airbag GMC SIERRA 2009 Get To Know Guide

Getting to Know Your Sierra4
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Oil Pressure Gauge (if equipped)
B. Fuel Gauge*
C. StabiliTrak Warning Light
D. Tire Pressure Warning Light
(if equipped)
E. Security Light
F. Odometer/Driver Information Center/
Outside Temperature/Compass
(if equipped)
G. Tow/Haul Mode Light
H. Check Engine Light
I. Tachometer
J. Speedometer
K. Airbag Readiness Light
L. Antilock Brake System Warning LightM. Safety Belt Reminder Light
N. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
O. Voltmeter (if equipped)
*Diesel Engine only: If ULTRA-LOW
SULFUR DIESEL FUEL ONLY appears
on the fuel gauge, your vehicle is
equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter
Emissions System. Maintenance mes-
sages may be displayed on the Driver
Information Center regarding this sys-
tem. See your Diesel Engine Owner
Manual for more information.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s oper-
ation. It is important to read your Owner
Manual and become familiar with the
information being relayed to you by the
lights, gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure
safety and to prevent damage.
Diesel engine cluster shown.Instrument Panel Cluster
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Remote Keyless Entry
(if equipped)
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter includes
the following
functions:
(Remote
Vehicle Start)
(if equipped): This
feature can be used to start the engine
from outside the vehicle. (See Remote
Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flash
and/or horn chirp) can be programmed
using the DIC.
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again within
five seconds to unlock all remaining
doors. 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 the
horn 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 sec-
onds. Press the button again or turn the
ignition to Run to cancel the alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
(if equipped with RKE)
To arm the content theft-deterrent
alarm system, 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 acti-
vated. 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 or
unlocked with a key or the manual
door lock.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar service from the
date you purchased your new vehicle.
OnStar offers a variety of capabilities,
such as Remote Door Unlock, Automatic
Notification of Airbag Deployment, and
Hands-Free Calling. In addition, most
vehicles can get driving directions using
Turn-by-Turn Navigation or Destination
Download. OnStar Advisors can send a
planned route to your vehicle and, as
you approach a turn, instructions play
over your vehicle speakers or are
displayed on the navigation screen
(if equipped). 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
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),
or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar®(if equipped)