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GMC 2012 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual (386 pages)

GMC 2012 Canyon

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.69 MB

Table of Contents

2
- Index
  4
  - In Brief
    7
  - Instrument Panel
    8
  - Climate Control Systems
    9
  - Initial Drive Information
    9
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Seat Adjustment
    12
    
    Heated Seats
    13
    
    Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
    
    Passenger Sensing System
    14
    
    Safety Belts
    14
    
    Mirror Adjustment
    15
    
    Exterior Lighting
    17
    
    Climate Controls
    19
    
    Vehicle Features
    20
    
    Maintenance
    23
    
    Performance and Maintenance
    23
    
    Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    24
    
    Windows
    27
    
    Keys and Locks
    28
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    29
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    31
    
    Power Door Locks
    31
    
    Lockout Protection
    32
    
    Doors
    33
    
    Rear Doors
    33
    
    Anti-Theft Alarm System
    35
    
    Vehicle Security
    35
    
    Canada Only
    36
    
    Convex Mirrors
    38
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    38
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    38
    
    Manual Mirrors
    38
    
    Passlock U.s. Only
    38
    
    Interior Mirrors
    39
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    39
    
    Power Mirrors
    39
    
    Windows
    40
    
    Power Windows
    41
    
    Rear Windows
    43
    
    Sun Visors
    43
Seats and

45
- Seats and Restraints
  45
- Head Restraints
  46
- Front Seats
  47
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    47
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    48
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    48
  - Storage
    50
  - Seatback Latches
    50
  - Heated Front Seats
    51
- Rear Seats (Crew Cab)
  52
- Safety Belts
  54
  - How to Wear Safety Belts
    55
    
    Properly
    55
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    56
  - Safety Belt Use During
    60
    
    Pregnancy
    60
  - Lap Belt
    61
  - Safety Belt Extender
    61
- Replacing Safety Belt System
  62
- Safety Belt Care
  62
- Safety System Check
  62
- Airbag System
  63
- Where Are the Airbags
  65
- When Should an Airbag
  66
  - Inflate
    68
- How Does an Airbag
  68
  - Restrain
    68
- What Makes an Airbag
  68
- What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
  68
- Passenger Sensing
  70
  - System
    70
- Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  74
- Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
  74
- Airbag System Check
  76
- Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
  76
- Child Restraints
  77
- Older Children
  77
- Infants and Young
  79
  - Children
    79
- Child Restraint Systems
  81
- Where to Put the Restraint
  83
  - Latch System
    85
  - System
    90
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
  85
- Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
  96
- Securing Child Restraints
  96
  - Position)
    98
- Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
  96
- Securing Child Restraints
  98
  - Position)
    101
    
    Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)
    101
    
    Glove Box
    105
    
    Storage Compartments
    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
- Instruments and Controls
  110
- 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
  - Indicator
    119
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    119
- Charging System Light
  120
  - Indicator Lamp
    120
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    120
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
  123
- Brake System Warning
  123
  - Light
    123
- OFF Light
  124
- Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
  124
  - Stabilitrak off Light
    124
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
  125
- Tire Pressure Light
  125
- Cruise Control Light
  126
  - Center (DIC)
    127
- High-Beam on Light
  126
- Security Light
  126
- Information Displays
  127
- Battery Voltage and Charging
  130
- Brake System Messages
  130
- Vehicle Messages
  130
- Door Ajar Messages
  131
- Engine Cooling System
  131
  - Messages
    131
- Engine Oil Messages
  131
- Engine Power Messages
  132
- Fuel System Messages
  132
- Lamp Messages
  132
- Ride Control System
  132
  - Messages
    132
- Service Vehicle Messages
  133
- Tire Messages
  133
- Transmission Messages
  134
Lighting

135
- Lighting Features
  135
- Exterior Lighting
  
  136
  - Exterior Lamps off
    136
    
    Reminder
    136
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    136
  - Flash-To-Pass
    136
  - Daytime Running
    137
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    137
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    138
  - Turn and Lane-Change
    138
    
    Signals
    138
  - Fog Lamps
    139
  - Exterior Cargo Lamps
    139
- Automatic Headlamp
  
  137
  - System
    137
- Interior Lighting
  
  140
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    140
  - Dome Lamps
    140
- Lighting Features
  
  141
  - Exit Lighting
    141
  - Battery Load Management
    141
  - Battery Power Protection
    142
System

143
- Infotainment System
  143
- Introduction
  
  144
  - 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 Control Systems
    169
    
    Air Vents
    171
9-1 Driving and Operating Starting and Operating Brakes

173
- Defensive Driving
  175
- Driving and Operating
  175
- Drunk Driving
  175
- Braking
  176
- Control of a Vehicle
  176
- Steering
  176
- Loss of Control
  177
- Off-Road Recovery
  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
- Information
  194
- Starting and Operating
  194
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    194
  - Ignition Positions
    195
  - Starting the Engine
    196
  - Engine Heater
    198
  - Retained Accessory
    198
    
    Power (RAP)
    198
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    199
  - Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
    200
    
    Transmission)
    200
  - Parking over Things
    201
    
    That Burn
    201
  - Engine Exhaust
    202
  - Running the Vehicle While
    202
  - Automatic Transmission
    203
  - Manual Transmission
    206
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    207
- Truck-Camper Loading
  194
- Drive Systems
  207
  - Antilock Brake
    212
    
    Brakes
    212
    
    System (ABS)
    212
  - Parking Brake
    213
  - Brake Assist
    214
- Ride Control Systems Traction Control
  215
  - System
    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
    221
    
    Requirements
    221
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    221
  - Fuel Additives
    222
  - Filling the Tank
    223
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    224
    
    Container
    224
- Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
  225
- General Towing
  225
  - Information
    225
- Trailer Towing
  229
- Towing Equipment
  234
- Add-On Electrical
  236
  - Equipment
    236
- Conversions and Add-Ons
  236
- Pickup Conversion to
  236
  - Chassis Cab
    236
Vehicle Care

237
- General Information
  238
  - Accessories and Modifications
    239
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    239
  - California Proposition
    239
    
    65 Warning
    239
  - Vehicle Care
    239
- Vehicle Checks
  240
  - Doing Your Own
    240
    
    Service Work
    240
  - Hood
    241
    
    Overview
    246
  - Engine Oil
    246
  - Engine Oil Life System
    248
  - Automatic Transmission
    249
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    249
    
    Fluid
    249
  - Manual Transmission
    251
    
    Fluid
    251
    
    Manual Transmission Fluid
    251
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  253
- Hydraulic Clutch
  253
- Cooling System
  254
- Engine Coolant
  255
- Engine Overheating
  259
- Engine Fan
  261
- Power Steering Fluid
  261
- Brakes
  262
- Washer Fluid
  262
- Brake Fluid
  264
- Battery
  265
- Four-Wheel Drive
  266
- Front Axle
  266
- Rear Axle
  267
- Starter Switch Check
  267
- Function Check
  268
- Wiper Blade Replacement
  269
- Headlamp Aiming
  270
- Bulb Replacement
  271
  - Halogen Bulbs
    271
  - Headlamps
    271
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    272
    
    Lamps
    272
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    272
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    272
  - License Plate Lamp
    273
  - Replacement Bulbs
    273
- Electrical System
  274
  - Overload
    274
  - Fuses and Circuit
    274
    
    Breakers
    274
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    275
- Tires
  281
- Wheels and Tires
  281
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
  282
- Tire Designations
  284
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
  284
- Tire Pressure
  287
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    289
  - Operation
    290
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  290
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
  290
- Tire Inspection
  293
- Tire Rotation
  294
- When It Is Time for New
  295
  - Tires
    295
- Buying New Tires
  296
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  297
- Uniform Tire Quality
  297
  - Grading
    297
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    299
    
    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 the Vehicle
    321
  - Recreational Vehicle
    321
    
    Towing
    321
- Appearance Care
  327
  - Exterior Care
    327
  - Interior Care
    329
  - Floor Mats
    332
- Service and Maintenance
  333
- Maintenance Schedule
  335
  - Services
    340
  - Lubricants, and Parts
    343
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    345
- Maintenance Records
  347
- Technical Data
  351
  - Vehicle Data
    352
Customer Information

355
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
  357
- Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
  358
  - Mexico
    359
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada)
  360
- Online Owner Center
  360
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  361
  - Canada)
    361
- Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
  361
  - Mexico
    366
- Scheduling Service
  366
  - Canada)
    367
- Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
  368
- Service Publications Ordering Information
  370
  - Government
    371
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    371
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  372
  - Privacy
    373
- Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
  372
  - Government
    372
- Event Data Recorders
  373
- Onstar
  374
  - Identification (RFID)
    374
  - Statement
    374
    
    Radio Frequency Statement
    374
    
    Roadside Assistance
    383

GMC 2012 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual (404 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.51 MB

Malfunction

111
- Table of Contents
  111
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  112
- Horn
  112
- Compass
  113
- Clock
  114
- Power Outlets
  115
- Cigarette Lighter
  115
- Ashtrays
  115
- Indicators
  121
Stabilitrak

181
- Defensive Driving
  183
- Braking
  184
- Steering
  185
- Off-Road Driving
  186
- If the Vehicle Is Stuck
  195
- Retained Accessory
  205
  - Power (RAP)
    208
- Instrument Cluster
  213
  - Transmission
    215
  - Transmission
    220
- Engine Exhaust
  235
- Automatic Transmission
  237
- Manual Transmission
  245
- Odometer
  378
- Messages
  381

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