GMC SIERRA 2015 Get To Know Guide
Manufacturer: GMC, Model Year: 2015, Model line: SIERRA, Model: GMC SIERRA 2015Pages: 20, PDF Size: 3.17 MB
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BACK: Move back one level in the menus
Home screen
TONE: Open the Tone menu
Power/ Volume
Favorite Pages: Display next page of favorite radio stations
TUNE/MENU: Tune radio stations/Open and select menus
Favorite Stations: Favorite preset stations
Favorite Pages: Display previous page of favorite radio stations
Setting the Time
1. Use the MENU knob to select Settings on the home page.
2. Use the MENU knob to select Time and Date; then select Time to adjust the clock.
3. Turn the MENU knob to adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM. Press the knob to go to the next value.
GMC IntelliLinkF
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connec-tion to link to a variety of compatible mobile devices. Refer to your Owner Manual for operating instructions.
Storing Favorite Stations
Up to 25 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF) can be stored, in any order, on up to five pages.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the or button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the five
pushbuttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite station.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
RADIO: Select AM, FM, XMF
MEDIA: Select the media source
SEEK: Previous/Next radio station or track
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using \
the infotainment system while driving.
The radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons. The display i\
s not a touch screen.
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Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using \
the infotainment system while driving.
The GMC IntelliLink radio is controlled by using the audio system buttons and touch screen.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment *Screen measured diagonally
Interaction Selector: Touch to display the favorites list
TUNE/MENU: Tune radio stations/Open and select menus
Applications: Touch the screen icon to access the application
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Power/ Volume
BACK: Move back one level in the menus
Home screen
Eject disc
MEDIA: Select the media source
RADIO: Select AM, FM, XM♦
SEEK: Previous/Next radio station or track
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Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM.
5. Touch BACK to exit the menu.
Storing Favorites
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF), media (song, artist, album, and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order.
1. Display or select the desired radio station, media favorite, navigation destination or contact.
2. Touch and drag up the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard,\
indicating it is stored.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio in the Settings menu.
Home Page
Managing Home Page Icons
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the home page icon to move.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position, and then release.
4. Press the Home button to exit edit mode.
Add Favorites to the Applications Tray
For quick access, 3–5 favorite applications can be displayed in the applications tray at the top of the screen.
1. Press the Home button.
2. Touch and hold the desired icon on the home page.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the applications tray at the top of the screen.
4. Press the Home button to exit.
To remove an item from the applications tray, enter the edit mode and then touch and drag the icon down from the tray.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Portable auDIo DevIces
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Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using \
the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehi-cle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming audio is available with the IntelliLink system.F For more information, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair phone,” or
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate GMC IntelliLink on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or, if a six-digit code appears on the phone, confirm it on the touch screen.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the
connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
Streaming Audio
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, press the MEDIA button until Bluetooth is displayed on the touch screen to stream audio from the device. Control audio opera\
tion using the device controls.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
An accessory power outlet, dual USB ports, an auxiliary jack and an SD card reader are located in the center seat console (bench seat) or center console (bucket seats).
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. GMC IntelliLinkF will read the device and build a list of songs. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a portable device as the audio source.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.Note: Connect a mobile device USB cord after starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
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IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. IntelliLink enables streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control. For a\
ssistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (\
1-855-478-7767) or visit www.gmc.com/intellilink.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Phone (using your paired phone): Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
• Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only):
Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Radio Control: Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help: Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and \
sign in to Pandora.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone/device to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may occur when loading a song or changing a station.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
If equipped with OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicl\
e’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, \
and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and system limitations. See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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cruIse control
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Changing Vehicle Settings
The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, and Remote Lock/Unlock/Start.
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to:
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired feature and setting. Settings are saved automatically.
5. Select BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and menus or the touch screen buttonsF.
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press once to increase speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue increasing the speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press once to decrease speed 1 mph; press and hold to continue decreasing the speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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DrIver assIstance systems
The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions.
Forward Collision AlertF – When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too quickly, the system flashes a visual alert and pulses the Safety Alert SeatF. See Safety Alert Seat.
The Vehicle Ahead indicator will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster when a vehicle is detected and will illuminate in amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely. If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, the will flash, six red lights will flash on the windshield and the Safety Alert SeatF will pulse. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert sensitivity to Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The setting is displayed in the Driver Information Center.
Lane Departure WarningF – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal, the system flashes an amber visual alert on the instrument cluster and pulses the left or right side of the Safety Alert SeatF. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Safety Alert SeatF – The driver’s seat pulses, left side, right side, or simultaneously, to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat pulsing notification. To change the alert
setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection > Alert Type.
Rear Vision CameraF – Provides a view directly behind the vehicle when backing up.
To turn the Rear Vision Camera Guidelines or Rear Park Assist Symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
Front and/or Rear Parking AssistF – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to
closest object” information in the Driver Information Center and a caution symbol on the Rear Vision Camera display. When the vehicle should be stopped immediately to avoid a collision, a continuous audible tone sounds or the Safety Alert Seat pulses. See Safety Alert Seat.
To turn the system on or off, press the Parking Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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IntegrateD traI ler braKe control (Itbc)F
DIesel ex Haust braKe (Diesel Models Only)
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Range Selection Mode
Range Selection Mode allows the driver to select the range of gears desired for the current driving conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the Manual (M) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to select a lower or higher gear. An M and the current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
The transmission will be limited to the gear selected and lower gears. If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
Tow/Haul Mode
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cycling, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of the shift lever to turn the system on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The ITBC system can be used to adjust the amount of power output, or Trailer Gain, available to the trailer brakes. The control panel is located on the left side of the instrument panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
Adjust the Trailer Gain by pressing the +/– adjustment buttons on the control panel.
Squeeze the levers together on the control panel (left lever does not m\
ove) to manually apply the trailer brakes.See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by using engine braking and auto-matically downshifting the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes are applied, to help slow the vehicle on downhill grades.
Press the Diesel Exhaust Brake button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
See your Duramax Diesel Owner Manual.
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Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
1. Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center of the instrument panel. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to enable the system. The Hill Descen\
t Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal. T\
he adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
HIll Descent controlF (z71)
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center of the instrument panel to turn traction control off or back on. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument cluster when the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures. The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the T\
ire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed in the Driver Information Center.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure warn-ing light illuminates when the vehicle is first started in cooler temperatures and then turns off as the vehicle is driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
tIre Pressure mon Itor (Single Rear Wheel Models Only)
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The myGMC mobile app connects owners to a variety of vehicle
info rmation and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time fuel information and Roadside Assistance.
OnStar RemoteLink Key Fob Services include Remote Start, Remote Door Lock and Remote Horn and Lights (on equipped vehicles). Services are available for five years from date of vehicle delivery. To learn more about OnStar
services, press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call 1-888-466-7827\
or visit onstar.com.
Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.
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1-800-GMC-8782 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438(1-800-462-8782)
As the owner of a new GMC, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roa\
dside Assistance program for up to 5 years/100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you. GMC’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a te\
am of trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service \
provider for light services (fuel delivery, jump-starts, flat tire and lock-outs) or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest GMC dealer for any repairs.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, \
press the OnStar button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar \
Advisor who will speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay\
your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
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The GMC Owner Center, a complimentary service for GMC owners, is a one-s\
top resource designed to enhance your GMC ownership experience. Exclusive member benefits include online service reminders, vehicle maintenance tips, online owner manual,\
special privileges and more. Sign up today at my.gmc.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your ve\
hicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2014 by Gene\
ral Motors. All rights reserved.
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