automatic transmission GMC SIERRA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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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.

18F Optional equipment
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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