light GMC CANYON 2008 Get To Know Guide

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A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/
Multifunction Lever
C.Instrument Panel
Cluster
D. Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
E.Passenger Front
AirbagF. Exterior Lamp Controls
G. Parking Brake Release
H. Horn I.Traction Control
Button/FourWheel
Drive Buttons
(if equipped)
J.Audio System K. Cigarette Lighter
(if equipped)
L. Climate Control
System
M.Accessory Power
Outlet
N. Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator
O. Glove Box
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
DRIVER INFORMATION
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one verysimilar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A.Tachometer
B. Fuel Gauge
C. Engine Coolant Temperature GaugeD.Speedometer
E. Driver Information Center (DIC)F.DICReset StemNote:The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s
operation. It is important to read yourOwner Manual and become familiar withthe information being relayed to you
by the lights, gauges and indicators,
as well as what action can be taken toensure safety and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
ADBC
EF
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Check Warning Lights with OnStar
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar
and your Check Engine light or anyother warning message appears, youcan press the blue OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can accesscertain diagnostic information and tellyou how serious the problem is andwhat you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Safety Belts
The safety belt shoulder straps feature
a park stitch (A) to prevent the safetybelt latch plate from contacting theinterior trim panel when the safety belt isnot in use. If you notice the latch platecontacting the trim panel, make sure thesafety belt latch plate is located abovethe 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 and for olderchildren who have outgrown boosterseats. When installed on a shoulder belt,the comfort guide better positions thebelt away from the neck and head. Onecomfort guide is provided for each rearseat outboard position.
Safety Belt Reminder
When the ignition key is turned to On
or Start, a chime sounds for severalseconds to remind passengers tobuckletheir safety belts. The safety belt
reminder light also illuminates and then
flashes for several seconds.
If the driver’s safety belt remains
unbuckled while the vehicle is in motion,the chime will continue to sound and thelight will continue to flash.
See Sections 1 and 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Engage the rear door security locks
1. Open a rear door and insert your
ignition key into the lock.
2. On the driver’s side rear door, turn
the key clockwise to engage the rear
door security lock (turn it counterclockwise on the opposite side reardoor).
3. Close the door.
Open the rear door when the security
lock is on
• Unlock and open the door from
outside the vehicle.
Return the rear doors to normal use
• On the driver’s side rear door, insert
the key and turn the lock counterclockwise (turn it clockwise on theopposite side rear door).
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Passenger Sensing System located inthe front passenger seat for the front
passenger frontal airbag, and a passenger airbag status indicator located onthe center of the instrument panel.
See Sections 1 and 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:It is recommended that children
not be placed in the front passengerseat, even with the Passenger Sensing
System. All children should be securedin a rear seat, including an infant ridingin a rearfacing infant seat, a child ridingin a forwardfacing child seat or an olderchild riding in a booster seat.
Content TheftDeterrent System
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) system, it also has a content theftdeterrent alarm system.
The content theft
deterrent system isarmed when youlock the doors withthe RKE transmitterand all the doorsare closed. If thelock button on the RKE transmitter ispressed with a door open, the horn willchirp several times. Close the door to
arm the system. The security light will
flash when the system is armed.
The system will not be armed if the
doors are locked with a key, the manualdoor lock or the power door lock switch.
Alarm System
If a locked door is not opened using the
RKE transmitter or by OnStar, the horn
will chirp for several seconds and then
the alarm will sound. The alarm will flashthe front turn signal lamps and soundthe horn for two minutes.
To prevent the alarm from sounding,
unlock the doors using the RKE trans
mitter. To turn off the alarm, press theunlock button on the RKE transmitter or
start the engine using the correct key.
PASSlock®
Your vehicle also is equipped with the
PASSlock theftdeterrent system thatrequires the correct key be used to startthe engine. If the correct key is not usedor the ignition lock cylinder is tamperedwith, the fuel system is disabled and theengine will not start.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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MP3 Capability (if equipped)
A CDR or CDRW containing MP3
audio tracks will play automatically when
inserted into the CD player.
AM/FM Stereo with SixDisc CD
Changer (if equipped)
Load
oneCD into the sixdisc CD
changer
1. Turn the ignition on; then press and
release the LOAD side of the LOADCD button.
2. Wait for the indicator light at the right
side of the slot to turn green.
3. Insert the disc partway into the slot,
label side up; the player will pull thedisc in.
Load multipleCDs into the sixdisc
CD changer
1. Turn the ignition on; then press and
hold the LOAD button for two sec
onds. The unit beeps and the light tothe right of the slot begins to flash
and MULTI LOAD # will appear on
the display.
2.When the light stops flashing and
turns green and INSERT CD #
appears on the display, insert a disc
partway, label side up. The player willpull the disc in.
3.The indicator light will begin blinking
and then turn green. Load anotherdisc at this time.
• To load more than one but fewer than
six discs, press the LOAD buttonagain 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 want to hear.
• A small bar appears under the CD
number that is playing, and the tracknumber appears.
Access Program Type selections for
SixDisc CD Changer
1. To turn Program Type on, press the
TYPE button once.
2. Turn the TYPE turn knob or press the
TYPE button to select the ProgramType you want.
3.Press the SEEK or TYPE arrows and
the radio seeks to the first availableRDS broadcast of the selected
Program Type.
4.To turn Program Type off (while
seeking), press the SEEK or TYPE
arrows, or wait for the seek to complete. All stations will now be
available when you press the SEEKbutton.
Note:CDs with any affixed labels may
jam in the CD player. Label a CD using
a permanent marker. If more than oneCD is inserted into the slot at one time,
or if scratched or damaged CDs are
played, the CD player could be
damaged. When using the CD player,
use only CDs in good condition without
labels; load one CD at a time; and keepthe CD player and the loading slot free
of foreign materials, liquids or debris.
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TheftLock
When TheftLock is activated, your radio
will not operate if it is stolen. This feature works by learning a portion of your
vehicle’s VIN (Vehicle IdentificationNumber). If the radio is installed on a
different vehicle, it will not operate andLOC or LOCKED (depending on radio
equipped) will appear on the display.
A blinking red light indicates that the
system is armed.
XM®Satellite Radio (if equipped)
XM Satellite Radio offers more than 170
channels of digitalquality sound thatgoes wherever you go — coast to coast.
XM displays song title, artist and entertainment genre.
For more information, visit XM on the
Internet at www.XMradio.com or call
1800852XMXM (9696).
Access XM Satellite Radio on
equipped vehicles
• Press the BAND button until XM1 or
XM2 appears on the display.
See Section 3 of your Owner 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. Iftightening is required, tighten it by hand,and then use the special tool (located inthe glove box) to turn it onequarter turn.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
CONVENIENCE
Headlamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located on
the instrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
Turn off all exterior lamps, including
the Daytime Running Lamps
• Turn the knob to the OFF position
().
Activate the Automatic Headlamp
System that illuminates all exterior
lamps and the instrument panel/radiolights when they are needed
• If not already in the AUTO position,
turn the knob to AUTO.
Manually illuminate the parking
lamps, exterior tail/sidemarker lampsand instrument panel/radio lights
•Turn the knob to this position ( ).
Activate the headlamps, exterior tail/
sidemarker lamps and instrumentpanel/radio lights
• Turn the knob to this position ( ).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Automatic Headlamp System
During daytime driving, your vehicle’s
Automatic Headlamp System may temporarily switch the headlamps andinstrument panel lights, including the
radio display, to the nighttime mode.This occurs when encountering darkerconditions, such as under a bridge orinside a parking garage.
When you start the vehicle at night, the
automatic headlamps may not come onimmediately. The system uses a light
sensor located on top of the instrument
panel. To ensure proper headlamp system operation, avoid placing objects or
stickers on or near the sensor.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Fog Lamps (if equipped)
The fog lamp button
is located near theexterior lamps control.
Turn on the fog lamps
• Press the button
once while the head
lamps or parking lamps are on.
The button’s indicator light will glow
when the 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 beamheadlamps are dimmed or turned off.
The fog lamps are canceled each time
the ignition is turned off and, whenneeded, must be turned on manuallyafter restarting the vehicle.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cargo Lamps (if equipped)
The cargo lamps provide illumination of
the cargo area and the interiors of the
topbox storage units. The controls arelocated near the exterior lamps control.
Turn on the cargo lamps
• Press the button once.
The button’s indicator light will glow
when the lamps are on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: To turn your cargo lamps on, the
dome lamp override must not be activated, and the dome lamps must be on.
Dome Lamp Override
To prevent your vehicle’s dome lamps
from illuminating when a door is opened,
press the dome lamp override buttonlocated below the exterior lamps knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Rear Seat Folding Operation
(if equipped)
Fold down the forwardfacing rear
seat on Extended Cab models
• Pull down on the bottom of the seat
until it is in place.
Store the seat
• Push the entire seat up until it is flush
with the trim panel.
Note:To ensure that the hinges or
latches do not damage the safety belt orcause the belt buckle to rattle, fold andstore the belt between the seat cushion
and seatback using the Velcro attachments provided on the lower portion ofthe seat.
Fold the Crew Cab’s rear seatbacks
forward
1. Insert a smalltipped tool into the slot
to unlatch the center safety belt buckle and move the belt to the side,
out of the way.
2. Grasp the loop located on the side of
the seatback (A) and pull it until youhear 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 tailgate
1. From its fully down position, raise the
tailgate high enough to slide theretaining cable bracket forward and off
the bottom bolt.
2.While still holding the tailgate, raise it
slightly in order to place the cable
bracket’s
lowerhole onto the topbolt.
Note: The rear seat storage compart
ments must be in the rearward positionbefore folding the seat down.
3. Fold the seatback down.
Repeat the process to fold the other
seatback.
Return the Crew Cab’s rear seatbacks
to the upright position
1.Lift the seatback up and push it into
place.
2. Reconnect the center safety belt latch
plate with the buckle.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
ensure that it is secured.
Repeat these steps for the other seat
back as necessary.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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3. Slowly lower the tailgate to allow the
cable bracket to slide rearward intoposition.
Remove the tailgate
1. Raise the
tailgateslightly fromits fully downposition andremove bothretainingcables. Dothis by pulling upward on the clip andturning the bracket so that the endfaces the front.
2. Push forward so that the larger part
of the hole is over the bolt, and pullthe end over the bolt.
3. With the tailgate halfway down, pull
the tailgate toward you at the left sideand move it to the left to release theright side.
Reverse the process to reinstall the tail
gate, and ensure that it is secure.
Tailgate lock (if equipped)
The tailgate also includes a lock that
can be used when the tailgate is in anormal, upright position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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TwoTier Loading and
Optional Bed Extender
You can create an upper load platform
by positioning four 2x6 wooden planksacross the width of the pickup box.Insert the planks into the pickup boxdepressions (below), allowing for atleast a 3/4inch (2cm) bearing surfaceon each end of the plank.
Cargo bed depressions for twotier loading
Ensure that the uppertier load is
securely tied down, with its center ofgravity in a zone over the rear axle.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Cargo TieDowns and Bed Rails
To secure loads, use the cargo tiedown
loops inside the cargo bed area. If yourtruck is equipped with bed rails, do notattempt to use them to secure loads,
as they are for appearance only. Usingthe bed rails as a load anchor not onlycan damage them but may cause the
load to loosen, possibly causing injury.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Note:An accessory bed extender,
available from your dealer, provideseven more flexibility for longer loads.
Note:The tailgate cannot be closed
in this position. The bracket must beanchored on the bottom bolt.
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(manual transmission). The preferred
method for shifting into 4LO is to have the vehicle moving at just under 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. Press and release the 4LO button
and wait for the 4LO indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting the transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
Shift from 4LO to 2HI or 4HI
1.Stop the vehicle or drive at 3 mph
(5 km/h) or slower, with the transmis
sion in Neutral (automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal depressed
(manual transmission). The preferred method for shifting out of 4LO is to have the vehicle moving at just under 3 mph (5 km/h).
2.Press and release the 2HI or 4HI
button and wait for the 2HI or 4HI indicator light to stop flashing and remain illuminated before shifting the transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
Note: When shifting into and out of
4LO, it is normal to hear and feel positive gear feedback, typically referredto as “clunk” (noise) and seat “bump”(feel). If a shift is made with the vehiclestopped, the indicator light may remain
flashing slowly. It may be necessary toshift the transmission momentarily intoReverse and Drive (automatic transmis
sion) or Reverse and 1st (manual transmission) and rock the vehicle slightly 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 roads and during most offroad
situations. Do not drive on pavement in
fourwheel drive for long periods, as it
may cause premature powertrain wear.
4(4LO): This setting engages the
front axle and sends maximum power toall four wheels for extremely lowtraction
conditions. You might choose 4LO for
driving offroad in sand, mud or deepsnow and climbing or descending steephills.
Indicator lights in the buttons show
which setting is currently selected.
Shift from 2HI to 4HI
• Press the 4HI button while driving at
any speed.
Shift from 4HI to 2HI
• Press the 2HI button while driving at
any speed.
Shift from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
1. Stop the vehicle or drive at 3 mph
(5 km/h) or slower, with the transmis
sion in Neutral (automatic transmission) or the clutch pedal depressed
Note: The indicator lights can flash at
two speeds. Fast flashing means theconditions were not met to make thedesired shift; typically, the vehicle was
going too fast, the automatic transmis
sion was not in Neutral, or the clutchpedal was not fully depressed. Slowflashing means the shift is in progress. If the transfer case is unable to make arequested shift, the indicator light willflash slowly for 30 seconds and thenreturn to the previous setting.
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