instrument cluster GMC CANYON 2016 Owner's Manual

GMC Canyon Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9159361) -
2016 - crc - 8/25/15
In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0190ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 145
ii.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0122
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0125
ii.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0106
iior Instrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0108ii.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0102
ii.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0144
ii.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 034
ii.
6. Infotainment 0149
ii.
7. Climate Control Systems 0186
ii(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0188
ii(If Equipped). 8.
Heated Front Seats 047
ii(If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0104
ii(If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0219
iior Manual
Transmission 0224ii.
11. Auxiliary Jack 0163
ii.
USB Port 0160
ii.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0145
ii.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0231
ii.
Cargo Lamp 0146
ii.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0240
ii(If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 233
ii(If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode 0223
ii.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0102
ii(If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped). See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0122
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0125
ii.
14. Horn 0102
ii.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0101
ii(Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0234
ii.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0238
ii(If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0225
ii.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 258
ii.
19. Parking Brake 0230
ii.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0114
ii.

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20 In Brief
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET−
:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0234
ii.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the turn
signal lever.
1. SET/CLR: Press to set,
or press and hold to clear, the
menu item displayed.
2.
w/x: Use the band to
scroll through the items in
each menu.
3. MENU: Press to display the
DIC menus. This button is also
used to return to or exit the last
screen displayed on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0122
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 125
ii.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
If the vehicle has the uplevel
instrument cluster, the right steering
wheel controls are used to operate
the DIC.

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22 In Brief
.On the center floor console,
if equipped.
. On the rear of the center storage
console.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0104
ii.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
gon the center stack.i
illuminates in the instrument
cluster.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
gon the center stack,
until
iandgilluminate in the
instrument cluster. .
Press and release
gto turn on
both systems.
iandgturn off
in instrument cluster.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn on
if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h
(35 mph). Traction control will
remain off until the driver presses
the
gbutton or the ignition is cycled
from Off then On.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0231
ii.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended

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36 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or START from the LOCK/OFF
position.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses0285
ii. If the engine still does
not start with the other key, the
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
faulty. See your dealer. It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional transmitters, see
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
028
ii.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft system in the vehicle.
See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust manual mirrors
by moving the mirror up and down
or left to right to see a little of the
side of the vehicle and to have a
clear view behind the vehicle.

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58 Seats and Restraints
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children 068
iior
Infants and Young Children 070
ii.
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol. The
system checks the airbag electrical
system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag Readiness
Light 0113
ii.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the side of the
seatbacks closest to the door.

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100 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 101
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 102
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 112
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 113 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 114
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 114
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 117
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . 117
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . 118
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 118
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 120
Low Fuel Warning Light (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Low Fuel Warning Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 121
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 121
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 121 Door Ajar Light (Uplevel
Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Brake System Messages . . . . . 129
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 129
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 131
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 131
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 131
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Airbag System Messages . . . . 133
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Steering System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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106 Instruments and Controls
Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
English Shown, Metric Similar

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108 Instruments and Controls
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
English Shown, Metric Similar

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If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel supplement
for more information.
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
oto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of available
applications. Not all applications will
be available on all vehicles. .
Info app. This is where you can
view the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0122
iior Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0125ii.
. Audio
. Phone
. Navigation
. Settings
Audio
In the main view of the Audio app,
press
worxto scroll through
radio stations or move to the next/
previous track of a CD/USB/
Bluetooth device that is connected
to the vehicle. Press
Vto select the
Audio app, then press
pto enter
the Audio menu. In the Audio menu
browse for music, select from the
favorites, or change the audio
source. Phone
Press
Vto select the Phone app,
then press
pto enter the Phone
menu. In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view recent
calls, scroll through contacts,
or select from the favorites. If there
is an active call, mute or unmute the
phone or switch to handset or
handsfree operation.
Navigation
Press
Vto select the Navigation
app, then press
pto enter the
Navigation menu. If there is no
active route, you can resume the
last route and turn the voice
prompts on/off. If there is an active
route, press
Vto cancel route
guidance or turn the voice prompts
on/off.
Settings
Press
Vto select the Settings app.
Use
worxto scroll through the
items in the Settings menu.

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English
This gauge shows the engine
coolant temperature.
If the pointer moves toward the
warning area at the high end of the
gauge, the engine is too hot.
This reading indicates the same
thing as the warning light. It means
that the engine coolant has
overheated. If the vehicle has been
operating under normal driving
conditions, pull off the road, stop the
vehicle, and turn off the engine as
soon as possible. See Engine
Overheating 0271
ii.
Safety Belt Reminders
Driver Safety Belt Reminder
Light
There is a driver safety belt
reminder light on the instrument
cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their safety belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the driver remains or
becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.
If the driver safety belt is buckled,
neither the light nor the chime
comes on.
Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light
There is a passenger safety belt
reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator. See
Passenger Sensing System 062
ii.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind passengers to fasten
their safety belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle continues several times if
the passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the passenger safety belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger safety belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat
such as a briefcase, handbag,