GMC CANYON 2007 User Guide

Power Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the control is
located on the outboard
side of the seat(s).
Press and hold the front of the control until you
have the desired lumbar support. To decrease
lumbar support, press and hold the rear of
the control.
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the controls are
located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
This feature will heat the cushion and back of
the seats.
Press the top of the switch to turn the heat to
the high setting. Press the bottom of the switch
to turn the heat to the low setting. Put the switch
in the center position to turn the heat off.
The ignition must be on for the heated seat
feature to work. The seat will heat to the last
setting if the ignition has been turned off and then
turned back on.
The passenger’s safety belt must be fastened for the
heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if
you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat
while the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.If your seats have manual reclining seatbacks,
the lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seat(s).
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
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To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power
reclining seatbacks, use
the vertical power
seat control located on
the outboard side of
the seat.
To recline the seatback, press the control
toward the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control
toward the front of the vehicle.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be against your body.
Instead, it will be in front of you. In a
crash, you could go into it, receiving
neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
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Head Restraints
Your front seats may have adjustable head
restraints. If your vehicle has rear seats, they
may have adjustable head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the top of
the occupant’s head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull up on the head
restraint to raise it. To
lower the head restraint,
press the button located
on top of the seatback
and push down on the
head restraint.
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Seatback Latches
Your vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold
forward for easy access to the rear seats or
the storage area behind the seats.
To fold the seatback
forward, push the lever
on the side of the seat
rearward and pull the
seatback forward.{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright position,
push the seatback all the way back until it latches.
If the seatback was reclined before being folded
forward, it will return to the reclined position.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)
If your vehicle has an
extended cab, there may
be forward folding seats
in the rear area.
To fold the rear seat cushion(s) from the stored
position to the sitting position, pull the front of the
seat cushion down completely.
The rear seat storage compartments must be
closed before folding the seat down. SeeRear
Storage Area on page 151.To store the seat, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
1. Secure the safety belt buckle to the inboard side
of the seat with the hook and loop fastener (A),
so that it does not move when not in use.
2. Push the entire seat up until it is ush with the
trim panel.
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Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)
The rear seatback(s) in the crew cab can be folded
forward.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.To fold the rear seatback(s) forward, do the
following:
1. Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch
from the mini buckle by inserting the tip of
the safety belt tongue into the slot on
the buckle. Let the belt retract.
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2. Pull the loop,
located on the
outboard side of the
seatback, forward
until you hear
a click.
3. Fold the seatback(s) forward.
To return the seatback(s) to the upright position,
do the following:
1. Lift the seatback(s) and push it into place.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.2. Make sure the seatback(s) is locked by
pushing and pulling on it.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to
the mini buckle. Make sure the safety belt is
not twisted. Push and pull on the latch plate to
be sure it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept
in the upright, locked position.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are not wearing a
safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety
belt, and check that your passengers’
belts are fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your
passengers to buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety
Belt Reminder Light on page 180andPassenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 180.
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