2009 GMC CANYON door lock

Seats and Restraint System............................. 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-10
Safety Belts
.............................................1-13
Child Restraints
.......................................1-35
Airbag System
.........................................1-62
Restraint System Check
............................1-77
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-6
Windows
.................................................2-11
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-18
Mirrors
....................................................2-37
OnStar
®System
......................................2-41
Storage Areas
.........................................2-44
Sunroof
..................................................2-46
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-18
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-20
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-35
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-42
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-40Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under
the Hood
.............................................5-10
Rear Axle
...............................................5-43
Four-Wheel Drive
.....................................5-44
Front Axle
...............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-52
Tires
......................................................5-54
Appearance Care
...................................5-100
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-107
Electrical System
....................................5-108
Capacities and Specications
...................5-115
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index.................................................................1
2009 GMC Canyon Owner ManualM

If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver, right
front passenger, and second row outboard passengers,
they are in the ceiling above the side windows.
{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an airbag,
the airbag might not inate properly or it might force
the object into that person causing severe injury or
even death. The path of an inating airbag must
be kept clear. Do not put anything between an
occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near
any other airbag covering.
Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with
roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie down
through any door or window opening. If you do, the
path of an inating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?
After the frontal airbags inate, they quickly deate,
so quickly that some people may not even realize the
airbags inated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at
least partially inated for some time after they deploy.
Some components of the airbag module may be hot for
several minutes. For location of the airbag modules,
seeWhat Makes an Airbag Inflate? on page 1-68.
The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you
may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may
be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the
deated airbags. Airbag ination does not prevent
the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being
able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be dust in the
air. This dust could cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle
should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but cannot get out
of the vehicle after an airbag inates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors (if equipped with power door locks),
turn the interior lamps on, ash the hazard warning
ashers, and turn off the radio when the airbag inates.
You can lock the doors again by using the door lock.
The interior lamps and hazard warning ashers will
deactivate after approximately 15 minutes.
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation...................................................2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-6
Door Locks....................................................2-6
Power Door Locks..........................................2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-7
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)...............2-8
Lockout Protection..........................................2-8
Rear Doors (Extended Cab).............................2-9
Tailgate........................................................2-9
Windows........................................................2-11
Manual Windows..........................................2-12
Power Windows............................................2-12
Sliding Rear Window.....................................2-13
Sun Visors...................................................2-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-14
Passlock
®(U.S. Only)...................................2-15
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer.............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation (Canada Only)............................2-16Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-19
Starting the Engine.......................................2-20
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-21
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-22
Manual Transmission Operation......................2-25
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................2-26
Parking Brake..............................................2-31
Shifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission)...........................................2-32
Shifting Out of Park (Automatic
Transmission)...........................................2-34
Parking the Vehicle (Manual
Transmission)...........................................2-34
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-35
Engine Exhaust............................................2-35
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-36
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.
The key can be used for the ignition, all door locks, and
the tailgate.
The key has a bar-coded key tag that the dealer/retailer
or qualied locksmith can use to make new keys.
Store this information in a safe place, not in your vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in the vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, call the Roadside
Assistance Center. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
on page 7-7.
2-3

UNLOCK:Press to unlock
the driver door and turn on
the interior lamps. The
parking lamps may ash
and the horn may sound.
Press UNLOCK again within three seconds and all of
the doors unlock.
LOCK:Press to lock all the doors. The parking lamps
may ash and the horn may sound.
If a door is open or ajar when LOCK is pressed, the
horn sounds several times to let you know the doors did
not lock and the content theft-deterrent system is not
armed. Pressing LOCK again while the horn is sounding
or within three seconds after the horn stops sounding,
the doors lock but the content theft-deterrent system
does not arm until the opened door is closed.Different feedback modes can be programmed through
the Driver Information Center (DIC). See “Remote
Keyless Entry Feedback” underDIC Operation and
Displays on page 3-35.
L(Panic):Press to make the horn sound and the
headlamps and taillamps ash for up to 30 seconds.
To turn them off wait for 30 seconds, or press
Lagain,
or start the vehicle.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the new transmitter
is programmed. Each vehicle can have up to
four transmitters programmed to it.
2-5

Battery Replacement
Notice:When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a at, thin object
inserted in the slot between the covers of the
transmitter housing.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery. Replace with a CR2032
or equivalent battery.
4. Put the transmitter back together.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can easily
open the doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle
will not open it. You increase the chance of
being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear safety
belts properly and lock the doors whenever
you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked vehicles
may be unable to get out. A child can be
overcome by extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even death from heat
stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use the
key in the driver or front passenger door or press
the lock or unlock button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
To lock a door from the inside, push the manual lever
on the door forward. To unlock a door from the inside,
push the lever on the door rearward.
You will see a colored area on the lever when the door
is unlocked.
Power Door Locks
If the vehicle has power
door locks, the switches
are located on the
driver and the front
passenger armrests.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 areas.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
If the vehicle has power door locks and the remote
keyless entry system, it has an automatic lock/unlock
feature.
If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all doors
automatically when the shift lever is moved out of
P (Park). All the doors will unlock when the shift lever
is moved back into P (Park).
If the vehicle has a manual transmission, it is
programmed from the factory to lock all the doors 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 change the automatic door lock and unlock settings,
see “Automatic Door Locks” underDIC Operation
and Displays on page 3-35. Driver Switch shown,
Front Passenger Switch
similar
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