GMC SIERRA 2016 Get To Know Guide

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GMC IntelliLink
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 SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, album, and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone contacts and navigation destina-tions can be stored in any order.
1. 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.
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.
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. (Example: “Call Amanda” or “Tune FM 104.3.” Say “Help” for assistance.)
PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the Pandora app to your 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 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.
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Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
The Wireless Charging system is located on the storage tray on top of the center console. To check mobile device compatibility, visit my.gmc.com/learn. See your phone retailer for details on required phone accessories.
1. The vehicle must be on or Retained Accessory Power must be active.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the device, face up, on the symbol on the pad, aligned with the rear rib.
4. Move the device slowly until the battery charging symbol displays on the infotain\
ment screen. If not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds, and rotate it 180 degrees.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Wireless ChargingF
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto* capability may be available through a compatible smart-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotain-ment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB
connection. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Bluetooth® System
Portable Audio Devices
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle 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. For more information, visit my.gmc.com/learn.
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, select Always Accept and 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 operation using the device controls.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
An accessory power outlet, dual USB ports and auxiliary jack are located in the center console storage compartment.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. GMC IntelliLink 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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Navigation System
Entering a Destination
Destinations can be entered by Voice Recognition, Address, Recent Destination, Contacts and Places of Interest (POI).
To enter a destination using voice recognition:
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. Say “Destination address” to enter
specific destination information.
3. Say the address or other destination information.
To enter a destination using the single line destination feature:
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. To enter a specific address, type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the navigation system while driving.
Touch the Navigation icon on the home page to access the navigation functions.
OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®F
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 vehicle’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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Vehicle Personalization
Cruise Control
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 button.
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.
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 – The Vehicle Ahead indi-cator 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, a visual alert will flash on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat 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.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure WarningF (LD Models Only) – The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green on the instrument cluster when a lane marking is detected. The system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and display an amber if the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction. It may also provide a Lane Departure Warning alert by flashing an amber and pulsing the left or right side of the Safety Alert SeatF as the lane marking is crossed. See Safety Alert Seat.
Press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Lane Departure WarningF (HD Models Only) – 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 Camera – 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 Assist – 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.F Optional equipment

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Automatic Transmission
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)F
Range Selection Mode
Range Selection Mode allows the driver to select the range of gears desired for the cur-rent driving conditions.
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 instru-ment panel. ITBC information is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
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. When towing, use the Tow/Haul Mode to prevent damage to the engine or transmission.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of the shift lever to turn the system on or off.
GMC Trailering Guide App
The free trailering guide app includes maximum trailer weight ratings by model along with trailering information on hitches and equipment, GMC trailering technologies, safe trailering techniques and more. Currently available for the iPad®, download the mobile app from the iPad’s app store.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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 move) to manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Tire Pressure Monitor (Single Rear Wheel Models Only)
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 Descent Control symbol will illuminate on the instrument cluster.
2. Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes when the system is actively applying the brakes to main-tain 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.
Turning Off Traction Control
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.
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Systems
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 Tire 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
warning 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.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
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Sunroof Controls
The sunroof controls are located on the overhead console.
Power Rear WindowF
SunroofF
SLIDETILT Express Open/
SLIDE TILT
Close
Fully press the rear of the SLIDE switch to express open the sunroof. Gently press and hold the switch to partially open the sunroof.
Fully press the front of the SLIDE switch to express close the sunroof. Gently press and hold the switch to partially close the sunroof.
SLIDE TILTVent/
SLIDE TILT
Close
Press the rear of the TILT switch to vent the sunroof from the closed position.
Press the front of the TILT switch to close the sunroof.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
The power rear window switch is located on the overhead console. Press the switch to open the rear window.
Pull the switch to close the rear window.
Note: The power rear window cannot be operated manually.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Diesel Exhaust Brake (Diesel Models Only)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by automatically downshift-ing the transmission, depending on the length of time the brakes are applied.
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.
Sunshade
Open and close the sunshade manually by pulling it rearward or forward.
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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.
Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app and enjoy select features for five years from date of vehicle delivery. With a compatible mobile device, OnStar subscribers can access many services, including remotely starting/stop-ping the vehicle, locking/unlocking doors, and locating the vehicle on a map (on properly equipped vehicles). To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), visit onstar.com or refer to your owner manual.
Download the mobile apps from your compatible mobile device’s app store.
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Roadside Assistance
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 Roadside Assistance program for up to 5 years/60,000 miles, whichever occurs first, at no expense to you. GMC’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advi-sors 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 loca-tion so you will get the help you need.
GMC Owner Center
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the GMC Owner Center. Check out personal-ized information, including an online owner manual and helpful how-to videos, track your service history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle \
Diagnostics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today at my.gmc.com.
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