light GMC ACADIA 2007 Get To Know Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Acadia. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to
ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described inthis booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4HeadUp Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SAFETY& SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
COMFORT
Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2ndRow Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3rdRow Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Memory Seats and Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dual Automatic Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12XM Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System 14
Rear Seat Audio and DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Rear Audio Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windshield Wipers and Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Center Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Rear Convenience Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20115Volt Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . .22
StabiliTrak
®– Stability Control System . . . . . . . .22
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Instrument Panel Cluster
A
B
C
D
E
F
L
G
H
I
K
J
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one verysimilar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A.Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B.Tachometer
C.Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
D.Tire Pressure Warning Light
E.Driver Information CenterF.Fuel Gauge
G.Speedometer
H.Security Light
I.Cruise Control Set Light
J.Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
K.StabiliTrak Warning Light
L.Voltmeter
Note:
The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know aboutmany important aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. It is important
toread your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the informationbeing relayed to you by the lights,gauges and indicators, as well aswhat action can be taken to ensuresafety and to prevent damage.
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Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehicle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messageswill be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
DIC Reset Stem
On vehicles with the base DIC, press
the reset stem located on the instrumentpanel cluster while the vehicle is
parked to display the Odometer, Trip
Odometers, Oil Life, Park Assist (if
equipped), Tire Pressure SystemProgramming, Units, and DisplayLanguage.
DIC Buttons (if equipped)
The uplevel DIC includes the following
buttons located below the radio on theinstrument panel:
(Set/Reset):Press this button to set
or reset DIC information while it is displayed or to acknowledge a warningmessage.
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(Customization):Press this button
to scroll through the following customization settings:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
•Remote Start (if equipped)
• Factory Settings
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicleinformation:
•Oil Life
• Park Assist (if equipped)
•Units
•Tire Pressure
•Tire Pressure System Programming
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to
display the following trip and fuelinformation:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
Driver Information Center
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If you change your seat position, you
may have to readjust the HUD image forproper viewing.
(Page):Press and hold this button to
change the display format. Release thebutton when the desired display isshown.
If the ignition is on and you cannot see
the HUD image, check to see whether:
• Something is covering the HUD lens
• The brightness is adjusted properly
• The HUD image is adjusted to the
proper height
• The windshield and HUD lens are
clean (do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the HUD lens)
• You are wearing polarized sunglass
es, which could make the imageharder to see
• A fuse is blown (see your Owner
Manual)
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flashand/or horn chirp) can be programmedusing the Driver Information Center(DIC).
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again withinfive seconds to unlock all remainingdoors. RKE feedback (light flash) can beprogrammed using the DIC.
(Power Liftgate)(if equipped):
Press and hold this button until the liftgate starts moving to open and close
the liftgate. The taillamps will flash and
a chime will sound when the liftgate ismoving.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound three
times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps willflash and the horn will sound for 30 sec
onds. Press the button again or turn theignition to On to cancel the panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.Remote Keyless Entry
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter allowsyou to lock andunlock your vehicleand perform otherfunctions while up toapproximately 195feet away from thevehicle. RKE functions include:
(Remote Vehicle Start)(if
equipped): This feature can be used to
start the engine from outside the vehicle.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
OnStar®
The OnStar system provides invehicle
safety, security and phone services,available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. These services are easily
accessed through the three OnStarbuttons in your vehicle.
For more information about OnStar
features, refer to the OnStar Owner’s
Guide and enclosed audio CD located
inyour glove box.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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3rdRow Seats
The 3rdrow 60/40 split bench seat
features folding seatbacks. Prior to folding a seatback, make sure all of theseatbelts are unbuckled, nothing is onthe 3rdrow seat, and the 2ndrow seatis not reclined.
Lift the lever (A) on the upperback out
board corner of the seatback until thehead restraint folds forward, and thenfold down the seatback.
To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the seatback strap (B) from
the rear of the vehicle or lift up the seat
back from inside the vehicle. Pull on theseatback to make sure it is locked inplace. Lift up the head restraint to lock itin place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The following heated front seat controls
are located on the center console infront of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seatcushion and seatback.
(Heated Seatback):Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
Heated Seat Controls
(if equipped)
Memory settings can be programmed for
the position of the driver’s seat and outside mirrors. The memory buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors to the desired position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for a
second driver.
To recall the memory settings, press
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
The memory seat setting also can beprogrammed in the DIC to be recalledautomatically when using the RemoteKeyless Entry transmitter.
Easy Exit Seat
With the vehicle in Park, press the
(Easy Exit Seat) button to recall the exit
position for the driver’s seat. The easy
exit seat setting also can be pro
grammed in the DIC to be recalled whenremoving the key from the ignition.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Memory Seats and Mirrors
(if equipped)
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settingsof High (three indicator lights), Medium(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
A
B
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The Automatic
HeadlampSystem turnsonthe Daytime
Running Lampsin the daytime
and the headlamps and otherexterior lamps at
night or when necessary.
The system uses a light sensor, located
on top of the instrument panel, to deter
mine light conditions. For proper operation, avoid placing any objects on ornear the sensor.
Exterior Lamps Control
The exterior lamps can be operated
using the control knob located on the left
side of the instrument panel. The knobcan be rotated to the following positions:
AUTO (Automatic Lamp Control):Thisposition enables the Automatic
Headlamp System.
(On/Off):Momentarily turn the knob
to this position to turn the AutomaticHeadlamp System off or on again.
(Parking Lamps):This position
turns on the parking lamps andtaillamps.
(Headlamps):This position turns
on the headlamps, parking lamps andtaillamps.
(Fog Lamps)(if equipped): Press
this button on the exterior lamps control
knob to turn the fog lamps on or off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Headlamp System
CONVENIENCEInterior Lighting Features
Instrument Panel Brightness
The (instrument panel brightness)
control knob is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. To brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights, press the
knob; it will pop out. Turn the knob toadjust the intensity of the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when a
door is open. The lamps also can beturned on by fully rotating the instrumentpanel brightness control knob clockwise.
To disable the dome lamps, press the
(Dome Lamp Override) button
located above the instrument panelbrightness control knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors (if equipped)
The following
power foldaway mirrorcontrols arelocated on the
driver’s door:
(Mirror Selector):Press the left side
of this switch (A) to select the driver’s
side mirror or the right side of this switch
to select the passenger’s side mirror.
(Mirror Adjustment):Press the
fourway control pad (B) to adjust theselected mirror.
(Foldaway Mirrors)(if equipped):
Press the right side of this switch (C) tofold the mirrors, and press the left sideof this switch to unfold the mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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The following sunroof and sunshade
switches are located on the headlinerabove the rearview mirror:
ExpressOpen/ExpressClose:From
the closed position, press the rear of the
driver’s side switch (A) to expressopenthe sunroof. Press the front of the switchto expressclose the sunroof.
Vent: From the closed position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s sideswitch (A) to vent the sunroof. Pressand hold the rear of the switch to closethe sunroof.
Front Sunshade: Push up and slightly
forward on the sunshade handle andthen release it rearward to open themanual sunshade.
Rear Sunshade:Press the rear of the
passenger’s side switch (B) to expressopen the sunshade over the 2ndrowseats. Press the front of the switch toexpressclose the sunshade.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
AB
Windshield Wipers and Washer
The wipers
and wash
er controls,located on
the multifunctionlever onthe left
Power Windows
All four power window switches are
located on the driver’s door armrest. Inaddition, each passenger door has a
switch for its own window.
ExpressDown Windows
To operate the driver or front passenger
expressdown window (if equipped),press the switch completely and thewindow will go all the way down auto
matically. Press the switch partway to
open the window a small amount. Tostop the window, pull up on the switch
momentarily.
ExpressUp Window (if equipped)
To operate the driver expressup
window, pull up the switch completelyand the window will go all the way up
automatically. To stop the window, pushdown on the switch momentarily.
Window Lockout
Press the(Window Lockout) switch
on the driver’s door armrest to prevent
the rear windows from operating exceptfrom the driver’s position. Press the
switch again to turn off the lockout
feature.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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To adjust the position of the center
console/armrest while in the driver’s
seat, pull up and hold the larger lever(A) located on the right front of the con
sole and slide the console.
To open the console storage area, press
the smaller button (B) located on the leftfront of the console.
Slide the console back to operate the
tambour sliding door. Remove the tray
under the door to access an additional
accessory power outlet or for morestorage space.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The 115volt
power outlet islocated on theback of thecenter console.
With the ignition turned toAccessory or On, it provides convenient
plugin power to run electronic equipment such as video games or a cell
phone charger.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
115Volt Outlet (if equipped)
Center Console Features
AB
The rear convenience center, located
behind the 3rdrow seats, features addi
tional storage compartments. To open,pull the handle up and lift the cover.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Convenience Center
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist
(if equipped)
This feature
uses ultrasonicsensors on therear bumpers tohelp you avoidcolliding withobjects whenparking the vehicle. It operates only atspeeds less than 5 mph.
The rear parking assist display is locat
ed near the rear window and providesthe following indicators when an objectis detected:
• At 8 ft. (2.5 m), one light illuminates.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
RES+ (Resume):Press this button to
resume a set speed. If the system isactive, press and release this button toincrease speed one mph, or press andhold the button to increase speed morethan one mph.
(Cancel): Press this button to can
cel the cruise control but retain the set
speed in memory.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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There are several ways to open and
close the power liftgate:
• Press and hold the (Power
Liftgate) button on the RemoteKeyless Entry transmitter until theliftgate starts moving. Press it againto reverse operation.
• Press the (Power Liftgate) button
on the center console in front of the
shift lever. Press it again to reverse
operation.
• Press the touchpad on the liftgate
handle to open. Press it again toreverse operation.
• Press the
button on thebottom of theliftgate, next tothe liftgatelatch, to close.Press it again to reverse operation.
To disable all power liftgate controls,
switch the button on the center
console to the OFF position. The liftgate
can be opened and closed manually.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by using
the RKE transmitter. The remote startcapability must be turned on using theDriver Information Center.
The vehicle’s automatic climate control
system (if equipped) will default to aheating or cooling mode based onoutside temperature, and the manualclimate control system will turn on at the
same setting as when the vehicle was
last turned off.
Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle. (Transmitter range is withinapproximately 195 feet of the vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about fourseconds. When the vehicle starts, theparking lamps will light and remain on
while the engine is running. The enginewill continue running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10minute
time extension. Only two consecutiveremote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be inserted inthe ignition and turned to the On positionbefore driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, performone of the following functions:
•Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the parking lamps turn off.
•Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the On position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the ignition, the hood or liftgate is open, or theCheck Engine light is illuminated on the
instrument panel cluster.
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Trailer Towing
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Refueling the Vehicle
To open the fuel door, press the center
of the rear edge of the door and it will
pop open slightly. Pull the door to open
it fully.
When closing the fuel door, press the
center of the rear edge of the door untilit is flush with the side of the vehicle.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Transmission
Operation
The automatic transmission has an
Electronic Range Select mode thatenables the driver to select the topgearlimit desired for the current drivingconditions, such as when driving on
downhill grades. This provides enginebraking and reduces brake wear.
To use this feature, move the shift lever
to the Low (L) range position and selecta lower or higher driving gear using the+ / – button onthe side of the
shift lever. Thedisplay on theinstrument panelcluster will showthe current gearselection.
The transmis
sion will be limited to the gear selectedand lower gears. Gears higher than thegear selected will not be available.
If current vehicle speed is too high or
too low for the requested gear, the shift
will not occur.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak®– Stability Control
System
StabiliTrak is an advanced computer
controlled vehicle stability and tractionenhancement system that assists withdirectional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. It turns onautomatically every time you start yourvehicle.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, you should always
leave the system on. However, if yourvehicle becomes stuck and rocking thevehicle is required,the system should be
turned off.
To turn off the traction
control part of the
system, press the (Traction Control) button located on the
center console in front of the shift lever.
When the system is turned off, the
Traction Control light will illuminate.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
The Tow/Haul mode
(if equipped) assistswhen pulling a heavytrailer by reducing the
frequency of transmission shifts andimproves the control of vehicle speed.
To turn on this feature, press the
(Tow/Haul) button located on the center
console in front of the shift lever. Press it
again to turn off the feature.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
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