2008 GMC ACADIA Owner's Manual

Power Lumbar
If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to
operate this feature are located on the outboard side of
the seats. SeePower Seats on page 1-3for more
information.
To increase lumbar support, press and hold the
front of the control.
To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the
rear of the control.
To raise the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
You may need to adjust the lumbar support whenever
you change your seating position.
Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are
located on the center console. To operate the heated
seats the engine must be running.
I(Heated Seatback):Press this button to turn on the
heated seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press this button to
turn on the heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that the
feature is working. Press the button to cycle through
the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and
to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights above
the button will show the level of heat selected: three for
high, two for medium, and one for low.
The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started
using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front
heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is
cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-5. When the key is inserted into the ignition and
the ignition is turned on, the heated seat feature will
turn off. To turn the heated seat feature back on, press
the desired button.
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Memory Seat and Mirrors
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s
door panel, and are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors.To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar and both outside mirrors to
a comfortable position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 2-42for more
information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you
know that the position has been stored.
A second seating and mirror position can be
programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing
button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat and outside mirrors will move to the position
previously stored. You will hear a single beep.
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Using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to
enter your vehicle with the remote recall memory feature
on causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment.
There is no adjustment when the position has not been
changed by another seating position or the easy exit
feature. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on
page 3-75for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat while recalling
a memory position, the driver’s seat recall may stop
working. If this happens, press the appropriate control
for the area that is not recalling for two seconds,
after the obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the
memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not being
recalled, see your dealer/retailer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be
recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear
a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement will
occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75for
more information.
Further programming for the memory seat feature can
be done using the DIC. You can select or cancel
the following:
The automatic easy exit seat feature.
The remote memory seat recall feature.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.In vehicles with seats that have manual reclining
seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on
the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
In vehicles with seats that have power reclining
seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on
the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat
control. SeePower Seats on page 1-3for more
information.
To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the
control forward.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. To lower the
head restraint, press the
release button, located on
the head restraint post on
the top of the seatback,
while you push the head
restraint down.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
A. Seat Adjustment Handle.
B. Reclining Seatback Strap.
C. Sliding Seat Lever.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
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To access the third row:
1. Remove objects on the oor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the
oor.
2. Move the front center console armrest completely
forward. SeeCenter Console Storage on page 2-56
3. Place folding armrests in the upright position.
4. The safety belt must be unfastened and in the
stowed position.
5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the
seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and
the entire seat will slide forward.Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position
To return the second row seat to its normal seating
position:
1. Remove objects on the oor behind the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the oor.
2. Pull the seatback rearward until it is locked in place.
3. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the
seatback until it is locked into place.
4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is
locked in place.
5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to
make sure they are locked in place
6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat
cushion.
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