fuel GMC CANYON 2008 Owner's Guide

UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards):A tire information system that
provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s
traction, temperature, and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The ratings are
molded into the sidewall of the tire. SeeUniform
Tire Quality Grading on page 5-74.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
:The number of
designated seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs
(68 kg) plus the rated cargo load. SeeLoading
Your Vehicle on page 4-32.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
:Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard
:A label permanently attached to
a vehicle showing the vehicle’s capacity weight
and the original equipment tire size and
recommended ination pressure. See “Tire and
Loading Information Label” underLoading
Your Vehicle on page 4-32.
Ination - Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of air pressure
to operate effectively.
Notice:Do not let anyone tell you that
under-ination or over-ination is all right.
It is not. If your tires do not have enough air
(under-ination), you can get the following:
Too much exing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Premature or irregular wear
Poor handling
Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-ination),
you can get the following:
Unusual wear
Poor handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
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Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in
your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure readings
to a receiver located in the vehicle.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be
checked monthly when cold and inated to the ination
pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire ination pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire ination
pressure label, you should determine the proper
tire ination pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one
or more of your tires is signicantly under-inated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a signicantly under-inated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-ination also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling
and stopping ability.Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-ination
has not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is
not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator
is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When
the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
ash for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the installation
of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle
to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires
and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-66,
for additional information.
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Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on your vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,
always wipe off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide
the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the nish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with
touch-up materials available from your dealer/retailer.
Larger areas of nish damage can be corrected in
your dealer’s/retailer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, oor pan,
and exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, ush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where
mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas
of the frame should be loosened before being ushed.
Your dealer/retailer or an underbody car washing system
can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations, and
small, irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, we will
repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs rst.
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Fuses Usage
A/CAir Conditioning Control Head,
Power Seats
PWR/SEATPower Seat Circuit Breaker
(If Equipped)
RT HDLP Passenger Side Headlamp
LT HDLP Driver Side Headlamp
AUX PWR 2 Accessory Power 2
FOG/LAMP Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning Compressor
WSW Wiper/Washer Switch
RVC Regulated Voltage Control
PWR/WNDW Power Windows (If Equipped)
FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump
STRTR Starter Solenoid Relay
WPR Wiper
ABS 2Antilock Brake System 2
(ABS Pump)Fuses Usage
DR/LCK Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
ETC Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
02 SNSROxygen Sensors, Air Injection
Reactor (AIR) Relay
CRUISECruise Control Switch, Inside
Rearview Mirror, Transfer Case
Control Module, Brake Switch,
Clutch Disable
HTD/SEAT Heated Seat (If Equipped)
AIRBAGSupplemental Inatable Restraint
System, Sensing and Diagnostic
Module
ABSAntilock Brake System (ABS),
ABS module, Four-Wheel Drive,
Gravity Sensor
BCK/UP Back-up Lights
FRT/AXLE Front Axle Actuator
TRN/HAZRD
REARRear Turn/Hazard Lights
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Fuses Usage
ERLSMass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor,
Can Purge Solenoid, Air Injection
Reactor (AIR) Relay
PCMI Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
TRANS Transmission Solenoid
IGNIgnition, Clutch Starter Switch,
Neutral Safety Back-Up Switch,
Ignition Coils 1-5, Air Conditioning
Relay
INJ Injectors
ABS 1Antilock Brake System 1
(ABS Logic)
FRT PRK
LAMPFront Park/Turn Lamps,
Driver and Passenger Side
Power Window Switches Lighting
REAR PRK
LAMPRear Parking Lamp 1, Passenger
Side Taillamp, License Plate LampsFuses Usage
REAR PRK
LAMP2Driver Side Rear Taillamp,
Passenger Side Airbag Indicator
Lighting, Instrument Panel Dimming
Power (2WD/4WD switch lighting)
CLSTR Cluster
TRN/HAZRD
FRTTurn/Hazard/Courtesy/Cargo
Lamps/Mirrors
TCCM Transfer Case Control Module
HORN Horn
TBC Truck Body Controller
IGN TRNSD Ignition Transducers
RDO Radio
ONSTAR OnStar
®
CNSTR VENT Fuel Canister Vent Solenoid
PCM B Powertrain Control Module (PCM) B
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Relays Usage
DRL Daylight Running Lamps
BEAM SEL Beam Selection
IGN 3 HVACIgnition 3, Climate Control,
Climate Control Head Fuse,
Power Seat Fuse
RAPRetained Accessory Power
(Power Window Fuse,
Wiper/Washer Switch Fuse),
Sunroof Fuse
PRK/LAMPFront Parking Lamp Fuse,
Rear Parking Lamps
HDLP Headlamps
FOG/LAMP Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
FUEL/PUMP Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Fuse
A/C CMPRSR Air Conditioning CompressorRelays Usage
RUN/CRNKRun/Crank, Airbag System Fuse,
Cruise Control Fuse, Ignition Fuse,
Back-Up Lamps, ABS Fuse,
Front Axle, PCM-1, Injectors Fuse,
Transmission Fuse, ERLS
PWR/TRNPowertrain, Electronic Throttle
Control Fuse, Oxygen Sensor Fuse
HORN Horn
WPR 2 Wiper 2 (High/Low)
WPR Wipers (On/Off)
STRTR Starter Relay (PCM Relay)
Miscellaneous Usage
WPR Diode — Wiper
A/C CLTCH Diode — Air Conditioning, Clutch
MEGA FUSE Mega Fuse
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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate conversion capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12for more information.
Capacities and Specications
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134aFor the air conditioning system refrigerant
charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label
located under the hood. See your dealer/retailer
for more information.
Cooling System
2.9L Engine 10.4 qt 9.8 L
3.7L Engine 10.6 qt 10.0 L
5.3L Engine 13.7 qt 13.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter
2.9L Engine 5.0 qt 4.7 L
3.7L and 5.3LEngines 6.0 qt 5.7 L
Fuel Tank 19.5 gal 76 L
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Maintenance Schedule......................................6-2
Introduction...................................................6-2
Maintenance Requirements..............................6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................6-2
Using the Maintenance Schedule......................6-2
Scheduled Maintenance...................................6-4
Additional Required Services............................6-6
Maintenance Footnotes...................................6-7Owner Checks and Services............................6-8
At Each Fuel Fill............................................6-9
At Least Once a Month...................................6-9
At Least Once a Year...................................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants...............6-12
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..........6-14
Engine Drive Belt Routing..............................6-15
Maintenance Record.....................................6-16
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
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This schedule is for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits. You will nd these limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-32.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
are driven off-road in the recommended manner.
SeeOff-Road Driving on page 4-11.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octane on
page 5-5.
The services inScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
should be performed when indicated. SeeAdditional
Required Services on page 6-6andMaintenance
Footnotes on page 6-7for further information.
{CAUTION:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can
be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you
can be seriously injured. Do your own
maintenance work only if you have the required
know-how and the proper tools and equipment
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
for the job. If you have any doubt, see your
dealer/retailer to have a qualied technician do
the work. SeeDoing Your Own Service Work
on page 5-4.
Some maintenance services can be complex. So,
unless you are technically qualied and have the
necessary equipment, you should have your
dealer/retailer do these jobs.
When you go to your dealer/retailer for your service
needs, you will know that trained and supported service
technicians will perform the work using genuine parts.
If you want to purchase service information, seeService
Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15.
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8tells you what
should be checked, when to check it, and what you can
easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
The proper replacement parts, uids, and lubricants to
use are listed inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-12andNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 6-14. When your vehicle is serviced,
make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else
drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of genuine
parts from your dealer/retailer.
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Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated
miles (kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000)50,000
(80 000)75,000
(120 000)100,000
(160 000)125,000
(200 000)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-19.•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (normal service).•
Replace spark plugs.An Emission
Control Service.•
Engine cooling system service (or every
ve years, whichever occurs rst).
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (i).•
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (k).•
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