navigation system GMC ACADIA 2013 Owner's Manual

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑11.
2. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3 (Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑10.
4. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5‑28 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port (Inside IP Storage)
(If Equipped). See Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑17.
6. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System
(If Equipped). See the navigation
manual.
7. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
8. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
9. Parking Brake on page 9‑26.
10. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑16. 11. Dome Lamp Override. See
Dome Lamps on page 6‑5.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
12. Cruise Control on page 9‑29.
13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
14. Horn on page 5‑3.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2 (If Equipped).
16. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑23.
17. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 orDual Automatic
Climate Control System on
page 8‑4 (If Equipped).
18. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑21.
19. Power Outlets on page 5‑7. 20.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See
StabiliTrak
®System on
page 9‑27.
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode on
page 9‑24.
Power Liftgate Button
(If Equipped). See Liftgate on
page 2‑8.
21. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑8
(If Equipped).
22. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑3.
23. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑30.

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In Brief 1-19
Cruise Control
T:Press to turn cruise control on
and off. The indicator comes on
when cruise control is on.
+ RES: Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate.
SET–: Press to set the speed and
activate cruise control or to make
the vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑29.
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
There is also information on settings
and downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If available, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible
beeps to provide distance and
system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation. See
Ultrasonic Parking Assist on
page 9‑31.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has 12-volt accessory
power outlets which can be used to
plug in electrical equipment, such as
a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.On the instrument panel below
the climate controls.
.Inside the center floor console.
.At the rear of the center floor
console.
.In the rear cargo area.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
See Power Outlets on page 5‑7.

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In Brief 1-23
Roadside Assistance
Program
U.S.: 1-888-881-3302
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
Mexico: 01-800-466-0801
As the owner of a new GMC, you
are automatically enrolled in the
Roadside Assistance program.
SeeRoadside Assistance Program
(Mexico) on page 13‑7 orRoadside
Assistance Program (U.S. and
Canada) on page 13‑10.
OnStar®
If equipped, this vehicle has a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live Advisor
for Emergency, Security, Navigation,
Connection, and Diagnostic
Services. See OnStar Overview on
page 14‑1.

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Instruments and Controls 5-29
.High-Beam Indicator Symbol
The HUD temporarily displays some
messages that are on the DIC trip
computer.
The HUD also displays the following
messages on vehicles with these
systems, when they are active:
.TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE
.STABILITRAK ACTIVE
Notice: If you try to use the HUD
image as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
When the HUD is on, the
speedometer reading is continually
displayed. The current radio station
or CD track number will display for a
short period of time after the radio
or CD track status changes. This
happens whenever radio information
is changed. The speedometer size
is reduced when radio, CD
information, warnings, or turn-by-turn navigation
information are displayed on
the HUD.
The HUD control is to the right of
the steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image so that
items are properly displayed:
1. Adjust the driver seat to a
comfortable position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the HUD controls. Use the following settings to adjust
the HUD:
9
(Off): To turn HUD off, rotate the
dimming knob fully counterclockwise
until the HUD display turns off.
Brightness: Turn the knob on the
HUD control clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the display.
w (Up) orx(Down): Press the up
or down arrows to center the HUD
image in your view. The HUD image
can only be adjusted up and down,
not side to side.
? (Page): Press this button to
select the display formats. Release
the page button when the format
number with the desired display is
shown on the HUD.

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Instruments and Controls 5-31
information is provided to the HUD
by the navigation radio, if the
vehicle has one.
The HUD image displayed on the
windshield will automatically dim
and brighten to compensate for
outside lighting.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the HUD
display. This is normal and will
change when the angle of the
sunlight on the HUD display
changes.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield
as needed to remove any dirt or film
that could reduce the sharpness or
clarity of the HUD image.
To clean the HUD lens, use a soft,
clean cloth that has household glass
cleaner sprayed on it. Wipe the
HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do notspray cleaner directly on the lens
because the cleaner could leak into
the unit.
If You Cannot See the HUD
Image When the Ignition Is On
.Is anything covering the
HUD lens?
.Is the HUD dimmer setting bright
enough?
.Is the HUD image adjusted to
the proper height?
.Are you wearing polarized
sunglasses?
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
.Is the HUD image too bright?
.Are the windshield and HUD
lens clean?
If the HUD image is not correct,
contact your dealer.
Keep in mind that the windshield is
part of the HUD system.
Vehicle Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status of
the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the
driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one
after another.
Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you can press
any of the DIC buttons on the
instrument panel to acknowledge
that you received the messages and
to clear them from the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can be
cleared. You should take any
messages that appear on the
display seriously and remember that
clearing the messages will only
make the messages disappear, not
correct the problem.

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7-2 Infotainment System
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help with this
by disabling some functions when
driving. A grayed-out function is not
available when the vehicle is
moving.
All functions are available when the
vehicle is parked. Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
infotainment system operation
and buttons on the faceplate.
.Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
button or a single voice
command for vehicles equipped
with phone capability.
See Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑18.
The vehicle has a base radio
included in this manual. See the
separate infotainment manual for
information on the uplevel radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications
(if equipped).
Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the vehicle's
radio by learning a portion of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The radio does not operate if it is
stolen or moved to a different
vehicle.

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Infotainment System 7-5
Home:From any page, press to
cycle through the Home Pages to
start a different application. The
Home Page can have up to three
pages with eight icons per page .
Each of these three pages can be
customized to contain your choice
of up to eight per screen. They may
also be re-ordered on each screen
to taste.
FAV (Favorites): Press to display
the favorite list or add a favorite.
g(Voice Recognition): Press to
begin voice recognition. See
Bluetooth on page 7‑20.
Menu: Press to enter the Home
Page menu.
More
r: Press to go to the next
Home Page.
Home Page Features
Some features are disabled when
the vehicle is moving and some
icons may not be active.
Now Playing: Press to display the
active source page. The sources
available are AM, FM, XM
(if equipped), CD, USB, Bluetooth,
or AUX Input.
}(Navigation): Press to display
the OnStar®Turn-by-Turn
Navigation. See OnStar Overview
on page 14‑1.
5(Phone): Press to display the
Phone main page. See Bluetooth on
page 7‑20.
Settings: Press to display the
Settings menu. See Settings on
page 7‑28. Tone :
Press to display the Tone
Settings menu. The following may
display:
Tone Settings: Press to adjust the
tone settings. The following may
display:
.EQ: Pressoorpto adjust the
equalizer.
.Bass: Press + or −to adjust
the bass.
.Middle: Press + or −to adjust
the middle.
.Treble: Press + or −to adjust the
treble.
.Balance: Press L to hear more
sound from the left speakers or
R for more sound from the right
speakers. The middle position
balances the sound between the
left and right speakers.

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Infotainment System 7-21
.Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle.
The system may not work with
all cell phones. See“Pairing”in
this section for more information.
.If the cell phone has voice
dialing capability, learn to use
that feature to access the
address book or contact list. See
“Voice Pass-Thru” in this section
for more information.
.See “Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers” in this section for
more information.
{WARNING
When using a cell phone, it can
be distracting to look too long or
too often at the screen of the
phone or the infotainment
(navigation) system. Taking your
eyes off the road too long or too
often could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death. Focus
your attention on driving. A Bluetooth system can use a
Bluetooth-capable cell phone with a
Hands-Free Profile to make and
receive phone calls. The system
can be used while the key is in the
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY
position. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
Not all phones support all functions,
and not all phones work with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
www.gm.com/bluetooth for more
information on compatible phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
For additional information, say
“Help”
while you are in a voice
recognition menu.
Noise: Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise. When to Speak:
A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for a
voice command. Wait until the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in-vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through the
vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the audio
system. Use the audio system
volume knob, during a call, to
change the volume level. The
adjusted volume level remains in
memory for later calls. To prevent
missed calls, a minimum volume
level is used if the volume is turned
down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See
Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.

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7-28 Infotainment System
Settings
Press Settings on the Home Page
to adjust features and preferences,
such as Time, Date, Bluetooth
Device List, Voice Recognition,
Favorite Pages, Display Settings,
Navigation Settings, etc.
1. Press the Settings screen buttonon the Home Page.
2. Touch-tap the scroll bar until the desired option displays. Select
the desired settings to change.
A few of the setting options change
the way the navigation system
displays or reacts while in use.
From the Settings menu, press the
Set Time or Set Date settings
screen button to display the different
options for setting the time
and date.
Bluetooth Device List: Press to
display paired bluetooth devices.
Voice Recognition: Press to
display voice recognition options.
.Voice Prompt Volume: Press to
adjust the prompt volume.
.Prompt Length: Press to select
short or long prompts. Favorite Pages:
Press to select
the number of favorite pages
displayed on the screen. The choice
is 1–6 pages.
Display Settings: Press to adjust
the screen settings.
.The Auto setting adjusts the
screen background automatically
depending on the exterior
lighting conditions.
.The Day setting brightens the
map background.
.The Night setting darkens the
map background.
Speed Dependent Volume: Select
OFF, Low, Medium, or High
sensitivity to automatically adjust
the volume to minimize the effects
of unwanted background noise that
can result from changing road
surfaces, driving speeds, or open
windows. This feature works best at
lower volume settings where
background noise is typically louder
than the sound system volume.

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9-2 Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms
and can take your focus from the
task of driving. Exercise good
judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local
governments have enacted laws
regarding driver distraction. Become
familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, always
keep your eyes on the road, hands
on the wheel, and mind on the drive.
.Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or other
electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat
passenger to handle potential
distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such as
programming favorite radio
stations and adjusting climate
control and seat settings.
Program all trip information into
any navigation device prior to
driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked
to retrieve items that have fallen
to the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend
to children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations
while driving, whether with a
passenger or on a cell phone.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road too
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the Infotainment section
and the infotainment manual for
more information on using that
system, including pairing and using
a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always
expect the unexpected.” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts on
page 3‑14.
.Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistakes.
Anticipate what they might do
and be ready.