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GMC Sierra 2018 Owner's Manual

GMC Sierra 2018 Owner's Manual (488 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 8.17 MB

Table of Contents

Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Introduction
  3
  - Using this Manual
    3
In Brief 5

6
- Instrument Panel
  
  7
- Initial Drive Information
  
  9
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    9
    
    System
    9
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    10
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Windows
    11
  - Seat Adjustment
    11
  - Memory Features
    13
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    14
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
  - Seat Belts
    15
  - Passenger Sensing System
    15
  - Mirror Adjustment
    15
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    17
  - Throttle and Brake Pedal
    18
    
    Adjustment
    18
  - Interior Lighting
    18
  - Exterior Lighting
    19
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    19
  - Climate Controls
    20
  - Transmission
    22
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    23
- Vehicle Features
  
  24
  - Infotainment System
    24
  - Radio(S)
    24
  - Satellite Radio
    25
  - Portable Audio Devices
    25
  - Bluetooth
    25
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    25
  - Cruise Control
    26
  - Driver Information
    26
    
    Center (DIC)
    26
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    27
    
    System
    27
  - Forward Automatic
    27
    
    Braking (FAB)
    27
  - Lane Departure
    27
    
    Warning (LDW)
    27
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    27
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    28
  - Parking Assist
    28
  - Power Outlets
    28
  - Universal Remote System
    29
  - Sunroof
    29
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  30
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    30
    
    Stability Control
    30
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    30
  - Fuel
    31
    
    Engine)
    31
    
    L86 6.2L Engine)
    31
  - Fuel (Diesel)
    31
  - E85 or Flexfuel
    31
  - Engine Oil Life System
    31
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    32
    
    Economy
    32
  - Roadside Assistance
    32
    
    Program
    32
Keys, Doors, and

33
- Keys and Locks
  
  33
  - Keys, Doors, and Windows
    33
    
    Keys
    33
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    36
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    36
    
    System
    36
    
    Heated and Ventilated Seats
    38
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    38
    
    Door Locks
    39
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    40
    
    Lockout Protection
    40
    
    Power Door Locks
    40
    
    Safety Locks
    41
- Doors
  
  41
  - Tailgate
    41
  - Power Assist Steps
    42
- Vehicle Security
  
  43
  - Vehicle Alarm System
    43
  - Immobilizer
    45
  - Immobilizer Operation
    45
- Exterior Mirrors
  
  46
  - Convex Mirrors
    46
  - Manual Mirrors
    46
  - Trailer-Tow Mirrors
    46
  - Power Mirrors
    47
  - Folding Mirrors
    48
  - Heated Mirrors
    48
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror
    49
  - Blind Spot Mirrors
    49
  - Reverse Tilt Mirrors
    50
- Interior Mirrors
  
  50
- Windows
  
  51
  - Manual Windows
    51
  - Power Windows
    51
  - Rear Windows
    53
  - Sun Visors
    53
- Roof
  
  54
  - Sunroof
    54
Seats and

56
- Seats and Restraints
  
  56
- Head Restraints
  
  57
- Front Seats
  
  58
  - Seat Adjustment
    58
  - Center Seat
    58
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    59
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    59
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    60
  - Memory Seats
    61
  - Heated and Ventilated Front
    64
    
    Seats
    64
- Rear Seats
  
  65
  - Bench)
    65
  - Rear Seats (Split Bench)
    66
- Seat Belts
  
  67
  - How to Wear Seat Belts
    69
    
    Properly
    69
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    70
  - Seat Belt Use During
    73
    
    Pregnancy
    73
  - Lap Belt
    73
  - Seat Belt Extender
    74
  - Safety System Check
    74
  - Seat Belt Care
    74
- Airbag System
  
  75
  - Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
    75
  - Where Are the Airbags
    77
  - When Should an Airbag
    78
    
    Inflate
    78
  - What Makes an Airbag
    80
    
    Inflate
    80
  - How Does an Airbag
    80
    
    Restrain
    80
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    80
  - Airbag On-Off Switch
    82
  - Passenger Sensing System
    84
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    88
    
    Vehicle
    88
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    88
  - Airbag System Check
    89
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts
    89
    
    After a Crash
    89
- Child Restraints
  
  90
  - Older Children
    90
  - Infants and Young Children
    92
  - Child Restraint Systems
    94
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    96
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    97
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
    109
  - Securing Child Restraints
    109
    
    Rear Seat)
    109
  - Securing Child Restraints
    112
    
    Center Front Seat)
    112
  - Securing Child Restraints (with the Seat Belt in the Front Passenger Seat)
    113
  - Storage
    122
    
    Glove Box
    122
    
    Center Console Storage
    123
    
    Sunglasses Storage
    123
    
    Additional Storage Features
    124
    
    Floor Console Storage
    124
Instruments and

126
- Instruments and Controls
  126
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    127
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    127
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    128
  - Horn
    128
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    128
  - Compass
    129
  - Clock
    129
  - Power Outlets
    130
  - Wireless Charging
    132
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    135
  - Instrument Cluster
    136
  - Cluster Menu
    139
  - Speedometer
    140
  - Odometer
    140
  - Trip Odometer
    140
  - Tachometer
    140
  - Fuel Gauge
    141
  - Engine Oil Pressure
    141
    
    Gauge
    141
    
    Gauge
    142
    
    Gauge
    143
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    144
  - Seat Belt Reminders
    144
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    145
  - Airbag On-Off Light
    146
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    147
    
    Indicator
    147
  - Charging System Light
    148
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    148
  - Brake System Warning
    150
    
    Light
    150
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    151
    
    Warning Light
    151
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    151
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    151
  - Hill Descent Control Light
    151
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light (2500/3500)
    152
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
    152
    
    (1500 Series)
    152
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    152
  - Traction off Light
    152
  - Stabilitrak off Light
    153
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    153
    
    Stabilitrak Light
    153
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    153
    
    Warning Light
    153
  - Tire Pressure Light
    154
    
    (Denali Only)
    154
    
    Engine Oil Pressure Light
    154
    
    High-Beam on Light
    155
    
    Low Fuel Warning Light
    155
    
    Security Light
    155
    
    Cruise Control Light
    156
    
    Door Ajar Light
    156
    
    Front Fog Lamp Light
    156
    
    Lamps on Reminder
    156
  - Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster)
    156
    
    Driver Information Center (DIC)
    156
    
    Cluster)
    158
    
    Vehicle Messages
    161
    
    Engine Power Messages
    162
    
    Vehicle Speed Messages
    162
  - Vehicle Personalization
    162
  - Universal Remote System
    170
    
    Programming
    170
    
    Operation
    172
    
    Universal Remote System
    172
- Controls
  127
Lighting

173
- Exterior Lighting
  
  173
  - Lighting
    173
    
    Exterior Lamp Controls
    173
    
    Changer
    175
    
    Exterior Lamps off
    175
    
    Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    175
    
    Reminder
    175
    
    Automatic Headlamp
    176
    
    Daytime Running
    176
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    176
    
    Lamps (DRL)
    176
    
    System
    176
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    177
    
    Signals
    177
    
    Turn and Lane-Change
    177
    
    Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
    178
    
    Fog Lamps
    178
- Interior Lighting
  
  179
  - Cargo Lamp
    179
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    179
    
    Control
    179
  - Dome Lamps
    180
  - Reading Lamps
    180
- Battery Load Management
  
  181
- Lighting Features
  
  181
  - Entry Lighting
    181
  - Exit Lighting
    181
- Exterior Lighting Battery
  
  182
- Battery Power Protection
  
  182
  - Saver
    182
Infotainment

183
- Introduction
  
  183
  - Infotainment System
    183
    
    Infotainment
    183
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    184
    
    Overview
    185
    
    Home Page
    186
    
    Software Updates
    186
    
    AM-FM Radio
    187
    
    Satellite Radio
    189
    
    Radio Reception
    190
    
    Fixed Mast Antenna
    191
    
    Multi-Band Antenna
    191
    
    Audio Players
    192
    
    Avoiding Untrusted Media
    192
    
    CD Player
    192
    
    Devices
    192
    
    USB Port
    194
    
    Auxiliary Jack
    200
    
    Bluetooth Audio
    201
    
    Voice Recognition
    202
    
    Bluetooth (Overview)
    208
- Radio
  
  187
- Voice Recognition
  
  202
- Phone
  
  208
  - Climate Controls
    220
    
    Climate Control Systems
    220
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    220
    
    Air Vents
    223
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    224
Driving and

226
- Driving and Operating
  
  226
- Driving Information
  
  227
  - Distracted Driving
    227
  - Defensive Driving
    228
  - Drunk Driving
    228
  - Control of a Vehicle
    228
  - Braking
    228
  - Steering
    229
  - Off-Road Recovery
    230
  - Loss of Control
    230
  - Off-Road Driving
    231
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    235
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    236
  - Winter Driving
    237
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    238
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    239
  - Truck-Camper Loading
    245
    
    Information
    245
- Starting and Operating
  
  247
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    247
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake
    247
    
    Pedal
    247
  - Ignition Positions
    248
  - Starting the Engine
    249
  - Fast Idle System
    250
  - Retained Accessory
    251
    
    Power (RAP)
    251
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    251
  - Shifting into Park
    253
  - Shifting out of Park
    254
  - Parking over Things
    255
    
    That Burn
    255
  - Active Fuel Management
    255
  - Engine Exhaust
    255
    
    Parked
    256
    
    Running the Vehicle While Parked
    256
- Automatic Transmission
  
  256
  - Manual Mode
    259
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    262
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    263
    
    Drive Systems
    263
    
    System (ABS)
    271
  - Parking Brake
    271
  - Brake Assist
    272
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    272
- Ride Control Systems
  
  273
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    273
    
    Stability Control
    273
  - Hill Descent Control (HDC)
    275
  - Locking Rear Axle
    276
  - Cruise Control
    276
  - Driver Assistance Systems
    279
  - Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
    280
  - Assistance Systems for Driving
    280
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    282
    
    System
    282
  - Forward Automatic
    284
    
    Braking (FAB)
    284
    
    Series)
    286
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    287
  - Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
    287
    
    Series)
    287
  - Fuel
    289
  - California Fuel
    290
    
    Requirements
    290
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    290
  - Fuel Additives
    290
  - E85 or Flexfuel
    291
  - Filling the Tank
    291
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    293
    
    Container
    293
- Trailer Towing
  
  294
  - General Towing
    294
    
    Information
    294
  - Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
    294
  - Trailer Towing
    297
  - Towing Equipment
    314
  - Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
    323
  - Add-On Electrical
    324
    
    Equipment
    324
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    325
  - Pickup Conversion to
    328
    
    Chassis Cab
    328
General Information

329
- Vehicle Care
  329
- General Information
  330
  - California Proposition
    331
    
    65 Warning
    331
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    331
  - Accessories and Modifications
    331
- Vehicle Checks
  332
  - Doing Your Own
    332
    
    Service Work
    332
  - Hood
    332
    
    Overview
    333
  - Engine Oil
    338
  - Engine Oil Life System
    341
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)
    342
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (8-Speed Transmission)
    345
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    345
  - Cooling System
    347
  - Engine Overheating
    350
    
    Operating Mode
    352
    
    Overheated Engine Protection
    352
  - Engine Fan
    352
- Power Steering Fluid
  353
  - Series)
    353
- Washer Fluid
  354
- Brake Fluid
  355
- Brakes
  355
- Battery - North America
  357
- Four-Wheel Drive
  357
- Front Axle
  358
- Rear Axle
  359
- Noise Control System
  360
- Starter Switch Check
  361
  - Check
    362
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
  362
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    362
  - Function Check
    362
- Gas Strut(S)
  363
- Glass Replacement
  363
- Wiper Blade Replacement
  363
- Bulb Replacement
  365
- Halogen Bulbs
  365
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID)
    365
    
    Lighting
    365
  - LED Lighting
    365
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal
    366
    
    Lamps
    366
    
    Stoplamps, and Back-Up
    366
  - Center High-Mounted
    367
    
    Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    367
  - Replacement Bulbs
    367
- Headlamp Aiming
  365
- Electrical System
  368
  - High Voltage Devices and Wiring
    368
  - Electrical System Overload
    368
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    368
    
    Block
    369
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    369
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    369
    
    (Right)
    372
    
    Block (Left)
    374
- Wheels and Tires
  377
  - Tires
    377
  - All-Season Tires
    377
  - Winter Tires
    378
  - Low-Profile Tires
    378
  - All-Terrain Tires
    379
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    379
  - Tire Designations
    381
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
  382
- Tire Pressure
  385
- Tire Pressure for High-Speed
  386
  - Operation
    386
  - System
    387
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  388
  - Operation
    388
- Tire Inspection
  392
- Tire Rotation
  392
- When It Is Time for New
  394
  - Tires
    394
- Buying New Tires
  395
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  397
- Uniform Tire Quality
  397
  - Grading
    397
- Wheel Alignment and Tire
  399
  - Balance
    399
- Wheel Replacement
  399
- Tire Chains
  400
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  401
- Tire Changing
  402
- Full-Size Spare Tire
  411
- Jump Starting
  412
- Jump Starting - North
  412
  - America
    412
- Towing the Vehicle
  417
  - Recreational Vehicle
    417
  - Towing
    417
- Appearance Care
  422
  - Exterior Care
    422
  - Interior Care
    427
  - Floor Mats
    430
- Service and Maintenance
  431
  - Maintenance Schedule
    433
  - Maintenance and Care
    438
  - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    441
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    443
  - Maintenance Records
    444
- Technical Data
  445
  - Vehicle Identification
    445
  - Technical Data
    446
  - Engine Drive Belt Routing
    449
- Customer Information
  450
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    452
  - Online Owner Center
    453
  - Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    454
  - Appointments
    456
    
    Courtesy Transportation Program
    456
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    456
    
    Collision Damage Repair
    457
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    459
- Reporting Safety Defects
  460
  - Radio Frequency Statement
    460
  - Government
    461
    
    Customer Information
    461
    
    General Motors
    461
  - Vehicle Data Recording and
    461
    
    Privacy
    461
  - Event Data Recorders
    462
  - Onstar
    462
  - Infotainment System
    463
- Onstar
  464
  - Onstar Services
    465
- Index
  476

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