manual transmission GMC ACADIA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
Starting the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the button will illuminate.
Note: If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console storage area to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmit\
ter battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine/Off
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until\
the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and sunroofF until any door is opened.
Accessory Mode
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber ind\
icator on the button will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.5L engine\
. While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the au\
tomatic engine stop/start system may turn off the engine, depending on operating conditions.\
When the engine is off, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. Upon releasing the brake pedal or \
applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle an\
d turning off the engine, the tachometer gauge will read OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:\
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.\
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The current settings for the climate control or defog system have not be\
en reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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CRUISE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without eras-ing the set speed from memory. Pressing the brake pedal will also cancel\
the cruise control.
The set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is t\
urned off.
Adaptive Cruise ControlF
The system maintains the cruise control set speed and a following gap —\
the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accelerating or br\
aking automatically.
Following Gap
Press to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This is\
also the Forward Collision Alert setting.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Electronic Range Select Mode
Electronic Range Select Mode allows you to choose the top gear limit. It can be used to limit the vehicle’s speed when driving on a downhill grade or towing a trailer.
1. Move the shift lever left to L (Low).
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to increase or decrease the gear range available. The current gear will be
displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shif\
t will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment