| Section |
Page |
| 2009 GMC Canyon BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Manual Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
7 |
| Manual Lumbar |
7 |
| Power Lumbar |
8 |
| Heated Seats |
8 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
9 |
| Head Restraints |
12 |
| Seatback Latches |
13 |
| Rear Seats |
14 |
| Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
14 |
| Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
15 |
| Safety Belts |
17 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
17 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
22 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
31 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
37 |
| Lap Belt |
37 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
38 |
| Child Restraints |
39 |
| Older Children |
39 |
| Infants and Young Children |
42 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
45 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
49 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
60 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
62 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
| Airbag System |
66 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
69 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
72 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
72 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
73 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
74 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
79 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
| Restraint System Check |
81 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
81 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
82 |
| Features and Controls |
83 |
| Keys |
85 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
86 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
86 |
| Doors and Locks |
88 |
| Door Locks |
88 |
| Power Door Locks |
89 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
89 |
| Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
90 |
| Lockout Protection |
90 |
| Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
91 |
| Tailgate |
91 |
| Windows |
93 |
| Manual Windows |
94 |
| Power Windows |
94 |
| Sliding Rear Window |
95 |
| Sun Visors |
95 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
96 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
96 |
| Passlock® (U.S. Only) |
97 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
98 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation (Canada Only) |
98 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
100 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
100 |
| Ignition Positions |
100 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
101 |
| Starting the Engine |
102 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
103 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
104 |
| Manual Transmission Operation |
107 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
108 |
| Parking Brake |
113 |
| Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
114 |
| Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
116 |
| Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
116 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
117 |
| Engine Exhaust |
117 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
118 |
| Mirrors |
119 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
119 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
119 |
| Compass |
120 |
| Outside Manual Mirrors |
121 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
122 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
122 |
| OnStar® System |
123 |
| Storage Areas |
126 |
| Glove Box |
126 |
| Cupholders |
126 |
| Center Console Storage |
126 |
| Assist Handles |
126 |
| Rear Storage Area |
127 |
| Sunroof |
128 |
| Instrument Panel |
129 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
132 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
134 |
| Horn |
134 |
| Tilt Wheel |
134 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
135 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
135 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
136 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
136 |
| Windshield Wipers |
136 |
| Windshield Washer |
137 |
| Cruise Control |
138 |
| Exterior Lamps |
140 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
141 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
141 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
142 |
| Fog Lamps |
142 |
| Exterior Cargo Lamps |
143 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
143 |
| Dome Lamp |
143 |
| Dome Lamp Override |
144 |
| Exit Lighting |
144 |
| Electric Power Management |
144 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
145 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
145 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
146 |
| Climate Controls |
146 |
| Climate Control System |
146 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
148 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
148 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
149 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
150 |
| Trip Odometer |
150 |
| Tachometer |
150 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
151 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
152 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
153 |
| Charging System Light |
154 |
| Up-Shift Light |
154 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
155 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
156 |
| StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
156 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
157 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
157 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
158 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
160 |
| Security Light |
161 |
| Cruise Control Light |
161 |
| Highbeam On Light |
161 |
| Fuel Gage |
162 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
163 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
163 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
166 |
| Audio System(s) |
170 |
| Setting the Clock |
171 |
| Radio(s) |
172 |
| Using an MP3 |
182 |
| XM Radio Messages |
187 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
188 |
| Radio Reception |
188 |
| Fixed Mast Antenna |
189 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
189 |
| Chime Level Adjustment |
189 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
191 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
192 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
192 |
| Defensive Driving |
192 |
| Drunk Driving |
193 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
193 |
| Braking |
194 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
195 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
196 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
196 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
198 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
199 |
| Steering |
199 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
201 |
| Passing |
201 |
| Loss of Control |
201 |
| Off-Road Driving |
202 |
| Driving at Night |
215 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
216 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
217 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
217 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
218 |
| Winter Driving |
219 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
221 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
222 |
| Recovery Hooks |
222 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
223 |
| Truck-Camper Loading Information |
230 |
| Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
230 |
| Towing |
230 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
230 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
231 |
| Towing a Trailer |
237 |
| Trailer Recommendations |
247 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
249 |
| Service |
251 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
251 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
252 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
252 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
252 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
253 |
| Fuel |
253 |
| Gasoline Octane |
253 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
254 |
| California Fuel |
254 |
| Additives |
254 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
255 |
| Filling the Tank |
256 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
258 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
258 |
| Hood Release |
259 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
260 |
| Engine Oil |
263 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
266 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
268 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
269 |
| Manual Transmission Fluid |
272 |
| Hydraulic Clutch |
273 |
| Cooling System |
274 |
| Engine Coolant |
276 |
| Engine Overheating |
280 |
| Engine Fan Noise |
281 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
283 |
| Brakes |
284 |
| Battery |
287 |
| Jump Starting |
288 |
| Rear Axle |
291 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
292 |
| Front Axle |
293 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
295 |
| Bulb Replacement |
295 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
295 |
| Headlamps |
296 |
| Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
297 |
| Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
297 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
298 |
| License Plate Lamp |
299 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
299 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
300 |
| Tires |
302 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
303 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
306 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
309 |
| High-Speed Operation |
310 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
311 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
313 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
316 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
317 |
| Buying New Tires |
318 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
320 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
320 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
322 |
| Wheel Replacement |
322 |
| Tire Chains |
324 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
325 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
326 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
327 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
331 |
| Secondary Latch System |
338 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
342 |
| Spare Tire |
346 |
| Appearance Care |
348 |
| Interior Cleaning |
348 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
349 |
| Leather |
350 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
350 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
350 |
| Weatherstrips |
351 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
351 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
351 |
| Finish Care |
352 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
352 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
353 |
| Tires |
354 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
354 |
| Finish Damage |
354 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
354 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
355 |
| Vehicle Identification |
355 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
355 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
356 |
| Electrical System |
356 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
356 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
357 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
357 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
357 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
363 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
365 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
366 |
| Introduction |
366 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
366 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
366 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
366 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
368 |
| Additional Required Services |
370 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
371 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
372 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
372 |
| At Least Once a Month |
373 |
| At Least Once a Year |
373 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
375 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
378 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
379 |
| Maintenance Record |
380 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
383 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
384 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
384 |
| Online Owner Center |
387 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
388 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
388 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
389 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
389 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
392 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
392 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
393 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
396 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
396 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
397 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
397 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
397 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
398 |
| Event Data Recorders |
399 |
| OnStar® |
400 |
| Navigation System |
400 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
400 |
