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Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically. United States automatic transmission version shown, Canada similar 3-23

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

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