infotainment GMC ACADIA 2021 Get To Know Guide

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Read your Owner’s Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators on the instrument
cluster.
See Introduction in your
Owner’s Manual.
Infotainment System Touch Screen Infotainment
System Controls
Electronic Precision Shift
Transmission Controls Traction Select
Knob/Hill
Descent Button
F/
Lane Keep
Assist
F Button
Driver’s Heated/
Ventilated Seat Buttons
F
Auto Engine Stop-Start Disable/
Traction Control-
StabiliTrak/Hazard Warning Flashers/
Park Assist Buttons USB Ports/
Accessory
Power Outlet
Climate
Controls
Passenger’s
Heated/Ventilated Seat Buttons
F
IntelliBeam Lighting
Lights On Reminder
Antilock Brake System
Warning
Low Tire Pressure
Power Steering Warning
Vehicle Ahead
StabiliTrak Off
2 Passenger Seat Belt
Reminder
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AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use
natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth
or OnStar
® system.
Press and hold to activate phone voice recog -
nition (Siri or Google Assistant) with a paired,
compatible phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle s peakers.
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 Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
To apply the parking brake, pres s the
Parking Brake switch.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then
press the
switch.
Note: The parking brake will release
automatically if the vehicle is running, placed
into gear and an attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEMF
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 different devic es,  ranging  from  garage  doors  and  gates  to  home  lighting.  Go  to 
homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote
System. For  additional  as sistance,  c all  1- 800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
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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
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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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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
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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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