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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Manual/Power Lumbar  . . . . . . . . .9
Preventing Window Fogging  . . . .9

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio Systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Radio Antenna  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

CONVENIENCE

Headlamp Controls  . . . . . . . . . . .12
Automatic Headlamp System . . .12
Fog Lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cargo Lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dome Lamp Override  . . . . . . . . .13
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seat Folding Operation  . . .14

Flexible 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
StabiliTrak

®

– Stability Control

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

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance  . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Summary of Contents for 2009 Canyon

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

Page 2: ...Flashers Button E Passenger Front Airbag F Exterior Lamp Controls G Parking Brake Release H Horn I StabiliTrak Button Four Wheel Drive Buttons if equipped J Audio System K Cigarette Lighter if equipp...

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: ...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 adults...

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: ...grade your plan For more information refer to your OnStar Owner s Guide call 1 888 4 ONSTAR 1 888 466 7827 or visit onstar com See Section 2 of your Owner Manual COMFORT Power Seats if equipped On equ...

Page 9: ...Section 1 of your Owner Manual Preventing Window Fogging ENTERTAINMENT Audio Systems AM FM Stereo if equipped Set the clock on the AM FM stereo radio Press and hold the HR button until the correct ho...

Page 10: ...the time is not available from the station NO UPDAT will appear Using the RDS Radios equipped with RDS mode allow you to Seek only stations with your preferred programming type Seek stations with traf...

Page 11: ...pped will appear on the display A blinking red light indicates that the system is armed XM Radio if equipped XM Radio offers more than 170 chan nels of digital quality sound that goes wherever you go...

Page 12: ...to this position See Section 3 of your Owner Manual Automatic Headlamp System During daytime driving your vehicle s Automatic Headlamp System may temporarily switch the headlamps and instrument panel...

Page 13: ...Manual 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 turned of...

Page 14: ...positioned fully up fully down removed or partially lowered Remove the tailgate 1 With the tailgate fully open lift it up slightly 2 Remove the retaining cable from each side of the tailgate by pullin...

Page 15: ...rt the planks into the pickup box depressions below allowing for at least a 3 4 inch 2 cm bearing surface on each end of the plank Ensure that the upper tier load is securely tied down with its center...

Page 16: ...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: ...y to get the light to come on fully N Neutral Shift the vehicle s transfer case to N only when towing your vehicle 4 4HI This setting engages the front axle to provide extra traction on snowy or icy r...

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: ...n in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle s tires by illuminating the Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instru ment panel cluster The low tire pres sure warning light will remain on unt...

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