Section |
Page |
2000 GMC Envoy Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
25 |
Adults |
25 |
Driver Position |
25 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
25 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
32 |
Air Bag System |
32 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
34 |
Where are the air bags? |
34 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
35 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
35 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
36 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
36 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
37 |
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle |
38 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
39 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
39 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
39 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
42 |
Center Rear Passenger Position |
45 |
Lap Belt |
45 |
Children |
46 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
46 |
Child Restraints |
49 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
52 |
Top Strap |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
54 |
Center Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Larger Children |
59 |
Safety Belt Extender |
62 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
62 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
62 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
63 |
Keys |
64 |
Door Locks |
66 |
Power Door Locks |
67 |
Rear Door Security Lock |
67 |
Lockout Prevention |
67 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
68 |
Keyless Entry System |
68 |
Operation |
69 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
69 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
69 |
Battery Replacement |
69 |
Resynchronization |
70 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
71 |
Liftgate Release |
71 |
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate |
72 |
Remote Liftglass Release |
72 |
Theft |
72 |
Key in the Ignition |
73 |
Parking at Night |
73 |
Parking Lots |
73 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
73 |
Testing the Alarm |
74 |
Passlock |
75 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
75 |
Ignition Positions |
76 |
Retained Accessory Power |
77 |
Starting Your Engine |
77 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
79 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
79 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
80 |
Tow/Haul Selector Switch |
82 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
83 |
Automatic Transfer Case |
83 |
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD |
85 |
Shifting to 2HI |
85 |
Shifting to 4LO |
85 |
Shifting Out of 4LO |
85 |
Shifting to NEUTRAL |
86 |
Shifting Out of NEUTRAL |
86 |
Parking Brake |
87 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
88 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
89 |
Torque Lock |
89 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
90 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
90 |
Engine Exhaust |
91 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
91 |
Locking Rear Axle |
92 |
Windows |
92 |
Power Windows |
92 |
Express- Down Window |
93 |
Lockout Switch |
93 |
Horn |
93 |
Tilt Wheel |
94 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
94 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
95 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
95 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
95 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
96 |
Windshield Wipers |
96 |
Windshield Washer |
97 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
97 |
Cruise Control |
98 |
Setting Cruise Control |
99 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
99 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
100 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
100 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
100 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
100 |
Ending Cruise Control |
100 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
100 |
Exterior Lamps |
101 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
101 |
Lamps On Reminder |
102 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
102 |
Fog Lamps |
103 |
Interior Lamps |
103 |
Brightness Control |
103 |
Illuminated Entry |
103 |
Exit Lighting |
104 |
Front Reading Lamps |
104 |
Dome Lamps |
104 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
104 |
Mirrors |
105 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror |
105 |
Time Delay |
105 |
Cleaning the Photocells |
105 |
Power Remote Control Mirror |
106 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
106 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror |
106 |
Electrochromic Rearview Outside Mirror |
106 |
Power Folding Mirrors |
107 |
Storage Compartments |
107 |
Glove Box |
107 |
Overhead Console |
107 |
Reading Lamps Driver Information System |
108 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
110 |
Center Floor Console |
111 |
Convenience Net |
112 |
Cargo Security Shade |
112 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
113 |
Luggage Carrier |
113 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
115 |
Sun Visors |
115 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror |
115 |
Accessory Inflator |
116 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
117 |
Cellular Telephone (Option) |
117 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
118 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
118 |
HomeLink Transmitter |
119 |
Programming the Transmitter |
120 |
Operating the Transmitter |
121 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a Rolling Code Feature (If Equipped) |
121 |
Erasing Channels |
122 |
Accessories |
122 |
Instrument Panel |
123 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
124 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
125 |
Trip Odometer |
125 |
Tachometer |
125 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
126 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
126 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
127 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
128 |
Voltmeter Gage |
128 |
Brake System Warning Light |
129 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
130 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
130 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
131 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
132 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
132 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
133 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
134 |
Security Warning Light |
135 |
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light |
135 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
136 |
Check Gages Light |
136 |
Gate Ajar Light |
136 |
Fuel Gage |
136 |
Low Fuel Light |
137 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
138 |
Comfort Controls |
139 |
Electronic Climate Control System |
139 |
Fan Control |
139 |
Temperature Knob |
139 |
Mode Knob -- Automatic Operation |
140 |
Mode Knob -- Manual Operation |
141 |
Air Conditioning |
142 |
Heating |
142 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
142 |
Rear Window Defogger |
143 |
Ventilation System |
143 |
Ventilation Tips |
144 |
Audio Systems |
145 |
Setting the Clock |
145 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player |
145 |
Playing the Radio |
145 |
Finding a Station |
146 |
Setting the Tone |
147 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
147 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
148 |
CD Adapter Kits |
149 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
150 |
Playing the Radio |
150 |
Finding a Station |
150 |
Setting the Tone |
151 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
152 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
152 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
154 |
Console-Mounted CD Changer |
156 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
158 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
159 |
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
159 |
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
160 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
160 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
161 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
162 |
AM |
162 |
FM Stereo |
162 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
162 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
163 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
164 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
164 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
164 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
165 |
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle |
166 |
Driver Behavior |
166 |
Driving Environment |
166 |
Vehicle Design |
167 |
Defensive Driving |
167 |
Drunken Driving |
168 |
Control of a Vehicle |
171 |
Braking |
171 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
172 |
Using Anti- Lock |
174 |
Braking in Emergencies |
174 |
Steering |
174 |
Power Steering |
174 |
Steering Tips |
174 |
Driving on Curves |
174 |
Steering in Emergencies |
175 |
Off-Road Recovery |
176 |
Passing |
177 |
Loss of Control |
178 |
Skidding |
178 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
179 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
180 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
180 |
Environmental Concerns |
181 |
Traveling to Remote Areas |
181 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
181 |
Scanning the Terrain |
182 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
183 |
Approaching a Hill |
183 |
Driving Uphill |
184 |
Driving Downhill |
187 |
Driving Across an Incline |
188 |
Stalling on an Incline |
189 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
190 |
Driving in Water |
191 |
After Off-Road Driving |
192 |
Driving at Night |
192 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
194 |
Hydroplaning |
195 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
196 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
196 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
196 |
City Driving |
197 |
Freeway Driving |
198 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
199 |
Highway Hypnosis |
200 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
200 |
Winter Driving |
202 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
202 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
204 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
205 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles |
206 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
207 |
Payload |
209 |
Electronic Level Control |
209 |
Add-On Equipment |
210 |
Towing a Trailer |
210 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
211 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
212 |
Weight of the Trailer |
213 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
213 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
214 |
Hitches |
214 |
Safety Chains |
215 |
Trailer Brakes |
215 |
Driving with a Trailer |
216 |
Following Distance |
217 |
Passing |
217 |
Backing Up |
217 |
Making Turns |
217 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
218 |
Driving On Grades |
218 |
Parking on Hills |
219 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
220 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
220 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
220 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
221 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
222 |
Other Warning Devices |
223 |
Jump Starting |
223 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
227 |
Engine Overheating |
228 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
229 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
230 |
Cooling System |
231 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
233 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
236 |
Engine Fan Noise |
239 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
239 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
240 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
240 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
243 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
248 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
250 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
251 |
Using the Recovery Hooks |
251 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
253 |
Service |
254 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
254 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
255 |
Fuel |
255 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank |
257 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
259 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
260 |
Engine Oil |
262 |
Checking Engine Oil |
262 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
263 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
264 |
Engine Oil Additives |
265 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
265 |
Remote Oil Filter |
266 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
266 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
267 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
268 |
When to Check and Change |
268 |
How to Check |
268 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
269 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
269 |
How to Add Fluid |
271 |
Rear Axle |
271 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
271 |
How to Check Lubricant |
271 |
What to Use |
272 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
272 |
Transfer Case |
272 |
When to Check Lubricant |
272 |
How to Check Lubricant |
272 |
What to Use |
272 |
Front Axle |
273 |
When to Check and Change Lubricant |
273 |
How to Check Lubricant What to Use |
273 |
Engine Coolant |
273 |
What to Use |
274 |
Checking Coolant |
275 |
Adding Coolant |
275 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
276 |
Power Steering Fluid |
277 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
277 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
277 |
What to Use |
277 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
278 |
What to Use |
278 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
278 |
Brakes |
279 |
Brake Fluid |
279 |
Checking Brake Fluid What to Add |
280 |
Brake Wear |
281 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
282 |
Brake Adjustment |
282 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
282 |
Battery |
283 |
Vehicle Storage |
283 |
Bulb Replacement |
283 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
283 |
Halogen Bulbs |
284 |
Headlamps |
284 |
Composite High-Beam Headlamp System |
284 |
Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly |
285 |
Taillamps |
286 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
287 |
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement |
289 |
Tires |
289 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
290 |
When to Check |
290 |
How to Check |
290 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
291 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
292 |
Buying New Tires |
293 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
294 |
Treadwear |
294 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
294 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
295 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
295 |
Wheel Replacement |
295 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
296 |
Tire Chains |
297 |
Appearance Care |
297 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
298 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
298 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
298 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
299 |
Cleaning Leather |
299 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
300 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
300 |
Cleaning Wood Panels |
300 |
Care of Safety Belts |
300 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
301 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
301 |
Weatherstrips |
301 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
302 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
302 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
302 |
Finish Care |
302 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels |
303 |
Cleaning Tires |
303 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
303 |
Finish Damage |
304 |
Underbody Maintenance |
304 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
304 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
305 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
306 |
Engine Identification |
306 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
306 |
Electrical System |
307 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
307 |
Windshield Wipers |
307 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
307 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
307 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
308 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
310 |
Replacement Bulbs |
312 |
Capacities and Specifications |
312 |
Wheels and Tires |
312 |
Capacities (Approximate) |
313 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
313 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
313 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
314 |
Introduction |
315 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
315 |
Maintenance Requirements |
315 |
How This Section is Organized |
316 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
317 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
317 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
317 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
318 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
318 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
318 |
Long Trip/Highway Definition |
319 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
320 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
321 |
Footnotes |
321 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
343 |
Footnotes |
343 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
355 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
355 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
355 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
355 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
355 |
At Least Once a Month |
355 |
Tire Inflation Check |
355 |
Cassette Deck Service |
355 |
At Least Twice a Year |
355 |
Restraint System Check |
355 |
Wiper Blade Check |
356 |
Spare Tire Check |
356 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
356 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
356 |
At Least Once a Year |
356 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
356 |
Body Lubrication Service |
356 |
Starter Switch Check |
357 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
357 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
358 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
358 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
358 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
359 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
359 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
359 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
359 |
Throttle System Inspection |
360 |
Drive Axle Service |
360 |
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection |
360 |
Brake System Inspection |
360 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
361 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
363 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
366 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
367 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
369 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
369 |
United States |
369 |
Canada |
370 |
All Overseas Locations |
370 |
Caribbean Numbers |
370 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
370 |
Roadside Assistance |
371 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
372 |
Courtesy Transportation |
373 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
373 |
Transportation Options |
373 |
Shuttle Service |
373 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
373 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
374 |
Additional Program Information |
374 |
Warranty Information |
374 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
375 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
375 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
376 |