GMC CANYON 2010 User Guide

Power Door Locks
Press L or U on the switch on the armrest to lock or
unlock the doors.
For more information see:
•Door Locks on page 3-5
•Power Door Locks on page 3-6
Tailgate
Open the tailgate by pulling up on the outside handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
On vehicles with a locking tailgate, use the ignition key
to unlock it.
For more information seeTailgate on page 3-8.
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Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each window.
Power Windows
Press or pull up on the front of the switch to open or
close the window.
For more information see:
•Manual Windows on page 3-10
•Power Windows on page 3-11
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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release
the bar.
Power Seats
To adjust the seat using the control on the outboard
side of it:
•Slide the horizontal control forward or rearward.
•Move the front or rear of the horizontal control
up or down.
•Move the entire horizontal control up or down.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Use the vertical control on the outboard side of the seat
to raise or recline the seatback by moving the control
forward or rearward.
Power Lumbar
Press and hold the front or rear of the control on the
outboard side of the seat until you have the desired
lumbar support.
For more information see:
•Manual Seats on page 2-2
•Power Seats on page 2-3
•Reclining Seatbacks on page 2-5
•Power Lumbar on page 2-4
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Heated Seats
With the ignition on, press the top of the switch on the
outboard side of the seat to turn the heat on at the high
setting.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heat to the
low setting, and put it in the center position to turn
the heat off.
For more information seeHeated Seats on page 2-4.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Head Restraints
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
SeeHead Restraints on page 2-8.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-13.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-18.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-27.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-46.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off
the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbags are not affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the passenger airbag status
indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the
vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-73for
important information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with power
outside mirrors have
controls located on the
driver door.
1. Move the selector switch to the L (left) or R (right)
to choose the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four buttons located on the control
pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position
once the mirrors are adjusted.Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror
outward, to return to its original position.Interior Mirror
The automatic dimming inside rearview mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of lights from behind the
vehicle. SeeManual Rearview Mirror on page 3-36.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever
toward you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a
comfortable position.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps, located in the front and cargo area of
the vehicle, come on when any door is opened.
Turn the dome lamps on by turning the thumbwheel,
located next to the exterior lamps control, all the way up.
In this position, the lamps remain on whether a door
is opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
Press the lens on the lamps to turn each reading lamp
on or off.
These lamps will not come on with the dome lamps.
•Dome Lamp Override on page 4-14.
•Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
•Exit Lighting on page 4-14.
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Exterior Lighting
O:Turns off all exterior lamps including the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL).
AUTO:Automatic operation of the headlamps and
other exterior lamps at normal brightness.
;:Manual operation of the parking lamps and other
exterior lamps.
2:Manual operation of the headlamps and other
exterior lamps.For more information, see:
•Exterior Lamps on page 4-10
•Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4-11
•Automatic Headlamp System on page 4-12
•Fog Lamps on page 4-12
•Exterior Cargo Lamps on page 4-13
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
N:Delays wiping cycle. Move the band to adjust the
frequency of wipes.
6:Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
9:Turns the wipers off.
Windshield Washer:Push the paddle on top of the
multifunction lever to spray washer fluid on the
windshield.
SeeWindshield Wipers on page 4-5andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
Climate Controls
A. Temperature
Control
B. Fan Control
C. Air Delivery Mode
ControlD. Air Conditioning
E. Air Recirculation
SeeClimate Control System on page 4-16.
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