GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 26
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 104
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 151
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 359
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 378
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 388
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
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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 and Ventilated Seats . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0196.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 146.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0131.
3. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0112 orInstrument Cluster
(Base Level) 0115.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0106.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0145.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 035.
6. Infotainment 0151.
7. Climate Control Systems 0192
(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0194 (If Equipped). 8.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048 (If Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0108 (If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
0 225 orManual Transmission
0 230.
11. Auxiliary Jack 0166.
USB Port 0160.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0146.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0241.
Cargo Lamp 0148.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0250 (If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 243 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode 0230 (If
Equipped).
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0105
(If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped).
See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0131.
14. Horn 0106.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0105 (Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0244.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0249 (If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0232.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 274.
19. Parking Brake 0240.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0120.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Fog Lamps 0147 (If
Equipped).
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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio information is
included in this manual. See the
infotainment manual for information
on the uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SXM, if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth
®Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU : Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station.
l: Press to seek the next station.
See Overview 0153 about these
and other radio features.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SXM (if equipped), press and
hold a favorites/soft key button on
the center stack.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio 0155.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0108.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio 0157.
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Portable Audio Devices
There may be a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack and a USB port
for data and charging in the center
stack, inside the center console,
and/or at the rear of the center
console. External devices such as
iPods, laptop computers, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
SeeUSB Port 0160 andAuxiliary
Jack 0166.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions. See
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0179 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0173 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) 0175.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g:Press to answer an incoming
call or start voice recognition.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0179 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0173 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) 0175 or
“OnStar Overview” in the owner's manual. Press and hold to activate
Bluetooth voice pass-thru. See
Voice Recognition
0167.
i:Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
oorp: Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next area of
a display in the instrument cluster.
worx: Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster.
@: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
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Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
If the vehicle has the uplevel
instrument cluster, the right steering
wheel controls are used to operate
the DIC.
worx:Press to move up or
down in a list.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0129 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 131.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0249.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
@, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 250.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
0 247.
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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel
To adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g: Press to answer an incoming
call or start voice recognition.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls) 0179 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0173 orBluetooth
(Voice Recognition) 0175 or
“OnStar Overview” in the owner's
manual. Press and hold to activate
Bluetooth voice pass-thru. See
Voice Recognition 0167.
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106 Instruments and Controls
i:Press to decline an incoming
call or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
oorp: Press the five-way control
to go to the previous or next area of
a display in the instrument cluster.
worx: Press the five-way
control to go up or down in a list on
the instrument cluster.
@: Press to select a highlighted
menu option.
The favorites and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel. 1. Favorite: When on a radio
source, press to select the next
or previous audio broadcast
favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn it on or
off. A light next to the button
displays when the feature is
turned on. The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column. With the ignition on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, move the
windshield wiper lever to select the
wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.