GMC ACADIA 2021 Get To Know Guide

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
F Optional equipment
Applications Tray:
Shortcuts to applications
TUNE/MENU
Turn the knob to tune radio
stations and highlight items/
press to open and select items
ApplicationsF:
Touch an icon to
open an application Additional Pages:
Swipe to view additional pages of applications
(if available)
Power/
VolumeBACK
Return to
previous menu
Home page SEEK:
Previous or next radio station or track
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a  s martphone,  c ell  phone,  USB  fla sh  drive  or  portable  au dio  player/iPod®, and offers hands-free voic e  c ontrol.  For  as sistance,  c all  1- 855-4-SUPPORT  (1-8 55-478-7767)  or  visit my.gmc.com/how-to-suppor t.
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
The front USB ports are for data and charging. Other USB ports are for charging only.
1. Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player,  or  a  USB  fla sh  drive  to  a  USB  port.   
2. Touch Audio, and then touch More, if necessary, to select the USB device.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from  all  bands  (AM,  FM  or  Sirius XMF) can be stored in any order.
1 Display the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of 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 > System > Favorites.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360LF
Trialers and  s ubscribers  c an  enjoy  an  adva nced  entertainment  ex perience  with  Sirius XM  with 360L. The pers onalized  c ontent  features over  200  c hannels,  inc luding  ad- free  mu sic,  s ports, comedy, talk and news, along with access to thousands of hours of On Demand shows, performances and interviews .  Certain  featu res requ ire  a  Sirius XM  s ubscription  and  the  GMC Connected Access plan. See siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details and limitations.
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.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
Examples: “Call Da ve”  or  “Tu ne  9 9.5  FM.”  Say  “Help”  for  as sistance.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone
using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible smartphone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using the USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the  ins tructions  on  the  infotainment  s ystem  and  the  s martphone. 
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-paired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > i Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or  off. 
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home
button To return to Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
With the  vehicle’s available  4G  L TE  Wi- Fi  hotspot,  u p  to  7  devic es (smartphones ,  tablets  and laptops) can be  c onnected  to  high-s peed  internet.  For  more  informa tion  on  u se  and  s ystem limitations, visit my.gmc.com/how-to-support.
 To retrieve  the  name  and  pas sword  for  the  hotspot,  s elect  the  Wi- Fi  Hots pot  ic on  on  the Home page or  go  to  Settings  >  Sys tem  >  Wi- Fi  Hots pot. 
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Some vehicle features c an  be  tu rned  on/off or customized using the Settings menus and
the infotainment screen icons. The Settings
menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home screen.
2. Select the desired menu tab.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in- vehicle Bluetooth system. The vehicle must be stopped to pair a device. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/how-to-suppor t for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after
the prompt, say “Pair Phone”; or use the infotainment screen to select the Phone icon >
Connect Phones > Add Phone.
2. Start  the  pairing  proces s on  the  phone.  From  you r  phone’s Bluetooth  s ettings,  s elect  the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the  pairing  ins tructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the phone that is s et  to  Firs t  to  Connec t.  The  s econdary  phone  c an  only  rec eive  c alls.
 To set  the  first  and  s econdary  phones ,  s elect  the  Phone  ic on  >  Phones >  i Information.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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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
AUTO
Automatic Operation Floor Mode
Heated Rear SeatsF
Bi-level Mode SYNC

Synchronize passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature setting
TEMP
Temperature ControlREAR Rear Window
Defog/Heated
Outside Mirror
F
Control
MODE
Air Delivery Mode
AUTO

Automatic Operation
Fan Speed Control
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press AUTO and set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. If a function is adjusted manually, automatic operation for that function 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.
See Climate Controls in your Owner’s Manual.F Optional equipment

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REAR WIPER
Turn the end of the lever to activate the rear wiper.
OFF
INT Intermittent
Wipes
ON
Rear Washer Fluid
Push the lever to spray washer flu id  on the rear window.
LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LAMPS
Rotate the outer band on the turn signal lever to activate the exterior lamps.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other
exterior lamps depending on outside light
conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner  ba nd  down  to  tu rn  the  fog  lamps  on  or  off. 
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF
The IntelliBeam  s ystem  au tomatically  tu rns  the  high-bea m  headlamps  on/off  based  on  traffic conditions. A  green   indicator displays on the instrument cluster when the s ystem is on; a blue indicator displays when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Press the button on the end of the lever with the lamp control in the AUTO or
Headlamps pos ition  to  tu rn  the  au tomatic high-beam  s ystem  on  or  off.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph. The system
is turned off if the fog lamps are turned on.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Raise or lower the lever to activate the
wipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent Wipes
Rotate the band up for
more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the  lever  to  s pray  was her  flu id 
on the windshield.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the
vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road
conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously
— to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT – While driving, the system
displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a moving vehic le is detected rapidly approac hing  or  is in  a  s ide  blind  zone.  The  warning  s ymbol  fla shes if  a  tu rn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
 To turn  on  or  off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection  Sys tems >  L ane 
Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The
Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when follow-
ing a vehicle ahead much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle directly ahead too
 rapidly, a  red  alert  fla shes on  the  windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to  Far,  Mediu m,  or  Near.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGF – In detected potential imminent collision situa -
tions with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking
or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help
reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
 To  set  the  Forwa rd  Collis ion  Alert  and  Au tomatic Emergency  Braking  s ystems  to  Alert  and Brake, Alert, or  Off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection  Sys tems >  Forwa rd Collision System.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedestrians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detect-ed pedestrian too  quic kly,  a  red  alert  fla shes on  the  winds hield  and  the  Sa fety  Alert  Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected). The system may enhance driver braking or auto -
matically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so.
 To  set  to  Alert  and  Brake,  Alert,  or  Off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection Systems > Front  Pedes trian  Detec tion.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS – The traction control system
limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the  vehicle  in  diffi cult  driving  c onditions.  Both  s ystems  tu rn  on  every  time  the  vehicle  is started. Turn  off  tra ction  c ontrol  if  the  vehicle  is s tuck  and  rocking  the  vehicle  is requ ired.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center console to turn traction control off or  on  again.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help you
avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is
green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking
without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by by providing brief,
gentle steering wheel turns and displaying an amber
.
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber
may flash  and  the  Sa fety  Alert  Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure direction as the lane
marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in
complete control of the vehicle.
 To turn  on  or  off,  pres s  the   Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
FRONTF
AND REAR PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” informa tion on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the
Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of cross-traffic approaching  in  either  direc tion  by  dis playing  a  red  alert  on  the  infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
 To turn  the  Park  As sist  and  Rea r  Cross Tra ffic Alert  s ystems  on  or  off,  press the  Park Assist button on the center console.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehic le  is  in  Reverse  below  8  mph,  a  view  of  the  area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen.
HITCH GUIDANCE
Hitch Guidance displays a center guideline on
the Rear Vision Camera display to help align
the vehicle’s hitch bar
F with a trailer coupler.
1. Touch the Camera button on the infotainment screen.
2. On the Rear Vis ion Camera display screen, select the trailer guidance line button to
view the center guideline.
TRAILER VIEW
 To check  the  tra iler  when  driving  above  8  mph,  touc h  the  Camera button on the infotain -ment screen. The  Rea r  View  Camera   dis plays  the  rear  view  of  the  vehic le.  Press X  to  ex it the view. The  view  is ex ited  au to  matic ally  after  8 s econds.
SURROUND VISIONF – The system displays
rear, front or side camera views along with a
view of the area surrounding the vehicle on
the infotainment screen. The system opera tes when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive while moving less than  8 mph. 
Touch one of the Camera buttons on the
screen to change the camera view.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
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 des ired 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 erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the
brake pedal will also cancel the Cruise Control.
The set  speed  is eras ed  when  Cru ise  Control  or  the  vehicle  ignition  is tu rned 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 braking automati -
cally while you continue to steer.
Press the Following Gap button to select  a  following  gap  s etting  of  Far,  Mediu m,  or Near. This is also  the  Forwa rd  Collis ion  AlertF setting.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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REAR CAMERA MIRRORF
The rear  camera mirror  provides  a  wider,  les s obs tructed  field  of  view  to  as sist  when  driving, changing lanes and  c hecking  tra ffic c onditions. 
A. On/Off
Pull or push the lever at the bottom of the mirror to tu rn  the  video  dis play  on  or  off. 
B. Selection Control
Press and release the button to select the brightness, zoom, or tilt setting.
C.
Adjustment
Press and release either button to adjust the selected setting.
See Keys, Doors and Windows 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) 
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.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while 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, or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set
speed. The
symbol flashes on  the  ins trument  c luster  when  the  s ystem  is ac tively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the  vehicle’s tires is s ignificantly  u nderinflated.  Fill  the  tires to  the  proper  tire  pres-
sures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch.
Current tire pres sures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill  Alert  provides  vis ual  and  au dible  alerts to  help  when  infla ting  a  tire  to  the  rec-
ommended tire pressure. When the recommended pressure is reached, the horn sounds and
the turn  signals c hange  from  fla shing  to  s olid.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.

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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-888-881-3302 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
As the owner of a new GMC, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance
program for u p  to  5  years /60,000  miles ,  whic hever  occ urs first,  at  no  ex pense  to  you .  GMC’s Roadside Assistance  toll- free  nu mber  is s taffed  by  a  team  of  tra ined  advis ors  who  are  available 24 hours a  day,  365  days a  year,  to  c ontact  a  s ervice  provider  for  light  s ervices (fuel delivery, ju mp-starts,  fla t  tire  and  loc k-outs)  or  ma ke  arrangements to  tow  you r  vehicle to the nearest GMC dealer for any repairs.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND ONSTAR®
If you have a current OnStar Safety & Security plan, push the blue OnStar button or red
Emergency button to get the help you need. An OnStar advisor will use GPS technology to
pinpoint your vehicle location and contact the nearest service provider.
To learn more about OnStar services, press the blue OnStar button, visit ons tar.com, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),  or  refer  to  you r  Owner’s Ma nual.
Get to know your vehicle inside and out with the GMC Owner Center. Check out personal -
ized information, including an online Owner’s Manual and helpful how-to videos, track your
service history and warranty status, manage your OnStar and Connected Services vehicle
plans, review your current Vehicle Diagnostics report (active service required) and more.
Create an account today at my.gmc.com.
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The app is available on select Apple and Android devices. Service availability, features and
functionality vary by vehicle, device and data plan. Device data connection required. Visit
onstar.com for more details. Download the mobile app from your compatible mobile device’s
app store.
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