steering GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 User Guide

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 255
Traction Off Light...................................... 256
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 256
Transmission Temperature Gage............... 257
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 258
Oil Pressure Gage..................................... 262
Security Light............................................ 263
Cruise Control Light.................................. 263
Highbeam On Light................................... 263
Four-Wheel-Drive Light.............................. 263
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................ 264
Cargo Lamp Light..................................... 264
Fuel Gage................................................. 264
Low Fuel Warning Light............................ 265
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 265
DIC Operation and Displays...................... 266
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 270
DIC Vehicle Customization........................ 282Audio System(s)......................................... 289
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).................... 290
Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS).................... 291
AM-FM Radio............................................ 291
Radio with CD........................................... 294
Radio with Cassette and CD..................... 304
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................. 318
XM Radio Messages................................. 332
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 334
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 347
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 348
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 349
Radio Reception........................................ 350
Care of the Cassette Tape Player............. 350
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 352
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 352
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 353
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 353
Chime Level Adjustment............................ 353
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 227.
B. Headlamp Controls. SeeHeadlamps on
page 221.
C. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 243.
D. Automatic Transfer Case/Electronic Transfer
Case/Traction Assist System (TAS). See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 153andTraction
Assist System (TAS) on page 363.
E. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 214.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 245.
G. Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission
®
only) Button (If Equipped). SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 140.
H. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 140orManual Transmission
Operation on page 149for manual
transmissions.
I. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 147.J. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 289.
K. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System on page 230,Dual Climate Control
System on page 231andDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 235.
L. Instrument Panel Fuse Block.Instrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 600.
M. Cargo Lamp Button. SeeCargo Lamp on
page 228.
N. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 479.
O. Steering Wheel Control Buttons (If Equipped).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on
page 265orAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 349.
P. Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block. See
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block on
page 602.
Q. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 169.
R. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 213.
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S. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 229.
T. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 228.
U. Manual Selectable Ride Control (If Equipped).
SeeManual Selectable Ride on page 365.
V. Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Button (If
Equipped). SeeAuxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
on page 226.
W. Passenger Airbag Off Switch (If Equipped).
SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 100.
X. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 202.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.The hazard warning
asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m)
behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
Tilt Wheel
The tilt wheel will allow you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. Raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you exit
and enter your vehicle.The tilt steering wheel lever is located on the
lower left side of the column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull
the lever. Then move the steering wheel to a
comfortable position and release the lever to lock
the wheel in place.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 214.
53Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 215.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 216.
NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 216.
LWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 217.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 217.
For information on the headlamps, seeHeadlamps
on page 221.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever
for less than one second until the arrow starts
to ash. This will cause the turn signals to
automatically ash three times. It will ash six
times if tow-haul mode is active. Holding the turn
signal lever for more than one second will
cause the turn signals to ash until you release
the lever. The lever will return by itself when
it is released.
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Sensors
The solar sensor, located in the defrost grille, that
is in the middle of the instrument panel, monitors
the solar radiation. Do not cover the solar
sensor or the system will not work properly.There is an interior temperature sensor located
next to the steering wheel that measures the
temperature of the air inside your vehicle.
There is also an exterior temperature sensor
located behind the front grille. This sensor reads
the outside air temperature and helps maintain the
temperature inside the vehicle. Any cover on
the front of the vehicle could cause a false reading
in the displayed temperature.
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Here are some situations you may experience with
your fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem
with the fuel gage.
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than
the fuel gage indicated. For example, the
gage may have indicated the tank was half full,
but it actually took a little more or less than
half the tank’s capacity to ll the tank.
The gage goes back to empty when you turn
off the ignition.
If you have a diesel engine, see “Fuel Gage” in
the Diesel Engine Supplement.
Low Fuel Warning Light
The light next to the fuel gage will come on briey
when you are starting the engine.
This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on
fuel. To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank.
SeeFuel on page 470.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) display is
located on the instrument panel cluster, below the
speedometer. If your vehicle has DIC buttons,
they are located on the steering wheel. The DIC
can display information such as the trip odometer,
fuel economy, customization features, and
warning/status messages.
If your vehicle does not have DIC steering wheel
buttons, you will not have all of the features
listed. Scroll through the odometer, trip odometer,
engine hours, and selected range if your vehicle
has an Allison Transmission
®by pressing the
trip odometer reset stem located on the instrument
panel cluster. Turn off, or acknowledge, DIC
messages by pressing the trip odometer reset
stem. SeeSpeedometer and Odometer on
page 246for information on features for vehicles
without DIC buttons.
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If your vehicle has an Allison Transmission®and
the shift lever is in the MANUAL MODE (M)
position, the DIC will display the current gear
range. The DIC will also display the gear range as
it is shifted up or down. For example, if the gear
range is currently set to 6, the DIC will display
(6)54321. When thegear range is shifted down
one time, the DIC will display 6 (5)4321. See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 140for
more information.
3(Trip Information):Press this button to
display the odometer, trip odometers, timer, engine
hours, and selected range if your vehicle has an
Allison Transmission
®.
t(Fuel Information):Press this button to
display the current range, fuel used, average fuel
economy, and engine oil life.
4(Customization):Press this button to access
the vehicle settings menu and customize the
personal settings on your vehicle.
r(Select):Press this button to reset certain
DIC functions and set your customization settings.
Pressing any of the four DIC buttons will
acknowledge DIC messages and clear them from
the DIC display.
DIC Operation and Displays
The Driver Information Center (DIC) comes on
when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC
will display the information that was last displayed
before the engine was turned off.
The DIC has different modes which can be
accessed by pressing the four DIC buttons located
on the steering wheel. These buttons are trip
information, fuel information, customization, and
select. The button functions are detailed in
the following pages.
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DIC Warnings and Messages
Warning messages are displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) to notify the driver
that the status of the vehicle has changed and
that some action may be needed by the driver to
correct the condition. If there is more than one
message that needs to be displayed, they
will appear one after another. Some messages
may not require immediate action, but you should
press any of the four DIC buttons on the
steering wheel to acknowledge that you received
the messages and to clear them from the
display. If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons
on the steering wheel, press the trip odometer
reset stem, located on the instrument panel
cluster, to acknowledge messages and clear them
from the display.Some messages cannot be cleared from the
display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be
removed from the DIC display. You should take
any messages that appear on the display seriously
and remember that clearing the messages will
only make the messages disappear, not correct
the problem.
The following are the possible messages that can
be displayed and some information about them.
BATTERY NOT CHARGING
On some vehicles, if the battery is not charging
during operation, this message will appear on the
DIC. Driving with this problem could drain the
battery. Have the electrical system checked
by your dealer as soon as possible. Pressing any
of the four DIC buttons will acknowledge the
message and clear it from the DIC display. If your
vehicle does not have the four DIC buttons,
pressing the trip odometer reset stem will
acknowledge the message and clear it from the
DIC display. SeeBattery Warning Light on
page 253andVoltmeter Gage on page 253.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio your vehicle has and then
read the pages following to familiarize yourself
with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity for a
safer driving experience. SeeDefensive Driving on
page 356. By taking a few moments to read this
manual and get familiar with your vehicle’s
audio system, you can use it with less effort, as
well as take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system by
presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when
driving conditions permit, you can tune to
your favorite stations using the presets and
steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you can
help avoid distraction while driving.
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