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GMC 2008 Canyon Getting To Know Manual

GMC 2008 Canyon Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Child Comfort Guide . . . . . . . . . . .5
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .6
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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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. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Manual/Power Lumbar . . . . . . . . .9
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . .12
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . .13
Cargo Tie-Downs and
Bed Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Optional Bed Extender . . . . . . . .15
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . .16
Traction Control System . . . . . . .19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    My GMLink ....20 Rear Seat Folding Operation . . .14 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...

  • Page 2: Driver Information

    Getting to Know Your Canyon DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel A. Air Outlets F. Exterior Lamp Controls K. Cigarette Lighter (if equipped) B. Turn Signal/ G. Parking Brake Release Multifunction Lever L. Climate Control H. Horn System C. Instrument Panel I. Traction Control Cluster M.

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is Note: The instrument panel cluster is equipped with this cluster or one very designed to let you know about many similar to it. The instrument panel cluster important aspects of your vehicle’s includes these key features: operation.

  • Page 4: Driver Information Center

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Driver Information Center 4. To view each available language, press and hold the reset stem for two seconds. Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center (DIC) is located on the instrument panel 5. Once the desired language is dis- cluster.

  • Page 5: Safety & Security

    Check Warning Lights with OnStar Safety Belt Reminder (if equipped) When the ignition key is turned to On If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar or Start, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind passengers to and your Check Engine light or any buckle their safety belts.

  • Page 6: Child Restraints (Latch)

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Install a comfort guide on a shoulder Choose a child restraint that is appropri- belt ate for the child’s age and size (weight and height). 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the seatback and the interior body to See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 7: Passenger Airbag Status

    Engage the rear door security locks Content Theft-Deterrent System (if equipped) 1. Open a rear door and insert your ignition key into the lock. If your vehicle has the Remote Keyless 2. On the driver’s side rear door, turn Entry (RKE) system, it also has a con- the key clockwise to engage the rear tent theft-deterrent alarm system.

  • Page 8: Onstar

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Raise or lower the seat OnStar (if equipped) ® • Lift or depress the entire control. If your vehicle is OnStar-equipped, Move the reclining front seatback the OnStar system provides in-vehicle forward or rearward safety, security and phone services, •...

  • Page 9: Manual/Power Lumbar

    Manual/Power Lumbar ENTERTAINMENT (if equipped) Audio Systems The manual lumbar control knob is AM/FM Stereo (if equipped) located on the outboard side of the driv- Set the clock on the AM/FM stereo er’s seat. Turn the knob counterclock- radio wise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support.
  • Page 10 Getting to Know Your Canyon AM/FM Stereo with CD/MP3 and Access the traffic announcement Radio Data System (if equipped) feature • Press the TRAF button. Access radio station messages • Press the INFO button when INFO appears on your radio display. Access Program Type selections 1.
  • Page 11 MP3 Capability (if equipped) • To load more than one but fewer than six discs, press the LOAD button A CD-R or CD-RW containing MP3 again after loading the final CD. audio tracks will play automatically when inserted into the CD player. •...

  • Page 12: Radio Antenna

    Getting to Know Your Canyon TheftLock CONVENIENCE When TheftLock is activated, your radio Headlamp Controls will not operate if it is stolen. This fea- ture works by learning a portion of your The exterior lamps control is located on vehicle’s VIN (Vehicle Identification the instrument panel to the left of the Number).

  • Page 13: Automatic Headlamp System

    Automatic Headlamp System Cargo Lamps (if equipped) During daytime driving, your vehicle’s Automatic Headlamp System may temporarily switch the headlamps and instrument panel lights, including the radio display, to the nighttime mode. This occurs when encountering darker conditions, such as under a bridge or inside a parking garage.

  • Page 14: Rear Seat Folding Operation

    Getting to Know Your Canyon Rear Seat Folding Operation 3. Fold the seatback down. (if equipped) Repeat the process to fold the other seatback. Fold down the forward-facing rear Return the Crew Cab’s rear seatbacks seat on Extended Cab models to the upright position •...

  • Page 15: Bed Rails

    Cargo Tie-Downs and Bed Rails 3. Slowly lower the tailgate to allow the cable bracket to slide rearward into position. To secure loads, use the cargo tie-down loops inside the cargo bed area. If your Note: The tailgate cannot be closed truck is equipped with bed rails, do not in this position.

  • Page 16: Performance & Maintenance

    Getting to Know Your Canyon PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Note: The Oil Life System does not replace the need to follow the mainte- Starting Your Engine nance schedule in the Owner Manual. It also does not measure how much oil With your foot off the accelerator pedal, is in the engine.
  • Page 17 N (Neutral): Shift the vehicle’s transfer (manual transmission). The preferred case to N only when towing your method for shifting into 4LO is to vehicle. have the vehicle moving at just under 3 mph (5 km/h). (4HI): This setting engages the front axle to provide extra traction on snowy 2.
  • Page 18 Getting to Know Your Canyon Shift the transfer case into or out of 8. Turn the engine off. Neutral 9. Place the transmission shift lever in Park (P), or First (1) for Note: Shifting the transfer case to vehicles equipped with a manual Neutral can cause your vehicle to roll transmission.

  • Page 19: Traction Control System

    Traction Control System Tire Pressure Monitor (2WD models) The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you If the Traction Control System (TCS) when a significant reduction in pressure detects wheelspin at one or both rear occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s tires by illuminating the (Low Tire wheels, the system will reduce engine...

  • Page 20: Owner Information

    • Vehicle license plate number TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 GMC reserves the right to limit services As the proud owner of a GMC Canyon, or reimbursement to an owner or driver you are automatically enrolled in the when, in GMC’s judgment, the claims GMC Roadside Assistance program.

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