2021 GMC ACADIA bluetooth

10F Optional equipment
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use
natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth
or OnStar
® system.
Press and hold to activate phone voice recog -
nition (Siri or Google Assistant) with a paired,
compatible phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle s peakers.
Next/Previous Favorite Station
(behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
Volume
(behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
To apply the parking brake, pres s 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.
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEMF
The Universal Remote System on the overhead console enables your vehicle to control 3 different devic es,  ranging  from  garage  doors  and  gates  to  home  lighting.  Go  to 
homelink.com for detailed videos and instructions on how to program the Universal Remote
System. For  additional  as sistance,  c all  1- 800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
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Applications Tray:
Shortcuts to applications
TUNE/MENU
Turn the knob to tune radio
stations and highlight items/
press to open and select items
ApplicationsF:
Touch an icon to
open an application Additional Pages:
Swipe to view additional pages of applications
(if available)
Power/
VolumeBACK
Return to
previous menu
Home page SEEK:
Previous or next radio station or track
The infotainment system uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a  s martphone,  c ell  phone,  USB  fla sh  drive  or  portable  au dio  player/iPod®, and offers hands-free voic e  c ontrol.  For  as sistance,  c all  1- 855-4-SUPPORT  (1-8 55-478-7767)  or  visit my.gmc.com/how-to-suppor t.
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
The front USB ports are for data and charging. Other USB ports are for charging only.
1. Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player,  or  a  USB  fla sh  drive  to  a  USB  port.   
2. Touch Audio, and then touch More, if necessary, to select the USB device.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from  all  bands  (AM,  FM  or  Sirius XMF) can be stored in any order.
1 Display the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > System > Favorites.
SIRIUSXM® WITH 360LF
Trialers and  s ubscribers  c an  enjoy  an  adva nced  entertainment  ex perience  with  Sirius XM  with 360L. The pers onalized  c ontent  features over  200  c hannels,  inc luding  ad- free  mu sic,  s ports, comedy, talk and news, along with access to thousands of hours of On Demand shows, performances and interviews .  Certain  featu res requ ire  a  Sirius XM  s ubscription  and  the  GMC Connected Access plan. See siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details and limitations.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
Examples: “Call Da ve”  or  “Tu ne  9 9.5  FM.”  Say  “Help”  for  as sistance.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone
using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible smartphone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using the USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the  ins tructions  on  the  infotainment  s ystem  and  the  s martphone. 
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-paired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > i Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or  off. 
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home
button To return to Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
With the  vehicle’s available  4G  L TE  Wi- Fi  hotspot,  u p  to  7  devic es (smartphones ,  tablets  and laptops) can be  c onnected  to  high-s peed  internet.  For  more  informa tion  on  u se  and  s ystem limitations, visit my.gmc.com/how-to-support.
 To retrieve  the  name  and  pas sword  for  the  hotspot,  s elect  the  Wi- Fi  Hots pot  ic on  on  the Home page or  go  to  Settings  >  Sys tem  >  Wi- Fi  Hots pot. 
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Some vehicle features c an  be  tu rned  on/off or customized using the Settings menus and
the infotainment screen icons. The Settings
menus include System, Apps, and Vehicle.
1. Select Settings on the Home screen.
2. Select the desired menu tab.
3. Select the desired feature and setting.
4. Press BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in- vehicle Bluetooth system. The vehicle must be stopped to pair a device. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/how-to-suppor t for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after
the prompt, say “Pair Phone”; or use the infotainment screen to select the Phone icon >
Connect Phones > Add Phone.
2. Start  the  pairing  proces s on  the  phone.  From  you r  phone’s Bluetooth  s ettings,  s elect  the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Follow the  pairing  ins tructions.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the phone that is s et  to  Firs t  to  Connec t.  The  s econdary  phone  c an  only  rec eive  c alls.
 To set  the  first  and  s econdary  phones ,  s elect  the  Phone  ic on  >  Phones >  i Information.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.