park GMC ACADIA 2008 Manual PDF

Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and the transmission
in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle
is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Part Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15278634 —
Engine Oil Filter 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs 12611882 41-107
Windshield Wiper Blades
Right – 20.8 inches (53.0 cm) 15254804 —
Left – 24.6 inches (62.5 cm) 15254805 —
Rea – 11.6 inches (30.0 cm) 15276259 —
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-50
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-29
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-49
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-49
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-38
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-26
Overheating................................................5-25
Running While Parked..................................2-39
Starting......................................................2-27
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-36
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Floor Mats.....................................................2-57
Fluid.............................................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-55
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-12
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-9
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-56
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-100
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-100
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-103
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-100
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O
Odometer......................................................3-41
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-54
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-36
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-47
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-51
Orange Covered Wiring...................................5-99
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-36
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-24
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-44
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-26
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-95
Parade Dimming.............................................3-18
Park Aid................................................2-45, 2-47
Park Brake....................................................2-35
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-36
Shifting Out of............................................2-37
Parking
Assist........................................................2-45
Over Things That Burn.................................2-38
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-43
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-70
Passing.........................................................4-11
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-23
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-23
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-100
Liftgate......................................................2-14
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-25
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-27
Seat............................................................ 1-3
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Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-77
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-78
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-27
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-21
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-39
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-41
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-92
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-22
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-30
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-16
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints..........................................1-10Seats (cont.)
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-4
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-6
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation....................................1-11
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Third Row Seat...........................................1-13
Second Row Center Console............................2-56
Secondary Latch System.................................5-81
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-55
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-58
Security Light.................................................3-54
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-6
California Pershlorate Materials Requirements..... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-50
Publications Ordering Information...................7-14
Service, Scheduling Appointments....................... 7-8
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-75
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
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Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-37
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-88
Installing....................................................5-76
Removing...................................................5-73
Storing.......................................................5-84
Specications, Capacities...............................5-107
Speedometer..................................................3-41
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-6
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light................................3-48
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-27
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-128
Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and
Telescopic Steering Column............................ 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic..................... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..........................2-59
Center Console Storage Area........................2-56
Convenience Net.........................................2-58
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-55
Glove Box..................................................2-55
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-55
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-58Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-58
Second Row Center Console........................2-56
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-20
Sun Visors.....................................................2-21
Sunroof.........................................................2-60
T
Tachometer....................................................3-41
Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel...... 3-7
Telescopic Wheel.............................................. 3-6
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-127
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-21
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-23
PASS-Key®III+ Operation.............................2-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-85
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-50
Tires.............................................................5-48
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-94
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-70
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-72
Cleaning....................................................5-95
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
Different Size..............................................5-66
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-71
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-55
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-76
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-58
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-57
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-76
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-73
Secondary Latch System..............................5-81
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-84
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-49
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-52
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-63
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-34
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-55
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-26
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-30
Your Vehicle...............................................4-26Traction
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 4-6
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-30
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-45
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-67
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-50
Operation...................................................2-51
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-21
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-75
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-15
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