GMC 2012 Sierra - Manual (Page 305)

Black plate (29,1) GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 11/15/11
Driving and Operating 9-29
Fast Idle System
If the vehicle has this feature it is
available only with cruise control.
The manual fast idle switch is
operated using the cruise control
buttons located on the left hand side
of the steering wheel.
This system can be used to
increase engine idle speed
whenever the following conditions
are met:
. The park brake is set.
. The brake pedal is not pressed.
. The vehicle must not be moving
and the accelerator must not be
pressed.
To control the fast idle:
. To enable the Fast Idle System,
press and release the Cruise
Control On/Off button and
ensure that the switch LED is lit.
. Press and release the Cruise
Control Set switch. Engine
speed will be held at
approximately 1200 RPM.
When the fast idle is active the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display “FAST IDLE ON.”
One of the following actions will turn
off the fast idle:
. Pressing the brake.
. Selecting the Cruise Control
Cancel button.
. Releasing the Parking Brake.
. The transmission shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
. Selecting the Cruise Control
On/Off button when it was
previously on.
. Pressing the Cruise Control Set
switch a second time.
. Pressing the accelerator greater
than a quarter of the way down.
. Turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. OnStar System (if equipped)
. Sunroof (if equipped)
These features work when
the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes until any
door is opened. The radio continues
to work for up to 10 minutes or until
the driver door is opened.