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GMC 2013 Acadia Owner's Manual (410 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.73 MB

2013 Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Index
  4
  - In Brief
    7
  - Lighting
    7
  - Exterior Lighting
    7
  - Initial Drive Information
    10
  - Door Locks
    11
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Second Row Seats
    14
  - Heated and Ventilated Seats
    15
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    15
  - Passenger Sensing System
    16
  - Mirror Adjustment
    16
  - Climate Controls
    20
  - Climate Control Systems
    20
  - Vehicle Features
    22
  - Onstar
    24
  - Portable Audio Devices
    24
  - Infotainment System
    25
  - Universal Remote System
    26
  - Maintenance
    27
  - Performance and Maintenance
    27
- Information
  28
  - Onstar Overview
    29
    
    Keys and Locks
    31
    
    Windows
    31
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    32
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    34
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    37
    
    Delayed Locking
    37
    
    Lockout Protection
    37
    
    Power Door Locks
    37
    
    Doors
    38
    
    Safety Locks
    38
    
    Vehicle Alarm System
    41
    
    Vehicle Security
    41
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    43
    
    Convex Mirrors
    44
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    44
    
    Folding Mirrors
    45
    
    Power Mirrors
    45
    
    Blind Spot Mirrors
    46
    
    Heated Mirrors
    46
    
    Interior Mirrors
    47
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    47
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    47
    
    Power Windows
    48
    
    Windows
    48
    
    Roof
    50
    
    Sun Visors
    50
3-1 Seats and

53
- Front Seats
  54
- Head Restraints
  54
  - Seat Adjustment
    55
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    56
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    56
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    57
  - Memory Seats
    58
  - Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
    60
- Seats and
  54
- Head Restraints
  
  55
  - Rear Seats
    61
    
    Third Row Seats
    65
- Rear Seats
  
  65
  - Safety Belts
    66
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    67
    
    Properly
    67
- Safety Belts
  
  67
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    68
  - Safety Belt Use During
    73
    
    Pregnancy
    73
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    74
  - Safety Belt Care
    74
  - Safety Belt Extender
    74
  - Safety System Check
    74
  - Airbag System
    75
  - Where Are the Airbags
    77
  - When Should an Airbag
    79
    
    Inflate
    79
  - How Does an Airbag
    80
    
    Restrain
    80
  - What Makes an Airbag
    80
    
    Inflate
    80
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    81
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    87
- Airbag System
  
  88
  - Airbag System Check
    88
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
    88
  - Child Restraints
    91
  - Infants and Young
    91
  - Child Restraint Systems
    93
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    95
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    96
    
    Latch System
    96
    
    System
    100
  - Replacing LATCH System
    103
    
    Parts after a Crash
    103
  - Securing Child Restraints
    103
    
    (Rear Seat)
    103
    
    (Front Passenger Seat)
    105
Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Glove Box Compartments

109
- Instrument Panel Storage
  109
- Storage Compartments
  109
- Glove Box
  110
  - Armrest Storage
    110
  - Center Console Storage
    110
  - Cupholders
    110
  - Additional Storage Features
    111
    
    Cargo Cover
    111
    
    Cargo Management
    111
    
    Cargo Tie-Downs
    111
    
    System
    111
    
    Convenience Net
    112
  - Roof Rack System
    112
Instruments and

115
- Instruments and Controls
  115
- Controls
  116
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    116
  - Horn
    117
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    117
  - Compass
    118
  - Rear Window Wiper
    118
  - Washer
    118
  - Clock
    120
  - Power Outlets
    121
- Steering Wheel Controls
  
  117
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    123
    
    Instrument Cluster
    124
    
    Odometer
    125
    
    Tachometer
    125
    
    Engine Coolant Temperature
    126
    
    Fuel Gauge
    126
    
    Safety Belt Reminders
    127
    
    Voltmeter Gauge
    127
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  124
- Speedometer
  
  125
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    128
  - Charging System Light
    129
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    129
    
    Indicator
    129
  - Malfunction
    130
    
    Indicator Lamp
    130
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    130
  - Brake System Warning
    132
    
    Light
    132
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    133
    
    Warning Light
    133
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    134
    
    Warning Light
    134
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    134
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    134
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    135
  - Security Light
    135
  - Tire Pressure Light
    135
  - Cruise Control Light
    136
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    136
  - High-Beam on Light
    136
  - Information Displays Driver Information
    137
    
    Center (DIC)
    137
    
    Front/Rear Tires
    139
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    142
  - Vehicle Messages
    145
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    146
  - Brake System Messages
    146
  - Cruise Control Messages
    146
  - Door Ajar Messages
    146
  - Engine Cooling System
    147
    
    Messages
    147
  - Engine Oil Messages
    148
  - Engine Power Messages
    149
  - Fuel System Messages
    149
  - Key and Lock Messages
    150
  - Lamp Messages
    150
  - Object Detection System
    150
    
    Messages
    150
  - Ride Control System
    151
    
    Messages
    151
  - Airbag System Messages
    152
  - Security Messages
    152
  - Service Vehicle Messages
    152
  - Tire Messages
    153
  - Transmission Messages
    154
  - Vehicle Reminder
    155
    
    Messages
    155
    
    Vehicle Personalization
    155
  - Vehicle Speed Messages
    155
  - Washer Fluid Messages
    155
    
    Universal Remote System
    163
    
    Universal Remote System Operation
    166
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

167
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  167
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  
  168
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  168
- Daytime Running Lamps
  
  168
  - (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp
    168
- Delayed Headlamps
  
  169
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  
  169
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  170
  - Signals
    170
- Fog Lamps
  
  170
- Interior Lighting
  
  171
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    171
  - Courtesy Lamps
    171
  - Dome Lamps
    171
  - Reading Lamps
    172
- Lighting Features
  
  172
  - Entry Lighting
    172
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    172
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    173
  - Parade Dimming
    173
  - Battery Load Management
    173
  - Battery Power Protection
    174
Infotainment System

175
- Introduction
  175
- Infotainment System
  176
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  176
- Operation
  177
- Overview
  177
- AM-FM Radio
  180
- Satellite Radio
  183
- Multi-Band Antenna
  185
- Radio Reception
  185
- Infotainment
  
  176
  - Audio Players
    186
    
    CD Player
    186
    
    Error Messages
    187
    
    Mp3
    187
    
    Auxiliary Devices
    191
  - Rear Seat Infotainment
    192
    
    Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    192
    
    System
    192
    
    Bluetooth
    194
    
    Phone
    194
    
    Rear Audio Controller (RAC)
    194
    
    Settings
    202
    
    Trademarks and License Agreements
    204
    
    Air Vents
    205
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    208
    
    Rear Climate Control System
    213
    
    Air Vents
    215
- Settings
  
  202
  - Maintenance
    216
9-1 Driving and Operating

217
- Driving and Operating
  218
- Driving Information
  218
  - Defensive Driving
    218
  - Distracted Driving
    218
  - Braking
    219
  - Control of a Vehicle
    219
  - Drunk Driving
    219
  - Steering
    219
  - Off-Road Recovery
    220
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    221
  - Loss of Control
    221
  - Highway Hypnosis
    222
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    222
  - Winter Driving
    223
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    225
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    225
- Starting and Operating
  230
  - Ignition Positions
    230
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    230
  - Starting the Engine
    232
  - Engine Heater
    233
  - Power (RAP)
    234
  - Retained Accessory
    234
  - Shifting into Park
    234
  - Shifting out of Park
    235
  - Engine Exhaust
    236
  - That Burn
    236
  - Running the Vehicle While
    237
- Engine Exhaust
  
  236
  - Automatic Transmission
    237
    
    Manual Mode
    239
    
    Tow/Haul Mode
    240
  - Drive Systems
    241
    
    All-Wheel Drive
    241
  - Brakes Antilock Brake
    241
    
    System (ABS)
    241
    
    Parking Brake
    242
    
    Brake Assist
    243
    
    Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    243
  - Ride Control Systems Stabilitrak System
    243
    
    Cruise Control
    245
- Cruise Control
  
  245
  - Object Detection Systems
    247
    
    Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    247
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    249
    
    Side Blind Zone
    249
    
    Camera (RVC)
    251
    
    Rear Vision
    251
    
    Recommended Fuel
    254
    
    California Fuel
    255
    
    Gasoline Specifications
    255
    
    Requirements
    255
    
    Fuel Additives
    256
    
    Fuels in Foreign Countries
    256
    
    Filling the Tank
    257
    
    Container
    258
    
    Filling a Portable Fuel
    258
  - Towing General Towing
    259
    
    Information
    259
    
    Trailer Towing
    262
    
    Towing Equipment
    264
  - Conversions and Add-Ons
    266
    
    Add-On Electrical
    266
    
    Equipment
    266
Electrical System

267
- Vehicle Care
  267
  - General Information
    268
    
    California Proposition
    268
    
    Modifications
    268
  - Vehicle Checks
    269
    
    Doing Your Own
    269
    
    Service Work
    269
    
    Hood
    270
    
    Engine Cover
    272
    
    Engine Oil
    273
    
    Engine Oil Life System
    275
    
    Automatic Transmission
    276
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    276
    
    Fluid
    276
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    277
    
    Cooling System
    278
    
    Engine Coolant
    278
    
    Engine Overheating
    282
  - Overheated Engine Protection
    283
    
    Operating Mode
    283
  - Power Steering Fluid
    284
  - Washer Fluid
    284
  - Brakes
    285
  - Brake Fluid
    286
  - Battery
    288
  - All-Wheel Drive
    288
  - Starter Switch Check
    288
  - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
    289
  - Ignition Transmission Lock
    289
  - Park Brake and P (Park)
    289
    
    Function Check
    289
    
    Mechanism Check
    289
    
    Wiper Blade Replacement
    290
  - Windshield Replacement
    291
  - Headlamp Aiming
    291
  - Bulb Replacement
    292
  - LED Lighting
    292
  - License Plate Lamp
    292
  - Replacement Bulbs
    292
  - Electrical System
    293
    
    High Voltage Devices and Wiring
    293
    
    Overload
    293
    
    Breakers
    294
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse
    294
    
    Fuses and Circuit
    294
    
    Block
    300
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse
    300
  - Wheels and Tires
    303
    
    All-Season Tires
    304
    
    Winter Tires
    304
    
    Summer Tires
    305
    
    Tire Sidewall Labeling
    305
    
    Tire Designations
    307
    
    Tire Terminology and Definitions
    308
    
    Tire Pressure
    311
    
    System
    312
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    312
    
    Operation
    313
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    313
    
    Tire Inspection
    316
    
    Tire Rotation
    316
    
    When It Is Time for New
    317
    
    Buying New Tires
    318
    
    Different Size Tires and Wheels
    320
    
    Grading
    320
    
    Uniform Tire Quality
    320
    
    Balance
    322
    
    Wheel Alignment and Tire
    322
    
    Wheel Replacement
    322
    
    If a Tire Goes Flat
    323
    
    Tire Chains
    323
    
    Tire Changing
    325
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    333
  - Jump Starting
    334
    
    Towing the Vehicle
    337
    
    Recreational Vehicle
    338
    
    Towing
    338
  - Appearance Care
    341
    
    Exterior Care
    341
    
    Interior Care
    344
    
    Floor Mats
    347
- Service and Maintenance
  349
  - General Information
    349
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    350
    
    Services
    356
    
    And Care
    357
    
    Lubricants, and Parts
    360
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    361
  - Maintenance Records
    362
- Technical Data
  365
  - Vehicle Identification
    365
  - Vehicle Data
    366
Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information

369
- Customer Information
  369
- Customer Information
  370
- Customer Satisfaction
  370
  - Customer Assistance
    373
  - Online Owner Center
    374
  - (U.S. and Canada)
    375
  - Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    375
  - Canada)
    378
  - Mexico
    378
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  370
  - Canada)
    370
- Customer Assistance Offices
  
  375
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  
  378
- Online Owner Center
  
  378
- Customer Assistance Offices
  
  378
  - Roadside Assistance
    378
    
    Canada)
    380
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    380
    
    Canada)
    381
    
    Courtesy Transportation Program
    381
  - Collision Damage Repair
    382
    
    (U.S. and Canada)
    382
  - Service Publications
    384
    
    Ordering Information
    384
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    385
    
    Government
    385
    
    Plymouth, MI
    385
    
    Government
    386
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    386
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    387
    
    Event Data Recorders
    387
    
    Infotainment System
    388
    
    Onstar
    388
    
    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    388
    
    Radio Frequency Statement
    388
    
    Statement
    388
    
    Onstar Services
    389
    
    Onstar Services
    390
    
    For Children (Latch)
    405

GMC 2013 Acadia Owner's Manual (414 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.61 MB

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks

31
- Table of Contents
  31
- Keys
  31
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
  32
  - System
    32
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
  32
- Remote Vehicle Start
  34
- Door Locks
  36
- Power Door Locks
  37
- Delayed Locking
  37
- Automatic Door Locks
  37
- Lockout Protection
  37
- Safety Locks
  38
- Liftgate
  38
- Vehicle Security
  41
- Vehicle Alarm System
  41
- Immobilizer
  43
- Immobilizer Operation
  43
- Exterior Mirrors
  44
  - Convex Mirrors
    44
  - Power Mirrors
    45
  - Folding Mirrors
    45
  - Heated Mirrors
    46
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror
    46
  - Blind Spot Mirrors
    46
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    47
- Interior Mirrors
  47
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    47
    
    Mirror
    47
  - Windows
    48
  - Power Windows
    48
  - Sun Visors
    50
- Roof
  50
  - Sunroof
    50
Instruments and

115
- Instruments and Controls
  116
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
  116
- Steering Wheel Controls
  116
- Horn
  117
- Windshield Wiper/Washer
  117
- Rear Window Wiper
  118
  - Washer
    118
- Compass
  119
- Clock
  120
- Power Outlets
  121
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
  123
- Instrument Cluster
  124
- Fuel Gauge
  125
- Odometer
  125
- Tachometer
  125
- Engine Coolant Temperature
  126
- Voltmeter Gauge
  126
- Safety Belt Reminders
  127
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    128
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    128
    
    Indicator
    128
  - Charging System Light
    129
    
    Indicator Lamp
    129
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    129
  - Brake System Warning
    132
    
    Light
    132
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    133
    
    Warning Light
    133
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    133
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    133
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    134
    
    Warning Light
    134
  - Tire Pressure Light
    134
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    134
  - Security Light
    135
  - High-Beam on Light
    135
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    135
  - Cruise Control Light
    136
- Information Displays Driver Information
  136
  - Center (DIC)
    136
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    141
- Battery Voltage and Charging
  145
- Brake System Messages
  145
- Vehicle Messages
  145
- Cruise Control Messages
  146
- Door Ajar Messages
  146
- Engine Cooling System
  147
  - Messages
    147
- Engine Oil Messages
  147
- Engine Power Messages
  148
- Fuel System Messages
  148
- Key and Lock Messages
  149
- Lamp Messages
  149
- Object Detection System
  149
  - Messages
    150
- Ride Control System
  150
- Airbag System Messages
  151
- Security Messages
  151
- Service Vehicle Messages
  151
- Tire Messages
  152
- Transmission Messages
  153
- Vehicle Reminder
  154
  - Messages
    154
- Vehicle Speed Messages
  154
  - Vehicle Personalization
    154
- Washer Fluid Messages
  154
  - Universal Remote System
    162
  - Universal Remote System Operation
    165
  - Making a Call
    198
  - Receiving a Call/Call Waiting
    199
9-1 Driving and Operating

217
- Driving and Operating
  218
- Driving Information
  218
  - Distracted Driving
    218
  - Defensive Driving
    218
  - Drunk Driving
    219
  - Control of a Vehicle
    219
  - Braking
    219
  - Steering
    219
  - Off-Road Recovery
    220
  - Loss of Control
    221
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    221
  - Highway Hypnosis
    222
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    222
  - Winter Driving
    223
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    225
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    225
- Starting and Operating
  229
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    229
  - Ignition Positions
    230
  - Starting the Engine
    232
  - Engine Heater
    233
  - Retained Accessory
    234
  - Power (RAP)
    234
  - Shifting into Park
    234
  - Shifting out of Park
    235
  - Parking over Things
    236
    
    That Burn
    236
- Engine Exhaust
  236
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    237
- Automatic Transmission
  237
  - Manual Mode
    239
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    240
- Drive Systems
  240
  - All-Wheel Drive
    240
  - Antilock Brake
    241
    
    System (ABS)
    241
  - Parking Brake
    242
  - Brake Assist
    242
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    242
- Ride Control Systems Stabilitrak System
  243
- Cruise Control
  245
- Object Detection Systems
  247
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    247
  - Side Blind Zone
    248
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    248
  - Rear Vision
    251
    
    Camera (RVC)
    251
  - Fuel
    254
  - Recommended Fuel
    254
  - Gasoline Specifications
    255
  - California Fuel
    255
    
    Requirements
    255
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    255
  - Fuel Additives
    255
  - Filling the Tank
    256
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    257
    
    Container
    257
- Towing
  258
  - General Towing
    258
    
    Information
    258
  - Driving Characteristics and
    258
  - Trailer Towing
    261
  - Towing Equipment
    263
- Conversions and Add-Ons
  265
  - Add-On Electrical
    265
    
    Equipment
    265
    
    Hood
    270
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    332

GMC 2013 Acadia Options Manual (32 pages)

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Table of Contents
2
Models
4
Acadia Denali
5
Acadia Technology
8
Acadia Slt
10
Features & Benefits
14
- Design Features
  17
- Interior Features
  18
- Exterior Colors
  26
Color & Trim
26
Interior Colors
27
Accessories
28
Equipment Options
29

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Speedometer

Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

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