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Audio System(s) ...AM-FM Radio ...Care of Your CD Player ...Care of Your CDs ...Chime Level Adjustment ...Fixed Mast Antenna ...Radio with CD ...Radio with Six-Disc CD ...Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...Theft-Deterrent Feature ...Understanding Radio Reception ...XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...Automatic Headlamp System ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Operation ... 3-44 3-45 3-75 3-74 3-75 3-75 3-48 3-63 3-45 3-44 3-74 3-74 3-75 3-15 5-19 2-21 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...4-7 Emergencies ...4-8 Parking ...2-29 System Warning Light ...3-28 Brakes ...5-37 Braking ...4-6 Braking in Emergencies ...4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ...2-16 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-50 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ...5-49 Halogen Bulbs ...5-47 Headlamps ...5-47 Replacement Bulbs ...5-51 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ...5-50 Buying New Tires ...5-64 B Battery ...Run-Down Protection ...Battery Warning Light ...Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...5-40 3-18 3-27 4-34 C California Fuel ...5-6 Canadian Owners ...ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ...5-103 2

Section	Page
2005 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	14
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	14
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
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Front Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	43
Where to Put the Restraint	46
Top Strap	48
Top Strap Anchor Location	49
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	52
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Crew Cab)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Extended Cab with Rear Seats)	54
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Regular/Extended Cab - No Rear Seats)	55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models without an Airbag Off Switch)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Models with an Airbag Off Switch)	63
Airbag System	67
Where Are the Airbags?	70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	74
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	74
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	75
Airbag Off Switch	77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	80
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	81
Restraint System Check	81
Checking Your Restraint Systems	81
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	82
Features and Controls	83
Keys	84
Remote Keyless Entry System	86
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	87
Doors and Locks	89
Door Locks	89
Power Door Locks	90
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	90
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	91
Lockout Protection	92
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)	92
Tailgate	92
Windows	94
Manual Windows	94
Power Windows	95
Sliding Rear Window	96
Sun Visors	96
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
Content Theft-Deterrent	96
Passlock®	98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	98
New Vehicle Break-In	98
Ignition Positions	99
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	100
Starting Your Engine	100
Engine Coolant Heater	102
Automatic Transmission Operation	103
Manual Transmission Operation	106
Four-Wheel Drive	108
Parking Brake	111
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	112
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	114
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	115
Parking Over Things That Burn	115
Engine Exhaust	116
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked (Automatic Transmission)	116
Mirrors	118
Manual Rearview Mirror	118
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	118
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	119
Outside Manual Mirrors	121
Outside Power Mirrors	121
Outside Convex Mirror	122
OnStar® System	122
Storage Areas	124
Glove Box	124
Cupholder(s)	124
Front Armrest Storage Area	124
Assist Handles	125
Rear Storage Area	125
Instrument Panel	127
Instrument Panel Overview	130
Hazard Warning Flashers	132
Other Warning Devices	132
Horn	132
Tilt Wheel	133
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	133
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	134
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	135
Flash-to-Pass	135
Windshield Wipers	136
Windshield Washer	136
Cruise Control	137
Exterior Lamps	140
Headlamps on Reminder	141
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	141
Automatic Headlamp System	141
Fog Lamps	142
Exterior Cargo Lamps	143
Interior Lamps	143
Instrument Panel Brightness	143
Dome Lamp	143
Dome Lamp Override	143
Exit Lighting	144
Battery Run-Down Protection	144
Accessory Power Outlets	144
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	145
Climate Controls	145
Climate Control System	145
Outlet Adjustment	147
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	148
Instrument Panel Cluster	149
Speedometer and Odometer	150
Trip Odometer	150
Tachometer	150
Safety Belt Reminder Light	150
Airbag Readiness Light	151
Airbag Off Light	152
Battery Warning Light	153
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	154
Brake System Warning Light	154
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	155
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	156
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	156
Oil Pressure Light	160
Security Light	161
Cruise Control Light	161
Highbeam On Light	161
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	162
Fuel Gage	162
Driver Information Center (DIC)	163
DIC Controls and Displays	163
DIC Warnings and Messages	167
Audio System(s)	170
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	170
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	171
AM-FM Radio	171
Radio with CD (MP3)	174
Radio with Six-Disc CD	189
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)	200
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)	200
Radio Reception	200
Care of Your CDs	200
Care of Your CD Player	201
Fixed Mast Antenna	201
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	201
Chime Level Adjustment	201
Driving Your Vehicle	203
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	204
Defensive Driving	204
Drunken Driving	205
Control of a Vehicle	208
Braking	208
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	209
Braking in Emergencies	210
Traction Control System (TCS)	211
Steering	212
Off-Road Recovery	214
Passing	214
Loss of Control	216
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle	217
Driving at Night	230
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	231
City Driving	234
Freeway Driving	235
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	236
Highway Hypnosis	237
Hill and Mountain Roads	238
Winter Driving	240
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	244
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	244
Recovery Hooks	245
Loading Your Vehicle	246
Truck-Camper Loading Information	251
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	251
Towing	252
Towing Your Vehicle	252
Recreational Vehicle Towing	252
Trailer Connections	258
Trailer Recommendations	258
Towing a Trailer	258
Service and Appearance Care	273
Service	275
Doing Your Own Service Work	276
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	277
Fuel	277
Gasoline Octane	277
Gasoline Specifications	277
California Fuel	278
Additives	278
Fuels in Foreign Countries	279
Filling Your Tank	280
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	282
Checking Things Under the Hood	282
Hood Release	283
Engine Compartment Overview	284
Engine Oil	285
Engine Oil Life System	288
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	290
Automatic Transmission Fluid	291
Manual Transmission Fluid	294
Hydraulic Clutch	296
Engine Coolant	297
Radiator Pressure Cap	300
Engine Overheating	300
Cooling System	302
Engine Fan Noise	306
Power Steering Fluid	307
Windshield Washer Fluid	308
Brakes	309
Battery	312
Jump Starting	313
Rear Axle	316
Four-Wheel Drive	317
Front Axle	318
Bulb Replacement	319
Halogen Bulbs	319
Headlamps	319
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	321
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	322
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	322
Replacement Bulbs	323
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	324
Tires	326
Tire Sidewall Labelling	327
Tire Terminology and Definitions	330
Inflation - Tire Pressure	332
Tire Inspection and Rotation	334
When It Is Time for New Tires	335
Buying New Tires	336
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	337
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	338
Wheel Replacement	338
Tire Chains	340
If a Tire Goes Flat	341
Changing a Flat Tire	342
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	343
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	346
Secondary Latch System	353
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	356
Spare Tire	360
Appearance Care	361
Fabric/Carpet	361
Vinyl	363
Leather	363
Instrument Panel	364
Interior Plastic Components	364
Glass Surfaces	364
Care of Safety Belts	364
Weatherstrips	364
Washing Your Vehicle	365
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	365
Finish Care	365
Windshield and Wiper Blades	366
Aluminum Wheels	367
Tires	367
Sheet Metal Damage	368
Finish Damage	368
Underbody Maintenance	368
Chemical Paint Spotting	368
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	369
Vehicle Identification	370
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	370
Service Parts Identification Label	370
Electrical System	370
Add-On Electrical Equipment	370
Windshield Wiper Fuses	371
Power Windows and Other Power Options	371
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	371
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	372
Capacities and Specifications	375
Maintenance Schedule	377
Maintenance Schedule	378
Introduction	378
Maintenance Requirements	378
Your Vehicle and the Environment	378
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	378
Scheduled Maintenance	380
Additional Required Services	382
Maintenance Footnotes	383
Owner Checks and Services	385
At Each Fuel Fill	385
At Least Once a Month	385
At Least Once a Year	386
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	389
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	391
Maintenance Record	392
Customer Assistance and Information	395
Customer Assistance and Information	396
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	396
Online Owner Center	397
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	398
Customer Assistance Offices	398
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	399
Roadside Assistance Program	400
Courtesy Transportation	401
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	403
Reporting Safety Defects	404
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	404
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	405
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	405
Service Publications Ordering Information	405

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