2009 GMC ACADIA display

Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If the
blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them.
If they become damaged, install
new blades or blade inserts.
SeeWindshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 5-34.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops
them until the motor cools.
Windshield Washer
J
(Washer Fluid):Press the
button located at the end of the turn
signal/multifunction lever, to spray
washer uid on the windshield.
The wipers clear the windshield and
either stop or return to the preset
speed. The ignition key must
be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN for this to work. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 5-24Windshield Washer Fluid.
{CAUTION
In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID is displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when
the washer uid is low. See
DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-56.
Heated Windshield Washer
For vehicles with the heated
windshield washer uid system,
it can be used to help clear
ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs from
the windshield. This feature
only works with the front wiper
system.The button is located to the left
of the steering column below
the instrument panel brightness
control knob.
Press the heated washer uid
button to activate the heated
windshield washer uid system.
This activation begins four heated
wash/wipe cycles. The rst
heated wash/wipe cycle can take up
to 40 seconds to occur, depending
on outside temperature. After the
rst wash/wipe cycle, it can take up
to 20 seconds for each of the
remaining cycles. The system turns
off automatically after four wipe
cycles or the button can be pressed
again to turn it off.
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Under certain outside temperature
conditions, steam might ow
out of the washer nozzles for a
short period of time before washer
uid is sprayed. This is normal.
HEATING WASH FLUID WASH
WIPES PENDING is displayed on
the DIC when the washer system is
heating the uid.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed on the DIC when the
washer uid is low. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-56.
Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash
button is located on the instrument
panel below the climate control
system.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn the
rear wiper on and off. The wiper
speed cannot be changed.
Y(Wash):Press to spray washer
uid on the rear window. The
window wiper will also come on.
Release the button when enough
uid has been sprayed on the
window. The rear wiper will run a
few more cycles after it is released.
If the rear wiper function was
already on, prior to pressing the
wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses
the same uid that is in the
windshield washer reservoir.
SeeWindshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-24.Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can
be maintained without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the brakes are applied, the
cruise control is disengaged.
{CAUTION
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. So, do not use
the cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
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they slowly dim after the delay time
until they go out. The delay time is
canceled if the ignition key is turned
to ON/RUN or the power door lock
switch is pressed. The lamps will dim
right away.
When the ignition is on, illuminated
entry is inactive, which means
the courtesy lamps will not come on
unless a door is opened.
Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting illuminates the
interior for a period of time after
all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be off for delayed
entry lighting to work. Immediately
after all the doors have been closed,
the delayed entry lighting feature
will continue to work until one of the
following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The doors are locked.
An illumination period of
25 seconds has elapsed.If during the illumination period a
door is opened, the timed
illumination period will be canceled
and the interior lamps will remain
on because a door is open.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior
for a period of time after the key
is removed from the ignition.
The ignition must be off for delayed
exit lighting to work. When the
key is removed, interior illumination
will activate and remain on until
one of the following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The power door locks are
activated.
An illumination period of
20 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a
door is opened, the timed
illumination period will be canceled
and the interior lamps will remain
on because a door is open.
Parade Dimming
Parade mode automatically prohibits
the dimming of the instrument panel
displays during the daylight while the
headlamps are on so that the
displays are still able to be seen.
Reading Lamps
The vehicle has reading lamps that
also act as the dome lamp. Press
the button to turn them on and off.
Electric Power
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery’s temperature and
state of charge. It then adjusts the
voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery’s state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised
slightly to quickly bring the charge
back up. When the state of charge
is high, the voltage is lowered
slightly to prevent overcharging.
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If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage
or a voltage display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), you
may see the voltage move up or
down. This is normal. If there
is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are
very high. This is true for all
vehicles. This is because the
generator (alternator) may not be
spinning fast enough at idle to
produce all the power that is needed
for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling
fans, trailer loads, and loads
plugged into accessory power
outlets.EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical
needs. It can increase engine
idle speed to generate more power,
whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of
some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable
to the driver. If so, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
might be displayed, such as
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE,
BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or
LOW BATTERY. If this message is
displayed, it is recommended
that the driver reduce the electrical
loads as much as possible. See
DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 3-56.Battery Run-Down
Protection
This feature helps prevent the
battery from being drained, if the
interior courtesy lamps, reading/map
lamps, visor vanity lamps or trunk
lamp are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on,
they automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back on
again until one of the following
occurs:
The ignition is turned on.
The exterior lamps control is
turned off, then on again.
The headlamps will timeout after
10 minutes, if they are manually
turned on before the ignition is off.
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Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your eld of view, it
may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is
dark outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed low in
your eld of view.
For vehicles with the Head-Up
Display (HUD), some information
concerning the operation of the
vehicle is projected onto the
windshield. This includes the
speedometer reading, RPM reading,
transmission position, outside air
temperature, the tap shift gear, and
a brief display of the current
radio station, including XM
information or CD track. It will also
display turn-by-turn navigationinformation if the vehicle has a
navigation radio. The images are
projected by the HUD lens located
on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel.
The tap shift gear will also appear
on the HUD if the vehicle has
tap shift and it is active.
The HUD information can be
displayed in one of three languages,
English, French, or Spanish.
The speedometer reading and other
numerical values can be displayed
in either English or metric units.
The language selection and
the units of measurement are
changed through the trip computer
in the Driver Information Center
(DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 3-64.The HUD information appears as an
image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
When the ignition key is turned to
ON/RUN, the HUD will display
an introductory message for a short
time, until the HUD is ready.
The following indicator lights come
on the instrument panel when
activated and also appear on
the HUD:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator SymbolHUD Display on the Vehicle
Windshield
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The HUD temporarily displays
CHECK GAGES and ICE
POSSIBLE when these messages
are on the DIC trip computer.
The HUD also displays the following
messages on vehicles with these
systems, when they are active:
TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE
STABILITRAK ACTIVE
Notice:If you try to use the HUD
image as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
When the HUD is on, the
speedometer reading is continually
displayed. The current radio
station or CD track number will
display for a short period of
time after the radio or CD track
status changes. This happens
whenever radio information is
changed. The speedometer sizeis reduced when radio, CD
information, warnings, or
turn-by-turn navigation information
are displayed on the HUD.
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 or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the display.
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.
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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.
Format Two:This display includes
the information in Format One
without the transmission information
and the outside air temperature.Format Three:This display
includes all the information in
Format One along with a circular
tachometer, but without outside air
temperature.
All formats will show the turn-by-turn
navigation information and provide
details about the next driving
maneuver to be made. When you
near your destination, the HUD
will display a distance bar that will
ll in the closer you get to your
destination. All navigation
information is provided to the HUD
by the navigation radio, if the
vehicle has one.The HUD image displayed on the
windshield will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside
lighting.
The HUD image can temporarily
light up depending on the angle and
position of the sunlight on the
HUD display. This is normal and will
change when the angle of the
sunlight on the HUD display
changes.
Polarized sunglasses could make
the HUD image harder to see.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield
as needed to remove any dirt or lm
that could reduce the sharpness
or clarity of the HUD image.
To clean the HUD lens, use a soft,
clean cloth that has household
glass cleaner sprayed on it. Wipe
the HUD lens gently, then dry it.
Do not spray cleaner directly on the
lens because the cleaner could
leak into the unit.
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this
system.
A. Fan Control
B. AUTO
C. Defrost
D. Recirculation
E. REAR
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Driver Side Temperature ControlH. Display
I. Power
J. Rear Window Defogger
K. Air Conditioning
L. PASS (Passenger)
M. Passenger Side Temperature
Control Display Function
Each time the temperature, mode,
or fan control buttons are pressed,
the climate control display shows
that function along with the
inside temperature setting.
The outside temperature is
displayed on the instrument
panel cluster.
O(On/Off):
Press to turn the
climate control system on or
off. While the system is off, outside
air still enters through the oor
outlets, but the air delivery mode
can be adjusted.
The climate control system will also
turn on if either the fan control,
defrost, AUTO, or air conditioning
buttons are pressed.
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