buttons GMC CANYON 2009 Get To Know Guide

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The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
E. Passenger Front Airbag
F. Exterior Lamp Controls
G. Parking Brake Release H. Horn
I. StabiliTrak Button/Four-Wheel Drive
Buttons (if equipped)
J. Audio System
K. Cigarette Lighter
(if equipped)
L. Climate Control System
M. Accessory Power Outlet
N. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
O. Glove Box
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
DRIVER INFORMATION

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Cargo Lamps (if equipped)
The cargo lamps provide illumination of
the cargo area and the interiors of the
top-box storage units. The controls are
located near the exterior lamps control.
Turn on the cargo lamps
• Press the button once.
The button’s indicator light will glow
when the lamps are on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: To turn your cargo lamps on, the
dome lamp override must not be activat-
ed, and the dome lamps must be on.
Dome Lamp Override
To prevent your vehicle’s dome lamps
from illuminating when a door is opened,
press the dome lamp override button
located below the exterior lamps knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Turn off the fog lamps
• Press the button again.
The fog lamps will shut off whenever the
high beam headlamps are turned on,
and will reactivate when the high beam
headlamps are dimmed or turned off.
The fog lamps are canceled each time
the ignition is turned off and, when
needed, must be turned on manually
after restarting the vehicle.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
The sunroof control buttons are located
on the headliner. The sunshade is
opened and closed manually.
Open/vent the sunroof
Press and hold the

button until the
sunroof is in the desired position.
Close the sunroof
Press and hold the
button until the
sunroof is in the desired position. After
closing the sunroof, continue to hold the
button for approximately two seconds to
ensure the sunroof is properly sealed.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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(manual transmission). The preferred
method for shifting into 4LO is to
have the vehicle moving at just under
3 mph (5 km/h).
2. Press and release the 4LO button
and wait for the 4LO indicator light to
stop flashing and remain illuminated
before shifting the transmission into
gear or releasing the clutch pedal.
Shift from 4LO to 2HI or 4HI
1. Stop the vehicle or drive at 3 mph
(5 km/h) or slower, with the transmis-
sion in Neutral (automatic transmis-
sion) or the clutch pedal depressed
(manual transmission). The preferred
method for shifting out of 4LO is to
have the vehicle moving at just under
3 mph (5 km/h).
2. Press and release the 2HI or 4HI
button and wait for the 2HI or 4HI
indicator light to stop flashing and
remain illuminated before shifting the
transmission into gear or releasing
the clutch pedal.
Note: When shifting into and out of
4LO, it is normal to hear and feel
positive gear feedback, typically referred
to as “clunk” (noise) and seat “bump”
(feel). If a shift is made with the vehicle
stopped, the indicator light may remain
flashing slowly. It may be necessary to
shift the transmission momentarily into
Reverse and Drive (automatic transmis-
sion) or Reverse and 1st (manual trans-
mission) and rock the vehicle slightly to
get the light to come on fully.
N(Neutral): Shift the vehicle’s transfer
case to N only when towing your
vehicle.
4

(4HI): This setting engages the front
axle to provide extra traction on snowy
or icy roads and during most off-road
situations. Do not drive on pavement in
four-wheel drive for long periods, as it
may cause premature powertrain wear.
4
(4LO): This setting engages the
front axle and sends maximum power to
all four wheels for extremely low-traction
conditions. You might choose 4LO for
driving off-road in sand, mud or deep
snow and for climbing or descending
steep hills.
Indicator lights in the buttons show
which setting is currently selected.
Shift from 2HI to 4HI
• Press the 4HI button while driving at
any speed.
Shift from 4HI to 2HI
• Press the 2HI button while driving at
any speed.
Shift from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
1. Stop the vehicle or drive at 3 mph
(5 km/h) or slower, with the transmis-
sion in Neutral (automatic transmis-
sion) or the clutch pedal depressed
Note: The indicator lights can flash at
two speeds. Fast flashing means the
conditions were not met to make the
desired shift; typically, the vehicle was
going too fast, the automatic transmis-
sion was not in Neutral, or the clutch
pedal was not fully depressed. Slow
flashing means the shift is in progress.
If the transfer case is unable to make a
requested shift, the indicator light will
flash slowly for 30 seconds and then
return to the previous setting.

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8. Turn the engine off.
9. Place the transmission shift
lever in Park (P), or First (1) for
vehicles equipped with a manual
transmission.
10.Turn the ignition to Lock.
11. Release the parking brake prior to
towing.
Shifting out of Neutral
1. Set the parking brake and press and
hold the regular brake pedal.
2. Shift the transmission to Neutral (N),
or press the clutch pedal for vehicles
with a manual transmission, and turn
the ignition to Run with the engine off.
3. Press the button for the desired
transfer case shift position (2HI,
4HI, or 4LO).
4. After the transfer case has shifted
out of Neutral, the indicator light will
go out.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. You may start the engine and shift
the transmission to the desired
position.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Shift the transfer case into or out of
Neutral
Shifting into Neutral
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition to Run but leave the
engine off.
3. Press the regular brake pedal and
shift the transmission in Neutral (N),
or depress the clutch for vehicles
with a manual transmission.
4. Shift the transfer case to two-wheel
high.
5. Press and hold the two-wheel high
and four-wheel low buttons at the
same time for 10 seconds. The
Neutral (N) light will come on when
the transfer case shift to Neutral (N)
is complete.
6. Start the engine.
7. Press and hold the regular brake
pedal and shift the transmission to
Reverse (R) for one second; then
shift the transmission to Drive (D) for
one second, or First (1) for vehicles
with manual transmissions and let
out the clutch, to ensure the transfer
case is in Neutral. If not, repeat this
procedure starting at the third step.
Note: Shifting the transfer case to
Neutral can cause your vehicle to roll
even if the transmission is in Park (P) or
in gear. You or someone else could be
seriously injured. Be sure to set the
parking brake before placing the trans-
fer case in Neutral.