GMC CANYON 2016 Get To Know Guide

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some
important features in your GMC Canyon. More detailed
information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional
equipment described in this guide may not be included in your
vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner
Manual in your glove box.
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2016 Canyon
Getting to Know Your

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Instrument Panel
Cruise Control/
Forward Collision Alert Buttons
FTurn Signal Lever Driver Information
Center Controls/Voice Recognition Buttons Windshield
Wipers Lever
4WD
Control
F
Driver
Information Center
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control/
Exterior Lamp Control
Power Mirror
Control
F/
Window Switches Tilt/Telescoping
Steering Wheel Lever
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Lane Departure Warning

Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Tow/Haul Mode


Forward Collision Alert
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Check Engine
Antilock Brake System
Symbols

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Refer to your Owner Manual
to learn about the information
being relayed by the lights,
gauges and indicators on the
instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Climate
Controls
Infotainment
System (8-inch*
screen shownF) Cargo Box Lamp/
Hill Descent ControlF/Lane
Departure WarningF Buttons
Driver’s
Heated Seat Buttons
F
Tow/Haul Mode/Diesel
Exhaust Brake (if equipped)/ Traction Control and
StabiliTrak/Hazard Warning Flashers Buttons
Auxiliary Jack/
USB Port/
Accessory Power Outlet Passenger’s
Heated Seat Buttons
F
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
Door Ajar
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(diesel models only)
Glow Plug (diesel models only)
Note: Gasoline model shown.

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Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)F
Tilt/TelescopingF Steering Wheel
Head Restraints
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever
(A) on the left side of the steering column to
adjust the position of the steering wheel. The
steering wheel can then be moved up or
down and in or out
F. Pull up the lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until
the turn signal lamps flash to start the
engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Head Restraint Adjustment
To raise a front seat head restraint, pull it up.
To lower a front seat head restraint, press the button on top of the seatback and push
down the head restraint.
To fold a rear outboard head restraint (Crew Cab models only) for better visibility or
when folding the seatback, press the button on the side of the head restraint.
Extended Cab Seat Cushion Extension
The head restraint can be used as a seat cushion extension when
using a child seat.
1. To remove the passenger-side rear seat head restraint, press
the button on top of the seatback and pull up the head
restraint.
2. Insert the head restraint in the holes on the front of the
passenger-side rear seat cushion to use as a seat cushion
extension. The notch on the post faces outboard.
3. To remove the head restraint, press both buttons by the seat
cushion holes.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
A
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Power SeatsF
Lighting
A. Seat Cushion Adjustment
Move the front control to move the
seat forward or rearward, or to raise or
lower the seat.
B. Seatback Adjustment
Lift the lever to recline or raise the
seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the control to adjust the lumbar
support.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Automatic Headlamp System
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior
lights. Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps
and other exterior lamps depending on
outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog LampsF
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the
instrument panel lighting.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Cargo Box Lamp
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
to turn the cargo lamp on or off. The
button indicator will illuminate when the
lamp is on.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Cargo Lamp
F Optional equipment
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CB

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Driver Information Center Windshield Wipers
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle
system information and warning messages. Move the lever to activate the wipers.HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Rotate the INT band to adjust the delay
between wipes. The wipers activate more
often as the band is rotated upward.
OFF
1x Mist
Single wipe.
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Base DIC Controls
MENU
Press to display the Trip/Fuel menu,
Vehicle Information menu or Eco menu.
Rotate the band to scroll through the
items of each menu.
SET/CLR
Press the button on the end of the lever to
set a menu item or clear a message. Press
and hold the button to reset a menu item.
Color DIC Controls
F

Press to move between display zones.
Press to move through the menus.
Press to open a menu or select/deselect
a setting. Press and hold to reset or clear
an item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Color DIC shown
Base DIC Controls
Color DIC Controls
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Radio with 4.2-Inch* Screen
Setting the Time
1. Use the MENU knob to select Settings
on the home page.
2. Use the MENU knob to select Time
and Date; then select Time to adjust
the clock.
3. Turn the MENU knob to adjust the
hours, minutes and AM or PM. Press
the knob to go to the next value.
Audio Players
Use a Bluetooth or USB connection to link
to a variety of compatible mobile devices.
Refer to your Owner Manual for operating
instructions. Storing Favorite Stations
Up to 25 radio stations from all bands
(AM, FM or XMF) can be stored, in any
order, on up to five pages.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the
or button to display the
page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the five favorite
keys until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another
favorite station.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment
system while driving.
The radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons. The display is not a touch screen.
BACK: Move back one
level in the menus Home
screen
TONE: Open
the Tone menu
Power/
Volume
Favorite Pages: Scroll up through
the favorite pages TUNE/MENU:
Tune radio stations/
Scroll through and select menus
Favorite Stations: Favorite preset
stations
Favorite Pages: Scroll down through the favorite pages
RADIO:
Select AM, FM, XMF
MEDIA: Select the media
source SEEK: Previous/Next radio station or track
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

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GMC IntelliLink Radio with 8-Inch* Color ScreenF
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment
system while driving.
The GMC IntelliLink radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons and touch screen.
Interaction Selector: Touch to display the favorites list TUNE/MENU:
Tune radio stations/
Scroll through and select menus
Applications: Touch the screen
icon to access the application Additional Pages:
Touch to view
additional pages of applications (if available)
Power/ Volume
GMC IntelliLink
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a
smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod
®. IntelliLink enables
streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control.
For assistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at
1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit www.gmc.com and click the More GMC link.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
BACK: Move back one
level in the menus Home
screen
MEDIA: Select the
media
source
RADIO: Select AM,
FM, XMF
SEEK: Previous/Next radio station or track
Eject disc
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

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GMC IntelliLink Radio with 8-Inch* Color ScreenF
F Optional equipment
Storing Favorites
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF), media (song, artist, album, and
genre when connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigation destinationsF can
be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination or contact.
2. Touch the
Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite
screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Settings menu.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the
Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Example commands: “Call Amanda” (using paired phone) or “Play artist [name]”
(using media device connected to USB).
PANDORA
® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in
to Pandora.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone/device to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may
occur when loading a song or changing a station.
Apple CarPlay™
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Apple CarPlay capability may be available through a compatible smartphone. If available,
a
Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1.
Connect your Apple iPhone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB data
port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay, depending on the phone. Apple
CarPlay may launch automatically upon USB connection. If not, touch the Apple
CarPlay icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or
visit my.gmc.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.

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Bluetooth® SystemF
Portable Audio Devices
OnStar with 4G LTE
F
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the Bluetooth
system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-
vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the
IntelliLink system.
F For more information, visit my.gmc.com/learn.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the
Push to Talk button; after the beep, say
“Pair phone,” or use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon >
Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate Your Vehicle or GMC IntelliLinkF on
the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or, if a six-
digit code appears on the phone, confirm it on the touch screen.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, select
Always Accept and Allow.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
USB ports are located in several locations in
the vehicle to connect portable audio devices.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash
drive or a USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port. GMC IntelliLink
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will read the device and build a list of songs.
Search for music on-screen or by voice
commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a portable
device as the audio source.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Note: Connect a mobile device USB cord after
starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops)
can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The
information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system
limitations. The safety of our drivers and passengers is our top priority. Please drive responsibly and use
the in-vehicle controls only when it’s safe to do so.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment