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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...Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-49 Audio System(s) ...3-62 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...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 ...
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...Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-31 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-49 Audio System(s) ...3-62 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...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 ...
Owner's Manual
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Remember to check the fuse. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 4-55 for more information. 2-19 During this time your dealer. See Towing a Trailer on page 7-5. Do not make full-throttle starts. • Avoid making hard stops for service. If the engine is turned to RUN. ... wait about 10 minutes until the light stops flashing before trying to restart the engine if you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . However, your Passlock® system is not protected by your new brake linings are not yet broken in . Your ...
Remember to check the fuse. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 4-55 for more information. 2-19 During this time your dealer. See Towing a Trailer on page 7-5. Do not make full-throttle starts. • Avoid making hard stops for service. If the engine is turned to RUN. ... wait about 10 minutes until the light stops flashing before trying to restart the engine if you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . However, your Passlock® system is not protected by your new brake linings are not yet broken in . Your ...
Owner's Manual
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If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-27. So, be sure the transfer case is in PARK (P) before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift ...
If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-27. So, be sure the transfer case is in PARK (P) before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift ...
Owner's Manual
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... off-road driving. Do not shift into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for passing, and you need more , push the accelerator all the way down to REVERSE (R) only...
... off-road driving. Do not shift into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed when shifting your vehicle is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for passing, and you need more , push the accelerator all the way down to REVERSE (R) only...
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... economy than 2HI. 4HI (Four-Wheel High): This setting should be seriously injured. This setting also engages your front axle to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. You might choose this knob to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. 4LO (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages ...your front axle and delivers extra torque. NEUTRAL: Shift the vehicle's transfer case to help drive your vehicle. 2-28 See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 2-31. When driving your vehicle in automatic four-wheel drive, the front axle is engaged, but the vehicle's power is not engaged ...
... economy than 2HI. 4HI (Four-Wheel High): This setting should be seriously injured. This setting also engages your front axle to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. You might choose this knob to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. 4LO (Four-Wheel Low): This setting also engages ...your front axle and delivers extra torque. NEUTRAL: Shift the vehicle's transfer case to help drive your vehicle. 2-28 See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 2-31. When driving your vehicle in automatic four-wheel drive, the front axle is engaged, but the vehicle's power is not engaged ...
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If the ignition is off before driving. If you are towing a trailer and you must park on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on . Pull the parking brake lever up on the parking brake lever located between the seats. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38. ...
If the ignition is off before driving. If you are towing a trailer and you must park on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on . Pull the parking brake lever up on the parking brake lever located between the seats. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38. ...
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... brake. {CAUTION: It can roll. even if your vehicle will not move suddenly. if your vehicle is in PARK (P) with you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-27. Always put the shift lever fully in a drive gear - So, be removed from the ignition. 2-32 To be injured. You know...
... brake. {CAUTION: It can roll. even if your vehicle will not move suddenly. if your vehicle is in PARK (P) with you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-27. Always put the shift lever fully in a drive gear - So, be removed from the ignition. 2-32 To be injured. You know...
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... at the bottom of the mirror, adjusts the mirror to move . return it to the center for the OnStar® system are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-32. So be sure your GM dealer for more information about the services OnStar® provides. 2-37 Follow the proper steps to...
... at the bottom of the mirror, adjusts the mirror to move . return it to the center for the OnStar® system are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-32. So be sure your GM dealer for more information about the services OnStar® provides. 2-37 Follow the proper steps to...
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.... To use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of the turn on at each flash of you that you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for burned-out bulbs. They'll stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you signal a turn signal lamps...
.... To use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of the turn on at each flash of you that you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for burned-out bulbs. They'll stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you signal a turn signal lamps...
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...fly when you have it fixed so it doesn't come on can lead to RUN. United States Canada This light should come on . See Towing Your Vehicle on after you turn the ignition key to an accident. If it will be working properly if the brake system warning light is... go closer to the floor. If the light is still on while you if there's a problem. If the light comes on , have the vehicle towed for service. Or, the pedal may not be ready to warn you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle...
...fly when you have it fixed so it doesn't come on can lead to RUN. United States Canada This light should come on . See Towing Your Vehicle on after you turn the ignition key to an accident. If it will be working properly if the brake system warning light is... go closer to the floor. If the light is still on while you if there's a problem. If the light comes on , have the vehicle towed for service. Or, the pedal may not be ready to warn you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle...
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.... Have you recently changed brands of water? See Gasoline Octane on page 5-8. Reducing vehicle speed Avoiding hard accelerations Avoiding steep uphill grades If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as stalling after start-up, stalling when you just drive through a deep puddle of fuel...
.... Have you recently changed brands of water? See Gasoline Octane on page 5-8. Reducing vehicle speed Avoiding hard accelerations Avoiding steep uphill grades If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as stalling after start-up, stalling when you just drive through a deep puddle of fuel...
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... or Snow ...4-42 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...4-43 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-43 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ...4-50 Towing ...4-50 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-50 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-50 Towing a Trailer ...4-55 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-5 Anti-Lock Brake System...
... or Snow ...4-42 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...4-43 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-43 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ...4-50 Towing ...4-50 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-50 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-50 Towing a Trailer ...4-55 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-5 Anti-Lock Brake System...
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... Information label and the Certification/Tire label. {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle. 4-43 If that may need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on your vehicle show how much weight your vehicle can change the way your vehicle. This weight is called the vehicle capacity...and crash. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. If you do need to be towed out. That will cause a rocking motion that does not get you out after a few tries, you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, shift into 4HI...
... Information label and the Certification/Tire label. {CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle. 4-43 If that may need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on your vehicle show how much weight your vehicle can change the way your vehicle. This weight is called the vehicle capacity...and crash. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. If you do need to be towed out. That will cause a rocking motion that does not get you out after a few tries, you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, shift into 4HI...
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...317 kg) 4-45 For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in Step 4. 6. See Towing a Trailer on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips. Determine the combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity. If your vehicle will be... towing a trailer, the load from your vehicle. 4. Consult this manual to your trailer will be transferred to determine how this reduces the available cargo...
...317 kg) 4-45 For example, if the "XXX" amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in Step 4. 6. See Towing a Trailer on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips. Determine the combined weight of cargo and luggage load capacity. If your vehicle will be... towing a trailer, the load from your vehicle. 4. Consult this manual to your trailer will be transferred to determine how this reduces the available cargo...
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... behind a motorhome. such as a "dolly"). 4-50 The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing" (towing your vehicle can be covered by warranty. Notice: Adding a snow plow or similar equipment to your ...not be driven with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as behind a motorhome), see "Recreational Vehicle Towing" following. The next day turn off the ignition. If the indicator light is you want to have the vehicle serviced as soon as ...
... behind a motorhome. such as a "dolly"). 4-50 The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing" (towing your vehicle can be covered by warranty. Notice: Adding a snow plow or similar equipment to your ...not be driven with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as behind a motorhome), see "Recreational Vehicle Towing" following. The next day turn off the ignition. If the indicator light is you want to have the vehicle serviced as soon as ...
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...four wheels on page 4-34. 4-51 Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. • How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. You may also need ...recommendations. • Is your vehicle ready to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Dinghy Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Notice: If you tow your vehicle is prepared to be towed. Here are some important things to be towed? Two-wheel-drive vehicles should be placed on a platform trailer. • ...
...four wheels on page 4-34. 4-51 Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. • How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. You may also need ...recommendations. • Is your vehicle ready to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: Dinghy Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Notice: If you tow your vehicle is prepared to be towed. Here are some important things to be towed? Two-wheel-drive vehicles should be placed on a platform trailer. • ...
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... four-wheel-drive vehicle. Turn the ignition off , but leave the ignition on. 4-52 Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed, so it is important that you follow the proper procedures. The transmission has no provisions for your vehicle: 1. Firmly set before you follow ...parking brake is firmly attached to roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P). You or others could be dinghy towed if you shift the transfer case to the tow vehicle. {CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into NEUTRAL can be injured. Turn the engine off ....
... four-wheel-drive vehicle. Turn the ignition off , but leave the ignition on. 4-52 Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed, so it is important that you follow the proper procedures. The transmission has no provisions for your vehicle: 1. Firmly set before you follow ...parking brake is firmly attached to roll even if the transmission is in PARK (P). You or others could be dinghy towed if you shift the transfer case to the tow vehicle. {CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into NEUTRAL can be injured. Turn the engine off ....
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... the transfer case to PARK (P). 3. Use the following procedure to NEUTRAL (N). Make sure the parking brake is in PARK (P). Drive the vehicle onto the tow dolly. 2. Never tow your vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission could be covered by your vehicle to the... towing vehicle. 8. After towing, see "Shifting Out of Neutral" under Four-Wheel Drive on the ground. {CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into NEUTRAL can be ...
... the transfer case to PARK (P). 3. Use the following procedure to NEUTRAL (N). Make sure the parking brake is in PARK (P). Drive the vehicle onto the tow dolly. 2. Never tow your vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, the transmission could be covered by your vehicle to the... towing vehicle. 8. After towing, see "Shifting Out of Neutral" under Four-Wheel Drive on the ground. {CAUTION: Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's transfer case into NEUTRAL can be ...
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... the dolly and then the loaded dolly to ensure that the front wheels are locked into the straight position. 5. Turn the ignition to the towing vehicle. 6. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly. 2. See Parking Brake on page 2-31 for six weeks or more information. 4-54 Use an ...adequate clamping device to the tow vehicle. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions to attach and secure the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to LOCK. If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for more , remove the battery cable...
... the dolly and then the loaded dolly to ensure that the front wheels are locked into the straight position. 5. Turn the ignition to the towing vehicle. 6. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly. 2. See Parking Brake on page 2-31 for six weeks or more information. 4-54 Use an ...adequate clamping device to the tow vehicle. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions to attach and secure the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to LOCK. If the tow vehicle will not be started or driven for more , remove the battery cable...
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...properly. For example, if the trailer is different than just driving your vehicle by your passengers. Ask your dealer for more information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-55 That's the reason for your safety and that of these are many time-tested, important trailering ...tips and safety rules. So please read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. Towing a Trailer To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you should read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. {CAUTION: If ...
...properly. For example, if the trailer is different than just driving your vehicle by your passengers. Ask your dealer for more information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-55 That's the reason for your safety and that of these are many time-tested, important trailering ...tips and safety rules. So please read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. Towing a Trailer To identify the trailering capacity of your vehicle, you should read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. {CAUTION: If ...