Black plate (33,1)GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012
Instruments and Controls 5-33
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{WARNING
If the HUD image is too bright or
too high in your field 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 field 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 manual mode gear
range, and a brief display of the current radio station, including XM
information or CD track. It will also
display turn-by-turn navigation
information if the vehicle has a
navigation radio. The images are
projected by the HUD lens located
on the driver side of the instrument
panel.
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).
See
Vehicle Personalization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑46.
HUD Display on the Vehicle
Windshield
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.
Black plate (34,1)GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012
5-34 Instruments and Controls
The following indicator lights come
on the instrument panel when
activated and also appear on
the HUD:
.Turn Signal Indicators
.High-Beam Indicator Symbol
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 size is 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 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) orx(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.
