GMC SIERRA 2005 Owner's Manual

The following instructions tell you how to change the
automatic door lock mode (automatic transmission only).
Choose one of the two programming options listed
above before entering the program mode. To enter the
program mode, do the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN then back to LOCK twice.
Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn
signal/multifunction lever. Once you do this, the
doors will lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice,
and a 30-second timer will begin. You are now
ready to program the automatic door lock feature.
3. Press the door lock switch once. You will hear either
one or two chimes. The number of chimes tells you
which lock mode is currently selected. Continue
to press the door lock switch until the number
of chimes that you hear matches the number of the
mode that you want. If you take longer than
30 seconds, the locks will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that
you have left the program mode. If this occurs,
you can repeat the procedure beginning with Step 1
to re-enter the programming mode.You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to RUN (the doors will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that you
are leaving the program mode). If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming
mode, the current automatic settings will not be
modied.
See your dealer for more information.
Programmable Unlocking Feature
The following is the list of available programming
options:
Mode 1:Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P), for automatic transmission
vehicles only.
Mode 2:All doors unlock when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P), for automatic transmission
vehicles only. This is the mode that is pre-programmed
in the factory for your vehicle.
Mode 3:All doors unlock when the key is removed
from the ignition. This is the mode that is
pre-programmed in the factory for manual transmission
vehicles.
Mode 4:No automatic door unlock.
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The following instructions tell you how to change the
automatic door unlock mode (automatic transmission
only). Choose one of the four programming options
listed above before entering the program mode. To enter
the program mode, do the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with
the key in LOCK, release the turn
signal/multifunction lever. Once you do this, the
doors will lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice,
and a 30-second timer will begin. You are now
ready to program the automatic door unlock feature.3. Press the door unlock switch once. You will hear
one, two, three, or four chimes. The number of
chimes tells you which unlock mode is currently
selected. Continue to press the door unlock switch
until the number of chimes that you hear matches the
number of the mode that you want. If you take longer
than 30 seconds, the locks will automatically lock
and unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate
that you have left the program mode. If this occurs,
you can repeat the procedure beginning with Step 1
to re-enter the programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to RUN. The doors will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that you
are leaving the program mode. If the lock/unlock switches
are not pressed while in the programming mode, the
current automatic settings will not be modied.
See your dealer for more information.
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Rear Door Security Locks
(Crew Cab)
With this feature, you can lock the rear side doors so
that they cannot be opened from the inside by
passengers.
This feature is located
on the inside edge of
the rear doors.To use one of the locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. To engage the rear door security lock, move the
lever forward.
3. To disengage the lock, move the lever rearward.
4. Close the door.
5. Do the same thing to the other rear door.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door while the security lock is engaged,
unlock the door and open the door from the outside.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver’s door will unlock.
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Rear Doors
Extended Cab
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear access
door(s) that allows easier access to the rear area of the
extended cab.
To open a rear access
door from the outside, rst
open the front door.
Then, use the handle
located on the front edge
of the rear access door
to open it.
You must fully close a rear access door before you can
close the front door.To open a rear access
door from the inside, the
front door must be opened
rst. Then, use the
handle located on the
inside of the rear access
door to open it.
Crew Cabs
If your vehicle is a crew cab, you can open your doors
from the inside or outside. Your vehicle may also have a
feature which prevents children from opening the rear
doors. SeeRear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) on
page 2-13for more information.
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Tailgate
You can open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle while
pulling the tailgate toward you.
To shut the tailgate, rmly push it upward until it latches.
After you put the tailgate back up, pull it back towards
you to be sure it latches securely.
Tailgate Removal
The tailgate on your vehicle can be removed to allow for
different loading situations. Although the tailgate can be
removed without assistance, you may want someone to
assist you with the removal to avoid possible damage to
the vehicle.
To remove the tailgate, do the following:
1. Raise the tailgate
slightly and release
both retaining cable
clips. To release the
retaining cable clips, lift
the cable so it points
straight out and push
the cable clip forward.2. With the tailgate at a
slight upward angle,
pull back on the tailgate
at the right edge and
then move the tailgate
to the right to release
the left edge.
Reverse the above procedure to reinstall. Make sure the
tailgate is secure.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or
lower the manual windows.
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Power Windows
If your vehicle is equipped with power windows, the
controls are located on each of the side doors in
the front and rear for crew cab models.
The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger’s and
rear windows as well, if equipped. Your power
windows will work when the ignition has been turned to
ACCESSORY or RUN or when Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-23.
Press the switch down to lower the window.
Pull up the front of the switch to raise the window.
Express Down Windows
The driver and front passenger windows also have an
express down feature that allows the windows to
be lowered without holding the switch. Press down fully
on the window switch, then release, to activate the
express down mode. The express down mode can be
canceled at any time by pulling up on the switch.
To open the window partway, press the switch to the
rst depression position, until the window is at the
desired position.
Lock-Out Switch
If you have power windows on a crew cab, the driver’s
door power window switch has a lockout feature.
The lockout switch is located in front of the window
switches. This feature prevents all windows from
operating, except from the driver’s position. To engage
the lock-out feature press the switch, and an indicator
light on the switch will illuminate. To disengage the
lock-out feature press the switch again, and the indicator
light will turn off.
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Swing-Out Windows
Your vehicle may have
swing-out windows. To
open a rear swing-out
window, ip the latch open
and swing the glass out.
The latch will catch when the window is fully open and it
will also hold it in the open position.
Sliding Rear Window
If your vehicle has this feature, squeeze the latch in the
center of the window and slide the glass to open it.
When you close the window, be sure the latch is
engaged.
The sliding rear window does not have rear defogger.
However, if your vehicle has outside heated mirrors,
it will have a defogger button. SeeOutside Heated
Mirrors on page 2-64.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them out to help block glare at the
front and side windows.
The passenger’s side sun visor may have a vanity
mirror.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may be equipped with a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, the
security light will ash as
you open the door, with the
ignition off, to let you
know that you are
activating the system.This message reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent
system. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
the remote keyless entry transmitter. The security
light should come on and ash. If using the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the door does not
need to be open.
If the delayed locking feature is active, the alarm
will not be activated until all doors are closed
and the security light goes off.
3. Close all doors. The security light will stop ashing
and stay solid. The light should go off after
approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed
until the security light goes off.
If a door is opened without the key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your
vehicle’s headlamps will ash and the horn will sound for
about two minutes, then will turn off to save the
battery power.
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Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate if
you lock the doors with a key or use the manual
door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock
switch with the door open, or with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. You should also remember that
you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if
the alarm has been set off.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the door
keyafterthe doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm if the system
has been armed.
If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with
the key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by
placing the key in the ignition and turning it to START.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s window
and open the driver’s door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with the
power door lock switch while the door is open, or
with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for
the security light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door
with the manual door lock and open the door. This
should set off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but the
vehicle’s headlamps ash, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace
the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-122.
If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s headlamps
do not ash, the vehicle should be serviced by an
authorized service center.
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