| Section |
Page |
| 2008 GMC Canyon BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Manual Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
7 |
| Manual Lumbar |
7 |
| Power Lumbar |
8 |
| Heated Seats |
8 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
9 |
| Head Restraints |
11 |
| Seatback Latches |
12 |
| Rear Seats |
13 |
| Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
13 |
| Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
14 |
| Safety Belts |
16 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
16 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
21 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
29 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
35 |
| Lap Belt |
35 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
36 |
| Child Restraints |
37 |
| Older Children |
37 |
| Infants and Young Children |
40 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
43 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
46 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
47 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
58 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
60 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
60 |
| Airbag System |
64 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
67 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
69 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
71 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
72 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
73 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
78 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
78 |
| Restraint System Check |
79 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
79 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
80 |
| Features and Controls |
81 |
| Keys |
83 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
84 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
85 |
| Doors and Locks |
87 |
| Door Locks |
87 |
| Power Door Locks |
88 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
88 |
| Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
89 |
| Lockout Protection |
89 |
| Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
89 |
| Tailgate |
90 |
| Windows |
92 |
| Manual Windows |
92 |
| Power Windows |
93 |
| Sliding Rear Window |
94 |
| Sun Visors |
94 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
95 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
95 |
| Passlock® (U. S. Only) |
96 |
| PASS-Key® III+ |
97 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Operation (Canada Only) |
97 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
99 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
99 |
| Ignition Positions |
99 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
101 |
| Starting the Engine |
101 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
102 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
103 |
| Manual Transmission Operation |
106 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
108 |
| Parking Brake |
112 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
114 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
116 |
| Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
117 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
117 |
| Engine Exhaust |
117 |
| Running the Engine While Parked |
118 |
| Mirrors |
119 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
119 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
119 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
120 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
120 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
123 |
| Outside Manual Mirrors |
125 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
126 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
126 |
| OnStar® System |
127 |
| Storage Areas |
130 |
| Glove Box |
130 |
| Cupholder(s) |
130 |
| Center Console Storage |
130 |
| Assist Handles |
131 |
| Rear Storage Area |
131 |
| Sunroof |
132 |
| Instrument Panel |
133 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
136 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
138 |
| Other Warning Devices |
138 |
| Horn |
138 |
| Tilt Wheel |
139 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
139 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
140 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
140 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
141 |
| Windshield Wipers |
141 |
| Windshield Washer |
142 |
| Cruise Control |
142 |
| Exterior Lamps |
145 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
146 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
146 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
147 |
| Fog Lamps |
148 |
| Exterior Cargo Lamps |
148 |
| Interior Lamps |
148 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
149 |
| Dome Lamp |
149 |
| Dome Lamp Override |
149 |
| Exit Lighting |
149 |
| Electric Power Management |
150 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
150 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
150 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
151 |
| Climate Controls |
152 |
| Climate Control System |
152 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
154 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
155 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
156 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
157 |
| Trip Odometer |
157 |
| Tachometer |
157 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
158 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
159 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
160 |
| Charging System Light |
162 |
| Up-Shift Light |
162 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
163 |
| Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
164 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
164 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
165 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
165 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
166 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
168 |
| Security Light |
169 |
| Cruise Control Light |
169 |
| Highbeam On Light |
169 |
| Fuel Gage |
170 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
170 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
170 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
174 |
| Audio System(s) |
178 |
| Setting the Time |
179 |
| Radio(s) |
180 |
| Using an MP3 |
196 |
| XM Radio Messages |
200 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
201 |
| Radio Reception |
201 |
| Fixed Mast Antenna |
202 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
202 |
| Chime Level Adjustment |
202 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
203 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
204 |
| Defensive Driving |
204 |
| Drunk Driving |
204 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
205 |
| Braking |
205 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
206 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
207 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
207 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
208 |
| Steering |
209 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
211 |
| Passing |
211 |
| Loss of Control |
211 |
| Off-Road Driving |
213 |
| Driving at Night |
226 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
226 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
227 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
227 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
228 |
| Winter Driving |
229 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
232 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
232 |
| Recovery Hooks |
233 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
234 |
| Truck-Camper Loading Information |
240 |
| Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
240 |
| Towing |
240 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
240 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
240 |
| Towing a Trailer |
246 |
| Trailer Recommendations |
259 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
261 |
| Service |
263 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
263 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
263 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
264 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
264 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
265 |
| Fuel |
265 |
| Gasoline Octane |
265 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
265 |
| California Fuel |
266 |
| Additives |
266 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
267 |
| Filling the Tank |
268 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
270 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
270 |
| Hood Release |
271 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
272 |
| Engine Oil |
275 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
278 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
279 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
281 |
| Manual Transmission Fluid |
283 |
| Hydraulic Clutch |
284 |
| Engine Coolant |
286 |
| Radiator Pressure Cap |
289 |
| Engine Overheating |
289 |
| Cooling System |
291 |
| Engine Fan Noise |
296 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
296 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
297 |
| Brakes |
298 |
| Battery |
301 |
| Jump Starting |
302 |
| Rear Axle |
306 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
307 |
| Front Axle |
308 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
309 |
| Bulb Replacement |
309 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
309 |
| Headlamps |
310 |
| Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
311 |
| Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
311 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
312 |
| License Plate Lamp |
313 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
313 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
314 |
| Tires |
316 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
317 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
319 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
322 |
| High-Speed Operation |
324 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
325 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
326 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
330 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
331 |
| Buying New Tires |
332 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
334 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
334 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
336 |
| Wheel Replacement |
336 |
| Tire Chains |
338 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
339 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
340 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
341 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
344 |
| Secondary Latch System |
351 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
354 |
| Spare Tire |
358 |
| Appearance Care |
359 |
| Interior Cleaning |
359 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
361 |
| Leather |
362 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
362 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
363 |
| Weatherstrips |
363 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
363 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
364 |
| Finish Care |
364 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
365 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
366 |
| Tires |
367 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
367 |
| Finish Damage |
367 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
367 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
367 |
| Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
368 |
| Vehicle Identification |
369 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
369 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
369 |
| Electrical System |
370 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
370 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
370 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
370 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
371 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
376 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
376 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
379 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
380 |
| Introduction |
380 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
380 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
380 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
380 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
382 |
| Additional Required Services |
384 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
385 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
386 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
387 |
| At Least Once a Month |
387 |
| At Least Once a Year |
388 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
390 |
| Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
392 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
393 |
| Maintenance Record |
394 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
397 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
398 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
398 |
| Online Owner Center |
400 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
401 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
401 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
402 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
403 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
405 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
405 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
407 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
410 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
410 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
410 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
410 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
411 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
412 |
| Event Data Recorders |
412 |
| OnStar® |
413 |
| Navigation System |
413 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
413 |
