2009 GMC CANYON engine coolant

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and transmission in N (Neutral),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine,
seeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
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Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-30
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-107
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-41
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-45
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-58
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-61
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-105
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-103
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-101
Finish Care...............................................5-104
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-102
Interior.....................................................5-100
Leather....................................................5-102Cleaning (cont.)
Tires........................................................5-106
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-106
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Weatherstrips............................................5-103
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-104
Climate Control System...................................3-18
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Clock, Setting.................................................3-43
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-25
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass.......................................................2-38
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-28
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-33
Cupholders....................................................2-44
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
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Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key®III+...........................................2-16
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-16
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-30
Coolant......................................................5-28
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-29
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-32
Starting......................................................2-20
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-15
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage.............................................5-106
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-61
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-94
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-14
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-26, 5-44
Front Axle......................................................5-45
Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps...............................5-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Driving for Better Economy............................. 4-2
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Fuel (cont.)
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-34
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-109
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-109
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-109
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-29
Fuel..........................................................3-34
Speedometer..............................................3-22
Tachometer.................................................3-22
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-44
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-47
Headlamps....................................................5-48
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamp................................3-13
Exterior Lamps............................................3-12
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-18
Engine Coolant...........................................2-21
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-33
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-62
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-27
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-28
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
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