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GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
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Driving and Operating 143
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
. Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
. Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
. Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
. Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
. Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
. Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint. .
Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system and the navigation system,
if equipped, including pairing and
using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts035.
. Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they may do and
be ready. .
Allow enough following distance
between you and the driver in
front of you.
. Focus on the task of driving.
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with
drinking and driving is a global
tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
a small amount of alcohol. You
can have a serious —or even
fatal —collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
a driver who has been drinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.

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158 Driving and Operating
The GVWR includes the weight
of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel, and cargo.
The Certification/Tire label may
also show the maximum weights
for the front and rear axles,
called Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). To find out the
actual loads on the front and
rear axles, weigh the vehicle at
a weigh station. Your dealer can
help with this. Be sure to spread
the load equally on both sides of
the centerline.
{Warning
In the case of a sudden stop
or collision, things carried in
the bed of your truck could
shift forward and come into
the passenger area, injuring
you and others. If you put
things in the bed of your truck,
you should make sure they
are properly secured.
{Warning
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the
maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
This can cause systems to
break and change the way the
vehicle handles. This could
cause loss of control and a
crash. Overloading can also
reduce stopping distance,
damage the tires, and shorten
the life of the vehicle.
Caution
Overloading the vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not overload the
vehicle.
Using heavier suspension
components to get added
durability might not change the
weight ratings. Ask your dealer
to help load the vehicle the
right way.
{Warning
Things you put inside the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
(Continued)

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356 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 249
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 309
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 128
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . .113
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .114
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 136 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 151
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 184
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 110
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 136
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Information
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 338
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . 98, 100
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 23
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Index 357
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 12
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 259
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 127
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 109
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .112
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 126
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . .110
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . .110
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Lights (cont'd)
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 104
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 185
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 113
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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360 Index
Seat Belts (cont'd)How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 43
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 32
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 30
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 30
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 79, 84
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 134
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 221
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 324 Service (cont'd)
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 334
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Special Application Services . . . . 317
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 88
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 342
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188