GMC ENVOY 2009 Owner's Manual

Headlamp Delay
Press4until HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC appears in
the display. To select your preference for how long
the headlamps will stay on after you turn off the vehicle,
press
rwhile HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through
the following settings:
HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (Seconds)
(default):The headlamps will stay on for 10 seconds.
HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC:The headlamps will stay
on for 20 seconds.
HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC:The headlamps will stay
on for 40 seconds.
HEADLAMP DELAY: 1 MIN (Minute):The headlamps
will stay on for 1 minute.
HEADLAMP DELAY: 2 MIN:The headlamps will stay
on for 2 minutes.
HEADLAMP DELAY: 3 MIN:The headlamps will stay
on for 3 minutes.
HEADLAMP DELAY: OFF:The headlamps will not
turn on.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Perimeter Lights
Press4until PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON appears in the
display. To select your preference for perimeter
lighting, press
rwhile PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through
the following settings:
PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON (default):The headlamps
and back-up lamps will come on for 40 seconds,
if it is dark enough outside, when you unlock the vehicle
with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF:The perimeter lights will
not come on when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Easy Exit Seat
Press4until EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF appears in the
display. To select your preference for seat position exit,
press
rwhile EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default):No seat exit recall
will occur.
EASY EXIT SEAT: ON:The driver’s seat will move to
the exit position when the key is removed from the
ignition.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
See “Easy Exit Seat” underMemory Seat on page 1-5
for more information.
Seat Recall
Press4until SEAT RECALL: OFF appears in the
display. To select your preference for recall of the
driver’s memory seat and adjustable pedals, if your
vehicle has this feature, press
rwhile SEAT
RECALL: OFF is displayed on the DIC. Pressing
r
will scroll through the following settings:
SEAT RECALL: OFF (default):The driver’s memory
seat and adjustable pedals position you saved will
only be recalled when the memory button 1 or 2
is pressed.
SEAT RECALL: AT KEY IN:The driver’s memory seat
and adjustable pedals position you saved will be
recalled when you put the key in the ignition.
SEAT RECALL: ON REMOTE:The driver’s memory
seat and adjustable pedals position you saved will
be recalled when you unlock the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Whichever
position, 1 or 2, you programmed with the transmitter
being used to unlock the vehicle is the one that will be
recalled.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
See “Easy Exit Seat” underMemory Seat on page 1-5
for more information.
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Alarm Warning
Press4until ALARM WARNING: BOTH appears in the
display. To select your preference for alarm warning,
press
rwhile ALARM WARNING: BOTH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The headlamps
will ash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is
active.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will ash
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16for more
information.
Language
Press4until LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the
display. To select your preference for display language,
press
rwhile LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will appear in Spanish.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not
want or understand, press and hold
4and the trip
information button at the same time. The DIC will begin
scrolling through the languages in their particular
language. English will be in English, Francais will be in
French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you
see the language that you would like, release both
buttons. The DIC will then display the information in the
language you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages by
pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds,
as long as you are in the odometer mode.
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Units
Press4until UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) appears in the
display. To select the units of measurement in which the
DIC will display vehicle information, press
rwhile
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing
rwill scroll through the following settings:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default):All information
will be displayed in English units.
UNITS: METRIC (km/L):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
To select a setting and exit out of the customizable
options, press
4while the desired setting is displayed
on the DIC.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
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Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the audio system can be played even after
the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 2-22for more information.Setting the Clock
The clock can be set with the ignition on or off.
The radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to
represent hours and an M or MN to represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct hour
displays. AM or PM displays for morning or evening
hours. Press and hold the minute button until the correct
minute displays.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and hold
the hour and minute buttons at the same time until
UPDATED and the clock symbol appear on the
display. If the time is not available from the station,
NO UPDATE or NO UPDAT will appear on the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning
to an RDS broadcast station, it could take a few minutes
for the time to update.
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Radio(s)
Base Radio Shown, Bose®Similar
Base MP3 Radio shown, Bose®similar
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The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio
system.
If the vehicle has the Bose
®audio system, it has
six Bose®amplied speakers.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).
RDS features are available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information.
With RDS, the radio can do the following:
Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of
programming.
Receive announcements concerning local and
national emergencies.
Display messages from radio stations.
This system relies upon receiving specic information
from these stations and only works when the information
is available. In rare cases, a radio station can broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS station, the station
name or call letters display instead of the frequency.
RDS stations can also provide the time of day, a
program type (PTY) for current programming, and the
name of the program being broadcast. Base Six-Disc CD Radio shown, Bose
®similar
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Push to turn the system on and off.
opVOL or VOLUME:Turn to increase or to
decrease the volume.
DISPL (Display) or INFO (Information):Press to
display the time while the ignition is off.
For RDS, press to change the information while using
RDS. The display options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY (program type), and the name of the
program (if available).
For XM, press to retrieve four different categories of
information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the DISPL
or INFO knob until the desired display is shown,
then briey press and hold the knob until a beep is
heard. The selected display becomes the default.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to make
up for road and wind noise while driving by increasing
the volume as vehicle speed increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AVOL, or depending
on the radio, MIN, MED, or MAX. AUTO VOL. Each
higher setting provides more volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds. On some radios, NONE may
display if the radio cannot determine the vehicle speed.
To turn automatic volume off, press this button until
OFF, AVOL OFF, or AUTO VOL OFF displays.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to choose between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1orXM2.
oTUNEp:Turn to select radio stations.
op/©¨SEEK:Press either SEEK arrow, or
depending on the radio, SEEK or TYPE arrow to go to
the previous or to the next station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
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©SCAN¨:Press and hold either SCAN arrow, or
depending on the radio, SCAN or TYPE arrow
briey until SCAN or SCN displays and a beep is heard.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to
stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow, or depending on the radio, SCAN or TYPE arrow
for more than four seconds. PSCN or PSC displays
and a double beep is heard. The radio goes to a preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2, can be programed on the
six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each pushbutton.
To store an equalization setting to a preset station
perform the following:
1. Tune to the preset station.
2. Press and release the AUTO EQ button to select
the equalization setting.
Once the equalization no longer displays, the
equalization is set for that preset station.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
AUDIO:Press and turn to adjust the Tone.
1. Push and release until BASS, MID (midrange)
(without Bose
®), or TREB (treble) displays.
2. Turn to increase or to decrease the tone.
The display shows the bass, midrange (without Bose
®),
or treble level. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass, midrange (without Bose
®), or treble
to the middle position while it is displayed, push and
hold AUDIO. The radio produces one beep and adjusts
the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold AUDIO when no tone or speaker
controls displays. ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep is heard.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to select
customized equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, push
and release this button until CUSTOM displays.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
If the radio has the Bose
®audio system, the equalization
settings are either CUSTOM or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:Press and turn to adjust the speakers.
To adjust the balance between the right and the left
speakers:
1. Push and release until BAL (balance) displays.
2. Turn to move the sound toward the right or the left
speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers:
1. Push and release this knob until FADE or FAD
displays.
2. Turn to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.
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