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2015 GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual MJump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-91
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction iii
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, SIERRA, and
DENALI are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “ General
Motors of Canada Limited ” for GMC
Division wherever it appears in this
manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
If the vehicle has the Duramax ®
diesel engine, see the Duramax
diesel supplement for additional and
specific information on this engine.
If the vehicle has the bi-fuel engine,
see the Silverado/Sierra Bi-Fuel
supplement for additional and
specific information on this engine.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference. Canadian Vehicle Owners Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Using this Manual To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23208671 C Third Printing ©
2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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iv Introduction
Danger, Warnings, and
Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{ DangerDanger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{ Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
{ Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage. A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “ Do
Not, ” “ Do not do this, ” or “ Do not let
this happen. ”
Symbols The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information. Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
0 : Adjustable Pedals
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar ®
(if equipped)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel

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1-22 In Brief .
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time. .
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control. .
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require. .
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated. .
Combine several trips into a
single trip. .
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size. .
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance
Program U.S.: 1-888-881-3302
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438 Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New GMC owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
Program.
See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5 .
OnStar ®
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1 .

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12 .
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range: .
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. .
Check the transmitter's battery.
See “ Battery Replacement ” later
in this section. .
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service. Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4 .
With Remote Start (without
Remote Start Similar)
/ (Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped,
/ is used to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 .
Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or START from the LOCK/OFF
position. The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses on page 10-41 . If the engine
still does not start with the other key,
the vehicle needs service. If the
vehicle does start, the first key may
be faulty. See your dealer. It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional keys, see Keys
on page 2-1 . To program additional
transmitters, see Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-4 .
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft system in the vehicle.
See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.

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3-6 Seats and Restraints "1, ” "2," or
B before the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.
If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
press and release “ 1, ” “ 2, ” or
B to
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Placing
the ignition in OFF/LOCK before the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service. Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’ s previously stored
“ 1 ” or “ 2 ” position when entering the
vehicle.
If the Auto Memory Recall feature is
enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “ 1 ”
or “ 2 ” positions are recalled in the
following ways: .
Press
K on the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door. .
Press
K on the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is
already open.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-42 .
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror or
power seat controls; or press the
adjustable pedal control. If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the adjustable pedals
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by opening
the driver door and pressing
K on
the RKE transmitter. If the memory
position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.
RKE Transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to "1" or "2" but
this position is not automatically
recalling, then change the stored
position or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, adjustable pedals, and
outside mirrors on some vehicles to
the memory positions saved to the

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
B (Exit) button. See “ Storing
Memory Positions ” listed previously.
See also Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-42 .
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs: .
The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time. .
The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals while
recalling the exit position, the recall
may stop. Remove the obstruction;
then press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit feature
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the exit position again.
If the exit position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service. Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or adjustable pedals while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction. Then do one of the
following: .
If manually recalling the position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the memory
item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button. .
If automatically recalling the
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
the memory item that is not
recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling again by opening the
driver door and pressing
K on
the RKE transmitter. .
If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
{ WarningIf you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
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3-24 Seats and Restraints other parts. The service manual
for the vehicle covers the need
to replace other parts. .
The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a
crash. See Vehicle Data
Recording and Privacy on
page 13-14 and Event Data
Recorders on page 13-14 ..
Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag systems.
Improper service can mean that
an airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for
service.
Passenger Sensing
System The vehicle may have a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started. United States
Canada and Mexico
The words ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, will be visible
during the system check. When the
system check is complete, either the
word ON or OFF, or the symbol for
on or off, will be visible. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5-17 .
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system.
The passenger sensing system
works with sensors that are part of
the front outboard passenger seat
and safety belt. The sensors are
designed to detect the presence of
a properly seated occupant and
determine if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag should be
allowed to inflate or not.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
secured in a rear seat in the correct
child restraint for their weight
and size.
Whenever possible, children aged
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
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3-26 Seats and Restraints For some children, including
children in child restraints, and for
very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, depending upon the
person's seating posture and body
build. Everyone in the vehicle who
has outgrown child restraints should
wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.
{ WarningIf the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light on page 5-16 for more
information, including important
safety information. If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag if
the system determines that an infant
is present in a child restraint. If a
child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions provided
by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints (Rear
Seat) on page 3-45 or Securing
Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) on page 3-47 .
Even if the child restraint is
equipped with a safety belt lock-off, make sure the safety
belt retractor is locked by pulling
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor before tightening
the safety belt. When the
retractor lock is set, the belt can
be tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.
5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback and
adjust the seat cushion,
if adjustable, to make sure that
the vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under the
vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head
restraint. See Head Restraints
on page 3-2 .
6. Restart the vehicle.