manual radio set GMC SIERRA 2010 Owner's Manual

Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio
steering wheel controls,
some audio controls can
be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
w/x:Press to change favorite radio stations, select
tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on
an iPod
®or USB device.
b g:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth
systems, if equipped.
+
e−e: Increases or decreases volume.
c:Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨: Press to seek the next radio station, the next track
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to
select tracks and folders on an iPod
®or USB device.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4‑145.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in
the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.
For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
®on page 4‑123.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed maps
of most major freeways and roads throughout the
United States and Canada. After a destination has been
set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for
reaching the destination. In addition, the system can
help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See the vehicle's Navigation System manual for more
information.
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AUTO (Automatic) :Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness, together with the
following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in
AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on for
a set time. The time of the delay can be changed using
the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on
page 4‑51(If Equipped).
; (Parking Lamps) : Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
2 (Headlamps) : Turns on the headlamps together with
the following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is
on, the headlamps turn off automatically 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will
stay on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off
to prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the
headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp
on position to make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
Push the turn signal/multifunction lever toward the
instrument panel to change the headlamps from low
beam to high beam.
Headlamps on Reminder
For vehicles with a radio, a reminder chime sounds
when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually
turned on, the ignition is off and a door is open.
To disable the chime, turn the light off.
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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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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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To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put the automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before setting the parking brake. If you
have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear, not in Neutral.
Notice: If you leave the radio or other accessories
on during the jump starting procedure, they could
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by
the warranty. Always turn off the radio and other
accessories when jump starting the vehicle.
4. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets.
Turn off the radio and all the lamps that are not
needed. This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries. And it could save the radio!
5. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
The positive (+) terminal, is located under a
red plastic cover at the positive battery post.
To uncover the positive (+) terminal, open the
red plastic cover.
The remote negative (−) terminal is a stud located
on the right front passenger side of the engine,
where the negative battery cable attaches. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 6‑16.
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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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Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-123
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-148
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-145
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-143
Rear Seat Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14, 2-15
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Recovery Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-97
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-93
Replacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
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