2008 GMC SIERRA manual radio set

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 thefeatures described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .4Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Voltmeter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Driver Information Center . . . . . .5
SAFETY& SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . .7
Content TheftDeterrent System . .7OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
COMFORT
Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Automatic Climate Controls . . . . .9
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . . .10MultipleDisc CD Player . . . . . . . .13
Touch Screen Navigation
Entertainment System . . . . . . . . .13XM
®Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear
Seat Entertainment Systems . . .14
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .14
CONVENIENCE
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .15Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rainsense™ II Windshield
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Heated Windshield Washer
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Automatic Headlamp System
and Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Sliding Rear Window . . . .18Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist .18
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .19Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar
®, Compass
and Temperature Display . . . . . .19
Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . .19TrailerTow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Folding the Rear Seat . . . . . . . . .20
Cargo Management System . . . .20
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
6Speed Automatic
Transmission Controls . . . . . . . .21
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .21
Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tighten Gas Cap Message . . . . .22
FlexFuel (E85) – Yellow Gas Cap 22Resetting the Engine Oil Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
OWNER INFORMATION
Sierra Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off):Press this button to turn
the system on or off.
+ – (Temperature Control): Press the
driver and passenger + or – temperaturebuttons to raise or lower the temperaturesetting(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 as well as to select thedefog mode.
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control):Press this button to turn off
the passenger temperature setting.
(Air Conditioning): Press this but
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to circulate inside air through the vehi
cle. This mode keeps outside air fromentering the vehicle.
(Outside Air):Press this button to
allow outside air to enter the vehicle.
(Defrost):Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshieldand some air to the side window outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger):Press
this button to activate the rear windowdefogger and the heated outside
rearview mirrors (if equipped). Thedefogger and heated mirrors will shut off
automatically or can be turned off by
pressing the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Audio System Features
(NonNavigation Radios only)
ENTERTAINMENT
While most of the features on your radio
will look familiar, following are some thatmay be new:
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to
turn the system on or off. Turn the knobto adjust the volume.
(Information):Press this button to
switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. If equipped,press this button to display additionaltext information related to the currentFMRDS or XM station, or MP3 song.
(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio
stations or, when a CD is playing, to
select a track or MP3 file.
Press the knob to adjust the tone
(bass/treble) or speakers (balance/fade).
BAND:Press this button to switch to
AM; FM; or XM (if equipped). With a CDplaying, press this button to switch tothe radio.
CD/AUX(if equipped): Press this button
to play a CD instead of the radio. Pressagain and the system will automaticallysearch for an auxiliary input device such
as a portable audio player.
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FAV (Favorite)
(if equipped): Press this
button to go through up to six pages of
any combination (AM; FM; or XM, if
equipped) of preset favorite radio sta
tions. On each page, up to six stations
are available by using the six push
buttons below the radio display.

EQ (Equalization)
(if equipped): Press
this button to select preset equalization
settings.

CAT (Category)
(if equipped): Press this
button to find XM stations (if equipped)
within a desired category.

Auxiliary Input Jack
(if equipped):
A portable audio player, such as an MP3
player or a cassette player, can be con
nected to the auxiliary input jack located
on the radio. Press the CD/AUX button
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
(automatic transmission) or into Neutral
and set the parking brake (manual
transmission).

Note:
Choosing to engage in extended
searching for specific audio stations or
songs by using buttons and knobs —
or giving extended attention to enter
tainment tasks — can lead you to look
away from the road frequently or longer
than usual. Looking away from the road
for prolonged periods may cause you to
miss seeing things on the road that you
need to see. Be sure to keep your eyes
on the road and mind on the drive —
and avoid engaging in extended search
ing for specific items while driving.

Setting Preset Stations (Base Radio)

To set up to 18 preset stations:
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2
or AM.
3. Tune in the desired radio station.
4. Press and hold one of the six push buttons until a beep sounds.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 for each pushbutton.

Setting Favorite Stations (Uplevel
Radio, if equipped)

You can set up to six pages of any com
bination (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped) of
favorite radio stations, with up to six sta
tions stored on each page.
To set the number of favorite station
pages:
1. Press the MENU button to display theradio setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the FAV 1–6 label on the radio
display.
3. Select the desired number of favorite station pages.
4. Press the FAV button. You may now begin storing your favorite stations for
the chosen number of pages.

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To store favorite stations:
1. Press the BAND button to select the
band (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped).
2. Tune in the desired radio station.
3. Press the FAV button to display the
page where the station is to bestored.
4. Press and hold one of the six push
buttons until a beep sounds.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton
on each page.
Setting the Time
To set the time (without Date Display):
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Press the (Clock) button until the
hour numbers begin flashing on the
radio display. Press the button againto adjust the minute numbers.
3.With either the hour or minute num
bers flashing, use the (Tune) knob
to select the time.
4. Press the Clock button again to set
the currently displayed time.
To set the time (with Date Display,
if equipped):
1. Turn on the radio.2.Press the (Clock) button. Or, if
equipped, press the MENU buttonuntil the clock option is displayed;and then press the pushbutton
located under the clock option label.
The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels
will appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton under any of
the labels to be changed.
4. Press the pushbutton again, the right
SEEK arrow or the FWD button toincrease the numbers. Press the leftSEEK arrow or the REV button todecrease the numbers. Rotating the
(Tune) knob also will increase or
decrease the selected label.
5. Press the Clock or MENU button
again to set the currently displayedtime and date.
MP3 Capability (if equipped)
Your audio system has MP3 playing
capability. A CDR or CDRW disc containing MP3 audio tracks will play auto
matically when inserted into the CD
player. An MP3 label will be displayed.
Radio Data System (if equipped)
When you tune to a Radio Data System
(RDS) station, the station name and callletters will appear on the display insteadof the frequency. RDS stations may also
provide the time of day, a program typefor current programming and the nameof the program being broadcast.
RDS features are available for use only
on FM stations that broadcast RDSinformation. RDS relies on receivingspecific information from these stationsand will work only when the informationis available.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by usingthe Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans
mitter. The remote start capability must
be turned on using the Driver
Information Center.
The automatic climate control system
(ifequipped) will default to a heating
orcooling mode based on outside tem
perature, or the manual climate control
system will turn on at the same settingas when the vehicle was last turned off.
Heated/cooled seats (if equipped)willalso turn on based on outside
temperature.
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
CONVENIENCE
SRCE
(Source):
Press this
button to switch
between AM,FM, XM (ifequipped),
CD and AUX.
(Seek):Press this but
ton to go to thenext radio station.
(
Mute/Voice Recognition): Press
this button to mute the vehicle speakers.
Press and hold the button for one second to initiate navigation system voicerecognition or interact with the OnStarsystem.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehi
cle. (Remote Vehicle Start transmitterrange is within approximately 200 feetof the vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Vehicle Start) button forabout four seconds. When the park
ing lights flash, release the button.The engine will start and the parkinglamps will remain on. The engine will
continue running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10minute
time extension. Only two consecutiveremote 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 position before driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, performone of the following functions:
•Press and hold the button until the
parking lamps turn off.
• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button inside thevehicle. Press the button again to
turn off the flashers.
•Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the Run position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the igni
tion, the hood is open, or the CheckEngine light is illuminated on the instru
ment panel cluster.
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