Under the Hood
The Canyon is available with a choice of three engines, and rear- and four-wheel-drive versions are available. Mechanical features include:
Base 185-horsepower, 2.9-liter four-cylinder makes 190 pounds-feet of torque
Available 242-hp, 3.7-liter inline-five-cylinder makes 242 pounds-feet of torque
Available 300-hp, 5.3-liter V-8 makes 320 pounds-feet of torque
Standard five-speed manual transmission on four-cylinder models
Four-speed automatic transmission is standard with the five-cylinder and V-8,
and available with the four-cylinder engine
See also:
Recommended Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard when dri ...
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel&-Drive Vehicles)
All-wheel&-drive vehicles should not be towed with two wheels on the ground.
To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on a platform trailer with
all four wheels off of the ground ...
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's
Maintenance Schedule or Index for more information. Things that are especially important
in trailer operation are ...