Below 37 mph, open Controls > Drive & Park > Hill Descent Control; once enabled, use the pedals or cruise +/- buttons to set a descent speed from 1 to 19 mph.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2025 Canyon trucks equipped with optional Hill Descent Control. The guide documents 1-19 mph control and a below-37-mph enable threshold.
- Required equipment / service
- Canyon 4WD equipped with optional Hill Descent Control
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Verified for 2025 Canyon trucks equipped with optional Hill Descent Control. The guide documents 1-19 mph control and a below-37-mph enable threshold.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Approach the steep grade in a forward or reverse gear at less than 37 mph.
- 02
On the infotainment screen, open Controls > Drive & Park > Hill Descent Control and turn the system on; verify its symbol illuminates in the cluster.
- 03
If current speed is below 19 mph, let that become the initial set speed, then adjust it with the accelerator, brake or Cruise Control +/- buttons.
- 04
Watch for the symbol to flash while the system actively applies the brakes and remain ready to take over.
Important limits
- The driver remains responsible for steering, terrain assessment and braking intervention.
- Do not treat the 37-mph activation threshold as an appropriate descent speed; active control is limited to 1-19 mph.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the system will not enable, reduce vehicle speed below 37 mph and verify the feature is installed.
- ✓If the symbol is illuminated but not flashing, the system is ready but is not currently applying the brakes.
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Getting to Know Your 2025 GMC Canyon - Hill Descent Control
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