engine GMC CANYON 2016 Get To Know Guide

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Instrument Panel
Cruise Control/
Forward Collision Alert Buttons
FTurn Signal Lever Driver Information
Center Controls/Voice Recognition Buttons Windshield
Wipers Lever
4WD
Control
F
Driver
Information Center
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control/
Exterior Lamp Control
Power Mirror
Control
F/
Window Switches Tilt/Telescoping
Steering Wheel Lever
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Lane Departure Warning

Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Tow/Haul Mode


Forward Collision Alert
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Check Engine
Antilock Brake System
Symbols

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Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)F
Tilt/TelescopingF Steering Wheel
Head Restraints
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever
(A) on the left side of the steering column to
adjust the position of the steering wheel. The
steering wheel can then be moved up or
down and in or out
F. Pull up the lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until
the turn signal lamps flash to start the
engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Head Restraint Adjustment
To raise a front seat head restraint, pull it up.
To lower a front seat head restraint, press the button on top of the seatback and push
down the head restraint.
To fold a rear outboard head restraint (Crew Cab models only) for better visibility or
when folding the seatback, press the button on the side of the head restraint.
Extended Cab Seat Cushion Extension
The head restraint can be used as a seat cushion extension when
using a child seat.
1. To remove the passenger-side rear seat head restraint, press
the button on top of the seatback and pull up the head
restraint.
2. Insert the head restraint in the holes on the front of the
passenger-side rear seat cushion to use as a seat cushion
extension. The notch on the post faces outboard.
3. To remove the head restraint, press both buttons by the seat
cushion holes.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
A
F Optional equipment

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Hill Descent ControlF
Four-Wheel Drive
F
Tire Pressure Monitor
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 3–19 mph while descending a
steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the
Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel.
Vehicle speed must be below 37 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descent Control
symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal. The adjusted
speed becomes the new set speed. The
symbol flashes when the system is actively
applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one
or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door
latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Use the electronic four-wheel drive transfer case knob on the left side of the instrument
panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The indicator light on the knob flashes
while the transfer case shifts and remains on when the shift is complete.
2
Two-Wheel Drive High
– Use for most streets and highways. Shift
into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4.
AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions
vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from 4
.
4
Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in
most off-road driving. Shift into this mode at any speed up to 75 mph
except when shifting from 4
.
4
Four-Wheel Drive Low – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow or on
steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopped or moving less than
3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear when the indica
-tor light stops flashing.
N Neutral – Use when towing the vehicle.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Diesel Exhaust Brake (Diesel Models Only)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engine braking and
automatically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes
are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to
turn the system on or off.
See your Duramax Diesel Owner Manual.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.