2010 GMC CANYON Flat towing

Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a compact spare tire. Although
the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your
vehicle was new, it can lose air over time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa).
Notice:If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and the
compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle, do not
drive in four-wheel drive until you can have the at
tire repaired and/or replaced. You could damage the
vehicle, and the repair costs would not be covered by
your warranty. Never use four-wheel drive when the
compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop as soon as possible and make sure your
vehicle’s spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact
spare is made to perform well at speeds up to 62 mph
(100 km/h) for distances up to 500 miles (804 km).
For heavy payloads or towing, and for low traction or
four-wheel-drive conditions, repair or replace the full-size
tire. Of course, it is best to replace your vehicle’s spare
with a full-size tire as soon as you can. The spare tire
will last longer and be in good shape in case you need
it again.Notice:When the compact spare is installed,
do not take the vehicle through an automatic car
wash with guide rails. The compact spare can
get caught on the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And do not mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep your
spare tire and its wheel together.
Notice:Tire chains will not t the compact spare.
Using them can damage the vehicle and can damage
the chains too. Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare.
Full-Size Spare Tire
Your vehicle may have a full-size spare tire, which,
when new, was fully inflated. A spare tire may lose
air over time, so check its inflation pressure regularly.
SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 6-64andLoading
the Vehicle on page 5-33for information regarding proper
tire inflation and loading your vehicle. For instruction
on how to remove, install, or store a spare tire, see
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
on page 6-85andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 6-96.
6-101

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................2-30
Rear Seat Operation...............................2-10, 2-11
Rear Storage.................................................3-41
Rearview Mirrors.............................................3-36
Automatic Dimming......................................3-36
Reclining Seatbacks...................................1-8, 2-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-10
Recovery Hooks.............................................5-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-41
REDUCED POWER........................................4-40
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility................. 8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 3-3
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................6-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-81
Repair Facility................................................8-12
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-54
Replacement Parts
Maintenance...............................................7-12
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................6-42
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................2-81
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................2-82
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................3-18Ride Control Systems
Limited Slip Rear Axle................................... 5-9
Roadside Assistance Program............................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-32
Roof
Sunroof......................................................3-42
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................3-34
S
Safety Belt Pretensioners.................................2-29
Safety Belt Reminder Light...............................4-21
Safety Belts...................................................2-81
Care of ....................................................6-105
Extender....................................................2-34
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................2-18
Lap Belt.....................................................2-33
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................2-27
Reminders..................................................4-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................2-13
Use During Pregnancy.................................2-33
Safety Chains.................................................5-55
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government..................................8-15
General Motors...........................................8-15
U.S. Government.........................................8-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scanning the Terrain.......................................5-16
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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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