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Gmc 2008 Canyon User Manual (428 pages)


Brand: Gmc | Category: Cars | Size: 5.82 MB |

 

Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Power Seats

7

Manual Lumbar

7

Power Lumbar

8

Heated Seats

8

Power Reclining Seatbacks

10

Rear Seats

13

Why Safety Belts Work

17

Lap-Shoulder Belt

29

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

31

Safety Belt Pretensioners

31

Lap Belt

35

Safety Belt Extender

36

Child Restraints

37

Lower Anchors

48

Top Tether Anchor

48

Locations

49

Extended Cab — Rear Seat

55

Seat Position

58

Where Are the Airbags?

67

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

69

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

71

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

71

Passenger Sensing System

73

Restraint System Check

79

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

84

System Operation

85

Battery Replacement

86

Power Door Locks

88

Programmable Automatic Door

88

Rear Door Security Locks

89

(Crew Cab)

89

Lockout Protection

89

Rear Doors (Extended Cab)

89

Removing the Tailgate

91

Sliding Rear Window

94

Sun Visors

94

Theft-Deterrent Systems

95

Passlock

96

(U. S. Only)

96

PASS-Key

97

III+ Operation

97

(Canada Only)

97

Starting and Operating Your

99

Key In the Ignition

100

Starting the Engine

101

Engine Coolant Heater

102

{CAUTION:

103

Manual Transmission Operation

106

Four-Wheel Drive

108

Shifting to NEUTRAL

111

Parking Brake

112

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

116

(Automatic Transmission)

116

, Compass and

120

Temperature Display

120

Compass Calibration

121

Compass Variance

122

Cleaning the Mirror

123

Compass Operation

124

Outside Manual Mirrors

125

OnStar Services

127

OnStar Hands-Free Calling

128

OnStar Virtual Advisor

129

How OnStar Service Works

129

Storage Areas

130

Assist Handles

131

Rear Storage Area

131

Section 3 Instrument Panel

133

Instrument Panel Overview

136

Hazard Warning Flashers

138

Other Warning Devices

138

Tilt Wheel

139

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

140

Flash-to-Pass

141

Windshield Wipers

141

Exterior Lamps

145

Headlamps on Reminder

146

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

146

Automatic Headlamp System

147

Fog Lamps

148

Exterior Cargo Lamps

148

Interior Lamps

148

Instrument Panel Brightness

149

Dome Lamp

149

Dome Lamp Override

149

Exit Lighting

149

Electric Power Management

150

Battery Run-Down Protection

150

Accessory Power Outlet(s)

150

Climate Controls

152

Mode Buttons

153

Outlet Adjustment

154

Warning Lights, Gages, and

155

Indicators

155

Instrument Panel Cluster

156

Speedometer and Odometer

157

Trip Odometer

157

Tachometer

157

Safety Belt Reminders

158

Charging System Light

162

Up-Shift Light

162

Antilock Brake System Warning

164

Traction Control System (TCS)

164

Warning Light

164

Tire Pressure Light

165

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

166

If the Light is Flashing

167

If the Light Is On Steady

167

Security Light

169

Cruise Control Light

169

Highbeam On Light

169

Fuel Gage

170

DIC Operation and Displays

170

Trip Information

171

Engine Oil Life System

171

Language

171

Automatic Door Locks

172

DIC Warnings and Messages

174

Setting the Time

179

Radio(s)

180

Radio Data System (RDS)

181

Playing the Radio

182

Finding a Station

183

Setting Preset Stations

184

Finding a Program Type (PTY)

186

Station (RDS and XM™)

186

RDS Messages

187

Radio Messages

188

XM™ Satellite Radio Service

188

Playing a CD (Radio with

189

Single CD Player)

189

Z (eject) button or the

189

Care of Your CD Player

190

Playing a CD(s) (Radio with

191

Six-Disc CD Player)

191

Playing a Specific Loaded CD

192

Z button for five seconds

192

Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R Disc

195

CD Messages

195

Using an MP3

196

Empty Directory or Folder

197

No Folder

197

Order of Play

197

Z button or the DISPL knob

198

XM Radio Messages

200

Theft-Deterrent Feature

201

Radio Reception

201

Fixed Mast Antenna

202

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

202

Chime Level Adjustment

202

Control of a Vehicle

205

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

206

Braking in Emergencies

207

Limited-Slip Rear Axle

208

Steering

209

Steering in Emergencies

210

Off-Road Recovery

211

Loss of Control

211

Skidding

212

Off-Road Driving

213

Environmental Concerns

215

Traveling to Remote Areas

215

Driving Downhill

220

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

227

Highway Hypnosis

227

Winter Driving

229

Example 1 Example 2

236

Certification/Tire Label

237

Towing Your Vehicle

240

Recreational Vehicle Towing

240

Dinghy Towing

241

Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles

244

Weight of the Trailer

247

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

252

Carrying Hitches

254

Safety Chains

254

Trailer Brakes

255

Driving with a Trailer

255

Following Distance

255

Backing Up

256

Making Turns

256

Driving On Grades

256

Parking on a Hill

258

Trailer Wiring Harness

258

Trailer Recommendations

259

Accessories and Modifications

263

Gasoline Octane

265

Gasoline Specifications

265

California Fuel

266

Additives

266

Fuels in Foreign Countries

267

Hood Release

271

Engine Compartment Overview

272

Engine Oil

275

When to Add Engine Oil

276

• GM6094M

277

• SAE 5W-30

277

• Oils meeting these

277

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

279

Automatic Transmission Fluid

281

Checking the Fluid Level

282

Manual Transmission Fluid

283

Hydraulic Clutch

284

When to Check and What to Use

285

How to Check and Add Fluid

285

Engine Coolant

286

If No Steam Is Coming From

290

Your Engine

290

Cooling System

291

Engine Fan Noise

296

Power Steering Fluid

296

Windshield Washer Fluid

297

Brake Pedal Travel

301

Brake Adjustment

301

Replacing Brake System Parts

301

Rear Axle

306

Front Axle

308

Headlamps

310

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

311

License Plate Lamp

313

Replacement Bulbs

313

Windshield Wiper Blade

314

Replacement

314

Tire Sidewall Labeling

317

Tire Size

319

Inflation - Tire Pressure

322

When to Check

323

How to Check

323

Tire Pressure Monitor System

325

Federal Communications

326

Commission (FCC) and Industry

326

TPMS Sensor Matching Process

328

Tire Inspection and Rotation

330

Buying New Tires

332

Treadwear

335

Traction – AA, A, B, C

335

Temperature – A, B, C

335

Wheel Replacement

336

Removing the Flat Tire and

344

Installing the Spare Tire

344

Spare Tire

358

Appearance Care

359

Fabric/Carpet

361

Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and

362

Other Plastic Surfaces

362

Finish Care

364

Windshield and Wiper Blades

365

Sheet Metal Damage

367

Finish Damage

367

Underbody Maintenance

367

Chemical Paint Spotting

367

Vehicle Identification

369

Electrical System

370

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

371

Capacities and Specifications

376

Engine Specifications

377

Maintenance Schedule

380

Scheduled Maintenance

382

Additional Required Services

384

Maintenance Footnotes

385

Owner Checks and Services

386

At Each Fuel Fill

387

At Least Once a Month

387

Recommended Fluids and

390

Lubricants

390

Engine Drive Belt Routing

393

Maintenance Record

394

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

395

Customer Assistance and

398

Information

398

Online Owner Center

400

Customer Assistance for

401

Text Telephone (TTY) Users

401

Customer Assistance Offices

401

GM Mobility Reimbursement

402

Roadside Assistance Program

403

Courtesy Transportation

405

Transportation Options

406

Collision Damage Repair

407

Repair Facility

408

Insuring Your Vehicle

408

If a Crash Occurs

408

Reporting Safety Defects

410

Service Publications Ordering

411

Vehicle Data Recording and

412

Navigation System

413

Radio Frequency

413

Identification (RFID)

413





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