Please refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm each of
the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, and SIERRA
are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC
Division wherever it appears in this
manual.
If the vehicle has the Duramax
diesel engine, see the Duramax
diesel supplement for additional and
specific information on this engine.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your specific
vehicle either because they are
options that you did not purchase or
due to changes subsequent to the
printing of this owner manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23188200 C-2 Third Printing
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
®
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.
Warning
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Text marked { Warning provides
information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.
information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”
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Caution
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock
and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See VehiclePersonalization on page 5-45.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press
again to cancel the panic alarm.
7 and
7
3. Immediately, press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Q.
/
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and 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 onpage 2-6.
/
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From outside, if equipped, use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the key in the
driver door.
From inside, use the power door
locks.
From inside, pull the door handle
once to unlock the door. Pull again
to open the door.
Q : Press to lock the doors.K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-7 and
Power Door Locks on page 2-8.
Windows
Manual Windows
If equipped, turn the hand crank on
each door to manually raise or lower
the windows.
Power Windows
Crew/Double Cab Premium
Shown, Other Models Similar
If equipped, the driver door has a
switch to control all windows. Each
passenger door has a switch to
control that window. The power
windows work when the ignition is in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Windows on page 2-19 and
Power Windows on page 2-19.
Express Windows
If equipped, the express window
feature allows the windows to be
raised or lowered without holding
the switch.
To use express-down, press the
switch down fully and release.
The driver window may have the
express-up feature. Pull the switch
up fully and release to activate.
Power Sliding Rear Window
If equipped, the power sliding rear
window works when the ignition has
been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power(RAP) on page 9-28.
.
Press the switch to open the
window.
.
Pull down on the switch to close
the window.
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually. See “
Power Sliding Rear Window” in
Rear Windows on page 2-22.
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.
are used to manually save and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable
pedals (if equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons
Shown, Heated Seat Buttons
Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
Press
I to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
A to cool the driver or
Press
passenger seat.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seatson page 3-8.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
The passenger sensing system,
if equipped, turns off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions. No other
airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
If the vehicle has one of the
indicators pictured in the following
illustrations, then the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
front outboard passenger position
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.
Safety Belts on page 3-12.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-13.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-46.
unless there is an airbag off switch
on the instrument panel endcap.
If there is an airbag off switch, the
vehicle does not have a passenger
sensing system. See Airbag On-OffSwitch on page 3-28 for more
information.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started.
United States
Canada and Mexico
See Passenger Sensing System on
page 3-31 for important information.
Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the manual
mirror by moving it up and down or
left to right to see a little of the side
of the vehicle and to have a clear
view behind the vehicle.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2-14.
Power Mirrors
Base Power Mirrors
If equipped with power mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows on
the control pad to move the
mirror up, down, right or left.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that a little of the vehicle and the
area behind it can be seen.
4. Keep the selector switch in the
center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.
Uplevel with Power Folding
Mirrors
1. Press (1) or (3) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad while the indicator light on
the (1) or (3) button is
illuminated, to move the mirror
up, down, right, or left.
To adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Push the lever (1) down to move
the steering wheel forward or
rearward. Lift the lever up to lock
the wheel in place.
The ignition may need to be set
to the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/
RUN position to disengage the
tilt and telescoping steering
column and allow easier
adjustment.
2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to
move the steering wheel up or
down, then release lever to lock
the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is on the center stack, below
the climate controls.
Lift the switch up to move the
pedals closer to your body. Press
the switch down to move the
pedals away.
See Adjustable Throttle and BrakePedal on page 9-24.
There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
Press m or n next to each reading
lamp to turn it on or off.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O : Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
Heater Only) on page 8-1 or Climate
Control Systems (with Air
Conditioning) on page 8-3 or Dual
Automatic Climate Control System
on page 8-5 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch,
if equipped, is on the shift lever.
To enable:
1. Move the shift lever to the
M (Manual Mode) position. The
current range will display next to
the M. 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 on page 9-37.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-38.
Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive,
the engine's driving power can be
sent to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Transfer Case Controls
The vehicle will have one of these
three styles of transfer case
controls. Use these controls to shift
into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes.
Manual Transfer Case
This transfer case shift lever is on
the floor to the right of the driver.
Electronic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive): This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In
AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
wheels engaged.
m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use
4
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral): Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10-94 or Trailer Towing on
page 9-77.
4
n (Four-Wheel Drive Low): This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose Four-Wheel
Drive Low when driving in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive onpage 9-39.
m to keep all four
Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
: Press to turn the system on.
O
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO: Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM
if equipped.
MEDIA: Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, SD card,
AUX, and Bluetooth
if equipped.
{ : Press to go to the Home Page.
MENU: Press to select a menu.
g : Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l : Press to seek the next station
or track.
See Overview on page 7-2 about
these and other radio features.
Up to 25 preset stations from all
bands can be stored in the favorite
lists in any order. Up to five stations
can be stored in each favorite page
and the number of favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, while on the active source
main page, such as AM, FM,
or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and
hold a Favorites/Soft Key button on
the faceplate.
See “Storing Radio Station Presets”
under AM-FM Radio on page 7-9.
Setting the Clock
See Clock on page 5-5.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7-10.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack, SD card reader,
and USB ports in the center
console. External devices such as
®
iPods
, laptop computers, MP3
players, CD changers, and USB
storage devices may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See USB Port on page 7-19, SD
Card Reader on page 7-21,
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-22.
Bluetooth
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) on
page 7-34 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Radio) on
page 7-39 or Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base Connected
Radio) on page 7-48 or Bluetooth
(Overview) on page 7-32 or
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls Base Connected Radio) on
page 7-44.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
g : For vehicles with OnStar
Bluetooth
with those systems. See OnStarOverview on page 14-1 or
“Bluetooth (Overview)” in the
infotainment manual.
®
system, press to interact
®
or a
i : Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
mute or unmute the infotainment
system when not on a call.
The favorite and volume switches
are on the back of the steering
wheel.
1. Favorite: When on a radio
source, press to select the next
or previous favorite. When on a
media source, press to select
the next or previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or
decrease the volume.
off. The indicator light is on when
cruise control is on and turns off
when cruise control is off.
+ RES: Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET −: Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-57.
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
connectivity information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
If the vehicle has the base level
instrument cluster, the trip odometer
reset stem is used to operate
the DIC.
If the vehicle has the uplevel
instrument cluster, the right steering
wheel controls are used to operate
the DIC.
w or x : Press to move up or
down in a list.
o or p : Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
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