2008 GMC ACADIA clock

Cargo Tie Downs
Cargo tie-downs located in the rear of the vehicle are
used to secure small loads.
Cargo Management System
Your vehicle has a cargo management system located
in the rear of the vehicle. To open, pull the handle
toward the rear of the vehicle and lift the cover up.
There is an additional storage compartment on each
side of the system. To open, unlatch and lift the
panel up.To remove the cargo management system:
1. Open the lid.
2. Remove the side panels and place inside the bin.
3. Loosen the retaining nuts on each side of the
system by turning them counterclockwise.
4. Close the lid.
5. Pull up on the system by using the built in handles
and remove it from the vehicle.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):The knob with
this symbol on it is located next to the exterior lamps
control. Push the knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise to brighten
or counterclockwise to dim the lights. Push the knob
back in when nished.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps automatically
come on. They make it easy for you to enter and leave
your vehicle. You can also manually turn these lamps on
by fully turning the instrument panel brightness control
clockwise.
The reading lamps, located on the headliner above the
rearview mirror, can be turned on or off independent
of the automatic courtesy lamps, when the doors
are closed.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps automatically come on when a door
is opened, unless the dome lamp override button
is pressed in.
The lamps can also be turned on and off by turning
the instrument panel brightness control clockwise to
the farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
The dome lamp override is used to set the dome lamps
to remain off or come on automatically when a door
is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press the button in and
the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to the extended
position so that the dome lamps come on when a
door is opened.
Entry Lighting
Your vehicle may have courtesy lamps that will come
on and stay on for a set time whenever the unlock
symbol is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Transmitter, if the vehicle has one.
If a door is opened, the lamps stay on while it is open
and then turn off automatically about 25 seconds
after the door is closed. If the unlock symbol is pressed
and you do not open a door, the lamps turn off after
about 20 seconds.
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The HUD control is
located to the right
of the steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image so that items are properly
displayed, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the HUD controls.
Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
9(Off):To turn HUD off, rotate the dimming knob fully
counterclockwise until the HUD display turns off.
Brightness:Turn the knob on the HUD control
clockwise to brighten the display and counterclockwise
to dim it.
w(Up):x(Down):Press the up or down arrows to
center the HUD image in your view. The HUD image
can only be adjusted up and down, not side to side.
?(Page):Press this button to select the display
formats. Release the page button when the format
number with the desired display is shown on the HUD.
The three formats are as follows:
Format One:This display gives the speedometer
reading (in English or metric units), turn signal indication,
high beam indication, transmission positions, and the
outside air temperature.
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The indicator light does not come on when the ignition
is in LOCK/OFF or if no equipment is plugged into
the outlet.
If you try to connect equipment using more than
150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection
circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator
light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item
and plug it back in or turn the Remote Accessory Power
(RAP) off and then back on. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-27. The power restarts
when equipment using 150 watts or less is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for the following
electrical equipment and may not work properly if
these items are plugged into the power outlet:
Equipment with high initial peak wattage such
as: compressor-driven refrigerators and electric
power tools.
Other equipment requiring an extremely stable
power supply such as: microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.
SeeHigh Voltage Devices and Wiring on page 5-99.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
With this system you can control the heating, cooling,
defrost, defog, and ventilation of the vehicle.
Manual Operation
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(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
Turn the knob all the way counterclockwise to turn the
front system off.
Temperature Control:Turn the center knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature of the air owing from the system.
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Airow Mode Control:Turn the right knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to direct the airow inside of
the vehicle.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs about half of the
air to the instrument panel outlets and half to the oor
outlets. A little air is directed towards the windshield
and side window outlets. Cooler air is directed to
the upper outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets, with some of the air directed to the
windshield, side window outlets, and second row
oor outlets. In this mode, the system automatically
selects outside air. Recirculation cannot be selected
when in Floor Mode.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. For more information, see “Defogging
and Defrosting” later in this section.
By positioning the right knob between two modes,
a combination of those two modes is selected.
@(Recirculation):Press this button to turn the
recirculation mode on or off. The indicator light on
the button turns on when this mode is selected.This mode keeps outside air from entering the vehicle.
It can be used to reduce the outside air and odors
entering the vehicle. Recirculation may also help cool the
air inside the vehicle more quickly once the temperature
inside the vehicle is less than the outside temperature.
The recirculation mode can be turned off in vent
and bi-level modes by pressing the button again.
Recirculation mode automatically turns off when the
engine is turned off and must be re-selected when the
engine is turned on again.
The recirculation mode cannot be used with oor, defrost,
or defogging modes. If you try to select recirculation in
one of those modes, the indicator ashes three times
and turns off. The air conditioning compressor also
comes on when this mode is activated unless the
outside air temperature is less than 40°F (4°C). While
in recirculation mode the windows may fog when the
weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog, select either
the defog or defrost mode and increase the fan speed.
#(Air Conditioning):Press this button on the left
knob to turn the air conditioning system on or off.
When A/C is pressed, an indicator light comes on to
show that the air conditioning has been activated. The air
conditioning compressor does not operate when outside
temperatures fall below 40°F (4°C). The indicator light
ashes three times and turns off when outside conditions
affect air conditioning operation. This is normal.
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For quicker cool down on hot days, do the following:
1. Open the windows to let hot air escape.
2. Select the vent mode.
3. Select the air conditioner.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest fan speed.
6. Close the windows after the hot air has escaped.
7. Once the vehicle’s interior temperature is below
the outside temperature, select recirculation
mode for better cooling.
This helps to reduce the time it takes for the vehicle
to cool down. It also helps the system to operate
more efficiently.
Using recirculation for long periods of time may
cause the air inside of the vehicle to become too dry.
To prevent this from happening, after the inside of
the vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off.
The air conditioning system removes moisture from
the air, so you might notice a small amount of water
dripping underneath the front center and right rear
of the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of the windows is a result of high
humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window
glass. This can be minimized if the climate control
system is used properly. There are two modes to clear
fog or frost from the windshield. Turn the right knob
clockwise to select the defog or defrost mode.
-(Defog):The defog mode is used to clear the
windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers.
This mode directs air to the windshield, oor outlets,
and side window vents. When you select this mode,
the system turns off recirculation and runs the air
conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature
is less than 40°F (4°C). The recirculation mode
cannot be selected while in the defog mode. Do not
drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
0(Defrost):The defrost mode is used to remove fog
or frost from the windshield more quickly. This mode
directs most of the air to the windshield and side window
vents and some to the oor vents. In this mode, the
system will automatically force outside air into your
vehicle. The recirculation mode cannot be selected while
in the defrost mode. The air conditioning compressor
will run automatically in this setting, unless the outside
temperature is less than 40°F (4°C). Do not drive
the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
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Fan Knob
Turn the left knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed. Turn the knob all
the way counterclockwise to turn the rear system off.
Temperature Knob
The middle knob on the control panel lets you select
the temperature of the air owing into the passenger
area. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise for
warmer or cooler air.
Mode Knob
The right knob on the control panel lets you choose
the direction of the air ow.
H(Vent):This setting directs the air through the
headliner outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This setting directs the air through the
rear oor outlets under the third row seat, as well as
the headliner outlets. The ow can be divided between
headliner and oor outlets depending upon where
the knob is placed between the settings.
6(Floor):This setting directs the air through the
oor outlets. The rear system oor outlets are located
under the third row seats.
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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
H(clock) button for setting
the time and date.
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.
To decrease the time or date, press the
left
©SEEK arrow orsREV (reverse) button,
or turn the
fknob, located on the upper right
side of the radio, to adjust the selected setting.
Changing the Time and Date
Default Settings
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year, 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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