door lock GMC SIERRA 2008 Get To Know Guide

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DIC Controls (if equipped)
The following DIC
controls are located on the left or
right side (depending on model) ofthe instrumentpanel cluster:
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button
to display the following trip and fuelinformation:
• Odometer
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicleinformation:
• Oil Life
•Display Units (English/Metric)
• Tire Pressure (if equipped)
•Trailer Gain and Output (ifequipped)
• Engine Hours
• Tire Pressure System Programming
(if equipped)
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Customization):Press this button
to scroll through the following customization features:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
(Set/Reset):Press this button to set
or reset DIC information while it is dis
played or to acknowledge a warning
message.
Customization Settings
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to display available customizationfeatures.
3. With the desired customization
feature displayed, press the (Set/Reset) button to access thefeature settings.
4.Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
5. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
6. Press the button to scroll to the
next feature.
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7. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until EXIT
FEATURE SETTINGS is displayed
and then press the button; or
press the button or the button.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending onoptional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowledge a message and clear it from the
display, press the (Set/Reset) button.Some urgent messages cannot be
cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip
tion, and a warning message appears,you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In manyvehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and cantell you how serious the problem is andwhat you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes
sages provide critical information thatcan prevent damage to your vehicle.Review your Owner Manual to becomefamiliar with the information displayedand the action required.
Remote Keyless Entry
(if equipped)
SAFETY& SECURITY
The Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter includes
the followingfunctions:
(Remote Vehicle Start)(if
equipped): This feature can be used tostart the engine from outside the vehicle.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flashand/or horn chirp) can be programmedusing the DIC.
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again withinfive seconds to unlock all remainingdoors. RKE feedback (light flash) can
be programmed using the DIC.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press this button to locate your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will flash and thehorn will sound three times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds. Press the button again or turn theignition to Run to cancel the alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Content TheftDeterrent System
(if equipped with RKE)
To arm the content theftdeterrent
alarmsystem, lock the doors using the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit
ter. The security light on the instrument
panel cluster will flash for approximately
30 seconds to indicate the alarm is activated. To disarm the system, unlock the
doors using the RKE transmitter.
The alarm system will not be armed or
disarmed if the doors are locked orunlocked with a key or the manual
door lock.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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The following power seat controls are
located on the outboard side of thedriver and front passenger seats: Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevelOnStar Directions & Connections Plan,with one year of OnStar service from thedate you purchased your new vehicle.
OnStar offers a variety of capabilities,
such as Remote Door Unlock, AutomaticAirbag Notification, and HandsFreeCalling. In addition, most vehicles canget driving directions using a system
called TurnbyTurn Navigation. OnStar
Advisors can send a planned route to
your vehicle and, as you approach aturn, instructions play over your vehiclespeakers. Press the OnStar button to
ask an OnStar Advisor about the service
plan you have or to upgrade your plan.
For more information, refer to your
OnStar Owner’s Guide, call 1888
4ONSTAR (18884667827), or visit
onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual
OnStar®(if equipped)
Power Seat Controls
(if equipped)
COMFORT
A
B
C
Power Seat: Use the horizontal control
(A) to move the seat forward/rearwardand up/down as well as to raise/lowerthe front or rear of the seat cushion.
Power Recline(if equipped): Use the
vertical control (B) to recline/raise theseatback.
Power Lumbar(if equipped): Use the
round control (C) to increase/decreaselumbar support and to raise/lower theposition of the support.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The following
heated seatcontrols arelocated on thefront doors:
(Heated
Seatback):
Press the top
button to turnon the heated seatback.
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seatand seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settingsof High (three indicator lights), Medium(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light) and Off (all indicator lights are off).
Heated seat operation is canceled each
time the ignition is turned off.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated Seats (if equipped)
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Universal Home Remote
(if equipped)
Automatic Dimming
The automatic dimming feature is turned
on each time the vehicle is started. To
turn the feature off or back on, press
and hold the (On/Off) button forapproximately six seconds.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar®, Compass
and Temperature Display
(if equipped)
The following power foldaway mirror
controls are located on the driver’s door:
(Mirror Selector):Press the left side
(A) of this switch to select the driver’sside mirror or the right side (B) of thisswitch to select the passenger’s side
mirror.
(Mirror Adjustment):Press the
fourway control pad to adjust the selected mirror.
(Foldaway Mirrors)(if equipped):
Press the right side (C) of this switch tofold the mirrors, and press the left side(D) of this switch to unfold the mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Power Foldaway Mirrors
(if equipped)
A
D
B
C
The Universal Home Remote is a com
bined universal transmitter and receiverthat can activate up to three devices,such as garage door openers, entrydoor locks, gates and security systems.
It’s recommended that you read the
instructions in your Owner Manual completely before attempting to program anyof the three channels on the Universal
Home Remote. The engine should be
turned off when programming the
remote.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Compass and Temperature Display
Operation
To turn the compass and temperature
display on or off, briefly press the On/Offbutton.
To adjust for compass variance when
traveling on a longdistance trip or tocalibrate the compass, refer to yourOwner Manual.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Do not use the Universal Home
Remote with any garage door openerthat does not have the “stop and
reverse” feature or any opener manu
factured before April 1, 1982.
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