flat tire GMC CANYON 2008 User Guide

At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by your warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-26.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-62. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-80.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 5-70.
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Roadside Assistance Program
For vehicles purchased in the U.S. call,
1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782);
(Text telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For vehicles purchased in Canada, call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
As the owner of a new GMC vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance
program.
Who is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle
operator, regardless of ownership. In Canada, a person
driving the vehicle without the consent of the owner is
not eligible for coverage.
Services Provided
The following services are provided in the U.S. and
Canada up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever occurs rst, and, in Canada only, up to a
maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle
to get to the nearest service station (approximately
$5 in Canada). In Canada, service to provide diesel
may be restricted. For safety reasons, propane and
other alternative fuels will not be provided through
this service.
Lock-out Service:Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into your
vehicle. A remote unlock may be available if you
have an active OnStar
®subscription. To ensure
security, the driver must present personal
identication before lock-out service is provided.
In Canada, the vehicle registration is also required.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty
service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling crash.
Winch-out assistance is provided when the vehicle is
mired in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire in good
condition, when equipped and properly inated, is
covered at no charge. The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:A battery jump start is covered at no
charge if the vehicle does not start.
Trip Routing Service:Upon request, Roadside
Assistance will send you detailed, computer
personalized maps, highlighting your choice of either
the most direct route or the most scenic route to your
destination, anywhere in North America, along with
helpful travel information pertaining to your trip.
Please allow three weeks before your planned
departure date. In Canada, trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage.............................................5-107
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-70
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-79
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-94
Fluid.....................................................5-21, 5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-28, 5-47
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps...............................5-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10Fuel (cont.)
Filling the 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.................5-111
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-110
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-33
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Tachometer.................................................3-25
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-50
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
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Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy......7-17
Radios..........................................................3-46
Radio(s)........................................................3-48
Radios
Reception...................................................3-69
Setting the Time..........................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-69
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Limited-Slip.................................................. 4-6
Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rear Doors...................................................... 2-9
Rear Seat Operation.................................1-9, 1-10
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-51
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-40
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-43
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-40Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-39
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-31
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-81
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-75
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-76
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-30
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-38
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Specications, Capacities...............................5-116
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starting the Engine.........................................2-21
Steering.......................................................... 4-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-50
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-50
Glove Box..................................................2-50
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-51
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-52
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate.........................................................2-10
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps......5-52
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-32
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-69
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-15
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-17
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-17
Passlock®...................................................2-16Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Time, Setting..................................................3-47
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-33
Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-106
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-107
Different Size..............................................5-74
High-Speed Operation..................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-62
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-84
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-81
Secondary Latch System..............................5-91
Spare Tire..................................................5-98
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-57
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-59
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-74
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-76
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