automatic transmission fluid GMC CANYON 2010 User Guide

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system.••
Engine coolant level check.••
Windshield washer fluid level check.••
Tire inflation pressures check.••
Tire wear inspection.••
Rotate tires.••
Fluids visual leak check.••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only).••
Brake system inspection.••
Steering and suspension inspection.•
Engine cooling system inspection.•
Windshield wiper blades inspection.•
Body components lubrication.•
Restraint system components check.•
Automatic transmission fluid level check.•
Four-wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid level check.•
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions).•
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 6-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-29.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
TransmissionManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347,
in Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage..........................................6-109
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................6-105
Interior Cleaning........................................6-102
Leather....................................................6-104
Sheet Metal Damage..................................6-109
Tires........................................................6-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-109
Washing Your Vehicle.................................6-106
Weatherstrips............................................6-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-107
Approaching a Hill..........................................5-18
Ashtray.........................................................4-16
Assist Handles...............................................3-40
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-7
Audio System.................................................4-42
Radio Reception..........................................4-61
Setting the Clock.........................................4-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-61
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-63
Audio System(s).............................................4-43
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-21
Operation...................................................3-21
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
Axle, Rear.....................................................6-47B
Backing Up....................................................5-57
Battery..........................................................6-42
Electric Power Management..........................4-14
Run-Down Protection...................................4-15
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-4
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................5-13
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-13
Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-30
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-41
Brake Fluid....................................................6-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-41
Brake Wear...................................................6-41
BRAKES.......................................................4-38
Brakes..........................................................6-39
Antilock....................................................... 5-5
Parking......................................................3-30
System Warning Light..................................4-25
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........6-52
Fog Lamps .................................................4-12
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................6-52
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-28
Compartment Overview................................6-12
Coolant......................................................6-29
Coolant Heater............................................3-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-27
Cooling System...........................................6-27
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-13
Exhaust.....................................................3-34
Fan Noise..................................................6-36
Oil .............................................................6-15
Overheating................................................6-35
Starting......................................................3-18
Engine Identification......................................6-110
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-18
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes...........6-18
Engine Oil Life System....................................4-34
Environmental Concerns..................................5-15
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-17
Exit Lighting...................................................4-14
Express-Down Windows...................................3-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................4-13
Exterior Lamps...............................................4-10
Exterior Mirrors...............................................1-11F
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry and Science Canada........................6-67
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM) ............................................4-49
Finding a Station............................................4-46
Finish Damage.............................................6-109
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................4-63
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-79
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-96
FLUID ...........................................................4-38
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-21
Power Steering...........................................6-37
Windshield Washer......................................6-38
FM Stereo.....................................................4-62
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................4-12
Following Distance..........................................5-57
Four-Wheel Drive....................................3-25, 6-48
Front Axle......................................................6-49
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Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-28
Hitches..........................................................5-55
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-10
Release.....................................................6-11
Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How OnStar Service Works..............................1-21
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid..........6-24
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................6-32
How to Add Fluid............................................6-26
How to Check........................................6-25, 6-65
How to Check and Add Fluid............................6-27
How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid.......6-22
How to Check Lubricant..........................6-47, 6-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................6-37
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......6-20
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System...........6-19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-18
How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank.............6-32
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................6-26
Hydroplaning..................................................5-26I
If a Crash Occurs...........................................8-13
If No Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-36
If Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment..............................................6-35
If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size
Occupant...................................................2-78
If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint......2-77
Ignition Positions.............................................3-17
Ignition Transmission Lock Check....................... 7-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-38
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-64
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-13
Cluster.......................................................4-19
Insuring Your Vehicle.......................................8-12
Interior Mirror.................................................1-11
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
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Locks
Door ........................................................... 3-5
Lockout Protection......................................... 3-7
Power Door .................................................. 3-6
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 3-6
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 3-7
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
LOW FUEL ....................................................4-39
LOW TIRE .....................................................4-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............2-46
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 2-3
Power Controls............................................. 2-4
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Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-14
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-12
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-60
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making Turns.................................................5-57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-28
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process....8-14Manual Door Locks........................................... 1-4
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 2-3
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-5
Manual Seats............................................1-7, 2-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-25
Operation...................................................3-23
Manual Windows......................................1-6, 3-10
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-37
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands)....................................... 8-6
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-36
Manual Rearview.........................................3-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................3-39
Outside Manual Mirrors................................3-38
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-38
MP3 .............................................................4-56
MP3/WMA CD-R Disc ......................................4-56
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-16
Non-RDS Radios............................................4-61
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-80
Cleaning...................................................6-108
Different Size..............................................6-75
High-Speed Operation..................................6-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-64
Inspection and Rotation................................6-71
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-85
Pressure Light.............................................4-28
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-81
Secondary Latch System..............................6-93
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-58
Spare Tire................................................6-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-96
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................3-20
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............3-32
Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires....................5-54Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-41
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-48
Trailer Recommendations..............................5-60
Your Vehicle...............................................5-41
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message...............6-68
TPMS Sensor Matching Process.......................6-69
TRAC (Traction) OFF......................................4-41
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 5-9
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 5-6
TRACTION FAULT ..........................................4-41
Traction – AA, A, B, C.....................................6-76
Trailer
Towing Recommendations.............................5-60
Trailer Brakes.................................................5-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................5-60
Transfer Case................................................6-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-21
Fluid, Manual..............................................6-25
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................3-21
Transmission Operation, Manual........................3-23
Transportation Options.....................................8-10
Transportation Program, Courtesy......................8-10
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When the Change Oil Message Displays............. 7-3
When to Add Engine Oil..................................6-16
When to Change Engine Oil.............................6-18
When to Check......................................6-25, 6-64
When to Check and Change Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................6-21
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......6-47, 6-49
When to Check and What to Use.....................6-27
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................6-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....6-20
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................2-44
Why Safety Belts Work....................................2-14
Window Lockout.............................................3-12
Windows.......................................................3-10
Manual......................................................3-10
Power ........................................................3-11
Sliding Rear................................................3-12Windshield
Washer........................................................ 4-6
Washer Fluid..............................................6-38
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-55
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................6-107
Wiper Fuses.............................................6-111
Wipers......................................................... 4-5
Winter Driving................................................5-29
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................4-60
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna.....................................................4-63
XM™ Satellite Radio Service....................4-52, 4-62
Y
Your Responsibility..........................................1-22
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