2020 GMC ACADIA Owner's Manual

GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-13687875) - 2020 - CRC - 10/28/19
96 Seats and Restraints
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.
Move the seat upward or the
seatback to an upright position,
if needed, to get a tight
installation of the child
restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag, the OFF indicator on
the passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay
lit when you start the vehicle.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0126.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle seat belt through or around the child restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust the
belt if needed.
4. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

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5. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
If the airbag is off, the OFF indicator
in the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the ON indicator is lit, see “If
the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint” underPassenger Sensing
System 071.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-13687875) - 2020 - CRC - 10/28/19
98 Storage
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 98
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . 99
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage is
on the overhead console. Press the
fixed button on the cover and
release to access.

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Armrest Storage
If equipped, the rear seat armrest
may have cupholders. Pull the
armrest down to access the
cupholders.
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to
access the removable cargo
management system.
Center Console Storage
The SD card is used for navigation.
Do not remove the card from the
holder. See the infotainment
manual.
The center console has storage
under the armrest. Pull up the latch
and lift to open.
The center console also has the
following:
.A forward bin
. An open or covered storage bin
on the back of the console

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The back center console has a
storage bin. Pull the handle down to
access.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Cover
{Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could
strike people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash. Store the
cargo cover securely or remove it
from the vehicle.
For vehicles with a cargo cover, it
can be used to cover items in the
rear of the vehicle. Unroll the cover
toward the rear of the vehicle. Insert
the cover pins into the channels on
both sides. To store, carefully
remove the cover from the channels
and let it roll back up. The cover
should be stored securely when not
in use.
Cargo Tie-Downs
Two cargo tie-downs are located in
the rear compartment of the vehicle.
The tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads.

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Cargo Management
System
Tray Option
Lift the load floor to access the
cargo management system.
The cargo management system is
used to organize storage in the
cargo area.
Cargo Management System
Tray Removal
To access the spare tire or the tire
sealant and compressor kit, the
cargo management system tray
must be removed.
1. Turn the right side wing nut toremove.
2. Remove the strap. Make sure the strap is secure
after service or reinstalling the
cargo management system.

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3. Turn the left side wing nut toremove.
4. Remove the small storage bin.
5. Unsnap the hinges on the load floor from the cargo
management system.
6. Pull up to remove the loadfloor.
7. Lift up on both sides to remove the cargo management system
to access the spare tire.
All Terrain
The rear trays do not need to be
removed to access the spare tire.

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Rail and Divider Option
Cargo Management SystemUnlock
Cargo Management System
Installation 1. Turn both knobs to the unlock position.
2. Slide the divider along the rail to the desired position until it
clicks into place.
3. Make sure the divider is locked into place in the rail grooves.Cargo Management System Lock
4. Turn both knobs to the lock position.
Cargo Management System
Removal 1. Turn both knobs to the unlock position.
2. Press the buttons and pull up to remove the divider.
3. Store the divider outside of the vehicle.