Owner’s Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2010 GMC Canyon BookTOC
- In Brief
- Seats and Restraint System
- 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 (Automatic Transmission)
- Shifting Out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
- Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Vehicle While Parked
- Mirrors
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- 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
- 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 (ABS) Warning Light
- StabiliTrak®/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 the Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- StabiliTrak® System
- 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 the Vehicle
- Truck-Camper Loading Information
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- 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 Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance Information
- Index

BAND: Press this button to listen to the radio when a
CD is playing. The inactive CD remains inside the radio
for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio. The CD symbol illuminates
on the display when a CD is loaded.
Z (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject can
activate while either the ignition or radio is off. CDs can
be loaded with the ignition and radio off if this button is
pressed first.
XM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels,
or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,
by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Updating: The encryption code in the receiver is being
updated, and no action is required. This process
should take no longer than 30 seconds.
No Signl: The system is functioning correctly, but the
vehicle is in a location that is blocking the XM signal.
When the vehicle is moved into an open area, the signal
should return.
Loading: The radio system is acquiring and processing
audio and text data. No action is needed. This message
should disappear shortly.
Off Air: This channel is not currently in service.
Tune to another channel.
CH Unavl: This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
Unauth: This channel is blocked or cannot be received
with your XM Subscription package.
No Info: No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
NotFound: No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
XM Lock: The XM receiver in your vehicle could
have previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having your
vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
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