clock setting GMC SIERRA 2010 Owner's Manual

Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD,
and USB Port:1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press
O, to turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hto display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
(hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the labels to be changed.
4. To increase or decrease the time or date, turn
fclockwise or counter‐clockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the
vehicle's specific audio system, see Setting the Clock
on page 4‑84.
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑87.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary input located on the
radio faceplate and a USB port located in the center
console or the dashboard. External devices such as
iPod
®, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers,
USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input cable or the
USB port depending on the audio system.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” and“Using the
USB Port” underRadio(s) on page 4‑87.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Oil Pressure Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) . . . . 4-114
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System . . . . . . 4-134
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-149
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
With RAP, the audio system can be played even after
the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
on page 3‑23for more information.
Setting the Clock
AM-FM Radio
To set the time:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the
radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton until the hour numbers begin to
flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or decrease
the hour.
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3. Press theHbutton until the minute numbers begin
to flash, then turn the
fknob to increase or
decrease the minutes.
4. Press the
Hbutton until the 12HR or 24HR time
format begins to flash, then turn the
fknob to
change the time format.
5. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops flashing to set the currently displayed time,
or wait until the flashing stops after five seconds
and the current time displayed automatically sets.
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the
radio on.
2. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting. 4. To increase the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise.
5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press the
Hbutton and then the softkey located
below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date
MM/DD (month and day), and DD/MM (day and
month) displays.
2. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
3. Press the
Hbutton again to apply the desired
option, or let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
To set the time and date:1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the
Obutton to turn the
radio on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the
Hbutton to display HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
4. Press the softkey located under any one of the tabs to change that setting.
5. To increase the time or date, do one of the following:
.Press the softkey below the selected tab.
.Press the¨SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD button.
.Turn thefknob clockwise. 6. To decrease the time or date, do one of the
following:
.Press the©SEEK button.
.Press thesREV button.
.Turn thefknob counterclockwise.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day to day/month: 1. Press the MENU button and then the softkey under the
Htab.
2. Press the softkey located below the forward arrow tab. 12H, 24H, the date MM/DD (month and day),
and DD/MM/ (day and month) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below the desired option.
4. Press the MENU button again to apply the desired option, or let the screen time out.
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Radio Data System (RDS)
For radios with the Radio Data System (RDS) feature,
it only works with FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This system relies upon receiving specific
information from these stations and only works when
the information is available. While the radio is tuned to
an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters
displays. In rare cases, a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the radio features
to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
(Information) (AM-FM Radio) : Press to switch the
display between the radio station frequency and the
time. While the ignition is off, press this button to
display the time. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) :
Radios with
Speed Compensated Volume (SCV) automatically
adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle's speed changes while
driving, so that the volume level stays consistent.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
3. Press the softkey under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display.
4. Press the softkey under the desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of radio volume
compensation. The display times out after
approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting
allows for more radio volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
(AM-FM Radio)
Bass/Treble :To adjust the bass or treble, press
the tune knob or the EQ button until the desired tone
control tab displays. Turn the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the setting.
The display shows the current bass or treble level.
If a station's frequency is weak, or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble)
(All Except AM-FM Radio)
BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble) :
To adjust bass, midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
fknob until the tone control tabs
display.
2. Highlight the desired tone control tab by doing one of the following:
.Pressing thefknob.
.Press the softkey under the desired tab. 3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following:
.Turn thefknob clockwise or counterclockwise.
.Press the¨SEEK, or©SEEK button.
.Press the\FWD, orsREV button.
If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static,
decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle
position, press the softkey positioned under the BASS,
MID, or TREB tab for more than two seconds. A beep
sounds and the level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all tone and speaker controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization) : Press this button to choose bass
and treble equalization settings designed for different
types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk,
jazz, and classical. Selecting MANUAL or changing
bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and
treble settings.
Unique EQ settings can be saved for each source.
If the radio has a Bose
®audio system, the EQ settings
are either MANUAL or TALK.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade) :To adjust balance or fade
on radios without a
`button, press thefknob until
the speaker control tabs display. Continue pressing to
highlight the desired tab, or press the softkey under
the desired tab. Turn the
fknob clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the highlighted setting,
or adjust the highlighted setting by pressing either
SEEK arrow,
\FWD, orsREV button until the
desired levels are obtained.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to the middle position,
press the softkey positioned under the BAL or FADE tab
for more than two seconds. A beep sounds and the
level adjusts to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the
middle position, press the
fknob for more than
two seconds.
If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is turned on, the radio
disables FADE and mutes the rear speakers.
`(Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade for
radios with a
`button, press this button or the tune
knob until the desired speaker control tab displays.
Turn the tune knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
adjust the setting.
The setting can also be adjusted by pressing the
seek arrows.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
CAT (Category) : The CAT button is used to find
XM stations when the radio is in the XM mode.
To find XM channels within a desired category:
1. Press the BAND button until the XM frequency displays. Press the CAT button to display the
category tabs. Continue pressing the CAT button
until the desired category name displays.
.Radios with CD and DVD can also navigate the
category list by pressing the
\FWD or the
sREV button.
2. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab to immediately tune to the first
XM station associated with that category.
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Playing a DVD
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary) :Press this button to cycle
through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the
radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing
track or chapter number displays when a disc is in
either slot. Press this button again and the system
automatically searches for an auxiliary input device,
such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio
player is not connected, “No Aux Input Device”displays.
If a disc is in both the DVD slot and the CD slot the
DVD/CD AUX button cycles between the two sources
and not indicate “No Aux Input Device”. If a front
auxiliary device is connected, the DVD/CD AUX button
cycles through all available options, such as: DVD slot,
CD slot, Front Auxiliary, and Rear Auxiliary (if available).
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this
section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 4‑134for more
information.
O(Power): Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn this
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume. Press and hold for more than
two seconds to turn off the entire radio and Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system and to start the parental
control feature. Parental control prevents the rear seat
occupant from operating the Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
system or remote control. A lock symbol displays next to the clock display.
The parental control feature remains on until the knob
is pressed and held for more than two seconds again,
or until the driver turns the ignition off and exits the
vehicle.
f(Tune):
Turn to change tracks on a CD or DVD, to
manually tune a radio station, or to change clock or
date settings, while in the clock or date setting mode.
See the information given earlier in this section specific
to the radio, CD, and the DVD. Also, see “Setting the
Time” in the index, for setting the clock and date.
©SEEK (Previous Track/Chapter): Press the left
arrow to return to the start of the current track or
chapter. Press the left arrow again to go to the previous
track or chapter. This button might not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright information or the
previews.
SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter): Press the right arrow
to go to the next track or chapter. This button might not
work when the DVD is playing the copyright information
or the previews.
sREV (Fast Reverse): Press to quickly reverse the
CD or DVD at five times the normal speed. The radio
displays the elapsed time while in fast reverse. To stop
fast reversing, press again. This button might not work
when the DVD is playing the copyright information or
the previews.
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Appearance Care (cont.)Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-116
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-116
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-116
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-113
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-113
Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-114
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84 Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-145
Navigation/Radio System, see NavigationManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-123
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-148
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-143
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-145
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . .4-149
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23, 6-26
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Brake
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) andCargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
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