check oil GMC ENVOY XL 2004 Owner's Manual

At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-55for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 5-74.
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Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-88
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-88
CD Messages...............................3-76, 3-91, 3-105
Chains, Tires..................................................5-71
Charging System Light....................................3-39
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-43
Gages Warning Light...................................3-49
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-62
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-33
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-27
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Seat Position...........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-36
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-122
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-88
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-91
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-91
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-88
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-90
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-90
Cleaning Leather............................................5-90
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-90
Cleaning the Video Screen.............................3-117
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-92
Cleaning Tires................................................5-93
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-90
Climate Control System
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-34
Dual..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-25
Rear..........................................................3-31
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Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-38
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-31
Winter........................................................4-40
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-26
Driving Downhill..............................................4-24
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-28
Driving in Water..............................................4-28
Driving On Grades..........................................4-63
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-21
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-41
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-33
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-33
Driving Uphill..................................................4-22
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-61
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-106
DVD Distortion..............................................3-117
DVD Messages.............................................3-117
DVD Player..................................................3-110
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Headlamps.................................................5-96Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-96
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System......................................................4-54
Emergency Release for Opening Liftgate............2-14
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-45
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-42
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-43
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-42
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-28
Reduced Power Light...................................3-48
Starting......................................................2-21
Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-97
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED............................................3-61
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Environmental Concerns..................................4-18
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Erasing HomeLink®Buttons..............................2-45
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Express Down Window....................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-16
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Program Type (PTY)
Station (RDS and XM™)..............3-69, 3-80, 3-95
Finding a Station............................3-67, 3-78, 3-93
Finish Care....................................................5-92
Finish Damage...............................................5-93
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-122
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-74
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo....................................................3-120
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Following Distance..........................................4-62
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-26, 5-49
Front Axle......................................................5-50Front Storage Area.........................................2-47
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
Fuel Information..............................................3-52
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-62
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-96
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-49
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-50
Oil Pressure...............................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-37
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-42
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Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-64
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-36
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-18
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-16
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
or the LATCH System...............................1-42Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-13
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-32
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-63
Liftgate Release..............................................2-14
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-14
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-14
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-38
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-40
Change Engine Oil......................................3-47
Charging System.........................................3-39
Check Gages Warning.................................3-49
Cruise Control.............................................3-48
Gate Ajar...................................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-43
Reduced Engine Power................................3-48
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-38
Security.....................................................3-47
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.........3-48
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-17
Listening to a DVD................................3-91, 3-105
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-49
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-17
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-11
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
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OOdometer......................................................3-37
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-47
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP
ENGINE.....................................................3-61
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-41
OnStar®Services............................................2-40
OnStar®System.............................................2-40
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-41
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-24, 3-30
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-39
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-39
Heated Mirrors............................................2-39
Manual Mirrors............................................2-38
Power Mirrors.............................................2-38
Overhead Console..........................................2-46
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
PParental Control............................................3-106
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-31
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-33
Parking on Hills..............................................4-64
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-62
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-62
Passlock
®......................................................2-19
Personalization...............................................3-54
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-34
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-86
Playing a CD...............................3-74, 3-88, 3-100
Playing a Specic Loaded CD.........................3-101
Playing the Radio...........................3-66, 3-77, 3-93
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-21
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-48
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-16
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U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-120
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-68
United States................................................... 7-5
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-70
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-89
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-45
Using Song List Mode...................................3-103
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-49
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders...........................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-95
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-96
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-53
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Video Screen................................................3-109
Visor Vanity Mirror..........................................2-17Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-40
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-35
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-91
Weight Distributing Hitches and
Weight Carrying Hitches...............................4-59
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-56
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-58
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-20
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-69
Replacement...............................................5-69
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-19
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-48
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
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