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Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-8 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-8 At Least Once a Month ...6-9 At Least Once a Year ...6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-11 Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-14 Engine Drive Belt Routing ...6-15 Maintenance Record ...6-16 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-7 6-1

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

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