remote start GMC CANYON 2017 User Guide

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140 Instruments and Controls
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level. To set the
maximum startup volume, touch +
or−to increase or decrease.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
.
Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the maximum
auto fan speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.
Chime Volume
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Select + or −to adjust the volume.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.
Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lamps and allows the headlamps,
parking lamps, taillamps, and most
of the interior lamps to turn on
briefly when
Kon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed to locate the vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
. Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout

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.Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
for an automatic transmission or
when the key is removed from the
ignition for a manual transmission.
Select Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select Off or On.Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select and the following may
display:
. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter. Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the ventilated seats
on when using remote start on
warm days. See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 047.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 047.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers
. Text Message Alerts

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168 Infotainment System
Advertisement on Pandora
Pandora may display
advertisements. The artist name
and track title will not be displayed
and the skip track button will not be
available.
Pandora Troubleshooting
Unable to Connect Device to
Vehicle
If the device is unable to connect to
the USB or Bluetooth:1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Take the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter at least 6 m
(20 ft) away from the vehicle.
3. Wait about 30 seconds, and try to connect the device again.
See Bluetooth (Overview)
0 186 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0187 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) 0191 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0196. Unable to Start Pandora
If the device is unable to launch
Pandora:
.
Check that the latest version of
Pandora is installed.
. Check that there is an active
account logged into Pandora.
. Have at least one station
created.
. For Android and BlackBerry
devices, check that the device is
paired with the vehicle, and
whether the device displays in
the Connected phone sources
list under the Phone icon from
the Home Page.
. For an iPhone, check that the
USB cable is connected to the
USB port and the screen is
unlocked.
. Close Pandora on the device
and launch again. Devices that
allow multitasking may require
an extra step to quit the Pandora
application. See the cell phone
manufacturer's user guide. Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down
Error
If there is an error trying to rate a
track with
,or-, the message
“Thumbs Down Error” or“Thumbs
Up Error” will display. Touch OK to
dismiss.
Loss of Audio
Loss of Pandora audio can happen
in different ways:
. Weak or lost data connection.
. Device needs to be charged.
. Application needs to be
relaunched.
. Connection between phone and
radio lost.
. An iPhone is connected to both
Bluetooth and the USB port.
Playback can be resumed from
a loss of audio by double
tapping the iPhone home button
then scrolling through the icons
to find an icon that allows a
change of flow between
Bluetooth and USB cable.

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278 Vehicle Care
Wheel Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 332
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 344
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 345
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, as well as many
of its service parts and fluids,
contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
See Battery - North America 0298
and Jump Starting - North America
0 346.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.

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386 Customer Information
.Lock-Out Service: Service to
unlock the vehicle if you are
locked out. A remote unlock may
be available if you have
OnStar
®. For security reasons,
the driver must present
identification before this service
is given.
. Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway: Tow to the
nearest GMC dealer for warranty
service, or if the vehicle was in a
crash and cannot be driven.
Assistance is not given when the
vehicle is stuck in the sand,
mud, or snow.
. Flat Tire Change: Service to
change a flat tire with the spare
tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and
properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not
covered by the warranty.
. Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty event, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed within the
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are reasonable
and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer,
up to 805 km (500 mi).
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.
Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
. Legal fines.
. Mounting, dismounting,
or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Service is not provided if a vehicle
is in an area that is not accessible
to the service vehicle or is not a
regularly traveled or maintained
public road, which includes ice and
winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
. Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement
is up to 7 liters. Diesel fuel
delivery may be restricted.
Propane and other fuels are not
provided through this service.
. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
. Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: Must be over
150 kilometers from where your
trip was started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of
the repair orders are required.
Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside
Assistance advisor will help to
make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment.
. Alternative Service: If
assistance cannot be provided
right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give
permission to get local
emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100,
after sending the original receipt

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396 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/
7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a
specific OnStar service plan.

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398 OnStar
.Change the default name of the
SSID (Service Set Identifier).
This is your network’s name that
is visible to other wireless
devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or
vehicle descriptions.
OnStar Wi-Fi
®Hotspot (If
Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access
to the Internet and web content at
4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile
devices can be connected. A data
plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to
do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=, wait for
the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi
settings.” On some vehicles,
touch Wi-Fi Settings on the
screen.
2. The Wi-Fi settings will display the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some
vehicles, the connection type (no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
RemoteLink mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor.
OnStar RemoteLink
®Mobile App
(If Equipped)
Download the OnStar RemoteLink
mobile app to select Apple
®iOS,
Android™, BlackBerry®,
or Windows®mobile devices.
OnStar Subscribers can access the
following services from a mobile
device:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks. .
Activate the horn and lamps.
. Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send directions to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
For OnStar RemoteLink information
and compatibility, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
OnStar AtYourService
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.

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OnStar 401
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 391.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

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410 Index
Infants and Young Children,Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 109, 111
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39
Internet Radio Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 134
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 316
Lamps Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 146
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Lamps (cont'd)
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Light Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 120
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lights (cont'd)
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .119
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 123
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 146
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 121
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .115
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 122
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Index 413
Reimbursement Program,GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 68
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 392
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 380
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 56
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 392
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 164
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 387
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 47
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 46
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 45 Seats (cont'd)
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 90, 95
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Service Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 207
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 279
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 376
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 377
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 387
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67