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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.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
2003 Gmc Envoy/Envoy Xl Owner Manual
1
Table of Contents
1
How to Use this Manual
2
Vehicle Symbols
4
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Power Lumbar
8
Heated Seats
9
Power Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Rear Seats
12
Rear Seat Operation
12
Rear Seats (Envoy Xl)
13
Returning the Seat to an Upright Position
14
Returning the Seats to an Upright Position
14
Safety Belts
15
Why Safety Belts Work
16
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
19
Driver Position
20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
28
Rear Seat Passengers
29
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
32
Safety Belt Extender
35
Child Restraints
36
Older Children
36
Infants and Young Children
38
Child Restraint Systems
42
Where to Put the Restraint
45
Top Strap
46
Top Strap Anchor Location
47
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
54
Air Bag Systems
57
Where Are the Air Bags
60
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
62
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
63
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
64
Restraint System Check
66
Checking Your Restraint Systems
66
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
66
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
67
Section 2 Features and Controls
69
Default Chapter
69
Features and Controls
69
Features and Controls
70
Keys
71
Remote Keyless Entry System
73
Keys
74
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
74
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
74
Battery Replacement
75
Doors and Locks
76
Door Locks
76
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
78
Programmable Locking Feature
78
Programmable Unlocking Feature
79
Leaving Your Vehicle
80
Rear Door Security Locks
80
Lockout Protection
80
Liftgate Release
81
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate
81
Windows
82
Windows
83
Power Windows
83
Sun Visors
84
Express–Down Window
84
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
84
Theft-Deterrent Systems
85
Content Theft-Deterrent
85
Testing the Alarm
86
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
87
Ignition Positions
87
New Vehicle Break-In
87
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
88
Starting Your Engine
89
Engine Coolant Heater
90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
90
Automatic Transmission Operation
91
Automatic Transfer Case
93
Parking Brake
96
Shifting into Park (P)
97
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
98
Shifting out of Park (P)
99
Torque Lock
99
Parking over Things that Burn
100
Engine Exhaust
101
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
101
Mirrors
103
Compass Calibration
103
Mirror Operation
103
Compass Variance
104
Outside Manual Mirrors
105
Outside Power Mirrors
105
Outside Convex Mirror
106
Outside Heated Mirrors
106
Onstar System
107
Homelink Transmitter
108
Programming the Homelink Transmitter
109
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
111
Using Homelink
111
Overhead Console
112
Storage Areas
112
Glove Box
112
Resetting Defaults
112
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
112
Travel Note Recorder
113
Front Storage Area
113
Rear Compartment Storage Panel/Cover
114
Luggage Carrier
116
Convenience Net
117
Rear Floor Storage Lid
117
Cargo Cover
118
Cargo Tie Downs
118
Sunroof
119
Vehicle Personalization
119
Memory Seat
119
Section 3 Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel Overview
124
Driver Information Center (DIC)
125
Hazard Warning Flashers
126
Other Warning Devices
126
Horn
127
Tilt Wheel
127
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
127
Windshield Washer
130
Headlamp Washer
131
Cruise Control
132
Automatic Headlamp System
135
Exterior Lamps
135
Lamps on Reminder
136
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
136
Fog Lamps
137
Interior Lamps
137
Instrument Panel Brightness
137
Exit Lighting
138
Reading Lamps
139
Accessory Power Outlets
139
Dome Lamps
139
Battery Run-Down Protection
139
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
140
Climate Controls
141
Dual Climate Control System
141
Defogging and Defrosting
142
Rear Window Defogger
143
Outlet Adjustment
143
Ventilation System
143
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
144
Automatic Operation
145
Manual Operation
146
Operation Tips
148
Rear Climate Control System
149
Steering Wheel Climate Controls
153
Climate Controls Personalization
153
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
154
Instrument Panel Cluster
155
Speedometer and Odometer
156
Tachometer
156
Trip Odometer
156
Safety Belt Reminder Light
157
Air Bag Readiness Light
157
Charging System Light
158
Voltmeter Gage
159
Brake System Warning Light
159
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
161
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
161
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
162
If the Light Is on Steady
163
If the Light Is Flashing
163
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
164
Oil Pressure Gage
165
Change Engine Oil Light
166
Security Light
166
Cruise Control Light
167
Reduced Engine Power Light
167
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
168
Check Gages Warning Light
168
Gate Ajar Light
169
Fuel Gage
169
Low Fuel Warning Light
170
Driver Information Center (DIC)
170
Trip Information
171
DIC Operation and Displays
171
Fuel Information
172
Automatic Locking
174
Perimeter Lighting
175
DIC Warnings and Messages
180
Battery Not Charging
180
Oil Pressure Low/Stop Engine
180
Engine Coolant Hot/Idle Engine
180
Service Air Bag
180
Service Brake System
181
Fuel Level Low
181
Check Washer Fluid
181
Turn Signal on
181
Trans Hot Idle Engine
181
Rear Access Open
181
Ice Possible
182
Driver Door Ajar
182
Right Rear Door Ajar
182
Rfa # Battery Low
182
Left Rear Door Ajar
182
Passenger Door Ajar
182
Audio System(S)
183
Setting the Time
183
Radio with CD
184
Finding a Station
185
Setting Preset Stations
185
Using Rds
187
Finding a Pty Station
187
Rds Messages
188
Radio Messages
189
Playing a Compact Disc
189
Compact Disc Messages
190
Radio with Cassette and CD
191
Playing a Cassette Tape
197
Cassette Tape Messages
198
Radio with Six-Disc CD
201
Setting Preset Ptys
205
Playing a SpecifiC Loaded Compact Disc
208
Using Song List Mode
210
Before You Drive
212
Rear Seat Entertainment System
212
Stereo Rca Jacks
213
Video Screen
214
Audio Speakers
214
DVD Player
215
DVD Messages
216
Remote Control
217
Setup Menu
219
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
223
Radio Personalization
224
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
224
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
225
DVD Distortion
225
Understanding Radio Reception
225
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
226
Care of Your Cds and Dvds
227
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
227
Cleaning the Video Screen
227
Fixed Mast Antenna
227
Chime Level Adjustment
227
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
229
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
230
Defensive Driving
230
Drunken Driving
230
Control of a Vehicle
233
Braking
233
Anti-Lock Brake System
234
Traction Assist System (TAS)
236
Braking in Emergencies
236
Power Steering
238
Locking Rear Axle
238
Steering
238
Steering Tips
238
Steering in Emergencies
239
Off-Road Recovery
240
Passing
240
Loss of Control
242
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
243
Before You Go Off-Roading
243
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
244
Environmental Concerns
245
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
245
Traveling to Remote Areas
245
Scanning the Terrain
246
Driving on Off-Road Hills
247
Approaching a Hill
248
Driving Uphill
248
Driving Downhill
251
Driving Across an Incline
252
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
254
Stalling on an Incline
254
Driving in Water
255
Driving at Night
256
After Off-Road Driving
256
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
258
Driving through Deep Standing Water
259
Driving through Flowing Water
260
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
260
City Driving
261
Freeway Driving
262
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
263
Highway Hypnosis
264
Hill and Mountain Roads
265
Winter Driving
267
Driving on Snow or Ice
268
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
269
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
272
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
272
Towing
273
Towing Your Vehicle
273
Recreational Vehicle Towing
273
Dinghy Towing
274
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
274
Loading Your Vehicle
275
Indicator Light
278
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
278
Towing a Trailer
278
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
279
Weight of the Trailer
280
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
282
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
282
Safety Chains
283
Trailer Brakes
283
Driving with a Trailer
284
Following Distance
285
Making Turns
285
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
285
Driving on Grades
286
Parking on Hills
286
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
287
Trailer Wiring Harness
288
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
289
Service
291
Doing Your Own Service Work
291
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
292
Fuel
292
Gasoline Octane
292
Gasoline Specifications
293
California Fuel
293
Additives
294
Fuels in Foreign Countries
295
Filling Your Tank
295
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
297
Service and Appearance Care
298
Checking Things under the Hood
298
Hood Release
298
Engine Compartment Overview
300
Engine Oil
303
When to Add Engine Oil
304
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
305
Engine Oil Additives
306
When to Change Engine Oil
306
What to Do with Used Oil
307
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
308
How to Inspect
308
Automatic Transmission Fluid
309
When to Inspect
308
When to Check and Change
309
Checking the Fluid Level
310
How to Check
310
How to Add Fluid
311
Engine Coolant
312
Checking Coolant
313
Adding Coolant
314
Radiator Pressure Cap
314
Engine Overheating
315
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
315
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
316
Cooling System
317
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
321
Engine Fan Noise
323
Power Steering Fluid
324
What to Use
324
Windshield Washer Fluid
325
Adding Washer Fluid
325
Brakes
326
Brake Fluid
326
Checking Brake Fluid
327
What to Add
327
Brake Adjustment
328
Brake Pedal Travel
328
Battery
329
Brake Wear
328
Replacing Brake System Parts
329
Vehicle Storage
330
Jump Starting
330
Four-Wheel Drive
336
Rear Axle
336
Transfer Case
336
When to Check Lubricant
336
Front Axle
337
Bulb Replacement
338
Halogen Bulbs
338
Headlamps
338
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps
339
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
339
Replacement Bulbs
340
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
340
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
342
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
343
Tires
342
When to Check
343
Tire Inspection and Rotation
343
When It Is Time for New Tires
345
Buying New Tires
346
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
347
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
348
Wheel Replacement
348
Used Replacement Wheels
349
Accessory Inflator
350
Tire Chains
350
Changing a Flat Tire
352
If a Tire Goes Flat
352
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
354
Secondary Latch System
357
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
365
Appearance Care
368
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
368
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
368
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
369
Using Cleaner on Fabric
369
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
370
Care of Safety Belts
371
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
371
Weatherstrips
371
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
370
Cleaning Leather
370
Cleaning Vinyl
370
Washing Your Vehicle
371
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
372
Finish Care
372
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
373
Cleaning Tires
373
Sheet Metal Damage
373
Chemical Paint Spotting
374
Finish Damage
374
Underbody Maintenance
374
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
374
Vehicle Identification
376
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
376
Service Parts Identification Label
376
Electrical System
377
Add-On Electrical Equipment
377
Headlamps
377
Windshield Wiper Fuses
377
Power Windows and Other Power Options
378
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
378
Rear Underseat Fuse Block
385
Capacities and Specifications
390
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
392
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
393
Introduction
394
Maintenance Requirements
394
Maintenance Schedule
394
Your Vehicle and the Environment
394
How this Section Is Organized
395
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
396
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
396
Scheduled Maintenance
397
Engine Oil Level Check
403
At each Fuel Fill
403
Tire Inflation Check
403
At Least Once a Month
403
Cassette Tape Player Service
403
Engine Coolant Level Check
403
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
403
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
403
At Least Twice a Year
404
Automatic Transmission Check
404
Spare Tire Check
404
Weatherstrip Lubrication
404
Wiper Blade Check
404
At Least Once a Year
405
Starter Switch Check
405
Body Lubrication Service
405
Key Lock Cylinders Service
405
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
406
Underbody Flushing Service
407
Exhaust System Inspection
408
Fuel System Inspection
408
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
408
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
408
Brake System Inspection
409
Engine Cooling System Inspection
409
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
409
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
410
Part E: Maintenance Record
412
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
415
Customer Assistance Information
416
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
416
Online Owner Center
417
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
418
Customer Assistance Offices
418
All Overseas Locations
418
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
419
Roadside Assistance Program
419
Courtesy Transportation
421
Canadian Roadside Assistance
421
Plan Ahead When Possible
421
Transportation Options
421
Additional Program Information
422
Reporting Safety Defects
423
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
423
Service Manuals
424
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
423
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
424
Service Publications Ordering Information
424
Current and Past Model Order Forms
425
Owner's Information
425
Service Bulletins
425
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