GMC Canyon 2004 Owner's Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Canyon. Please read this information and your
Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual
portfolio for easy reference.
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Rear Seat Folding Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using Child Seat Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Air Bag Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Child Comfort Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
(Crew Cab models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Four-Wheel Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Automatic Locking Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Flexible, Locking Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cargo Tie-Downs and Bed Rails . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Optional Bed Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Canyon. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.
  • Page 2 Getting to Know Your Canyon...
  • Page 4: Instrument Panel

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Reset the oil life system Driver Information Center • Press and hold the control stem for Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center more than two seconds while OIL (DIC) is located on the instrument panel LIFE is displayed. cluster.
  • Page 5: Power Seats

    Acknowledge and clear a warning or Move the reclining front seatback for- message ward or rearward • Press and hold the control stem for • Move the recliner control (see “C” one second. left) forward or rearward. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. Note: To ensure your own safety and to protect your vehicle warranty, it’s impor- tant not to ignore the preceding warn-...
  • Page 6: Rear Seat Folding Operation

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Rear Seat Folding Operation (if equipped) Fold down forward-facing rear seat on Extended Cab models • Pull down on the bottom of the seat until it is in place. (Note: The rear seat storage compartments must be in the rearward position before folding the seat down.) •...
  • Page 7: Using Child Seat Restraints

    • On forward-facing child restraints, Using Child Seat Restraints attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchorage if your On Regular and Extended Cab models vehicle has one (see “B” below). with no rear seat, the Lower Anchorages The child restraint instructions will and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH) show you how.
  • Page 8: Air Bag Off Switch

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Air Bag Off Switch Child Comfort Guide (Extended Cabs and Crew Cabs only) Canyon Regular Cab and Extended Cab models without rear seats are equipped This feature provides added safety belt with a front passenger air bag OFF comfort for smaller adults and for older switch located on the instrument panel.
  • Page 9: Rear Door Security Locks

    Rear Door Security Locks Headlamp Controls (Crew Cab models) The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Crew Cab models are equipped with rear door security locks that allow you to lock the rear doors so they cannot be Turn off all exterior lamps, including opened by passengers from the inside.
  • Page 10: Automatic Headlamp System

    Getting to Know Your Canyon The fog lamps will go off whenever the Automatic Headlamp System high beam headlamps are turned on, and will reactivate when the high beam During daytime driving, your vehicle’s headlamps are dimmed or turned off. Automatic Headlamp System may tem- porarily switch the headlamps and interi- The fog lamps are cancelled each time...
  • Page 11: Dome Lamp Override

    Activate the system using one of Dome Lamp Override these two methods • Open the driver door and lock it with the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter, or • Press the power door LOCK switch when the door is open. The alarm is not armed until the Security light darkens (after a delay of approximately 30 seconds).
  • Page 12: Audio Systems

    Getting to Know Your Canyon AM/FM Stereo with CD and Radio Audio Systems Data System (if equipped) AM/FM Stereo (if equipped) Set the clock on the AM/FM stereo radio • Press and hold the HR button until the correct hour appears. •...
  • Page 13 Access the traffic announcement When turned on, AF ON appears on the feature radio display and the radio may switch to stronger stations of the same PTY. • Press the TRAF button. ALERT! TRAF appears on the display if the sta- tion you’re currently on broadcasts traffic This message appears in the display announcements.
  • Page 14: Onstar System

    Getting to Know Your Canyon • When the light stops flashing and Access XM Satellite Radio on turns green, insert a disc partway, equipped vehicles label side up. • Press the BAND button until XM1 or • The indicator light will begin blinking XM2 appears on the display.
  • Page 15: Four-Wheel Drive System

    Indicator lights in the buttons show Four-Wheel Drive System which setting is currently selected. (if equipped) Shift from 2HI to 4HI With four-wheel drive, you can send • Press the 4HI button while driving at power to all four wheels for extra trac- any speed.
  • Page 16: Traction Control System (2Wd Models)

    Getting to Know Your Canyon If the transfer case is unable to make a Traction Control System requested shift, it will return to the last (2WD models) chosen setting. The Traction Control System (TCS) Shift the transfer case into Neutral detects wheel spin at one or both rear •...
  • Page 17: Flexible, Locking Tailgate

    Once engaged, both rear wheels will Remove the tailgate “lock” and rotate at the same speed, • Raise the tailgate slightly from its fully improving vehicle traction. If one wheel down position and remove both has poor traction, such as when on ice, retaining cables.
  • Page 18: Cargo Tie-Downs And Bed Rails

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Cargo Tie-Downs and Bed Rails To secure loads, use the cargo tie-down loops inside the cargo bed area. If your truck is equipped with bed rails, do not attempt to use them to secure loads, as they are for appearance only.
  • Page 19 Notes...
  • Page 20: Roadside Assistance Program

    1-800-GMC-8782 • Location of the vehicle (1-800-462-8782) • Telephone number or your location As the proud owner of a GMC Canyon, you are automatically enrolled in the • Vehicle model, year and color GMC Roadside Assistance Program. • Vehicle mileage This value-added service is intended to •...

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