change language GMC ACADIA 2009 Owner's Manual

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Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem,
and the name ACADIA, are
registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest
information at the time it was
printed. GM reserves 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 wherever
it appears in this manual.This manual describes features that
may or may not be on your
specic vehicle.
Read this manual from beginning to
end to learn about the vehicle’s
features and controls. Pictures,
symbols, and words work together
to explain vehicle operation.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
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
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès de
concessionnaire ou à l’adresse
suivante:
Helm Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
ii Preface
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15919282 A First Printing©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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.
For vehicles with 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 navigationinformation 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 3-64.The HUD information appears as an
image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
When the ignition key is turned to
ON/RUN, the HUD will display
an introductory message for a short
time, until the HUD is ready.
The following indicator lights come
on the instrument panel when
activated and also appear on
the HUD:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator SymbolHUD Display on the Vehicle
Windshield
Instrument Panel 3-17

DISPLAY LANGUAGE
To access this display, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). This display
allows you to select the language in
which the DIC messages will
appear. To select a language:
1. Press the trip odometer reset
stem until DISPLAY LANGUAGE
displays.
2. Continue to press and hold the
trip odometer reset stem to
scroll through all of the available
languages.
The available languages are
ENGLISH (default), FRANCAIS
(French), ESPANOL (Spanish),
and NO CHANGE.
3. Once the desired language is
displayed, release the trip
odometer reset stem to set
your choice.DIC Compass
Your vehicle may have a compass in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Compass Zone
The zone is set to zone eight upon
leaving the factory. Your dealer/
retailer will set the correct zone for
your location.
Under certain circumstances,
such as during a long distance
cross-country trip or moving
to a new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for
compass variance by resetting the
zone through the DIC if the zone
is not set correctly.
Compass variance is the difference
between the earth’s magnetic
north and true geographic north.
If the compass is not set to the zone
where you live, the compass may
give false readings. The compass
must be set to the variance zone in
which the vehicle is traveling.To adjust for compass variance,
use the following procedure:
Compass Variance (Zone)
Procedure
1. Do not set the compass zone
when the vehicle is moving.
Only set it when the vehicle is
in P (Park).
Press the vehicle information
button until PRESS
VTO
CHANGE COMPASS ZONE
displays.
3-54 Instrument Panel

The customization preferences are
automatically recalled.
To change customization
preferences, use the following
procedure.
Entering the Feature
Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place
the vehicle in P (Park).
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 P (Park).
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 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.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
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.
Instrument Panel 3-65

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 by using the remote
control. To change a setting:
1. Press
z.
2. Use
n,q,p,oandr
to navigate and use the
setup menu.
3. Press
zagain to remove the
setup menu from the screen.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the following sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks
on the rear seat audio system,
if the 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.
The DVD player is capable of
outputting audio to the wired
headphone jacks on the RSA
system, if the vehicle has this
feature. The DVD player can be
selected as an audio source on the
RSA system. SeeRear Seat
Audio (RSA) on page 3-118for
more information.When a device is connected to the
A/V jacks, or the radio’s auxiliary
input jack, if the 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
overhead console. When the
video screen is not in use, push it
up into its locked position.
To use the video screen:
1. Push the release button located
on the overhead console.
2. Move the screen to the desired
position.
3-112 Instrument Panel