2022 GMC SIERRA child seat

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Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if there
is interference with the signal, the DIC may
display NO REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN START YOUR
VEHICLE when starting the vehicle.
To start the vehicle:Transmitter Pocket without Bucket Seats(Lower Compartment)
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
{Warning
Never allow children to play with the RKE
transmitter. The transmitter contains a
small battery, which can be a choking
hazard. If swallowed, internal burns can
occur, resulting in severe injury or death.
Seek medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not touch
metal surfaces on the RKE transmitter
when it has been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be hot to the
touch at temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).

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Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition
on to drive the vehicle.
Total Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes,
or multiple shorter time starts totaling
30 minutes have been used, the vehicle
must be started and then turned off before
the remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the
following:
.PressS. The parking lamps will 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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
is moving. The chance of 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.
There 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, pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull the handle again to
open the door.
See
Vehicle Alarm System 031.
Keyless Access
If equipped, the remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the tailgate or door being
opened or locked. Press the button on the
door handle to open. See “Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 014.
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

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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.
To 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
{Warning
It 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
{Warning
Make 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.

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Windows{
Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the extreme
heat and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to
improve fuel economy performance. This
may result in a pulsing sound when either
rear window is down and the front windows
are up. To reduce the sound, open either a
front window or the sunroof, if equipped.
Manual Windows
If equipped, turn the hand crank on each
door to manually raise or lower the manual
windows.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Never leave the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or keys in a
vehicle with children. When there are
children in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent operation of
the windows. See Keys013.
The power windows work when the ignition
is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0227.

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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . 52
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . 56
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 60
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . 65
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Passenger Seat) . . . . . 93
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Center Front Seat) . . . . . . . . 95

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If you are installing a child restraint in the
rear seat, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
Center Headrest
The vehicle’s rear seat may be equipped
with a headrest in the center seating
position that cannot be adjusted.
If you are installing a child restraint in the
rear seat, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat
only when the vehicle is not moving.
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.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining
Seatbacks 047.
To adjust the lumbar support, if equipped,
see Lumbar Adjustment 048.
Center Seat
If equipped, the center front seatback
doubles as an armrest and cupholder/
storage area for the driver and passenger
when the center front seat is not used.
Pull the strap on the side of the center
seatback to fold the center seatback. Do not
use the center seatback as a seating position
when the seatback is folded down.
To raise the seatback, push the seatback
rearward until it locks in the upright
position. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

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PressCor{to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
The indicator light on the button comes on
when this feature is on.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button, the
seat will change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The indicator
lights next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the lowest.
If the heated seats are on high for
30 minutes, their level will automatically be
lowered.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats
If equipped, the heated seats will turn on
automatically during a remote start if it is
cold outside and the ventilated seats will
turn on automatically if it is hot outside.
If equipped, the heated steering wheel will
turn on automatically during a remote start
if it is cold outside. The heated and
ventilated seat indicators and heated
steering wheel indicator may come on
during this operation.
The heated and ventilated seats and heated
steering wheel may cancel when the vehicle
is started. These features can be manually
selected after the ignition is turned on. The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is
normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will not turn
on during a remote start unless they are
enabled in vehicle personalization. See
Remote Vehicle Start
020 and
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT
REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays
under certain conditions indicating there
may be an item or passenger in the rear
seat. Check before exiting the vehicle.
This feature will activate when a second row
door is opened while the vehicle is on or up
to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned
on. There will be an alert when the vehicle
is turned off. The alert does not directly
detect objects in the rear seat; instead,
under certain conditions, it detects when a
rear door is opened and closed, indicating
that there may be something in the
rear seat. The feature is active only once each time
the vehicle is turned on and off, and will
require reactivation by opening and closing
the second row doors. There may be an
alert even when there is nothing in the rear
seat; for example, if a child entered the
vehicle through the rear door and left the
vehicle without the vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle Personalization
0137.
Folding the Rear Seat Cushion
Either side of the rear seat cushion can be
folded up for added cargo space.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
Make sure that nothing is on the seat
cushion.

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out of P (Park). This feature may not allow
the vehicle to shift out of P (Park) if an
object, such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery
bag, laptop, or other electronic device, is on
the front passenger seat. If this happens,
remove the object from the seat or buckle
the seat belt to shift out of P (Park).
If the driver, or on some vehicles, the
present front passenger remains unbuckled,
the DIC message will turn off after several
seconds and the vehicle can be shifted out
of P (Park). See“Seat Belts”and“Child
Restraints” in the Index for information
about the importance of proper
restraint use.
If the driver seat belt or the front passenger
seat belt is unbuckled when driving, the seat
belt reminder chime and light(s) will come
on. See Seat Belt Reminders 0117. This
feature may not function properly if the
airbag readiness light is on. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0118.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
Follow these rules for everyone's protection.
There are additional things to know about
seat belts and children, including smaller
children and infants. If a child will be riding
in the vehicle, see Older Children072 or Infants and Young Children
073. Review and
follow the rules for children in addition to
the following rules.
It is very important for all occupants to
buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted
people are hurt more often in crashes than
those who are wearing seat belts.
There are important things to know about
wearing a seat belt properly.
.Sit up straight and always keep your feet
on the floor in front of you (if possible).
.Wear the lap part of the belt low and
snug on the hips, just touching the
thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the
strong pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply
force on your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
.Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt
restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks
if there is a sudden stop or crash.
{Warning
You can be seriously injured, or even
killed, by not wearing your seat belt
properly.