2021 GMC ACADIA display

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ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT TRANSMISSION
The Electronic Precision Shift transmission control switches are located on the front c onsole. The selected gear position illuminates in red on the switch.
Park – Press the P button to shift to Park.
Reverse – Pull the R switch to shift to Reverse.
Neutral – Press the N button to shift to
Neutral.
Drive – Pull the D switch to shift to Drive.
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. Press the L (Low) button.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button to increase or decrease the gear range available.
The current gear is displayed on the Driver Information Center.
If vehicle speed is too high or low for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
AUTOMATED CAR WASH MODE
There are  different  proc edures for  plac ing  the  tra nsmission  in  Neu tral  with  the  engine  on  or off and if  the  driver  ex its the  vehicle.  Refer  to  you r  Owner’s Ma nual  for  eac h  proc edure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC)
The DIC displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
DIC CONTROLS
Use the controls on the right side of the steer-
ing wheel to move through the DIC menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu,

or to select or reset an item.
SELECT INFO PAGES
1. Use the controls to view the Options menu.
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press to view the pages.
3. Scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display in the Info menu.
Uplevel displayF shown
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.

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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 vertic al 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. Immedia tely press and hold button 1 or 2
until two beeps sound.
To store a s eat 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 Memory Rec all options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Seating Position.
FRONT SEATS
HEAD-UP DISPLAYF
The Head-Up Display (HUD) projects some operating information on the windshield. Temporary information, such as audio changes and navigationF maneuvers, also may be displayed. The HUD controls are located on the left side of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image.
It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View; Audio/Phone
View; Navigation View; and Performance View.
+ – Brightness
Lift up  or  pres s  down  to  brighten  or  dim  the  dis play.  Hold  down  to  tu rn  off  the  dis play.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
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ENTER OR EXIT THE 3RD-ROW SEATS
1. Remove anything on the 2nd-row seat or the floor in front  of  or  behind  the  s eat. 
2. Pull the lever on top of the s eatback (A) and pull the seat forward. The driver’s side seat will tip and slide forward; the passenger’s side seat will tip, pitch and slide forward.
3. After entering/exiting, push or pull the seat-
back rearward until the seat locks in place.
SLIDE THE 2ND-ROW SEAT
Lift the bar (B) under the seat cushion to slide the seat forward or rearward.
RECLINE THE 2ND-ROW SEAT
Pull the lever on the s ide of the seat cushion (C) and move the seatback to the desired position. Release the lever.
FOLD THE 2ND-ROW SEATBACK
1. Press the button on top of the seatback
and lower the head restraint.
2. Pull the lever on the s ide of the seat cushion (C) and fold the seatback forward or, from
the cargo area, pull the top lever (driver’s
side seat) or bottom lever (passenger’s side
seat) located on the driver’s side of the
cargo area (D).
FOLD THE 3RD-ROW SEATBACK
1. Remove anything on the 3rd- row seat or the floor in front  of  or  u nder  the  s eat. 
2. Pull and hold the strap on the seatback and push the seatback forward.
3. To raise the seatback, pull the strap on the seatback or push up the seatback from inside the vehicle until it locks in place.
REAR SEAT REMINDER
A Rear Seat Reminder message may display on
the Driver Information Center when the vehicle
is turned off.  Chec k  the  rear  s eat  before  ex iting the vehicle. The system does not actually detect
people or items in the rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects when a rear door is opened and closed during a trip, indicat -
ing that there may be something in the rear seat.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR SEATS
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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.

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REAR WIPER
Turn the end of the lever to activate the rear wiper.
OFF
INT Intermittent
Wipes
ON
Rear Washer Fluid
Push the lever to spray washer flu id  on the rear window.
LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LAMPS
Rotate the outer band on the turn signal lever to activate the exterior lamps.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other
exterior lamps depending on outside light
conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner  ba nd  down  to  tu rn  the  fog  lamps  on  or  off. 
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEMF
The IntelliBeam  s ystem  au tomatically  tu rns  the  high-bea m  headlamps  on/off  based  on  traffic conditions. A  green   indicator displays on the instrument cluster when the s ystem is on; a blue indicator displays when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Press the button on the end of the lever with the lamp control in the AUTO or
Headlamps pos ition  to  tu rn  the  au tomatic high-beam  s ystem  on  or  off.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high-beam headlamps only when driving over 25 mph. The system
is turned off if the fog lamps are turned on.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Raise or lower the lever to activate the
wipers.
HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent Wipes
Rotate the band up for
more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF
1x Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Pull the  lever  to  s pray  was her  flu id 
on the windshield.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
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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
F with a trailer coupler.
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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