GMC 2008 Canyon User Manual
2008 gmc canyon owner manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
............................................... 1-9
............................................. 1-12
....................................... 1-33
......................................... 1-60
............................ 1-75
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
....................................... 2-7
................................................. 2-12
............................ 2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-39
...................................... 2-47
......................................... 2-50
.................................................. 2-52
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-46
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-38
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............................................... 5-46
..................................... 5-47
............................................... 5-48
..................................... 5-49
.................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-56
..................................... 5-99
............................... 5-109
.................................... 5-110
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
Index ................................................................ 1
2008 GMC Canyon Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2008 GMC Canyon BookTOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Manual Transmission Operation
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Engine While Parked
- Mirrors
- Manual Rearview Mirror
- Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
- Outside Manual Mirrors
- Outside Power Mirrors
- Outside Convex Mirror
- OnStar® System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Exterior Cargo Lamps
- Interior Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Dome Lamp
- Dome Lamp Override
- Exit Lighting
- Electric Power Management
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Up-Shift Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Tire Pressure Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Fuel Gage
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Limited-Slip Rear Axle
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Recovery Hooks
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Truck-Camper Loading Information
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Manual Transmission Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Cooling System
- Engine Fan Noise
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Front Axle
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- High-Speed Operation
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Secondary Latch System
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Interior Cleaning
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance Information
- Index