2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI Owners Manual

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/15/18
8 In Brief 17. ENGINE START/STOP.
See Ignition Positions (Key
Access) 0 217 or Ignition
Positions (Keyless Access)
0 219 .
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0 131
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Midlevel and Uplevel)
0 160 or Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 159 .
19. Horn 0 131 .
20. Hood Release. See Hood
0 314 .
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 130 (Out of View).
22. Cruise Control 0 250 .
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 260 (If Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 149 . 24. Electric Parking Brake 0 241 .
25. Fog Lamps 0 181 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 183 .
Exterior Cargo Lamps 0 182 .
Exterior Lamp Controls 0 176 .
Task Lighting 0 182 (If
Equipped).
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 ’ s manual.
Stop/Start System If equipped, the Stop/Start system
will shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. It has components
designed for the increased number
of starts.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When
stopped, the tachometer displays
AUTO STOP. See Tachometer
0 143 . When the brake pedal is
released or the accelerator pedal is
pressed, the engine will restart. See
Stop/Start System 0 222 .

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In Brief 9
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions may work from
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Keyless Access Key Access
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors and
the tailgate, if equipped.
Q : Press to lock all doors and the
tailgate, if equipped. Lock and
unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press
7 and
hold for more than three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press
7again to cancel the panic alarm. x : Press twice quickly to release
the tailgate, if equipped.
See Keys 0 30 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 0 33 or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 0 41 .
Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/ for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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10 In Brief Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 0 43 .
Door Locks There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use one of the
following:
.
Keyless Access, if equipped.
.
The Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
.
The key in the driver door (Key
Access). For Keyless Access,
push the button on the RKE
transmitter to remove the key.
From inside:
.
Use the power door lock switch. .
Push down or pull up on the
manual door locks.
.
Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull again to
open the door.
Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 0 44 and Power
Door Locks 0 45 . Windows Power Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 225 .
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 0 63 .

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In Brief 11Power Sliding Rear Window
If equipped, the power sliding rear
window works when the ignition has
been turned on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 225 .
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually. See
“ Power Sliding Rear Window ” in
Rear Windows 0 65 . Seat Adjustment Manual Seats
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of
the seat.
2. 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 69 . Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 70 .

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12 In Brief Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
The seatback will automatically
fold forward.
2. To recline, move the seatback
rearward to the desired
position, then release the lever
to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 71 .
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline. .
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 71 .
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be
saved, such as power mirrors,
if equipped. Memory positions are
linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2 for
automatic memory recalls.

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In Brief 13Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B (Exit) until two beeps
sound. To manually recall these
positions, press and hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the saved position is reached.
When Seat Entry Memory is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously saved to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Seat Exit Memory is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously saved exit position when
exiting the vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after
service until steps in “ Saving
Memory Positions ” section are
performed. See Memory Seats 0 73 .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 or
+ to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
J or
z to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Press
C or
{ to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 75 .
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 68 and Seat
Adjustment 0 69 .

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14 In Brief
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 79
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 80
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 82
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 106Passenger Sensing
System United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 0 92 . The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 148 .
Mirror Adjustment Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Exterior Mirrors Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust manual mirrors
by moving them up and down or left
to right to see a little of the side of
the vehicle and to have a clear view
behind the vehicle.
See Manual Mirrors 0 56 .

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In Brief 15Power Mirrors
1. Select
} or
| for the driver or
passenger side mirror. The
switch will illuminate.
2. 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.
See Power Mirrors 0 56 . If equipped with power folding
mirrors:
1. Press
g to fold the mirrors in
to the folded position.
2. Press
g again to fold the
mirrors out to the driving
position.
For manual, power, and remote
folding mirrors, see Folding Mirrors
0 57 .
The mirrors may also include a
memory function that works with the
memory seats. See Memory Seats
0 73 . 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 60 .
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 60 .
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide
angle camera view of the area
behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror