2010 GMC CANYON Owner's Manual

WARNING: (Continued)
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
Never run the engine in an enclosed area that has
no fresh air ventilation. For more information,
seeEngine Exhaust on page 3-34.
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if
the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set.
The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle
when the engine is running unless you have to.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when it
is on fairly level ground, always set the parking
brake and move the automatic transmission shift
lever to P (Park), or the manual transmission shift
lever to Neutral.
{WARNING:
Four-wheel drive vehicles with the transfer case
in N (Neutral) will allow the vehicle to roll, even if
the automatic transmission shift lever is in
P (Park). So, be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear — not in N (Neutral). Always set the
parking brake.
Follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not
move. SeeShifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission)
on page 3-31.
If pulling a trailer, seeTowing a Trailer on page 5-48.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move it
for a clearer view of behind your vehicle. Adjust the
mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you.
Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for
nighttime use.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have three additional control
buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See
your dealer/retailer for more information on the system
and how to subscribe to OnStar. See the OnStar
®
owners guide for more information about the services
OnStar provides.
Adjust this type of mirror to avoid glare from the
headlamps behind you by turning the knob
counterclockwise for nighttime driving and clockwise for
daytime driving.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside
rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of
lights from behind the vehicle.
The mirror may also have OnStar
®and/or a compass
and outside temperature display.
Control buttons for the OnStar
®system are at the
bottom of the mirror. See the OnStar®owners guide for
more information about the services OnStar®provides.
SeeCompass on page 3-37for more information
about the compass display. See “Temperature Display”
after, for more information about the outside
temperature display.
AUTO/
(/O(On/Off):Press and hold AUTO /(for
about three seconds or depending on the mirror,
press
Oto turn automatic dimming on or off.
The automatic dimming feature comes on and the
indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is
started.
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Temperature Display
Yb
/O(On/Off):PressYbor depending on the
mirror, press
Oto turn the display on or off.
To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius:
1. Press and hold
Yb/Ofor a few seconds.
The current unit of measure (F or C) flashes.
2. Press
Yb/Oagain and release to change the
unit of measure. Wait several seconds and the
compass/temperature display returns with the
selected unit of measure.
It is normal under certain conditions for the temperature
update to be delayed. If an incorrect temperature
displays for an extended period, see your dealer/retailer.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
Compass
Compass Operation
PressYbor depending on the mirror, pressOonce to
turn the display on or off.
Compass Calibration
The compass may need calibration if:
•CAL is displayed while driving in the vehicle.
•After approximately five seconds, the display does
not show a compass heading, N for North, for
example, there may be a strong magnetic field
interfering with the compass. Interference can be
caused by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic
note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item.
•The compass does not display the correct heading
and the compass zone variance is set correctly.
To calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the mirror
compass windows. If CAL is not displayed, press and
hold
Yb/Ofor several seconds or until CAL is
displayed.
The compass can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in
circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display
reads a direction.
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Compass Variance
The mirror is set to zone eight. If you do not live in zone
eight or drive out of the area, the compass variance
needs to be changed to the appropriate zone.
To adjust for compass variance:
1. Find the current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
2. Press and hold
Yb/Ountil Z and/or a zone
number displays.3. Press
Yb/Orepeatedly until the new zone
number displays. After you stop pressing the button,
the display shows a compass direction within a
few seconds.
Outside Manual Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold,
push the mirrors toward the vehicle. Push outward,
to return the mirrors to their original position.
Outside Power Mirrors
Vehicles with outside
power mirrors have
controls on the driver
door armrest.
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To adjust the power mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to the L (left) or R (right)
to choose the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four buttons located on the control
pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position
once the mirrors are adjusted.
If the mirror begins making a ratcheting sound, the
mirror has reached the end of its travel and can go no
farther in that direction. To stop the sound, reverse
the mirror direction using the control pad.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold,
push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push outward,
to return the mirror to its original position.Outside Convex Mirror
{WARNING:
A convex mirror can make things, like other
vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could
hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before changing
lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to open it.
Cupholders
This vehicle may have two cupholders located on the
lower part of the front doors as well as two cupholders
located at the front end of the console. Vehicles with
bench seats may have cupholders attached to the front
of the center seat.
For vehicles that are an extended cab or crew cab
model, the vehicle also has two rear cupholders.
On crew cab models, the cupholders are located at the
front end of the rear center seat cushion. On extended
cab models, the rear seat cupholders are located on top
of the rear center console.
Vehicles with ashtrays will use one of the cupholders.
Center Console Storage
For vehicles with bench seats, there may be a center
armrest storage area. Lift up on the upper tab located at
the front of the armrest to release the latch. Lift the lid
to open the storage area.
For vehicles with bucket seats or uplevel packages, the
vehicle may have a two-tiered center armrest storage
area. Lift up on the upper tab located at the front of the
armrest to release the latch. Lift the lid to the top
storage area. A second tab is located below the top one
and allows you to access the bottom storage area.
Lift up on the lower tab to release the latch. Then, raise
the lid of the lower storage area. The upper storage
area will lift up with the lid of the lower storage area.
To close the storage area(s), lower the lid(s) until
you feel the latch close.
Assist Handles
This vehicle may have assist handles to be used when
getting out of the vehicle. The assist handles are
located above the doors.
If the vehicle has roof-mounted side impact air bags,
there are assist handles located above both the
driver and front passenger doors.
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Rear Storage Area
Extended cab models might have storage compartments
under the rear seats.
To access the storage compartments, lift the cushion on
the bottom of the rear seats. This exposes the storage
boxes under the seat.To open a storage box, unhook the bottom and lift the
two latches on each side of the storage box.
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Lift the lid from the center area to access the storage box.
Sunroof
The vehicle may have a sunroof.
The sunroof control
buttons are located on the
headliner.
Q(Open/Vent):Press and hold this button to vent,
and open the sunroof. Release the button when
the desired position is reached.
R(Close):Press and hold this button to close the
sunroof. Release the button when the desired position
is reached.
The sunshade must be opened manually.
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