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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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Getting to Know YourAcadia2
Instrument Panel
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
A.Air Outlets
B.Turn Signal/Windshield
Wipers/Multifunction Lever
C.Instrument Panel Cluster
D.Driver Information Center Buttons
(if equipped)
E.Audio System/Navigation System
(if equipped)
F.Hazard Warning Flashers Button
G.Passenger Air Bag Status IndicatorH.Exterior Lamps Control
I.Instrument Panel Brightness
Control
J.Hood Release
K.Cruise Controls
L.Tilt and Telescopic Steering
Wheel Lever
M.HornN.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)
O.Climate Controls
P.Heated Seat Buttons (if equipped)
Q.Shift Lever
R.Traction Control Button
S.Tow/Haul Mode Button (if equipped)
T.Power Liftgate Button (if equipped)
U.Accessory Power Outlet
V.Glove Box
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The HeadUp
Display (HUD)projects arange of vehicleinformation onthe windshield,reducing the need to look away from theroad. The information appears as an
image toward the front of the vehicle.
The information displayed by the HUDmay include the speedometer reading,RPM reading, transmission position,outside air temperature, highbeamheadlamps and turn signal indicators, abrief display of the current radio station
or CD track, and TurnbyTurnNavigation information (if equipped).
The following HUD controls are located
on the instrument panel to the right ofthe steering wheel:
(Off): To turn off the HUD image,
rotate the dimming knob fullycounterclockwise.
Brightness: Rotate the dimming knob
clockwise to brighten and counterclock
wise to dim the HUD image.
(Up) (Down):Press the up or
down arrow to adjust the position of theHUD image on the windshield. (It cannotbe adjusted sidetoside.)
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HeadUp Display (if equipped)
Customization Settings with DIC
Buttons
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to enter the Feature Settings menu.
3. Press the button to scroll through
the available customization features.
4. With the desired feature displayed,
press the (Set/Reset) button toaccess the settings.
5. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
6. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
7.Press the button to scroll to the
next available customization feature.
8. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until FEATURE
SETTINGS EXIT is displayed, and
then press the button; or press
the button or the button.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending onoptional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowledge a message and clear it from the
display, press the DIC reset stem or anyDIC button. Some urgent messages
cannot be cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip
tion, and a warning message appears,you can press the blue OnStar buttonand speak to an OnStar Advisor. In
many vehicles, OnStar Advisors can
access certain diagnostic information
and can tell you how serious the problem is and what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes
sages provide critical information thatcan prevent damage to your vehicle.Review your Owner Manual to becomefamiliar with the information displayedand the action required.
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Dual Automatic Climate
Controls (if equipped)
The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual temper
ature for the driver and front seat passenger. The system adjusts the airflow
mode, fan speed, air conditioning andrecirculation functions to reach the settemperature(s) as quickly as possible.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the desired driver’s and front
passenger’s temperature using the
+ or – temperature buttons. Allowtime for the system to reach thedesired temperature.
Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off):Press this button to turn
the system on or off.
Temperature Control:Press the + or –
temperature button(s) to raise or lowerthe temperature setting(s).
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control): Press this button to turn the
passenger temperature setting on or off.
Until adjusted, the passenger tempera
ture will be the same as the driver’s.
(Fan):Press the up or down button
to increase or decrease fan speed.
(Airflow Mode):Press the up or
down button to change the direction
of the airflow to the floor, vent or defogoutlets.
(Air Conditioning):Press this
button to turn the air conditioning systemon or off.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. Thismode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature willoperate only when the vent or bilevelairflow setting is selected.
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position before adjusting the steeringwheel. To tilt and telescope the position
of the steering wheel:
1. Push down the lever on the left side
of the steering column.
2. Adjust the wheel to a comfortable
position by moving it up or down
as well as forward or backward.
3.Pull up the lever to lock the wheel in
place.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
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The following
audio controlsare located onthe steeringwheel:
+ – (Volume):Pull up on the
+ or – buttonto increase ordecrease the volume.
(Next/Previous):Press the up or
down arrow to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a favorite or,when a CD or DVD (if equipped) isplaying, to the next or previous track or
chapter.
SRCE (Source):Press this button
to switch between AM, FM, XM (ifequipped), CD, DVD (if equipped)
and AUX.
(Seek):Press this button to go to
the next radio station on the same band
or, when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is
playing, to the next track or chapter.
(
Mute/Voice Recognition): Press
this button to mute the vehicle speakers.Press and hold the button for one sec
ond to initiate navigation system voicerecognition or interact with the OnStarsystem.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)Rear Audio Controller
(if equipped)
The following audio controls are located
in the cargo area:
(Next/Previous):Press the up or
down arrow to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a favorite or,
when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is playing, to the next or previous track or
chapter.
(Seek):Press the left or right arrow
button to go to the previous or next radiostation on the same band or, when a
DVD is playing, to the next track or
chapter, or next CD (if equipped with themultiple CD player).
SRCE (Source): Press this button to
switch between AM, FM, XM (ifequipped), CD, DVD (if equipped)
and AUX.
(
Mute/Voice Recognition):Press
this button to mute the vehicle speakers.
+ – (Volume):Press the + or – button to
increase or decrease the volume.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Heated Washer Fluid
(if equipped)
Press the (Heated
Washer Fluid) buttonon the left side of theinstrument panel tospray heated washerfluid on the windshield.This will help to clear
ice, tree sap and bugs from the windshield. It may take up to 40 seconds toheat the washer fluid, after which thewipers will automatically turn on for fourheated wash cycles. Press the buttonagain to cancel any remaining cycles.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
side of the steering column, include the
following functions:
(Mist):Rotate the control band to
this position to turn the wipers on forone wipe.
(Off):Rotate the control band to this
position to turn off the wipers.
(Delay):Rotate the control band to
one of these positions to adjust the
delay between wipes. The wipers activate more often as the band is rotatedupward.
(Low):Rotate the control band to
this position to turn the wipers on theLow speed setting.
(High):Rotate the control band
to this position to turn the wipers on theHigh speed setting.
(Washer Fluid): Push the paddle
on the top of the lever to spray washerfluid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper and Washer
The rear wiper and washer controls,
also located on the multifunction lever,
include the following functions:
(Off):Slide the control to this posi
tion to turn off the wiper.
(Delay):Slide the control to this
position to turn on the wiper to the delaysetting.
(On):Slide the control to this
position to turn on the wiper.
(Washer):Push the button on the
end of the lever to spray washer fluid on
the rear window.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
The cruise
control buttonsarelocated on the
steering wheel.
They include thefollowing functions:
(On/Off):Press this button
to enable thecruise controlsystem.
SET– (Set): Press this button to set a
speed. If the system is active, press andrelease this button to decrease speedone mph, or press and hold the buttonto decrease speed more than one mph.
When the cruise control is set, the
(Cruise Control) symbol will illuminate in
the instrument panel cluster.
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