Section |
Page |
2009 GMC Canyon BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Manual Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
7 |
Manual Lumbar |
7 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Heated Seats |
8 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
9 |
Head Restraints |
12 |
Seatback Latches |
13 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
15 |
Safety Belts |
17 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
17 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
22 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
31 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
37 |
Lap Belt |
37 |
Safety Belt Extender |
38 |
Child Restraints |
39 |
Older Children |
39 |
Infants and Young Children |
42 |
Child Restraint Systems |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
60 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
Airbag System |
66 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
69 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
72 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
72 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
73 |
Passenger Sensing System |
74 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
79 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
Restraint System Check |
81 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
81 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
82 |
Features and Controls |
83 |
Keys |
85 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
86 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
86 |
Doors and Locks |
88 |
Door Locks |
88 |
Power Door Locks |
89 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
89 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
90 |
Lockout Protection |
90 |
Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
91 |
Tailgate |
91 |
Windows |
93 |
Manual Windows |
94 |
Power Windows |
94 |
Sliding Rear Window |
95 |
Sun Visors |
95 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
96 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
96 |
Passlock® (U.S. Only) |
97 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
98 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation (Canada Only) |
98 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
100 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
100 |
Ignition Positions |
100 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
101 |
Starting the Engine |
102 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
103 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
104 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
107 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
108 |
Parking Brake |
113 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
114 |
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
116 |
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
116 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
117 |
Engine Exhaust |
117 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
118 |
Mirrors |
119 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
119 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
119 |
Compass |
120 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
121 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
122 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
122 |
OnStar® System |
123 |
Storage Areas |
126 |
Glove Box |
126 |
Cupholders |
126 |
Center Console Storage |
126 |
Assist Handles |
126 |
Rear Storage Area |
127 |
Sunroof |
128 |
Instrument Panel |
129 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
132 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
134 |
Horn |
134 |
Tilt Wheel |
134 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
135 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
135 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
136 |
Flash-to-Pass |
136 |
Windshield Wipers |
136 |
Windshield Washer |
137 |
Cruise Control |
138 |
Exterior Lamps |
140 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
141 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
141 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
142 |
Fog Lamps |
142 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
143 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
143 |
Dome Lamp |
143 |
Dome Lamp Override |
144 |
Exit Lighting |
144 |
Electric Power Management |
144 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
145 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
145 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
146 |
Climate Controls |
146 |
Climate Control System |
146 |
Outlet Adjustment |
148 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
148 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
149 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
150 |
Trip Odometer |
150 |
Tachometer |
150 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
151 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
152 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
153 |
Charging System Light |
154 |
Up-Shift Light |
154 |
Brake System Warning Light |
155 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
156 |
StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
156 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
157 |
Tire Pressure Light |
157 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
158 |
Oil Pressure Light |
160 |
Security Light |
161 |
Cruise Control Light |
161 |
Highbeam On Light |
161 |
Fuel Gage |
162 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
163 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
163 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
166 |
Audio System(s) |
170 |
Setting the Clock |
171 |
Radio(s) |
172 |
Using an MP3 |
182 |
XM Radio Messages |
187 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
188 |
Radio Reception |
188 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
189 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
189 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
189 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
191 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
192 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
192 |
Defensive Driving |
192 |
Drunk Driving |
193 |
Control of a Vehicle |
193 |
Braking |
194 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
195 |
Braking in Emergencies |
196 |
StabiliTrak® System |
196 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
198 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
199 |
Steering |
199 |
Off-Road Recovery |
201 |
Passing |
201 |
Loss of Control |
201 |
Off-Road Driving |
202 |
Driving at Night |
215 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
216 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
217 |
Highway Hypnosis |
217 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
218 |
Winter Driving |
219 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
221 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
222 |
Recovery Hooks |
222 |
Loading the Vehicle |
223 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
230 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
230 |
Towing |
230 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
230 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
231 |
Towing a Trailer |
237 |
Trailer Recommendations |
247 |
Service and Appearance Care |
249 |
Service |
251 |
Accessories and Modifications |
251 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
252 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
252 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
252 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
253 |
Fuel |
253 |
Gasoline Octane |
253 |
Gasoline Specifications |
254 |
California Fuel |
254 |
Additives |
254 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
255 |
Filling the Tank |
256 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
258 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
258 |
Hood Release |
259 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
260 |
Engine Oil |
263 |
Engine Oil Life System |
266 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
268 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
269 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
272 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
273 |
Cooling System |
274 |
Engine Coolant |
276 |
Engine Overheating |
280 |
Engine Fan Noise |
281 |
Power Steering Fluid |
282 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
283 |
Brakes |
284 |
Battery |
287 |
Jump Starting |
288 |
Rear Axle |
291 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
292 |
Front Axle |
293 |
Headlamp Aiming |
295 |
Bulb Replacement |
295 |
Halogen Bulbs |
295 |
Headlamps |
296 |
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
297 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
297 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
298 |
License Plate Lamp |
299 |
Replacement Bulbs |
299 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
300 |
Tires |
302 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
303 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
306 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
309 |
High-Speed Operation |
310 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
311 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
313 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
316 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
317 |
Buying New Tires |
318 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
320 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
320 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
322 |
Wheel Replacement |
322 |
Tire Chains |
324 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
325 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
326 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
327 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
331 |
Secondary Latch System |
338 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
342 |
Spare Tire |
346 |
Appearance Care |
348 |
Interior Cleaning |
348 |
Fabric/Carpet |
349 |
Leather |
350 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
350 |
Care of Safety Belts |
350 |
Weatherstrips |
351 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
351 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
351 |
Finish Care |
352 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
352 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
353 |
Tires |
354 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
354 |
Finish Damage |
354 |
Underbody Maintenance |
354 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
355 |
Vehicle Identification |
355 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
355 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
356 |
Electrical System |
356 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
356 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
357 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
357 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
357 |
Capacities and Specifications |
363 |
Maintenance Schedule |
365 |
Maintenance Schedule |
366 |
Introduction |
366 |
Maintenance Requirements |
366 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
366 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
366 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
368 |
Additional Required Services |
370 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
371 |
Owner Checks and Services |
372 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
372 |
At Least Once a Month |
373 |
At Least Once a Year |
373 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
375 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
378 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
379 |
Maintenance Record |
380 |
Customer Assistance Information |
383 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
384 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
384 |
Online Owner Center |
387 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
388 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
388 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
389 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
389 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
392 |
Courtesy Transportation |
392 |
Collision Damage Repair |
393 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
396 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
396 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
397 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
397 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
397 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
398 |
Event Data Recorders |
399 |
OnStar® |
400 |
Navigation System |
400 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
400 |