key GMC SIERRA 2010 Workshop Manual

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to turn
off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allows
you to select which doors and when the doors will
automatically unlock. SeeProgrammable Automatic
Door Locks
on page 3‑10for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/
reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF : None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT : Only the driver's door will
unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK : Only the driver's door will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) .
ALL AT KEY OUT : All of the doors will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default) : All of the doors will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not
receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 3‑4for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF : There will be no feedback when you press the
lock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY : The exterior lamps will flash when you
press the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN ONLY : The horn will sound on the second press
of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN & LIGHTS (default) : The exterior lamps will
flash when you press the lock button on the RKE
transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock
button is pressed again within five seconds of the
previous command.
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NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedback
you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not
receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 3‑4for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/
reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF : The exterior lamps will not flash when
you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default) : The exterior lamps will flash
when you press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
DELAY DOOR LOCK
On vehicles with a crew cab, this feature allows you to
select whether or not the locking of the vehicle's doors
will be delayed. When locking the doors with the power
door lock switch and a door is open, this feature will
delay locking the doors until five seconds after the last
door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that
the delayed locking feature is in use. The key must be
out of the ignition for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking by pressing the
power door lock switch twice. See Delayed Locking
on
page 3‑10for more information.
Press the customization button until DELAY DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF : There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle's
doors.
ON (default) : The doors will not lock until five seconds
after the last door is closed.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the amount of time you
want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark
enough outside. This happens after the key is turned
from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the customization button to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF :The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default) : The exterior lamps will stay
on for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE : The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES : The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select whether or not to have
the exterior lights turn on briefly during low light periods
after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the customization button until APPROACH
LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF : The exterior lights will not turn on when you
unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default) : If it is dark enough outside, the exterior
lights will turn on briefly when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle
is no longer off. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
on page 3‑4for more information.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EASY EXIT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
on page 2‑8for more information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
DOOR BUTTON ONLY : No automatic seat exit recall
will occur. The recall will only occur after pressing the
easy exit seat button.
BUTTON & KEY OUT (default) : If the features
are enabled through the EASY EXIT SETUP menu,
the driver's seat will move back when the key is
removed from the ignition or after pressing the easy
exit seat button.
The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur
one time after the key is removed from the ignition.
If the automatic movement has already occurred, and
you put the key back in the ignition and remove it again,
the seat will stay in the original exit position, unless
a memory recall took place prior to removing the
key again. NO CHANGE :
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.EASY EXIT SETUP
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
which areas will recall with the automatic easy exit seat
feature. It also allows you to turn off the automatic easy
exit feature. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
on
page 2‑8and “EASY EXIT RECALL” earlier for more
information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SETUP
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the menu up/down button to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF : No automatic seat exit will recall.
SEAT ONLY (default) : The driver's seat will recall.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the remote memory seat recall
feature. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
on
page 2‑8for more information.
Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT
RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/
reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF (default) : No remote memory seat recall
will occur.
ON : The driver's seat and, on some vehicles, the
outside mirrors will automatically move to the stored
driving position when the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. On some
vehicles with the adjustable throttle and brake pedal
feature, the pedals will also automatically move.
See “Relearn Remote Key” underDIC Operation and
Displays (With DIC Buttons)
on page 4‑51or DIC
Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)on
page 4‑58for more information on matching
transmitters to driver ID numbers. NO CHANGE :
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the
remote start off or on. The remote start feature allows
you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle
using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start
on page 3‑7for more
information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE START
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then press
the customization button to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF : The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default) : The remote start feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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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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Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Radios that have a FAV button store radio stations
as favorites.
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to favorite
stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering
wheel controls, if the vehicle has this feature.
SeeDefensive Driving on page 5‑2.
FAV (Favorites) : If the vehicle has a FAV button,
a maximum of 36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six softkeys below the radio station
frequency tabs and by using the FAV button. Press the
FAV button to go through up to six pages of favorites,
each having six favorite stations available per page.
Each page of favorites can contain any combination
of AM, FM, or XM, if equipped, stations.
The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously
adjusted, are stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station will be stored. 3. Press and hold one of the six softkeys until a
beep sounds. When that softkey is pressed and
released, the station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each softkey radio station to store as a favorite.
The number of favorites pages can be setup using the
MENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages: 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu.
2. Press the softkey located below the FAV 1-6 tab.
3. Select the desired number of favorites pages by pressing the softkey located below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press the FAV button, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing
the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the
process of programming favorites for the chosen
amount of numbered pages.
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