sport mode GMC SIERRA DENALI 2019 Owners Manual

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/15/18
156 Instruments and Controls The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating 0 331 .
Driver Mode Control Light
This light comes on when Sport
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Snow
Mode is selected. This light comes on when Terrain
Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Off-Road
Mode is selected.
Tire Pressure Light For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
tire pressure message may also
display. Stop as soon as possible,
and inflate the tires to the pressure
value shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tire
Pressure 0 367 .
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0 370 .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/16/18
246 Driving and Operating If this happens, HDC will require
time to cool down. The length of
time HDC remains active depends
on road conditions, grade, set
speed, vehicle loading, and outside
temperature.
When enabled, if the vehicle speed
is above 30 km/h (19 mph) and
below 60 km/h (37 mph), a DIC
message will display.
Driver Mode Control This feature adds a sportier feel,
provides a more comfortable ride,
or assists in different weather
conditions or terrain to optimize
driving performance. Depending on
the option package, available
features, and mode selected, the
suspension, steering, and
powertrain will change settings to
achieve the desired mode
characteristics. Selecting the
various Driver Modes enhances the
ride performance for the road
conditions and the selected mode. Mode Activation
To activate modes, rotate the Drive
Mode knob left or right to the
desired mode. Vehicles without mode graphics on
the knob will have a menu selection
screen in the instrument cluster to
select the desired mode. When the
Drive Mode knob is rotated, the
mode list will display the next
available mode.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/16/18
Driving and Operating 247
If equipped, select Terrain Mode by
pressing the “ TERRAIN MODE
ICON ” icon button, below the 4
mtransfer case button.
Modes: Tour Mode
Use for normal city and highway
driving to provide a smooth, soft
ride. When selected, there is no
indicator in the instrument cluster.
Sport Mode
Use where road conditions or
personal preference demand a more
controlled response. When in Sport Mode, the vehicle will
shift automatically but may hold a
lower gear longer than it would in
the normal driving mode based on
braking, throttle input, and vehicle
lateral acceleration. See Automatic
Transmission 0 229 . The steering
will change to provide more precise
control. The continuous damping will
change to provide better cornering
performance.
When selected, the Sport Mode light
displays in the instrument cluster.
Snow Mode
Use when more traction is needed
during slippery conditions. The
vehicle will upshift normally when
the vehicle is moving. The
acceleration will adjust to help
provide a smoother launch.
Snow Mode is only available on
two-wheel-drive vehicles. When
selected, the Snow Mode light
displays in the instrument cluster. Off-Road Mode
Use to improve driving at moderate
speeds, on grass, gravel, dirt,
unpaved roads, or snow-covered
roads that have not been groomed
or plowed.
The accelerator pedal will be more
sensitive to provide finer control of
the torque at the wheels. Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), the Antilock
Brake System (ABS), and the
Traction Control System (TCS) will
change for optimal off-road
performance. Use this mode for
public off-road recreational driving.
See Off-Road Driving 0 200 .
When selected, the Off-Road Mode
indicator light displays in the
instrument cluster.
Tow/Haul Mode
This feature assists when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy
load. See Tow/Haul Mode 0 234 .
Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be
most effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle ’ s Gross

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/-
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/16/18
Index 469Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . 325
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187, 446
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 436
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 55
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367, 368
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 370
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 369
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Terminology and Definitions . . 364
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 381
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 276
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Towing (cont'd)
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 399
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 293
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Traction
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 250
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 293
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Trailer Towing
App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Truck-Camper Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181