GMC ACADIA 2008 User Guide

Using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to
enter your vehicle with the remote recall memory feature
on causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment.
There is no adjustment when the position has not been
changed by another seating position or the easy exit
feature. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on
page 3-75for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat while recalling
a memory position, the driver’s seat recall may stop
working. If this happens, press the appropriate control
for the area that is not recalling for two seconds,
after the obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the
memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not being
recalled, see your dealer/retailer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be
recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear
a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement will
occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75for
more information.
Further programming for the memory seat feature can
be done using the DIC. You can select or cancel
the following:
The automatic easy exit seat feature.
The remote memory seat recall feature.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.In vehicles with seats that have manual reclining
seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on
the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
In vehicles with seats that have power reclining
seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on
the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat
control. SeePower Seats on page 1-3for more
information.
To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the
control forward.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. To lower the
head restraint, press the
release button, located on
the head restraint post on
the top of the seatback,
while you push the head
restraint down.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
A. Seat Adjustment Handle.
B. Reclining Seatback Strap.
C. Sliding Seat Lever.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
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To access the third row:
1. Remove objects on the oor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the
oor.
2. Move the front center console armrest completely
forward. SeeCenter Console Storage on page 2-56
3. Place folding armrests in the upright position.
4. The safety belt must be unfastened and in the
stowed position.
5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the
seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and
the entire seat will slide forward.Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position
To return the second row seat to its normal seating
position:
1. Remove objects on the oor behind the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the oor.
2. Pull the seatback rearward until it is locked in place.
3. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the
seatback until it is locked into place.
4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is
locked in place.
5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to
make sure they are locked in place
6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat
cushion.
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Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull the reclining
seatback strap (B).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the strap to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Folding the Rear Seat
To fold the second row seats:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and
unfasten the safety belt.
3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and
push down on the seatback.
4. If the headrest hits the front seat, slide the second
row seat rearward.
To return the seatback to the seating position, lift the
upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until
it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Adjusting the Seats
To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat
adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward
to the desired position. Release the handle and push and
pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.
Third Row Seats
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
The third row seats can be folded forward or removed.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
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To fold the seatback:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch, using a
key in the slot on the mini-buckle, let the belt
retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the
holder located in the headliner.3. Pull up on the release
lever located on the
back of the seat.
The headrest moves
forward automatically.
4. Push the seatback forward to lay at.
To return the seatback to the seating position:
1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap
from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into
place from inside the vehicle.
2. The headrest must be locked into place before
sitting in the seat.
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{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check to
be sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is
secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is in
the vehicle. SeeCargo Management System on
page 2-59.
2. Remove anything on or under the seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts located on the oor on each
side of the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and
then pulling it out of the rear of the vehicle in one
motion.
6. Put the bolts back into the holes on the oor so
they do not get misplaced.
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Installing the Third Row Seats
1. Before installing the seat the seatback must be
folded forward. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the proper locations
for the legs to attach correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side and the narrower
seat on the passenger side. Remove the bolts from
the holes in the oor before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle oor so that the front
seat hooks are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55Y(41 lb ft).
Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in
place.
4. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Push and
pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into
place.
5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull
on the headrest to make sure it is locked into
place.
6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected
from it and be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
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