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GMC Acadial Denali Owner's Manual

GMC Acadial Denali Owner's Manual (414 pages)

2014

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.89 MB

Table of Contents

2014 Gmc Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Onstar
  5
- In Brief
  7
- Information
  9
- Initial Drive Information
  10
- Remote Vehicle Start
  10
- Door Locks
  11
- Power Door Locks
  11
- Head Restraints
  
  13
  - Seat Adjustment
    13
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Memory Features
    14
  - Second Row Seats
    14
  - Third Row Seats
    14
    
    Head Restraint Adjustment
    15
    
    Mirror Adjustment
    16
    
    Passenger Sensing System
    16
    
    Exterior Lighting
    19
    
    Climate Controls
    20
    
    Vehicle Features
    22
    
    Portable Audio Devices
    23
    
    Infotainment System
    25
    
    Universal Remote System
    26
    
    Maintenance
    27
    
    Performance and Maintenance
    27
    
    Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    28
  - Onstar Overview
    29
    
    Windows
    31
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    32
    
    Power Door Locks
    36
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    37
    
    Delayed Locking
    37
    
    Lockout Protection
    37
    
    Safety Locks
    37
    
    Doors
    38
    
    Vehicle Alarm System
    41
    
    Vehicle Security
    41
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    43
    
    Convex Mirrors
    44
    
    Exterior Mirrors
    44
    
    Power Mirrors
    44
    
    Folding Mirrors
    45
    
    Heated Mirrors
    45
    
    Blind Spot Mirrors
    46
    
    Interior Mirrors
    47
    
    Interior Rearview Mirrors
    47
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    47
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    48
    
    Power Windows
    48
    
    Windows
    48
    
    Roof
    50
    
    Sun Visors
    50
3-1 Seats and

53
- Seats and Restraints
  53
- Head Restraints
  54
- Front Seats
  55
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    56
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    56
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    57
  - Memory Seats
    58
  - Heated and Cooled Front Seats
    60
- Rear Seats
  61
- Safety Belts
  66
- Safety Belts
  
  67
  - Safety Belts
    67
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts
    67
    
    Properly
    67
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    68
  - Safety Belt Extender
    73
  - Safety Belt Use During
    73
    
    Pregnancy
    73
  - Safety System Check
    73
  - Replacing Safety Belt System
    74
  - Safety Belt Care
    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
    80
  - Passenger Sensing
    82
  - Adding Equipment to the
    86
  - Airbag System Check
    87
  - Child Restraints
    88
  - Older Children
    88
  - Replacing Airbag System
    88
  - Infants and Young
    90
  - Child Restraint Systems
    93
  - Where to Put the
    94
    
    Latch System
    96
    
    System
    99
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
    96
  - Replacing LATCH System
    103
  - Securing Child Restraints
    103
    
    (Rear Seat)
    103
    
    (Front Passenger Seat)
    105
- Airbag System
  
  87
Storage

109
- Storage Compartments
  
  109
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    109
  - Storage Compartments
    109
  - Armrest Storage
    110
  - Center Console Storage
    110
  - Cupholders
    110
- Storage Compartments
  
  109
- Glove Box
  
  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
  - Climate Controls
    120
  - 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
    
    Maintenance
    131
  - Brake System Warning
    132
    
    Light
    132
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    133
    
    Warning Light
    133
  - Lane Departure Warning
    134
    
    (LDW) Light
    134
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    134
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    134
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    134
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    135
    
    Warning Light
    135
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    135
  - Tire Pressure Light
    135
  - Front Fog Lamp Light
    136
  - High-Beam on Light
    136
  - Security Light
    136
  - Cruise Control Light
    137
  - Information Displays Driver Information
    137
    
    Center (DIC)
    137
    
    Front/Rear Tires
    139
    
    Blank Display
    140
    
    Compass Recalibration
    140
    
    Odometer
    140
    
    Trip/Fuel Menu Items
    140
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    142
- Vehicle Messages
  
  146
  - Brake System Messages
    147
  - Cruise Control Messages
    147
  - Door Ajar Messages
    147
  - Engine Cooling System
    148
    
    Messages
    148
  - Engine Oil Messages
    149
  - Engine Power Messages
    149
  - Fuel System Messages
    149
  - Key and Lock Messages
    150
  - Lamp Messages
    150
  - Object Detection System
    150
    
    Messages
    150
  - Airbag System Messages
    152
    
    Climate Control Systems
    153
  - Ride Control System
    152
    
    Messages
    152
  - Security Messages
    153
  - Service Vehicle Messages
    153
  - Tire Messages
    153
  - Transmission Messages
    154
  - Vehicle Reminder
    155
    
    Messages
    155
  - Vehicle Speed Messages
    155
  - Washer Fluid Messages
    155
    
    Vehicle Personalization
    156
    
    Universal Remote System
    163
    
    Universal Remote System Operation
    165
Lighting 6-1 Lighting Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting

167
- Exterior Lamp Controls
  
  167
- Exterior Lighting
  
  167
- Daytime Running Lamps
  
  168
  - (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp
    168
- Flash-To-Pass
  
  168
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  
  168
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  
  169
- Turn and Lane-Change
  
  169
  - Signals
    169
  - Vehicle Personalization
    169
- Delayed Headlamps
  
  169
- 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 7-1 Infotainment System Audio Players Introduction

175
- Infotainment System
  175
- Infotainment
  
  176
  - Infotainment System
    176
- Introduction
  
  176
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    176
  - Overview
    177
  - Operation
    177
- Radio
  
  180
  - AM-FM Radio
    180
  - Satellite Radio
    183
  - Radio Reception
    185
  - Multi-Band Antenna
    185
  - 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
    
    Controller (RAC)
    193
    
    Rear Audio
    193
    
    Bluetooth
    194
    
    Phone
    194
    
    Settings
    201
- Phone
  
  194
- Settings
  
  201
  - Trademarks and License Agreements
    204
    
    Air Vents
    205
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    208
    
    Rear Climate Control System
    213
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    216
Driving and

217
- Driving and Operating
  217
- Driving Information
  
  218
  - Distracted Driving
    218
  - Defensive Driving
    219
  - Drunk Driving
    219
  - Control of a Vehicle
    219
  - Braking
    219
  - Steering
    220
  - Off-Road Recovery
    221
  - Loss of Control
    221
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    222
  - Highway Hypnosis
    222
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    223
  - Winter Driving
    223
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    225
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    226
- Starting and Operating
  
  230
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    230
  - Ignition Positions
    230
  - Starting the Engine
    232
  - Engine Heater
    234
  - Retained Accessory
    234
  - Power (RAP)
    234
  - Shifting into Park
    235
  - Shifting out of Park
    236
  - Parking over Things
    236
    
    That Burn
    236
- Engine Exhaust
  
  237
- Automatic Transmission
  
  238
  - Manual Mode
    240
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    240
- Drive Systems
  
  241
  - All-Wheel Drive
    241
- Brakes
  
  242
  - Antilock Brake
    242
    
    Brakes
    242
    
    System (ABS)
    242
  - Parking Brake
    243
  - Brake Assist
    243
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    244
- Ride Control Systems
  
  244
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    244
  - System Operation
    244
- Cruise Control
  
  246
- Driver Assistance Systems
  
  248
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    248
    
    System
    248
  - Ultrasonic Parking Assist
    250
  - Side Blind Zone
    251
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    251
  - Rear Vision
    253
    
    Camera (RVC)
    253
  - Lane Departure
    256
    
    Warning (LDW)
    256
- Fuel
  
  258
  - Recommended Fuel
    258
  - Gasoline Specifications
    259
  - California Fuel
    259
    
    Requirements
    259
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    259
  - Fuel Additives
    259
  - Filling the Tank
    259
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    261
    
    Container
    261
    
    Trailer Towing
    262
    
    Towing Equipment
    267
Electrical System

271
- Vehicle Care
  273
- Vehicle Checks
  273
  - Doing Your Own
    273
    
    Service Work
    273
  - Hood
    274
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    275
  - Engine Cover
    276
  - Engine Oil
    277
  - Engine Oil Life System
    279
  - Automatic Transmission
    280
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    280
    
    Fluid
    280
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    280
  - Cooling System
    281
  - Engine Coolant
    282
  - Engine Overheating
    286
- Warning
  273
- Overheated Engine
  288
  - Operating Mode
    288
- Power Steering Fluid
  288
- Washer Fluid
  289
- Brakes
  290
- Brake Fluid
  291
- Battery
  292
- All-Wheel Drive
  293
- Function Check
  293
- Starter Switch Check
  293
- Park Brake and P (Park)
  294
  - Mechanism Check
    294
- Windshield Replacement
  295
- Bulb Replacement
  296
- Headlamp Aiming
  296
- LED Lighting
  296
- License Plate Lamp
  296
- Electrical System
  297
  - High Voltage Devices and Wiring
    297
    
    Overload
    297
  - Fuses and Circuit
    298
    
    Breakers
    298
    
    Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    298
    
    Block
    304
  - Instrument Panel Fuse
    304
- Replacement Bulbs
  297
- Wheels and Tires
  307
  - All-Season Tires
    308
  - Winter Tires
    308
  - Summer Tires
    309
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    309
  - Tire Designations
    311
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    312
  - Tire Pressure
    314
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    316
    
    System
    316
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    317
    
    Operation
    317
  - Tire Inspection
    320
  - Tire Rotation
    320
  - When It Is Time for New
    321
    
    Tires
    321
  - Buying New Tires
    322
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    324
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    324
    
    Grading
    324
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    326
    
    Balance
    326
  - Wheel Replacement
    326
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    327
  - Tire Chains
    327
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    327
  - Tire Changing
    329
  - Compact Spare Tire
    337
  - Jump Starting
    338
- Towing the Vehicle
  342
  - Recreational Vehicle
    342
    
    Towing
    342
- Appearance Care
  345
  - Exterior Care
    345
  - Interior Care
    350
  - Floor Mats
    353
- Service and Maintenance
  357
- Maintenance Schedule
  358
  - Services
    364
  - And Care
    365
  - Lubricants, and Parts
    368
  - Maintenance Replacement Parts
    369
- Maintenance Records
  370
- Technical Data
  373
- Vehicle Data
  374
Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Customer Information

377
- Customer Information
  377
- Customer Satisfaction
  
  379
- Customer Information
  
  379
  - Customer Assistance
    379
    
    Offices
    379
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    380
  - Online Owner Center
    380
    
    Program
    381
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  
  381
  - Roadside Assistance
    381
    
    Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    381
    
    Roadside Assistance Program
    381
    
    Program
    383
  - Scheduling Service
    383
    
    Appointments
    383
  - Courtesy Transportation
    383
    
    Courtesy Transportation Program
    383
  - Collision Damage Repair
    385
  - Service Publications Ordering Information
    387
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    388
    
    Government
    388
    
    Government
    389
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    389
  - Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
    389
    
    Event Data Recorders
    390
    
    Onstar
    390
    
    Infotainment System
    391
    
    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
    391
    
    Radio Frequency Statement
    391
    
    Statement
    391
    
    Onstar Services
    393
    
    Emergency
    394
    
    Navigation
    394
    
    Onstar Services
    394
    
    Security
    394
    
    Connections
    395
    
    Diagnostics
    397
    
    Onstar Additional
    397
    
    Onstar Additional Information
    397
    
    Lane Departure Warning
    408
    
    For Children (Latch)
    409

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