2024 GMC Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

2024 GMC Sierra Denali owners manual
Year:
2024
Make:
GMC
Model:
Sierra Denali
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(5)

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9.21 MB
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Table of Contents

Introduction
4
Canadian Vehicle Owners
4
Using this Manual
4
Danger, Warning, and Caution
4
Symbols
5
Keys
16
Remote Key
17
Remote Key Operation
17
Remote Vehicle Start
23
Door Locks
24
Power Door Locks
25
Delayed Locking
25
Automatic Door Locks
25
Lockout Protection
25
Tailgate
26
Transporting Items That Can Catch Fire
33
Vehicle Alarm System
34
Steering Column Lock
35
Immobilizer
35
Convex Mirrors
36
Manual Mirrors
36
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
37
Power Mirrors
37
Folding Mirrors
38
Heated Mirrors
39
Automatic Dimming Mirror
39
Blind Spot Mirrors
39
Interior Rearview Mirrors
40
Manual Rearview Mirror
40
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
40
Rear Camera Mirror
40
Power Windows
44
Rear Windows
46
Seat Adjustment
50
Center Seat
50
Power Seat Adjustment
51
Reclining Seatbacks
51
Lumbar Adjustment
52
Massage
53
Memory Seats
53
Buckle To Drive
60
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
60
Lap-Shoulder Belt
62
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy
65
Seat Belt Extender
65
Safety System Check
65
Seat Belt Care
66
Where Are the Airbags?
68
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
70
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?
70
Passenger Sensing System
71
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
75
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
75
Airbag System Check
76
Older Children
77
Infants and Young Children
78
Child Restraint Systems
80
Where to Put the Restraint
82
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
83
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
93
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Center Front Seat)
94
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
94
Glove Box
101
Cupholders
102
Underseat Storage
102
Rear Storage
102
Center Console Storage
103
Steering Wheel Adjustment
107
Heated Steering Wheel
107
Horn
108
Windshield Wiper/Washer
108
Compass
109
Clock
109
Power Outlets
109
Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
114
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
115
Speedometer
118
Odometer
118
Trip Odometer
118
Tachometer
118
Fuel Gauge
118
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
120
Transmission Temperature Gauge (Uplevel only)
121
Voltmeter Gauge
121
Seat Belt Reminders
122
Airbag Readiness Light
123
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
123
Charging System Light
124
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
124
Brake System Warning Light
126
Electric Parking Brake Light
126
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
126
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
127
Four-Wheel-Drive Light
127
Tow/Haul Mode Light
127
Hill Descent Control Light
128
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light
128
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light
128
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
128
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
128
Traction Off Light
129
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control Light
129
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light
129
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
130
Driver Mode Control Light
130
Tire Pressure Light
131
Engine Oil Pressure Light (Uplevel Cluster)
131
Low Fuel Warning Light
131
Security Light
132
High-Beam On Light
132
Front Fog Lamp Light
132
Lamps On Reminder
132
Cruise Control Light
133
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
133
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
135
Engine Power Messages
141
Universal Remote System Programming
142
Exterior Lamp Controls
145
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
147
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
147
Flash-to-Pass
147
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
147
Automatic Headlamp System
147
Hazard Warning Flashers
148
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
149
Fog Lamps
150
Task Lighting
150
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp
150
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
152
Dome Lamps
152
Entry Lighting
153
Exit Lighting
153
Battery Load Management
154
Battery Power Protection
154
Overview (Base Radio)
156
Overview (Uplevel Radio)
157
Steering Wheel Controls
158
Using the System
159
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio)
161
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio)
163
Satellite Radio
164
Radio Reception
164
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices
165
USB Port
165
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio)
165
Using the Navigation System
167
Maps
167
Navigation Symbols
168
Destination
168
Global Positioning System (GPS)
169
Vehicle Positioning
169
Problems with Route Guidance
170
Bluetooth (Overview)
172
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel Radio)
173
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Base Radio)
176
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio)
179
Settings (Base Radio)
183
Settings (Uplevel Radio)
185
Teen Driver
187
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
195
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
198
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
201
Distracted Driving
201
Defensive Driving
202
Impaired Driving
202
Control of a Vehicle
202
Braking
202
Steering
203
Off-Road Recovery
204
Loss of Control
204
Off-Road Driving
205
Driving on Wet Roads
208
Hill and Mountain Roads
209
Winter Driving
209
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
211
Vehicle Load Limits
212
New Vehicle Break-In
218
Ignition Positions
218
Starting the Engine
220
Engine Heater
221
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
222
Vehicle Shutdown
222
Shifting Into Park
222
Shifting out of Park
223
Parking over Things That Burn
224
Manual Mode
228
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
235
Electric Parking Brake
236
Brake Assist
237
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
238
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
239
Driver Mode Control
240
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
255
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
255
Surround Vision System
256
Park Assist
264
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
265
Assistance Systems for Driving
265
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
265
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
267
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
268
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
270
Top Tier Fuel
273
Recommended Fuel
274
Prohibited Fuels
274
Fuels in Foreign Countries
274
Fuel Additives
274
E85 or FlexFuel
274
Filling the Tank (Pickup Models)
275
Filling the Tank (Chassis Cab and Box Delete Models)
277
General Towing Information
278
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
278
Trailer Towing
282
Towing Equipment
286
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
296
Add-On Electrical Equipment
308
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
308
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
312
Doing Your Own Service Work
313
Hood
314
Engine Compartment Overview
315
Engine Oil
316
Engine Oil Life System
318
Automatic Transmission Fluid
319
Engine Air Filter Life System
319
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
320
Cooling System
321
Engine Overheating
323
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
325
Engine Fan
325
Power Steering Fluid
325
Washer Fluid
326
Brakes
327
Brake Pad Life System
327
Brake Fluid
328
Battery - North America
329
Four-Wheel Drive
331
Front Axle
331
Rear Axle
331
Noise Control System
331
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check (Mechanical Shifter)
332
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
333
Wiper Blade Replacement
333
Glass Replacement
333
Windshield Replacement
334
Halogen Bulbs
335
LED Lighting
335
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
335
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
336
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
337
Electrical System Overload
337
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
339
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
339
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left)
343
Tires
347
All-Season Tires
347
Winter Tires
348
All-Terrain Tires
348
Tire Sidewall Labeling
348
Tire Designations
349
Tire Terminology and Definitions
350
Tire Pressure
352
Tire Pressure Monitor System
353
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
353
Tire Inspection
358
Tire Rotation
359
When It Is Time for New Tires
361
Buying New Tires
362
Different Size Tires and Wheels
363
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
363
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
364
Wheel Replacement
364
Tire Chains
365
If a Tire Goes Flat
366
Tire Changing
367
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle
381
Exterior Care
385
Interior Care
390
General Information
395
Maintenance Schedule
396
Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
398
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
400
Maintenance Replacement Parts
401
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
403
Capacities and Specifications
404
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
407
Customer Assistance Offices
409
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
409
Online Account
409
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
410
Roadside Assistance Program
410
Scheduling Service Appointments
412
Courtesy Transportation Program
412
Collision Damage Repair
413
Publication Ordering Information
415
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
416
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
416
Cybersecurity
417
Event Data Recorders
417
OnStar
418
Emergency
420
Security
420
Navigation
424
Connections
424
Index_A
427
Index_B
428
Index_C
428
Index_D
429
Index_E
430
Index_F
431
Index_G
431
Index_H
432
Index_I
432
Index_J
432
Index_K
432
Index_L
432
Index_M
434
Index_N
434
Index_O
434
Index_P
434
Index_R
435
Index_S
436
Index_T
437
Index_U
438
Index_V
438
Index_W
439

2024 GMC Sierra Denali Overview

Introduction

The 2024 GMC Sierra Denali continues the legacy of luxury and performance that has come to define the Denali nameplate. Seamlessly blending rugged capability with sophisticated design, this full-size pickup truck offers drivers a refined interior, advanced technology, and impressive power. Ready for both work and play, the Sierra Denali is the definitive choice for those who demand more from their vehicles.

Powertrains

The 2024 GMC Sierra Denali offers an impressive lineup of powertrains designed to deliver robust performance. Standard is a 5.3-liter V8 engine, producing around 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque, expertly paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. For those seeking enhanced power, a 6.2-liter V8 engine option generating 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque is available. Additionally, a Duramax 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six diesel engine option provides an appealing balance of power and efficiency. Both two-wheel and four-wheel drive options ensure optimal handling across varied terrains.

Trims

The Sierra Denali trim elevates the standard pickup experience, offering exclusive features and luxurious touches. The trim includes premium leather upholstery, wood accents, and state-of-the-art infotainment technology. New for 2024, the Denali Ultimate trim takes luxury to another level with upgraded materials, a multi-pro tailgate, and enhanced off-road capabilities, making it a standout in both appearance and function.

Features

Equipped with the latest technology, the 2024 Sierra Denali is loaded with features designed to enhance both comfort and convenience. The infotainment system includes a large touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a premium multi-speaker audio system. Safety is prioritized with advanced driver-assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and forward collision alert. The spacious cabin boasts heated and ventilated seats, customizable ambient lighting, and ample storage options for added practicality.

Owner's Manual

The owner’s manual for the 2024 GMC Sierra Denali is an essential resource for understanding your vehicle's capabilities and features. It provides detailed information on maintenance schedules, troubleshooting, and safety protocols, ensuring that every owner can maximize their truck’s performance and longevity. With clear diagrams and instructions, the manual makes it easy for owners to remain informed and engaged with their Sierra Denali experience.

User manual download

The GMC Sierra Denali owner manual for the 2024 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2024 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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