audio GMC ACADIA 2008 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 in
this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATIONInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
Head-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SAFETY & SECURITYRemote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .7
COMFORT Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Heated 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 . . . . . . .12
XM®Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .14
Touch Screen Navigation
Entertainment System . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Audio and DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .16
Rear Audio Controller . . . . . . . . .16
CONVENIENCE Automatic Headlamp System . . .17
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . .17
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windshield Wipers and Washer .18
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . .19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Center Console Features . . . . . .20
Rear Convenience Center . . . . .20
115-Volt 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Oil Life System . .23
OWNER INFORMATIONRoadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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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 ButtonG. Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator
H. Exterior Lamps Control
I. Instrument Panel
Brightness Control
J. Hood Release
K. Cruise Controls
L. Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Wheel Lever
M. Horn
N. Audio Steering Wheel
Controls (if equipped)
O. Climate ControlsP. 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
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
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Rear Seat Climate Controls
The rear seat climate control system can
be operated using the front climate con-
trols on the instrument panel, or on the
rear control panel, located in the rear of
the console or integrated with the Rear
Seat Audio (RSA) controls (if equipped).
To turn the rear system on or off, press
the AUX button on the front control
panel. The settings in the rear will be
the same as in the front until they are
changed by rear occupants using the
rear controls.
Rear Control Panel
To operate the system, use the following
rear controls:
(Fan):Turn the left knob to adjust
fan speed or to turn off the system.
Temperature Control:Turn the center
knob to adjust the temperature setting.
(Airflow Mode):Turn the right knob
to adjust the direction of the airflow
between the floor and headliner outlets.
Rear Controls with Rear Seat Audio
To operate the system, use the following
controls that are integrated with the RSA
controls:
(Fan):Press the up or down
button to adjust fan speed or to turn
off the system.
(Airflow Mode): Press this button
to adjust the direction of the airflow
between the floor and headliner outlets.
+ – (Temperature Control):Press the
+ or – button to adjust the temperature
setting from 0 (cooler) to 12 (warmer).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
While most of the features on your radio
will look familiar, some of the following
may be new:
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to
turn the system on or off. Turn the knob
to adjust the volume.
(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio
stations or, when a CD is playing, to
select a track or MP3 file.
(Information):Press this button to
display additional information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station, or
MP3 song.
Tone and Speaker Control:Press the
(Tune) knob to adjust the tone
control (bass/treble) or speaker control
(balance/fade) setting. Turn the knob or
press the SEEK, FWD or REV button to
adjust the selected setting.
FAV (Favorite):Press this button to go
through up to six pages of any combina-
tion (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of pre-
set favorite radio stations. On each
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Audio System Features

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page, up to six stations are available by
using the six pushbuttons below the
radio display.
BAND: Press this button to switch to
FM, AM, or XM (if equipped). When
playing a CD or portable audio player,
press this button to play the radio
instead.
CD/AUX:Press this button to play a CD
instead of the radio. Press again and
the system will automatically search for
a portable audio player connected to the
auxiliary input jack.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to
select preset equalization settings.
CAT (Category) (if equipped): Press
this button to find XM stations within a
desired category.
Auxiliary Input Jack:A portable audio
player (such as an iPod
®or other MP3
player) can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack located on the radio. Press
the CD/AUX button to begin playing
audio from the portable player over the
vehicle speakers. To optimize speaker
volume, fully increase the volume level
of the portable player.
Playing MP3 Files
Your audio system has MP3 file play-
back capability. A CD-R containing MP3
audio tracks will play automatically when
inserted into the CD player. An MP3
label will be displayed.
Setting Favorite Stations
Before setting your favorite stations,
shift the vehicle into Park.
You can set up to six pages of any com-
bination (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of
favorite radio stations, with up to six sta-
tions stored on each page.
Note: Engaging in extended searching
for specific audio stations or songs by
using buttons and knobs — or giving
extended attention to entertainment tasks
— can lead you to look away from the
road frequently or longer than usual.
Looking away from the road for pro-
longed periods may cause you to miss
seeing things on the road that you need
to see. Be sure to keep your eyes on the
road and mind on the drive — and avoid
engaging in extended searching for spe-
cific items while driving.
To set the number of favorite station
pages:
1. Press the MENU button to display the
radio setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below
the FAV 1–6 label on the radio
display.
3. Select the desired number of favorite
station pages.
4. Press the FAV button. You may now
begin storing your favorite stations for
the chosen number of pages.
To store favorite stations:
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the
page where the station is to be
stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six push-
buttons until a beep sounds to store
the station.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton
on each page.

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Rear Seat Audio and DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
Systems (if equipped)
Rear Seat Audio
The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system
allows front seat and rear seat passen-
gers to listen to different entertainment
sources at the same time using the rear
seat controls and wired headphones
(not supplied) or wireless headphones
(if equipped).
To select an entertainment source
(radio, CD, or DVD, if equipped):
• Press the SRCE (Source) button.
To adjust the volume:
• Turn the left volume knob to adjust
the left wired headphones and the
right volume knob to adjust the right
wired headphones. On wireless head-
phones, adjust volume using the
headphone volume control.
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system includes a CD/DVD player as
part of the front radio, a video display
you locate a variety of points of interest,
such as banks, airports and restaurants.
Refer to your Navigation Entertainment
System Owner Manual for operating
instructions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless
headphones, and a remote control.
To play a DVD:
1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
On position.
2. Push the release button on the DVD
display console to fold down the
video screen.
3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the
radio. It will turn on the video screen
and begin playing automatically. It
may be necessary to press the Play
pushbutton on the radio or the remote
control to start playing the movie if
the DVD stops at a menu screen.
4. To listen to the DVD through the vehi-
cle speakers, press the DVD/CD AUX
button. Adjust volume using the radio
volume control.
To listen to the DVD through the
headphones, press the On/Off button
on the headphones. Adjust volume
using the headphone volume control.
5. To control DVD playback, use the
remote control or the front radio
pushbuttons.
Parental Control
The Parental Control feature turns off
the video screen and Rear Seat Audio to
help gain the attention of rear passen-
gers, such as when using headphones.
To enable the Parental Control feature,
press and hold the radio power button
for two seconds. To turn off Parental
Control, press and hold the radio button
again for two seconds.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Aim the remote control at the video
screen, not the DVD player, for proper
operation.

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The following
audio controls
are located on
the steering
wheel:
+ – (Volume):
Pull up on the
+ or – button
to increase or
decrease the
volume.
(Next/Previous):Press the up or
down arrow to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a favorite or,
when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is
playing, to the next or previous track or
chapter.
SRCE (Source):Press this button
to switch between AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, DVD (if equipped)
and AUX.
(Seek):Press this button to go to
the next radio station on the same band
or, when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is
playing, to the next track or chapter.
(Mute/Voice Recognition): Press
this button to mute the vehicle speakers.
Press and hold the button for one sec-
ond to initiate navigation system voice
recognition or interact with the OnStar
system.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)Rear Audio Controller
(if equipped)
The following audio controls are located
in the cargo area:
(Next/Previous):Press the up or
down arrow to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a favorite or,
when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is play-
ing, to the next or previous track or
chapter.
(Seek):Press the left or right arrow
button to go to the previous or next radio
station on the same band or, when a
DVD is playing, to the next track or
chapter, or to the next CD (if equipped
with the multiple CD player).
SRCE (Source): Press this button to
switch between AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, DVD (if equipped)
and AUX.
(Mute/Voice Recognition):Press
this button to mute the vehicle speakers.
+ – (Volume):Press the + or – button to
increase or decrease the volume.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.