
GMC Canyon Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9159361) -
2016 - crc - 8/25/15
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 100
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 149
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 192
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 340
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 357
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 368
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 19
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0190ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 145
ii.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0122
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0125
ii.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0106
iior Instrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0108ii.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0102
ii.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0144
ii.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 034
ii.
6. Infotainment 0149
ii.
7. Climate Control Systems 0186
ii(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0188
ii(If Equipped). 8.
Heated Front Seats 047
ii(If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0104
ii(If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0219
iior Manual
Transmission 0224ii.
11. Auxiliary Jack 0163
ii.
USB Port 0160
ii.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0145
ii.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0231
ii.
Cargo Lamp 0146
ii.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0240
ii(If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 233
ii(If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode 0223
ii.
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0102
ii(If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped). See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0122
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0125
ii.
14. Horn 0102
ii.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0101
ii(Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0234
ii.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0238
ii(If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0225
ii.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 258
ii.
19. Parking Brake 0230
ii.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0114
ii.

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or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0213
ii.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch to raise it.
See Windows 039
ii.
Express Windows
If equipped, the express window
feature allows the windows to be
raised or lowered without holding
the switch.
To use express-down, press the
switch down fully and release.
The driver window may have the
express-up feature. Pull the switch
up fully and release to activate.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is locked
in place.
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the entire control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 045
iiand Reclining Seatbacks 046ii.

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Power Lumbar
If equipped, press and hold the top
of the control to increase lumbar
support. Press and hold the bottom
of the control to decrease lumbar
support. Release the control when
the desired level of support is
reached.
SeeLumbar Adjustment 046
ii.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback. 2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 046
ii.
Heated Seats
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
This feature will heat the cushion
and back of the seats.
Press
+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
zto heat the driver or
passenger cushion and seatback.

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The indicator light comes on when
this feature is on.
SeeHeated Front Seats 047
ii.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 044
iiand Seat
Adjustment 045ii.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 050
ii.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 051
ii.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 052
ii.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 075
ii.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 062
ii.

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2. Press and slide the batterydown toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of
the key ring. Do not use a
metal object.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
The climate controls and rear
window defogger may also
come on.
If the vehicle has heated seats and
the feature is turned on in vehicle
personalization, the heated seats
will turn on during colder outside
temperatures and will shut off when
the key is turned to ON/RUN. See
Heated Front Seats 047
ii.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
. The key is in the ignition.
. The hood is not closed.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on. The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.
The coolant temperature gets
too high.
. The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 028
iior Vehicle
Personalization 0135ii.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.

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Seats and Restraints 43
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (Crew Cab) . . . . . . . . 48
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 58
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Passenger Sensing System . . . 62
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 66
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infants and Young Children . . . . 70
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 72
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 74
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 75
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95