steering GMC ENVOY 2003 Service Manual

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front and Rear
AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455) or
equivalent meeting GM Speci®cation
9986115.
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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:
Pontiac-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
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A
Accessory In¯ator...........................................5-62
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-50
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-37
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-89
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-66, 3-74, 3-83
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-28
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-51
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-58
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-60
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-57
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-58
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-56
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-54
Air Bag .........................................................3-37
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-4
AM .............................................................3-105
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-107
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-41
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-6
Appearance Care............................................5-80
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-83Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-86
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-80
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-83
Finish Damage............................................5-86
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-86
Weatherstrips..............................................5-83
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio Speakers..............................................3-94
Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-105
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-106
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-107
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-107
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-107
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-107
Audio Systems..............................................3-104
Radio Personalization.................................3-104
Audio System(s).............................................3-71
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-71
Radio with CD............................................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-81
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-103
Setting the Time..........................................3-63
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-104
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-105
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
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Charging System Light....................................3-38
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-61
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-15
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-60
Check...........................................................3-42
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Gages Warning Light...................................3-48
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-86
Child Restraints..............................................1-36
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-107
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-84
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-80
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-82
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-82
Cleaning Leather............................................5-82
Cleaning the Top of the
Instrument Panel.........................................5-82
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-85
Cleaning Tires................................................5-85
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-82
Cleaning........................................................5-80
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-80
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-86
Video Screen............................................3-107
Weatherstrips..............................................5-83
Climate Control System...................................3-33
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-33
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Dual..........................................................3-21
Rear..........................................................3-29
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-33
Compact Disc Messages.................3-70, 3-80, 3-92
Compass Calibration.......................................2-35
Compass Operation.........................................2-35
Compass Variance..........................................2-36
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
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Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter.............................................................5-20
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finding a PTY Station.....................3-67, 3-75, 3-84
Finding a Station............................3-65, 3-72, 3-82
Finish Care....................................................5-84
Finish Damage...............................................5-86
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-107
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-64
Flat Tire........................................................5-64
Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM ..............................................................3-105
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-57
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-25, 5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Front Storage Area.........................................2-45
Fuel Information..............................................3-52
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-61
Fuel............................................................... 5-4Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses...........................................................5-90
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-90
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-89
G
Gage............................................................3-48
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-48
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-39
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-40
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-49
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Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-43
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-17
Glove Box.....................................................2-44
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Washer..........................................3-11
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Electrical System.........................................5-89
Front Turn Signal and Sidemarker Lamps.......5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Headphones...................................................3-92
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-37
Hitches..........................................................4-55
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-41
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-40
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-31
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-33
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-48
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Check........................................5-22, 5-55
How to Inspect...............................................5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-31
I
ICE POSSIBLE..............................................3-62
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-43
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-43
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-51
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-41
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-55
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Inspection......................................................6-17
Brake System.............................................6-17
Engine Cooling System................................6-17
Exhaust System..........................................6-16
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-16
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-16
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-17
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel.............................................3-35
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-13
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lamps...........................................................3-15
Exterior......................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-15, 1-24
LATCH System...............................................1-42
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-30
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-62
Liftgate Release..............................................2-13
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-16
Light.............................................................3-37
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-37
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-41
Brake System Warning.................................3-39
Change Engine Oil......................................3-46
Charging System.........................................3-38
Check Gages Warning.................................3-48
Cruise Control.............................................3-47
Gate Ajar...................................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
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Light (cont.)
Reduced Engine Power................................3-47
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-37
Security.....................................................3-46
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-48
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-47
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-10
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks............................................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-12
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-50
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-48
Lumbar........................................................... 1-2
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-104
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-11
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
At Least Once a Year..................................6-13
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-17
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-17
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-16
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-18
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-20
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-16
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-17
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-59
Making Turns.................................................4-57
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-42
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-51
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P
Park(P).........................................................2-29
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-15
Parking on Hills..............................................4-58
Parking.........................................................2-28
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-11
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-16
Part D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....6-18
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-20
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-62
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-57
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-33
Personalization...............................................3-53
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-77
Playing a Compact Disc..................3-69, 3-79, 3-87
Playing a Speci®c Loaded Compact Disc............3-88
Playing the Radio...........................3-64, 3-71, 3-81
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power...........................................................3-19
Accessory Outlets........................................3-19
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9Power (cont.)
Electrical System.........................................5-90
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-47
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-15
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programmable Locking Feature.........................2-10
Programmable Unlocking Feature......................2-11
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-41
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-26
Radio Messages.....................................3-69, 3-76
Radios..........................................................3-63
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-106
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-107
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-107
Radio Personalization.................................3-104
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-71
Radio with CD............................................3-64
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-81
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Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-31
Skidding........................................................4-14
Snow Plow....................................................4-50
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-32
Spare Tire Check............................................6-12
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-81
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-102
Speedometer..................................................3-36
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-26
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-13
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-16
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Climate Controls.......................3-33
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-105
Steering........................................................4-10
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-93
Storage Areas................................................2-49
Convenience Net.........................................2-49
Front Storage Area......................................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-44
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-48
Overhead Console.......................................2-44
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-49
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-77
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-44
Sunroof.........................................................2-51
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps.......................................................5-51
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-51
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-104
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
ž...................................................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-11
Tires.............................................................5-54
Buying New Tires........................................5-58
Chains.......................................................5-62
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-64
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-55
Inspection and Rotation................................5-55
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-59
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-60
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-60
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-57
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
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