DRIVER INFORMATION XM® Radio ...... 13 Rear Vision Camera ...... 20 Instrument Panels ...... 2 Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Trailer-Tow Mirrors ...... 20 Instrument Panel Cluster ...... 4 Seat Entertainment Systems . . .14 Folding the Rear Seat ...... 20 Voltmeter Operation ...... 5 Audio Controls .14 Cargo Management System . . . .20 Driver Information Center ...... 5 Bluetooth® System ...... 15 PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE SAFETY & SECURITY CONVENIENCE 6-Speed Automatic Remote Keyless Entry ...... 7 Remote Vehicle Start ...... 15 Transmission Controls ...... 21 Content Theft-Deterrent System . .7 ...... 16 StabiliTrak® – Stability Control OnStar® ...... 7 Rainsense™ II Windshield System ...... 21 COMFORT Wipers ...... 16 Tire Pressure Monitor ...... 21 Power Seat Controls ...... 8 Heated Windshield Washer Integrated Trailer Control Heated Seats ...... 8 Fluid ...... 17 System ...... 22 Heated and Cooled Seats ...... 8 Automatic Headlamp System Tighten Gas Cap Message . . . . .22 Memory Settings ...... 8 and Interior Lamps ...... 17 FlexFuel (E85) – Yellow Gas Cap 22 Adjustable Pedals ...... 9 Sunroof ...... 18 Resetting the Oil Life Automatic Climate Controls . . . . .9 Power Sliding Rear Window . . . .18 System ...... 23 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist .18 ENTERTAINMENT OWNER INFORMATION Universal Home Remote ...... 19 Audio System Features ...... 10 Sierra Accessories ...... 23 Automatic Dimming Rearview Multiple-Disc CD Player ...... 13 Roadside Assistance ...... 24 Mirror ...... 19 My GMLink ...... 24 Touch Screen Navigation Power Foldaway Mirrors ...... 19 Entertainment System ...... 13

Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Sierra. Please read this information about your vehicle’s features 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. 2 Getting to Know Your Sierra

DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel (Pure Pickup model)

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K L M N O P Q R S T U V W S X Y The main features of the instrument M. Integrated Trailer Brake Control panel include: (if equipped) A. Air Outlets N. Cruise Control Buttons B. Driver Information Center Controls O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (if equipped) P. Horn C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls D. Outside Temperature/Compass (if equipped) (if equipped) R. Transfer Case Control E. Instrument Panel Cluster (if equipped) F. Range Selection Mode Button S. Accessory Power Outlets (6-Speed Automatic Transmission, T. Adjustable Pedals Switch if equipped) (if equipped) G. Shift Lever U. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist H. Tow/Haul Selector Button (if equipped) Button (if equipped) I. Audio System/Navigation V. StabiliTrak Button Entertainment System (if equipped) (if equipped) J. Upper Storage Compartment W. Heated Windshield Washer Fluid K. Exterior Lamps Control Button (if equipped) L. Dome Lamp Off Button/Fog Lamp X. Climate Controls Button/Instrument Panel Brightness Y. Glove Box Knob See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 3

Instrument Panel (Premium model)

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The main features of the instrument L. Transfer Case Control (if equipped) panel include: M. Integrated Trailer Brake Control A. Air Outlets (if equipped) B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever N. Cruise Control Buttons C. Outside Temperature/Compass O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (if equipped) P. Horn D. Instrument Panel Cluster Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls E. Range Selection Mode Button R. Accessory Power Outlets (6-Speed Automatic Transmission, S. Adjustable Pedals Switch if equipped) (if equipped) F. Shift Lever T. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist G. Tow/Haul Selector Button (if equipped) Button (if equipped) H. Driver Information Center Controls U. StabiliTrak Button (if equipped) I. Audio System/Navigation V. Heated Windshield Washer Fluid Entertainment System (if equipped) Button (if equipped) J. Exterior Lamps Control W. Climate Controls K. Dome Lamp Off Button/Fog Lamp X. Glove Box Button/Instrument Panel Brightness Knob See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 4 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Instrument Panel Cluster Diesel engine cluster shown.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Your vehicle’s instrument panel is M. Safety Belt Reminder Light equipped with this cluster or one very N. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge similar to it. The instrument panel cluster O. Voltmeter (if equipped) includes these key features: *Diesel Engine only: If ULTRA-LOW A. Oil Pressure Gauge (if equipped) SULFUR DIESEL FUEL ONLY appears B. * on the fuel gauge, your vehicle is C. StabiliTrak Warning Light equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter D. Tire Pressure Warning Light Emissions System. Maintenance mes- (if equipped) sages may be displayed on the Driver E. Security Light Information Center regarding this sys- tem. See your Diesel Engine Owner F. /Driver Information Center/ Manual for more information. Outside Temperature/Compass (if equipped) Note: The instrument panel cluster is G. Tow/Haul Mode Light designed to let you know about many H. important aspects of your vehicle’s oper- I. ation. It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the J. information being relayed to you by the K. Readiness Light lights, gauges and indicators, as well as L. Antilock Brake System Warning Light what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 5

Voltmeter Operation DIC Controls (if equipped) The following DIC controls are locat- ed on the left or right side (depend- ing on model) of the instrument panel cluster: (Trip/Fuel): Press this button The voltmeter shows the condition of the to display the following trip and fuel vehicle’s charging system. The system information: is designed to regulate voltage output to • Outside Temperature/Compass help improve fuel economy and extend • Odometer battery life. Normal system operation readings may fluctuate (as indicated by • Trip Odometer the blue area in the illustration above) • Fuel Range based on vehicle operation, including • Average Economy the number of electrical accessories being operated and engine speed. • Fuel Used See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. • Timer • Transmission Temperature Driver Information Center • Instantaneous Economy (if equipped) • Active Fuel Management™ (if equipped) (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the following vehicle information: • Oil Life Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center • Display Units (English/Metric) (DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi- cle feature customization (if equipped), • Tire Pressure (if equipped) and vehicle warning messages. The DIC • Trailer Gain and Output (if equipped) messages will be shown on the instru- • Engine Hours ment panel cluster display. • Tire Pressure System Programming (if equipped) • Remote Keyless Entry Programming • Compass Zone Setting • Compass Calibration 6 Getting to Know Your Sierra

(Customization): Press this button 5. With the desired setting displayed, to scroll through the following custom- press the button to select it. ization features: 6. Press the button to scroll to the • Display Language next feature. • Auto Door Lock 7. To exit the Feature Settings menu, press the button until EXIT • Auto Door Unlock FEATURE SETTINGS is displayed • Remote Door Lock and then press the button; or • Remote Door Unlock press the button or the button. • Delay Door Lock Compass Operation • Exit Lighting To adjust for compass variance when • Approach Lighting traveling on a long-distance trip or to • Chime Volume calibrate the compass, refer to your • Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped) Owner Manual. • Easy Exit Seat Recall (if equipped) Warnings and Messages • Easy Exit Seat Setup (if equipped) The DIC provides a variety of vehicle warning messages (depending on • Memory Seat Recall (if equipped) optional equipment) if a problem is • Remote Start (if equipped) sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowl- • Factory Settings edge a message and clear it from the display, press the (Set/Reset) button. • Exit Feature Settings Some urgent messages cannot be (Set/Reset): Press this button to set cleared from the DIC display. or reset DIC information while it is dis- If you have a current OnStar subscrip- played or to acknowledge a warning tion, and a warning message appears, message. you can press the OnStar button and Customization Settings speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access To customize features: certain diagnostic information and can 1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the tell you how serious the problem is and ignition. what you should do about it. 2. Press the (Customization) button to display available customization Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes- features. sages provide critical information that can prevent damage to your vehicle. 3. With the desired customization Review your Owner Manual to become feature displayed, press the familiar with the information displayed (Set/Reset) button to access the and the action required. feature settings. 4. Press the button to scroll through See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. the available settings. 7

SAFETY & SECURITY Content Theft-Deterrent System Remote Keyless Entry (if equipped with RKE) (if equipped) To arm the content theft-deterrent The Remote alarm system, lock the doors using the Keyless Entry (RKE) Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit- transmitter includes ter. The security light on the instrument the following panel cluster will flash for approximately functions: 30 seconds to indicate the alarm is acti- vated. To disarm the system, unlock the (Remote doors using the RKE transmitter. Vehicle Start) (if equipped): This The alarm system will not be armed or feature can be used to start the engine disarmed if the doors are locked or from outside the vehicle. (See Remote unlocked with a key or the manual Vehicle Start.) door lock. (Lock): Press this button to lock all See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. the doors. RKE feedback (light flash and/or horn chirp) can be programmed ® using the DIC. OnStar (if equipped) (Unlock): Press this button to unlock the driver’s door. Press it again within Your vehicle may feature the OnStar five seconds to unlock all remaining Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel doors. RKE feedback (light flash) can OnStar Directions & Connections Plan, be programmed using the DIC. with one year of OnStar service from the date you purchased your new vehicle. (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): OnStar offers a variety of capabilities, Press this button to locate your vehicle. such as Remote Door Unlock, Automatic The turn signal lamps will flash and the Notification of Airbag Deployment, and horn will sound three times. Hands-Free Calling. In addition, most Press and hold the button to activate the vehicles can get driving directions using panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will Turn-by-Turn Navigation or Destination flash and the horn will sound for 30 sec- Download. OnStar Advisors can send a onds. Press the button again or turn the planned route to your vehicle and, as ignition to Run to cancel the alarm. you approach a turn, instructions play over your vehicle speakers or are See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. displayed on the navigation screen (if equipped). Press the OnStar button to ask an OnStar Advisor about the service plan you have or to upgrade your plan. For more information, refer to your OnStar Owner’s Guide, call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or visit onstar.com. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 8 Getting to Know Your Sierra

COMFORT (Heated Seat/Seatback): Press the bottom button to turn on the heated seat Power Seat Controls and seatback. (if equipped) Continue to press the desired button to cycle through the temperature settings A of High (three indicator lights), Medium (two indicator lights), Low (one indicator light) and Off (all indicator lights are off). Heated seat operation is canceled each B C time the ignition is turned off. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. The following power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the driver and front passenger seats: Heated and Cooled Seats (if equipped) Power Seat: Use the horizontal control (A) to move the seat forward/rearward and up/down as well as to raise/lower The following heated and cooled front the front or rear of the seat cushion. seat controls are located on the front doors: Power Recline (if equipped): Use the vertical control (B) to recline/raise the (Heated Seat): Press the bottom seatback. button to turn on the heated seat. Power Lumbar (if equipped): Use the (Cooled Seat): Press the top button round control (C) to increase/decrease to turn on the cooled seat. lumbar support. Continue to press the desired button to See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. cycle through the temperature settings of High (three indicator lights), Medium (two indicator lights), Low (one indicator Heated Seats (if equipped) light), and Off (no indicator lights). The following See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. heated seat controls are located on the Memory Settings (if equipped) front doors: The memory buttons are located on the (Heated driver’s door next to the heated seat Seatback): controls. Settings can be programmed Press the top for the driver’s seat, the outside mirrors button to turn and the adjustable pedals (if equipped) on the heated seatback. for two drivers. 9

To save memory settings: Press the top 1. Adjust the driver’s seat, outside arrow on the mirrors and pedals to a comfortable switch to move position. the pedals away from you 2. Press and hold button 1 or 2 until two and the bottom beeps sound. arrow on the 3. Repeat these steps for a second switch to move driver using the other memory button. the pedals To recall the settings, press memory toward you. button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park. If The pedals cannot be adjusted when the the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter is vehicle is in Reverse or when cruise used to enter the vehicle and the memo- control is activated. ry seat recall feature is on (see Driver See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. Information Center), the settings will be recalled automatically. Easy Exit Seat Recall Automatic Climate Controls (if equipped) The easy exit seat recall button is locat- ed between the two memory buttons. Press the recall button, with the vehicle in Park, to move the driver’s seat to the exit position. If the easy exit seat recall feature is on (see Driver Information Center), auto- matic seat movement will occur when The automatic climate control system the key is removed from the ignition. maintains the desired individual temper- See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. ature for the driver and front seat pas- senger. The system adjusts the airflow mode, fan speed, air conditioning and Adjustable Pedals (if equipped) recirculation functions to reach the set temperature(s) as quickly as possible. The accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted to a comfortable and safe Automatic Operation operating position by using the To set the automatic mode: adjustable pedals switch located on 1. Press the AUTO button. the instrument panel below the climate controls. 2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s temperature using the + or – temper- ature buttons. 10 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Manual Operation ENTERTAINMENT To operate the system manually, use the following controls: Audio System Features (Non-Navigation Radios only) (On/Off): Press this button to turn the system on or off. + – (Temperature Control): Press the driver and passenger + or – temperature buttons to raise or lower the temperature setting(s). (Fan): Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease fan speed. (Airflow Mode): Press the up or down arrow to change the direction of the airflow and to select the defog While most of the features on your radio mode. will look familiar, following are some that PASS (Passenger Temperature may be new: Control): Press this button to turn off (Power/Volume): Press this knob to the passenger temperature setting. turn the system on or off. Turn the knob (Air Conditioning): Press this but- to adjust the volume. ton to turn the air conditioning system (Information): Press this button to on or off. switch the display between the radio sta- (Recirculation): Press this button tion frequency and the time. If equipped, to circulate inside air through the vehi- press this button to display additional cle. This mode keeps outside air from text information related to the current entering the vehicle. FM-RDS or XM station, or MP3 song. (Outside Air): Press this button to (Tune): Turn this knob to select radio allow outside air to enter the vehicle. stations or, when a CD is playing, to select a track or MP3 file. (Defrost): Press this button to direct most of the air to the windshield Press the knob to adjust the tone and some air to the side window outlets. (bass/treble) or speakers (balance/fade). (Rear Window Defogger): Press BAND: Press this button to switch to this button to activate the rear window AM, FM, or XM (if equipped). With a CD defogger and the heated outside playing, press this button to switch to rearview mirrors (if equipped). The the radio. defogger and heated mirrors will shut CD/AUX (if equipped): Press this button off automatically or can be turned off to play a CD instead of the radio. Press by pressing the button again. again and the system will automatically See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. search for an auxiliary input device such as a portable audio player. 11

FAV (Favorite) (if equipped): Press this Setting Preset Stations (Base Radio) button to go through up to six pages of To set up to 18 preset stations: any combination (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of preset favorite radio 1. Turn on the radio. stations. On each page, up to six 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2 stations are available by using the six or AM. pushbuttons below the radio display. 3. Tune in the desired radio station. EQ (Equalization) (if equipped): Press 4. Press and hold one of the six push- this button to select preset equalization buttons until a beep sounds. settings. 5. Repeat steps 2–4 for each CAT (Category) (if equipped): Press this pushbutton. button to find XM stations (if equipped) within a desired category. Setting Favorite Stations (Uplevel Radio, if equipped) Auxiliary Input Jack (if equipped): A portable audio player, such as an MP3 You can set up to six pages of any com- player or a cassette player, can be con- bination (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of nected to the auxiliary input jack located favorite radio stations, with up to six sta- on the radio. Press the CD/AUX button tions stored on each page. to begin playing audio from the player over the vehicle speakers. To optimize speaker volume, fully increase the volume on the portable audio player. Setting Preset/Favorite Stations Before setting your preset or favorite stations, shift the vehicle into Park. To set the number of favorite station Note: Engaging in extended searching pages: for specific audio stations or songs by using buttons and knobs — or giving 1. Press the MENU button to display the extended attention to entertainment radio setup menu. tasks — can lead you to look away from the road frequently or longer than 2. Press the pushbutton located below usual. Looking away from the road for the FAV 1–6 label on the radio prolonged periods may cause you to display. miss seeing things on the road that you 3. Select the desired number of favorite need to see. Be sure to keep your eyes station pages. on the road and mind on the drive — and avoid engaging in extended 4. Press the FAV button. You may now searching for specific items while driving. begin storing your favorite stations for the chosen number of pages. 12 Getting to Know Your Sierra

To store favorite stations: located under the clock option label. 1. Press the BAND button to select the The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels band (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped). will appear on the display. 2. Tune in the desired radio station. 3. Press the pushbutton under any of the labels to be changed. 3. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be 4. Press the pushbutton again, the right stored. SEEK arrow or the FWD button to increase the numbers. Press the left 4. Press and hold one of the six push- SEEK arrow or the REV button to buttons until a beep sounds. decrease the numbers. Rotating the 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton (Tune) knob also will increase or on each page. decrease the selected label. Setting the Time 5. Press the Clock or MENU button again to set the currently displayed time and date. MP3 Capability (if equipped) Your audio system has MP3 playing capability. A CD-R or CD-RW disc containing MP3/WMA audio files will play automatically when inserted into the CD player. An MP3 label will be displayed. To set the time (without Date Display): Radio Data System (if equipped) 1. Turn on the radio. When you tune to a Radio Data System 2. Press the (Clock) button until the (RDS) station, the station name and call hour numbers begin flashing on the letters will appear on the display instead radio display. Press the button again of the frequency. RDS stations may also to adjust the minute numbers. provide the time of day, a program type 3. With either the hour or minute num- for current programming and the name bers flashing, use the (Tune) knob of the program being broadcast. to select the time. RDS features are available for use only 4. Press the Clock button again to set on FM stations that broadcast RDS the currently displayed time. information. RDS relies on receiving To set the time (with Date Display, specific information from these stations if equipped): and will work only when the information is available. 1. Turn on the radio. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 2. Press the (Clock) button. Or, if equipped, press the MENU button until the clock option is displayed; and then press the pushbutton 13

Multiple-Disc CD Player Touch Screen Navigation (if equipped) Entertainment System (if equipped) With the in-dash 6-disc CD player, you cannot directly load a CD as in single- Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment play systems. System provides you with detailed To load a CD(s): maps of all major highways and roads throughout the continental United States • Press and release the LOAD and Canada. The system provides turn- button. To load multiple CDs, press by-turn driving instructions for each and hold the LOAD button for destination you enter and can help you two seconds. Follow the display locate a variety of points of interest, prompts to load each CD. such as banks, airports and restaurants. To play a CD: Additional navigation assistance is avail- • Press the pushbutton below the able with Destination Download from arrow label on the display to select OnStar and real-time XM NavTraffic the desired CD number. (if equipped). To eject a CD(s): Refer to your Navigation Entertainment System Owner Manual for operating • Press the EJECT button once to instructions. eject the CD that is currently playing. To eject all CDs, press and hold the See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. EJECT button for two seconds. If a CD is not removed after several sec- XM® Radio (if equipped) onds, it will be pulled back into the play- er automatically. XM Radio offers more than 170 chan- Note: CDs with any affixed labels may nels of digital-quality sound that goes jam in the CD player. Label a CD using a wherever you go — coast to coast — permanent marker. If more than one CD and real-time XM NavTraffic on the navi- is inserted into the slot at a time, or if gation system (if equipped) of many scratched or damaged CDs are played, vehicles. After a free three-month trial the CD player could be damaged. When period, service subscription fees apply. using the CD player, use only CDs in Service is based in the continental U.S. good condition without labels; load one and Canada. For more information, visit CD at a time; and keep the CD player XM online at www.XMradio.com or call and the loading slot free of foreign materials, liquids or debris. 1-800-929-2100. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. 14 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Note: Aim the remote control at the video Seat Entertainment Systems screen, not the DVD player, for proper (if equipped) operation.

4. To listen to the DVD through the vehicle speakers, press the DVD/CD AUX button. Adjust volume using the radio volume control. To listen to the DVD through the headphones, select channel 1 and push the power button on the head- Rear Seat Audio phones. Adjust volume using the headphone volume control. The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system allows front seat and rear seat passen- 5. To control DVD playback, use the gers to listen to different entertainment remote control or the front radio sources at the same time using the rear pushbuttons. seat controls and wired headphones Parental Control (not supplied). To enable the Parental Control feature To select an entertainment source to gain the attention of rear passengers (radio, CD, or DVD, if equipped), press using headphones, press and hold the the SRCE (Source) button. radio power button for two seconds. DVD Rear Seat Entertainment To turn off Parental Control, press The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) and hold the radio button again for two system includes a CD/DVD player as seconds. part of the front radio, a flip-down video See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless headphones, and a remote control. To play a DVD: Audio Steering Wheel Controls 1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or (if equipped) Run position. The following audio controls are located 2. Push the release button on the DVD on the steering wheel: display console and pull down the video screen. + – (Volume): Pull up the + or – button to increase or decrease the volume. 3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the radio. It will turn on the video screen (Next/Previous/End): Press the and begin playing automatically. It up or down arrow to go to the may be necessary to press the Play next or previous radio station stored as pushbutton on the radio or the remote a favorite or, when a CD is playing, to control to start playing the movie if the next or previous track. Press the the DVD stops at a menu screen. (End) button to end or reject an OnStar or Bluetooth call. 15

SRCE (Source): CONVENIENCE Press this button to switch Remote Vehicle Start between AM, (if equipped) FM, XM (if equipped), This feature allows you to start the CD and AUX. engine from outside the vehicle by Press and hold using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) this button for transmitter. The remote start capability one second to must be turned on using the Driver initiate the navi- Information Center. gation system voice recognition The automatic climate control system (if equipped). (if equipped) will default to a heating (Seek): Press this button to go to or cooling mode based on outside tem- the next radio station. perature, or the manual climate control system will turn on at the same setting (Mute/Push to Talk): Press this as when the vehicle was last turned off. button to mute the vehicle speakers. Heated/cooled seats (if equipped) Press and hold the button for two sec- will also turn on based on outside onds to interact with the OnStar or temperature. Bluetooth system. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Starting the Vehicle To remote-start the vehicle:

® 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehi- Bluetooth System (if equipped) cle. (Remote Vehicle Start transmitter range is within approximately 200 feet The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows of the vehicle.) users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free 2. Press and release the (Lock) phone calls using the vehicle’s audio button on the transmitter. system, microphone and controls. The 3. Immediately press and hold the Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be (Remote Vehicle Start) button for paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth sys- about four seconds. When the park- tem before it can be used in the vehicle. ing lights flash, release the button. Not all phones will support all functions. The engine will start and the parking Visit www.gmc.com/bluetooth for more lamps will remain on. The engine will information. continue running for 10 minutes. For instructions on how to use the system, 4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute see Section 3 of your Owner Manual. time extension. Only two consecutive remote starts are allowed. When you enter the vehicle after a remote start, the key must be inserted in the ignition and turned to the Run posi- tion before driving. 16 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature (Cancel): Press this button to can- will not operate if the key is in the igni- cel the cruise control but retain the set tion, the hood is open, or the Check speed in memory. Engine light is illuminated on the instru- ment panel cluster. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Canceling a Remote Start Rainsense™ II Windshield Wipers If you wish to turn off the engine instead (if equipped) of driving after a remote start, do any of the following: The Rainsense II windshield wipers use • Press and hold the button until the a moisture sensor to automatically oper- parking lamps turn off. ate the wipers when needed, depending on driving conditions and the sensitivity • Press and release the Hazard setting. If the system is left on for long Warning Flashers button inside the periods, an occasional wipe may occur vehicle. Press the button again to without any moisture on the windshield turn off the flashers. to indicate the system is activated. • Turn the key in the ignition switch to The headlamps also will be turned on the Run position and then off. automatically when the Rainsense See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. wipers are active if the exterior lamp control knob is in the AUTO position. Cruise Control (if equipped)

The following cruise control buttons are located on the steering wheel: Windshield Wiper Controls (On/Off): The controls for the windshield wipers Press this button are located on the multifunction stalk to turn the cruise on the left side of the steering column. control system on The wipers band can be rotated to the or off. following positions: – SET (Set): (Mist): Rotate the band down to this Press this button position to turn the wipers on for one to set a speed, or wipe. to decrease the speed if the system is active. When the cruise control speed is (Off): Rotate the band to this posi- set, the cruise control light will illuminate tion to turn off the wipers. on the instrument panel cluster. (Delay): Rotate the band up to one + RES (Resume): Press this button to of the delay settings to activate the resume a set speed, or to increase the speed if the system is active. 17

Rainsense function (if equipped) and operation, avoid placing any objects on adjust the sensitivity levels. The wipers or near the sensor. activate more often as the band is rotat- The exterior and interior lamp controls ed upward. are located on the instrument panel to (Low): Rotate the band up to this the left of the steering wheel. position for steady, low-speed wipes. (High): Rotate the band up to this position for high-speed wipes. (Washer): Push the paddle on top of the multifunction lever to spray wash- er fluid on the windshield. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. Exterior Lamp Controls (Off/On): Turn the knob to this posi- Heated Windshield Washer tion to turn off the Automatic Headlamp Fluid (if equipped) System and DRLs. Turn the knob to this position again to turn them on. Press the (Heated Washer Fluid) AUTO (Automatic): This position turns button, located below the climate con- on the Automatic Headlamp System trols on the instrument panel, to spray and DRLs. heated washer fluid on the windshield. This will help clear ice, tree sap or bugs (Parking Lamps): This position from the windshield. It may take up to turns on the parking lamps and 40 seconds to heat the washer fluid. A taillamps. message will be displayed on the Driver (Headlamps): This position turns Information Center when the system is on the headlamps and other exterior on. The wipers will automatically turn on lamps. for four heated wash cycles or until the (Fog Lamps) (if equipped): Press button is pressed again. this button to turn the fog lamps on See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. or off. Interior Lamp Controls Automatic Headlamp System (Instrument Panel Brightness): and Interior Lamps Turn this pop-out knob to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Your vehicle is equipped with an Turn the knob fully clockwise to turn on Automatic Headlamp System, which the dome lamps and cargo lamps. turns on the Daytime Running Lamps (Dome Off): Press in this button to (DRLs) during the day and the head- turn the dome lamps off when a lamps and other exterior lamps at night door is open. Press the button again or when necessary. to have the dome lamps turn on auto- The system uses a light sensor, located matically when a door is open. on top of the instrument panel, to deter- See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. mine light conditions. For proper system 18 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Sunroof (if equipped) Power Sliding Rear Window (if equipped) Extended Cab The power sunroof switch, located on The power sliding the overhead console, includes these rear window switch features: is located on the overhead console. (Vent): From the closed position, Press and hold the press and hold the rear of the switch to switch to open the vent the sunroof. rear window. Pull (Open): From the vent position, and hold the switch to close the rear press and hold the rear of the switch to window. open the sunroof. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. (Close): Press and hold the front of the switch to close the sunroof. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Crew Cab (if equipped) The power sunroof switches, located on the overhead console, include these This feature uses features: ultrasonic sensors (Vent): From on the rear bumper the closed posi- to help you avoid tion, press the rear colliding with objects of the passenger- when parking the side switch to vent vehicle. It operates only at speeds less the sunroof. than 5 mph. To close the sunroof, press and hold the The rear parking assist display is front of the passenger-side switch. located near the rear window on the passenger side. The lights on the (Manual-Open/Manual-Close): To display provide distance information. partially open the sunroof, press and Low-toned continuous beeps play out of hold the rear of the driver-side switch the speakers when objects are within 23 until the sunroof reaches the desired inches (0.6 m) of the rear bumper. position. Press and hold the front of the driver-side switch to close it. Note: The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (Express-Open/Express-Close): To (URPA) system will not activate if you express-open the sunroof, fully press have a trailer hitch or trailer attached to and release the rear of the driver-side your vehicle, or a bicycle or other object switch. Fully press and release the front is hanging out of your vehicle. The sys- tem may also be disabled if dirt, snow or of the driver-side switch to express- ice builds up on the sensors. close the sunroof. Press the switch again to stop it. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 19

To turn off the system, press the turn the feature off or back on, press (Rear Parking Assist) disable button, and hold the (On/Off) button for located below the climate controls on the approximately six seconds. instrument panel. The indicator light will See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. illuminate when the system is off. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. Power Foldaway Mirrors (if equipped) Universal Home Remote (if equipped) A The Universal Home Remote is a com- D bined universal transmitter and receiver that can activate up to three devices, such as garage door openers, entry door locks, gates and security systems. B It’s recommended that you read the instructions in your Owner Manual com- C pletely before attempting to program any of the three channels on the Universal The following power foldaway mirror Home Remote. The engine should be controls are located on the driver’s door: turned off when programming the (Mirror Selector): Press the left side remote. (A) of this switch to select the driver’s side mirror or the right side (B) of this Note: Do not use the Universal Home switch to select the passenger’s side Remote with any garage door opener that does not have the “stop and mirror. reverse” feature or any opener manufac- (Mirror Adjustment): Press the tured before April 1, 1982. four-way control pad to adjust the select- ed mirror. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. (Foldaway Mirrors) (if equipped): Press the right side (C) of this switch to Automatic Dimming Rearview fold the mirrors, and press the left side Mirror (if equipped) (D) of this switch to unfold the mirrors. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Automatic Dimming The automatic dimming feature is turned on each time the vehicle is started. To 20 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Rear Vision Camera (if equipped) Full-Bench Seat To fold up the full-bench seat, push When the vehicle is shifted into down on the front of the seat cushion Reverse, a view of the area behind the while pulling down on the release strap vehicle is displayed on the inside located under the seat cushion. Pull up rearview mirror or the navigation system the seat cushion until it latches with the screen (if equipped). seatback. The camera is located near the tailgate To fold down the full bench seat, push handle. Clean the camera lens with on the seat cushion and pull the release water and a soft cloth. strap. Pull down the seat cushion until it See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. latches in place. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual. Trailer-Tow Mirrors (if equipped) Cargo Management System The trailer-tow mirrors can be extended (if equipped) manually to provide better visibility when towing a trailer. The lower portion of the The cargo management system is com- mirror has a convex (spotter) mirror that posed of three rails located on the front also can be adjusted manually to pro- and sides of the truck bed. It includes vide a better viewing angle. four adjustable cargo tie-downs that can be placed on the upper and lower slides See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. of the rail. To adjust a tie-down, pull out the locator Folding the Rear Seat pin and move the tie-down to another (if equipped) location. Make sure the locator pin lines up with a locator hole on the rail. Once 60/40 Split-Bench Seat the pin is inside the hole, the tie-down will not move side to side. To fold either side of the split-bench seat, pull up the seat cushion. To unfold the seat, pull down the seat cushion.

The rails are notched at each end to allow the tie-downs to be removed and placed on another rail. To remove, pull out the locator pin and slide the tie-down to the end of the rail and pull back. 21

To remove or install cargo tie-downs at StabiliTrak® – Stability Control the front of the bed, slide the corner cap System (if equipped) toward the center of the bed to expose the rail notches. To remove the corner StabiliTrak is an cap, pull either edge away from the rail. advanced comput- See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. er-controlled vehicle stability and traction enhancement sys- PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE tem that assists with directional control of the vehicle in 6-Speed Automatic Transmission difficult driving conditions. It turns on Controls (if equipped) automatically every time you start your vehicle. The 6-speed automatic transmission has a Range Selection Mode feature that To limit wheelspin and help maintain enables the driver to select the range directional control, you should always of gears desired for the current driving leave the system on. However, if your conditions, such as when driving on vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the downhill grades. vehicle is required, the system should be turned off. To use this feature, move the shift lever to the Manual (M) position and select a To turn off the traction control part of lower or higher driving gear using the the system, press the (StabiliTrak) + / – button on the shift lever. The button located below the climate con- display on the trols on the instrument panel. instrument panel To turn off both the traction control and cluster will show stability enhancement systems, press the current gear and hold the button for five seconds. selection. When either system is off, the The transmis- StabiliTrak light will illuminate. sion will be limit- See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. ed to the gear selected and lower gears. Gears higher than the gear selected will not be available. Tire Pressure Monitor If current vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you will not occur. when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. tires by illuminating the (Low Tire Pressure) warning light on the instru- ment panel cluster. The low tire pressure warning light will remain on until you correct the tire pressure. A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message will also appear on the DIC. 22 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Correcting the Tire Pressure The control panel allows you to adjust When the low tire pressure warning light the amount of output available to the illuminates, you must inflate the tire to electric trailer and to manually the proper tire pressure (just as you apply the trailer brakes. ITBC system must refuel the vehicle when the low information is displayed on the Driver fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire Information Center. and Loading Information label shows the The system is pre-wired from the correct tire pressure for the tires when factory. they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours Note: If the trailer brakes are manually or driven no more than one mile. applied, the brake lights do not turn on. You can temporarily clear the DIC message by acknowledging it with See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. your DIC controls. However, at the next vehicle start-up, the DIC message will Tighten Gas Cap Message reappear if the tire pressure has not been corrected. If the Tighten Gas Cap message is During cooler conditions, the low tire displayed on the Driver Information pressure warning light may appear when Center (DIC), check that your fuel cap the vehicle is first started and then turn is properly installed. If the cap is not off as you start to drive. This could be securely fastened, turn it clockwise until an early indicator that your tire pres- a clicking sound is heard, indicating that sures are getting low and the tires need it is properly installed. The DIC message to be inflated to the proper pressure. will turn off after a few driving trips with the cap properly installed. Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about low tire pressure, but it See Sections 3 and 5 of your Owner Manual. doesn’t replace normal monthly tire maintenance. FlexFuel (E85) – Yellow Gas Cap (if equipped) See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. If your vehicle has a yellow gas cap, it Integrated Trailer Brake Control was engineered as a FlexFuel vehicle System (if equipped) capable of running on gasoline or E85 fuel. E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and The control 15% gasoline. E85 is a high-octane, panel for the renewable fuel made primarily from corn Integrated (see livegreengoyellow.com). Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system is locat- ed on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. 23

Your FlexFuel vehicle automatically OWNER INFORMATION detects the current fuel mixture in the fuel tank and adjusts engine settings Sierra Accessories accordingly. You can fill up with gasoline or E85, regardless of which fuel is A variety of GM accessories, such as already in the tank. tubular assist steps, larger wheels and E85 is not yet available at all gas sta- tires, bedliners and bed extenders, tions. E85 holds less energy per gallon have been designed exclusively for than gasoline, so drivers will experience your Sierra to enhance its style and lower miles per gallon and cruising functionality. range when running on E85.

Note: If your vehicle does not have the yellow gas cap, do not use E85.

See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.

Resetting the Oil Life System

The Oil Life System calculates engine oil Accessories also are available for use life based on vehicle use and displays with the cargo management system, CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON on the including an overhead rack, sliding Driver Information Center (DIC) when it’s metal toolbox, sliding metal bed divider, necessary to change your engine oil and and sliding metal side storage boxes. filter. The Oil Life System should be reset to 100% only following an oil change. To reset the Oil Life System: 1. Turn on the ignition. 2. Press the (Vehicle Information) button until the DIC displays OIL LIFE REMAINING. 3. Press and hold the (Set/Reset) button until 100% is displayed. Visit www.gmc.com, or see your GMC 4. Turn off the ignition. dealer for information about the avail- ability and installation of select Sierra See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. accessories. 24 Getting to Know Your Sierra

Roadside Assistance For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following infor- 1-800-GMC-8782 mation to the advisor: (1-800-462-8782) • Location of the vehicle TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Telephone number and your location As the proud owner of a new GMC vehicle, • Vehicle model, year and color you are automatically enrolled in the GMC • Vehicle mileage Roadside Assistance program. This value- • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city • Vehicle license plate number or travel the open road. GMC reserves the right to limit services GMC’s Roadside Assistance toll-free or reimbursement to an owner or driver number is staffed by a team of technically when, in GMC’s judgment, the claims trained advisors, who are available 24 become excessive in frequency or type hours a day, 365 days a year. The advisors of occurrence. can provide minor repair information or Roadside Assistance and OnStar® make arrangements to tow your vehicle to (if equipped) the nearest GMC dealer. If you have a current OnStar subscription, GMC will provide the following services press the OnStar button and the vehicle for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense will send your current GPS location to an to you: OnStar Advisor who will speak to you, • Fuel delivery assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact location • Lockout service (identification required) so you will get the help you need. • Tow to nearest dealership for warranty service My GMLink • Flat tire assistance • Jump starts The GMC Owner Center at My GMLink is a complimentary service for GMC owners, In many instances, mechanical failures are a one-stop resource to enhance your GMC covered under GMC’s comprehensive ownership experience. Exclusive member warranty. However, when other services benefits include online service reminders, are utilized, our advisors will explain any vehicle maintenance tips, online owner payment obligations you might incur. manual, special privileges and more. Sign up today at www.mygmlink.com.

Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2008 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.

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