USB GMC SIERRA 2017 Owner's Manual

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 7
1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0184.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment 0340.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0178.
Fog Lamps 0183 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents 0250.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 182.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 126.
6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 0125.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 125.
7. Instrument Cluster 0132.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0182.
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0283. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See
Tow/Haul
Mode 0288.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 286.
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0181.
11. Infotainment 0188.
12. Passenger Airbag On-Off Switch (If Equipped) (Out of
View). See Airbag On-Off
Switch 079.
13. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 062 (If Equipped).
14. Power Outlet 110/120V Alternating Current (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
0 128.
15. Power Outlets 0128 (If
Equipped).
16. USB Port (Base Radio) 0206
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0208 (If
Equipped). 17.gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0299.
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 273.
{Cargo Lamp 0184.
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 306.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0313 (If
Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0301.
qExhaust Brake Switch (If
Equipped). See “Exhaust
Brake” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
gPower Take Off (PTO)
Switch (If Equipped). See the
Duramax diesel supplement.

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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle.
See Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 440 orTrailer Towing 0323.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0289.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio with
touchscreen information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on the
uplevel radios, audio players,
phone, navigation system, Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE), and
voice or speech recognition,
if equipped.
Radio(s)
Base Radio
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO : Press to choose between
FM, AM, and SiriusXM, if equipped.
MEDIA : Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB, AUX,
and Bluetooth Audio, if equipped.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.

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MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
l: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio” inOverview
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 193 orOverview (Base Radio)
0 189.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.
Press and hold to turn it off. When
on, press to mute; press again to
unmute. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previous
station or track.
6: Press to seek the next station
or track.
See “Base Radio with Touchscreen”
in Overview (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0193 orOverview
(Base Radio) 0189.
Setting the Clock
See Clock 0127.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
. www.siriusxm.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada). See
Satellite Radio (Base Radio)
0 200 orSatellite Radio (Base
Radio with Touchscreen) 0201.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USB
ports in the center console or
armrest. There may be a USB port
in the upper glove box. External
devices such as iPods, laptop
computers, MP3 players, and USB
storage devices may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See USB Port (Base Radio) 0206
or USB Port (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0208 andAuxiliary
Jack 0214.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.

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Rear
If equipped, pull the rear seat
armrest down to access the
cupholders.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage is
on the overhead console. Press the
fixed button on the cover and
release to access.
Center Console Storage
Press the latch and lift to open.
Depending on the options there may
be a tote compartment, accessory
power outlet, auxiliary jack, and
USB port(s) inside. There are
openings for power cords on the
edge of the storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0128 and the
infotainment manual.

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168 Instruments and Controls
Uplevel Radio Audio System
Controls1. Press the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Press to select the desired feature setting.
3. Press
oBACK on the
faceplate or the
0screen
button to return to the previous
menu or exit.
Turn the vehicle to ON/RUN to
access the Settings menu, then
select SETTINGS from the Home
Page on the infotainment system
display.
Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
. Time and Date
. Language (Language)
. Rear Seat Reminder
. Teen Driver
. Valet Mode
. Radio .
Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. USB Auto Launch
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0127.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a
message ‘Look in Rear Seat’ when
the rear door has been opened
before or during operation of the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings”
in the infotainment manual.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.

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Apple CarPlay
This feature allows Apple devices to
be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Apple CarPlay Devices
Select to manage Apple devices.
Apple CarPlay must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
Android Auto™
Select and the following may
display:
.Android Auto
. Manage Android Auto Devices
Android Auto
This feature allows Android devices
to be connected to the infotainment
system through a USB port.
Select Off or On.
Manage Android Auto Devices
Select to manage Android devices.
Android Auto must be on for this
feature to be accessed.
USB Auto Launch
This allows Android and Apple
CarPlay devices to automatically
connect when plugged into the
USB port.
Select Off or On.
Voice
Select and the following may
display:
. Prompt Length
. Audio Feedback Speed
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display
Select and the following may
display:
. Calibrate Touchscreen .
Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.
Turn Display Off
Select to turn the display off. Press
anywhere on the display area or any
faceplate button to turn the
display on.
Rear Camera
Select and the following may
display:
. Guidance Lines
. Rear Park Assist Symbols
Guidance Lines
Select to turn Off or On. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0306.
Rear Park Assist Symbols
Select to turn Off or On. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0306.

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188 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 189
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 189
Overview (Base Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 194
Home Page (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Satellite Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 203
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 203
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 206
USB Port (Base Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 222
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 224
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Introduction
Infotainment
The base radio and base radio with
touchscreen information is included
in this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.

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192 Infotainment System
current track will start from
the beginning. Press
lto
seek the next track.
. AM, FM, or SiriusXM (If
Equipped): Press
gorl
to seek to the previous or
next strong station.
. CD (If Equipped): Press
and hold
gto quickly
reverse through a track.
Release the button to return
to playing speed. Press and
hold
lto fast forward
through a track. Release
the button to return to
playing speed.
10. RADIO .Press to change the audio
source between AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, if equipped.
11. MEDIA .Press to change the audio
source between CD, USB,
AUX, and Bluetooth Audio,
if equipped. 12.
O
.
Press to turn the audio on.
. Press and hold to turn it off.
. When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to
unmute.
. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.

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Overview (Base Radio with Touchscreen)1.{
.Press to go to the Home
Page.
See Home Page (Base
Radio) 0194 orHome
Page (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0196.
2.
7
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the previous station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
previous station or channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the previous content.
Press and hold to fast
rewind.
3.
O
. Press to turn the power on.
. Press and hold to turn the
power off.
. Press to mute the system
when on.
. Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.

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194 Infotainment System
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to
go to the next station or
channel. Press and hold to
fast seek the next strongest
station or channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press and hold to
go to the next content.
Press and hold to fast
forward.
5.
#
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen. Press and hold to
access Press to Talk.
Home Page (Base Radio)
Home Page Features
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page that makes it easy to
access all of the applications. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight feature
icons. Press the MENU knob to
access the feature’s options. Various functions are disabled when
the vehicle is moving.
AUDIO :
Select the AUDIO screen
icon to display the active source
page. The sources available are
AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if equipped),
USB/iPod, AUX Input, and Bluetooth
Audio (if equipped).
See AM-FM Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0199 orAM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0197, Satellite
Radio (Base Radio) 0200 or
Satellite Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0201, , Auxiliary Jack
0 214, and Bluetooth Audio 0215.
PHONE : Select the PHONE screen
icon to display the Phone main
page.
See Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -
Base Radio) 0228 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) 0224 orBluetooth
(Overview) 0222 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base Radio
with Touchscreen) 0233. NAV (Navigation, If Equipped) :
Select the NAV screen icon to
display the OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See
OnStar Overview
0 488, if equipped.
SETTINGS : Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” following.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time and Date : SeeClock 0127.
Language (Current Language) :
This will set the display language in
the radio and instrument cluster.
Select to display a list of languages.
Select
oBACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Valet Mode:
Using the circular numeric keypad,
enter a four-digit code:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight a number.