2019 GMC CANYON climate control

GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 104
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 146
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 323
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 343
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 353
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1.Air Vents 0152.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 141.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0130.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0111 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0113.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0106.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0140.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 034.
6. Infotainment 0146. 7.
Climate Control Systems 0147
(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0149 (If Equipped).
8. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048 (If Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 0107 (If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
0 182 orManual Transmission
0 187.
11. Auxiliary Jack. See the infotainment manual.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0141.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0198.
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0142.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0209 (If Equipped). Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0
199 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode 0186 (If
Equipped).
13. Steering Wheel Controls 0105
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped).
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0130.
14. Horn 0106.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0105 (Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0201.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0207 (If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0189.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 237.
19. Parking Brake 0196.

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Climate Controls
These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. TEMP (Temperature Control)6. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)
7. Air Recirculation

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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Defrost
5. Temperature Control
6. AUTO (Automatic Operation)7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Air Recirculation
9. Power Button
See Climate Control Systems 0147
or Automatic Climate Control
System 0149 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
Range Selection Mode helps control
the vehicle's transmission and
vehicle speed while driving downhill
or towing a trailer by letting you
select a desired range of gears.
To enable:
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual Mode) position. The
current range will display next
to the L This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. For example,

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signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
SeeLane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 209.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The RVC displays a view of the
area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0205.
Park Assist
If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may show a
warning triangle on the infotainment
display and/or a graphic on the
instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple
beeps may occur if very close to an
object.
See
Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0205.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:
.
On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped.
. On the center floor console,
if equipped.
. On the rear of the center storage
console.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0107.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release the TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC
button
gon the center stack.i
illuminates in the instrument
cluster.
. To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and hold
gon the center stack, untili
andgilluminate in the
instrument cluster.

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No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and, on most vehicles, displays a
Driver Information Center (DIC)
message when it is necessary to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to
100% only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
To reset the engine oil life system:1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0130. If the vehicle
does not have DIC buttons, the
vehicle must be in P (Park) to
access this display. 2. Press and hold
Von the DIC,
or SET/CLR on the turn signal
lever if the vehicle does not
have DIC buttons, for several
seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0128 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0130.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds. If the display
shows 100%, the system is
reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0243.
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible: .
Set the climate controls to the
desired temperature after the
engine is started, or turn them
off when not required.
. Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
. Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

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1. Separate and remove the backcover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.
2. Press and slide the battery
down 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 and
ventilated seats and the feature is
turned on in vehicle personalization,
the heated or ventilated seats will
turn on during cold or hot outside
temperatures and will shut off when
the ignition is turned on. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
048.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of 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 hazard warning flashers
are on.
. Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
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.