remote control GMC ACADIA 2021 Get To Know Guide

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) 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 key fob battery is weak, place the key
fob in the pocket in the center console storage
area to enable the engine to start. Replace the
key fob battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and pres s the ENGINE START/STOP button to  tu rn  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  depress ed,  press the  ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will illuminate. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
The fuel-saving s top/start  s ystem  au tomatically  tu rns off  the  engine,  referred  to  as an  Au to Stop, when the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is at a complete stop, if operating
conditions are met. In Auto Stop mode, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. When
the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will restart. After
parking the vehicle  and  tu rning  off  the  engine,  the  tac hometer  gau ge  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 transmiss ion 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 climate control settings require the engine to run.
• The Auto Stop has reached the maximum allowed time.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the $ Auto Stop
button on the center console when the engine is running to turn off the stop/start  s ystem.  The  bu tton  indic ator  is not  illu minated  when  the  s ystem  is off.
The system automatically turns on each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

10F Optional equipment
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.