instrument panel GMC SIERRA 2004 Get To Know Guide

INSIDEYOURVEHICLEInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power Lumbar Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Passenger Automatic Locking Restraint (ALR) .4
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . .5
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . .5
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Entertainment Systems — Radio/CD . . . . . . . . .6
HomeLink
®Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Steering Wheel Controls (OnStar®/Radio) . . . . . .9O
UTSIDEYOURVEHICLEPower Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power Camper-Type Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Automatic Headlamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Content Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . .11
P
ERSONALIZINGYOURVEHICLEMemory Positions for Driver’s Seat, Mirrors,
Pedals, Radio and Climate Controls . . . . . . . . .11
Memory Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .12
Odometer/Trip Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
V
EHICLESYMBOLSGLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
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OADSIDEASSISTANCEPROGRAM, My GMLink . .16
Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Sierra or Sierra Denali. Please read this information
and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle
may not include all the features described in this booklet. Place this booklet in your Owner
Manual portfolio for easy reference.
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A. Dome Lamp Button
B. Exterior Lamp Controls
C. Air Outlets
D. Automatic Transfer Case/
Electronic Transfer Case/Traction
Assist System (TAS) (Storage
compartment on Denali models)
E. Multifunction Lever
F.Instrument Panel Cluster
G. Gearshift Lever
(automatic transmission)
H. Tow/Haul Selector Button
Overdrive Disable (Allison
Transmission only) (if equipped)I. Audio System
J. Comfort Control System
K. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
L. Hood Release
M. Steering Wheel Control Buttons
(if equipped)
N. Center Instrument Panel
Fuse Block
O. Parking Brake Release
P.Tilt Wheel Lever (if equipped)
Q. Lighter and Accessory Power
Outlet (Sierra models)
R. Storage Area, Cassette Tape
Player or CD Changer
(if equipped)S. Ashtray (Accessory Power Outlet
on Denali models)
T.Manual Selectable Ride Control
(Sierra models) (if equipped)
U. 4-Wheel Steering (4WS) Switch
(Sierra models) (if equipped)
V.Passenger Air Bag Off Switch (and
4-Wheel Steer Switch on Denali
models)
W.Glove Box
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Instrument Panel
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A
B
C
D
E
FG
Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one
very similar to it. The U.S. Heavy-
Duty (Allison) Transmission ver-
sion is shown here.
The instrument panel cluster includes
these key features:
A. Transmission Temperature Gauge
(if equipped)
B. TachometerC. Speedometer, Odometer,
Transmission Gear Selector
D. Oil Pressure Gauge
E. Fuel Gauge
F.Voltmeter
G. Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
H. Driver Information Center (DIC)IMPORTANT:See Section 3 of your
Owner Manual for more information
about what the lights, gauges and
indicators on your vehicle’s instru-
ment panel tell you about your vehi-
cle’s operation.
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Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar®, Compass
and Temperature Display
(if equipped)
Controls for the dimming feature, as well
as OnStar
®(if equipped) and the com-
pass and temperature displays, are
located on the bottom of the mirror.
When on, the automatic interior dimming
rearview mirror automatically dims to the
proper level to minimize glare from lights
behind you when it’s dark outside.
Turn the self-dimming function
on or off
•Press and hold for approximately
eight seconds.
Use the OnStar Communications
system
•Press to connect to an OnStar
®
Advisor.
•Press to answer or end a call
from the OnStar
®Center.
•Press in an emergency to connect
to an OnStar
®Advisor who can con-
tact the nearest emergency services
provider.
Turn the outside temperature dis-
plays and compass readings on or off
•Press .
Display temperature
•Press and hold for four seconds
(until the display blinks) to toggle
between °C and °F. Once the desired
°C or °F is displayed, release the
button. Wait four seconds and the
temperature will be displayed.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Climate Control
System (if equipped)
Adjust settings for automatic
operation
•Push the AUTO button (“A” above)
and adjust the temperature knob (“B”
above) to the desired temperature.
When automatic operation is active,
the system will control the inside
temperature, air delivery, and fan speed.
Set same temperature for driver and
front passenger
•Press and hold the AUTO button for
four seconds.
•Press and hold the AUTO button
again for four seconds to return to
individual driver/front passenger
controls.
Select air distribution manually
•Press and release the MODE
button (“C” above) until the desired
source of air is indicated on the
display.
The MODE feature allows you to select
air delivery to the floor, the instrument
panel outlets, or the windshield outlets.
Manually raise or lower fan speed
•Press the upper or lower portion of
the FAN control button (“D” above).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A B
CD
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Automatic Headlamp Controls
Turn off Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) and automatic headlamps
•Turn the exterior lamps knob (located
to the left of the steering wheel) to
OFF ( ).
Power Camper-Type Mirrors
(if equipped)
Extend or retract mirrors
•Move the selector switch located
above the mirror control to the center
position (as shown under Power
Folding Mirrors on previous page).
•Press the left side of the four-way
control pad to extend mirrors.
•Press the right side of the four-way
control pad to retract mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Activate the automatic headlamp
system
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to
AUTO. The automatic headlamp sys-
tem will turn on the front and rear
lamps.
Illuminate the parking lamps, side-
marker lamps, taillamps, instrument
panel/radio lights, license plate lamps
and roof marker lamps (if equipped)
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to the
parking lamp position ( ).
Manually activate the headlamps, all
exterior tail/marker lamps and the
instrument panel/radio lights
•Turn the exterior lamps knob to this
position ( ).
Turn the fog lamps (if equipped)
on or off
•Press the fog lamp
button located on
the left side of the
instrument panel.
An indicator lamp
will illuminate when
the fog lamps
are on.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Disable the DRL when idling
•Shift the vehicle into PARK, or
•Set the parking brake.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
(if equipped)
Arm the System
•Lock the doors using the power door
lock switch or the Keyless Entry
System transmitter. The alarm is
activated when the symbol shown
above illuminates in the instrument
panel (approximately 30 seconds).
If your vehicle is equipped with a Driver
Information Center, you can program the
alarm to the following:
•Both Horn/Headlamps
•Horn only
•Lamps only
•Off
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Your vehicle’s factory default
setting is Horn and Lamps. See the
Personalizing Your Vehicle section of
this booklet for more information.
Memory Positions for Driver’s
Seat, Mirrors, Pedals, Radio and
Climate Controls (if equipped)
Use the driver’s
door mounted con-
trols to:
•Adjust driver
seat, including
lumbar adjust-
ment
•Adjust gas and
brake pedals
•Adjust the outside rearview mirrors
•Set the radio presets and climate
control temperature (the climate con-
trol temperature setting will revert to
the last temperature setting used)
•Press and hold Memory 1 or 2
until two chimes sound (about four
seconds)
•To set up for another driver, repeat
the process with the other memory
button
These settings will be remembered after
they are programmed by pressing the
Memory 1 or 2
button on the
driver’s door
(shown above).
If you unlock the
vehicle with the
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE)
transmitter, the
vehicle memory
settings will correspond to the number
on the RKE transmitter: 1 or 2.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Your DRLs will re-engage at the
next key cycle.
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Odometer/Trip Settings
(if equipped)
Your vehicle’s personal trip and busi-
ness trip odometers operate only when
they are turned on. The controls are
located on the steering wheel.
Enable the system
•Press the Trip button ( ) until the
words “Personal Trip” appear. Then
press to denote Personal Trip
ON. Press the Trip button again to
monitor your mileage. (Note:
Continue to press the Trip button to
monitor the features shown in the
next column.)Use the above procedure to monitor the
following settings:
•Personal/Business: Miles
•Personal/Business: Gal.
•Personal/Business: Avg. MPG
•Personal/Business: MPH
•Personal/Business: Annual % Usage
•Business: Hourmeter (Total Engine
Run Time)
•Business: Annual Log
•Business: Timer
Reset trip information
•Press and hold the Select button
( ) for two seconds while viewing
any of the trip modes on the Driver
Information Center.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Whether your vehicle is equipped
with a Driver Information Center or not,
you can select and reset trip features by
using the Trip Odometer Reset Stem
located on the instrument panel cluster.
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Vehicle Symbols Glossary
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
Switch (if equipped)
Battery Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light
Cargo Lamp Button
Content Theft Deterrent
Cruise Control Set
Dome Lamps Override Button
Driver Information Center Trip
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center Fuel
Information Button (on steering
wheel)
Driver Information Center
Personalization/Menu Button
(on steering wheel)
Driver Information Center Select
Button (on steering wheel)
Fog Lamps
Four-Wheel Drive Light
Four-Wheel Steer (if equipped)Front and Side Window Defrost
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off (for example, headlamp and
climate controls)
Off/On (for example, inside
rearview mirror)
On (for example, cruise control
lever)
Overdrive Disabled (Shown on
shift lever, if equipped with
Allison transmission)
Parking Lamps
Driver and Front Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
(if equipped)
Rear Door Security Locks
(if equipped)
Rear Window Defogger
(if equipped)
Tow/Haul Mode Light
Traction Off Light
Up-Shift Light
(vehicles with manual transmission)
Following are examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle. It is important to
become familiar with them, as they alert you to various vehicle operating conditions.
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