GMC Canyon/Canyon Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-16510661) - 2023 - CRC - 11/29/22
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Introduction
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Introduction 5
1.Air Vents 0147.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0112.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 074.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 079 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 081.
4. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0167.
5. Infotainment System. See Overview
0 117.
6. Infotainment Display. See Using the
System 0118.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0111.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator (If
Equipped). See Vehicle Alarm System
0 18.
8. Climate Control Systems 0143 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 144 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 031
(If Equipped). 9.
Tow/Haul Mode 0178 (If Equipped).
Locking Front Axle 0192 (If Equipped).
Locking Rear Axle 0191 (If Equipped).
Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/Start
System 0170.
Hazard Warning Flashers 0111.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0222.
Off-Road Lamps (AT4X Only) 0112.
All Windows Down Button (If Equipped).
See Power Windows 021.
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 175 or
Manual Mode 0177.
11. Wireless Charging 076 (If Equipped).
12. Electric Parking Brake 0183.
13. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0179.
Driver Mode Control 0187 (If Equipped).
14. USB Port 0123.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
Controls (If Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 98 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 100. 16.
Horn 073.
17. Hood Release. See Hood0254.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 073 (Out
of View).
19. Cruise Control 0194.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0196
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 215 (If Equipped).
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 089.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0113 (Out of View).
22. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0236.
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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
See your dealer if a new remote key is
needed.
S:Press and releaseQ, then immediately
press and hold
Suntil the turn signal
lamps flash or for at least four seconds. The
engine may be started from outside the
vehicle using the remote key. See Remote
Vehicle Start 012.
Q:Press to lock all doors and the tailgate,
if equipped.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash and/
or the horn may sound on the second press
to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled,
the horn chirps when
Qis pressed again
within three seconds. To view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 018.
If equipped with remote mirror folding,
double pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors, if enabled.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
K: Press once to unlock only the driver
door. If
Kis pressed again within
three seconds, all remaining doors and the
tailgate unlock. The interior lamps may
come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until
the ignition is turned on. If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash twice
to indicate unlocking has occurred.
If enabled, the exterior lamps may turn on.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Pressing
Kon the remote key disarms the
alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 18.
If equipped with remote mirror folding,
double pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Double press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if remote window operation is
enabled. To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
x: Press twice quickly to release the
tailgate, if equipped.
7: Press and release to initiate vehicle
locator. The turn signal lamps flash and the
horn sounds three times.
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Press and hold7for more than
three seconds to activate the panic alarm.
The turn signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm
turns off when the ignition is turned on or
7is pressed again. The ignition must be off
for the panic alarm to work.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for doors
to be accessed without pressing the remote
key button. The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.
If equipped, there will be a button on the
outside door handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. Keyless
Unlocking can also be turned off. To view
available settings from the infotainment
screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys
1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats028. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on the
driver door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been opened and all
doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on a
passenger door handle, if equipped, will
unlock all doors. Pressing the lock/unlock
button will cause all doors to lock if any of
the following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles can be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
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exterior handle to unlock the doors will
cause the turn signal lamps to flash four
times quickly, indicating access is disabled.
If disabled, disarm the alarm system before
starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.
Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle several
seconds after all doors are closed, if the
vehicle is off and at least one remote key
has been removed from the interior, or none
remain in the interior.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
remote key signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the remote key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key in an
unattended vehicle.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start. Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a remote
key is left in the vehicle, the horn will chirp
three times after all doors are closed. To
view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for remote keys inside. If a remote
key is not detected, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp three
times. This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To view available settings
from the infotainment screen, touch Settings
> Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start. Key Access
To access a vehicle with a dead remote key
battery, see
Door Locks013.
Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a remote key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight remote keys
matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Remote
Key Battery
If the remote key battery is weak or if there
is interference with the signal, the DIC may
display NO KEY FOUND, REPLACE BATTERY IN
KEY or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED
PLACE KEY IN KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR
VEHICLE when starting the vehicle.
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To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the side of theremote key near the bottom and pull the
mechanical key out. Never pull the
mechanical key out without pressing the
button.
2. Use the mechanical key blade in the slotto remove the battery cover by hand.
3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Pull the seal by pulling on the tab to
access the battery.
5. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
6. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a CR2450 or
equivalent battery.
7. Place the seal back into the groove around the battery compartment.
8. Replace the battery cover by snapping it back into the remote key.
9. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with the remote start feature,
the climate control system will come on
when the vehicle is started remotely,
depending on the outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and ventilated
seats, if equipped, may also come on. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 031. To
view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
If equipped, the automatic heated steering
wheel may also come on. See Heated
Steering Wheel 073.
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The doors will then lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once
all the doors are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again,
or press
Qon the remote key, to override
this feature and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be programmed. To
view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Power
Door Locks”.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically when all
doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the
shift lever is moved out of P (Park). If a
vehicle door is unlocked and then opened
and closed, the doors will lock either when
your foot is removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a power door lock switch.
.Shift the transmission into P (Park). Automatic door locking cannot be disabled.
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. To view available settings for
this feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in accessory mode
and the power door lock switch is pressed
with the driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check to the Keyless
Access function (if equipped). If a remote
key is detected and the number of remote
keys inside has not reduced, the driver door
will unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open by
pressing and holding
Qon the power door
lock switch.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors
from inside the vehicle.
The safety lock is on the inside edge of the
rear doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
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Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Never leave keys in a vehicle
with children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window lockout
button to prevent operation of the
windows. SeeKeys06.
Power windows work when the ignition is
on, in accessory mode, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0172. Using the window switch, press to open or
pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily disabled if
they are used repeatedly within a
short time.
Window Lockout
This feature prevents the rear passenger
windows from operating, except from the
driver position.
There is a button on the infotainment
display used to enable or disable this
feature.
Window Express Movement
The driver window can be opened without
holding the window switch. Press the switch
down fully and quickly release to express
open the window.
If equipped, pull the window switch up fully
and quickly release to express close the
window.
Briefly press or pull the window switch in
the same direction to stop that window’s
express movement.
All Windows Down
L: If equipped, this button will be on the
center stack.
Press and hold
Lto open all windows.
Release
Lto stop all movement.
Use the power window switches to close
each window.
Window Automatic Reversal System
The express-close feature will reverse
window movement if it comes in contact
with an object. Extreme cold or ice could
cause the window to auto-reverse. The
window will operate normally after the
object or condition is removed.
Automatic Reversal System Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system override is
active, the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could be
injured and the window could be
damaged. Before using automatic reversal
system override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path.