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GMC 2012 GMC Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

GMC 2012 GMC Sierra Denali Owner's Manual (502 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.16 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Index
  4
  - Onstar
    5
In Brief

7
- Instrument Panel
  8
- Information
  9
- Instrument Panel
  10
  - In Brief
    10
    
    Initial Drive Information
    10
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    10
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    10
    
    Door Locks
    11
    
    Windows
    11
    
    Seat Adjustment
    12
    
    Memory Features
    13
    
    Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
    
    Heated and Ventilated Seats
    14
    
    Passenger Sensing System
    15
    
    Safety Belts
    15
    
    Mirror Adjustment
    16
    
    Adjustment
    17
    
    Steering Wheel Adjustment
    17
    
    Throttle and Brake Pedal
    17
    
    Interior Lighting
    18
    
    Exterior Lighting
    19
    
    Windshield Wiper/Washer
    19
  - Climate Controls
    20
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    21
  - Transmission
    21
  - Radio(S)
    22
  - Vehicle Features
    22
  - Bluetooth
    24
  - Portable Audio Devices
    24
  - Satellite Radio
    24
  - Storage
    24
  - Cruise Control
    25
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    25
  - Driver Information
    26
    
    Center (DIC)
    26
  - Navigation System
    26
  - Power Outlets
    27
  - Rear Vision
    27
    
    Camera (RVC)
    27
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    27
  - Sunroof
    28
  - Universal Remote System
    28
  - Performance and Maintenance
    29
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    29
  - Engine Oil Life System
    30
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    30
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    31
    
    Economy
    31
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    31
  - Roadside Assistance
    31
    
    Program
    31
  - Onstar
    32
  - Onstar Overview
    32
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Windows Exterior Mirrors

33
- Windows
  33
- Keys and Locks
  34
  - Keys
    34
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    34
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    35
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    37
  - Door Locks
    39
  - Power Door Locks
    39
  - Automatic Door Locks
    40
  - Delayed Locking
    40
  - Lockout Protection
    40
  - Safety Locks
    40
- Keys, Doors, and Windows
  34
- Doors
  41
  - Tailgate
    41
- Vehicle Security
  
  42
  - Vehicle Security
    42
    
    Anti-Theft Alarm System
    42
    
    Immobilizer
    43
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    43
  - Convex Mirrors
    45
  - Exterior Mirrors
    45
  - Power Mirrors
    45
- Interior Mirrors
  
  46
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror
    46
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview
    46
  - Heated Mirrors
    46
  - Mirror
    46
    
    Interior Mirrors
    47
    
    Windows
    48
    
    Rear Windows
    50
    
    Roof
    51
Restraints

53
- Head Restraints
  54
- Seats and
  54
- Head Restraints
  
  55
  - Front Seats
    55
    
    Power Seat Adjustment
    55
    
    Lumbar Adjustment
    56
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    56
    
    Memory Seats
    57
    
    Heated and Ventilated Front
    59
  - Rear Seats
    60
    
    Safety Belts
    61
- Rear Seats (Split Bench)
  
  62
  - Safety Belts
    62
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    62
    
    Properly
    62
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    64
    
    Lap Belt
    69
    
    Pregnancy
    69
    
    Safety Belt Use During
    69
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    70
  - Safety System Check
    70
  - Replacing Safety Belt System
    71
  - Safety Belt Care
    71
  - Airbag System
    72
  - Where Are the Airbags
    74
  - When Should an Airbag
    75
    
    Inflate
    75
  - How Does an Airbag
    77
    
    Restrain
    77
  - What Makes an Airbag
    77
    
    Inflate
    77
  - What will You See after an
    78
  - Passenger Sensing
    79
    
    System
    79
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    84
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    85
  - Airbag System Check
    86
  - Replacing Airbag System
    86
    
    Parts after a Crash
    86
  - Child Restraints
    87
  - Older Children
    87
  - Infants and Young
    89
    
    Children
    89
  - Child Restraint Systems
    92
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    94
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    95
    
    Latch System
    95
  - Replacing LATCH System
    101
    
    Parts after a Crash
    101
  - Securing Child Restraints
    102
    
    Position)
    104
    
    Storage Compartments
    109
    
    Center Console Storage
    110
    
    Glove Box
    110
  - Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
    102
- Safety Belts
  
  62
Instruments and Controls

111
- Instruments and Controls
  112
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    112
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    113
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    115
  - Horn
    115
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    115
  - Compass
    116
  - Clock
    118
  - Cigarette Lighter
    121
  - Power Outlets
    121
  - Ashtrays
    122
- Heated Steering Wheel
  
  115
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    122
    
    Instrument Cluster
    123
    
    Odometer
    124
    
    Speedometer
    124
    
    Tachometer
    124
    
    Trip Odometer
    124
    
    Fuel Gauge
    125
    
    Engine Oil Pressure
    126
    
    Gauge
    126
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  123
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    127
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    127
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    128
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    129
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    130
    
    Indicator
    130
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    131
  - Charging System Light
    131
    
    Indicator Lamp
    131
  - Brake System Warning
    134
    
    Brake System Warning Light
    134
    
    Light
    134
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    135
  - Stabilitrak ® off Light
    136
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    136
  - Tire Pressure Light
    137
  - Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
    137
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    138
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    138
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    139
  - High-Beam on Light
    139
  - Security Light
    139
  - Cruise Control Light
    140
  - Driver Information
    140
    
    Center (DIC)
    140
    
    Vehicle Information Menu
    144
    
    Vehicle Messages
    148
  - Information Displays
    140
  - Brake System Messages
    149
  - Door Ajar Messages
    150
  - Engine Cooling System
    150
    
    Messages
    150
  - Engine Oil Messages
    151
  - Engine Power Messages
    152
  - Fuel System Messages
    152
  - Key and Lock Messages
    153
  - Lamp Messages
    153
  - Object Detection System
    153
    
    Messages
    153
  - Ride Control System
    153
  - Airbag System Messages
    155
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    155
    
    Messages
    155
  - Tire Messages
    155
  - Transmission Messages
    156
  - Vehicle Reminder
    157
    
    Messages
    157
  - Washer Fluid Messages
    158
    
    Vehicle Personalization
    158
    
    Universal Remote System
    167
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

173
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  173
- Exterior Lamps off
  
  175
  - Reminder
    175
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  
  175
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  175
- Daytime Running
  
  175
  - Lamps (DRL)
    175
- Automatic Headlamp
  
  176
  - System
    176
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  
  177
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  177
  - Signals
    177
- Fog Lamps
  
  178
- Interior Lighting
  
  179
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    179
  - Control
    179
  - Cargo Lamp
    179
  - Dome Lamps
    179
  - Reading Lamps
    180
- Lighting Features
  
  180
  - Entry Lighting
    180
  - Exit Lighting
    180
  - Battery Load Management
    181
  - Battery Power Protection
    181
Infotainment System

183
- Infotainment
  
  184
  - Infotainment System
    184
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    184
    
    Operation
    185
    
    AM-FM Radio
    191
    
    Storing Radio Stations
    192
    
    Satellite Radio
    193
    
    Radio Reception
    197
    
    Satellite Radio Antenna
    197
  - Audio Players
    198
    
    CD Player
    198
    
    CD/DVD Player
    205
    
    Audio Output
    206
    
    Auxiliary Devices
    216
- Rear Seat Infotainment
  
  221
  - Rear Seat Entertainment
    221
    
    (RSE) System
    221
    
    Rear Seat Infotainment
    221
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    231
    
    System
    231
- Phone
  
  233
  - Bluetooth
    233
    
    Phone
    233
  - Trademarks and License Agreements
    241
    
    Air Vents
    243
Driving and Operating

251
- Driving Information
  252
- Driving and Operating
  253
  - Defensive Driving
    253
  - Drunk Driving
    253
  - Control of a Vehicle
    253
  - Braking
    254
  - Steering
    254
  - Off-Road Recovery
    255
  - Loss of Control
    255
  - Off-Road Driving
    256
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    261
  - Highway Hypnosis
    262
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    262
  - Winter Driving
    263
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    265
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    266
  - Truck-Camper Loading
    273
  - Information
    273
- Starting and Operating
  276
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    276
  - Ignition Positions
    277
- Starting the Engine
  279
- Engine Heater
  280
- Retained Accessory
  281
  - Power (RAP)
    281
- Shifting into Park
  281
  - Torque Lock
    282
- Shifting out of Park
  282
- Engine Exhaust
  283
- Parking over Things
  283
  - That Burn
    283
- Automatic Transmission
  284
- Running the Vehicle While
  284
- Manual Mode
  287
- Tow/Haul Mode
  288
- All-Wheel Drive
  289
- Drive Systems
  289
- Four-Wheel Drive
  289
- Antilock Brake
  294
  - System (ABS)
    294
- Parking Brake
  295
- Brake Assist
  296
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)
  296
- Ride Control Systems
  297
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    297
  - Locking Rear Axle
    300
  - Cruise Control
    300
- Object Detection Systems
  303
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    303
  - Rear Vision
    305
    
    Camera (RVC)
    305
  - Recommended Fuel
    310
  - Gasoline Specifications
    311
  - California Fuel
    311
    
    Requirements
    311
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    311
  - Fuel Additives
    312
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    313
  - Filling the Tank
    314
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    315
  - Towing Tips
    316
- Trailer Towing
  320
- Towing Equipment
  326
- Trailer Sway
  336
  - Control (TSC)
    336
- Conversions and Add-Ons
  337
  - Equipment
    337
  - Chassis Cab
    337
General Information

339
- Vehicle Care
  339
- General Information
  340
  - California Proposition
    341
    
    65 Warning
    341
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    341
  - Accessories and Modifications
    341
- Vehicle Checks
  342
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    342
  - Hood
    343
  - Engine Oil
    345
  - Engine Oil Life System
    348
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    349
    
    Fluid
    349
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    353
  - Cooling System
    354
  - Engine Coolant
    355
  - Engine Overheating
    359
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    361
    
    Operating Mode
    361
- Engine Fan
  361
- Power Steering Fluid
  362
- Washer Fluid
  362
- Brakes
  363
- Brake Fluid
  364
- Checking Brake Fluid
  365
- Battery
  366
- All-Wheel Drive
  367
- Four-Wheel Drive
  367
- Front Axle
  367
- Noise Control System
  367
- Starter Switch Check
  368
  - Function Check
    369
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    369
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
  369
- Glass Replacement
  370
- Wiper Blade Replacement
  370
- Headlamp Aiming
  371
- Bulb Replacement
  373
- Halogen Bulbs
  373
  - Headlamps, Front Turn
    373
    
    Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    373
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    374
    
    Lamps
    374
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    374
  - Center High-Mounted
    374
    
    Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    374
  - License Plate Lamp
    375
  - Replacement Bulbs
    376
- Electrical System
  376
  - Overload
    376
  - Fuses and Circuit
    377
    
    Breakers
    377
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    377
    
    Block
    381
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    381
    
    Block
    384
- Wheels and Tires
  385
  - Tires
    385
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    386
  - Tire Designations
    389
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    390
  - Tire Pressure
    393
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  395
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  396
- Tire Inspection
  400
- Tire Rotation
  400
- Dual Tire Rotation
  402
- Buying New Tires
  403
- When It Is Time for New
  403
  - Tires
    403
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  405
- Uniform Tire Quality
  406
  - Grading
    406
- Wheel Alignment and Tire
  407
  - Balance
    407
- Wheel Replacement
  408
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  409
- Tire Chains
  409
- Tire Changing
  411
- Full-Size Spare Tire
  420
- Jump Starting
  421
- Towing the Vehicle
  425
- Recreational Vehicle
  426
- Towing
  426
- Appearance Care
  431
- Exterior Care
  431
- Interior Care
  434
- Floor Mats
  437
- Service and Maintenance
  439
  - Maintenance Schedule
    441
    
    Services
    446
    
    And Care
    447
    
    Lubricants, and Parts
    450
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    452
  - Maintenance Records
    453
- Technical Data
  457
  - Vehicle Data
    458
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    460
Customer Information

461
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
  463
- Customer Assistance
  465
- Customer Assistance for Text
  
  467
  - Online Owner Center
    467
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    468
  - Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada)
    468
  - Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico)
    470
  - Scheduling Service
    474
  - Canada)
    474
    
    Courtesy Transportation
    474
    
    Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
    476
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    478
  - Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
    479
    
    Government
    479
    
    Government
    480
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    480
- Vehicle Data Recording and
  
  480
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    480
    
    Event Data Recorders
    481
    
    Navigation System
    482
    
    Onstar
    482
    
    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    482
    
    Radio Frequency Statement
    482
    
    Statement
    482
  - Onstar Services
    483

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GMC 2012 GMC Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

GMC 2012 GMC Sierra Denali Owner's Manual (492 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.82 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
111
Instruments and Controls
111
Controls
112
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  112
- Steering Wheel Controls
  113
- Heated Steering Wheel
  115
- Horn
  115
- Windshield Wiper/Washer
  115
- Compass
  116
- Clock
  118
- Power Outlets
  120
- Cigarette Lighter
  120
- Ashtrays
  121
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
121
- Instrument Cluster
  122
- Speedometer
  123
- Odometer
  123
- Trip Odometer
  123
- Tachometer
  123
- Fuel Gauge
  124
Engine Oil Pressure
125
- Gauge
  125
Engine Coolant Temperature
126
- Gauge
  126
Voltmeter Gauge
126
Safety Belt Reminders
127
Airbag Readiness Light
128
Passenger Airbag Status
129
- Indicator
  129
Charging System Light
130
- Indicator Lamp
  130
Brake System Warning
132
- Light
  132
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
133
- Warning Light
  133
Tow/Haul Mode Light
134
Stabilitrak ® off Light
134
Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak Light
135
Tire Pressure Light
135
Engine Oil Pressure Light
136
Low Fuel Warning Light
136
Security Light
136
High-Beam on Light
137
Front Fog Lamp Light
137
Cruise Control Light
137
- Information Displays
  138
Driver Information
138
- Center (DIC)
  138
Instruments and Controls
138
Vehicle Messages
146
Battery Voltage and Charging
146
Brake System Messages
146
Door Ajar Messages
147
Engine Cooling System
148
- Messages
  148
Engine Oil Messages
149
Engine Power Messages
149
Fuel System Messages
150
Key and Lock Messages
150
Lamp Messages
150
Object Detection System
150
- Messages
  151
Ride Control System
151
- Messages
  152
Airbag System Messages
152
Anti-Theft Alarm System
152
Tire Messages
152
Transmission Messages
153
Vehicle Reminder
154
- Messages
  154
Washer Fluid Messages
154
Vehicle Personalization
155
- Universal Remote System
  163
- Universal Remote System Operation
  168
- Information
  268
- Control (TSC)
  307
- Equipment
  307
- Towing Equipment
  307
- Towing Tips
  307
- Trailer Towing
  307
- Chassis Cab
  328

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