towing 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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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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