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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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108 Storage
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to
access the removable cargo
management system.
Center Console Storage
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.
The center console also has the
following:
.A forward bin
. An open or covered storage bin
on the back of the console
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover
{Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could
strike people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash. Store the
cargo cover securely or remove it
from the vehicle.

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For vehicles with a cargo cover, it
can be used to cover items in the
rear of the vehicle. Unroll the cover
toward the rear of the vehicle. Insert
the cover pins into the channels on
both sides. To store, carefully
remove the cover from the channels
and let it roll back up. The cover
should be stored securely when not
in use.
Cargo Tie-Downs
Two cargo tie-downs are located in
the rear compartment of the vehicle.
The tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads.
Cargo Management
System
Tray Option
Lift the load floor to access the
cargo management system,
if equipped with the tray option.
The cargo management system is
used to organize storage in the
cargo area.
Cargo Management System
Tray Removal
To access the spare tire or the tire
sealant and compressor kit, the
cargo management system tray
must be removed.

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1. Turn the right side wing nut toremove.
2. Remove the strap.
Make sure the strap is secure
after service or reinstalling the
cargo management system.3. Turn the left side wing nut toremove.
4. Unsnap the hinges on the loadfloor from the cargo
management system.
5. Pull up to remove the load
floor.
6. Lift up on both sides to remove the cargo management system
to access the spare tire.

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112 Storage
Cargo Management System
Removal1. Turn both knobs to the unlock position.
2. Press the buttons and pull up to remove the divider.
3. Store the divider outside of the vehicle.Roof Rack System
{Warning
If something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack —like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
certified accessory carrier.
If equipped, the roof rack can be
used to load items. For roof racks
that do not have crossrails included,
GM certified crossrails can be
purchased as an accessory. See
your dealer.
Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack
that weighs more than 100 kg
(220 lb) or hangs over the rear or
sides of the vehicle may damage
the vehicle. Load cargo so that it
rests evenly between the
crossrails, making sure to fasten
cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’ s center

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 115
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 116
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 116
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 117
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 130
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 131 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 132
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 132
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 136
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 136
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 136
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 137
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 137
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 138
Low Fuel Warning Light (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Low Fuel Warning Light (Midlevel and Uplevel) . . . . . . 139
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 140 Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 140
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 140
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base and Midlevel) . . . . . . . . . 141
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brake System Messages . . . . . 148
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 149
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 149
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 151
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 151
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 151
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Ride Control System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Airbag System Messages . . . . 155

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Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 155
Steering SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 156
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 157
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 157
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 157
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 165
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving. Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Wheel
To adjust the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel,
if equipped:
Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. SeeImmobilizer
Operation 047.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0171.
IntelliBeam®Light
This light comes on when the
IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is
enabled.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0169.
Front Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See
Fog
Lamps 0173 for more information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls 0169.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
See Cruise Control 0244.

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Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light is white when the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC, if equipped) is
on and ready, and turns green when
the ACC is set and active. See
Adaptive Cruise Control0246.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched. Before
driving, check that all doors are
properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info app. See Instrument Cluster
0 123. The displays show the status
of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right
steering wheel control.
worx: Press to move up or
down in a list.
oorp: Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the
cluster.
V: Press to open a menu or select
a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Options menu.
1. Press
oto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
worxto scroll to the
Options application.
3. Press
Vto enter the
Options menu.
4. Scroll to Info Pages and press
p.
5. Press
worxto move
through the list of possible
information displays.

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SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Traction Control
System (TCS). SeeTraction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned off. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has
been turned on. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
Security Messages
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 before turning
off the engine. See Immobilizer
Operation 047.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays and a chime
may sound when there may be a
problem with the power steering
system. If this message displays
and a reduction in steering
performance or loss of power
steering assistance is noticed, see
your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the vehicle. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
Steering System
Messages
STEERING ASSIST IS
REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE
This message may display if a
problem occurs with the electric
power steering system. If this
message appears, steering effort
may be slightly higher than normal.
The vehicle is still safe to drive. Use
caution while in reduced assist
mode. If this message is persistent
or appears repeatedly, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Steering 0212.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays when there
is a problem with electric power
steering. If this message displays
and a reduction in steering
performance or loss of power
steering assistance is noticed, see
your dealer. See Steering0212.

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Rear Camera
This allows for Rear Parking Assist
Symbols and Guidance Lines to be
turned off or on.
Select Off or On for the desired
feature.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0255.
Return to Factory Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Restore Vehicle Settings
. Clear All Private Data
. Restore Radio Settings
Restore Vehicle Settings
This allows selection of restoring
vehicle settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Clear All Private Data
This allows selection to clear all
private information from the vehicle.
Select Delete or Cancel. Restore Radio Settings
This allows selection to restore
radio settings.
Select Restore or Cancel.
Software Information
Touch to view the version of the
infotainment system software.
Wi-Fi
Select and the following may
display:
.
Wi-Fi
. Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Wi-Fi
This feature allows Wi-Fi networks
to be turned off or on.
Select Off or On.
Manage Wi-Fi Networks
Select to manage Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi must be on for this feature to
be accessed.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0394.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices. These