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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.

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster  . . . . . . .3

Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4

SAFETY & SECURITY

Safety Belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Child Comfort Guide . . . . . . . . . . .5

Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6

Automatic Door Locks  . . . . . . . . .6

Rear Door Security Locks  . . . . . .6

Passenger Airbag Status 

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Content Theft-Deterrent System  .7

OnStar

®

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

COMFORT

Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Heated Seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Manual/Power Lumbar  . . . . . . . . .9

Preventing Window Fogging  . . . .9

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio Systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CONVENIENCE

Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . .12

Automatic Headlamp System . . .13

Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Dome Lamp Override  . . . . . . . . .13

Rear Seat Folding Operation  . . .14

Flexible, Locking Tailgate . . . . . .14

Cargo Tie-Downs and 

Bed Rails  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Two-Tier Loading and 

Optional Bed Extender  . . . . . . . .15

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . .16

Resetting the Oil Life System  . .16

Automatic Locking Differential  .16

Four-Wheel Drive System . . . . . .16

Traction Control System . . . . . . .19

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance  . . . . . . . . .20

My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Summary of Contents for 2008 Canyon

Page 1: ...assenger Airbag Status Indicator 7 Content Theft Deterrent System 7 OnStar 8 COMFORT Power Seats 8 Heated Seats 8 Manual Power Lumbar 9 Preventing Window Fogging 9 ENTERTAINMENT Audio Systems 9 Radio...

Page 2: ...Front Airbag F Exterior Lamp Controls G Parking Brake Release H Horn I Traction Control Button Four Wheel Drive Buttons if equipped J Audio System K Cigarette Lighter if equipped L Climate Control Sy...

Page 3: ...auge D Speedometer E Driver Information Center DIC F DIC Reset Stem Note The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle s operation It is importa...

Page 4: ...view each available language press and hold the reset stem for two seconds 5 Once the desired language is dis played briefly press the reset stem to set your choice Warnings and Messages The following...

Page 5: ...ake sure the safety belt latch plate is located above the park stitch in the belt A Child Comfort Guide Extended Cabs and Crew Cabs only This feature provides added safety belt comfort for smaller adu...

Page 6: ...ear doors so they cannot be opened by passengers from the inside The lock switch shown above is locat ed on the inside edge of each rear door Install a comfort guide on a shoulder belt 1 Pull the elas...

Page 7: ...ld riding in a booster seat Content Theft Deterrent System if equipped If your vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry RKE system it also has a con tent theft deterrent alarm system The content theft det...

Page 8: ...ress the lower part of the switch to turn on the heater to the LO setting Press the upper part of the switch to turn on the heater to the HI setting Place the switch in the center position to turn the...

Page 9: ...ally turns off the recirculation mode and runs the air conditioning compressor The recirculation mode cannot be selected because outside air is needed to remove interior moisture from the vehicle See...

Page 10: ...Press the TRAF button Access radio station messages Press the INFO button when INFO appears on your radio display Access Program Type selections 1 To turn Program Type on press the SEEK TYPE button o...

Page 11: ...x discs press the LOAD button again after loading the final CD For every CD loaded a number appears on the radio display To play a specific CD press the CD AUX button and then the number of the CD you...

Page 12: ...Manual Radio Antenna The fixed mast radio antenna is designed to withstand most car washes Check occasionally to make sure the mast is still tightened to the fender If tightening is required tighten...

Page 13: ...fog lamps are on Turn off the fog lamps Press the button again The fog lamps will shut off whenever the high beam headlamps are turned on and will reactivate when the high beam headlamps are dimmed or...

Page 14: ...u hear a click A Flexible Locking Tailgate The tailgate features a flexible design that allows it to be positioned fully up fully down partially lowered or to be removed entirely Partially lower the t...

Page 15: ...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 below allowing for at least a 3 4 inch 2 c...

Page 16: ...c 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...

Page 17: ...ly to get the light to come on fully N Neutral Shift the vehicle s transfer case to N only when towing your vehicle 4s 4HI This setting engages the front axle to provide extra traction on snowy or icy...

Page 18: ...into Neutral 1 Set the parking brake 2 Turn the ignition to Run but leave the engine off 3 Press the regular brake pedal and shift the transmission in Neutral N or depress the clutch for vehicles wit...

Page 19: ...luminating the Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instru ment panel cluster The low tire pres sure warning light will remain on until you correct the tire pressure A LOW TIRE message may also appe...

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