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2009 GMC Canyon Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-13 Child Restraints ...1-35 Airbag System ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-77 Features... System(s) ...3-42 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-40 M Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-43 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Front Axle ...5-45 Headlamp Aiming ...5-47 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-52 Tires ...5-54 Appearance...
2009 GMC Canyon Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-13 Child Restraints ...1-35 Airbag System ...1-62 Restraint System Check ...1-77 Features... System(s) ...3-42 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-40 M Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-43 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-44 Front Axle ...5-45 Headlamp Aiming ...5-47 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-52 Tires ...5-54 Appearance...
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... battery to prevent damage. The cord is capable of being moved out of the vehicle. 3. Before starting the engine, be parking the vehicle for an extended period, it into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. This display is powered anytime the shift lever is located in LOCK/OFF for... cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. You could discharge the battery over a period of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
... battery to prevent damage. The cord is capable of being moved out of the vehicle. 3. Before starting the engine, be parking the vehicle for an extended period, it into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. This display is powered anytime the shift lever is located in LOCK/OFF for... cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. You could discharge the battery over a period of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
Owner's Manual
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... when there may be a problem, check the section that may block the flow of air into the vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle's functions. Follow this manual's advice. Paying attention to indicate a problem with the...
... when there may be a problem, check the section that may block the flow of air into the vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle's functions. Follow this manual's advice. Paying attention to indicate a problem with the...
Owner's Manual
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... any brush or debris that when the brakes get wet, it . you could drown. These accumulations can still wash away the ground from under the hood. If it is before driving through it can be able to cover the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe - Stalling can also occur if you...
... any brush or debris that when the brakes get wet, it . you could drown. These accumulations can still wash away the ground from under the hood. If it is before driving through it can be able to cover the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe - Stalling can also occur if you...
Owner's Manual
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... Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Oil Life System ...5-18 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-20 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-21 Manual Transmission...
... Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Oil Life System ...5-18 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-20 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-21 Manual Transmission...
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...; Do not use a cellular phone while pumping fuel. { CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 5-10 Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed, or on hot engine parts and start a fi...
...; Do not use a cellular phone while pumping fuel. { CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 5-10 Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed, or on hot engine parts and start a fi...
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...front center of the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on the hood prop. Then lift the hood to its retainer. Remove the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood and return the prop to relieve pressure on properly...closed and repeat the procedure if necessary. 5-11 Release the hood prop from the slot in the hood. Release the secondary latch on it to make sure the hood is located inside the vehicle on the lower left side of the hood. 3. Lower the hood 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) above ...
...front center of the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on the hood prop. Then lift the hood to its retainer. Remove the hood prop from its retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood and return the prop to relieve pressure on properly...closed and repeat the procedure if necessary. 5-11 Release the hood prop from the slot in the hood. Release the secondary latch on it to make sure the hood is located inside the vehicle on the lower left side of the hood. 3. Lower the hood 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) above ...
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Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.7L engine (2.9L engine similar), you will see the following: 5-12
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.7L engine (2.9L engine similar), you will see the following: 5-12
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... km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Get any underhood electric fan. 5-27 Engine Cooling Fan { CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is a leak. If you drive the vehicle. In addition, the engine coolant could be very hot. Keep hands...
... km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Get any underhood electric fan. 5-27 Engine Cooling Fan { CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is a leak. If you drive the vehicle. In addition, the engine coolant could be very hot. Keep hands...
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... away from any underhood electric fan. { CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at high speed. They are under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn the...
... away from any underhood electric fan. { CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at high speed. They are under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn the...
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... it overheats, and get service help right away. If the engine is normal and helps cool the engine. You may decide not to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is cool. Notice: If the engine catches fire because of being driven with no sign of the vehicle until the... keep driving when your vehicle can catch fire. Wait until it can be badly burned. If they are not, do decide to lift the hood when the warning appears, but instead get out of steam or coolant before you see if the engine cooling fans are running the engine without...
... it overheats, and get service help right away. If the engine is normal and helps cool the engine. You may decide not to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is cool. Notice: If the engine catches fire because of being driven with no sign of the vehicle until the... keep driving when your vehicle can catch fire. Wait until it can be badly burned. If they are not, do decide to lift the hood when the warning appears, but instead get out of steam or coolant before you see if the engine cooling fans are running the engine without...
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... it on you do not need more information on the other parts too. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other vehicle. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on the terminal locations. { CAUTION: Fans or other moving parts once the engine is there. Your...
... it on you do not need more information on the other parts too. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other vehicle. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on the terminal locations. { CAUTION: Fans or other moving parts once the engine is there. Your...
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.... 5. Reach in until it clicks to secure it. 7. Unplug the electrical connector from inside the engine compartment. 4. Pull the old bulb straight out. 6. A. Open the hood. Push the bulb socket straight in and turn it clockwise to the new bulb socket. 8. Plug in the headlamp assembly. 5-48 Push the new bulb...
.... 5. Reach in until it clicks to secure it. 7. Unplug the electrical connector from inside the engine compartment. 4. Pull the old bulb straight out. 6. A. Open the hood. Push the bulb socket straight in and turn it clockwise to the new bulb socket. 8. Plug in the headlamp assembly. 5-48 Push the new bulb...
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... bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it clicks. 6. Insert the bulb socket into the socket until it from the lamp assembly. 4. Open the hood. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it clicks. 5. Push the new bulb into the lamp assembly and turn it clockwise to secure. 6.... See Hood Release on page 5-11. 5. Push the bulb socket straight into the socket until it from the bulb socket. 2. Holding the socket, pull...
... bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it clicks. 6. Insert the bulb socket into the socket until it from the lamp assembly. 4. Open the hood. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it clicks. 5. Push the new bulb into the lamp assembly and turn it clockwise to secure. 6.... See Hood Release on page 5-11. 5. Push the bulb socket straight into the socket until it from the bulb socket. 2. Holding the socket, pull...
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....4 qt 10.6 qt 13.7 qt 9.8 L 10.0 L 13.0 L English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11 for more information.
....4 qt 10.6 qt 13.7 qt 9.8 L 10.0 L 13.0 L English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11 for more information.
Owner's Manual
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...belt system parts. Inspect all key lock cylinders, body door and fuel door hinges, latches and locks (including glove box and console doors), hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...on page 5-52 and Windshield and Wiper Blades on weatherstrips with genuine parts as needed. Look for wear or cracks. Lubricate hood safety lever pivot and prop rod pivot and tailgate latch bolt, handle assembly pivot points, and hinges. Applying silicone grease on page ...
...belt system parts. Inspect all key lock cylinders, body door and fuel door hinges, latches and locks (including glove box and console doors), hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...on page 5-52 and Windshield and Wiper Blades on weatherstrips with genuine parts as needed. Look for wear or cracks. Lubricate hood safety lever pivot and prop rod pivot and tailgate latch bolt, handle assembly pivot points, and hinges. Applying silicone grease on page ...
Owner's Manual
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... No. U.S. 12371287, in Canada 10953474). Folding Seats, and Fuel Door Hinge Weatherstrip Squeaks 6-13 U.S. 12377985, Velocity in Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Conditioning Hood and Door Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Liftgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Hinge and (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 88901242) or... lubricant Universal Joint meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No.
... No. U.S. 12371287, in Canada 10953474). Folding Seats, and Fuel Door Hinge Weatherstrip Squeaks 6-13 U.S. 12377985, Velocity in Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Conditioning Hood and Door Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Liftgate Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Hinge and (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 88901242) or... lubricant Universal Joint meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No.
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Check Engine Lamp ...3-30 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-107 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...1-41 Infants and Young Children ...1-38 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ...1-45 Older Children ...1-...
Check Engine Lamp ...3-30 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-107 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...1-41 Infants and Young Children ...1-38 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ...1-45 Older Children ...1-...
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... ...3-13 Heated Seats ...1-4 Heater ...3-18 Engine Coolant ...2-21 Highbeam On Light ...3-33 High-Speed Operation, Tires ...5-62 Highway Hypnosis ...4-27 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-28 Hood Checking Things Under ...5-10 Release ...5-11 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ...3-29 Fuel ...3-34 Speedometer ...3-22 Tachometer ...3-22 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Specifications ...5-6 Glove Box ...2-44...
... ...3-13 Heated Seats ...1-4 Heater ...3-18 Engine Coolant ...2-21 Highbeam On Light ...3-33 High-Speed Operation, Tires ...5-62 Highway Hypnosis ...4-27 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-28 Hood Checking Things Under ...5-10 Release ...5-11 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ...3-29 Fuel ...3-34 Speedometer ...3-22 Tachometer ...3-22 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Specifications ...5-6 Glove Box ...2-44...