radio controls GMC CANYON 2009 Get To Know Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Canyon. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITY
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Child Comfort Guide . . . . . . . . . . .5
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .6
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . .6
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Content Theft-Deterrent System .7
OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
COMFORT
Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Manual/Power Lumbar . . . . . . . . .9
Preventing Window Fogging . . . .9
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CONVENIENCE
Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . .12
Automatic Headlamp System . . .12
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . .13
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seat Folding Operation . . .14Flexible Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cargo Tie-Downs and
Bed Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Two-Tier Loading and
Optional Bed Extender . . . . . . . .15
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . .16
Resetting the Oil Life System . .16
Automatic Locking Differential .16
Four-Wheel Drive System . . . . . .16
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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The heated seat controls are located on
the outboard sides of the front seats.
(The ignition must be on for this feature
to work.)
Activate the heated seats
• Press the lower part of the switch to
turn on the heater to the LO setting.
• Press the upper part of the switch to
turn on the heater to the HI setting.
• Place the switch in the center position
to turn the heater off.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Note:In order for the passenger heated
seat to operate, the passenger safety
belt must be buckled.
Manual/Power Lumbar
(if equipped)
The manual lumbar control knob is
located on the outboard side of the driv-
er’s seat. Turn the knob counterclock-
wise to increase lumbar support and
clockwise to decrease lumbar support.
The power lumbar control switches for
the driver and passenger seats are
located on the outboard side of the
seats.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Preventing Window Fogging
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio Systems
AM/FM Stereo (if equipped)
Set the clock on the AM/FM stereo
radio
• Press and hold the HR button until
the correct hour appears.
• Press and hold MIN until the correct
minute appears.
Display the time with the ignition off
• Press RCL, HR or MIN. To clear fog or frost from the windshield
or side windows, turn the airflow control
knob to one of the following modes:
(Floor/Defog):Use to clear the
windows of moisture and to warm
passengers. This mode splits the air
delivery between the windshield and
the floor outlets.
(Defrost):Use to remove fog or
frost from the windshield more quickly.
This mode directs most of the air to
the windshield.
When you select the floor/defog or
defrost mode, the system automatically
turns off the recirculation mode and
runs the air conditioning compressor.
The recirculation mode cannot be
selected because outside air is needed
to remove interior moisture from the
vehicle.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Heated Seats (if equipped)

Getting to Know Your Canyon12
CONVENIENCE
Headlamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located on
the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
Turn off all exterior lamps, including
the Daytime Running Lamps
• Turn the knob to the OFF position
().
Activate the Automatic Headlamp
System that illuminates all exterior
lamps and the instrument panel/radio
lights when they are needed
• If not already in the AUTO position,
turn the knob to AUTO.
Manually illuminate the parking
lamps, exterior tail/side-marker lamps
and instrument panel/radio lights
• Turn the knob to this position ( ).
Activate the headlamps, exterior tail/
side-marker lamps and instrument
panel/radio lights
• Turn the knob to this position ( ).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Headlamp System
During daytime driving, your vehicle’s
Automatic Headlamp System may
temporarily switch the headlamps and
instrument panel lights, including the
radio display, to the nighttime mode.
This occurs when encountering darker
conditions, such as under a bridge or
inside a parking garage.
When you start the vehicle at night, the
automatic headlamps may not come on
immediately. The system uses a light
sensor located on top of the instrument
panel. To ensure proper headlamp sys-
tem operation, avoid placing objects or
stickers on or near the sensor.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Fog Lamps (if equipped)
The fog lamp button
is located near the
exterior lamps control.
Turn on the fog
lamps
• Press the button once while the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
The button’s indicator light will glow
when the fog lamps are on.