battery GMC ACADIA 2008 Service Manual

Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and Wiring
{CAUTION:
Exposure to high voltage can cause shock,
burns, and even death. The high voltage
systems in your vehicle can only be serviced
by technicians with special training.
High voltage devices are identied by labels.
Do not remove, open, take apart, or modify
these devices. High voltage cable or wiring has
orange covering. Do not probe, tamper with,
cut, or modify high voltage cable or wiring.
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage would not be covered
by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as they
should.
Add-on equipment can drain your vehicle’s battery, even
if your vehicle is not operating.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-75.
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Fuses Usage
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
HORN Horn
A/C CLTCH Air Conditioning Clutch
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
SPARE Spare
J-Case Fuses Usage
FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2
PWR L/GATE Power Liftgate
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
HVAC BLWR Climate Control System Blower
STRTR Starter
BATT 2 Battery 2
HTD WASH Heated Windshield Washer System
BATT 1 Battery 1
BATT 3 Battery 3
ABS MTR Antilock Brake System Motor
RR DEFOG Rear Defogger
S/ROOF/
SUNSHADESunroof, Sunshade
Relays Usage
FAN 3 Cooling Fan 3
FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2
PRK LAMP Park Lamp
FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1
RT TRLR
STOP/TRNTrailer Right Stoplamp and Turn
Signal
LT TRLR
STOP/TRNTrailer Left Stoplamp and Turn
Signal
IGN Ignition Main
CRNK Switched Power
PWR/TRN Powertrain
HI BEAM High-Beam Headlamps
WPR Windshield Wiper
WPR HI Windshield Wiper High Speed
RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
HID/LO BEAMHigh Intensity Discharge (HID)
Low-Beam Headlamps
SPARE Spare
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
HORN Horn
A/C CMPRSR
CLTCHAir Conditioning Compressor Clutch
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
TRLR BCK/UP Trailer Back-up Lamps
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Lock-out Service:Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into
your vehicle. A remote unlock may be available if
you have an active OnStar
®subscription. To ensure
security, the driver must present personal
identication before lock-out service is provided. In
Canada, the vehicle registration is also required.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for
warranty service or in the event of a
vehicle-disabling crash. Winch-out assistance is
provided when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud,
or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire in
good condition, when equipped and properly
inated, is covered at no charge. The customer is
responsible for the repair or replacement of the
tire if not covered by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:A battery jump start is covered at no
charge if the vehicle does not start.
Trip Routing Service:Upon request, Roadside
Assistance will send you detailed, computer
personalized maps, highlighting your choice of
either the most direct route or the most scenic route
to your destination, anywhere in North America,
along with helpful travel information pertaining
to your trip.Please allow three weeks before your planned
departure date. In Canada, trip routing requests will
be limited to six per calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:In the
event of a warranty related vehicle disablement,
while en route and over 150 miles (250 kilometres)
from original point of departure, you may qualify
for trip interruption expense assistance. This
assistance covers reasonable reimbursement of up
to a maximum of $500. In Canada, maximums
include: (A) meals (maximum of $50/day),
(B) lodging (maximum of $100/night) and
(C) alternate ground transportation (maximum of
$40/day). This benet is to assist you with some of
the unplanned expense you may incur while
waiting for your vehicle to be repaired.
Original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair
order are required. In Canada, pre-authorization
is also required.
Once authorization has been given, your advisor
will help you make any necessary arrangements
and explain how to claim for trip interruption
expense assistance.
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Audio System (cont.)
Setting the Time..........................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-127
Audio System(s).............................................3-87
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-30
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Electric Power Management..........................3-19
Run-Down Protection...................................3-20
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-35
System Warning Light..................................3-47
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-25
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-45
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-45
License Plate Lamps....................................5-46
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
C
Calibration.....................................................2-40
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-107
Carbon Monoxide...................2-14, 2-38, 4-17, 4-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Cargo Cover..................................................2-58
Cargo Management System.............................2-59
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-59
CD, MP3 ............................................3-104, 3-108
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-56
Chains, Tire...................................................5-70
Charging System Light....................................3-45
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-50
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-43
Infants and Young Children...........................1-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-47
Older Children.............................................1-36
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