GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-13687875) - 2020 - CRC - 10/28/19
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 105
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 164
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 351
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 370
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 380
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0171.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0155.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 159.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0115 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 119.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 109.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0158.
6. Infotainment 0164.
7. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0165.
8. USB Port (If Equipped). Auxiliary Input Jack. See
Infotainment 0164.
9. Wireless Charging 0112 (If
Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 049 (If Equipped). 11.|Hazard Warning Flashers
0 159.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0209.
XPark Assist Switch. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0227 (If
Equipped).
12. Driver Mode Control 0212.
13.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 240 (If Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 211 (If Equipped).
14.
hAuto Stop Disable Button.
See Stop/Start System 0193
(If Equipped).
15. Power Outlets 0110.
16. Shift Switches. See Automatic
Transmission 0201.
17. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeStarting the Engine 0192.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0107
(If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base) 0137 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0139.
19. Horn 0107.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0106.
21. Cruise Control 0214.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0216
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0231 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0107
(If Equipped).
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 262.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0160 (Out of View).
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0142
(If Equipped).
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0127.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0207.
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10 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door
being opened.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. Keyless Access can
also be turned off. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0146.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 046.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.
The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking
of Exterior Door Handles and
Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the
exterior door handles and liftgate
can be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 15
Replace the battery in the
transmitter soon if the DIC displays
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the side ofthe RKE transmitter near the
bottom and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
2. Insert a flat, thin object in the center of the transmitter to
separate and remove the back
cover.
3. Lift the battery with a non-metalflat object.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
6. Push together the transmitter and reinsert the key.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, 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 049.
If equipped with a remote start
heated steering wheel, the heated
wheel will turn on automatically in
remote start along with the heated
seats when it is cold outside. See
Heated Steering Wheel 0107.
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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32 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. SeeMemory Seats 046.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0238.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. Lane
Change Alert (LCA) 0238.
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.
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, pressgto power fold
the mirrors. Press again to unfold.
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if
the mirrors:
. Are accidentally obstructed while
folding.
. Are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded.
. Do not stay in the unfolded
position. .
Vibrate at normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A noise may be heard during the
resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
The outside mirrors may
automatically unfold when the
vehicle is driven above 20 km/h
(12 mph), but may be folded with
the power folding mirror switch.
If the vehicle is driven above
40 km/h (25 mph), they may
automatically unfold and may not be
refolded with the power folding
mirror switch.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped, press and hold
Qon
the RKE transmitter for
approximately one second to
automatically fold the exterior
mirrors. Press and hold
Kon the
RKE transmitter for approximately
one second to unfold. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 08.
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This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization0146.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 046.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See
Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0238.
Side Blind Zone Alert
The vehicle may have Side Blind
Zone Alert. See Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) 0238.
Heated Mirrors
K:Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0165.
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 0146.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 44
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 63 Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 66
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Passenger Sensing System . . . 71
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 76
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Infants and Young Children . . . . 79
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 81
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 85 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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42 Seats and Restraints
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.