Black plate (6,1)
GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2011
2-6
Keys, Doors and Windows
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions will have an increased
range of operation. However, the
range may be less while the vehicle
is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2
‑
2
for additional information.
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(Remote Start):
This button will
be on the RKE transmitter if the
vehicle has remote start.
To start the vehicle using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release the
transmitter's lock button. The
vehicle's doors will lock.
Immediately press and hold the
transmitter's remote start button
until the turn signal lamps flash.
If you cannot see the vehicle's
lamps, press and hold the
remote start button for two to
four seconds. Pressing the
remote start button again after
the vehicle has started will turn
the engine off.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on while the vehicle is
running.
If the vehicle is left running, it
will automatically shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension has been done.
3. If it is the first remote start since
the vehicle has been driven,
repeat these steps, while the
engine is still running, to extend
the engine running time by
10 minutes. Remote start can be
extended one time.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
To manually shut off a remote start,
do any of the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press the remote
start button until the parking
lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the ignition switch on and
then off.
The vehicle can be remote started
two separate times between driving
sequences. The engine will run for
10 minutes after each remote start.
Or, you can extend the engine run
time by another 10 minutes within
the first 10 minute remote start time
frame, and before the engine stops.
For example, if the lock button and
then the remote start buttons are
pressed again after the vehicle has
been running for 5 minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing the
engine to run for 15 minutes.
