Services	444
At Each Fuel Fill	444
At Least Once a Month	445
At Least Once a Year	445
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	448
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	450
Maintenance Record	451
Customer Assistance and Information	455
Customer Assistance and Information	456
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	456
Online Owner Center	457
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	458
Customer Assistance Offices	458
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	459
Roadside Assistance Program	459
Courtesy Transportation	461
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	463
Reporting Safety Defects	464
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	464
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	465
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	465
Service Publications Ordering Information	465

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