2007 GMC ACADIA CD player

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 214
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 215
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 216
Tachometer............................................... 216
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 216
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 217
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 217
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 218
Charging System Light.............................. 220
Voltmeter Gage......................................... 221
Brake System Warning Light..................... 222
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 223
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light......................... 224
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light...................................................... 224
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 225
Tire Pressure Light.................................... 225
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 226
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 229
Security Light............................................ 229
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 230Cruise Control Light.................................. 230
Highbeam On Light................................... 230
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................ 230
Fuel Gage................................................. 231
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 232
DIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons)................................. 233
DIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons)............................ 239
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 244
DIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons)................................. 255
Audio System(s)......................................... 264
Setting the Time........................................ 266
Radio with CD........................................... 268
Radio with CD and DVD........................... 278
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or
Six-Disc CD Player)............................... 295
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and
DVD Player)........................................... 301
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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XM Radio Messages................................. 309
Navigation/Radio System........................... 311
Rear Seat Entertainment System............... 311
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................. 322
Rear Audio Controller (RAC)..................... 324
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 325Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 325
Radio Reception........................................ 326
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.................... 328
Care of the CD and DVD Player............... 328
Multi-Band Antenna................................... 328
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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{CAUTION:
This system provides you with a far greater
access to audio stations and song listings.
Giving extended attention to entertainment
tasks while driving can cause a crash and
you or others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive — avoid engaging
in extended searching while driving.
Keeping your mind on the drive is important for
safe driving. Here are some ways in which you
can help avoid distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer/retailer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio
and telephone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with
the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio,
or other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with
the operation of sound equipment that
has been added.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 125for more information.
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Setting the Time
MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a
Single CD and DVD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD or
a CD and DVD player, it has a clock button
for setting the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow the instructions:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC (accessory)
or RUN. Press the power knob, located in
the center of the radio, to turn the radio on.
2. Press the clock button and the HR, MIN,
MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day,
and year) displays.
3. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the labels that you want to change. Every
time the pushbutton is pressed again, the time
or the date if selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or the
FWD (forward) button.4. To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV (reverse) button.
You can also turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio, to adjust
the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Settings
You can change the time default setting from
12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default
setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
To change the time or date default settings,
follow these instructions:
1. Press the clock button and then the
pushbutton located under the forward arrow
that is currently displayed on the radio screen
until the time 12H (hour) and 24H (hour),
and the date MM/DD (month and day)
and DD/MM (day and month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the clock button again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD
player, the radio has a MENU button instead of
the clock button to set the time and date.
To set the time and date, follow these instructions:
1. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option displays, press the pushbutton
located under that label. The HR, MIN,
MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day,
and year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the time or date setting labels that you
want to change. Every time the pushbutton
is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, increases by one.
Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right SEEK arrow or the
FWD (forward) button.
3. To decrease the time or date, press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV (reverse) button.
You can also turn the tune knob, located on
the upper right side of the radio, to adjust
the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date Default
Settings
You can change the time default setting from
12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default
setting from month/day/year to day/month/year.
To change the time or date default settings,
follow these instructions:
1. Press the MENU button. Once the clock
option displays, press the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow that is
currently displayed on the radio screen
until the 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and
the date MM/DD (month and day) and
DD/MM (day and month) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under the
desired option.
3. Press the MENU button again to apply the
selected default, or let the screen time out.
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Undesired XM™ categories can be removed
through the setup menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the
XM CAT label.
3. Rotate the tune knob to display the category
you want removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove label until the category name
along with the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the pushbutton under the Add label when a
removed category is displayed or by pressing the
pushbutton under the Restore All label.
You cannot remove or add categories while the
vehicle is moving faster than 5 mph (8 km/h).Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it means that the
radio has not been congured properly for your
vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer/
retailer for service.
Locked:This message displays when the
THEFTLOCK
®system has locked up the radio.
Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 309later in
this section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
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Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press this button to load CDs into the
CD player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD, do the following:
1. Press and release the load button.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. Press and hold the load button for
two seconds. A beep sounds and
Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to
insert the discs. The CD player takes up to
six CDs.
3. Press the Load button again to cancel
loading more CDs.If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD
in the player, it stays in the player. When
the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts
playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected
audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays.
As each new track starts to play, the track number
displays.
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be
reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music that has been
recorded, and the way the CD-R has been
handled. There can be an increase in skipping,
difficulty in nding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading
and ejecting. If these problems occur, check
the bottom surface of the CD. If the surface of the
CD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or
scratched, the CD does not play properly. If the
surface of the CD is soiled, seeCare of Your CDs
and DVDs on page 328for more information.
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If there is no apparent damage, try a known
good CD.
Notice:If a label is added to a CD, or more
than one CD is inserted into the slot at a
time, or an attempt is made to play scratched
or damaged CDs, the CD player could be
damaged. While using the CD player, use only
CDs in good condition without any label,
load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of foreign materials,
liquids, and debris.
Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught
in the CD player. If a CD is recorded on a
personal computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the recorded CD
with a marking pen.
If an error displays, see “CD Messages” later in
this section.
ZEJECT:Press the CD eject button to eject
CD(s). To eject the CD that is currently playing,
press and release this button. A beep sounds and
Ejecting Disc displays. Once the disc is ejected,
Remove Disc displays. The CD can be removed.If the CD is not removed, after several seconds,
the CD is automatically pulled back into the player
and begins playing.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold the
eject button for two seconds to eject all discs.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select tracks on the
CD that is currently playing.
©SEEK¨:Press the left SEEK arrow to go
to the start of the current track, if more than
ten seconds on the CD have been played. Press
the right SEEK arrow to go to the next track.
If either SEEK arrow is held, or pressed multiple
times, the player continues moving backward
or forward through the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold this button
to reverse playback quickly within a track. You
will hear sound at a reduced volume. Release
this pushbutton to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track displays.
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