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GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9234761) - 2016 - crc - 7/24/15
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 98
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 156
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 163
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 345
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 363
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 373
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Universal Remote System . . . . . 21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0152.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment 0237.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0146.
Fog Lamps 0151 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents 0160.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 150.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 100.
6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 099.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 99.
7. Instrument Cluster 0106.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0150
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0193. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See
Tow/Haul
Mode 0199.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 196.
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0149.
11. Infotainment 0156.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 052 (If Equipped).
13. Power Outlet (Alternating Current) (If Equipped). See
Power Outlets 0102.
14. Power Outlets 0102.
15. USB Port. See Infotainment
0 156.
16.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0208.
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 184.
{Cargo Lamp 0152.
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 215.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0221 (If
Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0210.
qExhaust Brake (If
Equipped). See “Exhaust
Brake” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Auxiliary Button (If Equipped).
See Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0247.
17. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 099
(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0123.
19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 254.
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10 In Brief
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0189.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to raise
it. See Windows 042 and Power
Windows 043.
Express Windows
The express window feature allows
the windows to be raised and
lowered without holding the switch.
To activate express-down, press the
switch down fully and release.
The driver window has an
express-up feature. Pull the switch
up fully and release to activate.
Power Sliding Rear Window
If equipped, the power sliding rear
window works when the ignition has
been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0189.
. Press the switch to open the
window.
. Pull the switch to close the
window.
The power sliding rear window
cannot be operated manually.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat:
. Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 049.
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Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the power lumbar support:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
. Press and hold the control up to
increase upper lumbar support
and decrease lower lumbar
support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 049.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 050.
Memory Features
The SET, 1, 2, andB(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and adjustable pedals.
Automatic Memory Recall and/or
Easy Exit Recall features may be
enabled in the Personalization
Menus.
See Memory Seats 051 and
Vehicle Personalization 0136.
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Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
Press
Ito heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Jto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Press
Cto ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 052.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 048 and
Power Seat Adjustment 049.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.
Safety Belts 054.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 056.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 056.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 080.
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3. Adjust each outside mirror sothat a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press either (1) or (3) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 039.
If equipped with power folding
mirrors: 1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
2. Press (2) again to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
See Folding Mirrors 040.
The mirrors may also include a
memory function that works with the
memory seats. See Memory Seats
0 51.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle. Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
The automatic dimming mirror will
automatically reduce the glare from
the headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
See
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 042.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel:
1. Push the lever (1) down to move the steering wheel
forward or rearward. Lift the
lever up to lock the wheel in
place.
2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or
down, then release the lever to
lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.
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display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0215.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to four
accessory power outlets.
Vehicles with a Center Console
.
One or two in front of the
cupholders on the center
console.
. One inside the center console.
. One on the rear of the center
console. Vehicles with Bench Seats
.
One on the center stack below
the climate control system.
. One or two in the storage area
on the bench seat.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0102.
Universal Remote System
If equipped with the Universal
Remote system, these buttons will
be in the front overhead console. This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
See
Universal Remote System
0 142.
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates when the ignition is in
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0189.
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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
2. Press and slide the batterydown toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of
the key ring. Do not use a
metal object.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with the remote start
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely, depending on the
outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
ventilated seats, if equipped, may
also come on. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 052 and
Vehicle Personalization 0136.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
. The key is in the ignition.
. The hood is not closed.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on. The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.
The coolant temperature gets
too high.
. The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 027 orVehicle
Personalization 0136.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
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If equipped, the mirror housing may
have auxiliary cargo and clearance
lamps. SeeCargo Lamp 0152 and
Exterior Lamp Controls 0146.
Power Mirrors
Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Base Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are on the
driver door. 1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press one of the four arrows on
the control pad to move the
mirror in the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Move the selector switch to the center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.Crew/Double Cab Premium
Shown, Other Models Similar
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows on the control pad while the
indicator light on button (1) or (2) is illuminated, to move
the mirror in the desired
direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
If you do not deselect the mirror, the
feature will turn off after about
one minute.
The mirrors may include a memory
function that works with the memory
seats. See Memory Seats 051.
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