ignition GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2007 Owner's Guide

Shifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low to
Four-Wheel Drive High or Two-Wheel
Drive High
To shift from Four-Wheel Drive Low to Four-Wheel
Drive High or Two-Wheel Drive High, your
vehicle must be stopped or moving less than
3 mph (5 km/h) with the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N) for an automatic transmission or
the clutch pedal pressed for a manual
transmission. The preferred method for shifting out
of Four-Wheel Drive Low is to have your vehicle
moving 3 mph (5 km/h).
Press and release the Two-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive High switch. You must wait
for the Two-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive
High indicator light to stop ashing and stay on
before shifting the transmission into gear or
releasing the clutch pedal.
If the Four-Wheel Drive High switch is pressed
when your vehicle is in gear, the Four-Wheel Drive
High indicator light will ash for 30 seconds but
the vehicle will not complete the shift unless
it is moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h) and the
transmission is in NEUTRAL (N).
Shifting into NEUTRAL
{CAUTION:
Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL
can cause your vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in PARK (P). You or
someone else could be seriously injured.
Be sure to set the parking brake before
placing the transfer case in NEUTRAL.
SeeParking Brake on page 169.
To shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL, rst make
sure the vehicle is parked so that it will not roll:
1. Set the parking brake and apply the regular
brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle or turn the ignition to RUN.
3. Press the foot brake pedal and put the
transmission in NEUTRAL (N).
4. Shift the transfer case to Two-Wheel
Drive High.
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5. Simultaneously press and hold the Two-Wheel
Drive High and Four-Wheel Drive Low buttons
for 10 seconds. The red NEUTRAL light will
come on when the transfer case shift to
NEUTRAL is complete.
6. Start the engine if it is not already running.
7. Press and hold the foot brake pedal and
Shift the transmission to REVERSE (R)
for one second, then shift the transmission for
one second to DRIVE (D) for an automatic
transmission, or FIRST (1) for vehicles
that have a manual transmission. Then let out
the clutch. This is to ensure the transfer
case is in NEUTRAL. If not, repeat this
procedure starting at Step 3.
8. Turn the engine off, by turning the key to
ACCESSORY.
9. Place the transmission shift lever in PARK (P)
for an automatic transmission, or FIRST (1)
for vehicles that have a manual transmission.
10. Release the parking brake prior to moving the
vehicle.
11. Turn the ignition to LOCK.Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
To shift out of NEUTRAL:
1. Set the parking brake and press and hold the
regular brake pedal.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N) for an
automatic transmission, or press the clutch
pedal for vehicles that have a manual
transmission. Then turn the ignition to RUN
with the engine off.
3. Press the button for the desired transfer case
shift position (Two-Wheel Drive High,
Four-Wheel Drive High, or Four-Wheel
Drive Low).
4. After the transfer case has shifted out of
NEUTRAL the red light will go out.
5. Release the parking brake prior to moving the
vehicle.
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6. You may start the engine and shift the
transmission to the desired position.
Excessively shifting the transfer case into or
out of the different modes may cause the
transfer case to enter the shift protection
mode. This mode protects the transfer case
from possible damage and only allows
the transfer case to respond to one shift per
10 seconds. The transfer case may stay in this
mode for up to three minutes.
7. After the transfer case has shifted out of
NEUTRAL the red light will go out.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot. Push down
the parking brake pedal with your left foot.
A chime will activate and the warning light will
ash when the parking brake is applied and
the vehicle is moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for
at least three seconds.To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever,
located above the parking brake pedal, with the
parking brake symbol, to release the parking brake.
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is
released, the brake system warning light will go off.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify
that the parking brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any
hill, seeTowing a Trailer on page 429.
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Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the parking brake rmly set.
Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. With four-wheel drive,
if your transfer case is in NEUTRAL, your
vehicle will be free to roll, even if your shift
lever is in PARK (P). So, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear — not in
NEUTRAL. If you are pulling a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer on page 429.1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot
and set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position by pulling the shift lever toward
you and moving it up as far as it will go.
3. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, be sure
the transfer case is in a drive gear – not in
NEUTRAL.
4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you
can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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If torque lock does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to
take some of the pressure from the parking pawl
in the transmission, so you can pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P).
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift
lock control system which locks the shift lever
in PARK (P) when the ignition is in the LOCK
position. You have to fully apply your regular
brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when
the ignition is in RUN. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 140and “Torque Lock”
underShifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic
Transmission) on page 172.
If your vehicle has an Allison Transmission
®, the
transmission has a park pawl designed to hold the
higher weight of commercial medium duty
trucks. Therefore, the Allison Transmission
®uses
larger parts than other automatic transmissions.
These larger parts may sometimes make a
clunking noise when the selector lever is movedfrom DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) to PARK (P).
This is normal and there is no damage occurring
during these shifts.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the
way up into PARK (P) as you maintain brake
application. Then, move the shift lever into
the gear you want.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can
not shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to ACCESSORY. There is no
shift interlock in this key position.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of
Step 4.
3. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the gear
you want.
5. Have the system xed as soon as you can.
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To adjust between Fahrenheit and Celsius do the
following:
1. Press and hold the on/off button for
approximately four seconds until either a
ashing F or C appears.
2. Press the button again to change the display
to the desired unit of measurement. After
approximately four seconds of inactivity, the
new unit will be locked in and the
compass/temperature display will return.
If an abnormal temperature reading is displayed
for an extended period of time, please consult your
dealer. Under certain circumstances, a delay in
updating the temperature is normal.Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
The automatic dimming mirror function is turned on
automatically each time the ignition is started.
To operate the automatic dimming mirror, do the
following:
1. Make sure the green indicator light, located to
the left of the on/off button, is lit. If it’s not, press
and hold the on/off button for approximately
six seconds until the green light comes on,
indicating that the mirror is in automatic
dimming mode.
2. Turn off the automatic dimming mirror function
by pressing and holding the on/off button for
approximately six seconds, until the green
indicator light turns off.
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Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
The time period you need to press and hold
the TEMP button to turn the automatic dimming
feature on or off is approximately eight seconds.
The indicator light to the left of the TEMP
button will still turn on or off to show you when the
automatic dimming feature is activated. Once
the mirror is turned off, it will remain off until it is
turned back on, or until the vehicle is restarted.
Compass Operation
Press the COMP button once briey to turn the
compass on or off.
When the ignition and the compass feature are
on, the compass will show two character boxes for
approximately two seconds. After two seconds,
the mirror will display the compass heading.
Compass Calibration
The compass may need calibration if one of the
following occurs:
If CAL is displayed while driving in the vehicle.
After approximately ve seconds, the display
does not show a compass heading (N for
North, for example), there may be a strong
magnetic eld interfering with the compass.
Such interference may be caused by a
magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad
holder or a similar magnetic item.
The compass does not display the correct
heading and the compass zone variance
is set correctly.
In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the
mirror compass windows. If CAL is not displayed,
push in the COMP button for approximately
eight seconds or until CAL is displayed.
The compass can be calibrated by driving the
vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the
display reads a direction.
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Sunroof
The vehicle may have a power sliding sunroof.
To open or close the sunroof, the ignition must be
on or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 137for more information.
The sunroof control is
located on the overhead
console. Press the
rear of the control to
open the sunroof to the
vent position, then
press the rear of the
control again to
express-open the
sunroof.
To close the sunroof, press and hold the front of
the control. The control must be held until the
glass stops moving, so that the sunroof will be fully
seated.The sunroof also has a roller sunscreen that can
be used to block the rays of the sun. The roller
sunscreen can be manually operated with
the sunroof in an open or closed position. To open
the sunscreen, press up to unlatch it and roll it
back. To close, pull it forward and latch it to
the close position.
If the battery has been recharged, disconnected,
or not working, the sunroof may need to be
reprogrammed. To do this, start the vehicle and
press forward on the sunroof control until it moves
to a fully closed position. This resets the sunroof
memory, enabling the sunroof to function properly.
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S. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 229.
T. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 228.
U. Manual Selectable Ride Control (If Equipped).
SeeManual Selectable Ride on page 365.
V. Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Button (If
Equipped). SeeAuxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
on page 226.
W. Passenger Airbag Off Switch (If Equipped).
SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 100.
X. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 202.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.The hazard warning
asher button is located
on top of the steering
column.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the
key is not in the ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
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Ending Cruise Control
There are four ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal,
Move the cruise control switch to off, or
Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL (N).
Hold the accelerator pedal for 60 seconds or
longer.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Headlamps
The control on the driver’s side of your instrument
panel operates the headlamps.
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