2010 GMC CANYON heater

If No Steam is Coming from the Engine
Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam
can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too
serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when the vehicle:
•Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
•Stops after high-speed driving.
•Idles for long periods in traffic.
•Tows a trailer. See “Driving on Grades” under
Towing a Trailer on page 5-48.
If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign of
steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and
to the highest fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral)
while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the
road, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral) and let
the engine idle.
If the temperature overheat gage is no longer in the
overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drivethe vehicle slow for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the car in front of you. If the
warning does not come back on, continue to drive
normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park the
vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine for three
minutes while parked. If the warning is still displayed,
turn off the engine until it cools down.Engine Fan Noise
This vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the
clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air
to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions,
the clutch is not engaged. This improves fuel economy
and reduces fan noise. Under heavy vehicle loading,
trailer towing and/or high outside temperatures, the fan
speed increases when the clutch engages. So you may
hear an increase in fan noise. This is normal and should
not be mistaken as the transmission slipping or making
extra shifts. It is merely the cooling system functioning
properly. The fan will slow down when additional cooling
is not required and the clutch disengages.
You may also hear this fan noise when you start the
engine. It will go away as the fan clutch disengages.
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-28
Compartment Overview................................6-12
Coolant......................................................6-29
Coolant Heater............................................3-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-27
Cooling System...........................................6-27
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-13
Exhaust.....................................................3-34
Fan Noise..................................................6-36
Oil .............................................................6-15
Overheating................................................6-35
Starting......................................................3-18
Engine Identification......................................6-110
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-18
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes...........6-18
Engine Oil Life System....................................4-34
Environmental Concerns..................................5-15
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-17
Exit Lighting...................................................4-14
Express-Down Windows...................................3-12
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................2-34
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................4-13
Exterior Lamps...............................................4-10
Exterior Mirrors...............................................1-11F
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry and Science Canada........................6-67
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-20
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM) ............................................4-49
Finding a Station............................................4-46
Finish Damage.............................................6-109
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................4-63
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-79
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-80
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-96
FLUID ...........................................................4-38
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-21
Power Steering...........................................6-37
Windshield Washer......................................6-38
FM Stereo.....................................................4-62
Fog Lamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................4-12
Following Distance..........................................5-57
Four-Wheel Drive....................................3-25, 6-48
Front Axle......................................................6-49
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Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps...........................................6-52
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-6
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 6-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-7
Gage .........................................................4-32
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-5
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 6-6
FUEL CAP .....................................................4-39
Fuel Economy
Driving for Better.........................................1-19
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................6-112
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................6-111
G
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................4-27
Fuel..........................................................4-32
Speedometer..............................................4-20
Tachometer.................................................4-20
Trip Odometer.............................................4-20Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-5
Specifications............................................... 6-6
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................5-15
Glove Box.....................................................3-40
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-7
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................6-50
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 4-3
Head Restraints.........................................1-9, 2-8
Headlamps....................................................6-51
Aiming .......................................................6-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-50
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................4-11
Exterior Lamps............................................4-10
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 4-5
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 4-5
On Reminder..............................................4-11
Range Adjustment......................................... 2-8
Heated Seats................................................... 2-4
Heater...........................................................4-16
Engine Coolant...........................................3-20
Highbeam On Light.........................................4-32
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................6-65
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-27
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-80
Cleaning...................................................6-108
Different Size..............................................6-75
High-Speed Operation..................................6-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................6-64
Inspection and Rotation................................6-71
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-85
Pressure Light.............................................4-28
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-67
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-81
Secondary Latch System..............................6-93
Sidewall Labeling.........................................6-58
Spare Tire................................................6-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-96
Terminology and Definitions...........................6-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-72
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................3-20
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)...............3-32
Total Weight on the Vehicle’s Tires....................5-54Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-41
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-48
Trailer Recommendations..............................5-60
Your Vehicle...............................................5-41
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message...............6-68
TPMS Sensor Matching Process.......................6-69
TRAC (Traction) OFF......................................4-41
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 5-9
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 5-6
TRACTION FAULT ..........................................4-41
Traction – AA, A, B, C.....................................6-76
Trailer
Towing Recommendations.............................5-60
Trailer Brakes.................................................5-55
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................5-60
Transfer Case................................................6-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-21
Fluid, Manual..............................................6-25
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................3-21
Transmission Operation, Manual........................3-23
Transportation Options.....................................8-10
Transportation Program, Courtesy......................8-10
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