INSIDEYOURVEHICLEInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Lumbar Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) .4
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . .5
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . .5
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Entertainment Systems — Radio/CD . . . . . . . . .6
HomeLink
®Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Steering Wheel Controls (OnStar®/Radio) . . . . . .9O
UTSIDEYOURVEHICLEPower Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power Camper-Type Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Automatic Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .11
P
ERSONALIZINGYOURVEHICLEMemory Positions for Driver’s Seat, Mirrors,
Pedals, Radio and Climate Controls . . . . . . . . .11
Memory Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .12
Odometer/Trip Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
V
EHICLESYMBOLSGLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
R
OADSIDEASSISTANCEPROGRAM, My GMLink . .16
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. Place this booklet in your Owner
Manual portfolio for easy reference.
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Automatic Headlamp Controls
Turn off Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and automatic headlamps
•Turn the exterior lamps knob (located
to the left of the steering wheel) to
OFF ( ).
Power Camper-Type Mirrors
(if equipped)
Extend or retract mirrors
•Move the selector switch located
above the mirror control to the center
position (as shown under Power
Folding Mirrors on previous page).
•Press the left side of the four-way
control pad to extend mirrors.
•Press the right side of the four-way
control pad to retract mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Activate the automatic headlamp
system
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to
AUTO. The automatic headlamp sys-
tem will turn on the front and rear
lamps.
Illuminate the parking lamps, side-
marker lamps, taillamps, instrument
panel/radio lights, license plate lamps
and roof marker lamps (if equipped)
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to the
parking lamp position ( ).
Manually activate the headlamps, all
exterior tail/marker lamps and the
instrument panel/radio lights
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to this
position ( ).
Turn the fog lamps (if equipped)
on or off
•Press the fog lamp
button located on
the left side of the
instrument panel.
An indicator lamp
will illuminate when
the fog lamps
are on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Disable the DRL when idling
•Shift the vehicle into PARK, or
•Set the parking brake.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
(if equipped)
Arm the System
•Lock the doors using the power door
lock switch or the Keyless Entry
System transmitter. The alarm is
activated when the symbol shown
above illuminates in the instrument
panel (approximately 30 seconds).
If your vehicle is equipped with a Driver
Information Center, you can program the
alarm to the following:
•Both Horn/Headlamps
•Horn only
•Lamps only
•Off
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Your vehicle’s factory default
setting is Horn and Lamps. See the
Personalizing Your Vehicle section of
this booklet for more information.
Memory Positions for Driver’s
Seat, Mirrors, Pedals, Radio and
Climate Controls (if equipped)
Use the driver’s
door mounted con-
trols to:
•Adjust driver
seat, including
lumbar adjust-
ment
•Adjust gas and
brake pedals
•Adjust the outside rearview mirrors
•Set the radio presets and climate
control temperature (the climate con-
trol temperature setting will revert to
the last temperature setting used)
•Press and hold Memory 1 or 2
until two chimes sound (about four
seconds)
•To set up for another driver, repeat
the process with the other memory
button
These settings will be remembered after
they are programmed by pressing the
Memory 1 or 2
button on the
driver’s door
(shown above).
If you unlock the
vehicle with the
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE)
transmitter, the
vehicle memory
settings will correspond to the number
on the RKE transmitter: 1 or 2.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Your DRLs will re-engage at the
next key cycle.
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Your vehicle may be programmed with
the features shown below. To cycle
through them, use the
Personalization/Menu button ( )
located on your steering wheel.
•Alarm Warning Type
•Automatic Locking/Unlocking
•Perimeter Lighting
•Delayed Locking
•Remote Lock/Unlock Feedback
•Seat Position Recall
•Headlamps On at Exit
•Easy Exit Driver Seat
•Display Units
•Display Language
•Curb View Assist (if equipped)
Selection Options
Use the Select button ( ) to choose
your desired setting. The last setting
remaining on the display will be
the selection of choice. Continue cycling
through the menu with the
Personalization/Menu button ( ) to
set other preferences.Alarm W
arning Type
1. Alarm Warning: Both (default)
2. Alarm Warning: Off
3. Alarm Warning: Horn
4. Alarm Warning: Lamps
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
Options
Locking:
1. Lock Doors Out of Park
2. Lock Doors Manually
3. Lock Doors with Speed
(approx. 8 mph)
Unlocking:
1. Unlock All in Park
2. Unlock All at Key Out of Ignition
3. Unlock Manually
4. Unlock Driver Only in Park
Remote Lock/Unlock Options
1. Flash Lamps
2. Sound Horn
3. Both Lamps and Horn
4. Off
Memory Settings for Your
Vehicle (Driver Information
Center) (if equipped)
Note:The RKE transmitter
LOCK/UNLOCK button must be pressed
twiceto receive horn feedback.
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Perimeter Lighting Options
1. Perimeter Lighting On — Headlights
and backup lights will come on for 40
seconds when unlocked with remote
2. Perimeter Lighting Off
Delayed Locking
1. On
2. Off
Seat Position Recall Options
1. Seat Position Recall Off — Memory
Seat position will only be recalled
when you press memory button
1 or 2 on the driver’s door
2. Seat Position Recall at Key In
3. Seat Position Recall On Remote
Easy Exit Driver Seat
1. Adjust the seat to the desired
position.
2. Press and hold the exit button ( )
on the driver’s door until two chimes
sound. (Note: Seat Exit must be “On”
in your programmed settings.)
Headlamp On at Exit
1. Headlamp Delay: 10 sec (default)
2. Headlamp Delay: 20 sec
3. Headlamp Delay: 40 sec
4. Headlamp Delay: 60 sec
5. Headlamp Delay: Off
Curb View Assist Option(requires
Streering Wheel Controls)
1. Curb View Off
2. Curb View Passenger
3. Curb View Driver
4. Curb View Both
The Curb View Assist feature automati-
cally tilts your outside mirrors downward
to allow you to see curbs when
backing up.
Set Curb View Assist position
•Enable one of the four selections
above.
•Adjust the mirrors while the vehicle is
in reverse. When the vehicle is shift-
ed out of reverse, your selection is
saved in Memory 1 or 2.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Memory 1 or 2 is dependent on
the RKE transmitter being used and the
key being in the ignition during
programming.
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Vehicle Symbols Glossary
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
Switch (if equipped)
Battery Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light
Cargo Lamp Button
Content Theft Deterrent
Cruise Control Set
Dome Lamps Override Button
Driver Information Center Trip
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center Fuel
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center
Personalization/Menu Button
(on steering wheel)
Driver Information Center Select
Button (on steering wheel)
Fog Lamps
Four-Wheel Drive Light
Four-Wheel Steer (if equipped)Front and Side Window Defrost
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off (for example, headlamp and
climate controls)
Off/On (for example, inside
rearview mirror)
On (for example, cruise control
lever)
Overdrive Disabled (Shown on
shift lever, if equipped with
Allison transmission)
Parking Lamps
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
(if equipped)
Rear Door Security Locks
(if equipped)
Rear Window Defogger
(if equipped)
Tow/Haul Mode Light
Traction Off Light
Up-Shift Light
(vehicles with manual transmission)
Following are examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle. It is important to
become familiar with them, as they alert you to various vehicle operating conditions.
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