change language GMC ACADIA 2007 Owner's Manual

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
GMC, and the GMC Emblem, are registered
trademarks, and the name ACADIA is a trademark
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the
time it was printed. We reserve the right to
make changes after that time without further
notice. For vehicles rst sold in Canada, substitute
the name “General Motors of Canada Limited”
for GMC whenever it appears in this manual.This manual describes features that may be
available in this model, but your vehicle may not
have all of them. For example, more than one
entertainment system may be offered or your
vehicle may have been ordered without a front
passenger or rear seats.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there
if it is needed while you are on the road. If the
vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be
obtained from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15861570 A First Printing
©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright or too high
in your eld of view, it may take you more
time to see things you need to see when
it is dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in your
eld of view.
If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD),
some information concerning the operation of the
vehicle is projected onto the windshield. This
includes the speedometer reading, RPM reading,
transmission position, outside air temperature, the
tap shift gear, and a brief display of the current
radio station, including XM information or CD track.It will also display turn-by-turn navigation
information if the vehicle has a navigation radio.
The images are projected by the HUD lens located
on the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
The tap shift gear will also appear on the HUD if
the vehicle has tap shift and it is active.
The HUD information can be displayed in one of
three languages, English, French, or Spanish.
The speedometer reading and other numerical
values can be displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection and the units of
measurement are changed through the trip
computer in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 255.
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To change customization preferences, use the
following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle
in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery,
it is recommended that the headlamps are
turned off.
2. Press the customization button to enter the
feature settings menu. If the menu is not
available, FEATURE SETTINGS AVAILABLE
IN PARK will display. Before entering the
menu, make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P).
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow
you to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other
than English has been set. This feature allows
you to change the language in which the DIC
messages appear to English.Press the customization button until the
PRESS
VTO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH,
APPUYER
VPOUR AFFICHAGE ANGLAIS in
French, or PULSE
VPARA MOSTRAR INGLES in
Spanish screen appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to display all
DIC messages in English.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in
which the DIC messages will appear.
Press the customization button until the DISPLAY
LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the
following settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear
in English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will appear in Spanish.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
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Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.
You can also change the language by pressing
the trip odometer reset stem. See “Language”
under DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC
Buttons) earlier in this section for more information.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s
doors will automatically lock. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 107for more
information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):The doors will
automatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out
of PARK (P).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:The doors will
automatically lock when the vehicle speed is
above 8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also
allows you to select which doors and when the
doors will automatically unlock. SeeProgrammable
Automatic Door Locks on page 107for more
information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door
will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
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How to Change the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom),
screen brightness, and setup menu language
can be changed from the on screen setup menu.
To change any feature, do the following:
1. Press the display menu button on the
remote control.
2. Use the remote control menu navigation
arrows and the enter button to use the
setup menu.
3. Press the display menu button again to
remove the setup menu from the screen.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can
be heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear
seat audio system, if your vehicle has this
feature.The RSE system always transmits the audio
signal to the wireless headphones, if there is
audio available. See “Headphones” earlier in this
section for more information.
When a device is connected to the A/V jacks,
or the radio’s auxiliary input jack, if your vehicle
has this feature, the rear seat passengers are able
to hear audio from the auxiliary device through
the wireless or wired headphones. The front
seat passengers are able to listen to playback
from this device through the vehicle speakers by
selecting AUX as the source on the radio.
Video Screen
The video screen is located in the RSE overhead
console.
To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push the release button located on the
RSE overhead console.
2. Move the screen to the desired position.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up
into its locked position.
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