GMC ENVOY 2009 Get To Know Guide

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Load one CD into the Six-Disc
CD Player
1. With the ignition on, press and
release the LOAD side of the LOAD
CD button.
2. Wait for the indicator light at the right
side of the slot to turn green.
3. Insert the disc partway into the slot,
label side up; the player will pull the
disc in.
Multiple-Disc CD Player
(if equipped)
Display a station’s INFO message
when INFO appears on the display
• Press INFO to see the message.
Once the complete message has
been displayed, INFO disappears
from the display.
Tune to an RDS broadcast of a
selected program type
1. Press the TYPE button to select the
Program Type you want to listen to.
2. Press the or button.
Access one of the two available XM
Radio bands (if equipped)
• Press the BAND button until XM1 or
XM2 appears on the display.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Load multiple CDs
1. With the ignition on, press and hold
the LOAD button for two seconds.
The unit beeps and the light to the
right of the slot begins to flash.
2. When the light stops flashing and
turns green, insert a disc partway,
label side up.
3. The indicator light will begin blinking
and then turn green. Load another
disc at this time.
4. When loading more than one but
fewer than six CDs, press the LOAD
button again to signal that loading is
complete.
When more than one disc is loaded,
a number for each disc is displayed.
5. To play a specific CD, press the CD
AUX button and then the number of
the CD you want to hear.
A small bar appears under the CD
number that is playing, and the track
number appears.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:CDs with any affixed labels may
jam in the CD player. Label a CD using
a permanent marker. If more than one
CD is inserted into the slot at a time,
or if scratched or damaged CDs are
played, the CD player could be dam-
aged. When using the CD player, use
only CDs in good condition without
labels; load one CD at a time; and keep
the CD player and the loading slot free
of foreign materials, liquids or debris.

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Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment
System provides you with detailed maps
of all major highways and roads
throughout the United States. After you
enter a destination, the system provides
turn-by-turn instructions for reaching
your destination. In addition, the system
can help you locate banks, airports,
restaurants, post offices,ATMs and more.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Touch Screen Navigation
Entertainment System
(if equipped)
Note:See your Navigation Entertain-
ment System Quick Reference Guide
for operating instructions.
Bluetooth®System
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows
users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell
phone to make and receive hands-free
phone calls utilizing the vehicle’s audio
system, microphone and controls. The
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be
paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth sys-
tem before it can be used in the vehicle.Bluetooth Control
The Bluetooth button is located on the
steering wheel:
(Push to Talk):Press and hold for
two seconds to answer incoming calls,
to confirm system information, and to
start voice recognition.
The system operates using voice recog-
nition commands. To help increase
accuracy, the system will play a short
tone after prompting you for information
or a command. Do not speak until after
the tone.
Not all phones will support all functions.
Visit www.gmc.com/bluetoothfor
more information
For instructions on how to use the system,
see Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
XM®Radio
XM Radio offers more than 170
channels of digital-quality sound that
goes where you go — coast to coast.
XM can display song title, artist and
entertainment genre.
To access the XM bands, press the
BAND button until XM1 or XM2 is
displayed.
After a free three-month trial period,
activation and service subscription
fees apply. Service is based in the
continental U.S. and Canada. For
more information, visit XM online
atwww.XMradio.comor call
1-800-929-2100.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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CONVENIENCE
Headlamp Controls
The exterior lamps knob is located on
the instrument panel, to the left of the
steering wheel.
Turn off the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) and automatic headlamp
system
• Move the knob to the Off ( )
position.
The automatic headlamp system auto-
matically reactivates at the next key-on.
Activate the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) and automatic headlamp
system
• Move the knob to the auto ( )
position.
• The automatic headlamp system will
turn on all exterior lamps and the
instrument panel/radio lights when
they are needed during the day or
when the vehicle is shifted out of
Park at night.
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
(if equipped)
The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system includes a DVD player in the
overhead console, a video display
screen, audio/video jacks, two sets of
wireless headphones, and a remote
control.
Playing a DVD
1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
On position.
2. Push the release button on the DVD
display console and fold down the
video screen.
3. Insert a DVD into the DVD loading
slot. It will turn on the video screen
and begin playing automatically. It
may be necessary to press the Play
button on the DVD player or the
remote control to start playing the
video if the DVD stops at a menu
screen.
4. To listen to the DVD through the
vehicle speakers, press the CD/AUX
button on the radio until RSE is
displayed. Adjust volume using the
radio volume control.
To listen to the DVD through the
headphones, press the On/Off button
on the headphones. Adjust volume
using the headphone volume control.
5. To control DVD playback, use the
remote control or the DVD player
buttons.
Parental Control
The Parental Control feature pauses the
video and mutes the audio to help gain
the attention of rear passengers, such
as when using headphones.To enable the Parental Control feature,
press the button behind the video
screen. Press the button again to dis-
able Parental Control.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Interior Lamps
Your vehicle is equipped with illuminated
entry and exit lighting as well as dome
lamps.
Activate illuminated entry feature
• Open a door or press the Unlock button on your Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter.
• With all doors closed, the dome lamps stay illuminated briefly and turn
off automatically.
Disable entry and exit lighting
• Push in the Dome Lamp Override button located below the exterior
lamps knob (A). This will override
the illuminated entry feature unless
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
is used to unlock the vehicle. The
Dome Lamp Override feature is
useful when the vehicle doors need
to be open for a long period of time.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Headlamp Washers
(if equipped)
Spray the headlamps with washer
fluid
• Press the headlamp washer button
( ) located on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Manually activate the parking lamps,
side-marker lamps, taillamps, instru-
ment panel/radio lights and license
plate lamps
• Move the knob to the parking lamps( ) position.
Manually activate the headlamps,
all exterior tail/marker lamps and
the instrument panel/radio lights
• Move the knob to the headlamps ( ) position.
Activate the fog lamps
• Press the button ( ) located on the instrument panel to the right of the
exterior lamps knob once.
• An indicator lamp will illuminate.
• To turn them off, press the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Universal Home Remote
(if equipped)
The Universal Home Remote is a com-
bined universal transmitter and receiver
that can activate up to three devices,
such as garage door openers, entry
door locks, gates and security systems.
It’s recommended that you read the
instructions in your Owner Manual com-
pletely before attempting to program any
of the three channels on the Universal
Home Remote. The engine should be
turned off when programming the
remote.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Do not use the Universal Home
Remote with any garage door opener
that does not have the “stop and
reverse” feature or any opener manu-
factured before April 1, 1982.
Sun Visors
Block glare
• To help block the sun’s glare, rotate
the sun visor down.
• Block the driver or passenger front-
side window glare by turning the sun
visor to the side window.
• Pull out the sun visor extender (if
equipped) for additional window
coverage.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Heated, Power Outside Mirrors
(if equipped)
Activate heat feature on the power
outside mirrors
• Press the rear window defogger
button on the climate control panel.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
To open or close the sunroof, the igni-
tion must be in the Accessory or On
position or Retained Accessory Power
must be active. The sunroof button is
located in the overhead console.
• To open the sunroof, press and
release the rear part of the button.
• To close the sunroof, press and hold
the front part of the button.
• To vent the sunroof, from the closed
position, press the front part of the
button.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:In the closed position, the sunroof
may not appear parallel to the vehicle
headliner.

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PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Lamp)
This instrument panel cluster lamp
illuminates under a variety of conditions
when the On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD
II) system detects a malfunction in the
vehicle’s emission controls.
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
is lit steadily, check the gas cap to
ensure it is present and securely
fastened
• Turn the cap clockwise until a ratch-
eting sound is heard, signaling that it
is secure.
• If this is the cause of the condition, a
few driving trips with the cap installed
properly should turn the light off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Electronically Controlled
Air Suspension (if equipped)
Occasional whirring and/or hissing
sound under the rear of the vehicle
• This sound indicates that the sys-
tem’s air compressor is operating to
provide a level ride height, and is
normal.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Luggage Carrier (if equipped)
Slide the crossrails to desired
position
1. Pull up the lever on each side of the
crossrail. This will release the cross-
rail and allow you to slide it.
2. When the crossrail is where you want
it, press down on the levers to lock it
in place.
Reduce wind noise when the roof
luggage carrier is not in use
• Position the rear crossrail at the
rearmost position and the front
crossrail above the rearmost portion
of the rear door opening (above the
C-pillar).
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Never carry anything on the vehi-
cle roof that is longer or wider than the
luggage carrier itself. (Examples: ply-
wood, paneling, a mattress.) The load
could be violently torn off, causing you
or others to have a collision.
Loading cargo that weighs more than
220 pounds (100 kg) on the luggage
carrier may damage your vehicle.

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StabiliTrak®– Stability Control
System with Traction Control
StabiliTrak combines antilock brake,
traction control, and stability control sys-
tems that help the driver maintain direc-
tional control of the vehicle in most driv-
ing conditions. The system is designed
to help keep the vehicle on the driver’s
intended path by using throttle and
brake intervention.
When activated, the system will apply
braking to individual wheels and may
reduce engine power as necessary to
help you maintain directional control of
the vehicle. You may also hear a noise
or vibration, or feel a reduction in accel-
eration, while the system is active. This
is normal.
StabiliTrak is automatically turned on
when the vehicle is started and does
not require any driver input. It is recom-
mended to leave the system on at all
times for normal driving. It may be
necessary to turn off the traction control
portion of the system if the vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud or snow.
• To turn off the traction control portion
of StabiliTrak, press and release the
(StabiliTrak) button located on
the transmission shift lever. TRAC-
TION CONTROL OFF will be dis-
played on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). Press the button again
to turn the system back on.
• To turn off StabiliTrak, which includes
traction control and stability control
functions, press and hold the
(StabiliTrak) button for five seconds.
STABILITRAK OFF will be displayed
on the DIC. Press the button again
to turn the system back on.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Four-Wheel Drive (if equipped)
Envoy’s four-
wheel drive
system rotary
controls are
located on the
instrument panel.
Shift into 4

(4-high) or AUTO
• Turn the knob to 4

or AUTO.
This can be done at any speed
except when shifting from 4
(4-low).
Shift into 2

(2-high)
• Turn the knob to 2

. This can be
done at any speed except when
shifting from 4
.
Shift into or out of 4

• With the ignition in Run and the
vehicle stopped or moving less than
3 mph (4.8 km/h), shift the transmis-
sion into Neutral.
• Turn the knob to 4
,2
, 4
or
AUTO, preferably with the vehicle
moving 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h).
• Wait for the indicator lamp to stop
flashing and remain illuminated; then
shift your transmission into gear.
Shift into Neutral (N)
• Place the transfer case in Neutral
only when towing your vehicle. See
Section 4 of your Owner Manual for
towing information.
See Sections 2, 4 and 5 of your Owner Manual.

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Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the (Low Tire
Pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel cluster. The low tire pressure
warning light will remain on until you
correct the tire pressure. A CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message will also appear
on the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC
message by acknowledging it with your
DIC controls. However, at the next
vehicle start-up, the DIC message will
reappear if the tire pressure has not
been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn’t replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
Tire Inflator Kit (if equipped)
Your vehicle may not have a spare tire
or a jack. In case of a flat tire, a tire
inflator kit is provided to seal small
punctures in the tread area of the tire.
The kit is located in the storage com-
partment in the floor of the rear cargo
area. Refer to the tire inflator kit instruc-
tions for complete operating information.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

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Notes

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Roadside Assistance
My GMLink
1-800-GMC-8782
(1-800-462-8782)
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the proud owner of a new GMC vehicle,
you are automatically enrolled in the GMC
Roadside Assistance program. This value-
added service is intended to provide you
with peace of mind as you drive in the city
or travel the open road.
GMC’s Roadside Assistance toll-free
number is staffed by a team of technically
trained advisors, who are available 24
hours a day, 365 days a year. The advisors
can provide minor repair information or
make arrangements to tow your vehicle
to the nearest GMC dealer.
GMC will provide the following services
for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense
to you:
• Fuel delivery
• Lockout service (identification required)
• Tow to nearest dealership for warranty
service
• Flat tire assistance
• Jump starts
In many instances, mechanical failures
are covered under GMC’s comprehensive
warranty. However, when other services
are utilized, our advisors will explain any
payment obligations you might incur.
The GMC Owner Center at My GMLink is
a complimentary service for GMC owners,
a one-stop resource to enhance your GMC
ownership experience. Exclusive member
benefits include online service reminders,
vehicle maintenance tips, online owner
manual, special privileges and more. Sign
up today at www.mygmlink.com. For prompt and efficient assistance when
calling, please provide the following infor-
mation to the advisor:
• Location of the vehicle
• Telephone number and your location
• Vehicle model, year and color
• Vehicle mileage
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Vehicle license plate number
GMC reserves the right to limit services
or reimbursement to an owner or driver
when, in GMC’s judgment, the claims
become excessive in frequency or type
of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
®
(if equipped)
If you have a current OnStar subscription,
press the OnStar button and the vehicle
will send your current GPS location to an
OnStar Advisor who will speak to you,
assess your problem, contact Roadside
Assistance and relay your exact location
so you will get the help you need.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner
Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the
time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2008 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.
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