Owner's Manual
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2004 GMC Canyon Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-31 Air Bag Systems ...1-60 Restraint System Check ...1-73 Features...18 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-22 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-37 Audio System(s) ...3-42 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-47 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-48 Front Axle ...5-49 Bulb Replacement...
2004 GMC Canyon Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-31 Air Bag Systems ...1-60 Restraint System Check ...1-73 Features...18 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-22 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-37 Audio System(s) ...3-42 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-47 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Rear Axle ...5-47 Four-Wheel Drive ...5-48 Front Axle ...5-49 Bulb Replacement...
Owner's Manual
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... and must be able to restart the engine if you follow these guidelines: • Keep your new brake linings are not yet broken in . See Towing a Trailer on page 5-104. Passlock® is turned with , the fuel system is disabled and the vehicle will turn the engine off approximately five... first 500 miles (805 km). • Do not drive at this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . If the engine is equipped with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.
... and must be able to restart the engine if you follow these guidelines: • Keep your new brake linings are not yet broken in . See Towing a Trailer on page 5-104. Passlock® is turned with , the fuel system is disabled and the vehicle will turn the engine off approximately five... first 500 miles (805 km). • Do not drive at this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . If the engine is equipped with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.
Owner's Manual
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... and result in a loss of this works, then your steering wheel. This could cause damage or break the key. You will only be pushed or towed. {CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to steer the vehicle. If you need to four different positions. Ignition Positions With the key in...
... and result in a loss of this works, then your steering wheel. This could cause damage or break the key. You will only be pushed or towed. {CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to steer the vehicle. If you need to four different positions. Ignition Positions With the key in...
Owner's Manual
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... time. It features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. Automatic Transmission Operation {CAUTION: It is dangerous to . There are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on your battery which could discharge your vehicle cannot move suddenly. Your vehicle can move easily. 2-21 Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift...
... time. It features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument cluster. Automatic Transmission Operation {CAUTION: It is dangerous to . There are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on your battery which could discharge your vehicle cannot move suddenly. Your vehicle can move easily. 2-21 Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift...
Owner's Manual
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DRIVE (D) should use THIRD (3) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. You should not be used for off -road driving. You ... stopping on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. You will not shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on hills. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill, use it offers more power...
DRIVE (D) should use THIRD (3) when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. You should not be used for off -road driving. You ... stopping on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. You will not shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on hills. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill, use it offers more power...
Owner's Manual
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... premature wear on the instrument panel. 2-26 Do not drive in most normal driving conditions. N (Neutral): Shift the vehicle's transfer case to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. {CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can choose from the following: 2m(2HI): This setting is for extended periods of time. Use...
... premature wear on the instrument panel. 2-26 Do not drive in most normal driving conditions. N (Neutral): Shift the vehicle's transfer case to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle. {CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL can choose from the following: 2m(2HI): This setting is for extended periods of time. Use...
Owner's Manual
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... moving 1.2 mph (2 km/h). See Parking Brake on page 4-47 for 10 seconds. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL After towing your transmission into PARK (P). Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. On vehicles with a manual transmission. 4. Wait until the... normal operation. Shifting to NEUTRAL Use NEUTRAL when you should take your transmission into 4HI, but not complete the shift. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 2-29 for the desired transfer case position (2HI, 4HI or 4LO). 5. To shift the transfer case into gear. Put...
... moving 1.2 mph (2 km/h). See Parking Brake on page 4-47 for 10 seconds. After the transfer case has shifted out of NEUTRAL After towing your transmission into PARK (P). Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. On vehicles with a manual transmission. 4. Wait until the... normal operation. Shifting to NEUTRAL Use NEUTRAL when you should take your transmission into 4HI, but not complete the shift. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 2-29 for the desired transfer case position (2HI, 4HI or 4LO). 5. To shift the transfer case into gear. Put...
Owner's Manual
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... above the parking brake pedal, with your right foot. See Brake System Warning Light on page 4-60. 2-29 If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 3-28. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on when...
... above the parking brake pedal, with your right foot. See Brake System Warning Light on page 4-60. 2-29 If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 3-28. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with the parking brake on when...
Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle can move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are on page 4-60. • Pull the lever toward you. 2-30 If you ...
Your vehicle can move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are on page 4-60. • Pull the lever toward you. 2-30 If you ...
Owner's Manual
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... not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-60. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. Parking Over Things That Burn...
... not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle is pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-60. Once the shift lever has been placed into REVERSE (R), and firmly apply the parking brake. Parking Over Things That Burn...
Owner's Manual
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... dangerous to be sure your vehicle will not move suddenly. Do not leave your vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . To be sure your vehicle will be free to . See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-30.
... dangerous to be sure your vehicle will not move suddenly. Do not leave your vehicle will not move, even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on fairly level ground, always set . To be sure your vehicle will be free to . See Four-Wheel Drive on page 2-30.
Owner's Manual
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... with your parking brake. It may go closer to ON. If the light is still on , have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on briefly when you turn off.... See Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-28. If the light is still on after your parking brake does not release fully. ... will stay on while you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. 3-29
... with your parking brake. It may go closer to ON. If the light is still on , have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on briefly when you turn off.... See Towing Your Vehicle on page 3-28. If the light is still on after your parking brake does not release fully. ... will stay on while you are driving, pull off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. 3-29
Owner's Manual
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... it is safe to park your vehicle? See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. Find a safe place to do so, stop the vehicle. Did you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of water? Avoiding hard accelerations. Turn the key off . A loose or missing fuel cap will usually be corrected when the electrical...
... it is safe to park your vehicle? See Filling Your Tank on page 5-7. Find a safe place to do so, stop the vehicle. Did you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of water? Avoiding hard accelerations. Turn the key off . A loose or missing fuel cap will usually be corrected when the electrical...
Owner's Manual
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... Roads ...4-38 Winter Driving ...4-40 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-44 Towing ...4-47 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-47 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-47 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-52 Truck-Camper Loading Information ...4-59 Trailer Recommendations ...4-59 Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab... ...4-59 Towing a Trailer ...4-60 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-6 ...
... Roads ...4-38 Winter Driving ...4-40 If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...4-44 Towing ...4-47 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-47 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-47 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-52 Truck-Camper Loading Information ...4-59 Trailer Recommendations ...4-59 Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab... ...4-59 Towing a Trailer ...4-60 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-3 Control of a Vehicle ...4-6 ...
Owner's Manual
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.... 4-45 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn the traction control system off -road and need to be towed out. If that may need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-9. If you will clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. Release the accelerator pedal...
.... 4-45 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn the traction control system off -road and need to be towed out. If that may need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-9. If you will clear the area around your steering wheel left and right. Release the accelerator pedal...
Owner's Manual
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Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The hooks could break off and you or others could be damaged and it would not be injured from the chain or cable snapping back. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Your vehicle could be covered by warranty. 4-46 {CAUTION: These hooks, when used, are under a lot of force.
Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The hooks could break off and you or others could be damaged and it would not be injured from the chain or cable snapping back. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Your vehicle could be covered by warranty. 4-46 {CAUTION: These hooks, when used, are under a lot of force.
Owner's Manual
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... some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What's the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. • How far will you tow? Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have restrictions on how far and how long...
... some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What's the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. • How far will you tow? Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have restrictions on how far and how long...
Owner's Manual
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...The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is in gear, for an automatic transmission, or if your warranty. Drive the vehicle to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be injured. Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be... towed with all four wheels on page 2-29 for internal lubrication while being towed to the tow vehicle. {CAUTION: Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles Notice: If you shift the transfer case to roll even if...
...The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is in gear, for an automatic transmission, or if your warranty. Drive the vehicle to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, the drivetrain components could be injured. Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be... towed with all four wheels on page 2-29 for internal lubrication while being towed to the tow vehicle. {CAUTION: Two-Wheel Drive Vehicles Notice: If you shift the transfer case to roll even if...
Owner's Manual
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...;rmly attached to replace the fuse when you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your destination. Notice: If you reach your vehicle, it could be towed with the rear wheels on page 2-26. Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Two-wheel drive vehicles should not be damaged. Be sure to... "Shifting out of NEUTRAL" under Four-Wheel Drive on the ground. Never exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your battery from draining while towing, remove the RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the instrument panel fuse block. Two-wheel drive transmissions have no provisions for more information. ...
...;rmly attached to replace the fuse when you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your destination. Notice: If you reach your vehicle, it could be towed with the rear wheels on page 2-26. Dolly Towing Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Two-wheel drive vehicles should not be damaged. Be sure to... "Shifting out of NEUTRAL" under Four-Wheel Drive on the ground. Never exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your battery from draining while towing, remove the RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the instrument panel fuse block. Two-wheel drive transmissions have no provisions for more information. ...
Owner's Manual
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.... See Four-Wheel Drive on page 5-104 for a manual transmission. Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Front Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground) Use the following steps to dolly tow your vehicle from the instrument panel fuse block. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions to attach and secure... gear, for more information. 3. Firmly set before you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your vehicle. 7. CAUTION: (Continued) an automatic transmission, or if your battery from draining while towing, remove the RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the front: 1. Release the parking brake only...
.... See Four-Wheel Drive on page 5-104 for a manual transmission. Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Front Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground) Use the following steps to dolly tow your vehicle from the instrument panel fuse block. Follow the dolly manufacturer's instructions to attach and secure... gear, for more information. 3. Firmly set before you exceed 55 mph (90 km/h) while towing your vehicle. 7. CAUTION: (Continued) an automatic transmission, or if your battery from draining while towing, remove the RDO BATT and CLSTR fuses from the front: 1. Release the parking brake only...