GMC Sierra (2016) Getting Started Guide

Getting to Know Your

2016 Sierra

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your GMC Sierra. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For

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easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.

Instrument Panel

Memory

Seat

Controls

Integrated

4WD

Control

Trailer Brake

Control

Instrument Panel

Illumination Control/

Exterior Lamp Control

Turn Signal/

Windshield

Wipers Lever

Driver

Information

Center

Tow/Haul

Button

Power Mirror

ControlF/Door

Lock Switch/

Window Buttons

Symbols

Brake System

Cruise Control/ Collision AlertF/ Heated Steering WheelF Buttons

Low Fuel

Traction Control Off

Cruise Control Set

Audio Next/

Previous Favorite

Station Controls (behind steering

wheel)

StabiliTrak Active

StabiliTrak Off

Security

Tow/Haul Mode

Telescoping

Steering

Wheel

Control

Tilt

Steering

Wheel

Lever

Hill Descent Control

Diesel Exhaust Brake (diesel models only)

Lights On Reminder

Airbag Readiness

Audio

Volume

Controls

(behind

steering

wheel)

Voice

Recognition

Buttons/Driver

Information

Center

Controls

Driver’s Heated/

Vented Seat

Buttons

Infotainment System (8-inch* screen shownF)

Climate

Controls

Passenger’s

Heated/Vented

Seat Buttons

USB PortF

(in glove box; SLE

and SLT bench seat

models only)

Adjustable Pedals

SwitchF/Traction Control

and StabiliTrak Button/ Cargo Box Lamp Button

Check Engine

Antilock Brake System

Low Tire Pressure (single rear wheel

USB

Ports

Door Ajar

Oil Pressure

Charging System

Safety Belt Reminder

models only)

Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally

Accessory

Power

OutletsF

110V

Outlet

Front and Rear Parking AssistF/

Lane Keep AssistF (LD models)/Lane

Departure WarningF (HD models)/

Hill Descent ControlF/Diesel Exhaust

Brake (if equipped) Buttons

Note: Gasoline model shown.

Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.

See In Brief in your Owner Manual.

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors and tailgate. Press and hold to lower all windows.

Lock

Press to lock all doors and tailgate.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.

The turn signal lamps will ash and the

horn will sound. Press and hold to activate the alarm. The

turn signal lamps will ash and the horn

will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on.

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.

Remote Vehicle Start

Press and release the Lock button and then press and hold the button until

the turn signal lamps ash to start the

engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.

• During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.

• Press and hold the button until the parking lamps turn off to cancel a remote start.

Note: If the remote start heated/vented seat option is selected, the heated/vented seat button indicators do not illuminate and the temperature performance of the unoccupied seat may be reduced during the remote start. The heated/ vented seat turns off when the ignition is turned on.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock all doors, press the power door Lock/ Unlock button, located on

the front doors.

Note: To change the lock and unlock settings, go to Power Door Locks in the Vehicle Settings menu.

To open a locked door from inside, pull the inside door handle to unlock the door and

then pull the door handle again to open the door.

To prevent passengers from opening a rear door (if equipped) from the inside or open-

ing a rear window, press the Rear Door Security Lock/Rear Window Lockout button located on the driver’s door. The button indicator will illuminate.

Locking Tailgate

To lock or unlock the tailgate, use the door key or the key fobF.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Power Mirrors

Power Mirror Adjustment

Press the Power Mirror Selector switch to select the driver’s or passenger’s mirror;

use the four-way control to adjust the mirror.

Power Folding Mirror

Press the Power Folding Mirror button to fold or unfold the mirrors.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

Optional equipment

Power Seats

Seat Adjustments

A. Seat Cushion Adjustment

Move the front horizontal control to

move the seat forward or rearward, or to tilt, raise or lower the seat.

B. Seatback Adjustment

Move the vertical control to recline or

raise the seatback.

C. Lumbar Adjustment

Move the rear control to adjust the

lumbar support.

Set Memory Positions

Set Exit Position

1. Adjust the driver’s seat and adjustable pedalsF to the desired positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold the Exit button on the driver’s door until two beeps sound.

Recall Positions

With the vehicle in Park and the ignition on, press and release button 1 or 2 or the

Exit button to recall the stored position.

At any time, press and hold button 1 or 2 on the driver’s door until the stored position

is reached. Releasing the button before the stored position is reached cancels the recall.

The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically when the ignition is turned on/off (for exit recall, the driver’s door must be opened).

To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort

and Convenience > Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options.

1. With the vehicle in Park, adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and adjustable pedalsF to the desired positions.

2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold button 1 on the driver’s door until two beeps sound.

3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Head Restraints

To raise the head restraint, pull the head restraint up. To lower the head restraint, press the button on top of the seatback and push the head

restraint down.

Optional equipment

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

Tilt/TelescopingF Steering Wheel

Lighting

Automatic Headlamp System

Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lights.

With the vehicle in Park, pull the lever

(A) on the left side of the steering column to adjust the tilt position of the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

With the vehicle in Park, push down the

leverF (B) closer to the instrument panel on the left side of the steering column to move the steering wheel in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

Off/On

AUTO Automatic Headlamp System

Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions.

Parking Lamps

Headlamps

Fog Lamps

Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.

Instrument Panel Lighting

Cargo Lamp

Optional equipment

Instrument Panel Brightness

Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

Cargo Box Lamp

With the vehicle in Park, press to turn the cargo lamp and under-rail pickup box lightsF on or off. The button indicator will illuminate when the lights are on.

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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