lock GMC ACADIA 2009 Get To Know Guide

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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B. Tachometer
C. Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
D. Tire Pressure Warning Light
E. Driver Information Center
F. Fuel Gauge
G. Speedometer
H. Security LightI. Cruise Control Set Light
J. Antilock Brake System Warning Light
K. StabiliTrak Warning Light
L. Voltmeter
Note:The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s opera-
tion. It is important to read your Owner
Manual and become familiar with the
information being relayed to you by the
lights, gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure safety
and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
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Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messages
will be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
DIC Reset Stem
On vehicles with the base DIC, press
the reset stem located on the instru-
ment panel cluster while the vehicle is
parked to display the Odometer, Trip
Odometers, Oil Life, Park Assist (if
equipped), Tire Pressure System
Programming, Units and Display
Language.
DIC Buttons (if equipped)
The uplevel DIC includes the following
buttons located below the radio on the
instrument panel:
(Set/Reset):Press this button to set
or reset DIC information while it is dis-
played or to acknowledge a warning
message.
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(Customization):Press this button
to scroll through the following custom-
ization settings:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
• Remote Start (if equipped)
• Factory Settings
(Vehicle Information):Press this
button to display the following vehicle
information:
• Oil Life
• Park Assist (if equipped)
• Units
• Tire Pressure
• Tire Pressure System Programming
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to
display the following trip and fuel
information:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
• Fuel Range
• Average Economy
• Timer
• Fuel Used
• Average SpeedDriver Information Center

The Head-Up
Display (HUD)
projects a
range of vehicle
information on
the windshield,
reducing the need to look away from the
road. The information appears as an
image toward the front of the vehicle.
The information displayed by the HUD
may include the speedometer reading,
RPM reading, transmission position,
outside air temperature, high-beam
headlamps and turn signal indicators.
The following HUD controls are located
on the instrument panel to the right of
the steering wheel:
(Off): To turn off the HUD image,
rotate the dimming knob fully
counterclockwise.
Brightness: Rotate the dimming knob
clockwise to brighten and counterclock-
wise to dim the HUD image.
(Up) (Down):Press the up or
down arrow to adjust the position of the
HUD image on the windshield. (It cannot
be adjusted side-to-side.)
If you change your seat position, you
may have to readjust the HUD image for
proper viewing.
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Head-Up Display (if equipped)
Customization Settings with DIC
Buttons
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to enter the Feature Settings menu.
3. Press the button to scroll through
the available customization features.
4. With the desired feature displayed,
press the (Set/Reset) button to
access the settings.
5. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
6. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
7. Press the button to scroll to the
next available customization feature.
8. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until FEATURE
SETTINGS EXIT is displayed, and
then press the button; or press
the button or the button.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending on
optional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowl-
edge a message and clear it from the
display, press the DIC reset stem or any
DIC button. Some urgent messages
cannot be cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip-
tion, and a warning message appears,
you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes-
sages provide critical information that
can prevent damage to your vehicle.
Review your Owner Manual to become
familiar with the information displayed
and the action required.

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(Page):Press and hold this button to
change the display format. Release the
button when the desired display is
shown.
If the ignition is on and you cannot see
the HUD image, check to see whether:
• Something is covering the HUD lens
• The brightness is adjusted properly
• The HUD image is adjusted to the
proper height
• The windshield and HUD lens are
clean (do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the HUD lens)
• You are wearing polarized sunglass-
es, which could make the image
harder to see
• A fuse is blown (see your Owner
Manual)
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again within
five seconds to unlock all remaining
doors. RKE feedback (light flash) can be
programmed using the DIC.
(Power Liftgate)(if equipped):
Press and hold this button until the lift-
gate starts moving to open and close
the liftgate. The taillamps will flash and
a chime will sound when the liftgate is
moving.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound three
times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound for 30 sec-
onds. Press the button again or turn the
ignition to On to cancel the panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
allows you to lock and
unlock your vehicle and
perform other functions
while up to approximately
195 feet away from the
vehicle. RKE functions include:
(Remote Vehicle Start)(if
equipped): This feature can be used to
start the engine from outside the vehicle.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flash
and/or horn chirp) can be programmed
using the Driver Information Center (DIC).
OnStar®
Your vehicle features the uplevel OnStar
Directions & Connections Plan with one
year of OnStar Service from the date
you purchased your new vehicle. With
the help of OnStar Advisors, who are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, OnStar offers a wide variety of
safety and driver assistance capabilities,
including:
• Driving Directions and Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic email
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock

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Entering or Exiting the 3rd-Row Seats
The 2nd-row
SmartSlide
™
seats allow
for easy
access to the
3rd-row seats.
To enter or
exit the 3rd-
row seats:
1. Make sure nothing is on the 2nd-row
seat or the floor in front of the seat.
2. Before sliding the 60/40 split bench
seat, fold the center armrest into the
upright position in the seatback.
3. Rotate the
release lever
located on the
upper-outboard
side of the
seatback
forward.
4. Push the top of
the seatback
forward. The seat cushion will fold up
automatically and the entire seat will
slide forward.
To return the 2nd-row seat to the seating
position:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor
behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Push the top of the seatback rear-
ward until the seatback and floor
tracks lock.
3. Push down at the rear of the seat
cushion to lock it in place.
4. Pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked in place.Sliding the Seats
To slide the 2nd-row seats for more leg
room in the 2nd or 3rd row:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor in
front of or behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Pull outward
on the handle
located on
the outboard
side of the
seat cushion
and slide the
seat forward or rearward.
3. Release the handle.
4. Pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.
Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks forward to create
a flat load floor:
1. Pull outward on the handle located on
the outboard side of the seat cushion
and slide the seat rearward.
2. Fold the armrest(s) into the upright
position.
3. Pull forward on the strap located on
the outboard side of the seatback and
fold down the seatback.
To return the
seatbacks
upright, pull up
the seatback
and push it
rearward until it
locks in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
2nd-Row Seats
Note: The 2nd- and 3rd-row head
restraints are not height adjustable.

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3rd-Row Seats
The 3rd-row 60/40 split bench seat
features folding seatbacks. Prior to fold-
ing a seatback, make sure all of the
safety belts are unbuckled, nothing is on
the 3rd-row seat, and the 2nd-row seat
is not reclined.
Lift the lever (A) on the upper-back out-
board corner of the seatback until the
head restraint folds forward, and then
fold down the seatback.
To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the seatback strap (B) from
the rear of the vehicle or lift up the seat-
back from inside the vehicle. Pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. Lift up the head restraint to lock it
in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The following heated front seat controls
are located on the center console in
front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
cushion and seatback.
(Heated Seatback):Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
Heated Seat Controls
(if equipped)
Memory settings can be programmed for
the position of the driver’s seat and out-
side mirrors. The memory buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors to the desired position.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
(if equipped)
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
A
B
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls (if equipped)
The following heated and cooled front
seat controls are located on the center
console in front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat):Press the bottom
button to turn on the heated seat.
(Cooled Seat):Press the top button
to turn on the cooled seat.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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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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Setting the Time
To set the time:
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Press the (Clock) button. Or, if
equipped, press the MENU button
until the clock option is displayed;
and then press the pushbutton locat-
ed under the clock option label. The
HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels will
appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton under any of
the labels to be changed.
4. Press the pushbutton again, the right
SEEK arrow or the FWD button to
increase the numbers. Press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV button to
decrease the numbers. Rotating the
(Tune) knob also will increase or
decrease the selected label.
5. Press the Clock or MENU button
again to set the currently displayed
time and date.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Navigation Entertainment
System (if equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment
System provides you with detailed maps
of all major highways and roads
throughout the United States. The
system provides turn-by-turn driving
instructions for each destination you
enter. In addition, the system can help
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.
XM®Radio
XM Radio offers more than 170
channels of digital-quality sound that
goes wherever you go — coast to coast.
After a free three-month trial period,
activation fee and service subscription
fees apply. Service is based in the
continental United States and Canada.
For more information, visit XM online
atwww.XMradio.comor call
1-800-929-2100.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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 for prolonged periods,
which may cause you to miss seeing
things on the road that you need to see.
Avoid engaging in extended searching for
specific items while driving.

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Interior Lighting Features
Instrument Panel Brightness
The (Instrument Panel Brightness)
control knob is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. To brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights, press the
knob; it will pop out. Turn the knob to
adjust the intensity of the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when a
door is open. The lamps also can be
turned on by fully rotating the instrument
panel brightness control knob clockwise.
To disable the dome lamps, press the
(Dome Lamp Override) button
located above the instrument panel
brightness control knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors (if equipped)
The following
power fold-
away mirror
controls are
located on the
driver’s door:
(Mirror Selector):Press the left side
of this switch (A) to select the driver’s
side mirror or the right side of this switch
to select the passenger’s side mirror.
(Mirror Adjustment):Press the
four-way control pad (B) to adjust the
selected mirror.
(Foldaway Mirrors)(if equipped):
Press the right side of this switch (C) to
fold the mirrors, and press the left side
of this switch to unfold the mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
B AC
AUTO (Automatic Lamp Control):
This position enables the Automatic
Headlamp System.
(On/Off):Momentarily turn the knob
to this position to turn the Automatic
Headlamp System off or on again.
(Parking Lamps):This position
turns on the parking lamps and
taillamps.
(Headlamps):This position turns
on the headlamps, parking lamps and
taillamps.
(Fog Lamps)(if equipped): Press
this button on the exterior lamps control
knob to turn the fog lamps on or off.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Power Windows
Express-Down Windows
To operate the driver or front passenger
express-down window (if equipped),
press the switch completely and the
window will go all the way down auto-
matically. Press the switch partway to
open the window a small amount. To
stop the window, pull up on the switch
momentarily.

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The following sunroof and sunshade
switches are located on the headliner
above the rearview mirror:
Express-Open/Express-Close:From
the closed position, press the rear of the
driver’s side switch (A) to express-open
the sunroof. Press the front of the switch
to express-close the sunroof.
Vent: From the closed position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s side
switch (A) to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to close
the sunroof.
Front Sunshade: Push up and slightly
forward on the sunshade handle and
then release it rearward to open the
manual sunshade.
Sunroof (if equipped)
AB
Windshield Wipers and Washer
The wiper
controls,
located on
the multi-
function
lever on the
left side of
the steering
column, include the following functions:
(Mist):Rotate the control band to
this position to turn on the wipers for
one wipe.
(Off):Rotate the control band to this
position to turn off the wipers.
(Delay):Rotate the control band to
one of these positions to adjust the
delay between wipes. The wipers acti-
vate more often as the band is rotated
upward.
1 (Low):Rotate the control band to this
position to turn the wipers on the Low
speed setting.
2 (High):Rotate the control band to this
position to turn the wipers on the High
speed setting.
(Washer Fluid): Push the button
on the end of the lever to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
Express-Up Window (if equipped)
To operate the driver express-up
window, pull up the switch completely
and the window will go all the way up
automatically. To stop the window, push
down on the switch momentarily.
Window Lockout
Press the (Window Lockout) switch
on the driver’s door armrest to prevent
the rear windows from operating except
from the driver’s position. Press the
switch again to turn off the lockout
feature.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Sunshade:Press and release the
rear of the passenger’s side switch (B)
to express-open the sunshade over the
2nd-row seats. Press and release the
front of the switch to express-close the
sunshade.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.