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Updated Open and Start GMC video dropped on our YouTube channel

GMC logoOpen and Start GMC

We have updated our video on our YouTube channel demonstrating how to open and start GMC trucks and SUVs with a dead key fob battery, covering procedural changes in 2021 through 2024 models.

Sierra LD buckets start locationThese include are the Acadia, Canyon, Hummer, Sierra, Terrain, and Yukon.

The update is necessary due to changes in the back up start procedure in the Acadia SUV and the Sierra pick up with bucket seats in 2024. The Acadia now uses the left cup holder, while the Sierra now has a spot alongside the cup holders (right).

You can see the new video on our YouTube channel here, or on our GMC page here.

Smart Keys or Intelligent Keys, or Access Keys – or whatever the manufacturer of your chooses to call them – that let you into your car and start it with just a touch use up their internal batteries at alarming rates, catching busy drivers unawares – even though the car had tried to warn you.

Our goal is to help you feel safe – and keep you moving or get you moving if at all possible – rather than leave you fretting whenever your key fob stops working. The instructions for getting into and starting most keyless start cars can be found on our pages – without roadside assistance.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2024/09/updated-open-and-start-gmc-video-dropped-on-our-youtube-channel/

GMC Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

GMC Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by GMC. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are  nearly 80 of them, so search carefully!

Need the symbols for another manufacturer? Click here!

Serious trouble or fault indicators
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake Trouble IndicatorBrake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake Trouble Indicator Canada
Brake fault indicatorMore brake trouble indicators -- click for moreBrake fault warning
Oil Trouble Indicator SymbolOil warning light -- click for more
Temperature Warning Light SymbolEngine temperature indicator -- click for more
SRS Air Bag Indicator SymbolAir bag warning indicator -- click for more
Security Lock IndicatorSecurity indicator -- click for more
Steering Trouble IndicatorElectronic power steering trouble indicator -- click for more
Parking Brake Engaged IndicatorPark brake indicators -- click for moreElectric Park Brake Indicator
Service Electric Parking BrakeElectric park brake trouble indicator -- click for more
Common or routine indicators
Seat Belt Reminder SymbolSeat belt reminders -- click for morePassenger seat belt reminder
Rear seat belts indicatorSecond, third row seat belt indicator -- click for moreRear Seat Safety Belt Warning
Door Ajar Warning IndicatorDoor ajar indicator -- click for more
Low Fuel IndicatorLow fuel indicator -- click for more
Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorLow washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Trouble or fault indicators
Check engine lightCheck engine light -- click for more
Stacility controlStability control indicator -- click for more
Slip Control Off IndicatorStability control off indicator -- click for more
Traction Control System Warning LightTraction control indicator -- click for more
Tire Pressure Monitor SymbolTire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
ABS Trouble Indicator CanadaAnti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Driver assist systems indicators
Super cruise indicatorSuper cruise status indicator -- click for more
Vehicle detected indicatorForward alert indicator -- click for more
Lane Departure WarningLane keeping indicators -- click for moreLane keeping assistLane Departure Indicator
Pedestrian detected indicatorPedestrian warning indicator -- click for more
Attention alertDriver monitoring indicator -- click for more
Grade assist 2Hill descent and terrain mode indicators -- click for moreCrawl Control Indicator Symbol
Crab walk indicatorCrabWalk indicator -- click for more
Active Cruise Control SymbolAdaptive cruise control indicators -- click for moreDistance setting indicator
Adaptive cruise control indicatorMore adaptive cruise control indicators -- click for moreCurve speed adapt
Accessory and special feature indicators
Cruise Control Indicator SymbolCruise control indicator -- click for more
Auto start stop symbolAuto start stop indicator -- click for more
Speed limiter indicaterSpeed limiter indicator -- click for more
Sport mode 2Drive mode indicators -- click for moreOff road mode indicator
Shift mode indicatorMore drive mode indicators -- click for moreSport mode indicatorBaja mode
Frost Warning IndicatorSnow mode indicators -- click for moreWeather mode indicator
Haul (towing) IndicatorTow mode and control indicators -- click for moreTow mode indicatorSway control indicator
Suspension setting indicatorSuspension settings and fault indicators -- click for moreSuspension mode indicator
Air suspension upMore suspension settings and fault indicators -- click for moreSuspension service modeAir suspension down
Four wheel steering fault indicatorFour wheel steering indicator -- click for more
All Wheel Drive DisabledAll wheel drive indicators -- click for moreElectric all wheel drive trouble indicatorElectric all wheel drive indicator
4w drive mode a4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more2 wheel drive4 wheel drive high
Up Shift IndicatorUp shift light indicator -- click for more
Electric vehicle indicators
EV system fault indicatorEV system fault indicator -- click for more
Power Limitation IndicatorReduced power indicators -- click for moreHigh Voltage System Fault
Hybrid Warning IndicatorBattery fault indicator -- click for more
EV charge warningEV charge indicator -- click for more
Charge cord connectedCharge indicator -- click for more
Diesel vehicle indicators
Glow Plug Indicator SymbolGlow plug indicator -- click for more
Diesel Exhaust FilterDiesel exhaust fluid warning indicator -- click for more
Lighting indicators
High beam assistantAutomatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Tail Light Indicator CanadaPark lamps on indicator -- click for more
Fog Lamp Indicator SymbolFog lamp indicator -- click for more
Turn Signal IndicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
High Beam On IndicatorHigh beam indicator -- click for more

Models examined include Acadia, Canyon, Hummer, Savana, Sierra, Terrain, and Yukon.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/07/gmc-warning-lights-and-symbols/

Start a GMC with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a GMC with a Dead Key Fob

Starting Your GMC

Hummer

Hummer start slotTo start a GMC model with a dead key fob, a pocket to place the transmitter will need to be identified. Once the fob is properly placed, the vehicle will recognize the fob and the vehicle can be started as normal. In the new Hummer EV, the pocket is the rear cup holder, as shown to the right. Place the key fob in the cup holder with the buttons facing up and start the car as normal, pressing  the brake pedal and the POWER button while in park or neutral.

Yukon

Tahoe Escalade Suburban back-upThe large SUV’s from GM, including the GMC Yukon, feature a transmitter pocket located in the face of the front of the inside of the center console, as shown to the right. Slide the transmitter into the pocket with the key ring facing out, buttons forward (in a Chevrolet Suburban we had on hand, the engine started with the buttons facing either way). It is a loose fit, but don’t be concerned. With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and the Start / Stop ignition button as normal. Check out the video here.

Sierra, Yukon, 2021 and later

Sierra LD buckets start locationSierra b-u with bucket seatsIn an all to common inability to leave well enough alone, this is changed in the Yukon with bucket seats for the 2021 model year. Its changed again in 2023 (below). This will also cover the 2020 and newer GMC Sierra. There are now three back up locations for the transmitter. Again if the vehicle has bucket seats, the transmitter is dropped between the two cup holders (right). In the Sierra in 2022, the cup holders are one in front of the other (far right). In this case, drop the transmitter in the space between the cup holders and the shifter.

Sierra back-u no bucket seatsIn both the Sierra and Yukon models in 2021 and beyond without bucket seats, the back up transmitter pocket is a slot at the back of the lowest storage bin (there are two of them) in the center area of, and beneath, the front seat. In all cases, once the transmitter is in place, press the brake pedal and the Start / Stop button together, starting the vehicle as normal.

Terrain

Terrain back up spotThe Terrain small crossover SUV got its first taste of keyless ignition in the 2018 model. It has bucket seats and the back up location is in a cup holder, nearly identical to the Yukon above, and exactly what the Yukon with bucket seats uses beginning in 2023. The cup holders are side by side (right) and the left side cup holder is used. As always, face the buttons up and with the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and the Start / Stop ignition button as normal.

Acadia

Acadis Slot

In the Acadia crossover, the pocket for the transmitter is located in the face of the rear of the inside of the center console. Slide the transmitter into the pocket with the key ring facing out, and the buttons up (or however it will fit!). With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and the Start / Stop ignition button as normal. And we have a video of the process here.

Acadia back-up pocketThe location is changed in the Acadia for the 2020 model year, though 2023. For those years, the back up slot is at the bottom of the center console, as shown to the right. The console liner must be lifted away to expose what is a fob-shaped depression. Once again, with the transmitter in place, press the Start / Stop button and the brake pedal together to start the vehicle.

In 2024 Acadia, the back up pocket pocket is moved to the driver’s side cup holder. See the Terrain, above.

Canyon b-u spotCanyon

In 2023, the Canyon gets its first look at keyless start. In this case however, the back up spot is in the right cup holder (right image). Evidently, just to be different. And again, with the transmitter or key fob in place, press the Start / Stop button and the brake pedal together to start the vehicle as normal.

Use Brake IndicatorNote: If you have made an attempt to start the vehicle without success, there may be residual pressure in the brake system and a new warning light may appear (left) or text message to Step on the Brake. Press the brake pedal very, very hard when trying to start the vehicle again to be sure that the release switch behind the pedal is engaged. Or wait a few minutes and try again.

… Return to Part I, Getting In

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2018/11/gmc-dead-key-fob-help-part-ii-getting-started/

Open a GMC with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a GMC with a Dead Key Fob

Getting into Your GMC

Retrieving the Mechanical Key

GM Style 3Yukon key fobKeyless or push button start GMC models use the third of three GM key styles. A mechanical key is held inside the fob and is needed to get into the vehicle.

There are two slightly different shapes, but each operates in the same basic way. There is a button on the side of the key fob or transmitter near the key ring, as shown above. To remove the mechanical key, press the button and pull the key away.

Getting Inside

If a key hole is visible at the back of the driver’s door handle, simply insert the key and turn and you’re in.

Unfortunately, many GM models hide the key holes under a cap at the back of the driver’s door, and this includes the GMC GM Lock Cover RemoveAcadia and Terrain. To remove the cap, pull the door handle out to the open position. Insert the key into the slot on the bottom of the cap (3, right).

Push it as far upwards as possible and hold upward pressure. Then pry outward. And yes, you WILL feel like you are prying off a piece of your car! Move the cap rearward revealing the key cylinder. Now the mechanical key can be used in the cylinder. Look for a video here to help.

To replace the cap, insert the two tabs at the back of the cap between the black seal and the metal base. Pull the door handle out to the door open position and move the cap forward and press to snap it into place. You can then release the door handle.

Remember, getting IN the car is most important. If you have difficulty replacing the cap, don’t. Let your dealer do it when you get a new battery for your Key FOB!

Continue to Part II, Getting Started …

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2018/09/gmc-dead-key-fob-help/

GMC Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in GMC Vehicles

We now have seven videos offering help to GMC drivers who’s key fob or remote control batteries have gone dead.

Battery replacement videos are at the end of the list.

Here we’ve made a compilation of GMC SUVs and Pick ups covering 2021 through 2024 models.

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This video one covers the GMC Yukon on its own.

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In this video, we have a GMC Acadia in hand. The next one used a stand-in.

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Here’s a video demonstration for keyless start GMC Acadia and Terrain owners.

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This video will help with getting in and starting the GMV Yukon, as well as the Cadillac Escalade and the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.

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Replacing the battery in a GMC fob in use since 2021.

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This one covers GMC key fobs used in keyless start models.

Models covered include the Denali, Yukon, Acadia, and Terrain.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2018/09/gmc-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

GM Now Uses 17 Differing Back-up Pockets

Too Many Back Up Start Locations

GM Now Uses 17 Differing Back-up Pockets! While putting together a review of 2018 push button start models, we discovered that the new GMC Terrain and Acadia had been added, and that this was introduced in the Acadia in 2017.

In addition, these two models have hidden key holes, like those used by Chevrolet. But what struck us was that the cars did not use the same back up start process, and that the spots are only similar to other General Motors made cars and SUVs.

The result is we now have 17 distinct images of back up start key fob pockets. We keep asking and hoping for standardization, but instead…

Similar, Not the Same

Acadia back-up startIn truth, there are many similarities. For instance, most back up pockets are in the center console of GM vehicles. However, the Acadia’s pocket is at the top of the back of the console, only the 4th model using this area. The majority of the other models feature the slot somewhere in the front of the center console. The steering column and glove box are also used.

The Terrain uses a cup holder. Terrain back up spotBut because they are side by side, it is the first to use a left side cup holder. The Chevrolet Camaro uses the back one while the Buick Encore and Envision use the front. The Verano, Regal and Lacrosse also use the front, but the cup holder itself needs to be removed! And so on.

Standardize!

The point is, there is no standardization and unfortunately the company does not seem to be headed anywhere near selecting a single back up location.

Why not? Seriously, why not??? Following the key cylinder debacle GM announced it would move all their vehicles to push button or keyless start, eventually, and we suggested then that they use the opportunity to standardize the process. They didn’t, not that they were listening to us.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2017/07/gm-vehicles-now-have-17-differing-back-up-start-procedures/