ECO mode GMC ENVOY 2009 Get To Know Guide
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Fuel Information Button
• Press to scroll through the range,
fuel used, average fuel economy, and
the GM Oil Life System
TM.
• Range estimates the remaining dis-
tance you can drive without refueling.
Range is based on recent fuel econo-
my and the fuel remaining in the tank.
• Average fuel economy calculates how
many miles per gallon you are getting
based on overall driving conditions.
Press and hold the Select button
( ) while AVG. ECON is displayed
and the DIC will begin calculating the
average fuel economy from that point
in time.
• Fuel used shows the current amount
of fuel used in gallons since the last
reset.
• Engine oil life calculates an estimate
(percentage) of the engine oil’s
remaining useful life. It also will alert
you when it is time to change your oil
by illuminating the CHANGE ENG
OIL light on the DIC. Please remem-
ber to always reset the oil life system
after an oil change by pressing and
holding for four seconds while
ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed. When
successful, the DIC will display
ENGINE OIL LIFE: 100%.
Driver Information Center
(if equipped)
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) is located in the instrument panel
cluster.
Access DIC modes
• Press one of the following DIC but-
tons located on the steering wheel.
– Trip Information ( )
– Fuel Information ( )
– Customization ( )
– Select settings ( )
Trip Information Button
• Press to scroll through the
odometer, trip A, trip B, tire pres-
sures, and timer. When either trip A
or trip B is displayed, you can press
the Select button ( ) to reset the
displayed odometer.
• You can also reset a trip odometer
to zero by pressing and holding the
reset stem for four seconds. When
TIMER is displayed, you can press
to start or stop the timer. To reset
it to zero, push and hold while
TIMER is displayed.
Note:If your vehicle is not equipped
with DIC steering wheel buttons, press
the trip odometer reset stem located in
the instrument panel cluster to select
the information. Hold the stem for four
seconds to reset trip odometers.
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Customization Button
• Press to scroll through the
customization features.
Select Button
• Press to select your customiza-
tion feature setting while it is
displayed on the DIC.
• The customization features can be
reset to their default mode by holding
and down for four seconds.
Language Options
• If you find that the unit displays a lan-
guage other than the one you prefer
and you are unable to change it, hold
and down until the display
begins cycling through the three
available languages. Release the
buttons when you see the preferred
language.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Lockout Protection
Prevent your ignition key from being
locked in your vehicle
• When the key is in the ignition and
a door is open, pressing any power
door lock switch unlocks the driver’s
door and locks all other doors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar®(if equipped)
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar service from the
date you purchased your new vehicle.
With the help of OnStar Advisors, who
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, OnStar offers a wide variety of
safety and driver assistance capabilities,
including the following services:
• Driving Directions with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e-mail
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Automatic Advanced Crash
Notification
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling
minutes
• Roadside Assistance
• Fuel Station Location
• Information & Connections services
• Virtual Advisor, GPS-based Traffic &
Weather
For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Press the OnStar button to ask an
OnStar Advisor about the service plan
you have or to upgrade your plan. For
more information, refer to your OnStar
Owner’s Guide or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Manual Dual-Zone Climate
Controls (if equipped)
Select airflow source
• Turn the Mode knob on the right of
the climate control panel to the
desired setting:
( ) Instrument panel vents
( ) Instrument panel vents and
floor vents
( ) Floor vents
( ) Floor, windshield and side
window vents
( ) Windshield and side window
vents
Raise or lower fan speed
• Turn the fan control knob ( ) on the
left of the climate control panel.
Adjust the dual temperature controls
• Use the lever on the left-hand side of
the climate control panel to adjust the
temperature on the driver’s side of
the vehicle.
• Use the right-hand lever to adjust the
temperature on the front passenger’s
side of the vehicle and the tempera-
ture for the second row.
Cool the vehicle interior more quickly
on very hot days
• Open the windows just long enough
to let the hot air escape.
• Choose the coolest temperature
setting.
• Activate the Recirculate ( ) and
A/C ( ) buttons.
• Place the Mode knob in the Vent ( )
mode.
Recirculate interior air and prevent
outside air from entering your vehicle
• Press the Recirculate ( ) button.
This feature can be activated while in
the Vent or Bi-Level mode, but not in
Defog, Defrost or Floor mode.
Turn on the rear window defogger
• Press the rear window defogger
( ) button.
• The indicator light on the button will
come on to let you know the rear
window defogger is active.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Recirculate interior air and prevent
outside air from entering your vehicle
• Press the Recirculate ( ) button.
This feature can be activated while in
the Vent or Bi-Level mode, but not in
Defog, Defrost or Floor mode.
Clear the windshield and front side
windows of fog or frost more quickly
• Press the button and adjust the
fan speed.
Clear the rear glass of fog or frost
more quickly, and activate the heated
outside rearview mirrors (if equipped)
• Press the button.
• The indicator light on the button will
come on to let you know the rear
window defogger is active.
Automatic Operation
In the automatic mode, the system
will automatically control the inside
temperature, air delivery mode and
the fan speed to achieve your set
temperature as quickly as possible.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s
temperatures.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Dual-Zone Climate
Controls (if equipped)
Manually select desired airflow source
• Press and release the Mode ( )
button until the desired source is
indicated on the display. Mode selec-
tions include Vent, Bi-Level, Floor
and Defog.
Manually raise or lower fan speed
• Press the upper or lower portion of
the fan control ( ) button.
Manually adjust the dual temperature
controls
• Use the knob on the left-hand side of
the climate control panel to adjust the
temperature on the driver’s side of
the vehicle. Use the right-hand knob
to adjust the temperature on the
passenger’s side of the vehicle
as well as the second row.
• To match and link the passenger-side
temperature to the driver’s, press
and hold the AUTO button for three
seconds.
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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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