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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 OUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Automatic Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Power Lumbar Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) .4 Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Driver and Front Passenger Voltmeter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PERSONALIZING YOUR VEHICLE
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display . . .4 Memory Positions for Driver’s Seat and
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . .5 Mirror Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Memory Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .13
Entertainment Systems — Radio/CD . . . . . . . . .6 Odometer/Trip Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 VEHICLE SYMBOLS GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Steering Wheel Controls (OnStar®/Radio) . . . . .10 MY GMLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Sierra or Sierra Denali. Please read this information and your
Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the
features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Instrument Panel
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A. Dome Lamp Override Button I. Tow/Haul Selector Button R. Tilt Wheel Lever
B. Headlamp Controls (if equipped) S. Cigarette Lighter
C. Air Outlets J. Audio System T. Accessory Power Outlet
D. Automatic Transfer Case/ K. Climate Control System U. Manual Selectable Ride Control
Electronic Transfer Case/Traction L. Instrument Panel Fuse Block (if equipped)
Assist System (TAS) M. Cargo Lamp Button V. Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
E. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever N. Hood Release Button
F. Instrument Panel Cluster O. Steering Wheel Control Buttons W.Passenger Air Bag Off Switch
G. Range Selection Mode Button (if equipped) (if equipped)
H. Gearshift Lever P. Center Instrument Panel X. Glove Box
(automatic transmission) Fuse Block
Q. Parking Brake Release
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel Cluster
B C D
E
A
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is C. Speedometer and Transmission NOTE: See Section 3 of your Owner
equipped with this cluster or one very Gear Selector Manual for more information about
similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-Duty D. Oil Pressure Gauge what the lights, gauges and indica-
(Allison) Transmission version is tors on your vehicle’s instrument
shown here. E. Fuel Gauge panel tell you about your vehicle’s
The instrument panel cluster includes F. Voltmeter operation.
these key features: G. Engine Coolant Temperature
A. Transmission Temperature Gauge Gauge
(if equipped) H. Driver Information Center (DIC)
B. Tachometer and Odometer
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D C
Turn the self-dimming function
on or off
• Press and hold for approximately Adjust settings for automatic
eight seconds. operation
Use the OnStar system • Push the AUTO button (“A” above)
• Press to connect to an OnStar® and adjust the temperature knob (“B”
Advisor. above) to the desired temperature.
• Press to answer or end a call When automatic operation is active, the
from the OnStar® Center. system will control the inside tempera-
ture, air delivery, air inlet and fan speed.
• Press in an emergency to connect Set same temperature for driver and
to an OnStar® Advisor who can con- front passenger
tact the nearest emergency services
provider. • Press and hold the AUTO button for
four seconds.
Turn the outside temperature displays
and compass readings on or off • Turn the passenger-side temperature
knob to select a different temperature
• Press . for the passenger.
Display temperature Select air distribution manually
• Press and hold for four seconds • Press and release the Mode
(until the display blinks) to toggle button (“C” above) until the desired
between °C and °F. Once the desired source of air is indicated on the dis-
°C or °F is displayed, release the play.
button. Wait four seconds and the
temperature will be displayed. The Mode feature allows you to select
air delivery to the floor, the instrument
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. panel outlets, or the windshield outlets.
Manually raise or lower fan speed
• Press the upper or lower portion of the
Fan control button (“D” above).
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C Entertainment Systems —
Radio/CD
Set the time on radios without a
A Radio Data System (RDS)
B • Press and hold the HR or MIN arrow
for two seconds.
Adjust settings for operation • Press the HR (down) arrow until the
• Adjust air delivery location with mode correct hour appears on the display.
control knob (“A” above). • Press and hold the MIN (up) arrow
• Adjust driver/passenger temperatures until the correct minute appears on
with levers (“B” above). the display.
• Set fan speed to desired setting
(“C” above).
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Set the time on radios with a Radio the equalization that best suits the
Data System (RDS) type of station selected.
• Press and hold one of the six num-
bered buttons until a beep sounds;
release the button.
• Repeat these steps for each station
preset, using a different numbered
button for each station.
Access one of the two available XM
Satellite Radio bands (if equipped)
• Press the BAND button until XM1 or
XM2 appears on the display.
Your radio may have a button marked
“H” or “HR” to represent hours and an Note: Requires subscription to XM
“M” or “MIN” to represent minutes. Radio.
• Press and hold the hour button until
the correct hour appears on the Six-Disc CD Changer
display. (Denali models only)
• Press and hold the minute button B A
until the correct minute appears on
the display.
Note: The time may be set with the
ignition on or off.
Quick Load
• Press LOAD (“A” above) for approxi-
mately three seconds. The lowest
available number will flash.
• Wait for amber lights to flash on sides
of slot (“B” above) before inserting
CD. The next available number will
Program radio station presets flash and accept another CD until all
• Turn the radio on. are occupied.
• Press BAND to select the band • To exit Quick Load, press either a
(AM/FM1/FM2/XM1/XM2). number with a CD in it or LOAD.
• Use the seek button or tune knob to Quick Unload
tune in the desired station. • Press Eject ( ) for approximately
• Press AUTO EQ or AUTO TONE three seconds; all CDs will eject from
(as applicable to your radio) to select highest number to lowest.
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• When using the wireless head- Note: If your transmitter has a “rolling
phones, turn the headphones on and code” feature, this process may not
adjust the volume using the volume work. Please refer to your Owner
knob. Manual.
To stop or eject a DVD: See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
• To stop playing a DVD, press the
Stop button. Press the Play button to
resume viewing. If the Stop button is Sunroof (if equipped)
pressed twice, the DVD will resume
viewing at the beginning. To open and close the power sliding
sunroof, the ignition must be on or
• To eject a DVD, press the eject but- Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must
ton on the DVD player. be active. The sunroof button used to
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. operate the sunroof is located in the
front overhead console.
Express Vent:
• Press and release the rear side of the
Sunroof button to express vent the
glass panel.
Program the Universal Home Remote
Express Open:
1. Determine which of the three chan-
nels (buttons) you want to program • Once the sunroof is in the vent
for functions such as garage door position, press and release the rear
opener, gate opener or entry door side of the Sunroof button to express
locks. open the glass panel. Push up on the
sunshade and allow it to roll rear-
2. Press and hold the desired remote ward. This can be done before or
button through step 3. after the glass panel is opened.
3. When the remote light blinks slowly Close:
(within 30 seconds), hold your trans-
mitter/opener 1" to 3" from the remote • Press and hold the front side of the
buttons. Then hold your transmitter Sunroof button to close the glass
button on until the remote light flash- panel. The sunshade must be pulled
es rapidly (up to 90 seconds). The forward manually.
process is now complete. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Turn off Daytime Running Lamps Disable the DRL when idling
(DRL) and automatic headlamps • Shift the vehicle into Park, or
• Turn the exterior lamps knob (located • Set the parking brake (manual
to the left of the steering wheel) to transmission only)
Off ( ) and release.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Alarm Warning
(The feedback received when the alarm
is active.)
• Alarm Warning: Both
• Alarm Warning: Off
• Alarm Warning: Horn
• Alarm Warning: Lamps
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