Section |
Page |
2011 GMC Canyon Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
4 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
9 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Door Locks |
10 |
Tailgate |
11 |
Windows |
11 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Heated Seats |
13 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
13 |
Safety Belts |
14 |
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
14 |
Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
Interior Lighting |
16 |
Exterior Lighting |
17 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
17 |
Climate Controls |
18 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
19 |
Vehicle Features |
20 |
Radio(s) |
20 |
Satellite Radio |
21 |
Cruise Control |
21 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Power Outlets |
22 |
Performance and Maintenance |
22 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
22 |
StabiliTrak® System |
23 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
23 |
Engine Oil Life System |
23 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
24 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
24 |
OnStar® |
25 |
Keys, Doors and Windows |
27 |
Keys and Locks |
28 |
Keys |
28 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
28 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
29 |
Door Locks |
30 |
Power Door Locks |
31 |
Automatic Door Locks |
31 |
Lockout Protection |
32 |
Safety Locks (Crew Cab) |
32 |
Doors |
33 |
Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
33 |
Tailgate |
33 |
Vehicle Security |
35 |
Anti-Theft Alarm System |
35 |
Immobilizer |
36 |
Immobilizer Operation (PASS-Key III+ Canada Only) |
36 |
Immobilizer Operation (Passlock U.S. Only) |
38 |
Exterior Mirrors |
38 |
Convex Mirrors |
38 |
Manual Mirrors |
38 |
Power Mirrors |
39 |
Interior Mirrors |
39 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
39 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
40 |
Windows |
41 |
Manual Windows |
41 |
Power Windows |
42 |
Rear Windows |
43 |
Sun Visors |
43 |
Seats and Restraints |
45 |
Head Restraints |
46 |
Front Seats |
47 |
Seat Adjustment |
47 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
48 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
48 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
49 |
Seatback Latches |
51 |
Heated Front Seats |
52 |
Rear Seats |
53 |
Rear Seats (Extended Cab) |
53 |
Rear Seats (Crew Cab) |
54 |
Safety Belts |
56 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
59 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
65 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
69 |
Lap Belt |
69 |
Safety Belt Extender |
70 |
Safety System Check |
70 |
Safety Belt Care |
71 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash |
71 |
Airbag System |
72 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
74 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
75 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
76 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
77 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
77 |
Passenger Sensing System |
78 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
83 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
84 |
Airbag System Check |
85 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash |
85 |
Child Restraints |
86 |
Older Children |
86 |
Infants and Young Children |
88 |
Child Restraint Systems |
90 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
92 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
94 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
104 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) |
104 |
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
106 |
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position) |
107 |
Storage |
111 |
Storage Compartments |
111 |
Glove Box |
111 |
Cupholders |
111 |
Rear Storage |
112 |
Center Console Storage |
113 |
Instruments and Controls |
115 |
Controls |
116 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
116 |
Horn |
116 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
116 |
Compass |
117 |
Clock |
118 |
Power Outlets |
119 |
Cigarette Lighter |
120 |
Ashtrays |
120 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
120 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
121 |
Instrument Cluster |
122 |
Speedometer |
123 |
Odometer |
123 |
Trip Odometer |
123 |
Tachometer |
123 |
Fuel Gauge |
124 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
124 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
125 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
126 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
126 |
Charging System Light |
128 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
128 |
Brake System Warning Light |
131 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
131 |
Up-Shift Light |
132 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
132 |
Tire Pressure Light |
133 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
134 |
Security Light |
134 |
High-Beam On Light |
134 |
Cruise Control Light |
135 |
Information Displays |
135 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
135 |
Vehicle Messages |
138 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
138 |
Brake System Messages |
139 |
Door Ajar Messages |
139 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
140 |
Engine Oil Messages |
140 |
Engine Power Messages |
140 |
Fuel System Messages |
141 |
Lamp Messages |
141 |
Ride Control System Messages |
141 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
142 |
Tire Messages |
142 |
Transmission Messages |
142 |
Lighting |
143 |
Exterior Lighting |
143 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
143 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
144 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
144 |
Flash-to-Pass |
144 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
144 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
145 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
145 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
146 |
Fog Lamps |
146 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
147 |
Interior Lighting |
147 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
147 |
Dome Lamps |
148 |
Lighting Features |
148 |
Exit Lighting |
148 |
Battery Load Management |
148 |
Battery Power Protection |
149 |
Infotainment System |
151 |
Introduction |
151 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
152 |
Operation |
153 |
Radio |
157 |
AM-FM Radio |
157 |
Satellite Radio |
161 |
Radio Reception |
163 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
164 |
Satellite Radio Antenna |
164 |
Audio Players |
164 |
CD Player |
164 |
Phone |
171 |
Bluetooth |
171 |
Climate Controls |
179 |
Climate Control Systems |
179 |
Air Vents |
181 |
Driving and Operating |
183 |
Driving Information |
184 |
Defensive Driving |
184 |
Drunk Driving |
184 |
Control of a Vehicle |
185 |
Braking |
185 |
Steering |
186 |
Off-Road Recovery |
187 |
Loss of Control |
188 |
Off-Road Driving |
189 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
199 |
Highway Hypnosis |
200 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
200 |
Winter Driving |
201 |
If the Vehicle is Stuck |
203 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
204 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
210 |
Starting and Operating |
210 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
210 |
Ignition Positions |
211 |
Starting the Engine |
212 |
Engine Heater |
214 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
215 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
215 |
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
216 |
Parking (Manual Transmission) |
217 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
217 |
Engine Exhaust |
218 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
218 |
Automatic Transmission |
219 |
Manual Transmission |
222 |
Drive Systems |
224 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
224 |
Brakes |
228 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
228 |
Parking Brake |
229 |
Brake Assist |
230 |
Ride Control Systems |
230 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
230 |
StabiliTrak® System |
232 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
233 |
Cruise Control |
234 |
Fuel |
236 |
Recommended Fuel |
237 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
237 |
California Fuel Requirements |
237 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
237 |
Fuel Additives |
238 |
Filling the Tank |
239 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
240 |
Towing |
241 |
General Towing Information |
241 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
241 |
Trailer Towing |
246 |
Towing Equipment |
251 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
252 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
252 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
252 |
Vehicle Care |
253 |
General Information |
254 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
255 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
255 |
Accessories and Modifications |
255 |
Vehicle Checks |
256 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
256 |
Hood |
257 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
258 |
Engine Oil |
262 |
Engine Oil Life System |
266 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
267 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
269 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
270 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
271 |
Cooling System |
272 |
Engine Coolant |
273 |
Engine Overheating |
276 |
Engine Fan |
278 |
Power Steering Fluid |
278 |
Washer Fluid |
279 |
Brakes |
280 |
Brake Fluid |
281 |
Battery |
283 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
283 |
Front Axle |
284 |
Rear Axle |
285 |
Starter Switch Check |
285 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
286 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
286 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
287 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
287 |
Headlamp Aiming |
289 |
Bulb Replacement |
289 |
Halogen Bulbs |
289 |
Headlamps |
290 |
Front Turn Signal, Parking, and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
290 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
291 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
292 |
License Plate Lamp |
293 |
Replacement Bulbs |
293 |
Electrical System |
294 |
Electrical System Overload |
294 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
295 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
295 |
Wheels and Tires |
302 |
Tires |
302 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
302 |
Tire Designations |
305 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
305 |
Tire Pressure |
308 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
310 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
311 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
312 |
Tire Inspection |
315 |
Tire Rotation |
315 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
317 |
Buying New Tires |
317 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
319 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
320 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
321 |
Wheel Replacement |
322 |
Tire Chains |
323 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
324 |
Tire Changing |
326 |
Secondary Latch System |
337 |
Compact Spare Tire |
340 |
Full-Size Spare Tire |
341 |
Jump Starting |
342 |
Towing |
345 |
Towing the Vehicle |
345 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
346 |
Appearance Care |
351 |
Exterior Care |
351 |
Interior Care |
355 |
Floor Mats |
358 |
Service and Maintenance |
359 |
General Information |
359 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
360 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
364 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
364 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
367 |
Maintenance Records |
368 |
Technical Data |
371 |
Vehicle Identification |
371 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
371 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
371 |
Vehicle Data |
372 |
Capacities and Specifications |
372 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
374 |
Customer Information |
375 |
Customer Information |
375 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
375 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
377 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
379 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
379 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
380 |
Online Owner Center |
380 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
381 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
382 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
384 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
384 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
385 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
386 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
389 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
390 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
390 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
390 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
391 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
391 |
Event Data Recorders |
391 |
OnStar® |
392 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
393 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
393 |
Index |
395 |
Index_A |
395 |
Index_B |
395 |
Index_C |
396 |
Index_D |
397 |
Index_E |
397 |
Index_F |
398 |
Index_G |
399 |
Index_H |
399 |
Index_I |
399 |
Index_J |
399 |
Index_K |
400 |
Index_L |
400 |
Index_M |
400 |
Index_N |
401 |
Index_O |
401 |
Index_P |
401 |
Index_R |
402 |
Index_S |
403 |
Index_T |
404 |
Index_U |
405 |
Index_V |
405 |