2019 GMC ACADIA ignition

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors.
Power Liftgate
Press twice to open or close the liftgate. Press once to stop power liftgate operation.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The exterior lamps will flash  and the horn  will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. Press again to cancel the alarm.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Remote Vehicle Start
Press and release the Lock button and then immediately press and hold the
button  until the turn  signal  lamps  flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will run for 15 minutes. Repeat these steps to run the engine for an additional 15 minutes. A remote start can be extend-ed once.
• Press and hold the button until the  parking  lamps turn  off to cancel  a remote start.
Remote Star t and Heated/ Ventilated SeatsF: Select the remote start heated and ventilated seat options in the Vehicle Settings to have the heated or ventilated seats turn on during a remote start. The seat button indicators do not illuminate and the temperature of the unoccupied seat may be reduced during a remote start.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and liftgate without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the Lock button on the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the Lock button on a passenger door handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With  the ignition  off, the  transmitter  removed from the vehicle,  and all doors  closed:  
Press the Lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay.
Note: To change the keyless locking and unlocking settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start. See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
STARTING THE ENGINE
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the ENGINE START/STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the button will illuminate.
Note: If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console storage area to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button  to turn  off the  engine.  
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and sunroofF until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY MODE
 With  the engine  off and  the brake  pedal NOT depressed,  press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to place the ignition system in the accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will illuminate. See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
A fuel-saving stop/start system has been integrated with the 2.5L engine. While driving, when the brake pedal is applied and the vehicle is at a complete stop, the automatic engine stop/start  system may turn off the  engine,  depending  on operating  conditions.  When the engine  is off,  the tachometer  gauge will read  AUTO  STOP.  Upon releasing  the brake  pedal or applying the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off  the  engine,  the tachometer  gauge will read  OFF.
The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:
• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.
• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.
• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.
• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).
• The battery charge is low.
• The current settings for the climate control or defog system have not been reached.
• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTSF
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Support Adjustment
Press the rear control to adjust the amount of lumbar support.
SET MEMORY SEAT POSITIONSF
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 until two beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for a second driver.
To store a seat position for more clearance when exiting the vehicle, repeat these steps using the Exit button instead of button 1 or 2.
RECALL MEMORY SEAT POSITIONSF
Press and hold button 1, 2 or Exit until the seat and mirrors reach the set position.
The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically.
To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
FRONT SEATS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever or use the power controlF on the left side of the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
AC
B

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POWER LIFTGATE
OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE
Press the Power Liftgate button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter twice.
Press the Power Liftgate knob on the driver’s door (A).
Press the touchpad (B) on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate.
Press the button (C) next to the liftgate latch to close the liftgate.
PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE HEIGHT
1. Turn the Power Liftgate knob to the 3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Adjust the liftgate manually to the desired height.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the
button next to the liftgate latch (C) for 3  seconds.  The turn  signals  will  flash  when the setting is saved.
HANDS-FREE OPERATIONF
To open or close the liftgate hands-free, kick your foot straight under the left corner of the rear bumper. The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must be within 3 feet of the liftgate.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
To apply the parking brake, press the
Parking Brake switch.
To release the parking brake, turn on the ignition, press the brake pedal, and then press the switch.
Note: The parking brake will release automatically if the vehicle is running, placed into gear and an attempt is made to drive.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
C
A
B
B

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CRUISE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed. When the
system is active, press to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the brake pedal will also cancel the Cruise Control.
The set speed  is erased  when Cruise  Control  or the  vehicle  ignition  is turned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system maintains the Cruise Control set speed and a following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accelerating or braking automati-cally while you continue to steer.
Following Gap
Press  to  select  a following  gap setting  of Far,  Medium,  or Near.  This is  also  the Forward  Collision AlertF setting.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT MODE
Electronic Range Select Mode allows you to choose the top gear limit. It can be used to limit the vehicle’s speed when driving on a downhill grade or towing a trailer.
1. Move the shift lever to L (Manual Mode).
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button on the shift lever to increase or decrease the gear range available. The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or too low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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TRACTION SELECT
The Traction Select system automatically adjusts various vehicle controls based on driv-ing preferences, weather and road conditions.
Rotate the Traction Select knob on the
center console to select:
Tour
All-Wheel Drive (AWD models only)
Sport
Snow/Ice (front-wheel drive models only)
Off-Road (AWD models  only) 
Tow/Haul
The AWD indicator will illuminate when an AWD mode is selected.
If the vehicle is in Tour or AWD mode, it will stay in that mode through future ignition cycles.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
ACTIVE TOWF
HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
REAR VISION CAMERA CENTER GUIDELINE
Active Tow displays a center guideline on the Rear Vision Camera display to help align the vehicle’s hitch barF with a trailer coupler.
1. Touch the Camera button on the infotainment screen.
2. On the Rear Vision Camera display screen, select the trailer guidance line button to view the center guideline.
TRAILER VIEW
To check the trailer when driving above 5 mph, touch the Camera button on the infotain-ment  screen.  The Rear  View  Camera  displays  the rear  view  of the  vehicle.  Press X  to  exit  the  view.  The view  is exited  automatically  after 8 seconds.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center console. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to turn on the system.
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal, or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol  flashes on  the  instrument  cluster when the system  is actively  applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.