2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 immobilizer

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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 35
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 38
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 40
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 44
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 45
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.

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40 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Inclination and Intrusion
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or if the vehicle is being
transported.
With the vehicle turned off,
press
oin the front overhead
console. The indicator light will
come on momentarily, indicating
that these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm system
arming cycle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0467.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or START from the LOCK/OFF
position.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system. When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses
0376. If the engine still does
not start with the other key, the
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
faulty. See your dealer.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional keys, see Keys
0 28. To program additional
transmitters, see Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 031.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft system in the vehicle.

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Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. SeeImmobilizer
Operation 040.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0168.
IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this
light comes on when the fog lamps
are on. The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See
Fog
Lamps 0171 for more information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.

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150 Instruments and Controls
.The stability system takes longer
than usual to complete its
diagnostic checks due to driving
conditions.
. An engine or vehicle-related
problem has been detected and
the vehicle needs service. See
your dealer.
. The transfer case is in
Four-Wheel Drive Low.
The message turns off as soon as
the conditions that caused the
message to be displayed are no
longer present.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
Safety Belt Messages
SHIFTER LOCKED. BUCKLE
SEATBELT
This message displays if the vehicle
is equipped with the Safety Belt
Assurance System and the driver
and front outboard passenger,
if present, safety belts are not
buckled. The vehicle will not shift
out of P (Park). Buckle the safety
belt(s) to unlock the shift lever.
This system may not allow the
vehicle to shift out of P (Park) if an
object —such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop,
or other electronic device —is on
the front outboard passenger seat.
If this happens, remove the object
from the seat or buckle the
safety belt.
If the driver or front outboard
passenger unbuckles their safety
belt while driving, the safety belt
reminder chime and light(s) will
come on. See Safety Belt
Reminders 0129.
SHIFTER UNLOCKED. BRAKE
TO SHIFT
This message displays when the
Safety Belt Assurance System times
out and allows the vehicle to be
shifted out of P (Park) after
30 seconds following brake apply.
See “Safety Belts” and“Child
Restraints” in the Index for
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.
This system may not function
properly if the airbag readiness light
is on. See Airbag Readiness
Light 0130.
Security Messages
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT
SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. The vehicle may or may not
restart, so you may want to take the
vehicle to your dealer before turning
off the engine. See Immobilizer
Operation 040.

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486 Index
General Information (cont'd)Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 170
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 140
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 168
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 140
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Heater
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 393
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 247
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 286
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 136
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 283
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
I
Idle SystemFast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 45
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 148
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 31
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 385
Lamps
Auxiliary RoofMounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 169
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 133

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Index 491
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Special Application Services . . . . 444
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Steering System Messages . . . . . 151
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 108
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 470
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 460
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 40 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 394
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 393
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Terminology and Definitions . . 389