2010 GMC CANYON wiper fluid

Move the band to one of the following positions:
8(Mist):Single wipe, move the band tozand then
release it. Several wipes, hold the band on
zlonger.
N(Adjustable Interval Wipes):For a delayed wiping
cycle. Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
6(Low Speed):Slow wipes, turn the band to the
first solid position past the delay settings.
1(High Speed):Fast wipes, turn the band to the
second solid position past the delay settings.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades before using
them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced.
Windshield Washer
{WARNING:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
QL(Washer Fluid):There is a paddle marked
with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the
multifunction lever. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will clear
the window and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
4-6

Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
•Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
•Wiper Blades:In good shape?
•Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
•Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
•Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inflated to
recommended pressure?
•Weather and Maps:Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
•Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
•Keep interior temperature cool.
•Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
•Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
5-27

Service............................................................6-3
Accessories and Modifications..........................6-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................6-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....6-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle......................................................6-5
Fuel................................................................6-5
Gasoline Octane............................................6-5
Gasoline Specifications....................................6-6
California Fuel...............................................6-6
Additives.......................................................6-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................6-7
Filling the Tank..............................................6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................6-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................6-10
Hood Release..............................................6-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................6-12
Engine Oil...................................................6-15
Engine Oil Life System..................................6-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................6-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................6-21
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................6-25
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................6-26
Cooling System............................................6-27Engine Coolant.............................................6-29
Engine Overheating.......................................6-35
Engine Fan Noise.........................................6-36
Power Steering Fluid.....................................6-37
Windshield Washer Fluid................................6-38
Brakes........................................................6-39
Battery........................................................6-42
Jump Starting...............................................6-43
Rear Axle.......................................................6-47
Four-Wheel Drive
............................................6-48
Front Axle......................................................6-49
Headlamp Aiming...........................................6-50
Bulb Replacement..........................................6-50
Halogen Bulbs..............................................6-50
Headlamps..................................................6-51
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)................................6-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........6-52
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.........................................6-53
License Plate Lamp......................................6-54
Replacement Bulbs.......................................6-54
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............6-55
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
6-1

•Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must
be repaired and the fluid level checked.
•Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven
in dusty conditions only). SeeEngine Air Cleaner/
Filter on page 6-20.
•Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
MaintenanceII
•Perform all services described in MaintenanceI.
•Steering and suspension inspection. Visual
inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts
or signs of wear.
•Engine cooling system inspection. Visual inspection
of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps and
replacement, if needed.
•Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield and wiper blade
cleaning, if contaminated. SeeWindshield and Wiper
Blades on page 6-107. Worn or damaged wiper
blade replacement. SeeWindshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 6-55.
•Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, and
folding seat hardware lubrication. Lubricate hood
safety lever pivot and prop rod pivot and tailgate
latch bolt, handle assembly pivot points, and hinges.
SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on
page 7-10. More frequent lubrication may be required
when vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment.
Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a
clean cloth makes them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak.
•Restraint system component check. SeeChecking
the Restraint Systems on page 2-81.
•Automatic transmission fluid level check and adding
fluid, if needed. SeeAutomatic Transmission Fluid
on page 6-21.
•Four-wheel drive vehicles: Transfer case fluid level
check and adding fluid, if needed.
•Engine air cleaner filter inspection. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 6-20.
7-4

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system.••
Engine coolant level check.••
Windshield washer fluid level check.••
Tire inflation pressures check.••
Tire wear inspection.••
Rotate tires.••
Fluids visual leak check.••
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only).••
Brake system inspection.••
Steering and suspension inspection.•
Engine cooling system inspection.•
Windshield wiper blades inspection.•
Body components lubrication.•
Restraint system components check.•
Automatic transmission fluid level check.•
Four-wheel drive only: Transfer case fluid level check.•
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions).•
7-7

Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage..........................................6-109
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................6-105
Interior Cleaning........................................6-102
Leather....................................................6-104
Sheet Metal Damage..................................6-109
Tires........................................................6-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-109
Washing Your Vehicle.................................6-106
Weatherstrips............................................6-105
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................6-107
Approaching a Hill..........................................5-18
Ashtray.........................................................4-16
Assist Handles...............................................3-40
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-7
Audio System.................................................4-42
Radio Reception..........................................4-61
Setting the Clock.........................................4-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-61
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-63
Audio System(s).............................................4-43
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-21
Operation...................................................3-21
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
Axle, Rear.....................................................6-47B
Backing Up....................................................5-57
Battery..........................................................6-42
Electric Power Management..........................4-14
Run-Down Protection...................................4-15
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-4
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................5-13
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-13
Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-30
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-41
Brake Fluid....................................................6-39
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-41
Brake Wear...................................................6-41
BRAKES.......................................................4-38
Brakes..........................................................6-39
Antilock....................................................... 5-5
Parking......................................................3-30
System Warning Light..................................4-25
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........6-52
Fog Lamps .................................................4-12
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................6-52
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When the Change Oil Message Displays............. 7-3
When to Add Engine Oil..................................6-16
When to Change Engine Oil.............................6-18
When to Check......................................6-25, 6-64
When to Check and Change Automatic
Transmission Fluid.......................................6-21
When to Check and Change Lubricant.......6-47, 6-49
When to Check and What to Use.....................6-27
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................6-37
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....6-20
Where to Put the Child Restraint.......................2-44
Why Safety Belts Work....................................2-14
Window Lockout.............................................3-12
Windows.......................................................3-10
Manual......................................................3-10
Power ........................................................3-11
Sliding Rear................................................3-12Windshield
Washer........................................................ 4-6
Washer Fluid..............................................6-38
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-55
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................6-107
Wiper Fuses.............................................6-111
Wipers......................................................... 4-5
Winter Driving................................................5-29
X
XM Radio Messages.......................................4-60
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna.....................................................4-63
XM™ Satellite Radio Service....................4-52, 4-62
Y
Your Responsibility..........................................1-22
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