2007 GMC ACADIA Owner's Manual

Once two remote starts, or a single remote start
with one time extension has been done, the
vehicle must be started with the key.
After the key is removed from the ignition, the
vehicle can be remote started again.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if the key is
in the ignition, the hood is not closed, or if
there is an emission control system malfunction.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote
vehicle start system enabled. The system may be
enabled or disabled through the DIC if your
vehicle has DIC buttons. See “REMOTE START”
underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 255for additional information. If
your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, see
your dealer/retailer to enable or disable the remote
vehicle start system.Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it will have the remote start ready
feature. This feature allows your dealer/retailer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature.
See your dealer/retailer if you would like to add
the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A
child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
The vehicle’s doors can be manually locked or
unlocked in the following ways:
From the outside, use the key in the
driver’s door.
From the inside, use the lock control on
the door.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with
the unlock symbol to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with the
lock symbol to lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch
or the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will
lock ve seconds after the last door is closed. You
will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed
locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and immediately lock all
the doors.This feature will not operate if the key is in the
ignition.
You can program this feature using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DELAY DOOR
LOCK underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 255.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Vehicles with an automatic lock/unlock feature
enable you to program the vehicle’s power
door locks. You can program this feature through
the Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 255for more information on DIC
programming.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These
prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each rear
door. You must open the
rear doors to access
them. The label showing
lock and unlock
positions is located
near the lock.
To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the power
door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door
manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking the key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a front
door is open.
If the driver’s side power door lock switch is
pressed when the driver’s door is open and the key
is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock and then
the driver’s door will unlock.
If the passenger’s side power door lock switch is
pressed when the front passenger’s door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will
lock and then the front passenger’s door will unlock.
Lock Label shown
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the liftgate open, or
if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
with the recirculation mode off. That
will force outside air into your vehicle.
SeeClimate Control System on
page 199.
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If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
If your vehicle has a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
SeePower Liftgate on page 110.
If your vehicle has a power liftgate, seePower
Liftgate on page 110.
To unlock the liftgate, use the power door lock
switch or press the door unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 100.
To open the liftgate, press the touchpad on the
underside of the liftgate handle. The vehicle must
be in PARK (P) to open the liftgate. To close
the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid.
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The liftgate has an electric latch. If the battery is
disconnected or has low voltage, the liftgate
will not open. The liftgate will resume operation
when the battery is reconnected and charged.
If the battery is properly connected and has
adequate voltage, and the liftgate still will not
function, your vehicle should be taken to a
dealership for service.
Power Liftgate
Power Liftgate Operation
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
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If you must drive with the liftgate open, or
if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
with the recirculation mode off. That
will force outside air into your vehicle.
SeeClimate Control System on
page 199.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
If your vehicle has a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
SeePower Liftgate on page 110.
Your vehicle may have a power liftgate. The
vehicle must be in PARK (P) to use the power
feature.
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The taillamps will ash and a chime will sound
when the power liftgate is used.
{CAUTION:
You or others could be injured if caught in
the path of the power liftgate. Make sure
there is no one in the way of the liftgate
as it is opening and closing.
Notice:If you open the liftgate without
checking for overhead obstructions such as a
garage door, you could damage the liftgate
or the liftgate glass. Always check to make
sure the area above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.The power liftgate can be power opened and
closed in the following ways:
Press and hold the power liftgate button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter until
the liftgate starts moving.Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 100for
more information.
Pressing the liftgate button on the center
console.
Pressing the touchpad switch on the outside
liftgate handle.
Pressing the buttons, or touchpad switch a
second time while the liftgate is moving reverses
the direction.
Power Liftgate Button
on Center Console
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The liftgate can also be closed by pressing the
power liftgate button next to the liftgate latch. Press
the button a second time during liftgate operation to
reverse that operation.
The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled
under extreme temperatures, or under low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate can still be
operated manually.
If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) while
the power function is in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion. If you shift the
transmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate beforethe power liftgate latches closed, the liftgate may
reverse to the open position. Cargo could fall out of
the vehicle. Always make sure the power liftgate is
closed and latched before you drive away.
If you power open the liftgate and the liftgate
support struts have lost pressure, the lights will
ash and a chime will sound. The liftgate will stay
open temporarily, then slowly close. See your
dealer/retailer for service before using the liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power
open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and
the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the
full closed or open position. After removing the
obstruction, the power liftgate operation can be
used again. If the liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle, the power
function will deactivate, and you must manually
open or close the liftgate. The LIFTGATE OPEN
warning message in the Driver Information Center
(DIC) will indicate that the liftgate is open. After
removing the obstructions, manually open the
liftgate to the full open position or close the liftgate
to the fully closed and latched position. The liftgate
will now resume normal power operation.
Power Liftgate Button Near Liftgate Latch
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