ignition GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 Repair Manual

DIC Vehicle Customization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities
that allow you to program some features to one
setting based on your preference. All of the
customizable options listed may not be available on
your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your Driver Information Center (DIC).
The default settings for the customization features
were set when your vehicle left the factory, but
may have been changed from their default
state since then.
To change feature preferences, make sure the
ignition is on and the vehicle is in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it
is recommended that the headlamps are turned
off. Press the customization button to scroll
through the available customizable options.
After pressing the customization button, VEHICLE
SETTINGS will momentarily display before
going to a customization option.
Lock Doors (Automatic Transmission only)
If you have an automatic transmission vehicle,
press the customization button until LOCK DOORS
appears in the display. To select your preference
for automatic locking, press the select button
while LOCK DOORS is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
LOCK DOORS: IN GEAR (default):The doors
will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of
PARK (P).
LOCK DOORS: WITH SPEED:The doors will
lock when the vehicle speed is above
8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on automatic door locks, see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on
page 123.
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Unlock Doors (Automatic
Transmission only)
If you have an automatic transmission vehicle,
press the customization button until UNLOCK
DOORS appears in the display. To select
your preference for automatic unlocking, press the
select button while UNLOCK DOORS is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
UNLOCK DOORS: IN PARK (default):All of the
doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
UNLOCK DRIVER: IN PARK:The driver’s door
will be unlocked when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
UNLOCK DOORS: KEY OUT:All of the doors
will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.UNLOCK DOORS: MANUALLY:The doors will
not be unlocked automatically.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on automatic door locks, see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on
page 123.
Door Lock Delay (Crew Cab only)
If your DIC does not have this feature, you still
may be able to program the delayed locking
feature. SeeDelayed Locking on page 122for
more information.
When locking the doors with the power lock switch
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
and a door is open, the delayed locking feature will
delay locking the doors until ve seconds after
the last door is closed.
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Press the customization button until DOOR LOCK
DELAY appears in the display. To select your
preference for delayed locking, press the select
button while DOOR LOCK DELAY is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
DOOR LOCK DELAY: OFF (default):The doors
will lock immediately when pressing the power
lock switch or the lock button on the RKE
transmitter.
DOOR LOCK DELAY: ON:The doors will not
lock until ve seconds after the last door is closed.
You will hear three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use. You can
temporarily override delayed locking by pressing
the lock button on the door or the RKE transmitter
a second time.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
This feature will not operate if the key is in
the ignition.Lock Feedback
Press the customization button until LOCK
FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your
preference for the feedback you receive when
locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter, press the select button while
LOCK FEEDBACK is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
LOCK FEEDBACK: BOTH (default):The parking
lamps will ash each time you press the button with
the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter and the
horn will chirp the second time you press the lock
button.
LOCK FEEDBACK: LAMPS:The parking lamps
will ash each time you press the button with
the lock symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: HORN:The horn will chirp
the second time you press the button with the lock
symbol on the RKE transmitter.
LOCK FEEDBACK: OFF:There will be no
feedback when locking the vehicle.
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The amount of time you choose will be the
amount of time that the headlamps stay on after
you turn off the vehicle. If you choose off, the
headlamps will turn off as soon as you turn off the
vehicle.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Perimeter Lights
Press the customization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTS appears in the display. To select your
preference for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTS is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
PERIMETER LIGHTS: ON (default):The
headlamps and back-up lamps will come on for
40 seconds, if it is dark enough outside, when you
unlock the vehicle with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.PERIMETER LIGHTS: OFF:The perimeter lights
will not come on when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
Easy Exit Seat
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
SEAT appears in the display. To select your
preference for seat position exit, press the select
button while EASY EXIT SEAT is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
EASY EXIT SEAT: OFF (default):No seat exit
recall will occur.
EASY EXIT SEAT: ON:The driver’s seat will
move to the exit position when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it and move on to the next feature.
For more information on seat position exit,
seeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 12.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
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
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer. Also,
check federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be
added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.Notice:The chime signals related to safety
belts, parking brake, and other functions
of your vehicle operate through the
radio/entertainment system. If that equipment
is replaced or additional equipment is added
to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make
sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 468.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 137for more information.
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
Press and hold HR (hour) until the correct hour
appears on the display. Press and hold MIN
(minute) until the correct minute appears on the
display. There is an initial two-second delay before
the clock goes into time-set mode. Display the
time with the ignition off, by pressing RCL (recall),
HR, or MIN.
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Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
The radio may have a button marked with an H or
HR to represent hours and an M or MN to
represent minutes.
Press and hold the hour button until the correct
hour appears on the display. Press and hold
the minute button until the correct minute appears
on the display. The time can be set with the
ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station
broadcasting Radio Data System (RDS)
information, press and hold the hour and minute
buttons at the same time until RDS TIME appears
on the display. To accept this time, press and
hold the hour and minute buttons, at the same
time, for another two seconds. If the time is
not available from the station, NO UPDAT (update)
will appear on the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning
to an RDS broadcast station, it may take a few
minutes for the time to update.
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or to decrease the
volume.
RCL (Recall):Press this knob to switch the
display between the radio station frequency, band,
and the time. When the ignition is off, press this
knob to display the time.
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
oVOLp(Volume):Turn this knob to increase
or to decrease the volume.
INFO (Information):When the ignition is off,
press this knob to display the time.
For RDS, press the INFO knob to change what
appears on the display while using RDS. The
display options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the program
(if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob
while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the
INFO knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob until you hear a beep. The
selected display will now be the default.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system will adjust automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you drive by
increasing the volume as vehicle speed increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AVOL
will appear on the display. Each higher setting will
provide more volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds. To turn automatic volume off, press
this button until AVOL OFF appears on the display.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
display will show the selection.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
©SEEK¨:Press either the SEEK or the TYPE
arrows to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):The audio system
has been calibrated for your vehicle from the
factory. If CAL ERR appears on the display, it
means that the radio has not been congured
properly for the vehicle and must be returned to
your GM dealer for service.
LOCKED:This message is displayed when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up. Take
the vehicle to your GM dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly, or if an error cannot
be corrected, contact your GM dealer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 332later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD part way into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the CD should
begin playing. If you want to insert a CD with the
ignition off, rst press the eject button or the
INFO knob.If the ignition or radio is turned off with the CD in
the player, it will stay in the player. When the
ignition or radio is turned on, the CD will
start playing where it stopped, if it was the last
selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will appear
on the display. As each new track starts to play,
the track number will appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs
and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same
manner.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There may be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check the
bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the CD
is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD will not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 352for more information.
If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
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6 RDM (Random):Press this pushbutton to hear
the tracks in random, rather than sequential,
order. RDM ON will appear on the display. RDM T
and the track number will appear on the display
when each track starts to play. Press this
pushbutton again to turn off random play. RDM
OFF will appear on the display.
©SEEK¨:Press the left arrow to go to the
start of the current or to the previous track. Press
the right arrow to go to the start of the next
track. If either arrow is held or pressed more than
once, the player will continue moving backward
or forward through the CD.
©SCAN¨:Press and hold either the SCAN or
the TYPE arrows for more than two seconds
until SCAN appears on the display and you hear a
beep. The radio will go to the next track, play
for 10 seconds, then go on to the next track. Press
either the SCAN or the TYPE arrows again, to
stop scanning.INFO (Information):Press this knob to see how
long the current track has been playing. ET
and the elapsed time will appear on the display.
To change the default on the display, track or
elapsed time, press the knob until you see
the display you want, then hold the knob for
two seconds. The radio will produce one beep and
the selected display will now be the default.
BAND:Press this button to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The inactive CD will remain
safely inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a
CD when listening to the radio. The inactive
CD will remain safely inside the radio for future
listening.
Z(Eject):Press this button to stop and eject a
CD when it is playing or to eject a CD when it
is not playing. Eject may be activated with either
the ignition or radio off. CDs may be loaded
with the radio and ignition off if this button is
pressed rst.
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Playing the Radio
PWR (Power):Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
oVOLp(Volume):Turn this knob to increase
or to decrease the volume.
INFO (Information):When the ignition is off,
press this knob to display the time.
For RDS, press the INFO knob to change what
appears on the display while using RDS. The
display options are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY, and the name of the program
(if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press the INFO knob
while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different
categories of information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category
or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the
INFO knob until you see the display you want, then
hold the knob until the display ashes. The
selected display will now be the default.AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system will adjust automatically
to make up for road and wind noise as you
drive by increasing the volume as vehicle speed
increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this
button to select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AVOL
will appear on the display. Each higher setting
will provide more volume compensation at faster
vehicle speeds. To turn automatic volume off,
press this button until AVOL OFF appears on the
display.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped). The
display will show the selection.
oTUNEp:Turn this knob to select radio
stations.
©SEEK¨:Press either the SEEK or the TYPE
arrows to go to the next or to the previous
station and stay there.
The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
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