2007 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC display

Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
The passenger’s side knob can be used to change
the temperature of the air coming through the
system on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The
temperature can be adjusted even if the system
is turned off. This is possible since outside air will
always ow through the system as the vehicle
is moving forward unless it is set to recirculation
mode. See “Recirculation” later in this section.
Turn the knob counterclockwise or clockwise
to lower or increase the cabin temperature. The
display will show the temperature setting
decreasing or increasing and an arrow pointing to
the passenger will be displayed under and to
the right of the temperature setting.
The passenger’s temperature setting can be set to
match the driver’s temperature setting by
pressing and holding the AUTO button for four
seconds. Both the driver and passenger arrows will
be displayed.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic):When automatic operation is
active the system will control the inside
temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed.
Use the steps below to place the entire system in
automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
When AUTO is selected, the display will change
to show the current driver’s set temperature,
delivery mode and fan speed. Press the AUTO
button again within ve seconds to display the
passenger’s set temperature.
If the driver and passenger’s temperature
settings are not the same, the opposite side
temperature setting will be displayed for
an additional ve seconds. To make the
passenger’s temperature the same as
the driver’s press and hold the AUTO button
for about four seconds.
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Manual Operation
You may manually adjust the air delivery mode or
fan speed.
w9x(Fan):The switch with the fan symbol
allows you to manually adjust the fan speed. Press
the up arrow to increase fan speed and the
down arrow to decrease fan speed.
Pressing this button when the system is off will
turn the system on.
C(Mode):Press this button to manually change
the direction of the airow in your vehicle;
repeatedly press the button until the desired mode
appears on the display.
If you press the mode button to select an air
delivery mode, the display will change to show you
the selected air mode delivery. The display will then
show the current status of the system. When the
system is turned off, the display will go blank after
displaying the current status of the system.
H(Panel):This mode directs air to the
instrument panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs warmer air to
the oor and cooler air to the instrument panel
outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs air to the oor
outlets.
-(Defog):See “Defogging and Defrosting” later
in this section.
@(Recirculation):Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering your vehicle.
The light on the recirculation button will glow. This
is helpful when you are trying to limit odors
entering your vehicle and for maximum air
conditioning performance in hot weather. Press
this button again to allow outside air to enter
the vehicle. The light on the recirculation button
will go off.
Pressing this button also cancels the auto
recirculation feature. To resume the auto
recirculation function, press the AUTO button.
Each time the vehicle is started, the system will
revert to the auto recirculation function.
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If you select recirculation while in defrost, defog,
or oor, the light in the button will ash and then go
out to let you know that this is not allowed. This
is normal and helps to prevent fogging.
When the weather is cool or damp, operating the
system in recirculation for extended periods of
time may cause fogging of the vehicle’s windows.
To clear the fog, select either defog or front
defrost.
You may also notice that the air condition
compressor will run while in recirculation mode.
This is normal and helps to prevent fogging.
9(Off):Press this button to turn off the entire
climate control system. Outside air will still
enter the vehicle, and will be directed to the oor.
This direction can be changed by pressing the
mode button. The temperature can also be
adjusted using either temperature knob. Press the
up or down arrows on the fan switch, the defrost
button, the AUTO button, or the air conditioning
button to turn the system on when it is off.
Display
If you press the mode button to select an air
delivery mode, the display will change to show you
the selected air delivery mode. After ten seconds,
the display will change to show the driver
temperature setting and the selected mode.
If you press the up or down arrows on the fan
switch, the display will change to show the
selected fan speed. After ten seconds, the display
will change to show the driver temperature
setting and the selected mode.
Whenever you press AUTO, the display will
change to show the following:
The current driver’s set temperature and an
arrow for ve seconds
The current passenger’s set temperature
setting and an arrow for ve seconds
The automatic air delivery mode and fan speed
If the driver’s and passenger’s temperature
settings are the same when AUTO is pressed,
the temperature setting and both arrows will be
displayed for ve seconds along with the automatic
air delivery mode and fan speed. After the
ve second update, the display will change to show
the temperature setting, both arrows, and AUTO.
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Air Conditioning
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(Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn
the air conditioning (A/C) compressor on and
off. The snowake symbol will appear on
the display when the A/C is on and will turn off
when the air conditioning is off.
Pressing this button when the outside temperature
is too cool for air conditioning will make the
snowake symbol ash three times and then turn
off to let you know the air conditioning mode is
not available. If the air conditioning is on and the
outside temperature drops below a temperature
which is too cool for air conditioning to be effective,
the snowake symbol will turn off to let you
know the air conditioning mode has been
canceled.
When air conditioning is selected or in AUTO
mode, the system will run the air conditioning
automatically to cool and dehumidify the air
entering the vehicle. If you select A/C off while in
front defrost, defog or recirculation, the A/C
snowake symbol will turn off, but the A/C
compressor will still run to help prevent fogging.On hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot inside air escape. This reduces the time it
takes for your vehicle to cool down. Then
keep your windows closed for the air conditioner
to work its best.
On cool, but sunny days while using manual
operation of the automatic system, use bi-level to
deliver warm air to the oor and cooler air to
the instrument panel outlets. To warm or cool the
air delivered, turn the temperature knob to the
desired setting.
In AUTO mode the system will cool and dehumidify
the air inside the vehicle. Also while in AUTO
mode, the system will maximize its performance
by using recirculation as necessary.
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Sensors
The solar sensor, located in the defrost grille, that
is in the middle of the instrument panel, monitors
the solar radiation. Do not cover the solar
sensor or the system will not work properly.There is an interior temperature sensor located
next to the steering wheel that measures the
temperature of the air inside your vehicle.
There is also an exterior temperature sensor
located behind the front grille. This sensor reads
the outside air temperature and helps maintain the
temperature inside the vehicle. Any cover on
the front of the vehicle could cause a false reading
in the displayed temperature.
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In order to prevent false temperature readings at
startup, the displayed temperature will not
change until the following occurs:
Vehicle speed is above 10 mph (16 kmh) for
5 minutes.
Vehicle speed is above 32 mph (51 kmh) for
2 and a half minutes.
The climate control system uses the information
from these sensors to maintain your comfort
setting by adjusting the outlet temperature, fan
speed, and the air delivery mode. The system may
also supply cooler air to the side of the vehicle
facing the sun. The recirculation mode will also be
used as needed to maintain cool outlet
temperatures.
Defogging and Defrosting
You can use either defog or front defrost to clear
fog or frost from your windshield. Use the
defog mode to clear the windows of fog or
moisture. Use the front defrost button to defrost
the front windshield.
-(Defog):Use this setting to clear the windows
of fog or moisture. Press the mode button to
select this setting. This setting will deliver air to
the oor and windshield outlets.
0(Front Defrost):Press the front defrost button
to defrost the windshield. The system will
automatically control the fan speed if you select
defrost from AUTO mode. If the outside
temperature is 40°F (4°C) or warmer, your air
conditioning compressor will automatically run to
help dehumidify the air and dry the windshield.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle
has been driven, in either miles (used in the
United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Engine Hour Meter Display
The Driver Information Center (DIC) can also
display the number of hours the engine has run.
To display the hour meter, turn the ignition
off, press and hold the reset button for at least
four seconds. The hour meter will be displayed for
up to 30 seconds, or until the ignition is turned
on. SeeDIC Operation and Displays on page 266
for more information.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your
vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip
odometer to zero.
Press the reset button, located on the instrument
panel cluster next to the trip odometer display,
to toggle between the trip odometer and the
regular odometer. Holding the reset button for
approximately one second while the trip odometer
is displayed will reset it.
To display the odometer reading with the ignition
off, press the reset button.
SeeDIC Operation and Displays on page 266for
more information.
Tachometer
Your tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm). See “Grade Braking
(Allison Transmission
®)” underTow/Haul Mode
on page 147for more information.
Notice:If you operate the engine with the
tachometer in the solid red area, your vehicle
could be damaged. The damages would
not be covered by your warranty. Do not
operate the engine in the solid red area.
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Battery Warning Light
If this light comes on
when the engine is
running, there could be
a problem with the
charging system.
The battery display will also stay on while the key
is in RUN until the engine is started.
If the light stays on after starting the engine it
could indicate a problem with the generator drive
belt, or some other charging system problem.
Have it checked right away. Driving while this light
is on could drain the battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this light
on, it helps to turn off all your accessories, such as
the radio and the air conditioner.
Voltmeter Gage
When the engine is not
running, but the ignition
is in RUN, this gage
shows your battery’s
state of charge in
DC volts.
While the engine is running, this gage shows the
condition of the charging system. The gage
may transition from a higher to lower or a lower to
higher reading. This is normal. Readings
between the low and high warning zones indicate
the normal operating range. The voltmeter
gage may also read lower when in fuel economy
mode. This is normal.
Readings in the low warning zone may occur
when a large number of electrical accessories are
operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at
an idle for an extended period.
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