engine oil GMC CANYON 2006 Owner's Guide

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-25.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransmissionManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your GM dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Automatic Transmission Filter Kit
4WD Vehicle 24225323 —
2WD Vehicle 24208576 —
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15202408 A1624C
Engine Oil Filter
2.8L Engine 88984215 PF46
3.5L Engine 89017342 PF61
Spark Plugs 12599232 41-981
Windshield Wiper Blades
Driver’s Side — 22 inches (55 cm) 88958226 —
Passenger’s Side — 19 inches (48 cm) 88958228 —
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-32
Fan Noise..................................................5-35
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-79
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-88
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Manual Transmission....................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-24, 5-46
Front Armrest Storage Area..............................2-40
Front Axle......................................................5-47
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-102
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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....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-32
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-22
Manual Windows............................................2-11
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-42Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-35
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-34
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-38
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-37
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-37
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-15
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-15
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
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Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-34
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-38
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-38
Manual Mirrors............................................2-37
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-30
Parking
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-31
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-27
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-72
Passing.........................................................4-12Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-49
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-17
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-12
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-33
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-17
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-28
Radios..........................................................3-46
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-48
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-79
Care of Your CDs........................................3-78
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