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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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Introduction 3
A circle with a slash through it is a safety
symbol which means“Do not,” “Do not do
this,” or“Do not let this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that
use symbols instead of text. Symbols are
shown along with the text describing the
operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner’s manual has
additional instructions or information.
*: Shown when the service manual has
additional instructions or information.
0: Shown when there is more information
on another page — “see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may
be found on the vehicle and what they
mean. See the features in this manual for
information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components Properly
P:Do Not Apply High Pressure Water
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
k: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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Introduction 5
1.Air Vents 0188.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0128.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0131.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base Level and
Midlevel) 096 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 099.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 090.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 091.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0130.
6. Infotainment. See Overview0136.
7. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0183.
8. USB Port 0144 (If Equipped).
9. Wireless Charging 093 (If Equipped).
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 042
(If Equipped).
11.
|Hazard Warning Flashers 0131.
gTraction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0218.
XPark Assist Switch. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0232 (If
Equipped).
12. Driver Mode Control 0220. 13.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
0244 (If
Equipped).
5Hill Descent Control (HDC) 0219 (If
Equipped).
14.
hAuto Stop Disable Button. See Stop/
Start System 0206 (If Equipped).
15. Power Outlets 092.
16. Shift Switches. See Automatic
Transmission 0211.
17. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Starting
the Engine 0205.
18. Steering Wheel Controls 0137 (If
Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0114 orDriver Information Center
(DIC) (Midlevel) 0116 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0119.
19. Horn 090.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment 089.
21. Cruise Control 0221.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) 0223
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 237 (If Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel
089 (If
Equipped).
22. Hood Release. See Hood0263.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0132 (Out of View).
Head-Up Display (HUD) 0121 (If
Equipped).
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 0106.
25. Electric Parking Brake 0216.

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12 Keys, Doors, and Windows
When all additional remote keys are
programmed, press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for 12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Put the key back into the remote key.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks 015.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Remote
Key Battery
When the vehicle is started, if the remote
key battery is weak, the DIC may display
NO REMOTE DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN TRANSMITTER
POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE. The DIC
may also display REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area by opening the armrest.
2. Lift up the liner from the bottom of thecenter console storage area and set it
aside, exposing the remote key pocket.
3. Place the remote key in the remote key pocket.
4. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and
ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as soon
as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with the
remote key. The remote key contains a
small battery, which can be a choking
hazard. If swallowed, internal burns can
occur, resulting in severe injury or death.
Seek medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not touch
metal surfaces on the remote key when
it has been exposed to extreme heat.
These surfaces can be hot to the touch at
temperatures above 59 °C (138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch
any of the circuitry on the remote key.
Static from your body could damage the
remote key.

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Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the engine
to be started from outside of the vehicle.
/:This button will be on the remote key
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 042.
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 089.
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.
Do not use remote start if the vehicle is low
on fuel as it may run out of fuel. Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See
Remote Key07.
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
1. Press and releaseQon the remote key.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the turn
signal lamps flash. The turn signal lamps
flashing confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been received.
During the remote start the doors will be
locked and the parking lamps will remain
on as long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after 15 minutes
unless a time extension is done or the
vehicle is started.
3. With the remote key in the vehicle, press the brake pedal and start the
vehicle to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be extended
by another 15 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An extension can
be requested 30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be extended once. When the remote start is extended, the
second 15-minute period is added on to the
first 15 minutes for a total of 30 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The vehicle must be started and then turned
off before the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of the
following:
.Press and hold/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will
Not Work
The remote start will not operate if any of
the following occur:
.A remote key is in the vehicle.
.The ignition is on.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers are on.
.There is an emission control system
malfunction.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 17
Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of the doors
until five seconds after all doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned on when
the Open Door Anti Lock Out has been
turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the power door lock
switch while the door is open, a chime will
sound three times indicating delayed locking
is active. The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before that time, the
five-second timer will reset when all doors
are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again or
press
Qon the RKE transmitter to lock the
doors immediately.
This feature can also be programmed. To
view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Power
Door Locks”.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that when the
doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park), the doors
will lock.
If a vehicle door is unlocked and then
opened and closed, the doors will lock either
when your foot is removed from the brake
or the vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a door.
.Shift the transmission into P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled.
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. To view available settings for
this feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Power Door Locks”.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in accessory mode
and the power door lock switch is pressed
with the driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for remote key
inside. If an remote key is detected and the
number of remote key inside has not
reduced, the driver door will unlock and the
horn will chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden by pressing and holding
Qon
the power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti Lock Out
If Open Door Anti Lock Out has been turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver door is
open, and locking is requested, all the doors

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Warning (Continued)
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the
vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing problems
following an airbag deployment, you
should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the
interior lamps and hazard warning flashers,
and shut off the fuel system after the
airbags inflate. The feature may also
activate, without airbag inflation, after an
event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold. After turning the ignition off and
then on again, the fuel system will return to
normal operation; the doors can be locked,
the interior lamps can be turned off, and
the hazard warning flashers can be turned
off using the controls for those features.
If any of these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle, such
as the fuel system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears
to be drivable after a moderate crash,
there may be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt to
restart the engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate
the airbag, windshields are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional windshield
breakage may also occur from the front
outboard passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
After an airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for the vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records
information after a crash. See Vehicle
Data Recording and Privacy 0360 and
Event Data Recorders 0361.
.Let only qualified technicians work on the
airbag systems. Improper service can
mean that an airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system
for the front outboard passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator will
light on the overhead console when the
vehicle is started.
The words ON and OFF, and the symbols for
on and off, will be visible during the system
check. When the system check is complete,
either the word ON or OFF, and the symbol
for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 0105.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument Cluster (Base Level and Midlevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge (Uplevel only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . 103
Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel only) . . . . . . . 103
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . 105
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
(Uplevel and Midlevel
Cluster Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Universal Remote System Operation . . . 127

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If the light continues to flash, find a safe
place to park. Turn the vehicle off and wait
at least 10 seconds before restarting the
engine. If the light is still flashing, follow
the previous guidelines and see your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady :A malfunction has
been detected. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
.If fuel has been added to the vehicle
using the capless fuel funnel adapter,
make sure that it has been removed. See
“Filling the Tank with a Portable Gas Can”
under Filling the Tank 0247. The
diagnostic system can detect if the
adapter has been left installed in the
vehicle, allowing fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the adapter removed may turn off the
light.
.Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient
engine operation and poor driveability,
which may go away once the engine is
warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off. See Recommended Fuel 0247.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. Connecting
devices that are not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to
service the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 259. See your dealer if assistance is
needed.
The vehicle may not pass inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when the
ignition is in Service Mode.
.Critical emission control systems have not
been completely diagnosed. If this
happens, the vehicle would not be ready
for inspection and might require
several days of routine driving before the
system is ready for inspection. This can
happen if the 12-volt battery has recently
been replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not pass
or cannot be made ready for the test.
Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle
is turned on to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if
there is a problem.