key GMC ACADIA 2009 Service Manual

up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which
the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press the set/reset
button briey while TIMER is
displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press
and hold the set/reset button while
TIMER is displayed.
FUEL USED
Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL
USED displays. This display shows
the number of gallons (gal) or
liters (L) of fuel used since the last
reset of this menu item. To reset the
fuel used information, press and hold
the set/reset button while FUEL
USED is displayed.
AVG (Average) SPEED
Press the trip/fuel button until AVG
SPEED displays. This display
shows the average speed of the
vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or
kilometers per hour (km/h). This
average is calculated based on thevarious vehicle speeds recorded
since the last reset of this value.
To reset the value to zero,
press and hold the set/reset button.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
DIC Operation and
Displays (Without DIC
Buttons)
If your vehicle does not have DIC
buttons, the information below
explains the operation of this
system.
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by pressing
the trip odometer reset stem
located on the instrument panel
cluster. Pressing the trip odometer
reset stem will also turn off, or
acknowledge, DIC messages.
The DIC displays trip and vehicle
system information, and warning
messages if a system problem
is detected.If your vehicle does not have DIC
buttons, you can use the trip
odometer reset stem to view the
following displays: odometer,
trip odometers, oil life, park assist
menu for vehicles with the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
system, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter programming,
units, and display language.
If your vehicle has DIC buttons, you
can use the trip odometer reset
stem to view the following displays:
odometer and trip odometers.
Trip Odometer Reset Stem
Menu Items
ODOMETER
Press the trip odometer reset stem
until ODOMETER displays. This
display shows the distance the
vehicle has been driven in either
miles (mi) or kilometers (km).
To switch between English and
metric measurements, see “UNITS”
later in this section.
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display accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system,
seeEngine Oil Life System on
page 5-13.
PARK ASSIST
To access this display, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). If your vehicle
has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system, press the trip
odometer reset stem until PARK
ASSIST displays. This display allows
the system to be turned on or off.
Once in this display, press and hold
the trip odometer reset stem to select
between ON or OFF. If you choose
ON, the system will be turned on.
If you choose OFF, the system will
be turned off. The URPA system
automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start. When the URPA
system is turned off and the vehicle
is shifted out of P (Park), the DIC will
display the PARK ASSIST OFF
message as a reminder that thesystem has been turned off. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-56andUltrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) on page 2-34
for more information.
RELEARN REMOTE KEY
To access this display, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). This display
allows you to match Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to
your vehicle. To match an RKE
transmitter to your vehicle:
1. Press the trip odometer reset
stem until RELEARN REMOTE
KEY displays.
2. Press and hold the trip odometer
reset stem until REMOTE KEY
LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and
unlock buttons on the rst
transmitter at the same time for
about 15 seconds.
On vehicles with memory recall
seats, the rst transmitter
learned will match driver 1 and
the second will match driver 2.A chime will sound indicating
that the transmitter is matched.
4. To match additional transmitters
at this time, repeat Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a
maximum of eight transmitters
matched to it.
5. To exit the programming mode,
you must cycle the key to
LOCK/OFF.
UNITS
To access this display, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). Press the
trip odometer reset stem until UNITS
displays. This display allows you
to select between English or Metric
units of measurement. Once in
this display, press and hold the trip
odometer reset stem to select
between ENGLISH or METRIC
units. All of the vehicle information
will then be displayed in the unit
of measurement selected.
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OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle
while the engine oil pressure
is low, severe engine damage
may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure
is corrected. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-11for more information.
This message displays if low
oil pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon as
possible and have your vehicle
serviced by your dealer/retailer.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-11.
PARK ASSIST OFF
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
after the vehicle has been started
and shifted out of P (Park), this
message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA system has
been turned off. Press the set/reset
button or the trip odometer reset
stem to acknowledge this message
and clear it from the DIC display.
To turn the URPA system back on,
seeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) on page 2-34.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the passenger door is
not fully closed and the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park). Stop and turn
off the vehicle, check the door for
obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.
REMOTE KEY LEARNING
ACTIVE
This message displays while you
are matching a Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter to your
vehicle. See “Matching
Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3
andDIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-46or
DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons) on page 3-51
for more information.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter.
See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
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Do not use this system to help you
park. SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) on page 2-34
for more information. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays when a
problem is detected with the power
steering system. When this
message is displayed, you may
notice that the effort required
to steer the vehicle increases or
feels heavier, but you will still
be able to steer the vehicle.
Have your vehicle serviced by
your dealer/retailer immediately.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. If this message appears, try
to reset the system. Stop; turn off the
engine for at least 15 seconds;
then start the engine again. If this
message still comes on, it means
there is a problem. See your dealer/
retailer for service. The vehicle issafe to drive, however, you do not
have the benet of StabiliTrak, so
reduce your speed and drive
accordingly.
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT
SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. The vehicle may or may
not restart so you may want to take
the vehicle to your dealer/retailer
before turning off the engine.
SeePASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation on page 2-18
for more information.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly.
The tire pressure light also ashes
and then remains on during the
same ignition cycle. SeeTire
Pressure Light on page 3-41.Several conditions may cause this
message to appear. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 5-44for more information.
If the warning comes on and stays
on, there may be a problem with
the TPMS. See your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). When this
message is displayed, the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly. See your
dealer/retailer for service. See
StabiliTrak
®System on page 4-5for
more information.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays when there
is a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to
select when the vehicle’s doors
will automatically lock. See
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks on page 2-9for more
information.
Press the customization button until
AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on
the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):
The doors will automatically lock
when the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:The doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is above 8 mph
(13 km/h) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not to turn off the
automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which
doors and when the doors will
automatically unlock. See
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks on page 2-9for more
information.
Press the customization button until
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will
automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the
driver’s door will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.DRIVER IN PARK:Only the
driver’s door will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors
will unlock when the key is taken
out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the
doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when locking the vehicle with
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when locking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the doors
are open. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-3for more information.
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Press the customization button until
REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no feedback
when you press the lock button on
the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:The exterior lamps
will ash when you press the
lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN ONLY:The horn will
sound on the second press of the
lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN & LIGHTS (default):The
exterior lamps will ash when
you press the lock button on the
RKE transmitter, and the horn
will sound when the lock button is
pressed again within ve seconds of
the previous command.NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when unlocking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the
doors are open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3for more
information.
Press the customization button
until REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to
access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following
settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps
will not ash when you press
the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior
lamps will ash when you press
the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not the locking of
the vehicle’s doors and liftgate will
be delayed. When locking the
doors and liftgate with the power
door lock switch and a door or
the liftgate is open, this feature will
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delay locking the doors and liftgate
until ve seconds after the last
door is closed. You will hear
three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use.
The key must be out of the ignition
for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking
by pressing the power door lock
switch twice or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter twice.
SeeDelayed Locking on page 2-8
for more information.
Press the customization button until
DELAY DOOR LOCK appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed
locking of the vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The doors will not
lock until ve seconds after the last
door or the liftgate is closed.NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the
amount of time you want the exterior
lamps to remain on when it is dark
enough outside. This happens after
the key is turned from ON/RUN to
LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until
EXIT LIGHTING appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not
turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The
exterior lamps will stay on for
30 seconds.1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will
stay on for one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will
stay on for two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select
whether or not to have the exterior
lights turn on briey during low
light periods after unlocking
the vehicle using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the customization button until
APPROACH LIGHTING appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature.
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Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF:The exterior lights will not
turn on when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough
outside, the exterior lights will
turn on briey when you unlock the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for
20 seconds or until the lock button
on the RKE transmitter is pressed,
or the vehicle is no longer off.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3
for more information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the
volume level of the chime.
Press the customization button until
CHIME VOLUME appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
NORMAL:The chime volume will
be set to a normal level.
LOUD:The chime volume will be
set to a loud level.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
There is no default for chime
volume. The volume will stay at the
last known setting.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.PARK TILT MIRRORS
If your vehicle has this feature, it
allows you to select whether
or not the outside mirror(s) will
automatically tilt down when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
SeeOutside Power Foldaway
Mirrors on page 2-33for more
information.
Press the customization button until
PARK TILT MIRRORS appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):Neither outside
mirror will be tilted down when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
DRIVER MIRROR:The driver’s
outside mirror will be tilted down
when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
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PASSENGER MIRROR:The
passenger’s outside mirror will be
tilted down when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
BOTH MIRRORS:The driver’s and
passenger’s outside mirrors will
be tilted down when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse).
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
EASY EXIT SEAT
If your vehicle has this feature, it
allows you to select your preference
for the automatic easy exit seat
feature. SeeMemory Seat and
Mirrors on page 1-6for more
information.
Press the customization button until
EASY EXIT SEAT appears on
the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settingsfor this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF (default):No automatic seat
exit recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will move
back when the key is removed from
the ignition.
The automatic easy exit seat
movement will only occur one time
after the key is removed from the
ignition. If the automatic movement
has already occurred, and you put
the key back in the ignition and
remove it again, the seat will stay in
the original exit position, unless a
memory recall took place prior to
removing the key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it
allows you to select your preference
for the remote memory seat recall
feature. SeeMemory Seat and
Mirrors on page 1-6for more
information.
Press the customization button until
MEMORY SEAT RECALL appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the
settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):No remote
memory seat recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat and outside
mirrors will automatically move
to the stored driving position when
the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed. See “Relearn Remote Key”
underDIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-46
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orDIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons) on page 3-51
for more information on matching
transmitters to driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE:No change will
be made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature,
it allows you to turn the remote start
off or on. The remote start feature
allows you to start the engine
from outside of the vehicle using the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle
Start on page 2-5for more
information.
Press the customization button until
REMOTE START appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settingsfor this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF:The remote start feature will
be disabled.
ON (default):The remote start
feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE:No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
FACTORY SETTINGS
This feature allows you to set all of
the customization features back
to their factory default settings.
Press the customization button until
FACTORY SETTINGS appears
on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access
the settings for this feature.Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following
settings:
RESTORE ALL (default):The
customization features will be set to
their factory default settings.
DO NOT RESTORE:The
customization features will not be
set to their factory default settings.
To select a setting, press the
set/reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS
This feature allows you to exit the
feature settings menu.
Press the customization button until
FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS
V
TO EXIT appears in the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to
exit the menu.
If you do not exit, pressing the
customization button again will return
you to the beginning of the feature
settings menu.
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