instrument cluster GMC ACADIA 2007 Get To Know Guide

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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Instrument Panel
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B
D
E
A
F
A
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
V
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DRIVER INFORMATION
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P
T
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
U
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Instrument Panel Cluster
A
B
C
D
E
F
L
G
H
I
K
J
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one verysimilar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A.Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B.Tachometer
C.Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light)
D.Tire Pressure Warning Light
E.Driver Information CenterF.Fuel Gauge
G.Speedometer
H.Security Light
I.Cruise Control Set Light
J.Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
K.StabiliTrak Warning Light
L.Voltmeter
Note:
The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know aboutmany important aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. It is important
toread your Owner Manual and
become familiar with the informationbeing relayed to you by the lights,gauges and indicators, as well aswhat action can be taken to ensuresafety and to prevent damage.
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Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehicle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messageswill be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
DIC Reset Stem
On vehicles with the base DIC, press
the reset stem located on the instrumentpanel cluster while the vehicle is
parked to display the Odometer, Trip
Odometers, Oil Life, Park Assist (if
equipped), Tire Pressure SystemProgramming, Units, and DisplayLanguage.
DIC Buttons (if equipped)
The uplevel DIC includes the following
buttons located below the radio on theinstrument panel:
(Set/Reset):Press this button to set
or reset DIC information while it is displayed or to acknowledge a warningmessage.
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(Customization):Press this button
to scroll through the following customization settings:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
•Remote Start (if equipped)
• Factory Settings
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicleinformation:
•Oil Life
• Park Assist (if equipped)
•Units
•Tire Pressure
•Tire Pressure System Programming
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to
display the following trip and fuelinformation:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
Driver Information Center
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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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There are several ways to open and
close the power liftgate:
• Press and hold the (Power
Liftgate) button on the RemoteKeyless Entry transmitter until theliftgate starts moving. Press it againto reverse operation.
• Press the (Power Liftgate) button
on the center console in front of the
shift lever. Press it again to reverse
operation.
• Press the touchpad on the liftgate
handle to open. Press it again toreverse operation.
• Press the
button on thebottom of theliftgate, next tothe liftgatelatch, to close.Press it again to reverse operation.
To disable all power liftgate controls,
switch the button on the center
console to the OFF position. The liftgate
can be opened and closed manually.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by using
the RKE transmitter. The remote startcapability must be turned on using theDriver Information Center.
The vehicle’s automatic climate control
system (if equipped) will default to aheating or cooling mode based onoutside temperature, and the manualclimate control system will turn on at the
same setting as when the vehicle was
last turned off.
Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle. (Transmitter range is withinapproximately 195 feet of the vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about fourseconds. When the vehicle starts, theparking lamps will light and remain on
while the engine is running. The enginewill continue running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10minute
time extension. Only two consecutiveremote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be inserted inthe ignition and turned to the On positionbefore driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, performone of the following functions:
•Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the parking lamps turn off.
•Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the On position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The Remote Vehicle Start feature
will not operate if the key is in the ignition, the hood or liftgate is open, or theCheck Engine light is illuminated on the
instrument panel cluster.
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Trailer Towing
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Refueling the Vehicle
To open the fuel door, press the center
of the rear edge of the door and it will
pop open slightly. Pull the door to open
it fully.
When closing the fuel door, press the
center of the rear edge of the door untilit is flush with the side of the vehicle.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Transmission
Operation
The automatic transmission has an
Electronic Range Select mode thatenables the driver to select the topgearlimit desired for the current drivingconditions, such as when driving on
downhill grades. This provides enginebraking and reduces brake wear.
To use this feature, move the shift lever
to the Low (L) range position and selecta lower or higher driving gear using the+ / – button onthe side of the
shift lever. Thedisplay on theinstrument panelcluster will showthe current gearselection.
The transmis
sion will be limited to the gear selectedand lower gears. Gears higher than thegear selected will not be available.
If current vehicle speed is too high or
too low for the requested gear, the shift
will not occur.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak®– Stability Control
System
StabiliTrak is an advanced computer
controlled vehicle stability and tractionenhancement system that assists withdirectional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. It turns onautomatically every time you start yourvehicle.
To limit wheelspin and help maintain
directional control, you should always
leave the system on. However, if yourvehicle becomes stuck and rocking thevehicle is required,the system should be
turned off.
To turn off the traction
control part of the
system, press the (Traction Control) button located on the
center console in front of the shift lever.
When the system is turned off, the
Traction Control light will illuminate.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
The Tow/Haul mode
(if equipped) assistswhen pulling a heavytrailer by reducing the
frequency of transmission shifts andimproves the control of vehicle speed.
To turn on this feature, press the
(Tow/Haul) button located on the center
console in front of the shift lever. Press it
again to turn off the feature.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
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