GMC 2011 Canyon User Manual

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GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2011
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-28
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-37
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-48
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-70
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GMC 2011 Canyon Specifications

General

Brand	GMC
Model	2011 Canyon
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Safety Belts

Information on proper use and importance of safety belts.

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

Explanation of the passenger sensing system and airbag status indicators.

Four-Wheel Drive

Performance and Maintenance

Topics related to vehicle performance and maintenance.

Traction Control System (TCS)

StabiliTrak® System

Tire Pressure Monitor

System that warns about low tire pressure.

Engine Oil Life System

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Information on vehicle keys, remote keyless entry, and door lock operation.

Vehicle Security

Information on anti-theft alarm systems and immobilizers.

Seats and Restraints

Front Seats

Safety Belts

How to properly use safety belts and what not to do.

Airbag System

Details on airbag locations, inflation, and system operation.

Child Restraints

Guidance on selecting and installing child restraints for infants and children.

Instruments and Controls

Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explanation of vehicle warning lights, gauges, and indicator symbols.

Information Displays

Overview of the Driver Information Center (DIC) and its displays.

Vehicle Messages

Information on various vehicle messages displayed on the DIC.

Infotainment System

Radio

Information on AM-FM radio operation, tuning, and RDS features.

Audio Players

Phone

Bluetooth system operation, voice recognition, and pairing.

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Control of heating, cooling, and ventilation using the vehicle system.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Tips on defensive driving, drunk driving, and vehicle control.

Starting and Operating

Automatic Transmission

Operation and features of the automatic transmission.

Manual Transmission

How to operate the manual transmission, including shift speeds.

Drive Systems

Brakes

Details on the antilock brake system, parking brake, and brake assist.

Ride Control Systems

Information on traction control and StabiliTrak® system.

Cruise Control

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Bulb Replacement

Electrical System

Wheels and Tires

Details on tire care, sidewall labeling, pressure, and replacement.

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance schedule based on mileage and time intervals.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

List of approved fluids, lubricants, and replacement parts by name and spec.