2005 GMC Envoy Owners Manual

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provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representative: (cid:127) Your name, home address, and home telephone number. Telephone number of your location. Location of the vehicle. (cid:127) Model, year, color, and license plate number of the vehicle. (cid:127) Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) and delivery date of the vehicle. (cid:127) Description of the problem. While we hope you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call away. GMC Roadside Assistance: 1-800-462-8782, text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. GMC reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in GMC’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Scheduling Service Appointments When your vehicle requires warranty service, you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience. If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department immediately, keep driving it until it can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership, let them know this, and ask for instructions. If the dealer requests that you simply drop the vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. GMC reserves the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation. Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book. Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation options are available when warranty repairs are required. This will reduce your inconvenience during warranty repairs. 7-7 Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Participating dealers can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service to a destination up to 10 miles (16 km) from the dealership. Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, reimbursement of public transportation expenses may be available, for up to a maximum of ﬁve days. In addition, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available, up to a ﬁve-day maximum. Claim amounts should reﬂect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum amount per day and must be supported by receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled Warranty and Owner Assistance Information furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. 7-8 Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. Canadian Vehicles: For warranty repairs during the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty, alternative transportation may be available under the Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion. Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems, such as those commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance, and the severity of a collision. This information has been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants. 7-9 To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data is required. GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than: (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office, as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or as required by law. In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may: use the data for GM research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where appropriate conﬁdentiality is to be maintained and need is shown, or share summary data which is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle with non-GM organizations for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the device that stores the data. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription service agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection. 7-10 Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Place de Ville Tower C 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483). 7-11 Owner’s Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-12 A Accessory Inﬂator ........................................... 5-64 Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-19 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ......... 4-50 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-66 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-91 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-22 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-19 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-20, 3-23 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-36 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-35 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-9 Airbag System ................................................ 1-52 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-66 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-59 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-62 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-66 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-59 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-60 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-57 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-55 Antenna, Fixed Mast ...................................... 3-129 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..................................................... 3-129 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-6 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-40 Appearance Care ............................................ 5-81 Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-87 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-85 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-88 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-85 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-82 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-83 Finish Care ................................................. 5-86 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-88 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 5-84 Leather ...................................................... 5-84 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-88 Tires .......................................................... 5-88 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-88 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-89 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-85 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-86 Ashtrays ........................................................ 3-20 Assist Handles ............................................... 2-54 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-62 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-126 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-127 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-128 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-128 ............................. 3-129 Chime Level Adjustment Audio System(s) (cont.) Fixed Mast Antenna ................................... 3-129 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual .................................. 3-113 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-87 Radio with CD .................................... 3-63, 3-73 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-100 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-124 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-62 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-125 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-127 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-129 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-16 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-24 Battery .......................................................... 5-38 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-19 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-34 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-6 Emergencies ................................................ 4-8 Parking ...................................................... 2-31 System Warning Light .................................. 3-38 Brake Pedal, Throttle ....................................... 2-22 Brakes .......................................................... 5-35 Braking ........................................................... 4-5 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-19 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-45 Back-Up Lamps ........................................... 5-47 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps .................................. 5-46 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-47 Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps ............ 5-46 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-59 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-103 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-13, 2-35, 4-38, 4-55 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-85 Your Cassette Tape Player .......................... 3-127 Your CD and DVD Player ........................... 3-128 Your CDs and DVDs .................................. 3-128 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-58 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-54 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-63 .................................... 3-37 Charging System Light Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-41 Gages Warning Light ................................... 3-47 Check Gas Cap Light ...................................... 3-48 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-88 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-37 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-34 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) .......................... 1-44 Older Children ............................................. 1-31 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................................... 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................... 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position ........................................... 1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-49 Top Strap ................................................... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................ 1-42 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-40 Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-129 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-20 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ........................................ 5-87 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-85 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-83 Finish Care ................................................. 5-86 Cleaning (cont.) Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-82 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 5-84 Leather ...................................................... 5-84 Tires .......................................................... 5-88 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-88 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-85 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-85 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-86 Climate Control System Dual .......................................................... 3-20 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-23 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-27 Rear .......................................................... 3-28 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-27 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-17 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-58 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-40 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-23 Cooling System .............................................. 5-28 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-11 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-46 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ....................................................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............................................ 7-11 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ............................................ 7-10 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-11 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-15 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................... 2-9 Displacement on Demand (DoD) ....................... 2-24 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-18 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-17 Door Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-18 Driver Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-49 DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-50 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-56 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-28 City ........................................................... 4-32 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Freeway ..................................................... 4-33 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-36 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-29 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-43 Winter ........................................................ 4-38 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-23 Dual Climate Control System ............................ 3-20 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-113 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-91 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-92 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-91 Headlamps ................................................. 5-91 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...... 5-91 Electrical System (cont.) Rear Underseat Fuse Block .......................... 5-98 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................... 5-91 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-19 Battery ....................................................... 5-38 Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-45 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-41 Coolant ...................................................... 5-23 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-23 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-40 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-35 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-33 Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18 Overheating ................................................ 5-26 Reduced Power Light ................................... 3-46 Starting ...................................................... 2-21 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-18 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-9 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-18 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-30 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-19 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-88 Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-129 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-8 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-65 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-66 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-78 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-34 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-34 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-17 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-27, 5-44 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-44 Fuel ............................................................... 5-5 Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Check Gas Cap Light ................................... 3-48 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7 Gage ......................................................... 3-48 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-48 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block ................... 5-92 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ........................... 5-91 Rear Underseat Fuse Block .......................... 5-98 Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-91 G Gage Check Gages Warning Light .......................... 3-47 Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-40 Fuel .......................................................... 3-48 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-44 Speedometer .............................................. 3-33 Tachometer ................................................. 3-33 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-38 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-49 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Gate Ajar Light ............................................... 3-47 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-53 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-9 Headlamps .................................................... 3-14 Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-16 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-45 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-15 Electrical System ......................................... 5-91 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-8 Headlamps (cont.) Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps .................................. 5-46 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-8 On Reminder .............................................. 3-15 Washer ...................................................... 3-11 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-6 Heater ........................................................... 3-20 Heater ........................................................... 3-23 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-46 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-35 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-36 HomeLink® Wireless Control System ................. 2-49 HomeLink® Wireless Control System Operation ................................................... 2-50 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-18 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-20 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-34 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-56 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel (I/P) Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Brightness .................................................. 3-17 Cluster ....................................................... 3-32 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-39 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-5 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labelling, Tire Sidewall .................................... 5-51 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-19 Dome ........................................................ 3-17 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-18 Fog ........................................................... 3-17 Reading ..................................................... 3-18 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-44 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ................................... 1-46 LATCH System (cont.) Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-13 Liftglass/Liftgate .............................................. 2-13 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-35 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-40 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-38 Change Engine Oil ...................................... 3-45 Charging System ......................................... 3-37 Check Gages Warning ................................. 3-47 Check Gas Cap .......................................... 3-48 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-46 Gate Ajar ................................................... 3-47 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-46 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-48 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-41 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-36 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .................... 3-34 Reduced Engine Power ................................ 3-46 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-34 Security ..................................................... 3-45 Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ......... 3-47 Lighting Entry ......................................................... 3-18 Exit ........................................................... 3-18 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-43 Locking Rear Axle ........................................... 4-10 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12 Locks Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Door ........................................................... 2-8 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-13 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-48 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-54 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-5 Power Controls ............................................. 1-5 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-8 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................... 6-9 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-15 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-14 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-41 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-5 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-3 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-60 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass ........... 2-38 Manual Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature ...................................... 2-42 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-37 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-40 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display ............ 2-44 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-47 Outside Curb View Assist Mirror .................... 2-46 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-47 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-46 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-46 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 N Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ..................................................... 3-113 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-19 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-14 Odometer ...................................................... 3-33 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-33 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-12 Oil Change Engine Oil Light ............................... 3-45 Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-44 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-31 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-47 Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads ......................................... 4-15 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-27 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-47 Curb View Assist Mirror ................................ 2-46 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-47 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-46 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-46 Outside (cont.) Overhead Console .......................................... 2-53 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park (P) Parking Shifting Into ................................................ 2-32 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-34 Brake ........................................................ 2-31 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-34 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-36 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-62 Passing ......................................................... 4-12 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-18 Power Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-19 Electrical System ......................................... 5-91 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-5 Rear Quarter Windows ................................. 2-16 Reduced Engine Light .................................. 3-46 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-21 Seat ............................................................ 1-4 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-34 Windows .................................................... 2-14 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ................................ 1-30 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-17 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-26 Radios .......................................................... 3-62 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-127 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-128 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-128 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual .................................. 3-113 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-87 Radio with CD .................................... 3-63, 3-73 Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-100 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-124 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-62 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-125 Understanding Reception ............................ 3-127 Rainsense™ Wipers .......................................... 3-9 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-18 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-43 Locking ...................................................... 4-10 Rear Climate Control System ............................ 3-28 Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover ............ 2-56 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12 Rear Floor Storage Lid .................................... 2-58 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-27 10 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-124 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-113 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-9 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-24 Rearview Mirror with Compass .......................... 2-38 Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature ............................................... 2-42 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-37 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass ....... 2-40 Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display .............................. 2-44 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-37 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-7 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-50 Reduced Engine Power Light ............................ 3-46 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-5 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-6 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ............................................. 5-70 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-67 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-47 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-11 General Motors ........................................... 7-11 United States Government ............................ 7-10 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-68 Restraint System Check (cont.) Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-21 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-24 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-43 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-36 Safety Belt Safety Belts Passenger Reminder Light ............................ 3-34 Pretensioners .............................................. 1-30 Reminder Light ............................................ 3-34 Care of ...................................................... 5-85 Driver Position ............................................ 1-18 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-17 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ......................... 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-24 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-24 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-30 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-24 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-12 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats Head Restraints ............................................ 1-9 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-6 Manual ........................................................ 1-3 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-5 Memory ..................................................... 2-60 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5 Power Seats ................................................. 1-4 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-9 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-7 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-75 Securing a Child Restraint Center Seat Position .................................... 1-48 Designed for the LATCH System ................... 1-46 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-46 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-49 Security Light ................................................. 3-45 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle .......................................... 5-5 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-41 Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light ..................... 3-47 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-11 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-66 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-62 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-88 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-32 11 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-34 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-7 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-50 Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-81 Accessory Inﬂator ........................................ 5-64 Installing .................................................... 5-70 Removing ................................................... 5-67 Storing ....................................................... 5-78 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-103 Speedometer .................................................. 3-33 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-21 Steering ........................................................ 4-10 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-126 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-54 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-58 Glove Box .................................................. 2-53 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-54 Overhead Console ....................................... 2-53 Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover ......... 2-56 Rear Floor Storage Lid ................................. 2-58 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-42 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-16 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-60 Tachometer .................................................... 3-33 Taillamps Turn Signal, and Stoplamps .......................... 5-46 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-125 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-17 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-17 Passlock® ................................................... 2-18 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-22 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 5-50 Accessory Inﬂator ........................................ 5-64 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .......................... 5-87 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-59 Chains ....................................................... 5-63 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-66 Cleaning .................................................... 5-88 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-65 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-56 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-57 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-70 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-70 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-67 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-75 12 Tires (cont.) Spare Tire .................................................. 5-81 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-78 Tire Sidewall Labelling .................................. 5-51 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-54 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-60 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-61 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-62 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-59 Top Strap ...................................................... 1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-42 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-50 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-55 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-50 Traction Transmission Assist System (TAS) ...................................... 4-8 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-24 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-33 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-127 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-60 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-5 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-43 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-56 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ............................................. 7-9 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-90 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-90 Vehicle Personalization Memory Seat .............................................. 2-60 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-27 Visors ........................................................... 2-16 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-38 13 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-31 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-61 Replacement ............................................... 5-62 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-40 Windows ....................................................... 2-14 Power ........................................................ 2-14 Power Rear Quarter ..................................... 2-16 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning .......... 5-86 Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-10 Fluid .......................................................... 5-34 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-48 Fuses ........................................................ 5-91 Rainsense™ Wipers ...................................... 3-9 Windshield Wipers ......................................... 3-9 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-38 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-129 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14 2005 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL, Envoy Denali, and Envoy XL Denali Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-3 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-9 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-12 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-31 Airbag System ......................................... 1-52 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-67 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Windows ................................................. 2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-17 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-19 Mirrors .................................................... 2-37 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-47 HomeLink® Wireless Control System ........... 2-49 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-53 Sunroof .................................................. 2-60 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-60 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-20 ........ 3-31 .................. 3-49 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing ....................................... 3-62 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-50 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-43 Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-44 Front Axle ............................................... 5-44 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-48 Tires ...................................................... 5-50 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-81 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ................................. 5-90 Electrical System ...................................... 5-91 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-103 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-10 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem and the names ENVOY, and DENALI are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual the vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 05ENVOY B First Edition ©2004 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-3 Manual Seats ................................................1-3 Power Seats ..................................................1-4 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-5 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-5 Heated Seats .................................................1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-7 Head Restraints .............................................1-9 Rear Seats .......................................................1-9 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-9 Safety Belts ...................................................1-12 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-12 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-18 Driver Position ..............................................1-18 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-24 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-24 Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-24 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ..........................1-27 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-30 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-30 Child Restraints .............................................1-31 Older Children ..............................................1-31 Infants and Young Children ............................1-34 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-37 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-40 Top Strap ....................................................1-41 Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-42 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-44 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ....................................1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position .........................1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position ............................................1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ....................................1-49 Airbag System ...............................................1-52 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-55 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-57 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-59 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-59 1-1 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-60 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-62 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-66 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-66 Restraint System Check ..................................1-67 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-68 1-2 Front Seats Manual Seats {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-3 If you have this feature, the power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions. The horizontal control adjusts the seat cushion and the vertical control adjusts the seatback. (cid:127) Move the front of the seat control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion. (cid:127) Move the rear of the seat control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion. Lift up or push down on the center of the seat control to move the entire seat up or down. To move the seat forward or rearward, slide the seat control forward or rearward. To recline the seatback, press the vertical control rearward. To raise the seatback, press the vertical control forward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-7 for more information. Power Seats 1-4 (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, there is a knob located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. Power Lumbar Your vehicle may have this feature. The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support. To increase or decrease support, hold the control forward or rearward. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-5 Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The buttons used to control this feature are located on the front door armrests. The engine must be running for the heated seat feature to work. The low setting warms the seatback and seat cushion until the seat temperature is near body temperature. The medium and high settings heat the seatback and seat cushion to a slightly higher temperature. You will be able to feel heat in about two minutes. To heat only the seatback, press the button with the words BACK ONLY. An indicator light on the switch will glow to designate that only the seatback is being heated. Additional presses will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again to heat the whole seat. The feature will shut off automatically when the ignition is turned off. To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat symbol. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, low and off. The indicator lights above the button will glow to designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. 1-6 Reclining Seatbacks 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. 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. 1-7 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-8 Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Envoy/Envoy Denali Your vehicle may have a folding rear seat which lets you fold the seatbacks down for more cargo space. Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The head restraints lock into place when raised. To release the head restraint and lower it, press the tab located on the top of the seatback. Pull up on the loop located where the seat cushion meets the seatback to fold the seat cushion up and out of the way. This will allow the seatback to fold ﬂat and increase the cargo area. 1-9 The rear seatback levers are located on the outboard side of the rear seatbacks. Pull the seatback toward you as you lift up on the lever. The head restraint will automatically fold out of the way when the seatback is folded down. To raise the seatbacks, lift up the seatbacks and push on them until they lock into the upright position. Push and pull on the seatbacks to make sure that they are latched securely. Then fold the bottom seat cushion back into place. To return the head restraint to the upright position, reach behind the seat and pull the restraint up until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure that it is latched securely. 1-10 Envoy XL and Envoy XL Denali The second row seat is a 65/35 split seat which may be folded and tumbled. Use this feature for gaining access to the third row seats. To fold and tumble the second row seat(s), do the following: 1. Push the head restraints fully down. 2. Fold the seatback ﬂat on the seat by pulling up on the front part of the lever. The lever is located on the outboard side of the seat indicated with a 1 on the handle cover and side of the seatback. 3. Release the rear set of seat hooks from the ﬂoor pins by pulling up on the rear part of the lever indicated with a 2 on the handle cover and the side of the seatback. This enables the seat to be tumbled forward. Returning the Seats to an Upright Position Do the following: 1. Guide the seat to the ﬂoor to engage the seat hooks with the ﬂoor pins. 2. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 3. Pull the seatback up to return it to the upright position. Entry/Exit to/from the Third Row Seat To enter the third row seat, you must fold and tumble the second row seat following the instructions given previously. If you are exiting the third row with no assistance, do the following. 1. Pull the handle on the center of the second row seatback down to release and fold the seatback. 2. Reach around to the side of the second row seat and pull the back of the seat lever up to tumble the entire seat. Be sure to return the seat to the upright position when you are ﬁnished. Never use the third row seat as a seating position while the second row is folded and tumbled. 1-11 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. Folding the Third Row Seats 1. Pull up on the handle located on the bottom of the seat cushion to release the seat cushion. 2. Lift up the seat, and then pull it forward. 3. Fold the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. 4. Unhook the elastic loop on the back of the seatback. 5. Flip the panel located on the back of the seatback forward to make a ﬂat surface. Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright Position To return the seat to its original position, reverse the steps listed previously in folding the third row seats. 1-12 {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-34. 1-13 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-14 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-15 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-16 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 1-18 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-30. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-19 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-20 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-21 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-22 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-23 Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-18. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 1-24 Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-30. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. 1-25 {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 1-26 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When attached to a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. There is one guide for each of the rear outside passenger positions. Here is how to attach the comfort guide to the shoulder belt. 1. Find the comfort guide located on a storage clip between the interior body and the seatback or in a pocket sewn into the side of the seatback. Slide the guide off of its storage clip or out of the pocket. 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-27 4. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 3. Your comfort guide may have an adjuster to lengthen or shorten the cord. If it does, you can adjust the cord by following these steps. 3.1. Squeeze and hold the ends of the lock (A) on the elastic cord. 3.2. Pull the loop to shorten the guide or pull the cord to lengthen the guide. 3.3. Release the lock. 1-28 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 5. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-24. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Slide the guide back onto its storage clip or into its storage pocket. 1-29 Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are located on the retractor part of the safety belts. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal or side crash or a rollover. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-68. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. 1-30 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. 1-31 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-27. If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint the belts provide. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. 1-32 {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. 1-33 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. 1-34 {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25mph(40km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. CAUTION: (Continued) Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. 1-35 {CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. CAUTION: (Continued) The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. {CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints. {CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints. 1-36 Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 1-37 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. 1-38 Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. For many years, add-on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side. When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is,

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