air condition GMC ACADIA 2009 Get To Know Guide

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Dual Automatic Climate
Controls (if equipped)
The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual temper-
ature for the driver and front seat pas-
senger. The system adjusts the airflow
mode, fan speed, air conditioning and
recirculation functions to reach the set
temperature(s) as quickly as possible.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the desired driver’s and front
passenger’s temperature using the
+ or – temperature buttons. Allow
time for the system to reach the
desired temperature.
Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off):Press this button to turn the
system on or off.
Temperature Control:Press the + or –
temperature button(s) to raise or lower
the temperature setting(s).
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control): Press this button to turn the
passenger temperature setting on or off.
Until adjusted, the passenger tempera-
ture will be the same as the driver’s.
(Fan):Press the up or down button
to increase or decrease fan speed.
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position before adjusting the steering
wheel. To tilt and telescope the position
of the steering wheel:
1. Push down the lever on the left side
of the steering column.
2. Adjust the wheel to a comfortable
position by moving it up or down
as well as forward or backward.
3. Pull up the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
2. Press and hold button 1 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for
a second driver.
To recall the memory settings, press
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
The memory seat setting also can be
programmed in the DIC to be recalled
automatically when using the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter.
Easy Exit Seat
With the vehicle in Park, press the
(Easy Exit Seat) button to recall the exit
position for the driver’s seat. The easy
exit seat setting also can be pro-
grammed in the DIC to be recalled when
removing the key from the ignition.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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(Airflow Mode):Press the up or
down button to change the direction
of the airflow to the floor, vent or defog
outlets.
(Air Conditioning):Press this
button to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. This
mode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature will
operate only when the vent or bi-level
airflow setting is selected.
REAR (Rear Climate Control):Press
this button to turn the rear climate con-
trol system on or off.
(Defrost):Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshield
and some air to the side window and
floor outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger):Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger. The defogger will turn off
automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Manual Climate Controls
The climate controls include the follow-
ing functions:
(Fan):Turn the fan knob (A) to
increase or decrease fan speed.
(Off): Turn the fan knob to the Off
position to turn off the system.
(Air Conditioning):Press the center
of the fan knob to turn the air condition-
ing system on or off.
REAR (Rear Climate Control):Press
this button to turn the rear climate con-
trol system on or off.
Temperature:Turn the temperature
knob (B) to raise or lower the tempera-
ture setting.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. This
mode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature will
operate only when the vent or bi-level
airflow setting is selected.
Airflow Modes
Turn the airflow mode knob (C) to
change the direction of the airflow to the
floor, vent or defog outlets. The knob
can be positioned between two modes
for a wide range of airflow adjustments.
(Vent):Directs air to the vent
outlets.
(Bi-Level):Directs air to the vent
and floor outlets.
(Floor):Directs most of the air to
the floor outlets and some air to the
windshield and side window outlets.
(Defog):Directs air to the wind-
shield, side window and floor outlets.
(Defrost):Directs most of the air to
the windshield and some air to the side
window and floor outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger):Press
the center of the airflow mode knob to
activate the rear window defogger. The
defogger will turn off automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
AB C

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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/End): 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. Press the
(End) button to end an OnStar or
Bluetooth call.
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 second to interact with the OnStar
or Bluetooth system.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)

The Automatic
Headlamp
System turns
on the Daytime
Running Lamps
in the daytime
and the head-
lamps and other
exterior lamps at
night or when necessary.
The system uses a light sensor, located
on top of the instrument panel, to deter-
mine light conditions. For proper opera-
tion, avoid placing any objects on or
near the sensor.
Exterior Lamps Control
The exterior lamps can be operated
using the control knob located on the left
side of the instrument panel. The knob
can be rotated to the following positions:
Automatic Headlamp System

CONVENIENCE
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows
users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell
phone to make and receive hands-free
phone calls using the vehicle’s audio
system, microphone and controls. The
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be
paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth sys-
tem before it can be used in the vehicle.
Not all phones will support all functions.
Visit www.gmc.com/bluetooth for more
information.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Bluetooth®System (if equipped)