infotainment GMC ACADIA 2019 Get To Know Guide

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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Infotainment System Touch ScreenInfotainment System Controls
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button
Driver’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
USB Ports/Accessory Power Outlet
Climate Controls
Passenger’s Heated/Ventilated Seat ButtonsF
IntelliBeam Lighting
Lights On Reminder
Antilock Brake System Warning
Low Tire Pressure
Power Steering Warning
Vehicle Ahead
StabiliTrak Off
2 Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
Driver’s Temperature Control
A/C Air Conditioning Control Vent Mode
Defrost Mode
Defog Mode
Passenger’s Temperature Control
Fan Speed Control/Power On-Off
Recirculation Mode
Floor Mode Bi-level Mode
SYNC Link passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature setting
REAR Rear Window Defog/Heated Outside MirrorF Control
AUTO Automatic Operation
F Optional equipment
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
 Press  AUTO.
Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and
recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. If the functions are manually adjusted, full automatic operation is canceled.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
The rear climate control settings can be adjusted using the rear climate control buttons on the rear of the center console or the infotainment screen. The front climate controls must be on to use the rear controls.See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUTO HEATED/VENTILATED SEATSF
When the vehicle is on, the automatic heated seats and automatic heated steering wheel or automatic ventilated seats will activate based on the vehicle’s interior temperature. Manually turn off the  heated  or ventilated  seats using  the seat  controls.  Manually  turn off the  heated  steering wheel using the steering wheel control.
 To  turn  the auto  heated  seats and auto  ventilated  seats on or off,  go to Settings  > Vehicle  > Climate and Air Quality > Auto Heated Seats or Auto Cooled Seats.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
The DIC on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warn-ing messages.  Three different  displaysF are available.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls  on the  right  side of the  steer-ing wheel to view and move through the DIC menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu, or to select or reset an item.
SELECT INFO PAGES
1.  Use  the controls  to display  the Options  menu.
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press to view the pages.
3. Scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display in the Info menu.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
F Optional equipment
Uplevel displayF shown
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
F Optional equipment
Interaction Selector: Display the favorites list
TUNE/MENU Turn the knob to tune radio stations and highlight items/press to open and select items
Applications: Touch an icon to open an application
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications (if available)
Power/ Volume
BACK Return to previous menu
Home page
MEDIA Select the audio source
TONE Open the Tone settings menu
RADIO Select AM, FM, SiriusXMF
SEEK: Previous or next radio station or track
The infotainment  system uses a  Bluetooth  or USB  connection  to link  to a compatible  device, such as a  smartphone,  cell phone,  USB flash  drive  or portable  audio player/iPod®, and  offers  hands-free  voice control.  For assistance,  contact Customer  Assistance  at 1-855-4-SUPPORT  (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/ learn.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
8-inch diagonal screenF shown

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours and minutes.
5. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio  stations  from all bands  (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, etc.), phone
contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” or “Call 555-1212”
• Example  Media Music  Device  Search  command  (when connected  to USB  only):   “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example  Radio command:  “Tune FM 104.3”  or “Tune  XM Classic  Vinyl”
• Help: Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
VOICE PASS-THRU
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible cell phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.gmc.com/ learn for more information.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel for 2 seconds.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB  ports  and  accessory  power outlets are  located  in the  vehicle  to connect  portable  audio devices.  Use the USB  ports  to connect  and charge  mobile devices.  
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3  Player,  or a USB  flash  drive  to a USB  port.  Search for  music on-screen  or by  voice  commands.  Some USB ports  are for charging  only.
Touch the Audio icon or press the MEDIA buttonF to select a portable device as the audio source.See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
With the vehicle’s  built-in  Wi-Fi hotspot,  up to 7 devices  (smartphones,  tablets and  laptops)  can be connected to high-speed internet using the 4G LTE signal.
 To  retrieve  the SSID  and password  for the  hotspot,  go to Settings  >  Wi-Fi  > Manage  Wi-Fi Networks.
Note: For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.gmc.com/ learn.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in- vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/ learn for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after the beep, say “Pair Phone”; or use the infotainment screen to select the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start  the pairing  process on  the  phone.  From your phone’s  Bluetooth  settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm  the codes  that  appear  on the  infotainment  screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be down-loaded depending on the phone. See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
APPLE CARPLAY
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the info-tainment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plug-ging  the Lightning  cable into a USB  data port.  Use your  device’s  factory-provided  Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay. Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to have your apps displayed.
ANDROID AUTO
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Projection icon on the Home page of the infotainment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect  your compatible  phone by plugging  the phone  USB cable  into a USB  data  port. Use your  device’s  factory-provided  USB cable.  Aftermarket  cables may not work.  
3. The Projection icon will change to Android Auto. Touch the Android Auto icon to have your apps displayed. See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION
Some features can be customized using the Settings menus and the infotainment screen buttons. The Settings menus may include Time and Date, Language, Radio, Vehicle, Bluetooth, Rear Camera,  Return to Factory  Settings and others.
1. Press the MENU knob or touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Select the desired menu item.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BACK to exit each menu.
SUNROOF/SUNSHADEF
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Press and release the SLIDE switch to express-open the sunroof.
Press and release the Close switch to express-close the sunroof.
To open the sunshade, press the latch button on the handle while pushing up to unlatch it.
To close the sunshade, pull the handle forward until it latches.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more  of the  vehicle’s  tires  is  significantly  underinflated.  Fill the  tires  to  the  proper  tire pres-sures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire  Fill Alert  provides  visual and audible  alerts to  help  when  inflating  a tire  to the  rec-ommended tire pressure. When the recommended pressure is reached, the horn sounds and the turn  signals  change  from flashing  to solid.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM
The  Universal  Remote System on the  overhead  console enables  your vehicle  to control   3 different  devices, ranging from garage  doors and gates  to home  lighting.  Go to  www.homelink.com for  detailed  videos and  instructions  on  how  to program  the Universal  Remote System. For additional  assistance,  call 1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS – The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the  vehicle  in difficult  driving conditions.  Both systems  turn on automatically  every time the vehicle  is started.  Turn off traction  control if the  vehicle  is stuck  and rocking  the vehicle  is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center console to turn traction control on or off.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF – During daytime driving, the system detects
pedestrians directly ahead up to a distance of approximately 131 feet and displays an amber indicator.  When approaching  a detected  pedestrian  too quickly,  a red  alert  flashes  on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected). The system may prepare the brakes or automatically brake the vehicle, if you have not already done so.
 To  set  to Alert  and Brake,  Alert, or Off,  go to Settings  >  Vehicle  > Collision/Detection  > Front  Pedestrian  Detection.
FRONTF AND REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen. After shifting from Reverse to Drive, a view  of the  area  in front  of the   vehicle   displays.  Vehicle speed must be below  8 mph.
SURROUND VISIONF – The Surround Vision system displays a rear or front camera view along with a view of the area surrounding the vehicle on the infotainment screen when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive below 5 mph.
Touch Front or Rear Camera on the camera screen to display the front or rear view.
Touch the Guidance Lines button  on the  camera  screen  to turn  the guidelines  on  or off.
FRONTF AND REARF PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERTF – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of cross-traffic coming  in either  direction  by displaying  a red alert on the infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
  To  turn  the Park  Assist  and Rear  Cross  Traffic  Alert systems  on or off,  press  the Park Assist button on the center console.
F Optional equipment
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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TRACTION SELECT
The Traction Select system automatically adjusts various vehicle controls based on driv-ing preferences, weather and road conditions.
Rotate the Traction Select knob on the
center console to select:
Tour
All-Wheel Drive (AWD models only)
Sport
Snow/Ice (front-wheel drive models only)
Off-Road (AWD models  only) 
Tow/Haul
The AWD indicator will illuminate when an AWD mode is selected.
If the vehicle is in Tour or AWD mode, it will stay in that mode through future ignition cycles.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
ACTIVE TOWF
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
REAR VISION CAMERA CENTER GUIDELINE
Active Tow displays a center guideline on the Rear Vision Camera display to help align the vehicle’s hitch barF with a trailer coupler.
1. Touch the Camera button on the infotainment screen.
2. On the Rear Vision Camera display screen, select the trailer guidance line button to view the center guideline.
TRAILER VIEW
To check the trailer when driving above 5 mph, touch the Camera button on the infotain-ment  screen.  The Rear  View  Camera  displays  the rear  view  of the  vehicle.  Press X  to  exit  the  view.  The view  is exited  automatically  after 8 seconds.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center console. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to turn on the system.
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal, or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol  flashes on  the  instrument  cluster when the system  is actively  applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.