alarm GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 Owners Manual

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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.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Swing the
sun visor to the side to cover the side window.
The passenger’s side sun visor may have a vanity
mirror.
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 have a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
The security light,
located on the
instrument panel cluster,
will ash as you open
the door, while the
ignition is off, to indicate
the system is being
activated.
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This message reminds you to activate the
theft-deterrent system. Here is how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. The security light should
come on and ash. 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 go off after approximately
30 seconds. The content theft deterrent alarm
is not armed until the security light goes off.
If a door is opened without using the RKE
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.The theft-deterrent system will not activate if you
lock the doors with a key, the manual door lock, or
the power door lock switch. It activates only if you
use the RKE transmitter. You should also
remember that you can start your vehicle with the
correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off.
Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
If you do not want to activate the
theft-deterrent system, the vehicle should be
locked with the door key after the doors
are closed.
Always unlock a door with 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, 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.
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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 RKE 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 600.
If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s
headlamps do not ash, see your dealer for
service.
Passlock®
Your vehicle has the Passlock®theft-deterrent
system.
Passlock
®is a passive theft-deterrent system.
Passlock®enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder
is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is
not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered
with, fuel is disabled.
If the engine stalls and the security light ashes,
wait until the light stops ashing before trying
to restart the engine. Remember to release the key
from START as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the security light
comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if
you turn the engine off. However, your
Passlock
®system is not working properly and
must be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is
not protected by Passlock
®at this time. You
may also want to check the fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 600. See your dealer
for service.
In an emergency, call the GM Roadside
Assistance Center. SeeRoadside Assistance
Program on page 644.
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Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes serious
enough to cause an expensive repair or
replacement. Paying attention to your warning
lights and gages could also save you or others
from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As
you will see in the details on the next few
pages, some warning lights come on briey when
you start the engine just to let you know they
are working. If you are familiar with this section,
you should not be alarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to let
you know when there is a problem with your
vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on when you are driving, or when one of the
gages shows there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly – and even dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center
(DIC) that works along with warning lights and
gages. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 270.
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Curb View
Press the customization button until CURB VIEW
appears in the display. To select your preference
for curb view, press the select button while CURB
VIEW is displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select
button will scroll through the following choices:
CURB VIEW: OFF (default):Neither outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: PASSENGER:The passenger’s
outside mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: DRIVER:The driver’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
CURB VIEW: BOTH:The driver’s and
passenger’s outside mirror will be tilted down
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
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 tilt mirror in reverse,
seeOutside Curb View Assist Mirrors on
page 187.
Alarm Warning
Press the customization button until ALARM
WARNING appears in the display. To select your
preference for alarm warning, press the select
button while ALARM WARNING is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll
through the following choices:
ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default):The
headlamps will ash and the horn will chirp when
the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: OFF:There will be no alarm
warning on activation.
ALARM WARNING: HORN:The horn will chirp
when the alarm is active.
ALARM WARNING: LAMPS:The headlamps will
ash when the alarm is active.
Choose one of the available options and press the
customization button while your choice is displayed
on the DIC to select it and move on to the next
feature. For more information on alarm warning
type, seeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 131.
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