GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-14608671) - 2021 - CRC - 10/26/20
254 Driving and Operating
Do not use any fuel labeled E85 or FlexFuel.
Do not use gasoline with ethanol levels
greater than 15% by volume.
Prohibited Fuels
Caution
Do not use fuels with any of the
following conditions; doing so may
damage the vehicle and void its
warranty:
.For vehicles that are not FlexFuel, fuel
labeled greater than 15% ethanol by
volume, such as mid-level ethanol
blends (16–50% ethanol), E85,
or FlexFuel.
.Fuel with any amount of methanol,
methylal, ferrocene, and aniline. These
fuels can corrode metal fuel system
parts or damage plastic and rubber
parts.
.Fuel containing metals such as
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT), which can damage
the emissions control system and
spark plugs.
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Caution (Continued)
.Fuel with a posted octane rating of
less than the recommended fuel. Using
this fuel will lower fuel economy and
performance, and may decrease the
life of the emissions catalyst.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post fuel
octane ratings in anti-knock index (AKI). For
fuel not to use in a foreign country, see
Prohibited Fuels0254.
Fuel Additives
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is highly
recommended for use with your vehicle.
If your country does not have TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel
System Treatment Plus−Gasoline to the
vehicle’s gasoline fuel tank at every oil
change or 15 000 km (9,000 mi), whichever
occurs first. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus
−Gasoline will help keep your vehicle’s
engine fuel deposit free and performing
optimally.
Filling the Tank
An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates which
side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. See
Fuel Gauge 0102.
{Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently
and can cause injury or death.
Follow these guidelines to help avoid
injuries to you and others:
.Read and follow all the instructions on
the fuel pump island.
.Turn off the engine when refueling.
.Keep sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel.
.Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended.
.Avoid using electronic devices while
refueling.
.Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel.
.Keep children away from the fuel
pump and never let children
pump fuel.
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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/-
Mexico-14608671) - 2021 - CRC - 10/26/20
Index 387
Fuel (cont'd)Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 293
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 298
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 96
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 161
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Guidance
Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 133
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Headlamps (cont'd)
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . .41
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192, 196
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 48
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192, 196
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111