tailgate 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
In Brief 71. Tow/Haul Mode (On Some
Models). See Driver Mode
Control 0 246 .
Automatic Transfer Case
Control (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive 0 235 .
Driver Mode Control 0 246 (If
Equipped).
2. Air Vents 0 194 .
3. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 163
(If Equipped).
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 181 .
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 131 .
5. Instrument Cluster 0 138 .
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 229 .
Range Selection Mode. See
Manual Mode 0 232 .
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 179 .
8. Infotainment 0 187 . 9. Climate Control Systems 0 188
(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 190 (If Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 75 (If Equipped).
11.
X Park Assist Switch (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 254 .
g Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 243 .
| Hazard Warning Flashers
0 180 .
A Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 269 (If Equipped).
5 Hill Descent Control Switch
(If Equipped). See Hill Descent
Control (HDC) 0 245 .
j Power Assist Steps 0 52 (If
Equipped).
5 Power Release Tailgate
(If Equipped). See Tailgate
0 47 . DC/AC Switch. See Power
Outlets 0 132 .
h Auto Stop Disable Switch
(If Equipped). See Stop/Start
System 0 222 .
L Express Window Down
Button (If Equipped). See
Power Windows 0 63 .
Tow/Haul Mode (On Some
Models). See Driver Mode
Control 0 246 .
12. Power Outlet (Alternating
Current) (If Equipped). See
Power Outlets 0 132 .
13. Power Outlets 0 132 .
14. USB Port. See the infotainment
manual.
15. Wireless Charging 0 135 (If
Equipped).
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If
Equipped). See “ Integrated
Trailer Brake Control System ”
under Towing Equipment
0 285 .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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In Brief 9
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions may work from
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Keyless Access Key Access
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors and
the tailgate, if equipped.
Q : Press to lock all doors and the
tailgate, if equipped. Lock and
unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press
7 and
hold for more than three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press
7again to cancel the panic alarm. x : Press twice quickly to release
the tailgate, if equipped.
See Keys 0 30 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 0 33 or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 0 41 .
Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/ for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 46
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Doors Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 54
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 58
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interior Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 60
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Keys and Locks Keys
{ WarningLeaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.

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34 Keys, Doors, and Windows
/ : Press and release
Q , then
immediately press and hold
/ until
the turn signal lamps flash or for at
least four seconds. The engine may
be started from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 43 .
Q : Press to lock all doors and the
tailgate, if equipped.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash and/or the horn may sound on
the second press to indicate locking
has occurred. If enabled, the horn chirps when
Q is pressed again
within three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
If the driver door is open when
Q is
pressed, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately
unlock, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
If the passenger door is open when
Q is pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Q arms the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
If equipped with remote mirror
folding, pressing and holding
Q for
one second will fold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
K : Press once to unlock only the
driver door. If
K is pressed again
within three seconds, all remaining
doors and the tailgate unlock. The
interior lamps may come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on. If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. If enabled, the exterior
lamps may turn on. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Pressing
K on the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
If equipped with remote mirror
folding, pressing and holding
K for
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Press and hold
K until the windows
fully open, if remote window
operation is enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
x : Press twice quickly to release
the tailgate, if equipped.
7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
7 for more than
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 35and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is turned on or
7is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
Keyless Access Operation The Keyless Access system allows
for doors and the tailgate to be
accessed without pressing the RKE
transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the tailgate or door being opened.
If the vehicle has this feature, there
will be a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 0 73 . Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors and the tailgate
will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.
Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on a passenger
door handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.
Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.

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36 Keys, Doors, and Windows Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking
of Exterior Door Handles and
Tailgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the
exterior door handles and tailgate
can be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Q and
K on the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using
any exterior handle to unlock the
doors or open the tailgate will cause
the turn signal lamps to flash four
times quickly, indicating access is
disabled. If disabled, disarm the
alarm system before starting the
vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Q and
K on the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled. Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at
least one RKE transmitter has been
removed from the interior, or none
remain in the interior.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “ Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start ” under Vehicle Personalization
0 167 .
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
K on the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Q on the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed. To
turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To turn on or off
see Vehicle Personalization 0 167 .

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42 Keys, Doors, and Windows If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. If enabled, the exterior
lamps may turn on. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Pressing
K on the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 0 54 .
If equipped with remote mirror
folding, pressing and holding
K for
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Press and hold
K to remotely open
the windows, if enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 167 .
x : Press twice quickly to release
the tailgate, if equipped.
7 : Press and release to initiate the
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
7 for more than
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is turned on or
7is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters programmed to it.
See your dealer for transmitter
programming.
Battery Replacement Replace the battery in the
transmitter soon if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
displays in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). CautionWhen replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Separate and remove the back
cover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 47To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating
the inside handle, by pressing
the power door unlock switch,
or by using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Open the door from the
outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it
from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock.
Do the same for the other door. Doors Tailgate Manual Tailgate
{ WarningIt is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate can
easily lose their balance and fall
in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Use the key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its
handle while pulling the
tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. After closing the tailgate, pull it back
to be sure it is latched securely.
Some tailgates have an electric
latch. If the battery is disconnected
or has low voltage, the tailgate will
not open. The tailgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected or recharged.
Power Release Tailgate
{ WarningMake sure there is no one in the
way of the power tailgate as it is
opening and closing, and keep
hands away from the tailgate
hinges when in use. You or others
could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or
tailgate hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate,
make sure the area behind the
tailgate is clear before opening it.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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48 Keys, Doors, and Windows In the case of a dead battery, the
tailgate can be opened manually.
Contact your dealer or Roadside
Assistance.
If equipped, to lock or unlock the
tailgate, use the RKE transmitter or
the key.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 33 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 0 41 .
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
To open the tailgate:
.
Press
x twice quickly on the
RKE transmitter until the tailgate
moves. .
Press
5 on the center stack. .
Press the touch pad on the
tailgate handle after unlocking all
doors. Use the top of the tailgate
to pull against if assistance is
required. If equipped with
Keyless Access, a locked
tailgate can be opened if the
RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).
To close the tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. Pull it back
to be sure it is latched securely.
MultiPro Tailgate
{ WarningMake sure there is no one in the
way of the power tailgate as it is
opening and closing, and keep
hands away from the tailgate
hinges when in use. You or others
could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or
tailgate hinges.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 49CautionTo avoid damage to the tailgate,
make sure the area behind the
tailgate is clear before opening it.
If equipped with this feature, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Switches in the inner tailgate
prevent the primary tailgate from
being opened when the inner
tailgate is not fully closed. To open the primary tailgate:
.
Press
x twice quickly on the
RKE transmitter until the tailgate
moves.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 0 33 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
0 41 . If equipped with Keyless
Access, the tailgate can be
opened if the RKE transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). .
Press
5 on the center stack.
.
Press the lower touch pad on
the tailgate handle after
unlocking all doors. Use the top
of the tailgate to pull against if
assistance is required.
To close the primary tailgate, firmly
push it upward until it latches. Pull it
back to be sure it is latched
securely.