2009 GMC SIERRA trailer

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

Getting to Know Your Sierra2
The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Driver Information Center Controls
(if equipped)
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Outside Temperature/Compass
(if equipped)
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Range Selection Mode Button
(6-Speed Automatic Transmission,
if equipped)
G. Shift Lever
H. Tow/Haul Selector Button (if equipped)
I. Audio System/Navigation
Entertainment System (if equipped)
J. Upper Storage Compartment
K. Exterior Lamps Control
L. Dome Lamp Off Button/Fog Lamp
Button/Instrument Panel Brightness
Knob
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel (Pure Pickup model)
M. Integrated Trailer Brake Control
(if equipped)
N. Cruise Control Buttons
O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
P. Horn
Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)
R. Transfer Case Control
(if equipped)
S. Accessory Power Outlets
T. Adjustable Pedals Switch
(if equipped)
U. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
Button (if equipped)
V. StabiliTrak Button
(if equipped)
W. Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
Button (if equipped)
X. Climate Controls
Y. Glove Box
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Outside Temperature/Compass
(if equipped)
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Range Selection Mode Button
(6-Speed Automatic Transmission,
if equipped)
F. Shift Lever
G. Tow/Haul Selector Button (if equipped)
H. Driver Information Center Controls
I. Audio System/Navigation
Entertainment System (if equipped)
J. Exterior Lamps Control
K. Dome Lamp Off Button/Fog Lamp
Button/Instrument Panel Brightness
Knob
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L. Transfer Case Control (if equipped)
M. Integrated Trailer Brake Control
(if equipped)
N. Cruise Control Buttons
O. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
P. Horn
Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
R. Accessory Power Outlets
S. Adjustable Pedals Switch
(if equipped)
T. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
Button (if equipped)
U. StabiliTrak Button (if equipped)
V. Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
Button (if equipped)
W. Climate Controls
X. Glove Box
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Voltmeter Operation
The voltmeter shows the condition of the
vehicle’s charging system. The system
is designed to regulate voltage output to
help improve fuel economy and extend
battery life. Normal system operation
readings may fluctuate (as indicated by
the blue area in the illustration above)
based on vehicle operation, including
the number of electrical accessories
being operated and engine speed.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Driver Information Center
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle feature customization (if equipped),
and vehicle warning messages. The DIC
messages will be shown on the instru-
ment panel cluster display.
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
to display the following trip and fuel
information:
• Outside Temperature/Compass
• Odometer
• Trip Odometer
• Fuel Range
• Average Economy
• Fuel Used
• Timer
• Transmission Temperature
• Instantaneous Economy (if equipped)
• Active Fuel Management
™
(if equipped)
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicle
information:
• Oil Life
• Display Units (English/Metric)
• Tire Pressure (if equipped)
• Trailer Gain and Output (if equipped)
• Engine Hours
• Tire Pressure System Programming
(if equipped)
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
• Compass Zone Setting
• Compass Calibration

Getting to Know Your Sierra18
Power Sliding Rear Window
(if equipped)
The power sliding
rear window switch
is located on the
overhead console.
Press and hold the
switch to open the
rear window. Pull
and hold the switch to close the rear
window.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
This feature uses
ultrasonic sensors
on the rear bumper
to help you avoid
colliding with objects
when parking the
vehicle. It operates only at speeds less
than 5 mph.
The rear parking assist display is
located near the rear window on the
passenger side. The lights on the
display provide distance information.
Low-toned continuous beeps play out of
the speakers when objects are within 23
inches (0.6 m) of the rear bumper.
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(if equipped)
Extended Cab
The power sunroof switch, located on
the overhead console, includes these
features:
(Vent):From the closed position,
press and hold the rear of the switch to
vent the sunroof.
(Open):From the vent position,
press and hold the rear of the switch to
open the sunroof.
(Close):Press and hold the front of
the switch to close the sunroof.
Crew Cab
The power sunroof switches, located
on the overhead console, include these
features:
(Vent): From
the closed posi-
tion, press the rear
of the passenger-
side switch to vent
the sunroof.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the
front of the passenger-side switch.
(Manual-Open/Manual-Close): To
partially open the sunroof, press and
hold the rear of the driver-side switch
until the sunroof reaches the desired
position. Press and hold the front of the
driver-side switch to close it.
(Express-Open/Express-Close):To
express-open the sunroof, fully press
and release the rear of the driver-side
switch. Fully press and release the front
of the driver-side switch to express-
close the sunroof. Press the switch
again to stop it.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
Note: The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) system will not activate if you
have a trailer hitch or trailer attached to
your vehicle, or a bicycle or other object
is hanging out of your vehicle. The sys-
tem may also be disabled if dirt, snow or
ice builds up on the sensors.

Getting to Know Your Sierra20
Folding the Rear Seat
(if equipped)
60/40 Split-Bench Seat
To fold either side of the split-bench
seat, pull up the seat cushion.
To unfold the seat, pull down the seat
cushion.
Cargo Management System
(if equipped)
The cargo management system is com-
posed of three rails located on the front
and sides of the truck bed. It includes
four adjustable cargo tie-downs that can
be placed on the upper and lower slides
of the rail.
To adjust a tie-down, pull out the locator
pin and move the tie-down to another
location. Make sure the locator pin lines
up with a locator hole on the rail. Once
the pin is inside the hole, the tie-down
will not move side to side.
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.
Trailer-Tow Mirrors (if equipped)
The trailer-tow mirrors can be extended
manually to provide better visibility when
towing a trailer. The lower portion of the
mirror has a convex (spotter) mirror that
also can be adjusted manually to pro-
vide a better viewing angle.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Vision Camera (if equipped)
When the vehicle is shifted into
Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle is displayed on the inside
rearview mirror or the navigation system
screen (if equipped).
The camera is located near the tailgate
handle. Clean the camera lens with
water and a soft cloth.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Full-Bench Seat
To fold up the full-bench seat, push
down on the front of the seat cushion
while pulling down on the release strap
located under the seat cushion. Pull up
the seat cushion until it latches with the
seatback.
To fold down the full bench seat, push
on the seat cushion and pull the release
strap. Pull down the seat cushion until it
latches in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

The control panel allows you to adjust
the amount of output available to the
electric trailer brakes and to manually
apply the trailer brakes. ITBC system
information is displayed on the Driver
Information Center.
The system is pre-wired from the
factory.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Getting to Know Your Sierra22
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC
message by acknowledging it with
your DIC controls. However, at the next
vehicle start-up, the DIC message will
reappear if the tire pressure has not
been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn’t replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System (if equipped)
The control
panel for the
Integrated
Trailer Brake
Control (ITBC)
system is locat-
ed on the
instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel.If the Tighten Gas Cap message is
displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), check that your fuel cap
is properly installed. If the cap is not
securely fastened, turn it clockwise until
a clicking sound is heard, indicating that
it is properly installed. The DIC message
will turn off after a few driving trips with
the cap properly installed.
See Sections 3 and 5 of your Owner Manual.
Tighten Gas Cap Message
If your vehicle has a yellow gas cap, it
was engineered as a FlexFuel vehicle
capable of running on gasoline or E85
fuel. E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and
15% gasoline. E85 is a high-octane,
renewable fuel made primarily from corn
(see livegreengoyellow.com).
FlexFuel (E85) – Yellow Gas Cap
(if equipped)
Note:If the trailer brakes are manually
applied, the brake lights do not turn on.