Section |
Page |
2010 GMC Canyon BookTOC |
1 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
9 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Door Locks |
10 |
Tailgate |
11 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
13 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belt |
16 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
17 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
18 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
20 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Vehicle Features |
21 |
Radio(s) |
21 |
Satellite Radio |
22 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Cruise Control |
23 |
Power Outlets |
23 |
Performance and Maintenance |
23 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
23 |
StabiliTrak® |
24 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
24 |
Engine Oil Life System |
25 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
25 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
26 |
OnStar® |
26 |
Seats and Restraint System |
29 |
Front Seats |
30 |
Manual Seats |
30 |
Power Seats |
31 |
Manual Lumbar |
31 |
Power Lumbar |
32 |
Heated Seats |
32 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
33 |
Head Restraints |
36 |
Seatback Latches |
37 |
Rear Seats |
38 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
38 |
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
39 |
Safety Belts |
41 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
41 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
46 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
55 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
61 |
Lap Belt |
61 |
Safety Belt Extender |
62 |
Child Restraints |
63 |
Older Children |
63 |
Infants and Young Children |
66 |
Child Restraint Systems |
70 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
72 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
74 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
86 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
88 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
88 |
Airbag System |
92 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
95 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
97 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
99 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
99 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
100 |
Passenger Sensing System |
101 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
107 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
108 |
Restraint System Check |
109 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
109 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
110 |
Features and Controls |
111 |
Keys |
112 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
113 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
113 |
Doors and Locks |
115 |
Door Locks |
115 |
Power Door Locks |
116 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
116 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
117 |
Lockout Protection |
117 |
Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
117 |
Tailgate |
118 |
Windows |
120 |
Manual Windows |
120 |
Power Windows |
121 |
Sliding Rear Window |
122 |
Sun Visors |
122 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
123 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
123 |
Passlock® (U.S. Only) |
124 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
125 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation (Canada Only) |
125 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
126 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
126 |
Ignition Positions |
127 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
128 |
Starting the Engine |
128 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
130 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
131 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
133 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
135 |
Parking Brake |
140 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
141 |
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
142 |
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
143 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
143 |
Engine Exhaust |
144 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
144 |
Mirrors |
146 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
146 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
146 |
Compass |
147 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
148 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
148 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
149 |
Storage Areas |
150 |
Glove Box |
150 |
Cupholders |
150 |
Center Console Storage |
150 |
Assist Handles |
150 |
Rear Storage Area |
151 |
Sunroof |
152 |
Instrument Panel |
153 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
155 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
155 |
Horn |
155 |
Tilt Wheel |
155 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
156 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
156 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
157 |
Flash-to-Pass |
157 |
Windshield Wipers |
157 |
Windshield Washer |
158 |
Cruise Control |
159 |
Exterior Lamps |
162 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
163 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
163 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
164 |
Fog Lamps |
164 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
165 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
165 |
Dome Lamp |
165 |
Dome Lamp Override |
166 |
Exit Lighting |
166 |
Electric Power Management |
166 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
167 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
167 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
168 |
Climate Controls |
168 |
Climate Control System |
168 |
Outlet Adjustment |
170 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
170 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
171 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
172 |
Trip Odometer |
172 |
Tachometer |
172 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
173 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
174 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
175 |
Charging System Light |
176 |
Up-Shift Light |
176 |
Brake System Warning Light |
177 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
178 |
StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
178 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
179 |
Tire Pressure Light |
180 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
180 |
Oil Pressure Light |
183 |
Security Light |
184 |
Cruise Control Light |
184 |
Highbeam On Light |
184 |
Fuel Gage |
184 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
185 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
185 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
189 |
Audio System(s) |
194 |
Setting the Clock |
195 |
Radio(s) |
195 |
Using an MP3 |
208 |
XM Radio Messages |
212 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
213 |
Radio Reception |
213 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
215 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
215 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
215 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
217 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
218 |
Defensive Driving |
218 |
Drunk Driving |
218 |
Control of a Vehicle |
219 |
Braking |
219 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
221 |
Braking in Emergencies |
221 |
StabiliTrak® System |
222 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
224 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
225 |
Steering |
225 |
Off-Road Recovery |
227 |
Passing |
227 |
Loss of Control |
228 |
Off-Road Driving |
229 |
Driving at Night |
241 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
242 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
243 |
Highway Hypnosis |
243 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
244 |
Winter Driving |
245 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
247 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
248 |
Recovery Hooks |
248 |
Loading the Vehicle |
249 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
256 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
256 |
Towing |
257 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
257 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
257 |
Towing a Trailer |
264 |
Trailer Recommendations |
276 |
Service and Appearance Care |
277 |
Service |
279 |
Accessories and Modifications |
279 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
280 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
280 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
280 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
281 |
Fuel |
281 |
Gasoline Octane |
281 |
Gasoline Specifications |
282 |
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 |
291 |
Engine Oil Life System |
294 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
296 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
297 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
301 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
302 |
Cooling System |
303 |
Engine Coolant |
305 |
Engine Overheating |
311 |
Engine Fan Noise |
312 |
Power Steering Fluid |
313 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
314 |
Brakes |
315 |
Battery |
318 |
Jump Starting |
319 |
Rear Axle |
323 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
324 |
Front Axle |
325 |
Headlamp Aiming |
326 |
Bulb Replacement |
326 |
Halogen Bulbs |
326 |
Headlamps |
327 |
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
328 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
328 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
329 |
License Plate Lamp |
330 |
Replacement Bulbs |
330 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
331 |
Tires |
333 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
334 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
337 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
340 |
High-Speed Operation |
341 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
342 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
343 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
347 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
348 |
Buying New Tires |
349 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
351 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
351 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
353 |
Wheel Replacement |
353 |
Tire Chains |
354 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
355 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
356 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
357 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
361 |
Secondary Latch System |
369 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
372 |
Spare Tire |
377 |
Appearance Care |
378 |
Interior Cleaning |
378 |
Fabric/Carpet |
379 |
Leather |
380 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
381 |
Care of Safety Belts |
381 |
Weatherstrips |
381 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
382 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
382 |
Finish Care |
383 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
383 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
384 |
Tires |
384 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
385 |
Finish Damage |
385 |
Underbody Maintenance |
385 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
385 |
Vehicle Identification |
386 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
386 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
386 |
Electrical System |
387 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
387 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
387 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
387 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
388 |
Capacities and Specifications |
394 |
Maintenance Schedule |
397 |
Maintenance Schedule |
398 |
Introduction |
398 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
399 |
Owner Checks and Services |
404 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
406 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
408 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
409 |
Maintenance Record |
410 |
Customer Assistance Information |
413 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
414 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
414 |
Online Owner Center |
417 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
418 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
418 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
419 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
419 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
422 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
422 |
Collision Damage Repair |
423 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
426 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
426 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
427 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
427 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
427 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
428 |
Event Data Recorders |
429 |
OnStar® |
430 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
430 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
430 |