| Section |
Page |
| 2012 GMC Sierra Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Introduction |
3 |
| Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
| Using this Manual |
4 |
| Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
| Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel Version) |
8 |
| Instrument Panel (Premium Version) |
12 |
| Initial Drive Information |
14 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
14 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
15 |
| Door Locks |
15 |
| Windows |
16 |
| Seat Adjustment |
17 |
| Memory Features |
20 |
| Heated and Ventilated Seats |
21 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
21 |
| Safety Belts |
22 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
22 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
22 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
25 |
| Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment |
25 |
| Interior Lighting |
26 |
| Exterior Lighting |
27 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
27 |
| Climate Controls |
28 |
| Transmission |
30 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
31 |
| Vehicle Features |
33 |
| Radio(s) |
33 |
| Satellite Radio |
34 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
34 |
| Bluetooth® |
35 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
35 |
| Cruise Control |
36 |
| Navigation System |
36 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
36 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
37 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
37 |
| Power Outlets |
38 |
| Universal Remote System |
38 |
| Sunroof |
39 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
41 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
41 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
41 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
41 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
42 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
42 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
42 |
| OnStar® |
43 |
| Keys, Doors, and Windows |
45 |
| Keys and Locks |
46 |
| Keys |
46 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
46 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
47 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
49 |
| Door Locks |
51 |
| Power Door Locks |
52 |
| Delayed Locking |
52 |
| Automatic Door Locks |
52 |
| Lockout Protection |
53 |
| Safety Locks |
53 |
| Doors |
53 |
| Rear Doors (Extended Cab) |
53 |
| Tailgate |
54 |
| Vehicle Security |
55 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System |
55 |
| Immobilizer |
56 |
| Immobilizer Operation |
57 |
| Exterior Mirrors |
58 |
| Convex Mirrors |
58 |
| Manual Mirrors |
58 |
| Trailer-Tow Mirrors |
59 |
| Power Mirrors |
59 |
| Folding Mirrors |
60 |
| Heated Mirrors |
61 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
61 |
| Interior Mirrors |
62 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
62 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
62 |
| Windows |
63 |
| Manual Windows |
63 |
| Power Windows |
64 |
| Rear Windows |
65 |
| Sun Visors |
65 |
| Roof |
66 |
| Sunroof (Extended Cab) |
66 |
| Sunroof (Crew Cab) |
67 |
| Seats and Restraints |
69 |
| Head Restraints |
70 |
| Front Seats |
71 |
| Seat Adjustment |
71 |
| Center Seat |
72 |
| Power Seat Adjustment |
72 |
| Lumbar Adjustment |
72 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
73 |
| Memory Seats |
75 |
| Heated and Ventilated Front Seats |
77 |
| Rear Seats |
78 |
| Rear Seats (Extended Cab Full Bench) |
78 |
| Rear Seats (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench) |
79 |
| Safety Belts |
80 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
81 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
82 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
87 |
| Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab) |
87 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
88 |
| Safety System Check |
88 |
| Safety Belt Care |
88 |
| Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
89 |
| Airbag System |
89 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
91 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
93 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
95 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
95 |
| What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
95 |
| Airbag On-Off Switch |
97 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
100 |
| Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
104 |
| Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
105 |
| Airbag System Check |
106 |
| Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
106 |
| Child Restraints |
107 |
| Older Children |
107 |
| Infants and Young Children |
109 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
112 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
113 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
115 |
| Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
123 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) |
123 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat Position) |
126 |
| Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat Position) |
126 |
| Storage |
137 |
| Storage Compartments |
137 |
| Instrument Panel Storage |
137 |
| Glove Box |
137 |
| Cupholders |
137 |
| Center Console Storage |
138 |
| Instruments and Controls |
139 |
| Controls |
140 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
140 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
140 |
| Horn |
142 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
142 |
| Compass |
143 |
| Clock |
145 |
| Power Outlets |
147 |
| Cigarette Lighter |
148 |
| Ashtrays |
149 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
149 |
| Instrument Cluster |
150 |
| Speedometer |
151 |
| Odometer |
151 |
| Trip Odometer |
151 |
| Tachometer |
151 |
| Fuel Gauge |
152 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Gauge |
153 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
154 |
| Voltmeter Gauge |
154 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
155 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
156 |
| Airbag On-Off Light |
157 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
159 |
| Charging System Light |
160 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
160 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
163 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
164 |
| Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
164 |
| Tow/Haul Mode Light |
164 |
| StabiliTrak® OFF Light |
165 |
| Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light |
165 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
165 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Light |
166 |
| Low Fuel Warning Light |
166 |
| Security Light |
167 |
| High-Beam On Light |
167 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
167 |
| Cruise Control Light |
168 |
| Information Displays |
168 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
168 |
| Vehicle Messages |
177 |
| Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
177 |
| Brake System Messages |
178 |
| Door Ajar Messages |
178 |
| Engine Cooling System Messages |
179 |
| Engine Oil Messages |
180 |
| Engine Power Messages |
180 |
| Fuel System Messages |
181 |
| Key and Lock Messages |
181 |
| Lamp Messages |
181 |
| Object Detection System Messages |
181 |
| Ride Control System Messages |
182 |
| Airbag System Messages |
183 |
| Anti-theft Alarm System Messages |
183 |
| Starting the Vehicle Messages |
183 |
| Tire Messages |
183 |
| Transmission Messages |
184 |
| Vehicle Reminder Messages |
185 |
| Washer Fluid Messages |
186 |
| Vehicle Personalization |
186 |
| Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) |
186 |
| Universal Remote System |
194 |
| Universal Remote System Programming |
194 |
| Universal Remote System Operation |
199 |
| Lighting |
201 |
| Exterior Lighting |
201 |
| Exterior Lamp Controls |
201 |
| Exterior Lamps Off Reminder |
202 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
203 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
203 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
203 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
204 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
205 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
205 |
| Fog Lamps |
206 |
| Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
206 |
| Interior Lighting |
207 |
| Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
207 |
| Cargo Lamp |
208 |
| Dome Lamps |
208 |
| Reading Lamps |
208 |
| Lighting Features |
209 |
| Entry Lighting |
209 |
| Exit Lighting |
209 |
| Battery Load Management |
209 |
| Battery Power Protection |
210 |
| Infotainment System |
211 |
| Introduction |
211 |
| Infotainment |
211 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
212 |
| Operation |
213 |
| Radio |
219 |
| AM-FM Radio |
219 |
| Satellite Radio |
221 |
| Radio Reception |
224 |
| Fixed Mast Antenna |
225 |
| Satellite Radio Antenna |
225 |
| Audio Players |
225 |
| CD Player |
225 |
| CD/DVD Player |
231 |
| Auxiliary Devices |
242 |
| Rear Seat Infotainment |
247 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
247 |
| Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System |
256 |
| Phone |
258 |
| Bluetooth |
258 |
| Trademarks and License Agreements |
265 |
| Climate Controls |
267 |
| Climate Control Systems |
267 |
| Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) |
267 |
| Climate Control Systems (with Heater Only) |
270 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
271 |
| Air Vents |
276 |
| Driving and Operating |
277 |
| Driving Information |
278 |
| Distracted Driving |
278 |
| Defensive Driving |
279 |
| Drunk Driving |
279 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
280 |
| Braking |
280 |
| Steering |
280 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
281 |
| Loss of Control |
281 |
| Off-Road Driving |
282 |
| Driving on Wet Roads |
287 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
288 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
288 |
| Winter Driving |
289 |
| If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
291 |
| Vehicle Load Limits |
292 |
| Truck-Camper Loading Information |
299 |
| Starting and Operating |
301 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
301 |
| Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
301 |
| Ignition Positions |
302 |
| Starting the Engine |
303 |
| Fast Idle System |
305 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
305 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
306 |
| Shifting Into Park |
306 |
| Shifting out of Park |
308 |
| Parking over Things That Burn |
308 |
| Active Fuel Management® |
308 |
| Engine Exhaust |
309 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
310 |
| Automatic Transmission |
311 |
| Manual Mode |
314 |
| Tow/Haul Mode |
315 |
| Drive Systems |
316 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
316 |
| Brakes |
329 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
329 |
| Parking Brake |
330 |
| Brake Assist |
330 |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
330 |
| Ride Control Systems |
331 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
331 |
| Locking Rear Axle |
334 |
| Cruise Control |
334 |
| Object Detection Systems |
337 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
337 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
338 |
| Fuel |
344 |
| Recommended Fuel |
344 |
| Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) |
345 |
| California Fuel Requirements |
345 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
345 |
| Fuel Additives |
346 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
347 |
| Filling the Tank |
348 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
349 |
| Towing |
350 |
| General Towing Information |
350 |
| Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
350 |
| Trailer Towing |
354 |
| Towing Equipment |
370 |
| Trailer Sway Control (TSC) |
381 |
| Conversions and Add-Ons |
381 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
381 |
| Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
382 |
| Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
385 |
| Vehicle Care |
387 |
| General Information |
388 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
389 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
389 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
389 |
| Vehicle Checks |
390 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
390 |
| Hood |
391 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
392 |
| Engine Oil |
393 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
396 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
397 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
400 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
403 |
| Cooling System |
404 |
| Engine Coolant |
405 |
| Engine Overheating |
408 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
410 |
| Engine Fan |
410 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
411 |
| Washer Fluid |
412 |
| Brakes |
413 |
| Brake Fluid |
414 |
| Battery |
416 |
| Four-Wheel Drive |
416 |
| Front Axle |
417 |
| Rear Axle |
418 |
| Noise Control System |
420 |
| Starter Switch Check |
421 |
| Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
421 |
| Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
421 |
| Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
422 |
| Wiper Blade Replacement |
422 |
| Glass Replacement |
423 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
423 |
| Bulb Replacement |
425 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
425 |
| Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps |
425 |
| Pick-Up Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps |
426 |
| Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models) |
426 |
| Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps |
427 |
| Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
428 |
| License Plate Lamp |
428 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
429 |
| Electrical System |
429 |
| Electrical System Overload |
429 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
430 |
| Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
430 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
434 |
| Wheels and Tires |
436 |
| Tires |
436 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
438 |
| Tire Designations |
440 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
441 |
| Tire Pressure |
444 |
| Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation |
446 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
446 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
448 |
| Tire Inspection |
451 |
| Tire Rotation |
451 |
| Dual Tire Rotation |
453 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
454 |
| Buying New Tires |
454 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
456 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
456 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
458 |
| Wheel Replacement |
458 |
| Tire Chains |
460 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
461 |
| Tire Changing |
462 |
| Full-Size Spare Tire |
473 |
| Jump Starting |
474 |
| Towing |
479 |
| Towing the Vehicle |
479 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
479 |
| Appearance Care |
484 |
| Exterior Care |
484 |
| Interior Care |
487 |
| Floor Mats |
490 |
| Service and Maintenance |
491 |
| General Information |
491 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
493 |
| Special Application Services |
498 |
| Additional Maintenance and Care |
499 |
| Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
502 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
502 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
505 |
| Maintenance Records |
506 |
| Technical Data |
509 |
| Vehicle Identification |
509 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
509 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
509 |
| Vehicle Data |
510 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
510 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
514 |
| Customer Information |
515 |
| Customer Information |
515 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) |
515 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) |
517 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) |
518 |
| Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) |
519 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) |
520 |
| Online Owner Center |
520 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) |
521 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) |
521 |
| Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) |
523 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) |
526 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program (U.S. and Canada) |
527 |
| Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada) |
528 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
530 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
531 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
531 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
532 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
532 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
533 |
| Event Data Recorders |
533 |
| OnStar® |
534 |
| Navigation System |
534 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
534 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
534 |
| OnStar |
535 |
| OnStar Overview |
535 |
| OnStar Services |
536 |
| Emergency |
536 |
| Security |
536 |
| Navigation |
536 |
| Connections |
538 |
| Diagnostics |
539 |
| OnStar Additional Information |
539 |
| Index |
543 |
| Index_A |
543 |
| Index_B |
544 |
| Index_C |
544 |
| Index_D |
546 |
| Index_E |
546 |
| Index_F |
547 |
| Index_G |
548 |
| Index_H |
548 |
| Index_I |
549 |
| Index_J |
549 |
| Index_K |
549 |
| Index_L |
549 |
| Index_M |
550 |
| Index_N |
551 |
| Index_O |
551 |
| Index_P |
551 |
| Index_R |
552 |
| Index_S |
553 |
| Index_T |
554 |
| Index_U |
555 |
| Index_V |
555 |
