towing GMC CANYON 2004 Owner's Guide

6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fan.
7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator
ller neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper DEX-COOL
®coolant mixture
through the ller neck until the level reaches
the base of the ller neck.
Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during
this procedure if coolant begins to ow out of
the ller neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure to
secure it tightly.
Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When
the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide
more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving
conditions, the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel
economy and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle
loading, trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures,
the fan speed increases when the clutch engages.
So you may hear an increase in fan noise. This is
normal and should not be mistaken as the transmission
slipping or making extra shifts. It is merely the cooling
system functioning properly. The fan will slow down
when additional cooling is not required and the clutch
disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the
engine. It will go away as the fan clutch disengages.
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14. Tilt the tire retainer at the end of the cable and pull
it through the wheel opening. Pull the tire out from
under the vehicle.
15. If the cable is hanging under the vehicle, turn the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise the cable back up.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.
You will not be able to store a spare or at tire using
the hoist assembly until it has been replaced.
To continue changing the at tire, see “Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire” earlier in
this section.
Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle may be equipped with a compact spare
tire. Although the compact spare tire was fully inated
when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the ination pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire is correctly inated. The compact spare
is made to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(105 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can nish your trip and have your full-size
tire repaired or replaced where you want. For heavy
payloads or towing, and for low traction or
four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or replace the
full-size tire, and reinstall for best performance.
Of course, it’s best to replace your spare with a full-size
tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer
and be in good shape in case you need it again.
Notice:When the compact spare is installed, don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught
on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts of your vehicle.
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(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, body door and fuel
door hinges, latches and locks (including glove box
and console doors), hood latch assembly, secondary
latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl and any
moving seat hardware. Lubricate hood safety lever
pivot and prop rod pivot and tailgate latch bolt, handle
assembly pivot points and hinges. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal
better and not stick or squeak.
(g)A uid loss in any vehicle system could indicate a
problem. Have the system inspected and repaired
and the uid level checked. Add uid if needed.(h)Change automatic transmission uid and lter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
(i)Drain, ush and rell cooling system. See Engine
Coolant on page 5-25for what to use. Inspect hoses.
Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and ller neck.
Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
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Cleaning Tires..............................................5-100
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-96
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-24
Compass Calibration.......................................2-37
Compass Operation.........................................2-37
Compass Variance..........................................2-38
Composite Headlamp System...........................5-50
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Crew Cab Models and Extended Cab
Models with Rear Seats.......................1-51, 1-58
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-35
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-42
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-36
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-20
Dinghy Towing................................................4-48
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing..................................................4-49
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Rear Doors.................................................2-10
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-72
Making Turns.................................................4-70
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-5
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Transmission.......................................2-18
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-24
Manual Windows............................................2-12Map Lamps....................................................2-37
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-39
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 7-5
Mirror Operation.............................................2-37
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-37
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-40
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
Mode Buttons.................................................3-19
Mode Knob....................................................3-19
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
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Power and Heated Seat Circuit Breakers..........5-104
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-30
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radio Data System (RDS).......................3-50, 3-59
Radio Messages.....................................3-46, 3-53
Radios..........................................................3-42
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-44
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-68
Care of Your CDs........................................3-68
Radio with CD............................................3-47
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-56
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-43
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-43
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-67
Understanding Reception..............................3-68
RDS Messages......................................3-52, 3-61Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Doors....................................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-28
Rear Seat Operation.................................1-9, 1-10
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-37
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-36
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-36
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-47
REDUCED POWER........................................3-41
Regular Cab Models and
Extended Cab Models
without Rear Seats..............3-26, 1-48, 1-54, 1-70
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-75
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-41
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-74
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-24
Tailgate.........................................................2-10
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-53
Temperature Display Operation.........................2-39
Temperature Knob...........................................3-18
Testing the Alarm............................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-67
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-58
Tire Size.......................................................5-61
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-62
Tires.............................................................5-57
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Spare Tire..................................................5-93
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-70Tires (cont.)
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-70
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-67
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-44
Torque Lock...................................................2-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-68
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-47
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-60
Your Vehicle...............................................4-47
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
TRACTION FAULT..........................................3-42
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-59
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-69
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-22
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-28
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-21
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
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Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-37
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-59
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
TURN SIGNAL...............................................3-42
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-70
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-58
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-69
United States................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light.........................................2-25, 3-28
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-71
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-65
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-45
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-52Vehicle (cont.)
Parking Your...............................................2-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-103
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-39
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-98
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-61
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-67
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-68
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
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