2007 GMC SIERRA radio controls

Setting the Tone
(Bass/Midrange/Treble)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble):To
adjust bass, midrange, or treble, press the tune
knob until the tone control labels display. Continue
pressing to highlight the desired label, or press the
pushbutton positioned under the desired label. Turn
the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the highlighted setting. If a station’s
frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease
the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the
middle position, press the pushbutton positioned
under the BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than
two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to
the middle position, press the tune knob for more
than two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to choose
bass and treble equalization settings designed for
different types of music. The choices are pop,
rock, country, talk, jazz, and classical. Selecting
MANUAL or changing bass or treble, returns
the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings.Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ
settings are either MANUAL or TALK.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust balance
or fade, press the tune knob until the speaker
control labels display. Press the pushbutton
positioned under the desired label. Turn the tune
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the highlighted setting. The highlighted setting can
also be adjusted by pressing either the SEEK,
FWD (forward), or REV (reverse) button until the
desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle
position, press the pushbutton positioned under the
BAL or FADE label for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust both the balance and fade to the
middle position at one time, press the tune knob for
more than two seconds until a beep sounds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio
disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.
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©SEEK (Previous Track/Chapter):Press this
button to return to the start of the current track
or chapter. Press this button again to go to
the previous track or chapter. This button might
not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter):Press this
button to go to the next track or chapter. This
button might not work when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the previews.
sREV (Reverse):Press this button to quickly
reverse the CD or DVD at ve times the normal
speed. The radio displays the elapsed time while in
fast reverse. To stop fast reversing, press this
button again. This button might not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press this button to fast
forward the CD or DVD. The radio displays the
elapsed time and fast forwards ve times the
normal speed. To stop fast forwarding, press this
button again. This button might not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
Z(Eject):Press this button to eject a CD or
DVD. If a CD or DVD is ejected, but not removed,
the player automatically pulls it back in after
15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a CD cannot be
completed, because of an unknown format, etc.,
and the disc fails to eject, press and hold the CD
eject button for more than ve seconds to force the
disc to eject.
DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu
shows several tag options for DVD playing.
Press the pushbuttons located under any desired
tag option during DVD playback. See the tag
options listed below for more information.
The rear seat passenger can navigate the DVD-V
menus and controls through the remote control.
See “Remote Control”, underRear Seat
Entertainment System on page 355for more
information. The Video Screen automatically turns
on when the DVD-V is inserted into the DVD slot.
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The rear seat operator can navigate the DVD-A
menus and controls through the remote control.
See “Remote Control”, underRear Seat
Entertainment System on page 355for more
information. The Video Screen does not
automatically power on when the DVD-A is
inserted into the DVD slot. It must be manually
turned on by the rear seat occupant through
the remote control power button.
r/j(Play/Pause):Press either the play or
pause icon displays on the radio system, to toggle
between pausing or restarting playback of a
DVD. If the forward arrow is showing on display,
the system is in pause mode. If the pause
icon is showing on display, the system is in
playback mode.
qGroupr:Press this button to cycle through
musical groupings on the DVD-A disc.
Nav (Navigate):Press this button to
display directional arrows for navigating
through the menus.
e(Audio Stream):Press this button to cycle
through audio stream formats located on the
DVD-A disc. There is not any type of notication
for the customer to see through the radio
display, but VSM has a text eld that shows audio
stream changing.
Inserting a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, with the label
side up, into the loading slot. The DVD player
might not accept some paper labeled media. The
player starts loading the disc into the system
and show “Loading Disc” on the radio display. At
the same time, the radio displays a softkey
menu of option(s). Some discs automatically play
the movie while others default to the softkey
menu display, which requires the Play, Enter, or
Navigation softkeys to be pressed; either by
softkey or by the rear seat passenger using the
remote control.
Loading a disc into the system, depending
on media type and format, ranges from
5 to 20 seconds for a CD, and up to
30 seconds for a DVD.
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P(Power):Press this button to turn the RSA
on or off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume of the wired headphones.
The left knob controls the left headphones and the
right knob controls the right headphones.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch
between the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped),
CD, and if your vehicle has these features,
DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or
XM™ (if equipped), press the seek up or the seek
down arrow to go to the next or to the previous
station or channels and stay there. This function is
inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
Press and hold the seek up or seek down arrow
until the display ashes, to tune to an individual
station. The display will stop ashing after
the buttons have not been pushed for more than
two seconds. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the seek up arrow
to goto the next track or chapter on the disc.
Press the seek down arrow to go back to the start
of the current track or chapter (if more than
ten seconds have played). This function is inactive,
with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the seek up arrow or seek down arrow to
perform a cursor up or down on the menu.
Hold the seek up or seek down arrow to perform a
cursor right or left on the menu.
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PROG (Program):Press this button to go to the
next preset radio station or channel set on the
main radio. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio.
When a CD or DVD audio is playing, press this
button to go to the beginning of the CD or
DVD audio. This function is inactive, with some
radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to
the CD or DVD audio.
When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press
this button to select the next disc, if multiple discs
are loaded. This function is inactive, with some
radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to
the CD.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed,
press the PROG button to perform the menu
function, then press Enter.Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of
your vehicle’s radio. The feature works
automatically by learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN). If the radio is
moved to a different vehicle, it does not operate
and LOCKED displays.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
If your vehicle has audio
steering wheel controls,
they could differ
depending on your
vehicle’s options. Some
audio controls can
be adjusted at
the steering wheel.
They include the
following:
xw(Next/Previous):Press the up or the down
arrow to go to the next or to the previous radio
station stored as a favorite.
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 601
Weatherstrips........................................... 601
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 603
Ashtray....................................................... 233
Audio System.............................................. 300
AM-FM Radio.......................................... 304
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 368
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 371
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 370
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 371
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual................................................. 355
Radio with CD................................306, 312
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 366
Setting the Time...................................... 301
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 368
Understanding Radio Reception............... 369
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 371
Audio System(s)
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 322
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 223
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 508
Operation................................................. 138
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.......... 225B
Battery........................................................ 531
Electric Power Management..................... 227
Run-Down Protection............................... 228
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 414
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 381
Parking.................................................... 162
Brakes........................................................ 528
System Warning Light.............................. 256
Braking....................................................... 378
Braking in Emergencies............................... 381
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 132
Bulb Replacement....................................... 543
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp.................................. 545
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 544
Headlamps............................................... 544
License Plate Lamps................................ 548
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps...................................... 546
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 549
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 546
Buying New Tires........................................ 568
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PASS-Key®III+........................................... 129
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 130
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab.............. 439
Power
Door Locks.............................................. 119
Electrical System..................................... 608
Lumbar Controls........................................ 11
Retained Accessory (RAP)....................... 134
Seat.......................................................... 10
Sliding Rear Window................................ 126
Steering Fluid.......................................... 526
Windows.................................................. 125
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 44
Privacy........................................................ 656
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 119
Puddle Lamps............................................. 224
Q
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................... 26
R
Radios........................................................ 300
AM-FM Radio.......................................... 304
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 371
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 370
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual................................................. 355
Radio with CD................................306, 312
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 322
Rear Seat Audio...................................... 366
Setting the Time...................................... 301
Theft-Deterrent......................................... 368
Understanding Reception......................... 369
Rainsense™ II Wipers................................. 216
Reading Lamps........................................... 226
Rear Axle.................................................... 538
Locking.................................................... 381
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 120
Rear Doors................................................. 121
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 41
675

Spare Tire................................................... 596
Installing.................................................. 582
Removing................................................ 578
Storing..................................................... 592
Specications, Capacities............................ 616
Speedometer............................................... 248
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 381
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 258
Starting Your Engine................................... 134
Steering...................................................... 385
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 368
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 212
Storage Areas............................................. 196
Cargo Management System..................... 199
Center Console Storage Area................... 197
Cupholder(s)............................................ 196
Glove Box................................................ 196
Instrument Panel Storage Area................. 197
Luggage Carrier....................................... 198
Rear Seat Armrest................................... 199
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 422
Sun Visors.................................................. 127
Sunroof....................................................... 200
System Identication, Universal Home
Remote System....................................... 184
T
Tachometer................................................. 248
Tailgate....................................................... 122
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps.................................................. 546
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 368
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 127
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 128
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 129
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 130
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 212
Time, Setting............................................... 301
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 259
Tires........................................................... 550
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 603
Buying New Tires..................................... 568
Chains..................................................... 574
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 576
Cleaning.................................................. 604
Different Size........................................... 570
Dual Tire Operation.................................. 560
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