2021 GMC ACADIA center console

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob) 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 key fob battery is weak, place the key
fob in the pocket in the center console storage
area to enable the engine to start. Replace the
key fob battery as soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF
Shift to Park and pres s the ENGINE START/STOP button to  tu rn  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  depress ed,  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.
The fuel-saving s top/start  s ystem  au tomatically  tu rns off  the  engine,  referred  to  as an  Au to Stop, when the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is at a complete stop, if operating
conditions are met. In Auto Stop mode, the tachometer gauge will read AUTO STOP. When
the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is pressed, the engine will restart. After
parking the vehicle  and  tu rning  off  the  engine,  the  tac hometer  gau ge  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 transmiss ion 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 climate control settings require the engine to run.
• The Auto Stop has reached the maximum allowed time.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START DISABLE
Press the $ Auto Stop
button on the center console when the engine is running to turn off the stop/start  s ystem.  The  bu tton  indic ator  is not  illu minated  when  the  s ystem  is off.
The system automatically turns on each time the vehicle is started.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
Driver’s Temperature Control A/C
Air Conditioning Control Vent Mode

Defrost Mode Defog Mode Passenger’s
Temperature Control

Fan Speed
Control/Power On-Off
Recirculation Mode
AUTO
Automatic Operation Floor Mode
Heated Rear SeatsF
Bi-level Mode SYNC

Synchronize passenger’s temperature setting to driver’s temperature setting
TEMP
Temperature ControlREAR Rear Window
Defog/Heated
Outside Mirror
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Control
MODE
Air Delivery Mode
AUTO

Automatic Operation
Fan Speed Control
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press AUTO and set the temperature.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation to reach the set temperature. Allow time for the system to reach the desired temperature. If a function is adjusted manually, automatic operation for that function is
canceled.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
The rear climate control settings can be adjusted using the rear climate control buttons on
the rear of the center console or the infotainment screen.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Safety or driver assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the
vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road
conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFETY ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously
— to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT – While driving, the system
displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a moving vehic le is detected rapidly approac hing  or  is in  a  s ide  blind  zone.  The  warning  s ymbol  fla shes if  a  tu rn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
 To turn  on  or  off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection  Sys tems >  L ane 
Change Alert.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERTF – The
Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected and is amber when follow-
ing a vehicle ahead much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle directly ahead too
 rapidly, a  red  alert  fla shes on  the  windshield and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to  Far,  Mediu m,  or  Near.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGF – In detected potential imminent collision situa -
tions with vehicles directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver braking
or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help
reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds.
 To  set  the  Forwa rd  Collis ion  Alert  and  Au tomatic Emergency  Braking  s ystems  to  Alert  and Brake, Alert, or  Off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection  Sys tems >  Forwa rd Collision System.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKINGF – During daytime driving, the system can detect pedestrians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detect-ed pedestrian too  quic kly,  a  red  alert  fla shes on  the  winds hield  and  the  Sa fety  Alert  Seat pulses or rapid beeps sound (if selected). The system may enhance driver braking or auto -
matically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so.
 To  set  to  Alert  and  Brake,  Alert,  or  Off,  go  to  Settings  >  Vehic le  >  Collis ion/Detection Systems > Front  Pedes trian  Detec tion.
TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS – The traction control system
limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the  vehicle  in  diffi cult  driving  c onditions.  Both  s ystems  tu rn  on  every  time  the  vehicle  is started. Turn  off  tra ction  c ontrol  if  the  vehicle  is s tuck  and  rocking  the  vehicle  is requ ired.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center console to turn traction control off or  on  again.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGF – The system may help you
avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is
green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking
without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by by providing brief,
gentle steering wheel turns and displaying an amber
.
If active driver steering is not detected, the amber
may flash  and  the  Sa fety  Alert  Seat may pulse or beeps may sound (if selected) on the side of the departure direction as the lane
marking is crossed. In order to use this system safely, the driver needs to steer and be in
complete control of the vehicle.
 To turn  on  or  off,  pres s  the   Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
FRONTF
AND REAR PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” informa tion on the Driver Information Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if selected). When an object is very close, the
Safety Alert Seat pulses or 5 beeps sound (if selected).
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of cross-traffic approaching  in  either  direc tion  by  dis playing  a  red  alert  on  the  infotainment screen and the left or right side of the Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
 To turn  the  Park  As sist  and  Rea r  Cross Tra ffic Alert  s ystems  on  or  off,  press the  Park Assist button on the center console.
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehic le  is  in  Reverse  below  8  mph,  a  view  of  the  area behind the vehicle displays on the infotainment screen.
HITCH GUIDANCE
Hitch Guidance displays a center guideline on
the Rear Vision Camera display to help align
the vehicle’s hitch bar
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1. Touch the Camera button on the infotainment screen.
2. On the Rear Vis ion Camera display screen, select the trailer guidance line button to
view the center guideline.
TRAILER VIEW
 To check  the  tra iler  when  driving  above  8  mph,  touc h  the  Camera button on the infotain -ment screen. The  Rea r  View  Camera   dis plays  the  rear  view  of  the  vehic le.  Press X  to  ex it the view. The  view  is ex ited  au to  matic ally  after  8 s econds.
SURROUND VISIONF – The system displays
rear, front or side camera views along with a
view of the area surrounding the vehicle on
the infotainment screen. The system opera tes when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive while moving less than  8 mph. 
Touch one of the Camera buttons on the
screen to change the camera view.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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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.
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HILL DESCENT CONTROLF
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  ins trument  c luster  when  the  s ystem  is ac tively applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the  vehicle’s tires is s ignificantly  u nderinflated.  Fill  the  tires to  the  proper  tire  pres-
sures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch.
Current tire pres sures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
The Tire Fill  Alert  provides  vis ual  and  au dible  alerts to  help  when  infla ting  a  tire  to  the  rec-
ommended tire pressure. When the recommended pressure is reached, the horn sounds and
the turn  signals c hange  from  fla shing  to  s olid.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.