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New Passenger Sensing System
For 2006, Canyon is equipped with GM’s Passenger Sensing System (PSS). PSS uses
the latest sensing technology to turn the front passenger air bag on or off. If
the sensor system detects an unoccupied front passenger seat or the presence of
a smaller occupant, the front passenger air bag is deigned to automatically turn
off so it would not deploy in the event of a frontal collision. A status
indicator on the instrument panel alerts occupants that the passenger air bag is
on or off. Even with this system, GM strongly recommends restraining child
passengers in an appropriate child seat placed in the second row of the vehicle.
Never install a rear-facing infant seat in front of an active air bag. GM also
recommends that all children 12 and under ride in the rear seat when possible.
Full Complement of Safety
Features
PSS is just the latest in a long list of safety features offered in Canyon.
Safety belts remain the primary and most effective form of occupant protection
and Canyon features three-point safety belts at all seating positions.
Helping to remind front passengers to buckle up is an enhanced passenger seat
belt reminder system. It provides a repetitive, progressively strident message
to any unbuckled front seat occupant, as a reminder to fasten seat belts.
Additional protection is found in the available head curtain side air bags. They
act like a protective curtain when deployed, unfolding from the roof rail
between the A-pillar and side window header. When the bag deploys in a moderate
to severe side impact, it is angled somewhat toward the window to help provide
protection for front- and rear-seat outboard passengers.
Canyon is constructed with a reinforced safety cage and side guard door beams to
enhance the protection of the driver and passengers. Canyon also features
high-intensity halogen headlamps and available halogen fog lamps for improved
visibility.
Other safety features include: a highly deformable all-steel body, standard
four-wheel ABS brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, a driver information center,
three-point lap and shoulder belts in all three rear seating positions and LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system anchors for child safety seats.
This system provides two lower anchors and a top tether anchor to be used to
secure a child seat to the vehicle seat structure. These anchorages are designed
to make it easier to properly install compatible child safety seats.
OnStar-equipped Canyons feature OnStar dual-mode (analog-digital) equipment.
OnStar’s digital equipment also includes enhanced hands-free voice recognition
capabilities including more intuitive continuous digit dialing and improved
voice recognition accuracy. OnStar is the leading provider of in-vehicle safety,
security and information services in the United States and Canada . Using the
GPS satellite network and wireless technology, OnStar features core safety
services and OnStar Hands-Free Calling that allows drivers to make and receive
voice-activated phone calls using an externally mounted antenna for greater
reception.
Power to Spare
Canyon customers have a choice of two powerful engines: the Vortec 2800 2.8L
inline four-cylinder and the optional Vortec 3500 3.5L inline five-cylinder.
Both are based on the award-winning Vortec 4200 4.2L inline six-cylinder engine
in the GMC Envoy SUV.
The standard Vortec 2800 2.8L I-4 delivers 175 horsepower (130 kw) and 185
lb.-ft. (251 Nm) of torque. The optional Vortec 3500 3.5L I-5 puts out 220 hp
(164 kw) and 225 lb.-ft. (305 Nm) of torque – performance that is equal to, or
better than, many competitors’ V-6 powerplants.
Both engines feature electronic throttle control, variable valve timing and
coil-on-plug ignition. Standard on both engines is a five-speed manual
transmission, and GM’s smooth-shifting Hydra-Matic 4L60-E four-speed automatic
transmission is available.
All Canyon models feature standard rack-and-pinion steering to deliver precise
steering response. Canyon’s standard four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) was
designed for heavy-duty service, with tandem power brake boosters, dual-piston
disc front brakes with 280-mm vented rotors and audible wear sensors, and 295-mm
diameter rear drums. Fifteen-inch aluminum wheels and tires are standard. Steel
wheels are standard on Work Truck models.
In off-road or inclement weather driving situations, Canyon’s four-wheel drive
system provides added confidence and safety for the driver. The dash-mounted
electronic “shift-on-the-fly” system allows the driver to move from rear- to
four-wheel drive at any speed when road conditions demand a change. Enhanced
power/torque-management traction control also is available on 2WD models. A
locking differential is included with traction control on 2WD models and
available on 4WD models. Additionally, three rear-end gear ratios are available:
3.42:1, 3.73:1 and 4.10:1.
Professional Grade exterior
Because truck designs don’t change as often as cars, Canyon’s exterior was
crafted to be strong, enduring, tough and contemporary.
Up front, Canyon features halogen headlamps that are larger and brighter,
providing a wider, longer field of light at night. The profile is rugged, with
wheels that appear at the outer edges of the fenders and short overhangs. The
sheet metal has a chiseled appearance befitting GMC’s longstanding heritage of
truck design.
To best meet the needs of nearly every midsize truck customer, Canyon is
available in three body styles: Crew Cab, Extended Cab and Regular Cab, in
either two- or four-wheel drive. A new exterior color, Stealth Gray Metallic,
has been added to Canyon’s palette for 2006, replacing Polo Green Metallic.
Comfortable, Spacious Interior
“Comfortable and spacious” is a fitting description for Canyon’s interior. The
Regular Cab model features 60/40-split bench seats, in cloth, with optional
reclining bucket seats (standard on SLE). The seats’ reclining feature allows
three additional inches (76 mm) of storage space behind the seats. The four-door
Extended-Cab model comes with two forward-facing rear seats with under-seat
storage and a flat-load floor. Crew Cab models feature front bucket seats,
available in cloth or leather, and a 60/40-split flat-folding rear bench seat
capable of carrying three people.
Canyon’s level of amenities further exemplifies Professional Grade, including a
driver information center with system readouts, optional electrochromic inside
rearview mirror with compass and outside temperature gauge, and available heated
leather front power bucket seats. Canyon also comes with an AM/FM stereo and
available in-dash CD player and MP3 capability on the CD player. XM Satellite
Radio also is available.
XM Satellite Radio (continental U.S. only) provides more than 120
coast-to-coast, digital-quality channels of original commercial-free music and
premier news, sports and talk as well as advanced traffic and weather
information for select major metropolitan areas nationwide. Consumers can
subscribe to the basic service for $12.99 ( U.S. ) a month. In addition, GM
customers with GMAC financing can choose to include the XM subscription in their
car payments.
Canyon provides flexible hauling capabilities with a 6-foot (1.5-meter) cargo
box (5-foot/1.3-meter cargo box on Crew Cabs), along with two-tier loading and a
tailgate that can be locked at 57 degrees. This allows easier transport of
longer cargo, such as 4x8 sheets of plywood using the standard bed dividers. The
tailgate can also be locked at 89 degrees, providing a flat load floor.
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