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:
StabiliTrak® System
If equipped, the vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both syst ...
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal
crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's
or right front passenger&# ...
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Do not race the engine imm ...