2018 GMC SIERRA Get To Know Guide

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Rotate the band on the lever to activate the wipers.
Fast Wipes
Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Adjust the delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotated upward.
OFF
Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Push the paddle forward to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the audio, Bluetooth, navigation or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Voice Pass-Thru (Siri® Eyes Free or Voice Command) on a paired, compatible cell phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call. Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.
Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown. Volume button is located behind the right side of the steering wheel.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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GMC INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
BACK Move back one level in the menus
Home page
Eject disc
Power/ Volume
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if available)
TUNE/MENU Tune radio stations/Open and select menus
Interaction Selector: Touch to display the favorites list
ApplicationsF: Touch the screen icon to access the application
RADIO Select AM, FM, SiriusXMF
MEDIA Select the media source
SEEK Previous/Next radio station or track
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e infotainment system while driving.
The GMC Infotainment System is controlled by using the audio system butt\
ons, touch screen, voice recognition and audio steering wheel controls.
F Optional equipment
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the home page icon to move.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position, and then release.
4. Press the Home button to exit edit mode.
For assistance with the GMC Infotainment System, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/learn.

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GMC INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM.
5. Touch BACK to exit the menu.
Storing Favorites
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, album, and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigati\
on destinations can be stored in any order.
1. Select the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination\
or contact.
2. Touch and drag up the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard,\
indicating it is stored.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech. (Example: “Call Amanda” or “Tune FM 104.3.” Say “Help”\
for assistance.)
GMC Shop
In-vehicle apps, connecting to music, news, weather, travel information \
and more, are available for download to the radio through the SHOP icon on the home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and a data\
plan accessed through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile dev\
ice hotspot.
Portable Audio Devices
An accessory power outlet, dual USB ports and auxiliary jack are located\
in the center console storage compartment.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be co\
n-nected to the USB port. The infotainment system will read the device and\
build a list of songs. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a portable device as the audio source.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment

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APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™
The Wireless Charging system is located on the storage tray on top of th\
e center console. To check mobile device compatibility, visit my.gmc.com/learn. See your phone retailer for details on required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the device, face up, on the symbol on the pad, aligned with the rear rib.
4. Move the device slowly until the battery charging symbol displays on the\
infotainment screen. If not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degre\
es.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a comp\
atible smartphone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to y\
our phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB cable into a USB\
data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not \
work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending \
on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-\
4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and\
laptops) can be con-nected to high-speed internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi ho\
tspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voic\
e Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and the\
n say “Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-\
888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and sy\
stem limitations.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
ONSTAR® WITH 4G LTE AND WI-FI®F

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is mo\
ving. Not all devices will support all functions. For more information, visit my.gmc.com/learn.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair phone,” or
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotain-ment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone
Streaming Audio With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, press the MEDIA button until Bluetooth is
displayed on the touch screen to stream audio from the device. Control a\
udio operation using the device controls.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
TEEN DRIVER
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers.\
When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of some f\
eatures, and limits the use of others. A Report Card records vehicle data about driving behavior\
. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message displ\
ays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Tee\
n Driver settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Teen Driver.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle\
to control 3 differ-ent devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lighting. Go to\
www.homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote \
System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM

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NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Entering a Destination
Destinations can be entered by Voice Recognition, Address, Recent Destination, Contacts and Places of Interest (POI).
To enter a destination using voice recognition:
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. Say “Destination address” to enter specific destination information.
3. Say the address or other destination information.
To enter a destination using the single line destination feature:
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. To enter a specific address, type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e navigation system while driving.
Touch the Navigation icon on the home page to access the navigation functions.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision\
/Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, and Remote Lock/Unl\
ock/Start.
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to:
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired feature and setting. Settings are saved automatically.
5. Select BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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CRUISE CONTROL
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instru-ment cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press once to increase speed 1 mph; press and\
hold to continue increasing the speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press once to decrease speed 1 mph; press and\
hold to continue decreasing the speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from me\
mory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TRI-MODE POWER STEPSF (LD MODELS ONLY)
The Tri-Mode Power Steps extend or retract when the door is opened or cl\
osed.
To enable/disable the operation of the Tri-Mode Power Steps, press and h\
old the switch on the center of the instrument panel for 4 seconds.
Extend the Steps
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral:
Press the switch on the center of the instrument panel to fully extend both steps\
.
Press the switch again to extend the steps to the tire. The kick switch is disabl\
ed when using the instrument panel switch.
Press the switch again to retract the steps.
Kick Switch
With the vehicle in Park and the doors unlocked, kick the switch on the \
rear end of the step to extend the step to the tire. Kick the switch again to retract the step.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Safety Alert SeatF
The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simultaneousl\
y — to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat puls\
ing notification. To change the alert setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection\
Systems > Alert Type.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approach-ing a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
Low-Speed Forward Automatic BrakingF (LD Models Only)
The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situation\
s to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Auto Collision Preparation.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure WarningF (LD Models Only)
The system may help avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departure\
s. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the v\
ehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure di\
rection as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to stee\
r and be in complete control of the vehicle.
Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the
system on or off.
Lane Departure WarningF (HD Models Only)
When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in tha\
t direction, the system flashes an amber  indicator on the instrument cluster and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or\
beeps sound (if selected) on the side of the lane departure direction.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Rear Vision Camera
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle di\
splays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below 5 mph.
To turn the Guidelines or Rear Park Assist Symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
F Optional equipment