2014 Silverado/Sierra Tips and Tricks

[sh00ter]

Interesting I will try that in the morning. My AC button is always lit up in auto and thought that I might get better gas mileage without running the compressor but was not sure how to keep the heat auto feature engaged and turn the AC off.

I think you can press the Auto button & then the A/C button to turn it off. But, the only time I tried that, the heat fluctuated a lot. I've always just left all my vehicles on Auto & that seems to work best. It probably has to do with humidity control too.

[GMC Jerry]

Well, discovered something today by accident..... the truck was off and key was not in the ignition. I was sitting there waiting (after already opening the drivers door and getting out), decided I would hit the radio button as I thought it would show me the time. To my surprise, the radio came on! This is without a key in the ignition. After the 10 minute RAP, it turned off. Generally, you have to turn the key to asscessory. I have a 2014 GMC. Anyone know this?

[GMC-AT]

Yes... Hit the power button again and it'll stay running for another 10 minutes or so

[Dnt]

Well, discovered something today by accident..... the truck was off and key was not in the ignition. I was sitting there waiting (after already opening the drivers door and getting out), decided I would hit the radio button as I thought it would show me the time. To my surprise, the radio came on! This is without a key in the ignition. After the 10 minute RAP, it turned off. Generally, you have to turn the key to asscessory. I have a 2014 GMC. Anyone know this?

I will have to try that, on my 2009 everything went dead once you opened the door except for the clock if you pushed the button. Does Nav and everything work?

[GMC Jerry]

I don't know about nav. I just checked the radio. Normally, when you open the door, the radio goes dead. Always before, had to turn the key to accesory to listen to the radio. Pretty cool feature!

[Mikeoxbig]

If you have Nav and want to save a destination address, after you input the address you save it to one of your favorite buttons.

That's a great find

[DRS 95 Silverado]

Well, discovered something today by accident..... the truck was off and key was not in the ignition. I was sitting there waiting (after already opening the drivers door and getting out), decided I would hit the radio button as I thought it would show me the time. To my surprise, the radio came on! This is without a key in the ignition. After the 10 minute RAP, it turned off. Generally, you have to turn the key to asscessory. I have a 2014 GMC. Anyone know this?

Figured that out sitting in parking lot waiting for wife the other day. Kind of handy, although 10 minutes is never enough when she's shopping.

[Dj0nes]

Well, discovered something today by accident..... the truck was off and key was not in the ignition. I was sitting there waiting (after already opening the drivers door and getting out), decided I would hit the radio button as I thought it would show me the time. To my surprise, the radio came on! This is without a key in the ignition. After the 10 minute RAP, it turned off. Generally, you have to turn the key to asscessory. I have a 2014 GMC. Anyone know this?

 

I found this out while I was still at the dealer buying the truck haha. It's a great option to have. My 06 audi a4 does it to and stays on for 20 min so it's really nothing to new.. But still nice to have on our new trucks.

 

 

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[Kennedy81]

Well, discovered something today by accident..... the truck was off and key was not in the ignition. I was sitting there waiting (after already opening the drivers door and getting out), decided I would hit the radio button as I thought it would show me the time. To my surprise, the radio came on! This is without a key in the ignition. After the 10 minute RAP, it turned off. Generally, you have to turn the key to asscessory. I have a 2014 GMC. Anyone know this?

Yep, read it in the owners manaul...

[Dnt]

I think you can press the Auto button & then the A/C button to turn it off. But, the only time I tried that, the heat fluctuated a lot. I've always just left all my vehicles on Auto & that seems to work best. It probably has to do with humidity control too.

Yeah not a real good solution. I tried it today and heat does not work well, it looks like it needs to be left in auto and let it do whatever it does.

[chelmer]

Not a trick but today my truck let me know "Ice Possible - Drive Safely" on start up... wasn't aware of that feature.

 

**I'm in south Louisiana where it rarely gets to freezing**

I can't wait til the day I DON'T see that message

[Dnt]

I can't wait til the day I DON'T see that message

Agreed it is very disgusting since I cannot wash my baby since it is so cold.

I have to go back and figure out how I set up these silly weather alerts now!!!!! they keep popping up and informing me of impending weather watches and warnings jeez louise enough already. Too many electronic gizmos

[MikeNH]

Supposed to warm up a tiny bit next week. I think we've had like one or two days above freezing all year.

[rudapa]

Yeah not a real good solution. I tried it today and heat does not work well, it looks like it needs to be left in auto and let it do whatever it does.

 

I've had my AC off and auto works fine as long as I don't hit the defrost button. When it is on defrost blowers only the temp setting seems to be ignored and it gets really hot. Otherwise a setting of 70 keeps it perfect.

[Dnt]

 

I've had my AC off and auto works fine as long as I don't hit the defrost button. When it is on defrost blowers only the temp setting seems to be ignored and it gets really hot. Otherwise a setting of 70 keeps it perfect.

sigh I will try it again maybe it was my imagination. I just need to figure out a way to get 30mpg out of this puppy was hoping the AC compressor was going to be the fix. 2014 GMC Sierra Crew Cab SLT Z71 4x4 5.3 3.42 20in all terrain tires