Section |
Page |
2006 GMC Canyon BOOK TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
8 |
Manual Seats |
8 |
Power Seats |
9 |
Manual Lumbar |
9 |
Power Lumbar |
10 |
Heated Seats |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Seatback Latches |
15 |
Rear Seats |
16 |
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
16 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
18 |
Safety Belts |
19 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
19 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
23 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Driver Position |
24 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment |
31 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
32 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
32 |
Center Front Passenger Position |
33 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides |
37 |
Safety Belt Pretensioners |
39 |
Safety Belt Extender |
40 |
Child Restraints |
40 |
Older Children |
40 |
Infants and Young Children |
43 |
Child Restraint Systems |
46 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
50 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
64 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
65 |
Airbag System |
69 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
72 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
75 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
76 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
76 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
77 |
Passenger Sensing System |
78 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
84 |
Restraint System Check |
85 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
85 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
86 |
Features and Controls |
87 |
Keys |
88 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
89 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
90 |
Doors and Locks |
93 |
Door Locks |
93 |
Power Door Locks |
94 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
94 |
Lockout Protection |
95 |
Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
95 |
Tailgate |
95 |
Windows |
97 |
Manual Windows |
97 |
Power Windows |
98 |
Sliding Rear Window |
99 |
Sun Visors |
99 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
99 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
99 |
Passlock® |
101 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
101 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
101 |
Ignition Positions |
102 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
103 |
Starting the Engine |
103 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
105 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
106 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
108 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
110 |
Parking Brake |
114 |
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
115 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
116 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
117 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
117 |
Engine Exhaust |
118 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
118 |
Mirrors |
120 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
120 |
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
120 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
121 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
123 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
123 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
124 |
OnStar® System |
124 |
Storage Areas |
126 |
Glove Box |
126 |
Cupholder(s) |
126 |
Front Armrest Storage Area |
126 |
Assist Handles |
127 |
Rear Storage Area |
127 |
Instrument Panel |
129 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
132 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
134 |
Other Warning Devices |
134 |
Horn |
134 |
Tilt Wheel |
135 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
135 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
136 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
137 |
Flash-to-Pass |
137 |
Windshield Wipers |
138 |
Windshield Washer |
138 |
Cruise Control |
139 |
Exterior Lamps |
142 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
143 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
143 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
143 |
Fog Lamps |
144 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
145 |
Interior Lamps |
145 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
145 |
Dome Lamp |
145 |
Dome Lamp Override |
145 |
Exit Lighting |
146 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
146 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
146 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
147 |
Climate Controls |
147 |
Climate Control System |
147 |
Outlet Adjustment |
149 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
150 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
151 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
152 |
Trip Odometer |
152 |
Tachometer |
152 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
153 |
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light |
153 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
154 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
155 |
Battery Warning Light |
157 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission) |
158 |
Brake System Warning Light |
158 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
159 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
160 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
160 |
Oil Pressure Light |
164 |
Security Light |
165 |
Cruise Control Light |
165 |
Highbeam On Light |
165 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light |
166 |
Fuel Gage |
166 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
167 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
167 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
170 |
Audio System(s) |
174 |
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
175 |
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
176 |
AM-FM Radio |
176 |
Radio with CD (MP3) |
179 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
194 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios) |
205 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios) |
205 |
Radio Reception |
206 |
Care of Your CDs |
206 |
Care of the CD Player |
207 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
207 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
207 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
207 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
209 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
210 |
Defensive Driving |
210 |
Drunken Driving |
211 |
Control of a Vehicle |
214 |
Braking |
214 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
215 |
Braking in Emergencies |
216 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
217 |
Steering |
218 |
Off-Road Recovery |
220 |
Passing |
220 |
Loss of Control |
222 |
Off-Road Driving |
223 |
Driving at Night |
236 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
237 |
City Driving |
240 |
Freeway Driving |
241 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
242 |
Highway Hypnosis |
243 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
244 |
Winter Driving |
246 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
250 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
250 |
Recovery Hooks |
251 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
252 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
257 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
257 |
Towing |
258 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
258 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
258 |
Towing a Trailer |
264 |
Trailer Recommendations |
276 |
Service and Appearance Care |
277 |
Service |
279 |
Accessories and Modifications |
279 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
279 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
280 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
281 |
Fuel |
281 |
Gasoline Octane |
281 |
Gasoline Specifications |
281 |
California Fuel |
282 |
Additives |
282 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
283 |
Filling the Tank |
284 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
286 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
286 |
Hood Release |
287 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
288 |
Engine Oil |
289 |
Engine Oil Life System |
292 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
294 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
295 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
298 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
300 |
Engine Coolant |
301 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
304 |
Engine Overheating |
304 |
Cooling System |
306 |
Engine Fan Noise |
311 |
Power Steering Fluid |
311 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
312 |
Brakes |
313 |
Battery |
317 |
Jump Starting |
318 |
Rear Axle |
322 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
322 |
Front Axle |
323 |
Bulb Replacement |
324 |
Halogen Bulbs |
324 |
Headlamps |
325 |
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
326 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
327 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
327 |
Replacement Bulbs |
328 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
329 |
Tires |
331 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
332 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
334 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
337 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
338 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
340 |
Buying New Tires |
340 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
342 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
342 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
344 |
Wheel Replacement |
344 |
Tire Chains |
346 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
347 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
348 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
349 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
353 |
Secondary Latch System |
360 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
364 |
Spare Tire |
368 |
Appearance Care |
369 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
369 |
Fabric/Carpet |
371 |
Leather |
371 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
372 |
Care of Safety Belts |
372 |
Weatherstrips |
372 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
373 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
373 |
Finish Care |
373 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
374 |
Aluminum Wheels |
374 |
Tires |
375 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
375 |
Finish Damage |
375 |
Underbody Maintenance |
375 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
376 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
376 |
Vehicle Identification |
377 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
377 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
377 |
Electrical System |
377 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
377 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
378 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
378 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
378 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
379 |
Capacities and Specifications |
384 |
Maintenance Schedule |
387 |
Maintenance Schedule |
388 |
Introduction |
388 |
Maintenance Requirements |
388 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
388 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
388 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
390 |
Additional Required Services |
392 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
393 |
Owner Checks and Services |
394 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
395 |
At Least Once a Month |
395 |
At Least Once a Year |
396 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
399 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
401 |
Maintenance Record |
402 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
405 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
406 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
406 |
Online Owner Center |
408 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
408 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
408 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
410 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
410 |
Courtesy Transportation |
412 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
414 |
Collision Damage Repair |
415 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
418 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
419 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
419 |