2010 GMC CANYON Owner's Manual

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4-18.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4-4.
C.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-19.
D.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3.
E. Passenger Side Airbag. SeeAirbag System on
page 2-64.
F.Exterior Lamps on page 4-10.Fog Lamps on page 4-12
(If Equipped).Exterior Cargo Lamps on page 4-13.
G.Parking Brake on page 3-30.
H.Horn on page 4-3.
I.StabiliTrak
®System on page 5-6andFour-Wheel
Drive on page 3-25.
J.Audio System(s) on page 4-42.K. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 4-16.
L.Climate Control System on page 4-16.
M.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4-15.
N.Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-23.
O.Glove Box on page 3-40.
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The RKE transmitter is used to lock and unlock the
doors from up to 9 meters (30 feet) away from the
vehicle.
Press UNLOCK to unlock
the doors and press LOCK
to lock them.
Press
Lto sound the horn and to flash the exterior
lamps for 30 seconds.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
SeeKeys on page 3-2andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
Door Locks
Manual Door Locks
Lock or unlock the door from the outside with the key in
the driver or front passenger door or press the LOCK
or UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
Lock the door from the inside by moving the manual
lever on the door forward or rearward.
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Power Door Locks
Press L or U on the switch on the armrest to lock or
unlock the doors.
For more information see:
•Door Locks on page 3-5
•Power Door Locks on page 3-6
Tailgate
Open the tailgate by pulling up on the outside handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
On vehicles with a locking tailgate, use the ignition key
to unlock it.
For more information seeTailgate on page 3-8.
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Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank to open and close each window.
Power Windows
Press or pull up on the front of the switch to open or
close the window.
For more information see:
•Manual Windows on page 3-10
•Power Windows on page 3-11
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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release
the bar.
Power Seats
To adjust the seat using the control on the outboard
side of it:
•Slide the horizontal control forward or rearward.
•Move the front or rear of the horizontal control
up or down.
•Move the entire horizontal control up or down.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Use the vertical control on the outboard side of the seat
to raise or recline the seatback by moving the control
forward or rearward.
Power Lumbar
Press and hold the front or rear of the control on the
outboard side of the seat until you have the desired
lumbar support.
For more information see:
•Manual Seats on page 2-2
•Power Seats on page 2-3
•Reclining Seatbacks on page 2-5
•Power Lumbar on page 2-4
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Heated Seats
With the ignition on, press the top of the switch on the
outboard side of the seat to turn the heat on at the high
setting.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heat to the
low setting, and put it in the center position to turn
the heat off.
For more information seeHeated Seats on page 2-4.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Head Restraints
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
SeeHead Restraints on page 2-8.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-13.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-18.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-27.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-46.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off
the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbags are not affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the passenger airbag status
indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the
vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-73for
important information.
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