GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 2500 HD/3500 HD Owner Manual (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S./Canada-16908340) - 2024 - CRC - 12/7/22
194 Climate Controls
The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning,
driver and passenger temperatures, and Sync
settings can be controlled by touching
CLIMATE on the infotainment home screen.
A selection can then be made on the front
climate control page displayed.
The fan speed setting appears briefly on the
display screen when the center stack climate
controls are adjusted.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls the fan
speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and
recirculation in order to heat or cool the
vehicle to the desired temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all four functions operate
automatically. Each function can also be
manually set and the selected setting is
displayed. Functions not manually set will
continue to be automatically controlled,
even if the AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Adjust the temperature
as needed for best comfort. To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather.
The recirculation light will not come on
when automatically controlled. See
@
under
“Manual Operation” for more details.
Manual Operation
9:Press to increase or decrease the fan
speed. The fan speed setting appears on the
main display. Pressing either button cancels
automatic fan control and the fan is
controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Driver and Passenger Temperature Control :
The temperature can be adjusted separately
for the driver and passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the driver or
passenger temperature setting. The driver
side or passenger side temperature display
shows the temperature setting increasing or
decreasing. SYNC :
Press to link the passenger
temperature setting to the driver setting.
The SYNC indicator light will turn on. When
the passenger setting is adjusted, the SYNC
indicator light will turn off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : 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.
Changing the mode cancels the automatic
operation and the system goes into manual
mode. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following:
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.
GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 2500 HD/3500 HD Owner Manual (GMNA-
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Driving and Operating 199
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 306
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab . . . . . 308
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here
are some driving tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
.Set the climate controls to the desired
temperature after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not required.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long periods
of time.
.When road and weather conditions are
appropriate, use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed limits or
drive more slowly when conditions
require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
.Combine several trips into a single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with the same
TPC Spec number molded into the tire's
sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have
enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 2500 HD/3500 HD Owner Manual (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S./Canada-16908340) - 2024 - CRC - 12/7/22
434 Index
ReplacementGlass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . 91
Seat Belt System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 220
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Running Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 223S
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 58
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated and Ventilated, Front . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seats (cont'd)
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 95
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 310
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 393
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220