Gmc 2012 gmc canyon Manual

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COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED

AGRICULTURE

WILD HORSE

SANCTUARY

GMC CANYON

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2012 CATALOG

ENGINEERING A BETTER COMMUNITY

PP4 - 16"STEEL

PP3 - 16"STEEL

PP1 - 16"ALUMINUM

PP2 - 16"ALUMINUM

COLORS

INTERIOR MATERIALS

WHEELS

LIGHT TAN

Standard on SLE-1 and SLE-2 Trim; 60/40 split bench or reclining buckets

EBONY

Standard on WT and SLE-1 and SLE-2 Trim;

60/40 split bench or reclining buckets

LIGHT TAN

Standard on Crew Cab SLT; reclining buckets

EBONY

Standard on Crew Cab SLT; reclining buckets

DELUXE CLOTH LEATHER-APPOINTED

DARK STEEL GRAY METALLIC (LATE AVAILABILITY)

ONYX BLACK

FIRE RED

NAVY BLUE

SUMMIT WHITE

AQUA BLUE METALLIC

QUICKSILVER METALLIC

INFERNO ORANGE METALLIC (LATE AVAILABILITY)

DRIVETRAIN: 2WD 4WD 2WD 4WD 2WD/ 2WD 4WD 2WD/

Z85 SUSPENSION Z85 / V-8 Z85/V-8

WT PP4 PP3 PP4 PP3 — — — —

SLE-1 PP2 PP1 PP2 PP1 PP1 PP2 PP1 PP1

SLE-2 — — — — — PP2 PP1 —

Z71 SUSPENSION PACKAGE

SLE-1 — — R03 R03 — R03 R03 —

SLE-2 — — — R03 — R03/P31 R03/P31 —

SLT — — — — — — R03/P31 —

See your dealer for full details on Canyon wheel availability.

CREW CABCAB STYLE: REGULAR CAB EXTENDED CAB

REGULAR CAB EXTENDED CAB CREW CAB

2WD 4WD 2WD 4WD 2WD 4WD

FRONT SUSPENSION:1

AXLE CAPACITY 2633 2850 2633 2850 2633 2850

SPRING CAPACITY 2633 2850 2633 2850 2633 2850

REAR SUSPENSION: Semiﬂoating axle with 2-stage multileaf springs1

AXLE CAPACITY 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

SPRING CAPACITY 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900 2900

Z85 Heavy-Duty 2WD: Independent coil springs; 4WD: Independent torsion bar with stabilizer bar; Z7 1

High-Stance Off-Road Suspension Package 2WD and 4WD: Independent torsion bar with stabilizer bar

All colors are basecoat/clearcoat for high-gloss and durable ﬁnish. See dealer for more details.

R03 - 17"CHROME CLAD Z71 MODELS ONLY

P31 - 18"CHROME CLAD

(AVAILABLE MID MODEL YEAR)

1Capacity and weight ratings are dependent

upon model, engine, transmission and GVWR

combinations.

WHEEL AVAILABILITY CHART

REAL LIFE. REAL PROJECTS. Making a real difference. GMC vehicles aren’t made to sit in the

showroom. They’re designed, engineered and built to get things done, to defy the impossible and

to never say the job is over until you’ve overachieved. This is why GMC has joined with the

people and organizations you’re about to meet. People who are making a difference in their

communities and effecting real change. From providing safe haven to an American symbol

of freedom or helping a community learn the value of locally grown produce, GMC is proud to

present these stories of what can really happen in life when you never say never.

GMC. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE.

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Vehicle shown with available equipment. Wheels available mid model year.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

P A R T 1

GMC COMMUNITY PROJECTS

COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE, 2

WILD HORSE SANCTUARY, 8

Learn about the organizations and individuals GMC is

partnering with who are committing their innovative spirit

and uncompromising attitude to projects that make a long-

lasting impact on their communities.

PART 2

FEATURES AND THEIR BENEFITS

The what, the where and the how of professional-grade

engineering. It’s everything you need to know, from the

aluminum Vortec engines to the available Eaton® automatic

locking rear differential, about the 2012 GMC Canyon.

PART 3

SPEC YOUR MODEL

Compare all the options, check out the accessories and

customize your own 2012 GMC Canyon.

Canyon SLT Crew Cab in onyx bLaCk Best-in-class

standard four-cylinder horsepower and available seating

for up to six are two reasons Canyon is in a field by itself.

PROJECT

COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE—BRADENTON, FL

GERALDSON

COMMUNITY FARM:

USING TECHNOLOGY

TO PULL A COMMUNITY

FORWARD.

FOR MORE OF THE STORY, SCAN THE QR CODE WITH YOUR

SMARTPHONE OR VISIT GMC.COM/CANYON_PRODUCE

In Bradenton, Florida, there’s a group of people with a never-say-never attitude and a bold idea for

community farming: that the community is just as important as the farming. To them, the job is bigger

than just growing food; it’s about growing the health of the entire area. Geraldson Community Farm

uses the latest sustainable growing methods to produce healthy, safe food for their members and

also the surrounding area, donating nearly 1000 pounds of excess food to the local food bank last

year alone. With GMC’s help, the farm ﬁnished installing cisterns for their water retention system

and constructing their community barn, both projects being key steps toward accomplishing their

goal of a zero carbon footprint and educating the public on the beneﬁts of locally grown food. Using

the farm as both a working classroom and library, they provide the community with the resources

they need to learn the best, most efﬁcient ways to farm for themselves.

BUT WHAT DOES COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE

HAVE TO DO WITH ENGINEERING TRUCKS?

It’s using technology to work more efﬁciently, just like GMC Canyon. It’s got all the capacity,

versatility and power you expect from professional-grade engineering without any of the

excess. Impressive fuel economy1and available seating for up to six prove its efﬁciency, and

an available 300-horsepower V-8 engine more than validates its power credentials. Add it all

up, and you’ve got the one midsize truck that doesn’t need to grow into the job, it’s more than

got it covered. GMC CANYON.

1EPA-estimated 18 city/25 hwy mpg for Regular Cab 2WD.

PART 1 : CommuniTy-SupporTed agriCuLTure—bradenTon, fL VEHICLE SHOWN : Canyon FE ATURES : See page 19 for more de TaiLed informaTion on Canyon SpeCifiCaTionS

2Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. Vehicle shown with available equipment.

CANYON SLE CREW CAB WITH Z71

SUSPENSION IN QUICKSILVER METALLIC

Utilizing up to 1263 lbs of payload2capacity

on the way to harvest produce.

PART 1 : CommuniTy-SupporTed agriCuLTure—bradenTon, fL VEHICLE SHOWN : Canyon FE ATURES : See page 19 for more de TaiLed informaTion on Canyon SpeCifiCaTionS

↑Ebony interior gives a commanding view of the produce

fields with the new water conservation system.

↓With OnStar1and Bluetooth,2connectivity is just a touch of a button away.

↓The dual-position tailgate helps increase what you can carry.

←CANYON SLE CREW CAB IN QUICKSILVER METALLIC With the standard

Z85 Heavy-Duty or optional Z71 High-Stance Off-Road suspension,

two-stage rear multileaf springs help accommodate various cargo loads.

1Six months of the OnStar Directions & Connections Plan standard. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. 2Go to gm.com/bluetooth to ﬁnd out which Bluetooth phones are compatible with the vehicle. Vehicles shown with available equipment.

↑CANYON SLE CREW CAB WITH Z71 SUSPENSION IN QUICKSILVER

METALLIC With 242 horsepower, barreling through the mud on

a rain-soaked day is not a problem.

↓ Available tubular assist steps and

chrome wheels give Canyon a distinct

presence on the farm and on the road.

↑ Loading seedling

trays for planting.

To join the conversation about

these projects, or to learn

how people are making a difference,

visit facebook.com/gmc and look

for “Community Projects.”

Vehicle shown with available equipment.

↓The farm’s new water retention system has the capacity to collect up to

87,000 gallons of water a year, conserving the area’s natural resources and

moving the farm closer to its goal of a zero carbon footprint.

↓Claudie Babineaux, farm apprentice,

and with the help of Geraldson’s

entrepreneur program, a future

farmer herself.

PART 1 : CommuniTy-SupporTed agriCuLTure—bradenTon, fL VEHICLE SHOWN : Canyon FE ATURES : See page 14 for more deTaiLed informaTion on powerTrain CapabiLiTieS

↓Preparing meals with natural, freshly grown produce helps

to support a healthier, more active lifestyle and uses less

energy, less water resources and no pesticides.

↓Washing freshly cut produce is one

of the tasks that will beneﬁt from

the new water retention system.

↓Growing, harvesting and eating locally grown food increases

freshness and beneﬁts the environment by reducing pollution

caused by transporting the produce over long distances.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM

Since 2005, the Geraldson Community Farm has operated as a Community Supported Agriculture program, an

innovative way to connect local consumers with local farmers. Paying for seeds, equipment and labor, 180 members

have invested ﬁnancially in the farm. Each week they come to the farm to receive a portion of that week’s harvest.

GMC CANYON

PROJECT

WILD HORSE SANCTUARY—LOMPOC, CA

FOR MORE OF THE STORY, SCAN THE QR CODE WITH YOUR

SMARTPHONE OR VISIT GMC.COM/CANYON_SANCTUARY

There’s an American symbol that’s about to disappear. After years of eroding habitat and

destructive policies, the wild horses of the western landscape are rapidly fading away. But

nestled in California’s Jalama Valley is a place that refuses to let that happen. It’s a place that

says never say never. The Return to Freedom Sanctuary has rescued over 1000 wild horses and

burros, preserving entire herd groups. The animals have room to roam and run free, and genetic

bloodlines are kept intact. With GMC’s help, Return to Freedom was able to complete much-

needed maintenance and improvements to the ranch’s land and infrastructure, providing a safer

and more secure environment and helping advance the mission of the sanctuary itself: to protect

the freedom, diversity and habitat of America’s wild horses for generations to come.

IT’S A BIG JOB. BUT THEY KNOW THEY’RE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE.

GMC CANYON WAS BUILT WITH THAT SAME CONFIDENCE.

A midsize truck with full-size attitude, Canyon can take on the toughest tasks without breaking

a sweat. The proof is built in, with best-in-class standard four-cylinder horsepower and trailering

capacity of up to 6000 lbs.1Engineered never to back down from a challenge, Canyon is proof that

the spirit of big ideas and bold dreams will never disappear. GMC CANYON.

RETURN TO

FREEDOM WILD

HORSE SANCTUARY:

THE BIGGEST JOBS

MEAN BOLDER

THINKING.

1Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your GMC dealer for details.