GMC Acadia Limited Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S.-10283134) -
2017 - crc - 3/30/16
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 97
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 150
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 288
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 304
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 315
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0158.
2. Windshield Wiper/Washer 098
(Out of View).
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0145.
3. Instrument Cluster 0104.
4. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0120
(If Equipped).
5. Instrument Panel Storage 092.
6. Infotainment 0150.
7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 068.
8. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0144.
9. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 048 (If Equipped).
10. Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 099.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0184.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0192 (If Equipped). Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)
0195 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0181.
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate031.
11. Power Outlets 0101.
12. USB Port. See the infotainment manual.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0179.
14. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0151.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0116.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 098
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 098.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 098.
19. Cruise Control 0186.
20. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0146. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
0146.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0109.
22. Parking Brake 0183.
23. Hood Release. See Hood 0211.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
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.Adjust the seatback by tilting the
top of the control (2) forward or
rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks 046.
. Increase or decrease lumbar
support by pressing the front or
rear of the control (3).
See Lumbar Adjustment 045.
See Power Seat Adjustment 045.
Memory Features
The controls on the driver door are
used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver seat and
outside mirrors. See
Memory Seats 047 and
Vehicle Personalization 0132.
Second Row Seats
The second row seat can be folded
to access the third row. Pull the
sliding seat lever forward; the seat
cushion folds, and the seat slides
forward.
See Rear Seats 049.
Third Row Seats
The third row seatbacks can be
folded forward, and the seats can
be removed. To fold the third row seatback:
1. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it
forward to allow the third row
seat to fold fully flat.
2. Remove anything on or under the seat.
3. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner.
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4. Stow the mini-latch in theholder in the headliner.
5. Pull up on the release lever onthe back of the seat. 6. Push the seatback forward to
lay flat.
See Third Row Seats 051.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons
Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
I: If equipped, press to heat the
seatback only.
H: If equipped, press to cool the
entire seat.
J: Press to heat the seat and
seatback.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights indicate
three for the highest setting and one
for the lowest.
See Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 048.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 044 and
Power Seat Adjustment 045.
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To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
SeePower Outlets 0101.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Home
Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
See Universal Remote
System 0139.
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0175.
If equipped, there may be a rear
sunroof over the second row seats.
The rear sunroof does not open.
Vent : Press and hold the front of
the switch to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to
close the sunroof.
Express-open/Express-close :
Press and release the rear of the
switch to express-open the sunroof.
Press and release the front of the
switch to express-close the sunroof.
Manual Sunshade
The sunshades must be opened
and closed manually. To open the
sunshade, press the button on the
sunshade handle to release it and
guide it back. To close the
sunshade, pull the sunshade
forward until it latches.
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal system.
See Sunroof 041.
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transmitter. Do not insert
the tool too far. Stop as
soon as resistance is felt.
. Twist the tool until the
transmitter is separated.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that starts the
engine from outside of the vehicle.
/:This button is on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
For example, some laws may
require a person using the remote
start to have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle could run out of fuel.
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter range
may be less while the vehicle is
running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
025.
Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start
To start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/until
the parking lamps flash. If the
vehicle's lights cannot be seen,
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds. When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system will operate
automatically if the vehicle has the
automatic system, or at the same
setting as when the vehicle was last
turned off.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system and heated
seats, the heated seats turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and shut off when the key is turned
to ON/RUN. See
Heated and
Cooled Front Seats 048.
The rear window defogger and
heated mirrors, if the vehicle has
them, turn on during colder outside
temperatures and turn off when the
key is turned to ON/RUN.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to the ON/RUN position to drive the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is left running it
automatically shuts off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
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Park Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse).
. The ignition is turned off.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0132.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See OnStar Overview 0318
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of the headlamps
from behind. This feature comes on
when the vehicle is started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a