2004 GMC CANYON remote control

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Power Door Locks..........................................2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-8
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)...............2-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Rear Doors (Extended Cab)...........................2-10
Tailgate.......................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-12
Manual Windows..........................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-13
Sliding Rear Window.....................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
Passlock
®....................................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-16
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-16
Ignition Positions..........................................2-17
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-18
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-21
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-24Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-26
Parking Brake..............................................2-29
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)............................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)............................2-32
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission).......2-33
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-33
Engine Exhaust............................................2-34
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-34
Mirrors...........................................................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-36
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-36
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperature Display..............2-37
Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-40
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-40
OnStar
®System.............................................2-41
Storage Areas................................................2-42
Glove Box...................................................2-42
Cupholder(s)................................................2-42
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-43
Assist Handles.............................................2-43
Rear Storage Area........................................2-43
Bed Rails....................................................2-43
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this system you can lock and unlock your doors
from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away
using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
UNLOCK:Press this
button to unlock the driver’s
door and turn on the
interior lights. The parking
lamps may also ash,
and the horn may chirp,
when this button is pressed.
Press the unlock button again within three seconds
and all of the doors will unlock.LOCK:Press this button to lock all the doors.
The parking lamps may also ash and the horn may
chirp when this button is pressed. Press the button again
within three seconds and the horn may chirp.
You can program different feedback modes through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). To program the modes,
press and hold both the unlock and lock buttons for
three approximately three seconds and the DIC
will display the active mode. Then press and hold the
trip odometer reset stem for approximately 2 seconds
to select the modes. For more information see
DIC Controls and Displays on page 3-37.
L(Panic):Press this button to make the horn sound
and the headlamps and taillamps ash for up to
30 seconds. To turn them off again, do one of these
three things: wait for 30 seconds; press the panic button
again; or start the vehicle.
2-5

Power Door Locks
If your vehicle has power
door locks, the switches
are located on the driver’s
and the front passenger’s
armrests.
Remove the ignition key and press L (lock) to lock
all the doors at once. To unlock all the doors,
press U (Unlock).
On crew cab models, use the manual door lock lever on
each rear door to lock or unlock the doors from the
rear seating area.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If your vehicle has power door locks and the remote
keyless entry system, it will be equipped with an
auto lock/unlock feature which enables you to program
your vehicle’s power door locks from the driver’s
seating position.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission it will be
programmed to have all the doors lock automatically
when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P). All the
doors will unlock when the shift lever is moved back
into PARK (P).
If your vehicle has a manual transmission, it will be
programmed to have all the doors lock when the vehicle
speed is greater than 15 mph (24 km/h). The doors
will unlock when the key is removed from the ignition.
To personalize the automatic door locks, see “Automatic
Door Locks” underDIC Controls and Displays on
page 3-37.
2-8

Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-37
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-59
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-6
TURN SIGNAL...............................................3-42
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-70
Two-Tiered Loading.........................................4-58
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-69
United States................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light.........................................2-25, 3-28
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-71
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-95
Using Song List Mode.....................................3-65
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-45
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-52Vehicle (cont.)
Parking Your...............................................2-33
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-9
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-103
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-21
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-39
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-4
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-98
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-61
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-67
Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-68
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
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