maintenance GMC CANYON 2008 Get To Know Guide

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 featuresdescribed 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 . . . . . . . . . . .5Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . .6
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Content TheftDeterrent 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 . . .14Flexible, Locking Tailgate . . . . . .14
Cargo TieDowns and
Bed Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TwoTier Loading and
Optional Bed Extender . . . . . . . .15
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . .16
Resetting the Oil Life System . .16
Automatic Locking Differential .16
FourWheel Drive System . . . . . .16
Traction Control System . . . . . . .19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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With fourwheel drive, you can send
power to all four wheels for extra trac
tion. The controls are located on theinstrument panel, to the right of thesteering wheel.
FourWheel Drive Modes
2
(2HI): This setting is used for most
street and highway driving conditions.The front axle is not engaged in thismode.
FourWheel Drive System
(if equipped)
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 drainyour battery much sooner and excessive
heat can damage your starter motor. Ifmore than one try to start the engine is
necessary, wait about 15 secondsbetween the first and second attempts.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Locking Differential
(if equipped)
Your axle may be equipped with an
automatic locking differential feature thathelps increase traction when traveling atspeeds less than 20 mph.
Once engaged, both rear wheels will
“lock” and rotate at the same speed,improving vehicle traction. If one wheelhas poor traction, such as when on ice,snow or mud, power will be transferredto the wheel with better traction.
Resetting the Oil Life System
The Oil Life System calculates engine
oil life based on vehicle use and dis
plays CHANGE OIL on the Driver
Information Center when it’s necessaryto change the engine oil and filter. The
Oil Life System should be reset onlyfollowing an oil change.
To reset the Oil Life System:
1. Turn on the ignition, with the
engineoff.
2. Press and release the control stem
on the instrument cluster until OILLIFE is displayed.
3. Once the alternating OIL LIFE and
RESETmessages appear, press and
hold the control stem until several
beeps sound. This confirms that theOil Life System has been reset.
4.Turn off the ignition.
See Sections 3 and 5 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The Oil Life System does not
replace the need to follow the maintenance schedule in the Owner Manual.
It also does not measure how much oilis in the engine.
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Traction Control System
(2WD models)
If the Traction Control System (TCS)
detects wheelspin at one or both rearwheels, the system will reduce enginepower and/or upshift the transmission
to help limit wheelspin. When the TCS is working, during which the Driver
Information Center displays LO TRAC,you may notice reduced engine performance.
The TCS is auto
matically turned on
each time the vehicle is started.
Under most driving
conditions, youshould leave the TCS turned on. But
if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand,
mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required, you may want to turn off theTCS. See Section 4 of your OwnerManual for important details.
To turn off the TCS:
•Press the TCS button located on the
instrument panel just above the radio.
The indicator light will illuminate when
the TCS is turned off.
• Press the button again to turn the
TCS back on. The indicator light will
turn off.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction 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 until
you correct the tire pressure. A LOWTIRE message may also appear on
the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must fill the tire to theproper tire inflation pressure (just as youmust refuel the vehicle when the low fuel
warning light illuminates). The Tire andLoading Information label shows thecorrect inflation pressure for the tireswhen they’re cold. “Cold” means yourvehicle has been sitting for at least three
hours or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC
message by acknowledging it with yourDIC controls. However, at the next
vehicle startup, the DIC message will
reappear if the tire pressure has notbeen corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear whenthe vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive the vehicle. Thiscould be an early indicator that your tirepressures are getting low and need to
be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but itdoesn’t replace normal monthly tiremaintenance.
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Roadside Assistance
My GMLink
1800GMC8782
(18004628782)
TTY Users: 18888892438
As the proud owner of a GMC Canyon,
you are automatically enrolled in the
GMC Roadside Assistance program.This valueadded service is intended toprovide you with peace of mind as youdrive in the city or travel the open road.
GMC’s Roadside Assistance tollfree
number is staffed by a team of technically trained advisors who are available24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The
advisors can provide minor repair infor
mation over the phone or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest
GMC dealer.
GMC will provide the following services
for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expenseto you:
• Fuel delivery
The GMC Owner Center at My GMLink
is a complimentary service for GMCowners, a onestop resource to enhanceyour GMC ownership experience.
Exclusive member benefits include
online service reminders, vehiclemaintenance tips, online owner manual,special privileges and more. Sign up
today at www.mygmlink.com. • Location of the vehicle
• Telephone number and your location
• Vehicle model, year and color
• Vehicle mileage
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
(if equipped)
If you have a current OnStar subscrip
tion, press the blue OnStar button andthe vehicle will send your current GPS
location to an OnStar Advisor who willspeak to you, assess your problem,contact Roadside Assistance and relay
your exact location so you will get thehelp you need.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner
Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the
time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2007 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.
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