2017 GMC ACADIA seats

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Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:
1. Insert a flat, thin object in the center of the transmitter to
separate and remove the back
cover.
2. Lift the battery with a flatobject.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside of
the vehicle.
/: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during a remote start
based on cold ambient conditions.
The rear fog indicator light does not
come on during a remote start.
If the vehicle has heated or
ventilated seats, they may come on
during a remote start. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 061.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.

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Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an
automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. SeeMemory Seats 060.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See
Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0265.
Side Blind Zone Alert
The vehicle may have Side Blind
Zone Alert. See Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) 0264.
Heated Mirrors
K
:Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0202.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse 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), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0157.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 57
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 74 Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 77
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Passenger Sensing System . . . 81
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 86
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 86
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Infants and Young Children . . . . 89
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 91
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 93
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 94 Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 101
Securing Child Restraints (With the Safety Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Securing Child Restraints (With the Safety Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Head Restraints
Front Seats
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down, and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
The vehicle’s rear second row seats
have adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating positions.

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The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The second row head restraints are
not removable.Folding the Second Row Head
Restraint
The head restraint can be folded
rearward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
head restraint to the full upright
position. Pull head restraint up and
forward until it locks into place.
Push and pull on the head restraint
to make sure that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.

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Third Row Seats
The vehicle’s rear third row seats
have head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted up or down.
The rear third row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
The rear third row outboard head
restraints are designed to be folded.
The head restraint can be folded to
allow for better visibility when the
rear seat is unoccupied.
When folding the seatback down,
the head restraint will automatically
fold out of the way as the seat is
folded down.
Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat cushion. 2. Move the seat forward or
rearward to adjust the seat
position.
3. Release the handle to stop the seat from moving.
4. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

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.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 058.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 058.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibration in
the driver seat to help the driver
avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0254.Lumbar Adjustment
Press and hold the control forward
to increase or rearward to decrease
support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.

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Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.