GMC SIERRA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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GMC INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
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 navigati\
on destinations 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 Settings > Radio.
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 play a prompt 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.)
GMC Shop
In-vehicle apps, connecting to music, news, weather, travel information \
and more, are available for download to the radio through the SHOP icon on the home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and a data\
plan accessed through the vehicle’s OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile dev\
ice hotspot.
Portable Audio Devices
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 co\
n-nected to the USB port. The infotainment system 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 Manual.
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APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™
The Wireless Charging system is located on the storage tray on top of th\
e 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\
infotainment screen. If not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degre\
es.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a comp\
atible smartphone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to y\
our phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the 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 Manual.
F Optional equipment
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and\
laptops) can be con-nected to high-speed internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi ho\
tspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voic\
e Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and the\
n 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 sy\
stem limitations.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
ONSTAR® WITH 4G LTE AND WI-FI®F

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is mo\
ving. Not all devices will support all functions. 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. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotain-ment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone
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 a\
udio operation using the device controls.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
TEEN DRIVER
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning drivers.\
When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of some f\
eatures, and limits the use of others. A Report Card records vehicle data about driving behavior\
. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message displ\
ays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Tee\
n Driver settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Teen Driver.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle\
to control 3 differ-ent devices, ranging from garage doors and gates to home lighting. Go to\
www.homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote \
System. For additional assistance, call 1-800-355-3515.See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM

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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.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using th\
e navigation system while driving.
Touch the Navigation icon on the home page to access the navigation functions.
VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
The Vehicle Settings menu may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision\
/Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, and Remote Lock/Unl\
ock/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’s Manual.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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CRUISE CONTROL
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 instru-ment 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 me\
mory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TRI-MODE POWER STEPSF (LD MODELS ONLY)
The Tri-Mode Power Steps extend or retract when the door is opened or cl\
osed.
To enable/disable the operation of the Tri-Mode Power Steps, press and h\
old the switch on the center of the instrument panel for 4 seconds.
Extend the Steps
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral:
Press the switch on the center of the instrument panel to fully extend both steps\
.
Press the switch again to extend the steps to the tire. The kick switch is disabl\
ed when using the instrument panel switch.
Press the switch again to retract the steps.
Kick Switch
With the vehicle in Park and the doors unlocked, kick the switch on the \
rear end of the step to extend the step to the tire. Kick the switch again to retract the step.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
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Safety Alert SeatF
The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side, or simultaneousl\
y — to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible notification may be selected instead of Safety Alert Seat puls\
ing notification. To change the alert setting, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection\
Systems > Alert Type.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approach-ing a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off.
Low-Speed Forward Automatic BrakingF (LD Models Only)
The brakes may be applied automatically in potential collision situation\
s to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To turn the system on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detec\
tion Systems > Auto Collision Preparation.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure WarningF (LD Models Only)
The system may help avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departure\
s. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the v\
ehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure di\
rection as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to stee\
r and be in complete control of the vehicle.
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 in tha\
t direction, the system flashes an amber  indicator on the instrument cluster and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or\
beeps sound (if selected) on the side of the lane departure direction.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel to turn the system on or off.
Rear Vision Camera
When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle di\
splays on the infotainment system. Vehicle speed must be below 5 mph.
To turn the Guidelines or Rear Park Assist Symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
F Optional equipment
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph w\
hile 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 Contro\
l 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 maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
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 auto-matically every time the vehicle is started.
Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicl\
e 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’s Manual.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (DIESEL MODELS ONLY)
The engine exhaust brake enhances the vehicle brake system by automatica\
lly downshifting 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’s Manual.
Front and/or Rear Parking Assist
During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to \
closest object”
information on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat p\
ulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pul\
ses 5 times or beeps sound (if selected).
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’s Manual.

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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 desi\
red for the current driving conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button (A) on the shift lever to select a lower or higher gear. The current gear is displayed next to the L 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 cyclin\
g, such as when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
Press the Tow/Haul Mode button (B) 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 technolo\
gies, 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’s 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 move) to manually apply the trailer brakes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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Sunroof Controls
The sunroof controls are located on the over-head console.
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.
SLIDETILTVent/
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.
Sunshade
Open and close the sunshade manually by pulling it rearward or forward.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
POWER REAR WINDOWF
SUNROOFF
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’s Manual.F Optional equipment
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (SINGLE REAR WHEEL MODELS ONLY)
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the t\
ires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s\
door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill Alert provides visual and audible alerts to help when infl\
ating a tire to the recom-mended tire pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tir\
e maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.

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The myGMC mobile app connects owners with a compatible mobile device to \
a variety of vehicle information and services, such as a searchable Owner’s Man\
ual, real-time fuel information, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic information and Roadside Ass\
istance.
The myGMC mobile app also enables users to send remote commands — inc\
luding remotely starting the vehicle and locking/unlocking the doors — as we\
ll as to locate the vehicle on a map and send destinations to the navigation system (ve\
hicles must be properly equipped).
Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device’s app stor\
e.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-888-881-3302 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the owner of a new GMC, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roa\
dside 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 adv\
isors 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 you\
r vehicle to the nearest GMC dealer for any repairs.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar®
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar service plan, \
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 lo\
cation so you will get the help you need.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, visit onstar.com, call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), or refer to your Owner’s Manual.
GMC OWNER CENTER
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the GMC Owner Center. Check\
out personalized
information, including an online Owner’s Manual and helpful how-to vi\
deos, track your service
history and warranty status, review your current OnStar Vehicle Diagnost\
ics report (active OnStar account required) and more. Create an account today at my.gmc.com.
MYGMC MOBILE APP
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Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your ve\
hicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions. All information contained in this guide is based \
on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2017 Gene\
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