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GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - CRC - 5/13/19
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 31
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 131
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 190
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 418
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 438
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 448
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464

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
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 25
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 25
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 25
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Universal Remote System . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel (Gasoline - Except L87 6.2L Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fuel (Gasoline - L87 6.2L
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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1. Tow/Haul Mode (On SomeModels). See Driver Mode
Control 0250.
Automatic Transfer Case
Control (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive 0239.
Driver Mode Control 0250 (If
Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0197.
3. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0166
(If Equipped).
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 184.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 133.
5. Instrument Cluster 0140.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0233.
Range Selection Mode. See
Manual Mode 0235.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0182.
8. Infotainment 0190. 9.
Climate Control Systems 0191
(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0193 (If Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 076 (If Equipped).
11.
XPark Assist Switch (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 259.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0247.
|Hazard Warning Flashers
0 183.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 274 (If Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0249.
jPower Assist Steps 054 (If
Equipped).
5Power Release Tailgate
(If Equipped). See Tailgate
0 48. DC/AC Switch. See
Power
Outlets 0134.
hAuto Stop Disable Switch
(If Equipped). See Stop/Start
System 0225.
LExpress Window Down
Button (If Equipped). See
Power Windows 064.
Tow/Haul Mode (On Some
Models). See Driver Mode
Control 0250.
12. Power Outlet (Alternating Current) (If Equipped). See
Power Outlets 0134.
13. Power Outlets 0134.
14. USB Port. See the infotainment manual.
15. Wireless Charging 0137 (If
Equipped).
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See “Integrated
Trailer Brake Control System”
under Towing Equipment
0 290.

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10 In Brief
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
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 044.
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 045 and
Power Door Locks 046.
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) 0228.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.

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The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
SeePower Windows 064.
Power 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) 0228.
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 066.
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 070.
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.

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20 In Brief
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with
these systems.
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. MAX Defrost
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. A/C (Air Conditioning) 5. (TEMP) Temperature Control
6. Recirculation
7. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)

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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. MAX Defrost
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Recirculation
7. Power Button 8. Fan Control
9. Rear Window Defogger (If
Equipped)
10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
See Climate Control Systems 0191
or
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0193 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch
is on the shift lever.
1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to
the L (Manual Mode) position.
The current range will appear
next to the L. This is the
highest attainable range with
all lower gears accessible. As
an example, when 5 (Fifth)
gear is selected, 1 (First)
through 5 (Fifth) gears are
available.
2. Press the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode 0235.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 44
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 47
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 55
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 56
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 59
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 61
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 61
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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.