GMC SIERRA 2020 Get To Know Guide

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone or portable audio player/iPod®, and offers hands-free voice control. For assistance, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/learn.
MANAGING HOME PAGE ICONS
1. Press the Home button.
2. To enter edit mode, touch and hold the Home page icon to move.
3. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position, and then release.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
Turn to tune stations and highlight menu items/Press to open and select items
Home page
Power/ Volume/Mute
SEEK Previous/Next radio station or track
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
Additional Pages: Swipe to view additional pages (if available)
ApplicationsF: Touch a screen icon to access an application
Applications Tray: Shortcuts to applications
BACK Move back one level in the menus
Uplevel infotainment system shown

12F Optional equipment
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order. The audio source options are on the left side of the page.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > System > Favorites
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 Press 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. Examples: “Call Dave” or “Tune 99.5 FM.” Say “Help” for assistance.
APPS
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information, sports, enter-tainment and more — are available for download to the infotainment system through the Apps icon on the Home page. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connec-tivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if active, or a mobile device hotspot. Visit my.gmc.com/learn for more information.
APPLE CARPLAY
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple CarPlay icon on the Home page of the infotainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Apple CarPlay icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
ANDROID AUTO
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Android Auto icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your 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 Android Auto icon will illuminate. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360LF
SiriusXM with 360L provides subscribers an enhanced in-vehicle listening experience with unique satellite and streaming channels, on-demand content, personalized recom-mendations, and an interactive interface. For the full SiriusXM with 360L experience, OnStar Connected Access is required. Learn more about OnStar services at onstar.com.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEMF
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLSF
Press to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition (Siri Eyes Free) on a paired mobile phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the speakers.
+ – Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the previous or next favorite radio station or track.
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Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/learn for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Press to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair phone”; or to use the infotainment screen, select the Phone icon > Phones or Connect Phone > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on your phone. From the phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the pairing instructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Depending on the phone, your phone book may be downloaded automatically.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only receive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, go to Settings > System > Phones and select the Information icon.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

14F Optional equipment
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOTF
WIRELESS CHARGINGF
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATIONF
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEMF
With the vehicle’s available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, select the Wi-Fi icon on the Home page or go to Settings > System > Wi-Fi Hotspot on the infotainment system.
For more information, call 1-855-478-7767 or visit my.gmc.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
The Wireless Charging system for mobile devices is located at the front of the center console. To check 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 on the pad.
4. The charging symbol will appear on the infotainment screen when charging. If not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds, and rotate it 180 degrees.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Some vehicle features can be customized using the Settings menus and the infotain-ment screen icons. The Settings menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu tab.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 different 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.

15F Optional equipment
LIGHTING
LAMP CONTROLS
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lamps.
Off/On
AUTO
Automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Press to turn the fog lamps on/off.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Press and hold the +/– buttons to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
Task LightingF
Press repeatedly to cycle through the
forward-facing outside mirror lamp options: both lamps on, left lamp on, right lamp on, both lamps off.
Cargo LampF
With the vehicle in Park, Reverse, or Neutral, press to cycle through the cargo bed/hitch lamps and/or rear-facing mirror lampsF. The button indicator illuminates when the cargo bed lamps are on.
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF
The IntelliBeam system automatically turns the high-beam headlamps on/off according to surrounding traffic when the lamp control is in the AUTO position and the system is activated, indicated by a green on the instrument cluster. A blue 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.
To turn the IntelliBeam system on or off, press the button on the end of the turn signal lever.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Rotate the band on the lever to activate the wipers.
HI Fast wipes
LO Slow wipes
Intermittent wipes
Rotate the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF
1x Single wipe
Washer Fluid
Push the button to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

16F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMSF
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEAT – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously — to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT – While driving, the system dis-plays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when
following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the wind-shield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indicated in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no
vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
ENHANCED AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential imminent collision situations with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking or apply the brakes, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
To set Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System
LD Model shown
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMSF
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING (LD Model) – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedestrians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 ft. and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected). The
system may enhance driver braking or automatically brake the vehicle, if you have not already done so.
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LD Model) – The system may help you avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detect-ed 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 direction as the lane marking is crossed. The Lane Keep Assist system does not continuously steer the vehicle; the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (HD Model) – When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that 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.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Departure Warning button on the center of the instrument panel.
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” infor-mation on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of cross-traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red triangle with directional arrow alert on the infotainment screen and pulsing the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat or sounding beeps (if selected).
To turn only Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
To turn Front and Rear Park Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert on or off, press the Park Assist button on the center of the instrument panel.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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REAR VISION CAMERA/SURROUND VISIONF
REAR VISION CAMERA
When the vehicle is in Reverse below 8 mph, a view of the area behind the vehicle dis-plays on the infotainment screen. Camera view buttonsF are at the bottom of the screen.
Touch the Guidance Lines or Hitch Guid ance button to change the guidelines.
Touch the Hitch View button for a zoomed-in view of the hitch area.
SURROUND VISION
Rear, front or side high-definition
camera views along with a view of the area surround-ing the vehicle are displayed on the infotain-ment screen when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive below 8 mph. Camera view
buttons are at the bottom of the screen.
Touch the Guidance Lines or Hitch Guidance button to change the guidelines.
Touch the Hitch View button for a zoomed-in view of the hitch area.
Touch the Bed View button to view the cargo bed and the area behind the vehicle.
To check the available camera views when in Drive above 8 mph, touch the Camera icon on the
infotainment screen and select the desired view. Touch X to exit the view.
TRAILER CAMERA PROVISIONSF
Multiple views to aid in trailering are shown on the infotainment screen using the vehicle cameras and up to two additional accessory cameras mounted on the rear or interior of the trailer.
Touch the Camera icon on the infotain-ment screen or shift to Reverse to select a camera view using the camera view buttons at the bottom of the screen.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Surround Vision Transparent Trailer View screen
Rear Vision Camera Hitch Guidance screen
Surround Vision Rear Camera View screen
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CRUISE CONTROLF
SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
When traveling at the desired speed, rotate the thumbwheel down to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
+RES Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a set speed. When active, rotate the thumbwheel up to increase speed 1 mph; rotate and hold to continue increasing speed.
–SET Set/Coast
When active, rotate the thumbwheel down to decrease speed 1 mph; rotate and hold to continue decreasing speed.
Cancel
Press the button, or press the brake pedal, to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory.
The set speed is erased when Cruise Control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL–ADVANCEDF (LD MODEL)
The system enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accelerating or brak-ing automatically while you continue to steer.
Press the Following Gap button to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This is also the Forward Collision AlertF setting.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control-Advanced.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRRORF
The rear camera mirror provides a wider, less obstructed field of view to assist when driving, changing lanes and checking traffic conditions.
A. On/Off
Pull or push the lever at the bottom of the mirror to turn the video display on or off.
B. Selection Control
Press and release the button to select the brightness, zoom, or tilt feature.
C. + / –
Press and release either button to adjust the selected view.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
ABC
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20F Optional equipment
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
PARK GRADE HOLD ASSIST
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 1–14 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 maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Park Grade Hold Assist enhances hill hold by using braking effort at all four wheels to help keep the truck in place for an extended length of time.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Use the four-wheel drive buttons on the left side of the instrument panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. The Driver Information Center displays the current status of the transfer case.
AUTO Auto Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when traction conditions vary. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
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Two-Wheel Drive High – Use for most streets and highways. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
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Four-Wheel Drive High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most off-road driving. Shift into this mode at any speed except when shifting from
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Four-Wheel Drive LowF – Use when driving off-road in deep sand, mud or snow, or on steep hills. Shift into or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopped or moving less than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral. Shift the transmission into gear when the indicator light stops flashing.
N NeutralF – Use to dolly or dinghy tow the vehicle behind an RV. Neutral is not avail-able with the single speed transfer case. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for the shift procedure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEF