brakes GMC SIERRA 2016 Get To Know Guide

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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.
F Optional equipment