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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Engine Overheating ...5-28 Cooling System ...5-30 Engine Fan Noise ...5-35 Power Steering Fluid ...5-36 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-37 Brakes ...5-38 Battery ...5-41 Jump Starting ...5-42 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-48 Front Axle ...5-49 Bulb Replacement ...5-50 Halogen Bulbs ...5-50 Headlamps ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ...5-52 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-53 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...5-53 Replacement Bulbs ...5-54 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-55 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-13 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-19 Manual Transmission Fluid ...5-22 Hydraulic Clutch (Manual Transmission) ...5-24 Engine Coolant ...5-25 Radiator Pressure Cap ...5-28 5-1

Section	Page
2004 GMC Canyon Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Seatback Latches	14
Rear Seats	15
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	15
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	16
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	36
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	37
Older Children	37
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	50
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Models with an Air Bag Off Switch)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed forthe LATCH System (Models without an Air Bag Off Switch)	57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models with an Air Bag Off Switch)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models without an Air Bag Off Switch)	64
Air Bag Systems	66
Where Are the Air Bags?	69
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	72
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	73
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	73
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	74
Air Bag Off Switch	76
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	79
Checking Your Restraint Systems	79
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	81
Keys	82
Remote Keyless Entry System	84
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	85
Doors and Locks	87
Door Locks	87
Power Door Locks	88
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	88
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	89
Lockout Protection	89
Leaving Your Vehicle	90
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	90
Tailgate	90
Windows	92
Manual Windows	92
Power Windows	93
Sliding Rear Window	94
Sun Visors	94
Theft-Deterrent Systems	94
Content Theft-Deterrent	94
Passlock®	96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	96
New Vehicle Break-In	96
Ignition Positions	97
Starting Your Engine	98
Engine Coolant Heater	100
Automatic Transmission Operation	101
Manual Transmission Operation	104
Four-Wheel Drive	106
Parking Brake	109
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	110
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	112
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	113
Parking Over Things That Burn	113
Engine Exhaust	114
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	114
Mirrors	116
Manual Rearview Mirror	116
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	116
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	117
Outside Manual Mirrors	119
Outside Power Mirrors	120
Outside Convex Mirror	120
OnStar® System	121
Storage Areas	122
Glove Box	122
Cupholder(s)	122
Front Armrest Storage Area	123
Assist Handles	123
Rear Storage Area	123
Bed Rails	123
Instrument Panel	125
Instrument Panel Overview	126
Hazard Warning Flashers	128
Other Warning Devices	128
Horn	128
Tilt Wheel	129
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	129
Exterior Lamps	136
Interior Lamps	139
Accessory Power Outlets	140
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	141
Climate Controls	142
Climate Control System	142
Outlet Adjustment	145
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	146
Instrument Panel Cluster	147
Speedometer and Odometer	148
Trip Odometer	148
Tachometer	148
Safety Belt Reminder Light	148
Air Bag Readiness Light	149
Air Bag Off Light	150
Battery Warning Light	151
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	152
Brake System Warning Light	152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	153
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	154
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	154
Oil Pressure Light	158
Security Light	159
Cruise Control Light	159
Highbeam On Light	159
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	160
Fuel Gage	160
Driver Information Center (DIC)	161
DIC Controls and Displays	161
DIC Warnings and Messages	163
Audio System(s)	166
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	167
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	167
AM-FM Radio	168
Radio with CD	171
Radio with Six-Disc CD	180
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	191
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	191
Radio Reception	192
Care of Your CDs	192
Care of Your CD Player	192
Fixed Mast Antenna	192
Chime Level Adjustment	192
Driving Your Vehicle	193
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	194
Defensive Driving	194
Drunken Driving	195
Control of a Vehicle	198
Braking	198
Traction Control System (TCS)	201
Steering	202
Off-Road Recovery	204
Passing	205
Loss of Control	206
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	207
Driving at Night	221
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	223
City Driving	226
Freeway Driving	227
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	228
Highway Hypnosis	229
Hill and Mountain Roads	230
Winter Driving	232
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	236
Towing	239
Towing Your Vehicle	239
Recreational Vehicle Towing	239
Loading Your Vehicle	244
Truck-Camper Loading Information	251
Trailer Recommendations	251
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	251
Towing a Trailer	252
Service and Appearance Care	265
Service	267
Doing Your Own Service Work	268
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	268
Fuel	269
Gasoline Octane	269
Gasoline Specifications	269
California Fuel	270
Additives	270
Fuels in Foreign Countries	271
Filling Your Tank	271
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	274
Checking Things Under the Hood	274
Hood Release	275
Engine Compartment Overview	276
Engine Oil	277
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	282
Automatic Transmission Fluid	283
Manual Transmission Fluid	286
Hydraulic Clutch (Manual Transmission)	288
Engine Coolant	289
Radiator Pressure Cap	292
Engine Overheating	292
Cooling System	294
Engine Fan Noise	299
Power Steering Fluid	300
Windshield Washer Fluid	301
Brakes	302
Battery	305
Jump Starting	306
Rear Axle	311
Four-Wheel Drive	312
Front Axle	313
Bulb Replacement	314
Halogen Bulbs	314
Headlamps	314
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	316
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	317
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	317
Replacement Bulbs	318
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	319
Tires	321
Inflation - Tire Pressure	328
Tire Inspection and Rotation	329
When It Is Time for New Tires	331
Buying New Tires	332
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	333
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	334
Wheel Replacement	334
Tire Chains	336
If a Tire Goes Flat	337
Changing a Flat Tire	338
Spare Tire	357
Appearance Care	358
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	359
Care of Safety Belts	361
Weatherstrips	361
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	362
Sheet Metal Damage	364
Finish Damage	364
Underbody Maintenance	365
Chemical Paint Spotting	365
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	366
Vehicle Identification	367
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	367
Service Parts Identification Label	367
Electrical System	367
Add-On Electrical Equipment	367
Windshield Wiper Fuses	368
Power Windows and Other Power Options	368
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	368
Capacities and Specifications	372
Maintenance Schedule	375
Maintenance Schedule	376
Introduction	376
Maintenance Requirements	376
Your Vehicle and the Environment	376
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	377
Scheduled Maintenance	378
Additional Required Services	380
Maintenance Footnotes	381
Owner Checks and Services	383
At Each Fuel Fill	383
At Least Once a Month	383
At Least Once a Year	384
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	387
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	389
Engine Drive Belt Routing	390
Maintenance Record	391
Customer Assistance and Information	393
Customer Assistance and Information	394
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	394
Online Owner Center	395
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	396
Customer Assistance Offices	396
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	397
Roadside Assistance Program	398
Courtesy Transportation	399
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	401
Reporting Safety Defects	402
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	402
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	403
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	403
Service Publications Ordering Information	403

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