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
40 Keys, Doors, and Windows To start the vehicle:
Transmitter Pocket without Bucket
Seats Transmitter Pocket with Bucket
Seats
1. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery in the
transmitter soon if the DIC displays
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY. CautionWhen replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to remove the key.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 412. Insert a flat, thin object in the
center of the transmitter to
separate and remove the back
cover.
3. Lift the battery with a flat
object.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positive
side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
6. Push together the transmitter.
7. Insert the key back into the
RKE transmitter. Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Key Access) The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 33 .
/ : Press and release
Q , then
immediately press and hold
/ until
the turn signal lamps flash or for at least four seconds. The engine may
be started from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 43 .
Q : Press to lock all doors.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps
may flash and/or the horn may
sound on the second press to
indicate locking has occurred.
If enabled, the horn chirps when
Q is pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Pressing
Q arms the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
If equipped with remote mirror
folding, pressing and holding
Q for
one second will fold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
K : Press once to unlock only the
driver door. If
K is pressed again
within three seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps
may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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42 Keys, Doors, and Windows If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. If enabled, the exterior
lamps may turn on. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Pressing
K on the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
If equipped with remote mirror
folding, pressing and holding
K for
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Press and hold
K to remotely open
the windows, if enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 167 .
x : Press twice quickly to release
the tailgate, if equipped.
7 : Press and release to initiate the
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
7 for more than
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is turned on or
7is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters programmed to it.
See your dealer for transmitter
programming.
Battery Replacement Replace the battery in the
transmitter soon if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). CautionWhen replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate and remove the back
cover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 43
2. Press and slide the battery
down toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of
the key ring. Do not use a
metal object
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter
back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring. Remote Vehicle Start If equipped with the remote start
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely, depending on the
outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
ventilated seats, if equipped, may
also come on.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 75 and Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel. The vehicle
may run out of fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.
The RKE transmitter is inside
the vehicle.
.
The hood is not closed. .
There is an emission control
system malfunction and the lamp
is on.
.
The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
.
The hazard flashers are on.
.
Two remote starts or a remote
start with an extension have
been used.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.
The coolant temperature gets
too high.
.
The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 33 .
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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44 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2. Immediately press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 15 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 for a 15-minute
time extension.
Turn the ignition on to operate the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 15 minutes, for a total
of 30 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the engine is still
running. An extension can be
requested 30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles. The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
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 ignition on and then off.
Door Locks
{ Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
(Continued) Warning (Continued) being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 45There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From outside:
.
Use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
.
Use Keyless Access,
if equipped.
.
Use the key in the driver door or
the passenger door, if equipped.
From inside, use the power door
locks or the manual door locks. To
lock the door with the manual door
locks, push down on the manual
lock knob.
From inside, pull the door handle
once to unlock the door. Pull the
handle again to open the door.
See Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns
freely when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free-turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open. To reset the lock, turn
it to the vertical position with the correct key fully inserted. Remove
the key and insert it again. If this
does not reset the lock, turn the key
halfway around in the cylinder and
repeat the reset procedure.
Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors. Delayed Locking If equipped, this feature delays the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been
turned off.
When
Q is pressed on the power
door lock switch while the door is
open, a chime will sound three
times indicating delayed locking is
active.
The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are
closed. If a door is reopened before
that time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are closed
again.
Press
Q on the door lock switch
again or press
Q on the RKE
transmitter to lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can be programmed.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 167 .

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46 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Automatic Door Locks The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked, and
then opened and closed, the doors
will lock either when your foot is
removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
K on the power door lock
switch.
.
Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Lockout Protection If the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door
lock switch is pressed with the driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will
unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Q on the
power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver
door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
the driver door will remain open.
Press the button again to lock the
driver door. The Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature can be turned
on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .Safety Locks The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To
use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the
lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other
rear door.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 47To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating
the inside handle, by pressing
the power door unlock switch,
or by using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Open the door from the
outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it
from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock.
Do the same for the other door. Doors Tailgate Manual Tailgate
{ WarningIt is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate can
easily lose their balance and fall
in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Use the key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its
handle while pulling the
tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. After closing the tailgate, pull it back
to be sure it is latched securely.
Some tailgates have an electric
latch. If the battery is disconnected
or has low voltage, the tailgate will
not open. The tailgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected or recharged.
Power Release Tailgate
{ WarningMake sure there is no one in the
way of the power tailgate as it is
opening and closing, and keep
hands away from the tailgate
hinges when in use. You or others
could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or
tailgate hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate,
make sure the area behind the
tailgate is clear before opening it.