headlamp GMC ENVOY 2005 Owner's Guide
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What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you
are driving, do not wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare, as from a driver
who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps, slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your 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 lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ash 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 is 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
are not even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as well
because your tire-to-road traction is not as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires do not have much tread
left, you will get even less traction. It is 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 re exes are tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
{CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your
vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon
monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could
overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it
or smell it, so you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from around the
base of your vehicle, especially any that is
blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around
again from time to time to be sure snow does
not collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that is away from the wind. This will
help keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little
faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the
heater run for a while.
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Speci cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-16
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-22
Engine Coolant.............................................5-25
Radiator Pressure Cap..................................5-28
Engine Overheating.......................................5-28
Cooling System............................................5-30Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-35
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-36
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-36
Brakes........................................................5-37
Battery........................................................5-41
Jump Starting...............................................5-42
Rear Axle.......................................................5-47
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-48
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-49
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps....................................5-50
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-50
Back-Up Lamps............................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-51
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-52
Tires..............................................................5-54
Tire Sidewall Labelling...................................5-55
Tire Terminology and De nitions.....................5-58
In ation - Tire Pressure.................................5-61
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-62
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-64
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Buying New Tires.........................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-66
Wheel Replacement......................................5-67
Tire Chains..................................................5-68
Accessory In ator.........................................5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-70
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-72
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire..........................................5-75
Secondary Latch System...............................5-80
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-82
Spare Tire...................................................5-85
Appearance Care............................................5-86
Fabric/Carpet...............................................5-86
Vinyl...........................................................5-88
Leather.......................................................5-88
Instrument Panel..........................................5-88
Interior Plastic Components............................5-88
Glass Surfaces.............................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-89
Weatherstrips...............................................5-89Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-89
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.....................5-90
Finish Care..................................................5-90
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.........5-91
Aluminum Wheels.........................................5-91
Tires...........................................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-92
Finish Damage.............................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance................................5-93
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..................5-94
Vehicle Identi cation......................................5-95
Vehicle Identi cation Number (VIN).................5-95
Service Parts Identi cation Label.....................5-95
Electrical System............................................5-96
Add-On Electrical Equipment..........................5-96
Headlamps..................................................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses................................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers............................5-97
Engine Compartment Fuse Block....................5-97
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..........................5-106
Capacities and Speci cations........................5-113
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
To replace a headlamp, front turn signal/parking or
sidemarker bulb, do the following:
1. Open the hood.Hood Release on page 5-10for
more information.
2. Lift the inner quick release clips.
3. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle.
4. Remove the cover from the headlamp bulb.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness.
6. Remove the bulb that needs to be replaced by
turning the socket counterclockwise.
7. Replace the old bulb with a new one.
8. Reinstall by reversing Steps 1 through 6.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
To replace a stoplamp/taillamp or turn signal bulb, do
the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate/Liftglass on
page 2-13for more information.
2. Remove the two
screws from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle.
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4. Unclip the wiring harness (A) and remove the
three socket retaining screws (B).
5. Remove the socket by releasing the retaining tabs.
6. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it from
the socket.
7. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
8. Reinstall the socket and screws.
9. Reconnect the wiring harness.
10. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten
the screws.
11. Close the liftgate.
Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamps are located in the rear bumper.
To replace a bulb, do the following:
1. Reach behind the rear bumper and locate
the bulb socket.
2. Turn it counterclockwise to remove from the bulb
assembly.
3. Pull the bulb from the bulb socket.
4. Push in a new bulb into the bulb socket.
5. Reinstall the bulb socket by lining up the tabs in the
lamp assembly and turn it clockwise to secure it.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up Lamps 3157
Front Sidemarker Lamps 194
Front Turn Signal Lamps 3457
Halogen Headlamps
High-Beam 9005 HB3
Low-Beam 9006 HB4
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamp and
Taillamp3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact
your dealer.
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Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM
original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to
have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for your vehicle.{CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-71for more
information.
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