GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
13566643) - 2020 - CRC - 10/4/19
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . 9
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 90
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 133
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 309
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 329
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 339
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0139.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 128.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0115 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0117.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 098 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 100.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 092.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0127.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator
(If Equipped). See Vehicle
Alarm System 019.
6. Infotainment 0133.
7. Climate Control Systems 0134
(If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System 0136 (If Equipped). 8.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 032 (If Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 093 (If
Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0169 or
Manual Mode 0172.
11. Auxiliary Jack. See the infotainment manual.
USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
12. Hazard Warning Flashers
0128.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0183.
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0130.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0194 (If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 184 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Mode 0174 (If
Equipped). 13.
Steering Wheel Controls 091
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) Controls (If
Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0115 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0117.
14. Horn 092.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment
091 (Out of View).
16. Cruise Control 0186.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0192 (If Equipped).
17. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0174.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 222.
19. Parking Brake 0181.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 15
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
032.
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.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 012 or
Vehicle Personalization 0122.
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.
The engine will continue to run for
15 minutes. Repeat the steps for
one 15-minute time extension. Turn
the ignition on to operate the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 15 minutes, for a total
of 30 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the engine is still
running. An extension can be
requested 30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then back off to use remote start
again.
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Seats and Restraints 27
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 30
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 45
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Passenger Sensing System . . . 50
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 54
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Infants and Young Children . . . . 58
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 60
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 62
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 63
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the restraint
down. Try to move the head
restraint after the button is released
to make sure that it is locked in
place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
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Rear Head Restraints
Crew Cab
The vehicle’s rear seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted up
or down.
The rear outboard head restraints
are designed to be folded. When
folding the seatback down, the head
restraint must first be manually
folded forward out of the way to fold
the seatback down.
The head restraint can be folded
forward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see
Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 063.
Extended Cab
The vehicle’s rear seats have
headrests in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 063.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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To adjust the 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 be sure the seat is
locked in place.
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
The power seats will work with
the ignition off. Children could
operate the power seats and be
injured. Never leave children
alone in the vehicle.
To adjust a power driver 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 rear of the control up
or down.
. If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 031.
Lumbar Adjustment
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 seatback reaches the desired
level of lumbar support.
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Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever.