2024 GMC SIERRA DENALI Rear Window

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Truck Bed Camera Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming mirror
provides a video image, when activated, to
allow the driver to momentarily check the
pickup bed area contents or to align and
attach a gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer.
.Push the button at the bottom of the
mirror once to activate the display.
.Push the button a second time to zoom
the camera’s view.
.Push the button a third time to
deactivate the display.
When the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
button has been pressed, the display will
remain on until the driver deactivates it.
When not in R (Reverse), the video image
will time out after eight seconds.
When in Zoomed Mode, the display features
guidelines to help the driver align the
vehicle when attaching a trailer. Both the
horizontal and vertical guideline’s position
can be adjusted by the driver.
To adjust the position of the horizontal
guideline, press and hold the button for
eight seconds until it starts blinking. Each
subsequent button press scrolls the position
of this line through its range of possible
settings. Once the horizontal guideline is in the
desired location, press and hold the button
for another three seconds and repeat the
above step for the vertical guideline
programing. To readjust the horizontal
location of the guidelines after adjusting the
vertical location, press and hold the button
for three seconds.
After eight seconds since the last button
press, the position of the guidelines is
locked into memory.
Windows
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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.

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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.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Never leave the remote key in a
vehicle with children. When there are(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
children in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent operation of
the windows. SeeKeys014.
The power windows work when the ignition
is on, in accessory mode, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0220.
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.
Window Lockout
With Power Folding Mirrors, Without Similar
This feature stops the rear door passenger
window switches from working except from
the driver position.
Press
2to engage the rear window
lockout feature. The indicator light is on
when engaged.
Press
2again to disengage.
Windows Express Movement
All windows can be opened without holding
the window switch. Press the switch down
fully and quickly release to express open the
window.

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Rear Windows
Power Sliding Rear Window
If equipped, the power sliding rear window
works when the ignition has been turned on
or to accessory mode, or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) must be active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0220.
.Press the switch to open the window.
.Pull the switch to close the window.
The power sliding rear window cannot be
operated manually.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block glare.
If equipped, detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side window
or to extend along the rod.
If equipped, there is a lighted mirror on the
sun visor. Lift the cover to open.
Roof
Sunroof
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
If equipped, the sunroof operates when the
ignition is on or in accessory mode, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0220.

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Driver Side Crew Cab Shown, Passenger SideDouble and Regular Cabs Similar
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front
outboard passenger, and second row
outboard passengers are in the ceiling above
the side windows.
{Warning
If something is between an occupant and
an airbag, the airbag might not inflate
properly or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury or even
death. The path of an inflating airbag
must be kept clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an airbag, and (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
do not attach or put anything on the
steering wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the
inflation path of a seat-mounted side
impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof of a
vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a
rope or tie‐down through any door or
window opening. If you do, the path of
an inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See
Airbag System064. Airbags are designed to
inflate if the impact exceeds the specific
airbag system's deployment threshold.
Deployment thresholds are used to predict
how severe a crash is likely to be in time
for the airbags to inflate and help restrain
the occupants. The vehicle has electronic
sensors that help the airbag system
determine the severity of the impact.
Deployment thresholds can vary with
specific vehicle design. Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in
moderate to severe frontal crashes to help
reduce the potential for severe injuries,
mainly to the driver's or front outboard
passenger's head and chest.
Whether the frontal airbags will or should
inflate is not based primarily on how fast
the vehicle is traveling. It depends on what
is hit, the direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.
Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash
speeds depending on whether the vehicle
hits an object straight on or at an angle,
and whether the object is fixed or moving,
rigid or deformable, narrow or wide.
Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate
during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts,
or many side impacts.
In addition, the vehicle has advanced
technology frontal airbags. Advanced
technology frontal airbags adjust the
restraint according to either crash severity
or occupant interaction.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags are
designed to inflate in moderate to severe
side crashes depending on the location of
the impact. These airbags may also inflate
in some moderate to severe frontal impacts.

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Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wipers are controlled by
turning the band with
Non it.
With the ignition on or in accessory mode,
turn the
Nband to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : If equipped with intermittent wipers
only, move the windshield wiper lever to
INT. Turn the band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. 1x :
For a single wipe, briefly turn the
N
band down. For several wipes, hold the
band down.
L:PressLon the windshield wiper
control to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will continue
until
Lis released or the maximum wash
time is reached. When
Lis released,
additional wipes may occur depending on
how long the windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0324 for
information on filling the windshield washer
fluid reservoir.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades
before using them. If frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be replaced. See
Wiper Blade Replacement 0331.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper
motor.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
washer nozzles, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and windows.
Reduced visibility from snow and ice
buildup could lead to a crash.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or
3, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper control is ON then
moved to OFF before the driver door is
opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will
restart and move to the base of the
windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to windshield
washing, the wipers continue to run until
they reach the base of the windshield.
Rain Sense
If equipped with Rain Sense and the feature
is turned on, a sensor near the top center of
the windshield detects the amount of water

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Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management
(EPM), which estimates the battery's
temperature and state of charge. It then
adjusts the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low,
the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring
the charge back up. When the state of
charge is high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging. The
voltmeter gauge or the voltage display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
if equipped, may show the voltage moving
up or down. This is normal. If there is a
problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the
electrical loads are very high. This is true for
all vehicles. This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the power that
is needed for very high electrical loads.A high electrical load occurs when several of
the following are on, such as: headlamps,
high beams, fog lamps, rear window
defogger, climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer
loads, and loads plugged into accessory
power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of
the battery. It does this by balancing the
generator's output and the vehicle's
electrical needs. It can increase engine idle
speed to generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce the power
demands of some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or
levels, without being noticeable. In rare
cases at the highest levels of corrective
action, this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a DIC message might be
displayed and it is recommended that the
driver reduce the electrical loads as much as
possible.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from
being drained, if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after 10 minutes,
if the ignition is off. The lamps will not
come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and then re-opened.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes
after the vehicle is turned off, if the parking
lamps or headlamps have been manually
left on. This protects against draining the
battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn
the exterior lamp control to the
Oposition
and then back to the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the vehicle must be on or in
accessory mode.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . 196
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Climate Control Systems
The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
1. Fan Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. TEMP (Temperature Control)
4. Recirculation
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. ON/OFF
7. MAX Defrost
8. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) or Heated Mirrors (If Equipped)9:Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
TEMP : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the temperature
inside the vehicle.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
z,Y,
or
[to change the direction of the
airflow. Any combination of the three
controls can be selected. An indicator light
comes on in the selected mode button.

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To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following. An indicator light will
illuminate:
z:Air is directed to the windshield,
outboard A/C outlets, and side window
outlets.
Y: Air is directed to the A/C outlets.
[:Air is directed to the floor outlets,
with some air directed to the windshield,
outboard A/C outlets, and side window
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed if not
already above a medium fan speed. This
mode overrides the previous mode selected
and clears fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When the control is pressed
again, the system returns to the previous
mode setting and fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle.
Avoid using recirculation for long periods of
time in cold or damp conditions. Using
recirculation in cold or damp conditions can
result in window fogging.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light comes on to show
that the air conditioning is enabled. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C light will stay on even if the
outside temperatures are below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
1REAR : If equipped, press to turn the
rear window defogger on or off. An indicator
light on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on. The rear window defogger only works when
the engine is running. The defogger can be
turned off by turning the vehicle off or to
accessory mode.
If equipped with heated outside mirrors,
press
fto turn them on or off. See
Heated
Mirrors 037.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window can damage
the rear window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not clear the inside rear window with
sharp objects.