GMC 2013 Acadia User manual

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your GMC Acadia.
More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in
this guide may not be included in your vehicle.
If you have additional questions about the features and controls in your vehicle, press the blue OnStar
button to speak with a customer assistance representative who can provide more information.
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Cruise Control
Buttons
Driver
Information
Center
Audio Steering
Wheel
ControlsF
Head-Up
Display
ControlsF
Ambient Light
Control
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control/
Dome Lamp Off Button
Exterior Lamps
Control
Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel
Lever
Symbols
Turn Signal
Lever/Windshield
Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Brake System
Cruise Control Set
Low Tire Pressure
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Security
Check Engine
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Antilock Brake
System
Side Blind Zone Alert

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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges and
indicators on the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
Driver
Information
Center
ButtonsF
Audio System/
Navigation
SystemF
Accessory
Power Outlet
Driver’s Heated/
Cooled Seat
ButtonsF
Rear Wiper Switch/
Traction Control Off Button/
Tow/Haul Mode ButtonF/
Power Liftgate SwitchF
Climate
Controls
Hazard
Warning
Flashers Button
Passenger’s
Heated/Cooled
Seat ButtonsF
USB Port
(inside storage
compartment)
F Optional equipment

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Front Seats
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the handle under the front of
the seat to slide the seat forward or
rearward.
B. Seat Height Adjustment
Ratchet the middle lever up or down
repeatedly to raise or lower the seat.
C. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the rear lever to recline or raise the
seatback.
D. Lumbar Adjustment
Pull up/push down the lever on the
inboard side of the seatback to adjust
the amount of lumbar support.
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the
seat forward or rearward and to raise,
lower or tilt the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or
raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment (Driver’s Seat Only)
Press the switch to adjust the amount
of lumbar support.
AB
Manual Seats
CD
A B
Power SeatsF
C
Head Restraint
The driver and front passenger head
restraints are adjustable.
Press the button on the left side of the
head restraint and then raise or lower
the head restraint, or slide it forward or
rearward.
FOptional equipment
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.

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2nd-Row Seats
Slide the Seat
1. Make sure nothing is on the 2nd-row
seat or the oor in front of or behind
the seat.
2. Fold up the armrest(s).
3. Rotate the release lever (A) on the
upper-outboard side of the seatback
forward.
4. Push the top of the seatback forward.
The seat cushion will fold and the entire
seat will slide forward.
5. After entering/exiting, push the top of
the seatback rearward until the seat-
back and oor tracks lock.
6. Push down at the rear of the seat
cushion to lock it in place.
1. Make sure nothing is on the oor in
front of or behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Pull outward on the handle (B) on the
outboard side of the seat cushion and
slide the seat forward or rearward.
3. Release the handle.
1. Make sure the seat is all the way
rearward (when folding the seat) and
the armrest(s) are upright.
2. Pull forward on the strap (C) on the
outboard side of the seatback.
3. Fold down or recline the seatback.
Fold/Recline the Seatback
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
Enter or Exit the 3rd-Row Seats
A
B
C

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Lighting
Exterior Lamps
Rotate the knob to
operate the exterior
lamps.
Ambient Lighting
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) in the
daytime and the headlamps and other exterior lamps at
night or when necessary.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Press the knob to turn the fog lamps on or off.
Ambient Off
The ambient lighting illuminates across the instrument
panel. Press the button to turn the ambient lighting on
or off. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob to
adjust the lighting. The headlamps must be on for the
ambient lighting to operate.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Press the small knob to extend it. Turn the knob to
adjust the instrument panel lighting. Turn the knob fully
to turn on the dome lamps when all doors are closed.
Dome Off
Press the button to turn off the dome lamps. The
button indicator will illuminate when the dome lamps
are turned off. With the button depressed, the dome
lamps will not turn on when a door is open.
Press the button again to have the dome lamps turn on
when a door is open.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.

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Audio Steering Wheel ControlsF
Volume
Pull up the +or –button to adjust the
volume.
SRCE Source
Press to select an audio source.
Next/Previous
Press the up or down arrow to go to the
next or previous favorite radio station,
track, or le.
Seek
Press to go to the next radio station on the
same band or CD track.
Push to Talk
Press to start voice recognition to
interact with the audio, OnStar®, Bluetooth
or navigationFsystem.
Press and hold to mute the speakers.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject an OnStar or a
Bluetooth call.
Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button. The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in
white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
press the SET/– button to set the speed.
The symbol will illuminate in green
on the instrument cluster.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES/+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed.
When the system is active, press to
increase speed.
SET/– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press to
decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control but retain
the set speed in memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel
the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased
when cruise control or the vehicle ignition
is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled using the faceplate buttons, touch screen, voice
recognition and audio steering wheel controls.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
VOL
Volume/
Power
HOME
Home page
BACK:
Move back one
level in the menus
Eject
disc
TUNE/MENU:
Tune radio
stations/Open
and select
menus
SRCE:
Select the
audio source
DESTF:
Open the
Destination
menu
NAVF:
Map screen
RPTF:
Repeat voice
guidance
SEEK:
Previous/Next radio
station, track or le
Navigation infotainment system♦ shown.
Auxiliary
input jack
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Infotainment System
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the infotainment system
while driving.
Setting the Time
1. Touch the Time Display on the touch screen.
2. Touch the desired down or up screen button to adjust the time.
3. Touch the OK screen button to conrm the setting.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF) can be stored, in any order, on up to six
pages of favorites.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the six preset screen buttons until a beep is heard.
3. Repeat the steps for each desired station.
Home Page
Adding Home Page Screen Buttons
1. Press the
HOME
Home button.
2. Touch the Menu screen button.
3. Touch Customize.
4. Touch a button to add or remove. Up to
eight screen buttons can be displayed.
5. Touch Done.
Moving Home Page Screen Buttons
1. Press the
HOME
Home button.
2. Touch the Menu screen button.
3. Touch Sort.
4. Touch the screen button to be moved
and the screen button for the new
location.
5. Touch Done.
A USB portFis located in the upper
instrument panel storage compartment.
• An iPod™, iPhone™, MP3 Player, a
USB ash drive or a USB mass storage
device can be connected to the USB
port. Compatible devices connected to
the USB port can be controlled by the
audio system. Not all devices may be
supported. Use the audio controls and
audio steering wheel controls to access
various functions.
Portable Audio Devices
Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after
starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
F Optional equipment

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Bluetooth® System
GMC IntelliLinkF
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth
streaming audio is available with the IntelliLink system.FFor more information, visit
www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say
“Pair phone.”
To use the screen buttons, press the Settings screen button and then touch Bluetooth
Device List > New Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone.
Locate your vehicle name on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears
on the touch screen into the phone or
conrm the six-digit code on the phone.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the
connection or phone book download,
click “yes” and always allow.
Streaming Audio
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, select Bluetooth Audio on the home screen
to stream audio from the device. Control audio operation using the device controls.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link a smartphone, cell phone, USB ash
drive or portable audio player/iPod™ to the touch screen infotainment display. It offers
a variety of entertainment options, including streaming audio from the Internet through a
smartphone, and features enhanced hands-free voice control, music information and the
ability to play music les from a USB ash drive.
For assistance with Bluetooth pairing, application downloading and installation, mobile
device compatibility, and operation of the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance
at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (855-478-7767) or visit www.gmc.com/intellilink.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
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GMC IntelliLinkF
Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-
enabled phone) using the enhanced voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Command please,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
Phone (Using your paired phone):
Example command: “Call Amanda” or “Dial 555-1212”
Media Music Device Search (when connected to USB only):
Example command: “Play artist [name]” or “Play song ‘Dance the Night Away’”
Radio Control:
Example command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
PANDORA®Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres (a slight delay may
occur when loading a song or changing a station).
Download the Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in
to Pandora.
Create a station on your phone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
If you like or dislike a song, you can say “Thumbs up” or “Thumbs down” using voice
recognition, or touch the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down screen button.
Use voice commands to tune your Pandora stations.
Stitcher SmartRadio™
Stream favorite podcasts, radio shows and news to your vehicle.
Download the Stitcher app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in
to Stitcher.
Select a category to listen to.
If you like the station, touch the Star screen button to add it to your Favorites list.
Note: Pandora and Stitcher can be played using the Bluetooth connection. However, the Pandora
and Stitcher screen icons and voice commands will be active only when connected to the USB port.
SiriusXM™ Satellite RadioF(Subscription required)
NEW – XM Travel Link includes fuel locations and prices, weather, and movies with theater
locations. Additional subscription fee required.
NEW – XM Tune Select nds your favorite artists or songs on all XM stations and
alerts you.
SiriusXM provides access to over 180 channels of commercial-free music, sports, talk,
entertainment, comedy and weather using the radio controls or voice commands.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Climate Controls
Automatic Operation
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature for the driver and front passenger. If desired, press SYNC to link
all temperature settings to the driver’s setting. Allow time for the system to automatically
reach the desired temperature.
If the air delivery mode or fan speed is adjusted manually, automatic operation is canceled.
Recirculation Mode
The Recirculation Mode can help to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle or prevent
outside odors from entering the vehicle. It is not available while the Defog or Defrost Mode
is selected. When the Recirculation Mode is used without air conditioning, the air humidity
increases and the windows may fog.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
Driver’s
Temperature
Control
SNYC:
Link all
settings to
driver’s setting
AUTO:
Automatic
Operation
REAR:
Activate Rear
Climate Control
operation
Passenger’s
Temperature
Control
Fan Speed
Control/Off
Vent
Mode
Defrost
Mode
R
Rear Window/
Outside Mirror
Defogger
Recirculation
Mode
Defog
Mode
Bi-level
Mode
A/C
Air
Conditioning
Control
Floor
Mode

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Rear Seat Climate Controls
Front Controls
Press the REAR button to activate rear climate control operation. REAR will illuminate
on the fan control knob and temperature control knob.
Use the fan control knob to adjust the rear climate control fan speed.
Use the temperature control knob to adjust the rear climate control temperature.
Note: Maximum system operation is achieved by turning on the rear system even if the rear seats
are unoccupied.
Rear Seat Controls
Rear seat occupants can adjust the rear settings at any time by using the rear controls,
regardless of the front control panel REAR setting.
Temperature
Controls
Air Delivery Modes:
Vent
Bi-level
Floor Fan Controls
Rear climate controls with rear seat audioFshown.
See Climate Controls in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Rear Wiper/Washer
Rear Wiper
Press the top of the switch to turn the rear
wiper on or off.
Washer Fluid
Press the bottom of the switch to spray
washer uid on the rear window.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Power LiftgateF
Power Liftgate Switch
Press the Power Liftgate OFF
switch to turn off the power liftgate. The
liftgate can only be operated manually
when the switch is in the Off position.
Press the top of the Power Liftgate
switch to turn on the power liftgate.
Note: If the power liftgate does not open or
close, make sure the power liftgate switch is
not in the Off position. The Driver Information
Center will display POWER LIFTGATE OFF
if the power liftgate is disabled.
Open/Close the Power Liftgate
Press and hold the Power Liftgate
button on the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter until the liftgate starts
moving.
Press the top of the Power Liftgate
switch on the center console.
Press the touchpad (A) in the liftgate
handle to open.
Press the touchpad (B) next to the lift-
gate latch to close.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
FOptional equipment
A
B

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Wind Noise
Towing
Battery Location
Tire Pressure Monitor
If a rear window is open, there may be a buffeting wind noise inside the vehicle. Opening a
front window slightly when a rear window is open will prevent this noise from occurring.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
The Acadia base towing capacity is 2,000 lbs. Vehicles equipped with the Trailer Towing
Package have a towing capacity of 5,200 lbs.
Use the Tow/Haul modeFwhen pulling a heavy trailer to reduce the frequency of trans-
mission shifts and improve the control of vehicle speed.
To turn the Tow/Haul mode on or off, press the Tow/Haul button on the
center console.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The battery is located beneath the oor behind the front passenger seat. Jump-start posi-
tive and negative posts are located under the hood on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when a
signicant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of the vehicle’s tires. The warning
light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected by adding the proper amount of air
to the tire(s). The proper tire pressures for the vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading
Information label located below the driver’s door latch.
Tire pressure is affected by cold weather and distance driven. If the low tire pressure
warning light illuminates when the vehicle is rst started and then turns off as the vehicle is
driven, check for the proper tire pressures.
Refer to your Owner Manual for additional information about normal monthly tire maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

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Roadside Assistance
1-800-GMC-8782 TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
(1-800-462-8782)
As the owner of a new GMC, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance
program for 5 years/100,000 miles at no expense to you. This value-added service is intend-
ed to provide you with peace of mind as you drive across town or travel the open road.
GMC’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained advisors who are
available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to contact a service provider for light services (fuel
delivery, jump-start, at tire and lock-out) or make arrangements to tow your vehicle to the
nearest GMC dealer.
Roadside Assistance and OnStar
If you require roadside service and have a current OnStar subscription, press the OnStar
button and the vehicle will send your current GPS location to an OnStar Advisor who will
speak to you, assess your problem, contact Roadside Assistance and relay your exact
location so you will get the help you need.
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latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2012 by
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myGMC and OnStar® Mobile Apps
The myGMC and OnStar mobile apps connect owners to a variety of vehicle
information and services, such as a searchable Owner Manual, real-time
fuel information and Roadside Assistance, as well as enabling users to
perform Remote Keyless Entry transmitter commands, including locking and
unlocking the doors and starting the vehicle.
An active OnStar account is required to use the OnStar mobile app. Download the
mobile apps from your iPhone® or Android™ device’s app store. To learn more about OnStar
services, press the OnStar button, refer to your Owner Manual, call 1-888-466-7827 or visit
OnStar.com.