Getting to Know Your
Canyon
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PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Starting Your Engine
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
turn the ignition key to Start. When the
engine starts, let go of the key. Avoid
holding your key in the Start position for
longer than 15 seconds at a time.
Excessive starter operation can drain
your battery much sooner and excessive
heat can damage your starter motor. If
more than one try to start the engine is
necessary, wait about 15 seconds
between the first and second attempts.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Locking Differential
Your axle may be equipped with an
automatic locking differential feature that
helps increase traction when traveling at
speeds less than 20 mph.
Once engaged, both rear wheels will
“lock” and rotate at the same speed,
improving vehicle traction. If one wheel
has poor traction, such as when on ice,
snow or mud, power will be transferred
to the wheel with better traction.
Two-Tier Loading and Optional
Bed Extender
You can create an upper load platform
by positioning four 2x6 wooden planks
across the width of the pickup box.
Insert the planks into the pickup box
depressions (above right), allowing
for at least a 3/4-inch (2-cm) bearing
surface on each side of the plank.
• With the tailgate halfway down, pull
the tailgate toward you at the left side
and move it to the left to release the
right side.
• Reverse the process to reinstall the
tailgate, and ensure that it is secure.
Tailgate lock
The tailgate also includes a lock that
can be used when the tailgate is in a
normal, upright position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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. Using
the bed rails as a load anchor not only
can damage them but may cause the
load to loosen, possibly causing injury.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Cargo bed
depressions
for two-tier
loading
Ensure
that the upper-tier load is securely tied
down, with its center of gravity in a zone
over the rear axle.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Note:
An accessory bed extender,
available from your dealer, provides
even more flexibility for longer loads.
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