2012 GMC CANYON reset infotainment system

Black plate (15,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
In Brief 1-15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
PWR: Press to turn the system on
and off.
qVOLr: Turn to increase or
decrease the volume. BAND:
Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1, or
XM2 (if equipped). The selection
displays.
qTUNEr: Turn to select radio
stations.
qSEEKr: Press to go to the
previous or to the next station and
stay there.
For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Setting Preset Stations
Radio stations are stored as
presets.
For vehicles with an XM radio,
a maximum of 30 stations can
be stored as presets using
the six numbered pushbuttons.
If the radio does not have XM, up to
18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and
six AM), can be programmed on the
six numbered buttons.
See “Setting Preset Stations” under
Operation on page 7‑4.

Black plate (2,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
7-2 Infotainment System
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.For more information, see
Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment. Notice:
The chime signals related
to safety belts, parking brake, and
other functions of the vehicle
operate through the radio/
entertainment system. If that
equipment is replaced or
additional equipment is added to
the vehicle, the chimes may not
work. Make sure that replacement
or additional equipment is
compatible with the vehicle
before installing it. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10‑4.

Black plate (9,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
Infotainment System 7-9
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Finding a Station
AM-FM Radio
AM FM:Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, or AM.
TUNE: Turn to select radio
stations.
oSEEK: Press to go to the
previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
oSEEK for two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
oSEEK again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and
hold
oSEEK for more than
four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the first preset
station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next preset station.
Press
oSEEK again to stop
scanning presets.
SEEK
p: Press to go to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
SEEK
pfor two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and
hold SEEK
pfor more than
four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the first preset
station stored on the pushbuttons,
plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next preset station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning
presets. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
BAND:
Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or
XM2 (if equipped). The selection
displays.
qTUNEr: Turn to select radio
stations.
qSEEKr: Press to go to the
previous or next station and stay
there.
qSCANr: Press and hold for
more than two seconds, SCAN
displays and the radio beeps once.
The radio goes to a station, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press
qorragain, to
stop scanning presets.
To scan preset stations, press and
hold
qorrfor more than
four seconds, PSCN displays and
the radio beeps once. The radio
goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next
preset station. Press
qorragain,
to stop scanning presets.

Black plate (12,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
7-12 Infotainment System
DISPL (Display):Press to change
what information displays while
using RDS. The display options are
station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY (program type),
and the name of the program
(if available).
Setting Preset PTYs Only
The six pushbuttons have factory
PTY presets. Up to 12 PTYs
(six FM1 and six FM2), can be
programmed on the numbered
pushbuttons. To program PTYs:
1. Press BAND to select FM1
or FM2.
2. Turn the P‐TYPE knob to activate program type select
mode. TYPE and the last
selected PTY displays.
3. Turn the P‐TYPE knob to select a PTY.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until
a beep sounds. When that numbered pushbutton
is pressed, the PTY that was
set, returns.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting Preset Stations
If the radio does not have XM, up to
18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and
six AM) can be programmed on the
six numbered pushbuttons.
If the radio has XM, up to
30 stations (six FM1, six FM2,
six AM, six XM1, and six XM2) can
be programmed on the six
numbered pushbuttons.
To program either radio:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press and hold one of the sixnumbered pushbuttons until the
radio beeps once. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed
again, the station that was
stored, returns.
3. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Satellite Radio
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A service fee is required to
receive the XM service. If XM
Service needs to be reactivated, the
radio will display "No Subscription
Please Renew" on channel XM1.
For more information, contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.

Black plate (13,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
Infotainment System 7-13
Finding a Program Type (PTY)
Channel
To select and find a PTY:
1. Turn the P-TYPE knob.TYPE and a PTY displays.
2. Turn the P-TYPE knob again, to select a PTY.
3. Once the desired PTY displays, press the SEEK / TYPE button
to select PTY's first station.
4. To go to another station within that PTY, pess the SEEK / TYPE
button twice to display the PTY
and then go to another station.
To cancel the seek, press the
SEEK / TYPE button. This also exits
the program type seek mode and
returns to the last tuned station.
If the radio cannot find the desired
program type, NONE displays and
the radio returns to the last tuned
station.
Finding an XM Channel
BAND: Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or
XM2 (if equipped). The selection
displays.
DISPL (Display): Press to retrieve
four different categories of
information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
Category or PTY, Channel Number/
Channel Name.
qTUNEr: Turn to select XM
Channels.
qSEEKr: Press to go to the
previous or next channel and stay
there.
qSCANr: Press and hold for
more than two seconds, SCAN
displays and the radio beeps once.
The radio goes to a channel, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the
next channel. Press
qorragain,
to stop scanning presets. To scan preset channels, press and
hold
qorrfor more than
four seconds, PSCN displays and
the radio beeps once. The radio
goes to a preset channel, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next
preset channel. Press
qorragain,
to stop scanning presets.
Setting Preset Channels
If the radio has XM, up to
30 stations (6 FM1, 6 FM2, 6 AM,
6 XM1, and 6 XM2) can be
programmed on the six numbered
pushbuttons.
To program either radio:
1. Tune in the desired channel.
2. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until the
radio beeps once. When that
numbered pushbutton is pressed
again, the channel that was
stored, returns.
3. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.

Black plate (14,1)GMC Canyon Owner Manual - 2012
7-14 Infotainment System
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels):These channels, or
any others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Updating: The encryption code in
the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
No Signl: The system is
functioning correctly, but the vehicle
is in a location that is blocking the
XM signal. When the vehicle is
moved into an open area, the signal
should return.
Loading: The radio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.
Off Air: This channel is not
currently in service. Tune to another
channel. CH Unavl:
This previously
assigned channel is no longer
assigned. Tune to another station.
If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
Unauth: This channel is blocked or
cannot be received with your XM
Subscription package.
No Info: No artist, song title,
category, or text information is
available at this time on this
channel. The system is working
properly.
No Subscription Please Renew:
XM subscription needs to be
reactivated. Contact XM at
www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
NotFound: No artist, song title,
category, or text information is
available at this time on this
channel. The system is working
properly. XM Lock:
The XM receiver in your
vehicle could have previously been
in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be
swapped between vehicles. If this
message is received after having
your vehicle serviced, check with
your dealer.
Radio ID: If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer.
Unknown: If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there could be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer.
Check XM: If this message does
not clear within a short period of
time, the receiver could have a fault.
Consult with your dealer.