reset GMC ENVOY 2009 User Guide

Always reset the engine oil life system after an oil
change. To reset the engine oil life system, seeEngine
Oil Life System on page 5-18.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in
the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. SeeEngine
Oil on page 5-15andScheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4.
Customization Button
4
(Customization):Press the customization button to
access the VEHICLE SETTINGS menu and customize
the settings to your vehicle. SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-56for more information.
Select Button
r
(Select):Press the select button to reset certain
DIC functions, turn off or acknowledge messages
on the DIC display, and set your customization settings.
For example, this button will allow you to reset the
trip odometers, turn off the FUEL LEVEL LOW message,
and enables you to scroll through and select the
language in which the DIC information will appear.
DIC Warnings and Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one after another.
Some messages may not require immediate action.
Press any of the DIC buttons on the steering wheel or
the trip odometer reset stem on the instrument panel
cluster to acknowledge that you received the messages
and to clear them from the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the display
because they are more urgent. These messages require
action before they can be removed from the DIC
display. Take any messages that appear on the display
seriously and remember that clearing the messages
will only make the messages disappear, not correct the
problem.
The following are the possible messages that can be
displayed and some information about them.
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CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be
changed and service is required for your vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine
Oil on page 5-15for more information. Also see
Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18for information
on how to reset the message. This message clears itself
after 10 seconds until the next ignition cycle.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in
one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked.
If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop
as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked
and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information
label. SeeTires on page 5-53,Loading the Vehicle
on page 4-31, andInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-60. The DIC also shows the tire pressure
values. SeeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-48.
If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure
warning light comes on. SeeTire Pressure Light on
page 3-38.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
This message displays if the washer uid level is low.
Adding washer uid to the windshield washer uid
reservoir clears this message. SeeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 5-34. This message clears itself after
10 seconds, or you can manually clear it from the
DIC display.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver
door is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the door for obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message still appears
on the DIC.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 5-30for more information.
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REAR ACCESS OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
liftgate or liftglass is open while the ignition is in
ON/RUN. Turn off the vehicle and check the liftgate and
liftglass. SeeLiftgate/Liftglass on page 2-12. Restart
the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC
display.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger side rear door is not fully closed. Stop and
turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and
close the door again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays if there is a problem with the
airbag system. Have your dealer/retailer inspect
the system for problems. SeeAirbag Readiness Light
on page 3-31andAirbag System on page 1-55for more
information.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message displays if a problem occurs with the
brake system. If this message appears, stop as soon as
possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the DIC display.If the message is still displayed, or appears again when
you begin driving, the brake system needs service.
See your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS (System)
This message displays if there is a problem with
the battery charging system. Under certain conditions,
the charging system light may also turn on in the
instrument panel cluster. SeeCharging System Light on
page 3-33. The battery will not be charging at an
optimal rate and the vehicle will lose the ability to enter
the fuel economy mode. The vehicle is safe to drive,
however you should have the electrical system checked
by your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
If this message displays, it means there may be a
problem with the StabiliTrak system. If this message
appears, try to reset the system by performing the
following: stop; turn off the engine; then start the engine
again. If this message still comes on, it means there
is a problem. You should see your dealer/retailer
for service. The vehicle is safe to drive, however,
you do not have the benet of StabiliTrak, so reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
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Alarm Warning
Press4until ALARM WARNING: BOTH appears in the
display. To select your preference for alarm warning,
press
rwhile ALARM WARNING: BOTH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The headlamps
will ash and the horn will chirp when the alarm is
active.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will ash
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16for more
information.
Language
Press4until LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the
display. To select your preference for display language,
press
rwhile LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the
following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will appear in Spanish.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
4while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not
want or understand, press and hold
4and the trip
information button at the same time. The DIC will begin
scrolling through the languages in their particular
language. English will be in English, Francais will be in
French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you
see the language that you would like, release both
buttons. The DIC will then display the information in the
language you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages by
pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds,
as long as you are in the odometer mode.
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Units
Press4until UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) appears in the
display. To select the units of measurement in which the
DIC will display vehicle information, press
rwhile
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing
rwill scroll through the following settings:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default):All information
will be displayed in English units.
UNITS: METRIC (km/L):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
To select a setting and exit out of the customizable
options, press
4while the desired setting is displayed
on the DIC.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on
page 4-2.
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©SCAN¨:Press and hold either SCAN arrow, or
depending on the radio, SCAN or TYPE arrow
briey until SCAN or SCN displays and a beep is heard.
The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to
stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either SCAN
arrow, or depending on the radio, SCAN or TYPE arrow
for more than four seconds. PSCN or PSC displays
and a double beep is heard. The radio goes to a preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the
next preset station. Press either arrow again to stop
scanning presets.
The radio only scans stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2, can be programed on the
six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that
was set, returns.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each pushbutton.
To store an equalization setting to a preset station
perform the following:
1. Tune to the preset station.
2. Press and release the AUTO EQ button to select
the equalization setting.
Once the equalization no longer displays, the
equalization is set for that preset station.
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Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
AUDIO:Press and turn to adjust the Tone.
1. Push and release until BASS, MID (midrange)
(without Bose
®), or TREB (treble) displays.
2. Turn to increase or to decrease the tone.
The display shows the bass, midrange (without Bose
®),
or treble level. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass, midrange (without Bose
®), or treble
to the middle position while it is displayed, push and
hold AUDIO. The radio produces one beep and adjusts
the display level to the middle position.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold AUDIO when no tone or speaker
controls displays. ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep is heard.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to select
customized equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock, and classical.To return the bass and treble to the manual mode, push
and release this button until CUSTOM displays.
The radio saves separate AUTO EQ settings for each
preset and source.
If the radio has the Bose
®audio system, the equalization
settings are either CUSTOM or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
AUDIO:Press and turn to adjust the speakers.
To adjust the balance between the right and the left
speakers:
1. Push and release until BAL (balance) displays.
2. Turn to move the sound toward the right or the left
speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers:
1. Push and release this knob until FADE or FAD
displays.
2. Turn to move the sound toward the front or the
rear speakers.
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To select and nd a desired PTY for the MP3 Radio:
1. Turn the P-TYPE knob to select a PTY.
2. Press the SEEK TYPE button to select and go to
the PTY’s rst station.
3. Press the SEEK TYPE button twice to display the
PTY and then go to another station.
4. Press the P-TYPE knob to exit program type select
mode.
IF PTY times out and no longer displays, go back
to Step 1.
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio searches for
stations with the selected PTY and traffic
announcements.
If the radio cannot nd the desired program type,
NONE displays and the radio returns to the last station.
BAND (Alternate Frequency):Alternate frequency
lets the radio switch to a stronger station with the same
program type. To turn alternate frequency on, press
and hold BAND for two seconds. AF ON displays.
The radio can switch to stations with a stronger
frequency.To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold BAND
again for two seconds. AF OFF displays. The radio does
not switch to other stations.
This function does not apply for XM™ Satellite Radio
Service.
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
For the Base Radio, pushbuttons have factory PTY
presets. Up to 12 PTYs (six FM1 and six FM2), can be
programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by
performing the following steps:
1. Press BAND to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press the TYPE button to activate program type
select mode. P-TYPE and the last selected
PTY displays.
3. Turn the TYPE knob or press and release the
TYPE button to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until a beep sounds. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed (while in
PTY mode), the PTY that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
automatically pulls back into the player. If CD is pushed
back into the player, before the 25-second time period
is complete, the player senses an error and tries to eject
the CD several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the
Zbutton to eject a CD
after pushing it in manually. The player’s 25-second
eject timer resets at each press of eject, causing
the player to not eject the CD until the 25-second time
period has elapsed.
1 FLD
x(Previous) (MP3 Radio):This pushbutton
does not work while using a non-MP3 CD.
2 FLD
w(Next) (MP3 Radio):This pushbutton does
not work while using a non-MP3 CD.
1 PREV (Previous) (Base Radio):Press to go to the
beginning of the current track (if more than eight seconds
have played), or to the beginning of the previous track
(if less than eight seconds have played). TRACK and the
track number displays. If this pushbutton is held or
pressed more than once, the player continues moving
backward through the CD.2 NEXT (Base Radio):Press to go to the next track.
TRACK and the track number displays. If this
pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the
player continues moving forward through the CD.
{REV or 3 REV (Reverse):Press and hold to reverse
quickly within a track.
For the Base Radio, press and hold for less than
two seconds to reverse at six times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to reverse at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Release this
button to play the passage. ET and/or the elapsed time
of the track displays.
FWD
|or 4 FWD (Forward):Press and hold to
advance quickly within a track.
For the Base Radio, press and hold for less than
two seconds to advance at six times the normal playing
speed. Press and hold it for more than two seconds
to advance at 17 times the normal playing speed.
Sound is heard at a reduced volume. Release this
button to play the passage. ET and/or the elapsed time
of the track displays.
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CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune to another channel.
CH Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be received
with your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
CH Unavl:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.XM Locked:The XM receiver in the vehicle may have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
XM Lock:The XM receiver in your vehicle could have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, there could be a
receiver fault., this message will alternate with the
XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to
activate the service. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned
to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver could have a
fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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