2005 GMC CANYON remove seats

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as
described inRear Seat Passengers on page 1-26.
Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the
shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the
belt edges together so that you can take them out of the
guides. Slide the guide back on its storage clip located
between the interior body and the seatback.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Although
you cannot see them, they are located on the retractor
part of the safety belts for the driver and right front
passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s
forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal or
near frontal crash.
Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a
crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other
new parts for your safety belt system. SeeReplacing
Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-76.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,
you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will
order you an extender. It is free. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid
personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and
use it only for the seat it is made to t. The extender has
been designed for adults. Never use it for securing
child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety
belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet
that comes with the extender.
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Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System (Crew Cab)
1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position
you want to use. SeeLower Anchorages and Top
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. If the child restraint is forward-facing and it has a
top tether, install the top tether according to the
instructions inTop Strap Anchor Location on
page 1-43and also refer to your child restraint
instructions to learn about the proper use of your
top tether.
4. Attach the LATCH attachments on the child
restraint to the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
5. Tighten the LATCH attachments and the top tether.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, disconnect the latch
attachments, pull the seatback forward and unhook the
top tether from the top tether anchorage. Be sure to
return the seatback to its fully upright position. SeeRear
Seat Operation (Crew Cab)in the Index.
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System
(Extended Cab with Rear Seats)
1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position
you want to use. SeeLower Anchorages and Top
Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Attach the LATCH attachments on the child
restraint to the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. If the child restraint is forward-facing and it has a
top tether, install the top tether according to the
instructions inTop Strap Anchor Location on
page 1-43and also refer to your child restraint
instructions to learn about the proper use of your top
tether.
5. Tighten the LATCH attachments and top tether.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, disconnect the latch
attachments and unhook the top tether from the top
tether anchorage.
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1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger’s frontal
airbag. SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-71.
If your child restraint is forward-facing, always move
the seat as far back as it will go before securing
it in this seat. SeeManual Seats on page 1-3
orPower Seats on page 1-4. Never use a
rear-facing child restraint in this seat unless the
airbag is off.
2. Find the LATCH anchorages in the passenger seat.
SeeLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on page 1-46.
3. Put the child restraint on the seat.
4. Attach the LATCH attachments on the child
restraint to the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
5. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach the
top tether to the top tether anchorage if your child
restraint has one. The child restraint instructions
will show you how. You must pull the seatback
forward to access the top tether anchorage.
SeeSeatback Latches on page 1-8andTop Strap
Anchor Location on page 1-43.
6. Tighten the LATCH attachments and top tether.
The child restraint instructions will show you how.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.To remove the child restraint, loosen and disconnect the
LATCH attachments and loosen the top tether. Pull
the seatback forward, and unhook the top tether from
the top tether anchorage. Be sure to return the seatback
to its fully upright position. SeeSeatback Latches on
page 1-8.
Turn on the right front passenger’s frontal airbag when
you remove the child restraint from the vehicle unless
the person who will be sitting there is a member of
a passenger airbag risk group. SeeAirbag Off Switch
on page 1-71.
{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s frontal airbag is
turned off for a person who is not in a risk
group identied by the national government,
that person will not have the extra protection
of an airbag. In a crash, the airbag would not
be able to inate and help protect the person
sitting there. Do not turn off the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag unless the person
sitting there is in a risk group. SeeAirbag Off
Switch on page 1-71for more on this,
including important safety information.
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to make adjustments to help with fuel economy while
still maintaining the selected temperature.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from the
air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of
water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling
or after turning off the engine. This is normal.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity
(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass.
This can be minimized if the climate control system is
used properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost
from your windshield and side windows. Use the
defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and
warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to
remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from the
windshield before defrosting.
Turn the mode knob on the climate control panel
clockwise to select the defog or defrost modes.
/(Floor/Defog):This mode directs the air to the
windshield, the side window outlets, and to the
oor outlets. When you select this mode, the system
runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside
temperature is near freezing or below. Recirculation
is not available in this mode.
0(Defrost):This mode directs most of the air to the
windshield, and the side window outlets. When you
select this mode, the system runs the air conditioning
compressor unless the outside temperature is near,
or below freezing. Recirculation is not available in
this mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the thumbwheel on the outlets to change the
direction of the air ow.
Lift up or push down on the thumbwheel located in the
center of the outlet to direct the air up or down, or
slide the thumbwheel to the left or right to direct the
airow from side-to-side.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more
effectively.
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