Section |
Page |
2012 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 |
9 |
Door Locks |
10 |
Tailgate |
11 |
Windows |
11 |
Seat Adjustment |
12 |
Heated Seats |
13 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
14 |
Safety Belts |
14 |
Passenger Sensing System |
14 |
Mirror Adjustment |
15 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
16 |
Interior Lighting |
16 |
Exterior Lighting |
17 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
18 |
Climate Controls |
19 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
19 |
Vehicle Features |
20 |
Radio(s) |
20 |
Satellite Radio |
21 |
Cruise Control |
22 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
22 |
Power Outlets |
22 |
Performance and Maintenance |
23 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
23 |
StabiliTrak® System |
23 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
23 |
Engine Oil Life System |
24 |
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 |
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 |
39 |
Windows |
40 |
Manual Windows |
41 |
Power Windows |
41 |
Rear Windows |
43 |
Sun Visors |
43 |
Seats and Restraints |
45 |
Head Restraints |
46 |
Front Seats |
47 |
Seat Adjustment |
47 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
47 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
48 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
48 |
Seatback Latches |
50 |
Heated Front Seats |
51 |
Rear Seats |
52 |
Rear Seats (Extended Cab) |
52 |
Rear Seats (Crew Cab) |
52 |
Safety Belts |
54 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
55 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
56 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
60 |
Lap Belt |
61 |
Safety Belt Extender |
62 |
Safety System Check |
62 |
Safety Belt Care |
62 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
62 |
Airbag System |
63 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
65 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
66 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
68 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
68 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
68 |
Passenger Sensing System |
70 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
74 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
74 |
Airbag System Check |
76 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
76 |
Child Restraints |
77 |
Older Children |
77 |
Infants and Young Children |
79 |
Child Restraint Systems |
81 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
83 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
85 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
96 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) |
96 |
Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
98 |
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position) |
101 |
Storage |
105 |
Storage Compartments |
105 |
Glove Box |
105 |
Cupholders |
105 |
Rear Storage |
106 |
Center Console Storage |
107 |
Instruments and Controls |
109 |
Controls |
110 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
110 |
Horn |
110 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
110 |
Compass |
111 |
Clock |
112 |
Power Outlets |
113 |
Cigarette Lighter |
113 |
Ashtrays |
114 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
114 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
114 |
Instrument Cluster |
115 |
Speedometer |
116 |
Odometer |
116 |
Trip Odometer |
116 |
Tachometer |
116 |
Fuel Gauge |
116 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
117 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
117 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
118 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
119 |
Charging System Light |
120 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
120 |
Brake System Warning Light |
123 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
123 |
StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
124 |
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
124 |
Tire Pressure Light |
125 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
125 |
Security Light |
126 |
High-Beam On Light |
126 |
Cruise Control Light |
126 |
Information Displays |
127 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
127 |
Vehicle Messages |
130 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
130 |
Brake System Messages |
130 |
Door Ajar Messages |
131 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
131 |
Engine Oil Messages |
131 |
Engine Power Messages |
132 |
Fuel System Messages |
132 |
Lamp Messages |
132 |
Ride Control System Messages |
132 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
133 |
Tire Messages |
133 |
Transmission Messages |
134 |
Lighting |
135 |
Exterior Lighting |
135 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
135 |
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
136 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
136 |
Flash-to-Pass |
136 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
137 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
137 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
138 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
138 |
Fog Lamps |
139 |
Exterior Cargo Lamps |
139 |
Interior Lighting |
140 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
140 |
Dome Lamps |
140 |
Lighting Features |
141 |
Exit Lighting |
141 |
Battery Load Management |
141 |
Battery Power Protection |
142 |
Infotainment System |
143 |
Introduction |
143 |
Infotainment |
143 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
144 |
Operation |
144 |
Radio |
148 |
AM-FM Radio |
148 |
Satellite Radio |
152 |
Radio Reception |
154 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
155 |
Satellite Radio Antenna |
155 |
Audio Players |
155 |
CD Player |
155 |
Phone |
161 |
Bluetooth |
161 |
Climate Controls |
169 |
Climate Control Systems |
169 |
Air Vents |
171 |
Driving and Operating |
173 |
Driving Information |
174 |
Distracted Driving |
174 |
Defensive Driving |
175 |
Drunk Driving |
175 |
Control of a Vehicle |
176 |
Braking |
176 |
Steering |
176 |
Off-Road Recovery |
177 |
Loss of Control |
177 |
Off-Road Driving |
178 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
183 |
Highway Hypnosis |
184 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
184 |
Winter Driving |
185 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
187 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
188 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
194 |
Starting and Operating |
194 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
194 |
Ignition Positions |
195 |
Starting the Engine |
196 |
Engine Heater |
198 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
198 |
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) |
199 |
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission) |
200 |
Parking (Manual Transmission) |
201 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
201 |
Engine Exhaust |
202 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
202 |
Automatic Transmission |
203 |
Manual Transmission |
206 |
Drive Systems |
207 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
207 |
Brakes |
212 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
212 |
Parking Brake |
213 |
Brake Assist |
214 |
Ride Control Systems |
215 |
Traction Control System (TCS) |
215 |
StabiliTrak® System |
216 |
Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
218 |
Cruise Control |
218 |
Fuel |
220 |
Recommended Fuel |
221 |
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
221 |
California Fuel Requirements |
221 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
221 |
Fuel Additives |
222 |
Filling the Tank |
223 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
224 |
Towing |
225 |
General Towing Information |
225 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
225 |
Trailer Towing |
229 |
Towing Equipment |
234 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
236 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
236 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
236 |
Vehicle Care |
237 |
General Information |
238 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
239 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
239 |
Accessories and Modifications |
239 |
Vehicle Checks |
240 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
240 |
Hood |
241 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
242 |
Engine Oil |
246 |
Engine Oil Life System |
248 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
249 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
251 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
253 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
253 |
Cooling System |
254 |
Engine Coolant |
255 |
Engine Overheating |
259 |
Engine Fan |
261 |
Power Steering Fluid |
261 |
Washer Fluid |
262 |
Brakes |
262 |
Brake Fluid |
264 |
Battery |
265 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
266 |
Front Axle |
266 |
Rear Axle |
267 |
Starter Switch Check |
267 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
268 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
268 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
268 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
269 |
Headlamp Aiming |
270 |
Bulb Replacement |
271 |
Halogen Bulbs |
271 |
Headlamps |
271 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
272 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
272 |
License Plate Lamp |
273 |
Replacement Bulbs |
273 |
Electrical System |
274 |
Electrical System Overload |
274 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
274 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
275 |
Wheels and Tires |
281 |
Tires |
281 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
282 |
Tire Designations |
284 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
284 |
Tire Pressure |
287 |
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
288 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
289 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
290 |
Tire Inspection |
293 |
Tire Rotation |
294 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
295 |
Buying New Tires |
296 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
297 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
297 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
299 |
Wheel Replacement |
299 |
Tire Chains |
300 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
301 |
Tire Changing |
302 |
Secondary Latch System |
313 |
Compact Spare Tire |
316 |
Full-Size Spare Tire |
316 |
Jump Starting |
317 |
Towing |
321 |
Towing the Vehicle |
321 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
321 |
Appearance Care |
327 |
Exterior Care |
327 |
Interior Care |
329 |
Floor Mats |
332 |
Service and Maintenance |
333 |
General Information |
333 |
Maintenance Schedule |
335 |
Special Application Services |
340 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
340 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
343 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
343 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
345 |
Maintenance Records |
347 |
Technical Data |
351 |
Vehicle Identification |
351 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
351 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
351 |
Vehicle Data |
352 |
Capacities and Specifications |
352 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
354 |
Customer Information |
355 |
Customer Information |
355 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
355 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
357 |
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
358 |
Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
359 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
360 |
Online Owner Center |
360 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
361 |
Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
361 |
Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
363 |
Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
366 |
Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
367 |
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
368 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
370 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
371 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
371 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
372 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
372 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
373 |
Event Data Recorders |
373 |
OnStar® |
374 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
374 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
374 |
Index |
375 |
Index_A |
375 |
Index_B |
376 |
Index_C |
376 |
Index_D |
377 |
Index_E |
378 |
Index_F |
378 |
Index_G |
379 |
Index_H |
379 |
Index_I |
380 |
Index_J |
380 |
Index_K |
380 |
Index_L |
380 |
Index_M |
381 |
Index_N |
381 |
Index_O |
381 |
Index_P |
382 |
Index_R |
382 |
Index_S |
383 |
Index_T |
384 |
Index_U |
385 |
Index_V |
386 |