towing 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

Getting to Know Your Acadia20
To adjust the position of the center
console/armrest while in the driver’s
seat, pull up and hold the larger lever
(A) located on the right front of the
console and slide the console forward
or backward.
To open the console storage area, press
the smaller button (B) located on the left
front of the console.
Slide the console back to operate the
tambour sliding door. Remove the tray
under the door to access an additional
accessory power outlet or for more
storage space.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The 115-volt
power outlet is
located on the
back of the
center console.
With the igni-
tion turned to
Accessory or On, it provides convenient
plug-in power to run electronic equip-
ment such as video games or a cell
phone charger.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
115-Volt Outlet (if equipped)
Center Console Features
AB
The rear convenience center, located
behind the 3rd-row seats, features addi-
tional storage compartments. To open,
pull the handle up and lift the cover.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Convenience Center
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist
(if equipped)
This feature
uses ultrasonic
sensors on the
rear bumpers to
help you avoid
colliding with
objects when
parking the vehicle. It operates only at
speeds less than 5 mph.
The rear parking assist display is locat-
ed near the rear window and provides
the following indicators when an object
is detected:
• At 8 ft. (2.5 m), one light illuminates.
• At 40 in. (1.0 m), two lights illuminate.
• At 23 in. (0.6 m), all three lights
illuminate.
• At 12 in. (0.3 m), a chime sounds and
all three lights flash.
Use the Driver Information Center to
turn off the system when towing. The
system automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start.
RES+ (Resume):Press this button to
resume a set speed. If the system is
active, press and release this button to
increase speed 1 mph, or press and
hold the button to increase speed more
than 1 mph.
(Cancel): Press this button to can-
cel the cruise control but retain the set
speed in memory.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

The Tow/Haul mode (if equipped) assists
when pulling a heavy trailer by reducing
the frequency of transmission shifts and
improves 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.
reappear if the tire pressure has not
been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
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Trailer Towing
Tire Pressure Monitor
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the (Low Tire
Pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel. The low tire pressure
warning light will remain on until you
correct the tire pressure.
A CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message
may appear on the DIC.
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label, located
on the center pillar below the driver’s
door latch, shows the correct tire
pressure for the tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been
sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than one mile.
You can temporarily remove the DIC
message by acknowledging it with your
DIC controls. However, at the next
vehicle start-up, the DIC message will
Note:The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert
you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t
replace normal monthly tire maintenance.
Resetting the Oil Life System
The Oil Life System calculates engine oil
life based on vehicle use and displays
CHANGE OIL SOON in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when it’s
necessary to change your engine oil and
filter. The Oil Life System should be reset
to 100% only following an oil change.
To reset the Oil Life System (without DIC):
1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine
off.
2. Fully press and release the accelera-
tor pedal slowly three times within five
seconds.
3. Turn off the ignition.
To reset the Oil Life System (with DIC):
1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine
off.
2. Press the (Vehicle Information)
button until the DIC displays OIL LIFE
REMAINING.
3. Press and hold the (Set/Reset)
button until 100% is displayed.
4. Turn off the ignition.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.