low beam GMC ENVOY 1998 Owners Manual

Remember, the theft-deterrent system won‘t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if
you use a power door lock
switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. You should
also remember that you
can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key
if’ the
alarm has been set
off.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked
with the door
key
after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking
a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with the key. You can
also turn off the alarm by pressing
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door any
other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
I. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver‘s window
and open the driver’s door.
3.
4.
Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door
lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Get out
of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the
SECURITY light to
go out.
Then reach
in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set
off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
vehicle’s high-beam headlamps flash, check
to see if the
horn works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the
f~~se, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s high-beam
headlamps do not flash, the vehicle should be serviced
by
an authorized service center.
Passlock’
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
Passlock is
a passive theft-deterrent system. The system
is armed once the key is removed from the ignition.
Passlock enables fuel
if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used, fuel
is disabled.
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Tilt Wheel
You should adjust the tilt
steering wheel before
you drive.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs
more room when
you enter and exit the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward
YOU. Move the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The
lever on the left side
of the steering column
includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
0 Cruise Control
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up
or down. When the turn
is finished, the lever
will return automatically.
I 1 I An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash
in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
The signal indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb
is burned out. Check the front and rear turn signal lamps
regularly
to make sure they are working. If
a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the
arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn
signal.
To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever
to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward
you. Then release
it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel will
also be on.
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The DRL system will make your high-beam headlamps
come
on at reduced brightness when:
Fog Lamps
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is in automatic headlamp
mode and
the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. The instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the high-beam headlamps
will automatically switch from DRL to the regular
low-beam headlamps.
When you turn
the headlamp switch off, the regular
low-beam headlamps will
go off, and your high-beam
headlamps will change to the reduced brightness
of DRL
provided it is not dark outside.
To idle your vehicle with
the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until
you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system
when you need it. Use your fog lamps
for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your low-beam headlamps or your parking
lamps must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp switch is
on the instrument panel under
the lamps switch. Press
the switch to turn the fog lamps
on. Press the switch again to turn them
off. A light will
glow in
the switch when the fog lamps are on.
Remember,
fog lamps alone will not give off as much
light as your headlamps. Never use your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
The
fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams
go off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take
a second or two, or even several
seconds,
for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare
(as from a driver who
doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlarnps.
Keep your windshield and all the
glass oi=ryour vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of the glass
can build up
a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making
the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just
as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper
aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t
even aware
of it.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can‘t stop, accelerate or turn
as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn‘t as good
as on dry roads.
And,
if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even
less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving
on dry pavement.
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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, remove the black, negative
(-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
A CAUTION:
Bulb Replacement
Before you replace any bulbs, be sure that all the lamps
are off and the engine isn’t running. See “Replacement
Bulbs”
in the Index.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed
in this
section, contact your GM dealer’s service department.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around
a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
I A CAUTION: I
The low beam High Intensity Discharge lighting
system operates at a very high voltage.
If you try
to service
any of the system components, you
could be injured. Have your dealer or
a qualified
technician service them.
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GloveBox .................................... 2-42
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-40
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-40
Guide en Franpis
11 .. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-40
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-36
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-3 1
On Reminder ................................ 2-37
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Front Seats
............................... 1-3
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror ................... 2-42
High Intensity Discharge Lighting
.................. 6-3 1
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-34
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-46
Hood
.......................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-29
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-30
Heating
........................................ 3-5
Ignition Positions
.................................... 2-14
Transmission Lock Check
...................... 7-42
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-39
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6-37. 7-39 Inflator
. Accessory .............................. 2-50
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-44
Engine Cooling Systetn
........................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot Seal
..................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
Throttle System
.............................. 7-44
Transfer
Case ................................ 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-56
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-39
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key
in the Ignition ............................. 2-11
Key Lock Cylinders Service
...................... 7-40
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-40
Fuse
.................................. 6.56. 6.58
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-53
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
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