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GMC Acadia 2008 Getting To Know Manual

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Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Head-Up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
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Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . .9
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Acadia. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to
ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in
this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
Audio System Features . . . . . . .12
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Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .14
Entertainment System . . . . . . . .14
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rear Audio Controller . . . . . . . . .16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . .19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
115-Volt Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .21
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .22
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
StabiliTrak
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .23
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Rear Seat Climate Controls ..12 Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Acadia. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in...

  • Page 2: Driver Information Instrument Panel

    Getting to Know Your Acadia DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel M N O P A. Air Outlets G. Passenger Airbag P. Heated Seat Buttons Status Indicator (if equipped) B. Turn Signal/Windshield Wipers/Multifunction H. Exterior Lamps Control Q. Shift Lever Lever I. Instrument Panel R.

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel Cluster

    Instrument Panel Cluster Your vehicle’s instrument panel is I. Cruise Control Set Light equipped with this cluster or one very J. Antilock Brake System Warning Light similar to it. The instrument panel cluster K. StabiliTrak Warning Light includes these key features: L.

  • Page 4: Driver Information Center

    Getting to Know Your Acadia (Customization): Press this button Driver Information Center to scroll through the following custom- ization settings: • Display Language • Auto Door Lock • Auto Door Unlock • Remote Door Lock • Remote Door Unlock • Delay Door Lock •...

  • Page 5: Head-Up Display

    Customization Settings with DIC Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes- Buttons sages provide critical information that can prevent damage to your vehicle. To customize features: Review your Owner Manual to become 1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the familiar with the information displayed ignition.

  • Page 6: Safety & Security Remote Keyless Entry

    Getting to Know Your Acadia If you change your seat position, you and/or horn chirp) can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). may have to readjust the HUD image for proper viewing. (Unlock): Press this button to unlock the driver’s door.

  • Page 7: Child Restraints (Latch)

    For more information, refer to your Lift the lever located on the lower out- OnStar Owner’s Guide, call board side of the seatback and move 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827), the seatback to the desired position; or visit onstar.com. then release the lever. Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 8: 2Nd-Row Seats

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Sliding the Seats 2nd-Row Seats To slide the 2nd-row seats for more leg room in the 2nd or 3rd row: Entering or Exiting the 3rd-Row Seats 1. Make sure nothing is on the floor in The 2nd-row front or behind the 2nd-row seat.

  • Page 9: 3Rd-Row Seats

    Continue to press the desired button to 3rd-Row Seats cycle through the temperature settings of High (three indicator lights), Medium The 3rd-row 60/40 split bench seat (two indicator lights), Low (one indicator features folding seatbacks. Prior to fold- light), and Off (no indicator lights). ing a seatback, make sure all of the safety belts are unbuckled, nothing is on See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

  • Page 10: Steering Wheel Adjustment

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Automatic Operation Steering Wheel Adjustment 1. Press the AUTO button. 2. Set the desired driver’s and front passenger’s temperature using the + or – temperature buttons. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. Manual Operation To operate the system manually, use the following controls:...

  • Page 11: Manual Climate Controls

    AUX (Rear Climate Control): Press this Temperature: Turn the temperature button to turn the rear climate control knob (B) to raise or lower the tempera- system on or off. ture setting. (Defrost): Press this button to (Recirculation): Press this button direct most of the air to the windshield to recirculate air inside the vehicle.

  • Page 12: Rear Seat Climate Controls

    Getting to Know Your Acadia (Airflow Mode): Press this button Rear Seat Climate Controls to adjust the direction of the airflow between the floor and headliner outlets. The rear seat climate control system can be operated using the front climate con- + –...
  • Page 13 page, up to six stations are available by using the six pushbuttons below the radio display. BAND: Press this button to switch to FM, AM, or XM (if equipped). When playing a CD or portable audio player, press this button to play the radio instead.

  • Page 14: Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Setting the Time specific information from these stations and will work only when the information is available. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. ® Satellite Radio (if equipped) XM Satellite Radio offers more than 170 To set the time: channels of digital-quality sound that goes wherever you go —...

  • Page 15: Rear Seat Audio And Dvd Rear Seat Entertainment Systems

    you locate a variety of points of interest, screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless such as banks, airports and restaurants. headphones, and a remote control. Refer to your Navigation Entertainment To play a DVD: System Owner Manual for operating 1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or instructions.

  • Page 16: Audio Steering Wheel Controls

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Audio Steering Wheel Controls Rear Audio Controller (if equipped) (if equipped) The following audio controls are located on the steering wheel: + – (Volume): Pull up on the The following audio controls are located + or – button in the cargo area: to increase or decrease the...

  • Page 17: Convenience

    CONVENIENCE Interior Lighting Features Automatic Headlamp System Instrument Panel Brightness (Instrument Panel Brightness) The Automatic control knob is located on the left side of Headlamp the instrument panel. To brighten or dim System turns the instrument panel lights, press the on the Daytime knob;...

  • Page 18: Power Windows

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Power Windows Sunroof (if equipped) The following sunroof and sunshade switches are located on the headliner All four power window switches are located on the driver’s door armrest. above the rearview mirror: In addition, each passenger door has a Express-Open/Express-Close: From switch for its own window.

  • Page 19: Heated Washer Fluid

    the steering column, include the follow- Heated Washer Fluid ing functions: (if equipped) (Mist): Rotate the control band to this position to turn on the wipers for Press the (Heated one wipe. Washer Fluid) button on the left side of the (Off): Rotate the control band to this instrument panel to position to turn off the wipers.

  • Page 20: Center Console Features

    Getting to Know Your Acadia RES+ (Resume): Press this button to 115-Volt Outlet (if equipped) resume a set speed. If the system is active, press and release this button to The 115-volt increase speed 1 mph, or press and power outlet is hold the button to increase speed more located on the than 1 mph.

  • Page 21: Power Liftgate

    Rear View Camera (if equipped) Remote Vehicle Start (if equipped) The rear view camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the This feature allows you to start the navigation system screen when the engine from outside the vehicle by using vehicle is shifted into Reverse.

  • Page 22: Performance & Maintenance

    Getting to Know Your Acadia Canceling a Remote Start To use this feature, move the shift lever to the Low (L) range position and select If you wish to turn off the engine instead a lower or higher driving gear using the of driving after a remote start, perform + / –...

  • Page 23: Trailer Towing

    reappear if the tire pressure has not Trailer Towing been corrected. The Tow/Haul mode (if equipped) assists During cooler conditions, the low tire when pulling a heavy trailer by reducing pressure warning light may appear when the frequency of transmission shifts and the vehicle is first started and then turn improves the control of vehicle speed.

  • Page 24: Owner Information

    1-800-462-8782 • Vehicle mileage TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) As the proud owner of a new GMC vehicle, • Vehicle license plate number you are automatically enrolled in the GMC GMC reserves the right to limit services Roadside Assistance program.

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