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 |