2010 GMC SIERRA DENALI Owners Manual

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑27.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑28.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers
on page 4‑3.
E. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑28.
F. Tow/Haul Mode
on page 3‑32(If Equipped).
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑44.
H. Audio System(s) on page 4‑76.
I. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.
J. Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (If Equipped). See Towing a Trailer on page 5‑42.
K. Dome Lamp Override
on page 4‑14.Dome Lampson page 4‑13.
L. Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
M. Hood Release on page 6‑14.
N. Parking Brake on page 3‑34. O.
Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
P. Horn on page 4‑3.
Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑137.
R. Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
on
page 4‑17or Climate Control System (With Heater
Only)on page 4‑20or Dual Automatic Climate
Control Systemon page 4‑21(If Equipped).
S. Accessory Power Outlet(s)
on page 4‑16.
Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). See Ashtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter
on page 4‑17.
T. StabiliTrak®Systemon page 5‑6(If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
on page 3‑26. Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA)on page 3‑43(If Equipped). Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
Button (If Equipped). See Windshield Washeron
page 4‑6.
U. Passenger Airbag Off Control (If Equipped). See Passenger Sensing System on page 2‑66.
V. Glove Box on page 3‑57.
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Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.
PressKto unlock the
driver door. Press
K
again within five seconds
to unlock all remaining
doors.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.
Press
Land hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys
on page 3‑3andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3‑4.
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Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside,
use the power door locks or the manual door locks. To
lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push
down or pull up on the manual lock knob.
Power Door Locks
If available, these switches are located on the front
doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
For more information, see:
.Programmable Automatic Door Lockson
page 3‑11.
.Rear Door Security Locks on page 3‑12.
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Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or
lower the manual windows.
Power Windows
Crew Cab ShownIf available, the power
window switches are
located on each of the
side doors in the front and
rear, if equipped.
The driver door has a switch for the passenger window
and rear windows as well.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up
to raise it.
For more information, see:
.Windows on page 3‑15.
.Power Windows on page 3‑16.
Power Sliding Rear Window
On vehicles with a power
sliding rear window, the
switch is located in the
overhead console.
The power sliding rear window cannot be operated
manually. Push or pull the switch to open or close the
window.
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Seat Adjustment
Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear part of the cushion by
moving the front or rear part of the control up or down.Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
See
Power Seats on page 2‑3.
Power Lumbar
To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of
the control. To decrease, press and hold the rear of the
control.
To raise the height of the support, press and hold the
top of the control. To lower, press and hold the bottom
of the control.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2‑4.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control
forward.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑8.
Memory Features
The controls for this
feature are located on the
driver door, and are used
to program and recall
memory settings for the
driver seat, outside
mirrors, steering wheel
position, and the
adjustable throttle and
brake pedal feature, if the
vehicle has it.
For more information, see Memory Features
on
page 2‑6.
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Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are
located on the driver and passenger doors.
I:Press to heat the seatback only.
J:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that the
feature is working. Press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to
turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights will show
the level of heat selected: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
See Heated Seats on page 2‑5.
Heated and Ventilated Seats
The heated and cooled
front seat controls are
located on the climate
control panel.
{:Press to cool the entire seat.
+:Press to heat the seatback only.
z:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to cycle through
the temperature settings: high (three indicator lights),
medium (two indicator lights), low (one indicator light),
and off (no lights).
See Heated and Cooled Seats on page 2‑5.
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Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information seeHead Restraints
on
page 2‑2.
Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑11.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑16.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑25.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑43.
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