radio controls 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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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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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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