lock GMC ACADIA 2007 Owner's Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 18
Safety Belts
............................................ 24
Child Restraints
...................................... 48
Airbag System
........................................ 76
Restraint System Check
......................... 92
Features and Controls
................................. 95
Keys
....................................................... 97
Doors and Locks
.................................. 106
Windows
............................................... 114
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 118
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 123
Mirrors
.................................................. 140
OnStar
®System
................................... 145
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 149
Storage Areas
...................................... 161
Sunroof
................................................ 164Instrument Panel
........................................ 167
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 170
Climate Controls
................................... 199
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
... 214
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 232
Audio System(s)
................................... 264
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 329
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 330
Towing
................................................. 367
Service and Appearance Care
................... 383
Service
................................................. 385
Fuel
...................................................... 387
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 394
All-Wheel Drive
..................................... 430
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 431
Bulb Replacement
................................ 432
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 434
2007 GMC Acadia Owner ManualM
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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{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.A. Manual Seat Adjustment Bar.
B. Driver Seat Height Adjuster. SeeDriver Seat
Height Adjuster on page 10.
C. Manual Reclining Seatback Lever. See
Reclining Seatbacks on page 15.
If your vehicle has a manual bucket seat you can
adjust the seat forward or rearward with the
bar located under the front of the seat cushion.
Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Slide the seat
to where you want it and release the bar. Try to
move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is
locked in place.
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A second seating and mirror position can be
programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must
be in PARK (P). Press and release either button 1
or button 2 corresponding to the desired driving
position. The seat and outside mirrors will move to
the position previously stored. You will hear a
single beep.
If you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to enter your vehicle and the remote
recall memory feature is on, automatic seat
and mirror movement will occur. See “MEMORY
SEAT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 255for 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” under
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 255for 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 255.
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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.
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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. Make sure there are no objects on the oor in
front of or on the second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the oor.
2. On seats with folding armrests, make sure the
armrest is in the upright position.
3. Make sure the safety belt is unfastened and in
the stowed position.
4. Turn the sliding seat lever (C) forward and
push the seatback forward. The seat cushion
will automatically 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. Make sure there are no 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 in 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. Make sure 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 lever 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. Make sure there is nothing on or under
the seat.
2. Make sure the armrest is in the upright
position, and the safety belt is unfastened.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.
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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.To fold the seatback:
1. Make sure there is nothing 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.
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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. Make sure the headrest is locked into place
before sitting in the seat.
{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.
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4. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted, and
reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to
the mini-buckle.
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 164.
2. Make sure there is nothing 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
the nuts do not get misplaced.
Installing the Third row Seats
1. Make sure the seatback is folded forward
before installing the seat. 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. Make sure to 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 55
Y
(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.
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