instrument cluster GMC SIERRA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Driver’s Heated/Vented Seat Buttons
GMC Infotainment System Touch ScreenPassenger’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsClimate Controls
Accessory Power Outlets
Adjustable Pedals Switch/Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button/Cargo Box Lamp Button
110V OutletUSB PortsWireless Charging PadF
Antilock Brake System
Diesel Exhaust Brake (diesel models only)
Low Tire Pressure (single rear wheel models only)
Door Ajar
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Lane Keep Assist
F Optional equipment
Front and Rear Parking AssistF/ Lane Keep AssistF(LD models)/ Lane Departure WarningF(HD models)/Hill Descent ControlF/Diesel Exhaust Brake (if equipped) Buttons
Note: Diesel model shown.

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CUSTOMIZABLE DRIVER DISPLAY
The Customizable Driver Display on the instru-ment cluster displays a variety of vehicle
messages and system information.
Menu Items
Use the control pad on the right side of the steering wheel to view the Info (includes the trip odometers and fuel information), Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Settings menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to move through the menus.
Press to open a menu or select/deselect a setting.
Reset an Item
1. Use the control pad to display the item.
2. Press and hold to reset or clear the item.
Changing Display Themes
The Customizable Driver Display features three display themes: Standard,\
Technology, and Media. The style of the display will change depending on the selected th\
eme.
1. Use the control pad to display the Settings menu.
2. Select Display Theme.
3. Select the desired theme.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
With the vehicle in Park, pull the lever (A) on the left side of the steering column to adjust the tilt position of the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever (B) closer to the instrument panel on the left side of the steering column to move the steering wheel in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL
B
A
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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LIGHTING
Automatic Headlamp System
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lights.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
Cargo Lamp
Cargo Box Lamp
With the vehicle in Park, press to turn the cargo lamp and under-rail pickup box lights on or off. The button indicator will illuminate when the lights are on.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF (LD MODELS ONLY)
The IntelliBeam system automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on/of\
f based on traffic conditions when the lamp control is in the AUTO position and the system \
is activated, indicated by a green indicator on the instrument cluster. A blue indicator appears when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
The system is turned off if the high/low-beam changer or the flash-to-\
pass feature is used.
Activate the high/low-beam changer on and then off within 2 seconds to t\
urn on the IntelliBeam system.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25\
mph.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment F Optional equipment

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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.
F Optional equipment

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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
F Optional equipment

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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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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.