steering GMC ACADIA 2018 Get To Know Guide

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Memory Seat Buttons
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Turn Signal Lever/Exterior Lamp Controls/IntelliBeam ButtonFWindshield Wipers Lever
Engine Start-Stop Button
Driver Information Center
Power Liftgate Control
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF/Heated Steering WheelF Buttons
Power Mirror/ Window Controls
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Driver Information Center Controls/Voice Recognition Buttons
Audio Next-Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Steering Wheel Adjustment Lever
Electric Parking Brake Switch
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Check Engine
Engine Oil Pressure
Lane Keep Assist
Airbag Readiness
Cruise Control Set
Service Electric Parking Brake
Traction Control/StabiliTrak Active
Charging System
Security
Safety Belt Reminder
Brake System Warning
BRAKE Electric Parking Brake
Symbols

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Refer to your Owner’s Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.
Infotainment System Touch ScreenInfotainment System Controls
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Button
Driver’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
Hazard Warning Flashers Button
USB Ports/Accessory Power Outlet
Climate Controls
Passenger’s Heated/Vented Seat ButtonsF
IntelliBeam Lighting
Lights On Reminder
Antilock Brake System Warning
Low Tire Pressure
Power Steering Warning
Vehicle Ahead
StabiliTrak Off
2 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder
F Optional equipment

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Power Seat AdjustmentsF
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Support Adjustment
Press the rear control to adjust the amount of lumbar support.
Set Memory Seat PositionsF
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for a second driver.
To store a seat position for more clearance when exiting the vehicle, re\
peat these steps using the Exit button instead of button 1 or 2.
Recall Memory Seat PositionsF
Press and hold button 1, 2 or Exit until the seat and mirrors reach the set position.
The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically\
.
To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit options, go to Settings > Veh\
icle > Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
FRONT SEATS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever or use the power controlF on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can be \
moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
Driver’s Temperature Control
A/C Air Conditioning Control Vent Mode
Defrost Mode
Defog Mode
Passenger’s Temperature Control
Fan Speed Control/Power On-Off
Recirculation Mode
Floor Mode Bi-level Mode
SYNC Link passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature setting
REAR Rear Window Defog/Heated Outside MirrorF Control
AUTO Automatic Operation
F Optional equipment
Automatic Operation
Press AUTO.
Set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air condi\
tioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the des\
ired temperature. If the functions are manually adjusted, automatic operation is canceled.
Rear Climate Controls
The rear climate control settings can be adjusted using the rear climate\
control buttons on the rear of the center console or the infotainment screen. The front climate\
controls must be on to use the rear controls.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
AUTO HEATED/VENTED SEATS AND STEERING WHEELF
During a remote start, the auto heated seats and auto heated steering wh\
eel or auto vented seats will activate based on the temperature. The heated or vented seats are c\
anceled when the ignition is turned on. Manually turn on/off the heated or vented seats using the \
seat controls. Manually turn on/off the heated steering wheel using the steering wheel control.
To turn the auto heated seats and auto vented seats on or off, go to Set\
tings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
The DIC on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system i\
nformation and warning messages. Three different displaysF are available.
DIC Controls
Use the controls on the right side of the steer-ing wheel to view and move through the DIC menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the left to go back to the previous menu.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu or select a setting. Press and hold to reset a value.
Info Pages Menu
1. Use the controls to display the Options menu.
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press to view the pages.
3. Scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
Uplevel displayF shown
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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GMC INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours and minutes.
5. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.
Storing Favorites
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF), media (song, artist, etc.), phone contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order on the favorites list.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destinatio\
n.
2. Touch the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.\
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > Radio.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice Pass-Thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a com\
patible cell phone; i.e. Siri or Voice Command. Visit my.gmc.com/learn for more information.
To activate phone voice recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk button on the steer-ing wheel for 2 seconds.
Natural Voice RecognitionF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing\
your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” o\
r “Call 555-1212”
• Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only)\
: “Play
artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example Radio command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Viny\
l”
• Help: Say “Help” for voice recognition assistance
Portable Audio Devices
USB ports and accessory power outlets are located in the vehicle to conn\
ect portable audio devices. Use the USB ports to connect and charge mobile devices.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or a USB flash drive to a\
USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands. Some USB ports are for charging only.
Touch the Audio icon or press the MEDIA buttonF to select a portable device as the audio source.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
ONSTAR® WITH 4G LTE AND WI-FI®
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and\
laptops) can be
connected to high-speed internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi\
hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command
button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, \
and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability, details, and sy\
stem limitations.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paire\
d with the in- vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is mo\
ving. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/learn for more information.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after the beep, say “Pair Phone”; or use the infotainment screen to select t\
he Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth s\
ettings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone\
.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book\
may be download-ed depending on the phone. See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
GMC INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smartphone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plug-ging the phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s fact\
ory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depend\
ing on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connecti\
on. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.gmc.com/learn.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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TRACTION SELECT
The Traction Select system automatically adjusts various vehicle controls based on driv-ing preferences, weather and road conditions.
Rotate the Traction Select knob on the
center console to select Tour,
All-Wheel Drive (AWD models only),
Sport, Snow/Ice (front-wheel drive models only), Off-Road (AWD models only), or Tow/Haul.
The AWD indicator will illuminate when an AWD mode is selected.
If the vehicle is in Tour or AWD mode, it will stay in that mode through\
future ignition cycles.
Hill Descent ControlF
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph w\
hile descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center console. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to turn on the system.
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal, o\
r use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set s\
peed. The symbol flashes on the instrument cluster when the system is actively a\
pplying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
ACTIVE TOWF
Rear Vision Camera Center Guideline
Active Tow displays a center guideline on the Rear Vision Camera display to help align the vehicle’s hitch bar with a trailer coupler.
1. Touch the Camera button on the touch screen.
2. On the Rear Vision Camera display screen, select the trailer guidance line button to view the center guideline.
Trailer View
To check the trailer when driving above 5 mph, touch the Camera button on the touch screen. The Rear View Camera displays the rear view of the vehicle. Press X to e\
xit the view. The view is exited automatically after 8 seconds.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety Alert SeatF
The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously\
— to alert the driver of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the ale\
rt settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection > Alert Type.
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone AlertF
While driving, the system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or rapidly approachin\
g that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been d\
etected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection > Lane\
Change Alert.
Forward Collision AlertF
The Vehicle Ahead indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when following a vehicle ahead too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rap-idly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near.
Forward Automatic BrakingF
The brakes may be applied in potential collision situations to help reduce damage or help avoid collisions with vehicles directly ahead.
To set the Forward Collision Alert and Forward Automatic Braking systems to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection > Forward Collision System.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure WarningF
The system may help avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departure\
s. The Lane Keep Assist indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the v\
ehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system m\
ay assist by gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber .
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and the Safety Alert Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure di\
rection as the lane marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to stee\
r and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
F Optional equipment