2017 GMC SIERRA DENALI seats

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 4/18/17
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 33
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 123
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 188
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 252
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 454
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 474
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 484
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 5
In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 18
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Vehicle Features Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 24
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 25
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 27
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 27
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Universal Remote System . . . . . 28
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
eAssist Features eAssist Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 30 Fuel (Gasoline - Except
L86 6.2L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fuel (Gasoline - L86 6.2L
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 31
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 71. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 184 .
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control
(ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment 0 340 .
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 178 .
Fog Lamps 0 183 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents 0 250 .
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 182 .
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 126 .
6. Favorite Switches (Out of
View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 0 125 .
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 125 .
7. Instrument Cluster 0 132 .
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 182 .
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 283 . Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul
Mode 0 288 .
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 286 .
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 181 .
11. Infotainment 0 188 .
12. Passenger Airbag On-Off
Switch (If Equipped) (Out of
View). See Airbag On-Off
Switch 0 79 .
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 62 (If Equipped).
14. Power Outlet 110/120V
Alternating Current (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
0 128 .
15. Power Outlets 0 128 (If
Equipped).
16. USB Port (Base Radio) 0 206
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 208 (If
Equipped). 17.
g Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 299 .
0 Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 273 .
{ Cargo Lamp 0 184 .
X Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 306 .
A Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0 313 (If
Equipped).
5 Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0 301 .
q Exhaust Brake Switch (If
Equipped). See “ Exhaust
Brake ” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
g Power Take Off (PTO)
Switch (If Equipped). See the
Duramax diesel supplement.

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10 In Brief
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 0 39 and Power
Door Locks 0 40 .
Windows Power Windows
Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim
Shown, Other Models Similar
If equipped, the driver door has a
switch to control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch to
control that window. The power
windows work when the ignition is in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 277 .
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it.
See Windows 0 51 and Power
Windows 0 51 .
Power Sliding Rear Window
If equipped, the power sliding rear
window works when the ignition has
been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 277 . Press the switch to open the
window. Pull the switch up to close
it.
See Windows 0 51 and Power
Windows 0 51 .
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually. See
“ Power Sliding Rear Window ” in
Rear Windows 0 53 .
Seat Adjustment Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 112. Slide the seat to the desired
position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment 0 57 .
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward. .
If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control
up or down.
.
If equipped, raise or lower the
seat by moving the rear of the
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 58 .
Lumbar Adjustment Manual Lumbar
If equipped, move the lever up or
down repeatedly to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 58 . Power Lumbar
To adjust the power lumbar support,
if equipped:
.
Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
.
If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 13See Memory Seats 0 60 and
Vehicle Personalization 0 167 .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
Press
I to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only. Press
J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
C to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 62 .
Head Restraint
Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 56 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 58 .Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 0 65 .
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 0 66 .
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 67 .
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 95 .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 152. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Keep the selector switch in the
center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.
Uplevel with Power Folding
Mirrors
1. Press (1) or (3) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control
pad while the indicator light on
the (1) or (3) button is
illuminated, to move the mirror
up, down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press either (1) or (3) again to
deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 0 47 .
If equipped with power folding
mirrors:
1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (2) again to fold the
mirrors in to the folded position.
For manual, power, and auto folding
mirrors, see Folding Mirrors 0 48 .
The mirrors may also include a
memory function that works with the
memory seats. See Memory Seats
0 60 . Interior Mirror Adjustment
Adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror 0 50 .
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 0 50 .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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28 In Brief
Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to four
accessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console
.
One or two in front of the
cupholders on the center
console
.
One inside the center console
.
One on the rear of the center
console
Vehicles with Bench Seats
.
One on the center stack below
the climate control system
.
One or two in the storage area
on the bench seat
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0 128 . Universal Remote System
If equipped with the Universal
Remote system, these buttons will
be in the front overhead console.
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
See Universal Remote System
0 174 . Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof operates
when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 277 .
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close : To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release
I . Press the
switch again to stop the movement.
To express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release
K . Press the
switch again to stop the movement.