2009 GMC ACADIA remote control

Instrument Panel
Brightness
D
(Instrument Panel
Brightness):The knob with this
symbol on it is located next to
the exterior lamps control to the left
of the steering wheel. Push the
knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to brighten or
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 easier when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The lamps can also be turned
on manually 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 sets 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
For vehicles with courtesy lamps,
they 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 no
door is opened, the lamps turn
off after about 20 seconds.
Entry lighting includes a feature
called theater dimming. With theater
dimming, the lamps do not turn off at
the end of the delay time. Instead,
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Notice:Improper use of the
power outlet can cause damage
not covered by the warranty.
Do not hang any type of
accessory or accessory bracket
from the plug because the
power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only.
Power Outlet 115
Volt Alternating Current
For vehicles with this power outlet,
it can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.The power outlet is located on the
rear of the center console.
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is
in ON/RUN and equipment requiring
less than 150 watts is plugged
into the outlet, and no system fault
is detected.
The indicator light does not come
on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF
or if no equipment is plugged into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected 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 2-21.
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 5-89.
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Playing the Radio
O(Power/Volume):Press to turn
the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
For vehicles with a Rear
Entertainment System (RSE), press
and hold for more than two seconds
to turn off the entire radio and RSE
system and to start the parental
control feature. Parental control
prevents the rear seat occupant from
operating the Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
system or remote control.
A lock symbol displays next to the
clock display while the parental
control feature is being used.
The feature remains on until
Ois
pressed and held for more than
two seconds, or the driver turns the
ignition off and exits the vehicle.
4(Information):Press to switch the
display between the radio station
frequency and the time. When
the ignition is in the OFF position,
press
4to display the time.For vehicles with XM, MP3, WMA or
RDS features, press
4to display
additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station;
or CD, MP3 or WMA song.
If information is available during XM,
CD, MP3 or WMA playback, the
song title information displays on the
top line of the display and artist
information displays on the bottom
line. When information is not
available, “NO INFO” is displayed.
Speed Compensated Volume
(SCV):The Speed Compensated
Volume (SCV) feature automatically
adjusts the radio volume to
compensate for road and wind noise
as the vehicle speeds up or slows
down, so that the volume level
is consistent.
To activate SCV:
1. Set the radio volume to the
desired level.
2. Press the MENU button to
display the radio setup menu.3. Press the pushbutton under the
AUTO VOLUM (automatic
volume) label on the radio
display.
4. Press the pushbutton under the
desired Speed Compensated
Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med,
or High) to select the level of
radio volume compensation.
Press the pushbutton located
below the BACK label on
the MENU SETUP display or
let the display time out after
approximately 10 seconds.
Each higher setting allows for
more radio volume compensation
at faster vehicle speeds.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between
AM, FM, or XM. The selection
displays.
f(Tune):Turn to select radio
stations.
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CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to
select between CD, or Auxiliary.
When a CD is in the player the
CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or track
number displays.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, “No Input Device
Found” displays.
DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press to
select between DVD, CD, or
Auxiliary.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, “No Aux Input
Device” displays.
When a disc is in either slot, the
DVD/CD text label and a
message showing the track or
chapter number displays.
If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, and a disc is in both
the DVD slot and the CD slot
the DVD/CD AUX button
only cycles between the two
sources and does not indicate
“No Aux Input Device”.
If a front auxiliary input device is
connected, the DVD/CD AUX
button cycles through all
available options.
If a disc is inserted into top DVD
slot, the rear seat operator can turn
on the video screen and use the
remote control to only navigate the
CD tracks through the remote
control.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input
Jack(s)” later in this section, or
“Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under,
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-109for more
information.
Radios with CD and DVD
Audio Output
Only one audio source can be
heard through the speakers at
one time. An audio source is dened
as DVD slot, CD slot, XM, FM/AM,
Front Auxiliary Jack, or Rear
Auxiliary Jack.Press
Oto turn the radio on.
The radio can be heard through all
of the vehicle speakers.
Front seat passengers can listen to
the radio (AM, FM, or XM) by
pressing BAND or DVD/CD AUX to
select the CD slot, DVD slot, front or
rear auxiliary input (if available).
If a playback device is plugged into
the radio’s front auxiliary input
jack or the rear auxiliary jack, the
front seat passengers are able
to listen to playback from this source
through the vehicle speakers. See
“Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)”
later in this section, or “Audio/Video
(A/V) Jacks” under,Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 3-109for more information.
In some vehicles, depending
on audio options, the rear speakers
can be muted when the RSA
power is turned on. SeeRear Seat
Audio (RSA) on page 3-118for
more information.
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Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The radio has the capability of
playing an MP3/WMA CD-R
or CD-RW disc. For more
information on how to play an
MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW disc,
see “Using an MP3” in the index.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:Radios with a Single
CD player display CHECK DISC
and/or ejects the CD if an error
occurs.
Radios with a CD and DVD player
may display other messages
when an error occurs:
Optical Error:The disc was
inserted upside down.
Disk Read Error:A disc was
inserted with an invalid or unknown
format.Player Error:There are disc LOAD
or disc EJECT problems.
It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem
while burning the CD.
The label could be caught in the
CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly for
any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer/retailer. If the
radio displays an error message,write it down and provide it to your
dealer/retailer when reporting
the problem.
Using the DVD Player
The DVD player can be controlled
by the buttons on the remote control,
the RSA system, or by the buttons
on the radio faceplate. See “Remote
Control”, underRear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 3-109andRear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 3-118for more
information.
The DVD player is only compatible
with DVDs of the appropriate
region code that is printed on the
jacket of most DVDs.
The DVD slot of the radio is
compatible with most audio CDs,
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW media along with MP3
and WMA formats.
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If an error message displays on the
video screen or the radio, see
“DVD Display Error Messages”
under,Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System on page 3-109and
“DVD Radio Error Messages” in this
section for more information.
Playing a DVD
f(Tune):Turn to change tracks on
a CD or DVD, to manually tune a
radio station, or to change clock or
date settings, while in the clock or
date setting mode. See the
information given earlier in this
section specic to the radio, CD, and
the DVD. Also, see “Setting the
Clock” in the index, for setting the
clock and date.
©SEEK (Previous Track/
Chapter):Press to return to the
start of the current track or chapter.
Press
©again to go to the
previous track or chapter. This
button may not work when the DVD
is playing the copyright information
or the previews.SEEK
¨(Next Track/Chapter):
Press to go to the next track or
chapter. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
sREV (Fast Reverse):Press to
quickly reverse the DVD at ve times
the normal speed. The radio displays
the elapsed time while in fast
reverse. To stop fast reversing, press
again. This button may not work
when the DVD is playing the
copyright information or the
previews.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press to
fast forward the DVD. The radio
displays the elapsed time and fast
forwards ve times the normal
speed. To stop fast forwarding,
press again. This button may
not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or the
previews.
Z(Eject):Press to eject a DVD.
If the DVD is ejected, but not
removed, the player automatically
pulls it back in after 15 seconds.
If loading and reading of a
DVD cannot be completed, because
of an unknown format, etc., and
the disc fails to eject, press and hold
for more than ve seconds to
force the disc to eject.
DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio
display menu shows several
icons. Press the pushbuttons
located under any desired icon
during DVD playback. See the icon
list below for more information.
The rear seat passenger can
navigate the DVD-V menus and
controls through the remote control.
See “Remote Control”, under
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-109for
more information. The Video Screen
automatically turns on when the
DVD-V is inserted into the DVD slot.
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r/j(Play/Pause):Press either
the play or pause icon displayed on
the radio system, to toggle between
pausing or restarting playback of
a DVD.
If the forward arrow is showing
on display, the system is in
pause mode.
If the pause icon is showing
on display, the system is in
playback mode.
If the DVD screen is off, press the
play button to turn the screen on.
Some DVDs begin playing after the
previews have nished, although
there could be a delay of up
to 30 seconds. If the DVD does
not begin playing the movie
automatically, press the pushbutton
located under the play/pause
icon displayed on the radio. If the
DVD still does not play, refer to the
on-screen instructions, if available.
c(Stop):Press to stop playing,
rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD.
r(Enter):Press to select the
choices that are highlighted in
any menu.
y(Menu):Press to access the
DVD menu. The DVD menu is
different on every DVD. Use the
pushbuttons located under the
navigation arrows to navigate the
cursor through the DVD menu.
After making a selection press this
button. This button only operates
when using a DVD.
Nav (Navigate):Press to display
directional arrows for navigating
through the menus.
q(Return):Press to exit the
current active menu and return
to the previous menu. This button
operates only when a DVD is
playing and a menu is active.DVD-A (Audio) Display Buttons
Once a DVD-A is inserted, the radio
display menu shows several
icons. Press the pushbuttons
located under any desired icon
during DVD playback. See the icon
list below for more information.
The rear seat operator can navigate
the DVD-A menus and controls
through the remote control.
See “Remote Control”, underRear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
on page 3-109for more information.
The Video Screen does not
automatically power on when the
DVD-A is inserted into the DVD slot.
It must be manually turned on by
the rear seat occupant through
the remote control power button.
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r/j(Play/Pause):Press either
the play or pause icon displayed
on the radio system, to toggle
between pausing or restarting
playback of a DVD.
If the forward arrow is showing
on display, the system is in
pause mode.
If the pause icon is showing on
display, the system is in
playback mode.
qGroupr:Press to cycle
through musical groupings on the
DVD-A disc.
Nav (Navigate):Press to display
directional arrows for navigating
through the menus.
e(Audio Stream):Press to cycle
through audio stream formats
located on the DVD-A disc. The
video screen shows the audio
stream changing.Inserting a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the
disc, with the label side up, into the
loading slot. The DVD player
might not accept some paper
labeled media. The player starts
loading the disc into the system and
shows “Loading Disc” on the
radio display. At the same time, the
radio displays a softkey menu of
option(s). Some discs automatically
play the movie while others
default to the softkey menu display,
which requires the Play, Enter,
or Navigation softkeys to be
pressed; either by the softkey on
the radio or by the rear seat
passenger using the remote control.
It may take up to 30 seconds for
a DVD to begin playing.Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a DVD without
turning off the system, do one of the
following:
Presscon the remote control.
Press the pushbutton located
under the stop or the play/pause
icons displayed on the radio.
If the radio head is sourced to
something other than DVD-V,
press the DVD/CD AUX button to
make DVD-V the active source.
To resume DVD playback, do one
of the following:
Pressr/jon the remote
control.
Press the pushbutton located
under the play/pause icon
displayed on the radio.
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