Gmc SIERRA 2004, SIERRA DENALI 2004 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Sierra or Sierra Denali. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner Manual portfolio for easy reference.

YOUR VEHICLE

INSIDE

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Power Lumbar Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) .4 Driver and Front Passenger

Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with

, Compass and Temperature Display . . .5

OnStar

Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . .5

Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Entertainment Systems — Radio/CD . . . . . . . . .6

HomeLink Steering Wheel Controls (OnStar

Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

/Radio) . . . . . .9

YOUR VEHICLE

UTSIDE

Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Power Camper-Type Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Automatic Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .11

ERSONALIZING YOUR VEHICLE

Memory Positions for Driver’s Seat, Mirrors,

Pedals, Radio and Climate Controls . . . . . . . . .11

Memory Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .12

Odometer/Trip Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

EHICLE SYMBOLS GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

OADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, My GMLink . .16

Getting to Know Your Sierra/Sierra Denali

on Denali models)

S. Ashtray (Accessory Power Outlet

(Sierra models) (if equipped)

4-Wheel Steer Switch on Denali

models)

T. Manual Selectable Ride Control

U. 4-Wheel Steering (4WS) Switch

V. Passenger Air Bag Off Switch (and

W.Glove Box

Instrument Panel

(if equipped)

Fuse Block

I. Audio System

J. Comfort Control System

K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block

L. Hood Release

M.Steering Wheel Control Buttons

N. Center Instrument Panel

Electronic Transfer Case/Traction

Assist System (TAS) (Storage

compartment on Denali models)

A. Dome Lamp Button

B. Exterior Lamp Controls

C. Air Outlets

D. Automatic Transfer Case/

E. Multifunction Lever

Outlet (Sierra models)

Player or CD Changer

(if equipped)

O. Parking Brake Release

P. T ilt Wheel Lever (if equipped)

Q. Lighter and Accessory Power

(automatic transmission)

Overdrive Disable (Allison

F. Instrument Panel Cluster

G. Gearshift Lever

H. Tow/Haul Selector Button

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

R. Storage Area, Cassette Tape

Transmission only) (if equipped)

IMPORTANT: See Section 3 of your

Owner Manual for more information

about what the lights, gauges and

indicators on your vehicle’s instru-

ment panel tell you about your vehi-

cle’s operation.

Transmission Gear Selector

C. Speedometer, Odometer,

D. Oil Pressure Gauge

E. Fuel Gauge

F. Voltmeter

G. Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

H. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Instrument Panel Cluster

(if equipped)

Your vehicle’s instrument panel is

equipped with this cluster or one

very similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-

Duty (Allison) Transmission ver-

sion is shown here.

The instrument panel cluster includes

these key features:

A. Transmission Temperature Gauge

B. Tachometer

Getting to Know Your Sierra/Sierra Denali

Heated Front Seats (if equipped)

This feature allows you to heat the front seatbacks and seat cushions simultaneously or just the seatbacks. The controls are located on the driver and front passenger door panels.

Select a heat setting for both the seatback and seat cushion

• Press and release the horizontal button (“A” above) until the indicator light shows the desired setting.

Select a heat setting for the seatback only

• Press and release the vertical button (“B” above) until the indicator light shows the desired setting.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Power Lumbar Front Seats (if equipped)

Adjust lumbar support

• Press the front or rear of the control located on the side of the seat cushion near the door. Release at the preferred setting.

Adjust outer portion of lumbar seatback area

• Press the top or bottom of the lumbar control. Release at the preferred setting.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR)

The safety belt is designed to lock during an accident, but it will also lock if it is pulled out all the way during initial buckling, and you may be unaware that this has happened. If the safety belt does lock, unbuckle it and allow it to retract fully, then pull it out and re-buckle the belt.

See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

Driver and Front Passenger Safety Belt Reminder (if equipped)

If the ignition key is turned to RUN or START and the driver and/or front outboard passenger seatbelt is not buckled within five seconds, a chime will sound and the message “Buckle Seatbelt” (if the driver or driver and passenger are not buckled) or “Buckle Passenger” (if the passenger only is not buckled) will flash in the Driver Information Center.

The safety belt light ( ) will also appear for several seconds and flash for several more seconds. If at any time while the vehicle is running the frontseat belts are not buckled, the message(s) and chimes will repeat.

Note: The safety belt reminder chime cannot be deactivated.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display (if equipped)

Controls for the dimming feature, as well as OnStar

(if equipped) and the compass and temperature displays, are located on the bottom of the mirror.

When on, the automatic interior dimming rearview mirror automatically dims to the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind you when it’s dark outside.

Turn the self-dimming function on or off

• Press and hold for approximately

eight seconds.

Use the OnStar Communications system

• Press to connect to an OnStar

Advisor.

• Press to answer or end a call

from the OnStar®Center.

• Press in an emergency to connect

to an OnStar®Advisor who can contact the nearest emergency services provider.

Turn the outside temperature displays and compass readings on or off

• Press .

Display temperature

• Press and hold for four seconds

(until the display blinks) to toggle between °C and °F. Once the desired °C or °F is displayed, release the button. Wait four seconds and the temperature will be displayed.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Automatic Climate Control System (if equipped)

Adjust settings for automatic operation

• Push the AUTO button (“A” above) and adjust the temperature knob (“B” above) to the desired temperature.

When automatic operation is active, the system will control the inside temperature, air delivery, and fan speed.

Set same temperature for driver and front passenger

• Press and hold the AUTO button for four seconds.

• Press and hold the AUTO button again for four seconds to return to individual driver/front passenger controls.

Select air distribution manually

• Press and release the MODE button (“C” above) until the desired source of air is indicated on the display.

The MODE feature allows you to select air delivery to the floor, the instrument panel outlets, or the windshield outlets.

Manually raise or lower fan speed

• Press the upper or lower portion of the FAN control button (“D” above).

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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