Section |
Page |
2008 GMC Envoy and Envoy Denali BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Manual Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
7 |
Manual Lumbar |
7 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Heated Seats |
8 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
9 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Rear Seats |
15 |
Rear Seat Operation |
15 |
Safety Belts |
17 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
17 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
22 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
30 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
35 |
Safety Belt Extender |
35 |
Child Restraints |
36 |
Older Children |
36 |
Infants and Young Children |
39 |
Child Restraint Systems |
42 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
51 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
54 |
Airbag System |
57 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
60 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
62 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
63 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
63 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
64 |
Passenger Sensing System |
65 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
70 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
70 |
Restraint System Check |
72 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
72 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
73 |
Features and Controls |
75 |
Keys |
77 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
78 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
79 |
Doors and Locks |
81 |
Door Locks |
81 |
Power Door Locks |
82 |
Delayed Locking |
82 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
83 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
85 |
Lockout Protection |
85 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
86 |
Windows |
87 |
Power Windows |
88 |
Sun Visors |
89 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
90 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
90 |
Passlock® (U. S. Only) |
91 |
PASS-Key® III+ |
92 |
PASS-Key® III+ Operation (Canada Only) |
92 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
94 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
94 |
Ignition Positions |
95 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
96 |
Starting the Engine |
96 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
98 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
98 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
99 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
100 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
103 |
Parking Brake |
107 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
108 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
111 |
Engine Exhaust |
111 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
112 |
Mirrors |
113 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
113 |
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
113 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
113 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
115 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
118 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
120 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
121 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror |
121 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
122 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
122 |
OnStar® System |
122 |
Universal Home Remote System |
126 |
Universal Home Remote System |
126 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) |
126 |
Storage Areas |
131 |
Glove Box |
131 |
Overhead Console |
131 |
Center Console Storage |
131 |
Luggage Carrier |
132 |
Rear Floor Storage Lid |
133 |
Convenience Net |
133 |
Cargo Cover |
133 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
134 |
Sunroof |
134 |
Instrument Panel |
135 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
138 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
140 |
Other Warning Devices |
140 |
Horn |
140 |
Tilt Wheel |
140 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
141 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
141 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
142 |
Flash-to-Pass |
142 |
Windshield Wipers |
143 |
Windshield Washer |
143 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
144 |
Headlamp Washer |
145 |
Cruise Control |
145 |
Headlamps |
148 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
149 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
149 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
149 |
Fog Lamps |
150 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
151 |
Dome Lamps |
151 |
Dome Lamp Override |
151 |
Entry Lighting |
152 |
Exit Lighting |
152 |
Reading Lamps |
152 |
Electric Power Management |
152 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
153 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
154 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
154 |
Climate Controls |
155 |
Dual Climate Control System |
155 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
157 |
Outlet Adjustment |
162 |
Rear Climate Control System |
162 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
164 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
165 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
166 |
Trip Odometer |
166 |
Tachometer |
166 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
166 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
167 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
168 |
Charging System Light |
170 |
Voltmeter Gage |
171 |
Brake System Warning Light |
172 |
Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
173 |
StabiliTrak® Service Light |
173 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
174 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
174 |
Tire Pressure Light |
175 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
175 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
178 |
Change Engine Oil Light |
179 |
Security Light |
180 |
Cruise Control Light |
180 |
Reduced Engine Power Light |
180 |
Highbeam On Light |
181 |
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light |
181 |
Check Gages Warning Light |
181 |
Gate Ajar Light |
182 |
Fuel Gage |
182 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
183 |
Check Gas Cap Light |
183 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
183 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
184 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
187 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
192 |
Audio System(s) |
199 |
Setting the Clock |
200 |
Radio(s) |
200 |
Using an MP3 |
216 |
XM Radio Messages |
220 |
Navigation/Radio System |
221 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
221 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
234 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
235 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
235 |
Radio Reception |
236 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
237 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
237 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
237 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
239 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
240 |
Defensive Driving |
240 |
Drunk Driving |
240 |
Control of a Vehicle |
241 |
Braking |
241 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
242 |
Braking in Emergencies |
243 |
Locking Rear Axle |
243 |
StabiliTrak® System |
244 |
Steering |
248 |
Off-Road Recovery |
250 |
Passing |
250 |
Loss of Control |
250 |
Off-Road Driving |
251 |
Driving at Night |
264 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
265 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
266 |
Highway Hypnosis |
266 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
267 |
Winter Driving |
268 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
271 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
272 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
272 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
278 |
Towing |
278 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
278 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
278 |
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System |
282 |
Towing a Trailer |
283 |
Service and Appearance Care |
295 |
Service |
297 |
Accessories and Modifications |
297 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
298 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
298 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
298 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
299 |
Fuel |
299 |
Gasoline Octane |
300 |
Gasoline Specifications |
300 |
California Fuel |
300 |
Additives |
301 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
301 |
Filling the Tank |
302 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
304 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
304 |
Hood Release |
305 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
306 |
Engine Oil |
310 |
Engine Oil Life System |
313 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
315 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
317 |
Engine Coolant |
320 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
322 |
Engine Overheating |
322 |
Cooling System |
324 |
Engine Fan Noise |
329 |
Power Steering Fluid |
330 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
331 |
Brakes |
332 |
Battery |
335 |
Jump Starting |
336 |
Rear Axle |
340 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
341 |
Front Axle |
342 |
Headlamp Aiming |
343 |
Bulb Replacement |
343 |
Halogen Bulbs |
343 |
Headlamps |
344 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps |
345 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps |
345 |
Back-Up Lamps |
347 |
License Plate Lamp |
347 |
Replacement Bulbs |
348 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
348 |
Tires |
351 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
352 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
355 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
358 |
High-Speed Operation |
360 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
361 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
363 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
366 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
367 |
Buying New Tires |
368 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
370 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
371 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
372 |
Wheel Replacement |
372 |
Tire Chains |
374 |
Accessory Inflator |
374 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
375 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
376 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
378 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
381 |
Secondary Latch System |
386 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
390 |
Spare Tire |
393 |
Appearance Care |
394 |
Interior Cleaning |
394 |
Fabric/Carpet |
395 |
Leather |
396 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
396 |
Care of Safety Belts |
397 |
Weatherstrips |
397 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
397 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
398 |
Finish Care |
398 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
399 |
Aluminum Wheels |
399 |
Tires |
400 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
400 |
Finish Damage |
400 |
Underbody Maintenance |
400 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
400 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
401 |
Vehicle Identification |
402 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
402 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
402 |
Electrical System |
403 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
403 |
Headlamps |
403 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
403 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
403 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
404 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
404 |
Rear Underseat Fuse Block |
410 |
Capacities and Specifications |
414 |
Maintenance Schedule |
417 |
Maintenance Schedule |
418 |
Introduction |
418 |
Maintenance Requirements |
418 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
418 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
419 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
420 |
Additional Required Services |
422 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
423 |
Owner Checks and Services |
425 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
425 |
At Least Once a Month |
425 |
At Least Once a Year |
426 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
428 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
430 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
431 |
Maintenance Record |
432 |
Customer Assistance Information |
435 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
436 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
436 |
Online Owner Center |
439 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
440 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
440 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
441 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
442 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
444 |
Courtesy Transportation |
445 |
Collision Damage Repair |
446 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
449 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
449 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
450 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
450 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
450 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
452 |
Event Data Recorders |
452 |
OnStar® |
453 |
Navigation System |
453 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
453 |