| Section |
Page |
| 2012 GMC Canyon Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
| Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Initial Drive Information |
9 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
9 |
| Door Locks |
10 |
| Tailgate |
11 |
| Windows |
11 |
| Seat Adjustment |
12 |
| Heated Seats |
13 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
| Safety Belts |
14 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
14 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
| Interior Lighting |
16 |
| Exterior Lighting |
17 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
| Climate Controls |
19 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
19 |
| Vehicle Features |
20 |
| Radio(s) |
20 |
| Satellite Radio |
21 |
| Cruise Control |
22 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
| Power Outlets |
22 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
23 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
23 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
23 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
23 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
24 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
24 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
24 |
| OnStar® |
25 |
| Keys, Doors, and Windows |
27 |
| Keys and Locks |
28 |
| Keys |
28 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
28 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
29 |
| Door Locks |
30 |
| Power Door Locks |
31 |
| Automatic Door Locks |
31 |
| Lockout Protection |
32 |
| Safety Locks (Crew Cab) |
32 |
| Doors |
33 |
| Rear Doors |
33 |
| Tailgate |
33 |
| Vehicle Security |
35 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System |
35 |
| Immobilizer |
36 |
| Immobilizer Operation (PASS-Key III+ Canada Only) |
36 |
| Immobilizer Operation (Passlock U.S. Only) |
38 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
38 |
| Convex Mirrors |
38 |
| Manual Mirrors |
38 |
| Power Mirrors |
39 |
| Interior Mirrors |
39 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
39 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
39 |
| Windows |
40 |
| Manual Windows |
41 |
| Power Windows |
41 |
| Rear Windows |
43 |
| Sun Visors |
43 |
| Seats and Restraints |
45 |
| Head Restraints |
46 |
| Front Seats |
47 |
| Seat Adjustment |
47 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
47 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
48 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
48 |
| Seatback Latches |
50 |
| Heated Front Seats |
51 |
| Rear Seats |
52 |
| Rear Seats (Extended Cab) |
52 |
| Rear Seats (Crew Cab) |
52 |
| Safety Belts |
54 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
55 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
56 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
60 |
| Lap Belt |
61 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
62 |
| Safety System Check |
62 |
| Safety Belt Care |
62 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
62 |
| Airbag System |
63 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
65 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
66 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
68 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
68 |
| What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
68 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
70 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
74 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
74 |
| Airbag System Check |
76 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
76 |
| Child Restraints |
77 |
| Older Children |
77 |
| Infants and Young Children |
79 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
81 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
83 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
85 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
96 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) |
96 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
98 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position) |
101 |
| Storage |
105 |
| Storage Compartments |
105 |
| Glove Box |
105 |
| Cupholders |
105 |
| Rear Storage |
106 |
| Center Console Storage |
107 |
| Instruments and Controls |
109 |
| Controls |
110 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
110 |
| Horn |
110 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
110 |
| Compass |
111 |
| Clock |
112 |
| Power Outlets |
113 |
| Cigarette Lighter |
113 |
| Ashtrays |
114 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
114 |
| Chime Level Adjustment |
114 |
| Instrument Cluster |
115 |
| Speedometer |
116 |
| Odometer |
116 |
| Trip Odometer |
116 |
| Tachometer |
116 |
| Fuel Gauge |
116 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
117 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
117 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
118 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
119 |
| Charging System Light |
120 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
120 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
123 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
123 |
| StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
124 |
| Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
124 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
125 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
125 |
| Security Light |
126 |
| High-Beam On Light |
126 |
| Cruise Control Light |
126 |
| Information Displays |
127 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
127 |
| Vehicle Messages |
130 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
130 |
| Brake System Messages |
130 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
131 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
131 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
131 |
| Engine Power Messages |
132 |
| Fuel System Messages |
132 |
| Lamp Messages |
132 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
132 |
| Service Vehicle Messages |
133 |
| Tire Messages |
133 |
| Transmission Messages |
134 |
| Lighting |
135 |
| Exterior Lighting |
135 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
135 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
136 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
136 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
136 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
137 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
137 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
138 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
138 |
| Fog Lamps |
139 |
| Exterior Cargo Lamps |
139 |
| Interior Lighting |
140 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
140 |
| Dome Lamps |
140 |
| Lighting Features |
141 |
| Exit Lighting |
141 |
| Battery Load Management |
141 |
| Battery Power Protection |
142 |
| Infotainment System |
143 |
| Introduction |
143 |
| Infotainment |
143 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
144 |
| Operation |
144 |
| Radio |
148 |
| AM-FM Radio |
148 |
| Satellite Radio |
152 |
| Radio Reception |
154 |
| Fixed Mast Antenna |
155 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
155 |
| Audio Players |
155 |
| CD Player |
155 |
| Phone |
161 |
| Bluetooth |
161 |
| Climate Controls |
169 |
| Climate Control Systems |
169 |
| Air Vents |
171 |
| Driving and Operating |
173 |
| Driving Information |
174 |
| Distracted Driving |
174 |
| Defensive Driving |
175 |
| Drunk Driving |
175 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
176 |
| Braking |
176 |
| Steering |
176 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
177 |
| Loss of Control |
177 |
| Off-Road Driving |
178 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
183 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
184 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
184 |
| Winter Driving |
185 |
| If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
187 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
188 |
| Truck-Camper Loading Information |
194 |
| Starting and Operating |
194 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
194 |
| Ignition Positions |
195 |
| Starting the Engine |
196 |
| Engine Heater |
198 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
198 |
| Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
199 |
| Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
200 |
| Parking (Manual Transmission) |
201 |
| Parking over Things That Burn |
201 |
| Engine Exhaust |
202 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
202 |
| Automatic Transmission |
203 |
| Manual Transmission |
206 |
| Drive Systems |
207 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
207 |
| Brakes |
212 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
212 |
| Parking Brake |
213 |
| Brake Assist |
214 |
| Ride Control Systems |
215 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
215 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
216 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
218 |
| Cruise Control |
218 |
| Fuel |
220 |
| Recommended Fuel |
221 |
| Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
221 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
221 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
221 |
| Fuel Additives |
222 |
| Filling the Tank |
223 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
224 |
| Towing |
225 |
| General Towing Information |
225 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
225 |
| Trailer Towing |
229 |
| Towing Equipment |
234 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
236 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
236 |
| Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
236 |
| Vehicle Care |
237 |
| General Information |
238 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
239 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
239 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
239 |
| Vehicle Checks |
240 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
240 |
| Hood |
241 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
242 |
| Engine Oil |
246 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
248 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
249 |
| Manual Transmission Fluid |
251 |
| Hydraulic Clutch |
253 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
253 |
| Cooling System |
254 |
| Engine Coolant |
255 |
| Engine Overheating |
259 |
| Engine Fan |
261 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
261 |
| Washer Fluid |
262 |
| Brakes |
262 |
| Brake Fluid |
264 |
| Battery |
265 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
266 |
| Front Axle |
266 |
| Rear Axle |
267 |
| Starter Switch Check |
267 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
268 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
268 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
268 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
269 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
270 |
| Bulb Replacement |
271 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
271 |
| Headlamps |
271 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
272 |
| Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
272 |
| License Plate Lamp |
273 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
273 |
| Electrical System |
274 |
| Electrical System Overload |
274 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
274 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
275 |
| Wheels and Tires |
281 |
| Tires |
281 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
282 |
| Tire Designations |
284 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
284 |
| Tire Pressure |
287 |
| Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
288 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
289 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
290 |
| Tire Inspection |
293 |
| Tire Rotation |
294 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
295 |
| Buying New Tires |
296 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
297 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
297 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
299 |
| Wheel Replacement |
299 |
| Tire Chains |
300 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
301 |
| Tire Changing |
302 |
| Secondary Latch System |
313 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
316 |
| Full-Size Spare Tire |
316 |
| Jump Starting |
317 |
| Towing |
321 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
321 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
321 |
| Appearance Care |
327 |
| Exterior Care |
327 |
| Interior Care |
329 |
| Floor Mats |
332 |
| Service and Maintenance |
333 |
| General Information |
333 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
335 |
| Special Application Services |
340 |
| Additional Maintenance and Care |
340 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
343 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
343 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
345 |
| Maintenance Records |
347 |
| Technical Data |
351 |
| Vehicle Identification |
351 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
351 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
351 |
| Vehicle Data |
352 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
352 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
354 |
| Customer Information |
355 |
| Customer Information |
355 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
355 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
357 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
358 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
359 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
360 |
| Online Owner Center |
360 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
361 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
361 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
363 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
366 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
367 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
368 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
370 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
371 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
371 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
372 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
372 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
373 |
| Event Data Recorders |
373 |
| OnStar® |
374 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
374 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
374 |
| Index |
375 |
| Index_A |
375 |
| Index_B |
376 |
| Index_C |
376 |
| Index_D |
377 |
| Index_E |
378 |
| Index_F |
378 |
| Index_G |
379 |
| Index_H |
379 |
| Index_I |
380 |
| Index_J |
380 |
| Index_K |
380 |
| Index_L |
380 |
| Index_M |
381 |
| Index_N |
381 |
| Index_O |
381 |
| Index_P |
382 |
| Index_R |
382 |
| Index_S |
383 |
| Index_T |
384 |
| Index_U |
385 |
| Index_V |
386 |
