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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

In Brief ...... 1-1 Storage ...... 4-1 Rear Seat Infotainment ...... 7-39 Instrument Panel ...... 1-2 Storage Compartments ...... 4-1 Phone ...... 7-51 Initial Drive Information ...... 1-4 Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4 Trademarks and License Vehicle Features ...... 1-16 Roof Rack System ...... 4-5 Agreements ...... 7-59 Performance and Maintenance ...... 1-21 Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1 Climate Controls ...... 8-1 Controls ...... 5-2 Climate Control Systems ...... 8-1 Keys, Doors, and Warning Lights, Gauges, and Air Vents ...... 8-11 Windows ...... 2-1 Indicators ...... 5-10 Maintenance ...... 8-12 Keys and Locks ...... 2-2 Information Displays ...... 5-24 Doors ...... 2-10 Vehicle Messages ...... 5-35 Driving and Operating ...... 9-1 Vehicle Security...... 2-13 Vehicle Personalization ...... 5-44 Driving Information ...... 9-2 Exterior Mirrors ...... 2-16 Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52 Starting and Operating ...... 9-14 Interior Mirrors ...... 2-19 Engine Exhaust ...... 9-20 Windows ...... 2-20 Lighting ...... 6-1 Automatic Transmission ...... 9-22 Roof ...... 2-22 Exterior Lighting ...... 6-1 Drive Systems ...... 9-25 Interior Lighting ...... 6-5 Brakes ...... 9-25 Seats and Restraints ...... 3-1 Lighting Features ...... 6-6 Ride Control Systems ...... 9-28 Head Restraints ...... 3-2 Cruise Control ...... 9-30 Front Seats ...... 3-3 Infotainment System ...... 7-1 Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-32 Rear Seats ...... 3-9 Introduction ...... 7-1 Fuel ...... 9-38 Safety Belts ...... 3-14 Radio ...... 7-7 Towing...... 9-42 Airbag System ...... 3-23 Audio Players ...... 7-14 Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-51 Child Restraints ...... 3-37 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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Vehicle Care ...... 10-1 Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 Technical Data ...... 12-1 General Information ...... 10-2 General Information ...... 11-1 Vehicle Identification ...... 12-1 Vehicle Checks ...... 10-4 Maintenance Schedule ...... 11-2 Vehicle Data ...... 12-2 Headlamp Aiming ...... 10-27 Special Application Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Services ...... 11-8 Customer Information ...... 13-1 Electrical System ...... 10-29 Additional Maintenance Customer Information ...... 13-1 Wheels and Tires ...... 10-36 and Care ...... 11-9 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-17 Jump Starting ...... 10-73 Recommended Fluids, Vehicle Data Recording and Towing...... 10-77 Lubricants, and Parts ...... 11-12 Privacy...... 13-19 Appearance Care ...... 10-81 Maintenance Records ...... 11-14 OnStar ...... 14-1 OnStar Overview...... 14-1 OnStar Services ...... 14-2 OnStar Additional Information ...... 14-5 Index ...... i-1 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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This manual describes features that Canadian Vehicle Owners may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are Propriétaires Canadiens options that you did not purchase or A French language copy of this due to changes subsequent to the manual can be obtained from your printing of this owner manual. dealer or from: Please refer to the purchase The names, logos, emblems, documentation relating to your On peut obtenir un exemplaire de slogans, vehicle model names, and specific vehicle to confirm each of ce guide en français auprès du vehicle body designs appearing in the features found on your vehicle. concessionnaire ou à l'adresse this manual including, but not limited For vehicles first sold in Canada, suivante: to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the substitute the name “General GMC Truck Emblem, ACADIA, and Helm, Incorporated Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC P.O. Box 07130 DENALI are trademarks and/or wherever it appears in this manual. service marks of General Motors Detroit, MI 48207 LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, Keep this manual in the vehicle for 1-800-551-4123 or licensors. quick reference. Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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Using this Manual Symbols { WARNING To quickly locate information about The vehicle has components and the vehicle, use the Index in the These mean there is something labels that use symbols instead of back of the manual. It is an that could hurt you or other text. Symbols are shown along with alphabetical list of what is in the people. the text describing the operation or manual and the page number where information relating to a specific it can be found. component, control, message, Notice: This means there is gauge, or indicator. something that could result in Danger, Warnings, and property or vehicle damage. This M : This symbol is shown when Cautions would not be covered by the you need to see your owner manual vehicle's warranty. for additional instructions or Warning messages found on vehicle information. labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or * : This symbol is shown when reduce them. you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or Danger indicates a hazard with a information. high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a A circle with a slash through it is a hazard that could result in injury or safety symbol which means “Do death. Not,”“Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.” GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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Vehicle Symbol Chart " : Charging System * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp Here are some additional symbols I : Cruise Control : : Oil Pressure that may be found on the vehicle g and what they mean. For more B : Engine Coolant Temperature : Outside Power Foldaway information on the symbol, refer to O : Exterior Lamps Mirrors the Index. } # : Fog Lamps : Power : Airbag Readiness Light / 9 . : Fuel Gauge : Remote Vehicle Start : Air Conditioning > # + : Fuses : Safety Belt Reminders ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls Changer _ : Tow/Haul Mode or OnStar® j : LATCH System Child t : Traction Control/StabiliTrak $ : Brake System Warning Light Restraints M : Windshield Washer Fluid GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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2 NOTES GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

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Mirror Adjustment ...... 1-11 Performance and Maintenance In Brief Steering Wheel StabiliTrak® System ...... 1-21 Adjustment ...... 1-12 Tire Pressure Monitor ...... 1-21 Instrument Panel Interior Lighting ...... 1-12 Tire Sealant and Exterior Lighting ...... 1-13 Compressor Kit ...... 1-21 Instrument Panel ...... 1-2 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13 Engine Oil Life System ...... 1-22 Initial Drive Information Climate Controls ...... 1-14 Driving for Better Fuel Initial Drive Information ...... 1-4 Transmission ...... 1-15 Economy ...... 1-22 Roadside Assistance Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Vehicle Features System ...... 1-4 Program ...... 1-23 Radio(s) ...... 1-16 OnStar® ...... 1-23 Remote Vehicle Start ...... 1-4 Satellite Radio ...... 1-17 Door Locks ...... 1-5 Portable Audio Devices ...... 1-17 Liftgate ...... 1-5 Bluetooth® ...... 1-17 Windows ...... 1-6 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18 Seat Adjustment ...... 1-6 Cruise Control ...... 1-18 Memory Features ...... 1-8 Navigation System ...... 1-19 Second Row Seats ...... 1-8 Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19 Third Row Seats ...... 1-9 Storage Compartments ...... 1-19 Heated and Ventilated Power Outlets ...... 1-20 Seats ...... 1-9 Sunroof ...... 1-20 Head Restraint Adjustment ...... 1-10 Safety Belts ...... 1-10 Passenger Sensing System ...... 1-10 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

1-2 In Brief

Instrument Panel GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑11. J. Data Link Connector (DLC) R. Hazard Warning Flashers on B. Windshield Wiper/Washer on (Out of View). See Malfunction page 6‑4. Indicator Lamp on page 5 17. page 5‑4. ‑ S. Power Outlets on page 5‑8. C. Instrument Cluster on K. Cruise Control on page 9‑30. T. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑11. L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑5. D. Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 5‑2. Traction Control System (TCS) page 5‑31 (If Equipped). M. Horn on page 5‑4. Disable Button. See ® E. Instrument Panel Storage on N. Steering Wheel Controls on StabiliTrak System on page 9 28. page 4‑1. page 5‑2. ‑ USB Port (Inside IP Storage). O. Driver Information Center (DIC) Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode on Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑37 Buttons (If Equipped). See Driver Information Center page 9‑24. F. Infotainment on page 7‑1. (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on Power Liftgate Button Navigation/Radio System page 5‑24 or Driver Information (If Equipped). See Liftgate on (If Equipped). See the separate Center (DIC) (Without DIC page 2‑10. navigation manual. Buttons) on page 5‑29. U. Heated and Ventilated G. Exterior Lamp Controls on P. Dual Automatic Climate Control Front Seats on page 3‑8 page 6‑1. System on page 8‑4. (If Equipped). H. Hood Release. See Hood on Q. Console Shift Lever V. Passenger Airbag Status page 10‑5. (If Equipped). See “Console Indicator on page 5‑15 I. Instrument Panel Illumination Shift Lever” under Shifting Into (If Equipped). Control on page 6‑5. Park on page 9‑18. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

1-4 In Brief

Initial Drive Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic Information alarm. This section provides a brief Press again to cancel the panic overview about some of the L important features that may or may alarm. not be on your specific vehicle. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2 3. For more detailed information, refer ‑ to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Remote Vehicle Start Starting the Vehicle Remote Keyless Entry K (RKE) System Press to unlock the driver door. With this feature the engine can be Press K again within five seconds started from outside of the vehicle. The RKE transmitter is used to to unlock all remaining doors. 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the remotely lock and unlock the doors vehicle. from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from Press Q to lock all doors. the vehicle. 2. Press and release . Lock and unlock feedback can be Q personalized. 3. Immediately after completing To open or close the liftgate, press Step 2, press and hold / until and hold 8 until the liftgate the parking lamps flash. begins to move. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as Press L and release to locate the long as the engine is running. The vehicle. doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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The engine will continue to run for Door Locks 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote To lock or unlock a door manually: start can be extended only once. . From the inside use the door Canceling a Remote Start lock knob on the window sill. . From the outside turn the To cancel a remote start: key toward the front or rear . Aim the RKE transmitter at of the vehicle, or press the vehicle and press and the K or Q button on the hold / until the parking lamps Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) turn off. transmitter. . Turn on the hazard warning Power Door Locks Uplevel Model flashers. K : Press to unlock the doors. . Turn the ignition switch on and then off. Q : Press to lock the doors. See Remote Vehicle Start on See Power Door Locks on page 2‑8. page 2 5. ‑ Liftgate To open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid.

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Power Liftgate Windows Seat Adjustment On vehicles with a power liftgate, Manual Seats the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate it.

. Press and hold 8 on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to A. Seat Adjustment Handle raise it. B. Driver Seat Height Adjustment For more information, see Power Lever Windows on page 2‑20. C. Seatback Lever

. Press the liftgate button. . Press the touch pad switch on the outside liftgate handle. For more information see Liftgate on page 2‑10. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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To adjust a manual seat: Power Seats To adjust a power seat, if equipped: 1. Lift the handle (A) under the seat . Move the seat forward or to unlock it. rearward by sliding the 2. Slide the seat to the desired control (A) forward or rearward. position, and then release the . Raise or lower the entire seat by handle. moving the control (A) up 3. Try to move the seat back and or down. forth to be sure it is locked in . Adjust the seatback by tilting the place. top of the control (B) forward or Move the lever (B) up or down to rearward. raise or lower the seat. See Reclining Seatbacks on Use the lever (C) to adjust the page 3‑5. seatback. A. Seat Adjustment Control . Increase or decrease lumbar support by pressing the front or See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 B. Seatback Control and Reclining Seatbacks on rear of the control (C). page 3‑5 for more information. C. Lumbar Control See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑4. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

1-8 In Brief

Memory Features Not all vehicles will have the See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and ability to save and recall the Vehicle Personalization (With DIC mirror positions. Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more information. 2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound. Second Row Seats 3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.” To recall, press and release “1” or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep will sound. The seat and outside mirrors will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver. On vehicles with the memory See Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and feature, the controls on the driver Vehicle Personalization (With DIC door are used to program and recall Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more memory settings for the driver seat information. and outside mirrors. Easy Exit Driver Seat The second row seat can be folded Storing Memory Positions This feature can move the seat to access the third row. Pull the To save into memory: rearward to allow extra room to exit sliding seat lever forward; the seat the vehicle. cushion folds, and the seat slides 1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback forward. recliner, and both outside S : Press to recall the easy exit mirrors. seat position. The vehicle must be See Rear Seats on page 3‑9. in P (Park). See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

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Third Row Seats Heated and Ventilated The third row seatbacks can be Seats folded forward, and the seats can be removed. To fold the third row seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under the seat.

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons 3. Pull up on the release lever on Shown, Heated Seat Buttons the back of the seat. Similar 4. Push the seatback forward to If available, the buttons are on the lay flat. center console. To operate, the See Third Row Seats on page 3‑11 engine must be running. for more information. I: If available, press to heat the seatback only. H : If available, press to cool the 2. Disconnect the rear safety belt entire seat. mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the J : Press to heat the seat and belt retract into the headliner. seatback. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

1-10 In Brief

Press the button once for the Safety Belts Passenger Sensing highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to System the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑8 for more information. United States Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints Refer to the following sections for for all occupants are installed and important information on how to use adjusted properly. safety belts properly: Canada and Mexico To achieve a comfortable seating . Safety Belts on page 3 14. position, change the seatback ‑ The passenger sensing system will recline angle as little as necessary . How to Wear Safety Belts turn off the right front passenger while keeping the seat and the head Properly on page 3‑15. frontal airbag under certain restraint height in the proper conditions. The driver airbag, seat‐ . Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑16. position. mounted side impact airbags, and . Lower Anchors and Tethers for roof‐rail airbags are not affected by For more information see Head Children (LATCH System) on the passenger sensing system. Restraints on page 3 2 and Seat ‑ page 3‑45. Adjustment on page 3‑3. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

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The passenger airbag status 2. Press the control pad to adjust Folding Mirrors indicator will be visible on the the mirror. For vehicles with manual folding instrument panel when the vehicle is 3. Return the switch to the center mirrors, push the mirror toward the started. See Passenger Sensing to deselect the mirror. vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return System on page 3 30 for more ‑ to its original position. information. For vehicles with power folding Mirror Adjustment mirrors: Exterior Mirrors

Uplevel Model To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (A) or (B) to select a mirror. 1. Press (A) to fold the mirrors out Base Model 2. Press the control pad to adjust to the driving position. the mirror. To adjust the mirrors: 2. Press (B) to fold the mirrors in to 3. Press (A) or (B) again to the folded position. 1. Press or to select a mirror. o p deselect the mirror. See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑17. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

1-12 In Brief

Interior Mirror 2. Move the steering wheel up Dome Lamp Override or down. The automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces the glare from other 3. Pull or push the steering wheel vehicle headlamps. Each time the closer or away from you. vehicle is started, the dimming 4. Push the lever (A) up to lock the feature comes on. steering wheel in place. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Do not adjust the steering wheel Mirror on page 2‑19. while driving. Steering Wheel Interior Lighting Adjustment Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console and above the The dome lamp override button is rear seat passengers. next to the exterior lamps control. The dome lamps come on when a E DOME OFF: Press the top of door is opened, unless the dome the button in and the dome lamps lamp override button is pressed in. remain off when a door is opened. To manually turn them on, turn the An indicator light on the button instrument panel brightness control comes on to show that the dome clockwise to the farthest position. lamps are off. Press near the bottom of the button so the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.

To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever (A) down. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

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Reading Lamps AUTO: Automatic operation of the Windshield Wiper/Washer headlamps at normal brightness and Press the button near each lamp to The windshield wiper/washer lever turn them on or off. other exterior lamps. ; is located on the left side of the For more information, see: : Manual operation of the steering column. parking lamps and other exterior . Dome Lamps on page 6‑5. lamps. . Instrument Panel Illumination 5 : Manual operation of the Control on page 6‑5. headlamps and other exterior lamps. Exterior Lighting # : Use to turn on or off the fog lamps (if equipped). For more information, see: Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers. . Exterior Lamp Controls on 8 page 6‑1. : Use for a single wiping cycle. 9 . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ : Use to turn the wipers off. Automatic Headlamp System on 6 : Delays wiping cycle. Turn the page 6‑3. band up for more frequent wipes or . Fog Lamps on page 6‑5. down for less frequent wipes. The exterior lamps control is located 1 : Slow wipes. on the instrument panel, to the left 2 : Fast wipes. of the steering wheel. O : Turns the automatic light control on or off. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

1-14 In Brief

Windshield Washer Climate Controls J : Press the button at the end of the turn signal/lane change lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system. Z : Press to turn the rear wiper on and off. The wiper speed cannot be changed. Y : Press to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The window wiper A. Fan Control E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) will also come on. B. Temperature Control F. Recirculation See Windshield Wiper/Washer on C. Air Delivery Mode Control G. Rear Window Defogger page 5‑4 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑5. D. Air Conditioning GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

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or Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑10. Transmission Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving downhill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift Dual Automatic Climate Control J. Rear Window Defogger position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. When System K. Air Conditioning A. Fan Control using the ERS mode a number will L. PASS (Passenger) display next to the L, indicating the B. AUTO (Auto Operation) M. Passenger Side Temperature current gear that has been selected. C. Defrost Control To use this feature: D. Recirculation See Climate Control Systems on 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). page 8 1 or Dual Automatic Climate E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) ‑ 2. Press the plus/minus button Control System on page 8 4 (If ‑ located on the shift lever, to F. Air Delivery Mode Control Equipped). For more information increase or decrease the gear about the rear climate control, see G. Driver Side Temperature Control range available. Rear Climate Control System (Rear H. Display Climate Control Only) on page 8‑9 See Manual Mode on page 9‑23. I. Power (On/Off) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

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Vehicle Features 4 : Change the display between the radio station frequency and the Radio(s) time, if equipped. While the ignition is off, press 4 to display the time. For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑2. For vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System , see Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑39 and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑49 for more information. Storing a Favorite Station A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of O : Press to turn the system on BAND: Press to choose between favorites, each having six favorite and off. Turn to increase or FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped. stations available per page. Each decrease the volume. f page of favorites can contain any : Select radio stations. combination of AM, FM, or XM © or ¨ : Seek or scan stations. stations. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑7. Satellite Radio Portable Audio Devices Setting the Clock Vehicles with an XM™ satellite radio This vehicle may have an auxiliary To set the time and date for the tuner and a valid XM satellite radio input located on the radio faceplate radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port: subscription can receive XM and a USB port located in the programming. instrument panel storage area. 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ External devices such as iPods™, ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then XM Satellite Radio Service laptop computers, MP3 players, press O to turn the radio on. XM is a satellite radio service based CD changers, USB storage devices, H in the 48 contiguous United States etc. can be connected to the 2. Press to display HR, MIN, and 10 Canadian provinces. XM auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, satellite radio has a wide variety of (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port month, day, and year). programming and commercial-free depending on the audio system. 3. Press the pushbutton located music, coast to coast, and in See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑37. under any one of the labels to be digital-quality sound. A fee is changed. required to receive the XM service. Bluetooth® For more information refer to: 4. To increase or decrease the time The Bluetooth system allows users or date, turn f clockwise or . www.xmradio.com or call with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone counterclockwise. 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.). to make and receive hands-free For detailed instructions on setting . www.xmradio.ca or call calls using the vehicle audio the clock for the vehicle's specific 1-877-438-9677 (Canada). system, microphone, and controls. audio system, see Clock on For more information, see Satellite The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone page 5 8. ‑ Radio on page 7‑8. must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. See Bluetooth on page 7‑51. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

1-18 In Brief

Steering Wheel Controls + e and − e : Increase or Cruise Control decrease volume. c / x : Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call. SRCE: Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for equipped vehicles, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary. ¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, track, or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod® or USB device. For more information, see Steering or / : Press to change : Press to turn cruise control on w c x Wheel Controls on page 5‑2. T favorite radio stations, select tracks and off. The indicator comes on on a CD/DVD, or navigate tracks or when cruise control is on. ® folders on an iPod or USB device. + RES: Press briefly to make the b / g : Press to silence the vehicle vehicle resume to a previously set speakers only. Press again to turn speed, or press and hold to the sound on. Press and hold longer accelerate. than two seconds to interact with ® SET– : Press to set the speed and OnStar or Bluetooth systems. activate cruise control or to make the vehicle decelerate. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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[ : Press to disengage cruise Ultrasonic Parking Assist Storage Compartments control without erasing the set If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking speed from memory. Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the See Cruise Control on page 9‑30. rear bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at Navigation System speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible beeps to If the vehicle has a navigation provide distance and system system, there is a separate information. navigation system manual that includes information on the radio, Keep the sensors on the vehicle's audio players, and navigation rear bumper clean to ensure proper system. operation. The navigation system provides See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on detailed maps of most major page 9‑32 for more information. For vehicles with a second row freeways and roads. After a center console, press the destination has been set, the buttons (B) or (C) to access storage system provides turn-by-turn areas. instructions for reaching the destination. In addition, the system Lift up on (A) for additional can help locate a variety of points of storage area. interest (POIs), such as banks, See Floor Console Storage on airports, restaurants, and more. page 4‑3. See the navigation system manual for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

1-20 In Brief

Power Outlets Sunroof Vent: Press the front or rear of the switch to vent or close the sunroof. The vehicle has 12‐volt accessory The ignition must be in ON/RUN or power outlets which can be used to ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the Express-open/Express-close: plug in electrical equipment, such as sunroof and power sunshade. See From the closed position, press a cell phone or MP3 player. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) and release the rear or front of on page 9‑18. the switch to express-open or The power outlets are located: express-close the sunroof. . The vehicle may have a sunroof On the instrument panel below Manual Sunshade the climate controls. over the front seats and a rear sunroof over the second row seats. The front sunshade must be . Inside the center floor console. The rear sunroof does not open. opened and closed manually. . At the rear of the center floor To open the sunshade, press the console. button on the sunshade handle to . In the rear cargo area. release it and guide it back. To close the sunshade, pull the To use the outlets, remove the sunshade forward until it latches. cover. For more information see Sunroof See Power Outlets on page 5‑8. on page 2‑22.

The switch to operate the front sunroof is on the headliner above the rearview mirror. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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Performance and Tire Pressure Monitor indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be Maintenance This vehicle may have a Tire inflated to the proper pressure. Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). ® The TPMS does not replace normal StabiliTrak System monthly tire maintenance. It is the The vehicle has a traction control driver’s responsibility to maintain system that limits wheel spin, and correct tire pressures. the StabiliTrak system that assists See Tire Pressure Monitor System with directional control of the vehicle on page 10‑43. in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every The TPMS warning light alerts you Tire Sealant and time the vehicle is started. to a significant loss in pressure of Compressor Kit . To turn off traction control, press one of the vehicle's tires. If the This vehicle may come with a spare and release t located on the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tire and tire changing equipment or instrument panel, and the a tire sealant and compressor kit. appropriate DIC message tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading The kit can be used to temporarily displays. See Ride Control seal small punctures in the tread System Messages on page 5‑40. Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. The warning area of the tire. . Press and release t again to light will remain on until the tire See Tire Sealant and Compressor turn on the traction control pressure is corrected. Kit on page 10‑57 for complete system. The StabiliTrak system During cooler conditions, the low tire operating information. remains on. pressure warning light may appear If the vehicle came with a spare tire For more information, see when the vehicle is first started and and tire changing equipment, see If ® StabiliTrak System on page 9‑28. then turn off. This may be an early a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑55. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

1-22 In Brief

Engine Oil Life System 3. If the vehicle has Driver . Avoid fast starts and accelerate Information Center (DIC) smoothly. The engine oil life system calculates buttons: Press and hold the set/ . Brake gradually and avoid engine oil life based on vehicle use reset button until “100%” is abrupt stops. and displays the CHANGE ENGINE displayed. Three chimes sound . OIL SOON message when it is time and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Avoid idling the engine for long to change the engine oil and filter. SOON message goes off. periods of time. The oil life system should be reset . If the vehicle does not have When road and weather to 100% only following an oil conditions are appropriate, use change. Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: Press and hold the trip cruise control. Resetting the Oil Life System odometer reset stem until OIL . Always follow posted speed 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, LIFE REMAINING shows limits or drive more slowly when with the engine off. “100%.” Three chimes sound conditions require. and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL . Keep vehicle tires properly 2. If the vehicle has Driver SOON message goes off. Information Center (DIC) inflated. 4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. buttons: Press the vehicle . Combine several trips into a information button until OIL LIFE See Engine Oil Life System on single trip. REMAINING displays. page 10 10. ‑ . Replace the vehicle's tires with If the vehicle does not have the same TPC Spec number Driver Information Center (DIC) Driving for Better Fuel molded into the tire's sidewall buttons: The vehicle must be in Economy near the size. P (Park) to access this display. . Press the trip odometer reset Driving habits can affect fuel Follow recommended scheduled stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING mileage. Here are some driving tips maintenance. displays. to get the best fuel economy possible. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

In Brief 1-23

Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance and OnStar OnStar® (U.S. and Canada) Program If equipped, this vehicle has a If you have an active OnStar U.S.: 1-888-881-3302 comprehensive, in-vehicle system subscription, press the Q button that can connect to a live Advisor TTY Users (U.S.): 1-888-889-2438 and the current GPS location will be for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Canada: 1-800-268-6800 sent to an OnStar advisor who will Connection, and Diagnostic assess your problem, contact Services. See OnStar Overview on Mexico: 01-800-466-0801 Roadside Assistance, and relay page 14‑1 for more information. As the owner of a new GMC, you your exact location to get the help are automatically enrolled in the you need. Roadside Assistance program. Online Owner Center See Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) (U.S. and Canada) on page 13 7 or ‑ The Online Owner Center is a Roadside Assistance Program complimentary service that includes (Mexico) on page 13 9 for more ‑ online service reminders, vehicle information. maintenance tips, online owner manual, special privileges, and more. Sign up today at: www.gmcownercenter.com (U.S.) or www.gm.ca (Canada). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

1-24 In Brief

2 NOTES GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1

Doors Interior Mirrors Keys, Doors, and Liftgate ...... 2-10 Manual Rearview Mirror ...... 2-19 Windows Automatic Dimming Rearview Vehicle Security Mirror ...... 2-19 Vehicle Security ...... 2-13 Windows Keys and Locks Anti-theft Alarm System ...... 2-13 Immobilizer ...... 2-14 Windows ...... 2-20 Keys ...... 2-2 Immobilizer Operation ...... 2-14 Power Windows ...... 2-20 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Sun Visors ...... 2-22 System ...... 2-2 Exterior Mirrors Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Convex Mirrors ...... 2-16 Roof System Operation ...... 2-3 Power Mirrors ...... 2-16 Sunroof ...... 2-22 Remote Vehicle Start ...... 2-5 Folding Mirrors ...... 2-17 Door Locks ...... 2-7 Heated Mirrors ...... 2-17 Power Door Locks ...... 2-8 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . 2-18 Delayed Locking ...... 2-8 Blind Spot Mirrors ...... 2-18 Automatic Door Locks ...... 2-9 Park Tilt Mirrors ...... 2-19 Lockout Protection ...... 2-9 Safety Locks ...... 2-9 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks Notice: If the keys get locked in the vehicle, it may have to be damaged to get them out. Always Keys carry a spare key. If locked out of the vehicle, call { WARNING Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Leaving children in a vehicle with Assistance Program (U.S. and the ignition key is dangerous for Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) on many reasons. Children or others page 13 9. could be badly injured or even ‑ killed. They could operate the With an active OnStar subscription, power windows or other controls an OnStar Advisor may remotely The key is used for the ignition and or even make the vehicle move. unlock the vehicle. See OnStar all door locks. The windows will function with the Overview on page 14‑1. keys in the ignition and children The key has a bar-coded key tag could be seriously injured or killed that the dealer or qualified locksmith Remote Keyless Entry if caught in the path of a closing can use to make new keys. Store (RKE) System this information in a safe place, not window. Do not leave the keys in See Radio Frequency Statement on a vehicle with children. in the vehicle. page 13‑20 for information See your dealer if a replacement regarding Part 15 of the Federal key or additional key is needed. Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3

If there is a decrease in the RKE Remote Keyless Entry / (Remote Vehicle Start): For operating range: (RKE) System Operation vehicles with this feature, see . Check the distance. The Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑5 transmitter may be too far from The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) for additional information. the vehicle. transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. Q (Lock): Press to lock all the . Check the location. Other doors. There are other conditions which vehicles or objects may be If enabled through the Driver blocking the signal. can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Information Center (DIC), the . parking lamps flash once to indicate Check the transmitter's battery. Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2. See “Battery Replacement” later locking has occurred. If enabled in this section. through the DIC, the horn sounds . If the transmitter is still not when Q is pressed again within working correctly, see your five seconds. See Vehicle dealer or a qualified technician Personalization (With DIC Buttons) for service. on page 5‑44 for additional information. Pressing Q may arm the content theft‐deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System on page 2‑13.

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows

K (Unlock): Press once to unlock L (Vehicle Locator/Panic When the replacement transmitter is only the driver door. If K is pressed Alarm): Press and release to programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters must also be again within five seconds, all locate the vehicle. The parking reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps flash and the horn sounds transmitters will no longer work lamps come on and stay on for three times. once the new transmitter is 20 seconds or until the ignition is Press and hold L for more than programmed. Each vehicle can turned on. two seconds to activate the panic have up to eight transmitters If enabled through the DIC, the alarm. The parking lamps flash and programmed to it. See your dealer parking lamps flash twice to indicate the horn sounds repeatedly for to program transmitters to this unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle 30 seconds. The alarm turns off vehicle. Personalization (With DIC Buttons) when the ignition is moved to ON/ Battery Replacement on page 5‑44. RUN or L is pressed again. The Replace the battery if the REPLACE Pressing K on the RKE transmitter ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work. BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY disarms the content theft‐deterrent message displays in the DIC. system. See Anti-theft Alarm Programming Transmitters to System on page 2‑13. the Vehicle Notice: When replacing the 8 battery, do not touch any of the (Power Liftgate): Press and Only RKE transmitters programmed circuitry on the transmitter. Static hold until the liftgate begins to move to this vehicle will work. If a from your body could damage the to open or close the liftgate. The transmitter is lost or stolen, a transmitter. taillamps flash and a chime sounds replacement can be purchased and to indicate when the liftgate is programmed through your dealer. opening or closing. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5

2. Remove the old battery. Do not Do not use the remote start feature use a metal object. if the vehicle is low on fuel. The 3. Insert the new battery, positive vehicle could run out of fuel. side facing down. Replace with a If the vehicle has the remote CR2032 or equivalent battery. start feature, the RKE transmitter 4. Snap the transmitter back functions have an increased range together. of operation. However, the range may be less while the vehicle is Remote Vehicle Start running. There are other conditions that This vehicle may have a remote can affect the performance of the starting feature that starts the transmitter. See Remote Keyless 1. Separate the transmitter with a engine from outside of the vehicle. Entry (RKE) System on page 2 2 for flat, thin object, such as a flat ‑ / additional information. head screwdriver. (Remote Start): This button is located on the RKE transmitter if the . Carefully insert the tool into vehicle has remote start. Starting the Engine Using the notch located along the Remote Start Laws in some communities may parting line of the To start the vehicle: transmitter. Do not insert restrict the use of remote starters. the tool too far. Stop as For example, some laws may 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the soon as resistance is felt. require a person using the remote vehicle. start to have the vehicle in view . Twist the tool until the when doing so. Check local 2. Press and release Q on the transmitter is separated. regulations for any requirements RKE transmitter. on remote starting of vehicles. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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3. Immediately after completing The rear window defogger and If the remote start procedure is Step 2, press and hold / until heated mirrors, if the vehicle has used again before the first the parking lamps flash. If the them, turn on during colder outside 10-minute time frame has ended, vehicle's lights cannot be seen, temperatures and turn off when the the first 10 minutes will immediately key is turned to ON/RUN. expire and the second 10-minute press and hold / for at least time frame will start. four seconds. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert and turn the key / When the vehicle starts, the parking For example, if Q and then are to the ON/RUN position to drive the pressed again after the vehicle lamps will turn on and remain on vehicle. as long as the engine is running. has been running for five minutes, The doors will be locked and the If the vehicle is left running it 10 minutes are added, allowing the climate control system will operate automatically shuts off after engine to run for a total of automatically if the vehicle has the 10 minutes unless a time extension 15 minutes. automatic system, or at the same has been done. A maximum of two remote starts or setting as when the vehicle was last Extending Engine Run Time remote start attempts are allowed turned off. between ignition cycles. To extend the engine run time by If the vehicle has an automatic 10 minutes, repeat Steps 1 through After the vehicle's engine has been climate control system and heated 3 while the engine is still running. started two times using the remote seats, the heated seats turn on The engine run time can only be start button, the ignition must be during colder outside temperatures extended if it is the first remote start turned on and then back off before and shut off when the key is turned since the vehicle has been driven. the remote start procedure can be to ON/RUN. See Heated and Remote start can be extended used again. Ventilated Front Seats on page 3 8 ‑ one time. for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7

Shutting the Engine Off After a Door Locks Remote Start WARNING (Continued) To manually shut off a remote start: { WARNING . Young children who get into . Aim the RKE transmitter at the Unlocked doors can be unlocked vehicles may be vehicle and press / until the dangerous. unable to get out. A child can parking lamps turn off. . Passengers, especially be overcome by extreme heat . Turn on the hazard warning children, can easily open the and can suffer permanent flashers. doors and fall out of a moving injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the . Turn the ignition switch on and vehicle. When a door is vehicle whenever leaving it. then off. locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being . Outsiders can easily enter Conditions in Which the thrown out of the vehicle in a through an unlocked door Remote Start Will Not Work crash is increased if the when you slow down or stop doors are not locked. So, all The vehicle cannot be started using the vehicle. Locking the doors passengers should wear the remote start feature if the key is can help prevent this from safety belts properly and the in the ignition, the hood is open, or if happening. doors should be locked there is an emission control system whenever the vehicle is malfunction. driven. To lock or unlock a door, use the key from the outside or the door The engine turns off during a remote (Continued) start if the coolant temperature gets lock from the inside. too high or if the oil pressure gets low. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Power Door Locks Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. Pressing the power lock switch twice or the lock button on the RKE transmitter twice will override the Uplevel Model delayed locking feature and immediately lock all the doors. Base Model K (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition. Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors. This feature can be programmed by using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See “DELAY DOOR LOCK” under Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑44. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9

Automatic Door Locks If the driver side power door lock switch is pressed when the driver Vehicles with an automatic lock/ door is open and the key is in the unlock feature enable you to ignition, all of the doors will lock and program the vehicle's power then the driver door will unlock. door locks. This feature can be programmed through the Driver If the passenger side power door Information Center (DIC). See lock switch is pressed when the Vehicle Personalization (With DIC front passenger door is open and Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more the key is in the ignition, all of the information. doors will lock and then the front passenger door will unlock. Lockout Protection Safety Locks Open the rear doors to access the This feature protects you from security locks on the inside edge of The vehicle has rear door security locking the key in the vehicle when each door. the key is in the ignition and a front locks to prevent passengers from door is open. opening the rear doors from the To set the locks, insert a key into inside. the slot and turn it to the horizontal position. The door can only be opened from the outside with the door unlocked. To return the door to normal operation, turn the slot to the vertical position. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Manual Liftgate Doors WARNING (Continued) To unlock the liftgate, press Liftgate . Adjust the Climate Control the power door lock switch or system to a setting that press " on the Remote Keyless { WARNING brings in only outside air and Entry (RKE) transmitter twice. See set the fan speed to the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Exhaust gases can enter the highest setting. See “Climate System Operation on page 2‑3. vehicle if it is driven with the Control Systems” in the Index. To open the liftgate, press the touch liftgate or trunk/hatch open, pad under the liftgate handle and lift or with any objects that pass . If the vehicle is equipped with up. The vehicle must be in P (Park) through the seal between the a power liftgate, disable the and the battery must be charged. body and the trunk/hatch or power liftgate function. Use the pull handle to lower and liftgate. Engine exhaust contains For more information about close the liftgate. carbon monoxide (CO) which carbon monoxide, see Engine Always close the liftgate before cannot be seen or smelled. It can Exhaust on page 9‑20. driving. cause unconsciousness and even death. Notice: If you open the liftgate If the vehicle must be driven with without checking for overhead the liftgate or trunk/hatch open: obstructions such as a garage . Close all of the windows. door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass. . Fully open the air outlets on Always check to make sure the or under the instrument area above and behind the liftgate panel. is clear before opening it. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11

Power Liftgate On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate. The taillamps flash and a chime sounds when the power liftgate moves.

{ WARNING

You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one Power Liftgate Touch Pad in the way of the liftgate as it is . Press O. opening and closing. The liftgate can also be closed by . Press the touch pad on the l outside liftgate handle. pressing next to the liftgate l The power liftgate can be power Pressing the buttons or touch pad a latch. Press a second time opened and closed in the second time while the liftgate is during the liftgate operation to following ways: moving reverses the direction. reverse the operation. . Press and hold 8 on the The power liftgate may be RKE transmitter. See Remote temporarily disabled under extreme Keyless Entry (RKE) System temperatures or under low battery Operation on page 2‑3. conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate can be operated manually. If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the liftgate power function is in progress, it will GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

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continue to completion. If the If more obstacles are encountered Manual Operation of Power vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) on the same power cycle, the power Liftgate and accelerated before the power function deactivates, and the liftgate liftgate latch closes, the liftgate may must be opened or closed manually. reverse to the open position. Cargo A message displays on the Driver could fall out of the vehicle. Always Information Center (DIC) to indicate make sure the power liftgate is that the liftgate is open. See Driver closed and latched before Information Center (DIC) (With DIC driving away. Buttons) on page 5‑24 or Driver If the power liftgate is used and Information Center (DIC) (Without the liftgate support struts have lost DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29. After pressure, the taillamps will flash and removing the obstacles, manually a chime will sound. The liftgate will open the liftgate fully or close and stay open temporarily, and then latch the liftgate. The liftgate will slowly close. See a dealer for resume normal power operation. service before using the liftgate if The vehicle has pinch sensors To change the liftgate to manual this occurs. located on the side edges of the operation, press OFF on the power liftgate. If an object is caught Obstacle Detection Features liftgate switch. A message displays between the liftgate and the body of on the DIC indicating manual A warning chime will sound and the vehicle and presses against a operation mode. See Driver the liftgate will automatically sensor, the liftgate will reverse Information Center (DIC) (With DIC reverse direction to the full closed direction and open fully. The liftgate Buttons) on page 5‑24 or Driver or open position if an obstacle is will remain open until it is activated Information Center (DIC) (Without encountered during a power open or again or closed manually. Do not DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29. close cycle. After removing the force the liftgate open or closed obstacle the liftgate will resume during a power cycle. normal operation. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13

With the liftgate in manual mode Vehicle Security theft-deterrent alarm is not and all of the doors unlocked, the armed until the security light liftgate can be manually opened and This vehicle has theft-deterrent goes off. features; however, they do not make closed. If the delayed locking feature is it impossible to steal. To open the liftgate, press the touch active, the alarm is not activated pad on the outside of the liftgate until all doors are closed and the handle and lift up. Use the pull Anti-theft Alarm System security light goes off. handle to lower and close the On vehicles with an anti-theft alarm . Press when the driver door is liftgate, the liftgate latch will power system, to activate the system: Q close. closed. The security light comes . Press Q on the Remote Keyless on solid for approximately Always close the liftgate before Entry (RKE) transmitter or the 30 seconds and then goes off. driving. power door lock switch when The content theft-deterrent alarm If 8 on the RKE transmitter or the any door is open. is not armed until the security l on the liftgate is pressed while light goes off. in manual operation mode, the The theft-deterrent system will not taillamps will flash three times, but activate if the doors are locked with the liftgate will not move. the vehicle's key or the manual It is not recommended to drive with door lock. the liftgate open. However, if the If a locked door is opened without vehicle must be driven with the using the RKE transmitter, a liftgate open, the liftgate should be The security light flashes. 10-second pre-alarm occurs. The set to manual operation. When the door is closed, the horn chirps and the lights flash. security light stops flashing and stays on solid for approximately 30 seconds. The content GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows

If the key is not placed in the Testing the Alarm Immobilizer ignition and turned to START To test the alarm: or the door is not unlocked by See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 20 for information pressing during the 10-second 1. From inside the vehicle, lower ‑ Q regarding Part 15 of the Federal pre-alarm, the alarm goes off. The the driver side window, and open the driver door. Communications Commission (FCC) headlamps flash and the horn rules and Industry Canada sounds for about 30 seconds, then 2. Press Q. Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. turns off to save the battery power. 3. Get out of the vehicle, close the The vehicle can be started with the door, and wait for the security Immobilizer Operation correct ignition key if the alarm has light to go out. ® been set off. This vehicle has PASS-Key III+ 4. Reach in through the window, (Personalized Automotive Security To avoid setting off the alarm by unlock the door with the manual System) theft-deterrent system. accident: door lock, and open the door. PASS-Key III+ is a passive . Lock the vehicle with the door This should set off the alarm. theft-deterrent system. key after the doors are closed. If the alarm does not sound when it The system is automatically armed . Unlock the door with the RKE should, but the headlamps flash, when the key is removed from the transmitter. Unlocking a door any check to see if the horn works. The ignition. other way sets off the alarm if horn fuse may be blown. To replace The system is automatically the system has been armed. the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit disarmed when the key is turned to Breakers on page 10‑30. Press K or place the key in the ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or START from the LOCK/OFF ignition and turn it to START to turn If the alarm does not sound or the position. off the alarm. headlamps do not flash, see your dealer for service. You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15

The security light comes on if vehicle does start, the first key may To program the new additional key: there is a problem with arming or be faulty. See your dealer who can 1. Verify that the new key has disarming the theft-deterrent service the PASS-Key III+ to have a 1 system. new key made. In an emergency, a stamped on it. When the PASS-Key III+ system contact Roadside Assistance. See 2. Insert the already programmed senses an incorrect key, the vehicle Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. key in the ignition and start the does not start. Anyone using a and Canada) on page 13‑7 or engine. If the engine does not trial-and-error method to start the Roadside Assistance Program start, see your dealer for service. (Mexico) on page 13‑9. vehicle will be discouraged because 3. After the engine has started, turn of the high number of electrical key It is possible for the PASS-Key III+ the key to LOCK/OFF, and codes. decoder to learn the transponder remove the key. value of a new or replacement key. If the engine does not start and 4. Insert the key to be programmed the security light on the instrument Up to 10 keys may be programmed to the vehicle. The following and turn it to the ON/RUN panel comes on when trying to start position within five seconds of the vehicle, there may be a problem procedure is for programming additional keys only. If all currently the original key being turned to with the theft-deterrent system. Turn the LOCK/OFF position. the ignition off and try again. programmed keys are lost or do not operate, you must see your dealer The security light turns off once If the engine still does not start, and or a locksmith who can service the key has been programmed. the key appears to be undamaged, PASS-Key III+ to have keys made 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if try another ignition key and check and programmed to the system. the fuses. See Fuses and Circuit additional keys are to be See your dealer or a locksmith who programmed. Breakers on page 10‑30 for additional information. If the engine can service PASS-Key III+ to get a If the PASS-Key III+ key is lost or still does not start with the other key, new key blank that is cut exactly as damaged, see your dealer or a the vehicle needs service. If the the ignition key that operates the locksmith to have a new key made. system. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows

The SERVICE THEFT Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors DETERRENT SYSTEM message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when there is a Convex Mirrors problem with the theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm { WARNING System Messages on page 5‑41 for additional information. A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther Do not leave the key or device that away than they really are. If you disarms or deactivates the cut too sharply into the right lane, theft-deterrent system in the vehicle. you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. Base Model To adjust the mirrors: The passenger side mirror is convex 1. Press or to select a mirror. shaped. A convex mirror's surface is o p curved so more can be seen from 2. Press the control pad to adjust the driver seat. the mirror. 3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17

Folding Mirrors Resetting the Power Folding Mirrors For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the Reset the power folding mirrors if: vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return . The mirrors are accidentally to its original position. obstructed while folding. For vehicles with power folding . They are accidentally manually mirrors: folded/unfolded. . The mirrors vibrate at normal driving speeds. To reset the mirrors, fold and unfold Uplevel Model the mirrors one time using the power folding mirror controls. To adjust the mirrors: A popping noise may be heard 1. Press (A) or (B) to select a during the resetting. This sound is mirror. normal during the reset operation. 2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror. Heated Mirrors 3. Press (A) or (B) again to For vehicles with heated mirrors: deselect the mirror. 1. Press (A) to fold the mirrors out 1 (Rear Window Defogger): to the driving position. Press to heat the mirrors. 2. Press (B) to fold the mirrors in to See “Rear Window Defogger” under the folded position. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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Automatic Dimming Driving with the Blind Spot 1. When the approaching vehicle is Mirror a long distance away, the image Mirror in the main mirror is small and If the vehicle has the automatic near the inboard edge of the dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror. mirror automatically adjusts for the 2. As the vehicle gets closer, the glare of headlamps behind you. This image in the main mirror gets feature is controlled by the on and larger and moves outboard. off setting on the inside rearview mirror. See Automatic Dimming 3. As the vehicle enters the blind Rearview Mirror on page 2‑19 for zone, the image transitions from more information. the main mirror to the blind spot mirror. Blind Spot Mirrors 4. When the vehicle is in the blind The blind spot mirror is a small zone, the image only appears in convex mirror built into the upper the blind spot mirror. and outer corner of both outside Using the Outside Mirror with mirrors. It can show objects that the Blind Spot Mirror may be in the vehicle's blind zone. 1. Set the main mirror so that the side of the vehicle can just be seen and the blind spot mirror has an unobstructed view. 2. When checking for traffic or before changing a lane, look at the main driver/passenger side Actual Mirror View GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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mirror to observe traffic in the Interior Mirrors O (On/Off): Press to turn the adjacent lane, behind your dimming feature on or off. vehicle. Check the blind spot mirror for a vehicle in the blind Manual Rearview Mirror The vehicle may also have a Rear Vision Camera (RVC). See Rear zone. Then, glance over your Adjust the inside rearview mirror Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9 33 shoulder to double check before for a clear view of the area behind ‑ for more information. moving slowly into the your vehicle. To avoid glare of the adjacent lane. headlamps from behind, move the If the vehicle has a RVC, lever to the right for nighttime use the O button for turning the Park Tilt Mirrors and to the center for daytime use. dimming feature on or off will If the vehicle has the memory Vehicles with OnStar have three not be available. package, the outside mirrors have a control buttons located at the Vehicles with OnStar have three park tilt feature. This feature tilts the bottom of the mirror. See your additional control buttons for the outside mirrors to a preselected dealer for more information about OnStar system. See OnStar position when the vehicle is in OnStar and how to subscribe to it. Overview on page 14‑1. R (Reverse). This allows the driver See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1. to view the curb for parallel parking. Cleaning the Mirror The passenger and/or driver Automatic Dimming Do not spray glass cleaner directly mirror returns to its original position Rearview Mirror on the mirror. Use a soft towel when the vehicle is shifted out of dampened with water. The vehicle may have an automatic R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned dimming inside rearview mirror. off or to OFF/LOCK. Automatic dimming reduces the This feature can be turned on glare from the headlamps of the or off through the Driver Information vehicle behind you. The dimming Center (DIC). See Vehicle feature comes on and the indicator Personalization (With DIC Buttons) light illuminates each time the on page 5 44 for more information. ‑ ignition is turned to start. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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Windows Power Windows

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Leaving children, helpless adults, Leaving children in a vehicle with or pets in a vehicle with the the keys is dangerous for many windows closed is dangerous. reasons. Children or others could They can be overcome by the be badly injured or even killed. extreme heat and suffer They could operate the power permanent injuries or even death windows or other controls or even from heat stroke. Never leave a make the vehicle move. The child, a helpless adult, or a pet windows will function and they alone in a vehicle, especially with The vehicle aerodynamics are could be seriously injured or killed designed to improve fuel economy the windows closed in warm or if caught in the path of a closing performance. This may result in a hot weather. window. Do not leave keys in a pulsing sound when either rear vehicle with children. window is down and the front windows are up. To reduce the When there are children in the sound, open either a front window rear seat use the window lockout or the sunroof (if equipped). button to prevent unintentional operation of the windows. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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Express-Up/Express-Down 2. Press and continue to hold the Windows window switch until the window is fully open. A window with the express‐up/down feature allows it to be raised or 3. Pull up and hold the window lowered without holding the switch. switch to close the window. Press or pull the window switch fully Continue to hold it briefly after and release it to activate the the window is fully closed. express feature. The express 4. Repeat for each window that has mode can be canceled by pressing the express-up feature. or pulling the switch. Anti-Pinch Feature Programming the Power Uplevel Shown, Base Similar Windows The anti-pinch feature is on windows with the express-up The driver door also has switches If the battery on the vehicle has feature. If an object is in the way of that control the passenger and been recharged, disconnected, the window as it is express-closing, rear windows. The power windows or replaced, windows with the or in certain weather conditions like work with the ignition in ACC/ express-up feature need to be severe icing, the window will stop ACCESSORY, ON/RUN or when reprogrammed for this feature to and open to a factory preset Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is work. To program the window: position. The window functions active. See Retained Accessory 1. Close all doors with the ignition normally once the obstruction is Power (RAP) on page 9‑18. in the ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/ removed. Press the switch to lower the RUN position, or when Retained window. Pull up on the front edge of Accessory Power (RAP) is the switch to raise the window. active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑18. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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Rear Window Lockout Sun Visors Roof Pull the sun visor down or unhook it and move it to the side to reduce Sunroof glare. The ignition must be in ON/RUN or Visor Vanity Mirror ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Lift the cover to use the mirror and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) turn the lamps on. on page 9‑18. The vehicle may have a sunroof over the front seats and a rear sunroof over the second row seats. The rear sunroof does not open.

The rear window lockout feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press o to activate the rear window lockout switch. The LED light comes on when activated. Press o again to deactivate the lockout switch. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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Express-open/Express-close: From the closed position, press and release the rear of the switch to express-open the sunroof. Press and release the front of the switch to express-close the sunroof. Manual Sunshade The front sunshade must be opened and closed manually. To open the Do not keep the sunroof open for sunshade, press the button on the long periods of time while the sunshade handle to release it and vehicle is not in use. Dirt and debris guide it back. To close the The switch to operate the front may collect on the sunroof seal or in sunshade, pull the sunshade sunroof is on the headliner above the track. This could cause an issue forward until it latches. the rearview mirror. with sunroof operation, noise, or plugging the water drainage Vent: From the closed position, system. Periodically open the press and hold the front of the sunroof and remove any obstacles switch to vent the sunroof. Press or loose debris. Wipe the sunroof and hold the rear of the switch to seal and roof sealing area using a close the sunroof. clean cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not remove grease from the sunroof. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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2 NOTES GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

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Safety Belt Use During Adding Equipment to the Seats and Pregnancy ...... 3-21 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-35 Restraints Safety Belt Extender ...... 3-21 Airbag System Check ...... 3-36 Safety System Check ...... 3-22 Replacing Airbag System Safety Belt Care ...... 3-22 Parts after a Crash ...... 3-36 Head Restraints Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash ...... 3-22 Child Restraints Head Restraints ...... 3-2 Older Children ...... 3-37 Front Seats Airbag System Infants and Young Seat Adjustment ...... 3-3 Airbag System ...... 3-23 Children ...... 3-39 Power Seat Adjustment ...... 3-4 Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-25 Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-41 Lumbar Adjustment ...... 3-4 When Should an Airbag Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-43 Reclining Seatbacks ...... 3-5 Inflate? ...... 3-27 Lower Anchors and Tethers Memory Seats ...... 3-7 What Makes an Airbag for Children (LATCH Heated and Ventilated Front Inflate? ...... 3-28 System) ...... 3-45 Seats ...... 3-8 How Does an Airbag Replacing LATCH System Restrain? ...... 3-28 Parts After a Crash ...... 3-52 Rear Seats What Will You See after an Securing Child Restraints Rear Seats ...... 3-9 Airbag Inflates? ...... 3-29 (Rear Seat) ...... 3-52 Third Row Seats ...... 3-11 Passenger Sensing Securing Child Restraints System ...... 3-30 (Right Front Safety Belts Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Passenger Seat) ...... 3-54 Safety Belts ...... 3-14 Vehicle ...... 3-34 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...... 3-15 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...... 3-16 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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Head Restraints The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.

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With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not Adjust the head restraint so that the 1. Pull the head restraint up to drive until the head restraints for top of the restraint is at the same raise it. To lower the head all occupants are installed and height as the top of the occupant's restraint, press the release adjusted properly. head. This position reduces the button, located on the head chance of a neck injury in a crash. restraint post on the top of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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2. Push down on the head restraint Front Seats after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. Seat Adjustment The vehicle's second‐row seats have head restraints in the outboard { WARNING seating positions that cannot be You can lose control of the adjusted. vehicle if you try to adjust a The vehicle's third‐row seats have manual driver seat while the headrests in the outboard seating vehicle is moving. The sudden positions that cannot be adjusted. movement could startle and The vehicle's head restraints and confuse you, or make you push a A. Seat Adjustment Handle headrests are not designed to be pedal when you do not want to. B. Driver Seat Height Adjustment removed. Adjust the driver seat only when Lever the vehicle is not moving. C. Seatback Lever To adjust a manual seat: 1. Lift the handle (A) under the seat to unlock it. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position, and then release the handle. 3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

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Move the lever (B) up or down to To adjust a power seat, if equipped: Lumbar Adjustment raise or lower the seat. . Move the seat forward or Manual Lumbar Use the lever (C) to adjust the rearward by sliding the seatback. See Reclining Seatbacks control (A) forward or rearward. on page 3 5. ‑ . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control (A) up Power Seat Adjustment or down. . Adjust the seatback by tilting the top of the control (B) forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5. . Increase or decrease lumbar support by pressing the front or rear of the control (C). If available, move the handle See Lumbar Adjustment on forward or rearward to increase or page 3‑4. decrease lumbar support.

A. Seat Adjustment Control B. Seatback Control C. Lumbar Control GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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Power Lumbar Reclining Seatbacks WARNING (Continued)

{ WARNING For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the Sitting in a reclined position when seatback upright. Then sit well the vehicle is in motion can be back in the seat and wear the dangerous. Even when buckled safety belt properly. up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could If available, press and hold the front go into it, receiving neck or other or rear of control to increase or injuries. decrease lumbar support. Release The lap belt cannot do its job the control when the seatback either. In a crash, the belt could reaches the desired level of lumbar go up over your abdomen. The support. belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Do not have a seatback reclined if (Continued) the vehicle is moving. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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Manual Reclining Seatbacks 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. { WARNING Power Reclining Seatbacks You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving. To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the { WARNING desired position, and then release the lever to lock the To adjust a power seatback, If either seatback is not locked, it seatback in place. if equipped: could move forward in a sudden . Tilt the top of the control stop or crash. That could cause 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. rearward to recline. injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the To return the seatback to the upright . Tilt the top of the control forward seatbacks to be sure they are position: to raise. locked. 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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Memory Seats Storing Memory Positions Memory Remote Recall To save into memory: The memory feature can recall the 1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback driver seat and outside mirrors to recliner, and both outside stored positions when entering the mirrors. vehicle. To activate, unlock the driver See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16 for more information. door with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. The driver Not all vehicles will have the seat and outside mirrors will move ability to save and recall the to the memory position associated mirror positions. with the transmitter used to unlock 2. Press and hold “1” until the vehicle. two beeps sound. This feature is turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. On vehicles with the memory 3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.” See “Memory Seat Recall” under feature, the controls on the driver Vehicle Personalization (With DIC door are used to program and recall To recall, press and release “1” or Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more memory settings for the driver seat “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). information. and outside mirrors. A single beep will sound. The seat and outside mirrors will move to the To stop recall movement, press one position previously stored for the of the power seat controls, memory identified driver. buttons, or the power mirror buttons. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

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If something has blocked the driver If the easy exit seat feature is Heated and Ventilated seat while recalling a memory programmed on in the vehicle position, the recall may stop. personalization menu, automatic Front Seats Remove the obstruction; then press seat movement occurs when the and hold the appropriate manual ignition key is removed. { WARNING control for the memory item that is A single beep sounds. The driver not recalling for two seconds. Try If you cannot feel temperature seat moves back approximately change or pain to the skin, the recalling the memory position again 8 cm (3 in). To move the seat back by pressing the appropriate memory seat heater may cause burns farther, press the easy exit seat even at low temperatures. To button. If the memory position is still button again until the seat is all the reduce the risk of burns, people not recalling, see your dealer for way back. service. with such a condition should use If something has blocked the driver care when using the seat heater, Easy Exit Driver Seat seat while recalling the exit position, especially for long periods of This feature can move the seat the recall may stop. Remove the time. Do not place anything on rearward to allow extra room to exit obstruction; then press and hold the the seat that insulates against the vehicle. power seat control rearward for heat, such as a blanket, cushion, S two seconds. Try recalling the exit cover, or similar item. This may (Easy Exit Driver Seat): Press position again. If the exit position is cause the seat heater to to recall the easy exit seat position. still not recalling, see your dealer for overheat. An overheated seat The vehicle must be in P (Park). service. heater may cause a burn or may See “Easy Exit Seat” under Vehicle damage the seat. Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

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the next lower setting, and then to Rear Seats the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. The passenger heated seat may take longer to heat up. The heated and/or cooled seats are canceled after the ignition is Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons turned off. Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Remote Start Heated Seats Similar When it is cold outside, the heated If available, the buttons are on the seats may turn on automatically center console. To operate, the during a remote vehicle start. The engine must be running. heated seats will be canceled when A. Seat Adjustment Handle I (Heated Seatback): If available, the ignition is turned on. Press the B. Reclining Seatback Strap press to heat the seatback only. desired heated seat button to use H the heated seats after the vehicle is C. Sliding Seat Lever (Cooled Seat): If available, started. press to cool the entire seat. J The heated seat button lights will (Heated Seat and Seatback): not turn on during a remote start. Press to heat the seat and seatback. The temperature of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of See Remote Vehicle Start on the button, the seat will change to page 2‑5 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

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Entering and Exiting the 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) Third Row forward and move the seatback forward. The seat cushion will { WARNING fold, and the entire seat will slide forward. The head restraints will Using the third row seating fold out of the way automatically. position while the second row is Returning the Seat to the folded, or folded and tumbled, Seating Position could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return To return the second row seat to its the seat to the passenger seating normal seating position: position. Push and pull on the 1. Remove objects on the floor seat to make sure it is locked into To access the third row: behind the second row seat or in place. 1. Remove objects on the floor in the seat tracks on the floor. front of or on the second row 2. Pull the seatback rearward until Notice: Folding a rear seat with seat, or in the seat tracks on the it is locked in place. floor. the safety belts still fastened may 3. Slide the seat rearward by cause damage to the seat or the 2. Move the front center console pushing on the seatback until it safety belts. Always unbuckle the armrest completely forward. See is locked into place. safety belts and return them to Center Console Storage on 4. Return the head restraint to the their normal stowed position page 4‑2. before folding a rear seat. upright position by reaching 3. Place the folding armrests in the behind the seat and pulling the upright position. head restraint forward until it 4. Make sure that the safety belt is locks into place. unfastened and in the stowed position. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

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Push and pull on the head Folding the Seatback Release the handle, and push and restraint to make sure that it is pull on the seat to make sure it is To fold the second row seatbacks: locked. locked. 1. Remove anything on or under 5. Push down on the rear of the the seat. seat cushion until it is locked in Third Row Seats place. 2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and unfasten the 6. Push and pull on the seatback { WARNING safety belt. and seat cushion to make sure Using the third row seating they are locked in place. 3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and push position while the second row is 7. Check that the safety belt is not down on the seatback. folded, or pushed forward in the under the seat cushion. entry position, could cause injury The head restraint will fold down Reclining the Seatbacks in a sudden stop or crash. Be automatically. sure to return the seat to the To recline the seatback: To return the seatback to the passenger seating position. Push 1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull seating position, lift the upper and pull on the seat to make sure the reclining seatback strap (B). corner of the seatback and push it it is locked into place. rearward until it locks into place. 2. Move the seatback to the Push and pull on the seatback to desired position, and then make sure it is locked. Pull up on Folding the Seatback release the strap to lock the the head restraint to return it to the Notice: Folding a rear seat with seatback in place. upright, locked position. the safety belts still fastened may 3. Push and pull on the seatback to cause damage to the seat or the make sure it is locked. Adjusting the Seats safety belts. Always unbuckle the To adjust the second row seats, pull safety belts and return them to outward on the seat adjustment their normal stowed position handle (A). Slide the seat forward or before folding a rear seat. rearward to the desired position. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

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To fold the third row seatback: Returning the Seat to the 1. Remove anything on or under Seating Position the seat. To return the seatback to the seating position: 1. From the rear of the vehicle, raise the seatback to the upright position using the pullstrap on the back of the third row seat, or lift the seatback and push it into place from inside the vehicle. 3. Pull up on the release lever on the back of the seat. { WARNING 4. Push the seatback forward to If either seatback is not locked, it lay flat. could move forward in a sudden 2. Disconnect the rear safety belt stop or crash. That could cause mini-latch using a key in the slot injury to the person sitting there. on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner. Always push and pull on the Stow the mini-latch in the holder seatbacks to be sure they are in the headliner. locked.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

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Removing the Third Row Seats 5. Remove the seat by tilting it { WARNING slightly upward, and then pulling To remove a third row seat: it out of the rear of the vehicle in A safety belt that is improperly 1. Remove the cargo management one motion. routed, not properly attached, system, if available and 6. Replace the bolts in the floor or twisted will not provide the installed. See Cargo holes for storage. protection needed in a crash. The Management System on person wearing the belt could be page 4‑4. Installing the Third Row Seats seriously injured. After raising the 2. Remove anything on or under rear seatback, always check to be To reinstall a third row seat: the seat. sure that the safety belts are 1. Before installing the seat the properly routed and attached, and Notice: Folding a rear seat with seatback must be folded are not twisted. the safety belts still fastened may forward. See “Folding the cause damage to the seat or the Seatback” earlier in this section. safety belts. Always unbuckle the 3. Reconnect the center safety belt safety belts and return them to The seats must be placed in mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do their normal stowed position the proper locations to attach not let it twist. before folding a rear seat. correctly. The wider seat must be installed on the driver side 4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure 3. Fold the seatback down. See and the narrower seat on the the mini-latch is secure. “Folding the Seatback” earlier in passenger side. Remove the this section. bolts from the holes in the floor 4. Remove the rear bolts on the before installing the seats. floor on each side of the seat. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

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2. Place the seat on the vehicle Safety Belts floor so that the front seat hooks WARNING (Continued) are on the vehicle bars. This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts 3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to It is extremely dangerous to properly. It also describes some 55 Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the ride in a cargo area, inside or things not to do with safety belts. seat to make sure it is locked in outside of a vehicle. In a collision, place. passengers riding in these areas { WARNING 4. Raise the seatback to the are more likely to be seriously upright position. Push and pull Do not let anyone ride where a injured or killed. Do not allow on the seatback to make sure it safety belt cannot be worn passengers to ride in any area of is locked into place. properly. In a crash, if you or your the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. 5. Reconnect the center safety belt passenger(s) are not wearing mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do safety belts, injuries can be much Always wear a safety belt, and not let it twist. worse than if you are wearing check that all passenger(s) are safety belts. You can be seriously restrained properly too. injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by This vehicle has indicators as a being ejected from the vehicle. In reminder to buckle the safety belts. addition, anyone who is not See Safety Belt Reminders on buckled up can strike other page 5‑14 for additional information. passengers in the vehicle. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

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Why Safety Belts Work safety belts. That is why wearing Also, in nearly all states and in safety belts makes such good all Canadian provinces, the law sense. requires wearing safety belts. Questions and Answers About How to Wear Safety Belts Safety Belts Properly Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a This section is only for people of safety belt? adult size. A: You could be — whether you are There are special things to know wearing a safety belt or not. about safety belts and children. And Your chance of being conscious there are different rules for smaller during and after a crash, so you children and infants. If a child will be can unbuckle and get out, is riding in the vehicle, see Older When riding in a vehicle, you travel much greater if you are belted. Children on page 3‑37 or Infants and Young Children on page 3‑39. as fast as the vehicle does. If the Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why vehicle stops suddenly, you keep Follow those rules for everyone's should I have to wear safety protection. going until something stops you. belts? It could be the windshield, the It is very important for all occupants instrument panel, or the safety belts! A: Airbags are supplemental to buckle up. Statistics show that systems only; so they work with unbelted people are hurt more often When you wear a safety belt, you safety belts — not instead of and the vehicle slow down together. in crashes than those who are them. Whether or not an airbag wearing safety belts. There is more time to stop because is provided, all occupants still you stop over a longer distance and, have to buckle up to get the There are important things to know when worn properly, your strongest most protection. about wearing a safety belt properly. bones take the forces from the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

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. Wear the shoulder belt over the Lap-Shoulder Belt shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are All seating positions in the vehicle best able to take belt restraining have a lap-shoulder belt. forces. The shoulder belt locks if If you are using a rear seating there is a sudden stop or crash. position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not { WARNING attached, see “Returning the Seat to the Seating Position” under Third You can be seriously injured, Row Seats on page 3‑11 for or even killed, by not wearing instruction on reconnecting the your safety belt properly. safety belt to the mini-buckle. . Sit up straight and always keep . Never allow the lap or The following instructions explain your feet on the floor in front shoulder belt to become how to wear a lap-shoulder belt of you. loose or twisted. properly. . Always use the correct buckle . Never wear the shoulder belt 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is for your seating position. under both arms or behind adjustable, so you can sit up . Wear the lap part of the belt your back. straight. To see how, see “Seats” low and snug on the hips, just . Never route the lap or in the Index. touching the thighs. In a crash, shoulder belt over an this applies force to the strong armrest. pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull 3. Push the latch plate into the the belt across you. Do not let it buckle until it clicks. get twisted. 4. Pull up on the latch plate to The lap-shoulder belt may lock if make sure it is secure. If the belt you pull the belt across you very is not long enough, see Safety quickly. If this happens, let the Belt Extender on page 3‑21. belt go back slightly to unlock it. Position the release button on Then pull the belt across you the buckle so that the safety belt more slowly. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull could be quickly unbuckled if up on the shoulder belt. If the shoulder portion of a necessary. passenger belt is pulled out all It may be necessary to pull the the way, the child restraint stitching on the safety belt locking feature may be engaged. through the latch plate to fully If this happens, let the belt go tighten the lap belt on smaller back all the way and start again. occupants. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder but not falling off of it. The belt should be close to but not contacting the neck. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of To unlatch the belt, push the button the safety belt in a crash. See How To move it down, push down on the on the buckle. The belt should to Wear Safety Belts Properly on release button (A) and move the return to its stowed position. Slide height adjuster to the desired page 3‑15. the latch plate up the safety belt position. You can move the height webbing when the safety belt is not adjuster up by pushing up on the in use. The latch plate should rest shoulder belt guide. on the stitching on the safety belt, After the adjuster is set to the near the guide loop on the side wall. desired position, try to move it down Before a door is closed, be sure the without pushing the release button safety belt is out of the way. If a to make sure it has locked into door is slammed against a safety position. belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Safety Belt Comfort Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: This vehicle has safety belt Guides pretensioners for the front outboard This vehicle may have rear safety occupants. Although the safety belt belt comfort guides. If not, they are pretensioners cannot be seen, they available through your dealer. The are part of the safety belt assembly. guides may provide added safety They can help tighten the safety belt comfort for older children who belts during the early stages of a have outgrown booster seats and moderate to severe frontal, near for some adults. When installed and frontal, or rear crash if the threshold properly adjusted, the comfort guide conditions for pretensioner positions the shoulder belt away activation are met. And, for vehicles from the neck and head. with side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a Outboard Positions rollover event. 1. For the outboard positions, Pretensioners work only once. If the remove the guide from its pretensioners activate in a crash, storage clip on the interior body. they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the For the third row center position, vehicle's safety belt system. See locate the comfort guide which is Replacing Safety Belt System Parts located in a storage pocket, at the top of the seat, under the after a Crash on page 3‑22. headrest on the driver's side of GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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the vehicle. To access the comfort guide, you will first need to move the headrest forward by pulling on the handle behind the seatback. The comfort guide will now be accessible.

2. Place the guide over the belt 3. Be sure that the belt is not and insert the two edges of the twisted and it lies flat. The belt into the slots of the guide. elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

{ WARNING Third Row Center Position A safety belt that is not properly Pull the comfort guide out of its storage location and then return worn may not provide the the headrest to its upright protection needed in a crash. The position. person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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To remove and store the comfort A pregnant woman should wear a WARNING (Continued) guide, squeeze the belt edges lap-shoulder belt, and the lap together so that the safety belt can portion should be worn as low as and across the chest. These parts be removed from the guide. Slide possible, below the rounding, of the body are best able to take the guide into its storage location or throughout the pregnancy. belt restraining forces. on its storage clip. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety Safety Belt Use During belt is worn properly, it is more likely Pregnancy that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for Safety belts work for everyone, anyone, the key to making safety including pregnant women. Like all belts effective is wearing them occupants, they are more likely to properly. be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you 4. Buckle, position, and release the an extender. When you go in to safety belt as described order it, take the heaviest coat you previously in this section. Make will wear, so the extender will be sure the shoulder portion of the long enough for you. To help avoid belt is on the shoulder and not personal injury, do not let someone falling off of it. The belt should else use it, and use it only for the be close to, but not contacting, the neck. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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seat it is made to fit. The extender Make sure the safety belt reminder Replacing Safety Belt has been designed for adults. Never light is working. See Safety Belt System Parts after a use it for securing child seats. To Reminders on page 5‑14 for more wear it, attach it to the regular safety information. Crash belt. For more information, see the Keep safety belts clean and dry. instruction sheet that comes with See Safety Belt Care on page 3‑22. { WARNING the extender. Safety Belt Care A crash can damage the safety Safety System Check belt system in the vehicle. Keep belts clean and dry. A damaged safety belt system Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, may not properly protect the buckles, latch plates, retractors, and { WARNING person using it, resulting in anchorages are all working properly. serious injury or even death in a Do not bleach or dye safety belts. Look for any other loose or crash. To help make sure the damaged safety belt system parts It may severely weaken them. In safety belt systems are working that might keep a safety belt system a crash, they might not be able to properly after a crash, have them from doing its job. See your dealer provide adequate protection. inspected and any necessary to have it repaired. Torn or frayed Clean safety belts only with mild replacements made as soon as safety belts may not protect you in a soap and lukewarm water. possible. crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or After a minor crash, replacement of frayed, get a new one right away. safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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See your dealer to have the safety Airbag System All vehicle airbags have the word belt assemblies inspected or AIRBAG on the trim or on an replaced. The vehicle has the following attached label near the deployment airbags: New parts and repairs may be opening. necessary even if the safety belt . A frontal airbag for the driver. For frontal airbags, the word system was not being used at the . A frontal airbag for the front AIRBAG is on the center of the time of the crash. outboard passenger. steering wheel for the driver and on Have the safety belt pretensioners the instrument panel for the front . A seat-mounted side impact outboard passenger. checked if the vehicle has been in a airbag for the driver. crash, or if the airbag readiness light For seat-mounted side impact stays on after you start the vehicle . A seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the or while you are driving. See Airbag airbag for the front outboard side of the seatback closest to Readiness Light on page 5‑15. passenger. the door. . A roof-rail airbag for the driver For roof-rail airbags, the word and for the second and third row AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim. passengers seated directly behind the driver. Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety . A roof-rail airbag for the front belts. Even though today's airbags outboard passenger and are also designed to help reduce the second and third row the risk of injury from the force of an passengers seated directly inflating bag, all airbags must inflate behind the front outboard very quickly to do their job. passenger. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { WARNING { WARNING Because airbags inflate with Children who are up against, { WARNING great force and faster than the or very close to, any airbag You can be severely injured or blink of an eye, anyone who is when it inflates can be seriously killed in a crash if you are not up against, or very close to any injured or killed. Airbags plus wearing your safety belt, even airbag when it inflates can be lap-shoulder belts offer protection with airbags. Airbags are seriously injured or killed. Do not for adults and older children, but designed to work with safety sit unnecessarily close to any not for young children and infants. belts, not replace them. Also, airbag, as you would be if sitting Neither the vehicle's safety belt airbags are not designed to inflate on the edge of the seat or leaning system nor its airbag system is in every crash. In some crashes forward. Safety belts help keep designed for them. Young safety belts are the only restraint. you in position before and during children and infants need the See When Should an Airbag a crash. Always wear a safety protection that a child restraint belt, even with airbags. The driver system can provide. Always Inflate? on page 3‑27. should sit as far back as possible secure children properly in the Wearing your safety belt during a while still maintaining control of vehicle. To read how, see Older crash helps reduce the chance of the vehicle. Children on page 3‑37 or Infants hitting things inside the vehicle or and Young Children on being ejected from it. Airbags are Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side page 3‑39. “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. Everyone in the windows in seating positions with vehicle should wear a safety belt seat-mounted side impact airbags properly, whether or not there is and/or roof-rail airbags. an airbag for that person. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1)

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Where Are the Airbags?

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag The front outboard passenger Readiness Light on page 5‑15 for frontal airbag is in the passenger more information. The driver frontal airbag is in the side instrument panel. center of the steering wheel. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (26,1)

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{ WARNING

If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an Driver Side Shown, Passenger Driver Side Shown, Passenger airbag, and do not attach or put Side Similar Side Similar anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other The driver and front outboard The roof-rail airbags for the driver, airbag covering. passenger seat-mounted side front outboard passenger, and impact airbags are in the side of second and third row outboard Do not use seat accessories the seatbacks closest to the door. passengers are in the ceiling above that block the inflation path of a the side windows. seat-mounted side impact airbag. Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie‐down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1)

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When Should an Airbag Frontal airbags may inflate at The vehicle has seat-mounted side Inflate? different crash speeds depending on impact and roof-rail airbags. See whether the vehicle hits an object Airbag System on page 3‑23. Frontal airbags are designed to straight on or at an angle, and Seat-mounted side impact and inflate in moderate to severe frontal whether the object is fixed or roof-rail airbags are intended to or near frontal crashes to help moving, rigid or deformable, inflate in moderate to severe side reduce the potential for severe narrow or wide. crashes depending on the location injuries, mainly to the driver's or Thresholds can also vary with of the impact. In addition, these front outboard passenger's head specific vehicle design. roof-rail airbags are intended to and chest. However, they are inflate during a rollover or in a only designed to inflate if the Frontal airbags are not intended to severe frontal impact. Seat-mounted impact exceeds a predetermined inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear side impact and roof-rail airbags will deployment threshold. Deployment impacts, or many side impacts. inflate if the crash severity is above thresholds are used to predict how In addition, the vehicle has the system's designed threshold severe a crash is likely to be in time dual-stage frontal airbags. level. The threshold level can vary for the airbags to inflate and help Dual-stage airbags adjust the with specific vehicle design. restrain the occupants. restraint according to crash severity. Seat-mounted side impact airbags Whether the frontal airbags will or The vehicle has electronic frontal are not intended to inflate in frontal should inflate is not based primarily sensors, which help the sensing impacts, near frontal impacts, on how fast the vehicle is traveling. system distinguish between a rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail It depends on what is hit, the moderate frontal impact and a more airbags are not intended to inflate in direction of the impact, and how severe frontal impact. For moderate rear impacts. A seat-mounted side quickly the vehicle slows down. frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags impact airbag is intended to inflate inflate at a level less than full on the side of the vehicle that is deployment. For more severe frontal struck. Both roof-rail airbags will impacts, full deployment occurs. inflate when either side of the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (28,1)

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vehicle is struck, or the sensing What Makes an Airbag Airbags supplement the system predicts that the vehicle is protection provided by safety belts about to roll over on its side, or in a Inflate? by distributing the force of the severe frontal impact. In a deployment event, the sensing impact more evenly over the In any particular crash, no one can system sends an electrical signal occupant's body. say whether an airbag should have triggering a release of gas from the Rollover capable roof-rail airbags inflated simply because of the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the are designed to help contain the vehicle damage or the repair costs. airbag causing the bag to break out head and chest of occupants in the For frontal airbags, inflation is of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, outboard seating positions in the determined by what the vehicle hits, and related hardware are all part of first, second and third rows. The the angle of the impact, and how the airbag module. rollover capable roof-rail airbags are quickly the vehicle slows down. For For airbag location, see Where Are designed to help reduce the risk of seat-mounted side impact and the Airbags? on page 3‑25. full or partial ejection in rollover roof-rail airbags, deployment is events, although no system can determined by the location and How Does an Airbag prevent all such ejections. severity of the side impact. In a Restrain? But airbags would not help in rollover event, roof-rail airbag many types of collisions, primarily deployment is determined by the In moderate to severe frontal or because the occupant's motion is direction of the roll. near frontal collisions, even belted not toward those airbags. See When occupants can contact the steering Should an Airbag Inflate? on wheel or the instrument panel. In page 3‑27 for more information. moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact Airbags should never be regarded the inside of the vehicle. as anything more than a supplement to safety belts. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1)

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What Will You See after You can lock the doors, and turn { WARNING off the interior lamps and hazard an Airbag Inflates? warning flashers by using the After the frontal airbags and When an airbag inflates, there controls for those features. seat-mounted side impact airbags may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems inflate, they quickly deflate, so { WARNING quickly that some people may not for people with a history of even realize an airbag inflated. asthma or other breathing trouble. A crash severe enough to inflate Roof-rail airbags may still be at least To avoid this, everyone in the the airbags may have also partially inflated for some time after vehicle should get out as soon as damaged important functions in they inflate. Some components of it is safe to do so. If you have the vehicle, such as the fuel the airbag module may be hot for breathing problems but cannot system, brake and steering several minutes. For location of the get out of the vehicle after an systems, etc. Even if the vehicle airbags, see Where Are the airbag inflates, then get fresh air appears to be drivable after a Airbags? on page 3‑25. by opening a window or a door. moderate crash, there may be The parts of the airbag that come If you experience breathing concealed damage that could into contact with you may be warm, problems following an airbag make it difficult to safely operate but not too hot to touch. There may deployment, you should seek the vehicle. be some smoke and dust coming medical attention. from the vents in the deflated Use caution if you should attempt airbags. Airbag inflation does not to restart the engine after a crash The vehicle has a feature that may has occurred. prevent the driver from seeing out of automatically unlock the doors, turn the windshield or being able to steer on the interior lamps and hazard the vehicle, nor does it prevent warning flashers, and shut off the In many crashes severe enough to people from leaving the vehicle. fuel system after the airbags inflate. inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (30,1)

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Additional windshield breakage may . Let only qualified technicians also occur from the front outboard work on the airbag systems. passenger airbag. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work . Airbags are designed to inflate properly. See your dealer for only once. After an airbag service. inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. Passenger Sensing Canada and Mexico If you do not get them, the System The words ON and OFF, or the airbag system will not be there symbol for on and off, are visible to help protect you in another The vehicle has a passenger during the system check. If you use crash. A new system will include sensing system for the front remote start, if equipped, to start the airbag modules and possibly outboard passenger position. The vehicle, you may not see the system other parts. The service manual passenger airbag status indicator check. When the system check is for the vehicle covers the need will light on the instrument panel complete, either the word ON or to replace other parts. when the vehicle is started. OFF, or the symbol for on or off, will . The vehicle has a crash sensing be visible. See Passenger Airbag and diagnostic module which Status Indicator on page 5‑15. records information after a The passenger sensing system crash. See Vehicle Data turns off the front outboard Recording and Privacy on passenger frontal airbag under page 13‑19 and Event Data certain conditions. No other airbag Recorders on page 13‑19. United States is affected by the passenger sensing system. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1)

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The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of { WARNING WARNING (Continued) the front outboard passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect A child in a rear-facing child Secure rear-facing child the presence of a properly-seated restraint can be seriously injured restraints in a rear seat, even if occupant and determine if the front or killed if the passenger frontal the airbag is off. If you secure a outboard passenger frontal airbag airbag inflates. This is because forward-facing child restraint in should be allowed to inflate or not. the back of the rear-facing child the front outboard passenger restraint would be very close to seat, always move the seat as far According to accident statistics, the inflating airbag. A child in a back as it will go. It is better to children are safer when properly forward-facing child restraint can secure the child restraint in a secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight be seriously injured or killed if the rear seat. and size. passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a The passenger sensing system is We recommend that children be forward position. secured in a rear seat, including: designed to turn off the front an infant or a child riding in a Even if the passenger sensing outboard passenger frontal airbag if: rear-facing child restraint; a child system has turned off the . The front outboard passenger riding in a forward-facing child seat; passenger frontal airbag, no seat is unoccupied. an older child riding in a booster system is fail-safe. No one can . The system determines that an seat; and children, who are large guarantee that an airbag will not infant is present in a child enough, using safety belts. inflate under some unusual restraint. Never put a rear-facing child seat in circumstance, even though the . A front outboard passenger the front. This is because the risk to airbag is off. takes his/her weight off of the the rear-facing child is so great, (Continued) seat for a period of time. if the airbag inflates. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (32,1)

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. There is a critical problem with For some children, including If the On Indicator Is Lit for a the airbag system or the children in child restraints, and for Child Restraint passenger sensing system. very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn If a child restraint has been installed When the passenger sensing and the on indicator is lit: system has turned off the front off the front outboard passenger outboard passenger frontal airbag, frontal airbag, depending upon 1. Turn the vehicle off. the person s seating posture the off indicator will light and stay lit ’ 2. Remove the child restraint from and body build. Everyone in the as a reminder that the airbag is off. the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status vehicle who has outgrown child Indicator on page 5‑15. restraints should wear a safety belt 3. Remove any additional items properly — whether or not there is from the seat such as blankets, The passenger sensing system is an airbag for that person. cushions, seat covers, seat designed to turn on the front heaters, or seat massagers. outboard passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a { WARNING 4. Reinstall the child restraint person of adult size is sitting following the directions provided If the airbag readiness light ever properly in the front outboard by the child restraint comes on and stays on, it means passenger seat. manufacturer and refer to that something may be wrong Securing Child Restraints (Rear When the passenger sensing with the airbag system. To help Seat) on page 3‑52 or Securing system has allowed the airbag to be avoid injury to yourself or others, Child Restraints (Right Front enabled, the on indicator will light have the vehicle serviced right Passenger Seat) on page 3‑54. and stay lit as a reminder that the away. See Airbag Readiness airbag is active. Light on page 5‑15 for more information, including important safety information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1)

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5. If, after reinstalling the child If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an 2. Remove any additional material restraint and restarting the Adult-Size Occupant from the seat, such as blankets, vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, cushions, seat covers, seat turn the vehicle off. Then slightly heaters, or seat massagers. recline the vehicle seatback and 3. Place the seatback in the fully adjust the seat cushion, upright position. if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not 4. Have the person sit upright in pushing the child restraint into the seat, centered on the seat the seat cushion. cushion, with legs comfortably extended. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the 5. Restart the vehicle and have the vehicle head restraint. If this person remain in this position for happens, adjust the head two to three minutes after the on restraint. See Head Restraints indicator is lit. on page 3‑2. If a person of adult-size is sitting in Additional Factors Affecting 6. Restart the vehicle. the front outboard passenger seat, System Operation but the off indicator is lit, it could be The passenger sensing system because that person is not sitting Safety belts help keep the may or may not turn off the properly in the seat. Use the passenger in position on the seat airbag for a child in a child following steps to allow the system during vehicle maneuvers and restraint depending upon the to detect that person and enable the braking, which helps the passenger child s seating posture and body ’ front outboard passenger frontal sensing system maintain the build. It is better to secure the airbag: passenger airbag status. See child restraint in a rear seat. “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” 1. Turn the vehicle off. in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (34,1)

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A thick layer of additional material, . Liquid pooled on the seat that such as a blanket or cushion, has not soaked in may make it { WARNING or aftermarket equipment such more likely that the passenger as seat covers, seat heaters, and sensing system will turn on the Stowing of articles under the seat massagers can affect how well passenger airbag while a child passenger seat or between the the passenger sensing system restraint or child occupant is on passenger seat cushion and operates. We recommend that the seat. If the passenger airbag seatback may interfere with the you not use seat covers or other is turned on, the on indicator will proper operation of the passenger aftermarket equipment except when be lit. sensing system. approved by GM for your specific If the passenger seat gets wet, dry vehicle. See Adding Equipment to the seat immediately. If the airbag Servicing the the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on readiness light is lit, do not install a page 3‑35 for more information child restraint or allow anyone to Airbag-Equipped Vehicle about modifications that can affect occupy the seat. See Airbag Airbags affect how the vehicle how the system operates. Readiness Light on page 5‑15 for should be serviced. There are parts A wet seat can affect the important safety information. of the airbag system in several performance of the passenger The on indicator may be lit if an places around the vehicle. Your sensing system. Here is how: object, such as a briefcase, dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the . The passenger sensing system handbag, grocery bag, laptop or may turn off the passenger other electronic device, is put on vehicle and the airbag system. To airbag when liquid is soaked into an unoccupied seat. If this is not purchase a service manual, see the seat. If this happens, the off desired remove the object from Service Publications Ordering indicator will be lit, and the the seat. Information on page 13‑16. airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will also be lit. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1)

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The operation of the airbag system of the seat fabric, could also { WARNING can also be affected by changing or interfere with the operation of the moving any parts of the front seats, passenger sensing system. This For up to 10 seconds after the safety belts, airbag sensing and could either prevent proper vehicle is turned off and the diagnostic module, steering wheel, deployment of the passenger battery is disconnected, an airbag instrument panel, roof-rail airbag airbag(s) or prevent the passenger can still inflate during improper modules, ceiling or pillar garnish sensing system from properly service. You can be injured if you trim, overhead console, front turning off the passenger airbag(s). are close to an airbag when it sensors, side impact sensors, See Passenger Sensing System on inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. or airbag wiring. page 3‑30. They are probably part of the Your dealer and the service manual If the vehicle has roof‐rail airbags, airbag system. Be sure to follow have information about the location see Different Size Tires and Wheels proper service procedures, and of the airbag sensors, sensing and on page 10‑51 for additional make sure the person performing diagnostic module, and airbag information. work for you is qualified to do so. wiring. If your vehicle needs to be modified In addition, the vehicle has a because you have a disability and Adding Equipment to the passenger sensing system that you have questions about whether Airbag-Equipped Vehicle includes sensors as part of the the modifications will affect the front outboard passenger seat. The vehicle's airbag system, or if you Adding accessories that change the passenger sensing system may not have questions about whether the vehicle's frame, bumper system, operate properly if the original seat airbag system will be affected if the height, front end, or side sheet trim is replaced with non-GM vehicle is modified for any other metal may keep the airbag system covers, upholstery or trim, or with reason, call Customer Assistance. from working properly. GM covers, upholstery or trim See Customer Assistance Offices designed for a different vehicle. Any (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑4 or object, such as an aftermarket seat Customer Assistance Offices heater or a comfort enhancing pad (Mexico) on page 13‑5. or device, installed under or on top GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (36,1)

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Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See The airbag system does not need Parts after a Crash your dealer for service. regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag { WARNING If the airbag readiness light stays on readiness light is working. See after the vehicle is started or comes Airbag Readiness Light on A crash can damage the on when you are driving, the airbag page 5‑15 for more information. airbag systems in the vehicle. system may not work properly. Have A damaged airbag system the vehicle serviced right away. Notice: If an airbag covering is See Airbag Readiness Light on may not work properly and damaged, opened, or broken, the page 5‑15 for more information. airbag may not work properly. Do may not protect you and your not open or break the airbag passenger(s) in a crash, resulting coverings. If there are any in serious injury or even death. opened or broken airbag covers, To help make sure the airbag have the airbag covering and/or systems are working properly airbag module replaced. For the after a crash, have them location of the airbags, see inspected and any necessary Where Are the Airbags? on replacements made as soon as page 3‑25. See your dealer for possible. service. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1)

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Child Restraints The manufacturer's instructions that . Can proper safety belt fit be come with the booster seat state the maintained for the length of the weight and height limitations for that trip? If yes, continue. If no, Older Children booster. Use a booster seat with a return to the booster seat. lap-shoulder belt until the child Q: What is the proper way to passes the fit test below: wear safety belts? . Sit all the way back on the seat. A: An older child should wear a Do the knees bend at the seat lap-shoulder belt and get the edge? If yes, continue. If no, additional restraint a shoulder return to the booster seat. belt can provide. The shoulder . Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. belt should not cross the face or Does the shoulder belt rest on neck. The lap belt should fit the shoulder? If yes, continue. snugly below the hips, just If no, try using the rear safety touching the top of the thighs. belt comfort guide. See “Rear This applies belt force to the Safety Belt Comfort Guides” child's pelvic bones in a crash. under Lap-Shoulder Belt on It should never be worn over the Older children who have outgrown page 3 16 for more information. abdomen, which could cause booster seats should wear the ‑ If the shoulder belt still does not severe or even fatal internal vehicle safety belts. rest on the shoulder, then return injuries in a crash. to the booster seat. Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort . Does the lap belt fit low and Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on snug on the hips, touching the page 3‑16. thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (38,1)

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According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer WARNING (Continued) when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint The child could move too far system secured in a rear seating forward increasing the chance of position. head and neck injury. The child In a crash, children who are not might also slide under the lap buckled up can strike other people belt. The belt force would then be who are buckled up, or can be applied right on the abdomen. thrown out of the vehicle. Older That could cause serious or fatal children need to use safety belts injuries. The shoulder belt should properly. go over the shoulder and across the chest. { WARNING { WARNING Never do this. Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the Never allow two children to wear safety belt with the shoulder belt the same safety belt. The safety behind their back. A child can be belt cannot properly spread the seriously injured by not wearing impact forces. In a crash, the two the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a children can be crushed together crash, the child would not be and seriously injured. A safety restrained by the shoulder belt. belt must be used by only one person at a time. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1)

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Infants and Young Airbags plus lap‐shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older WARNING (Continued) Children children, but not for young children Everyone in a vehicle needs and infants. Neither the vehicle's For example, in a crash at only protection! This includes infants safety belt system nor its airbag 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) and all other children. Neither the system is designed for them. Every infant will suddenly become a distance traveled nor the age and time infants and young children ride 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's size of the traveler changes the in vehicles, they should have the arms. An infant should be need, for everyone, to use safety protection provided by appropriate secured in an appropriate restraints. In fact, the law in every child restraints. restraint. state in the United States and in Children who are not restrained every Canadian province says properly can strike other people, children up to some age must be or can be thrown out of the vehicle. restrained while in a vehicle. { WARNING { WARNING Never do this. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is Never hold an infant or a child wrapped around their neck and while riding in a vehicle. Due to the safety belt continues to crash forces, an infant or a child tighten. Never leave children will become so heavy it is not unattended in a vehicle and never possible to hold it during a crash. allow children to play with the (Continued) safety belts. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (40,1)

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Q: What are the different types of { WARNING add-on child restraints? Never do this. A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle Children who are up against, owner, are available in four basic or very close to, any airbag when types. Selection of a particular it inflates can be seriously injured restraint should take into or killed. Never put a rear-facing consideration not only the child's child restraint in the right front weight, height, and age but also seat. Secure a rear-facing child whether or not the restraint will restraint in a rear seat. It is also be compatible with the motor better to secure a forward-facing vehicle in which it will be used. child restraint in a rear seat. If you For most basic types of child must secure a forward-facing restraints, there are many child restraint in the right front different models available. When seat, always move the front purchasing a child restraint, be passenger seat as far back as it sure it is designed to be used will go. in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1)

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The restraint manufacturer's Child Restraint Systems instructions that come with the { WARNING restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular A young child's hip bones are still child restraint. In addition, there so small that the vehicle's regular are many kinds of restraints safety belt may not remain low available for children with on the hip bones, as it should. special needs. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, { WARNING the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by To reduce the risk of neck and any bony structure. This alone head injury during a crash, infants could cause serious or fatal need complete support. This is injuries. To reduce the risk of because an infant's neck is not serious or fatal injuries during a (A) Rear‐Facing Infant Seat fully developed and its head crash, young children should A rear-facing infant seat (A) weighs so much compared with always be secured in appropriate provides restraint with the seating the rest of its body. In a crash, child restraints. surface against the back of the an infant in a rear-facing child infant. restraint settles into the restraint, The harness system holds the infant so the crash forces can be in place and, in a crash, acts to distributed across the strongest keep the infant positioned in the part of an infant's body, the back restraint. and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (42,1)

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Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle

{ WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system, following the (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (C) Booster Seats instructions that came with that A forward-facing child seat (B) A booster seat (C) is a child restraint child restraint and the instructions provides restraint for the child's designed to improve the fit of the in this manual. body with the harness. vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child To help reduce the chance of injury, to see out the window. the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑45 for more information. Children can be GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1)

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endangered in a crash if the child In the U.S., refer to the Where to Put the restraint is not properly secured in National Highway Traffic Safety the vehicle. Administration (NHTSA) website to Restraint When securing an add-on child locate the nearest child safety seat According to accident statistics, restraint, refer to the instructions inspection station. For CPST children and infants are safer that come with the restraint which availability in Canada, check with when properly restrained in a child may be on the restraint itself or in a Transport Canada or the Provincial restraint system or infant restraint booklet, or both, and to this manual. Ministry of Transportation office. system secured in a rear seating position. The child restraint instructions Securing the Child within the are important, so if they are not Child Restraint We recommend that children and available, obtain a replacement child restraints be secured in a rear copy from the manufacturer. seat, including: an infant or a child { WARNING Keep in mind that an unsecured riding in a rear-facing child restraint; child restraint can move around in a A child can be seriously injured a child riding in a forward-facing collision or sudden stop and injure or killed in a crash if the child child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are people in the vehicle. Be sure to is not properly secured in the large enough, using safety belts. properly secure any child restraint in child restraint. Secure the child the vehicle — even when no child is properly following the instructions A label on the sun visor says, in it. that came with that child restraint. “Never put a rear-facing child In some areas, Certified Child restraint in the front.” This is Passenger Safety Technicians because the risk to the rear-facing (CPSTs) are available to inspect child is so great if the airbag and demonstrate how to correctly deploys. use and install child restraints. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (44,1)

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Depending on where you place the { WARNING WARNING (Continued) child restraint and the size of the child restraint you may not be able A child in a rear-facing child Secure rear-facing child to access adjacent safety belt restraint can be seriously restraints in a rear seat, even if assemblies or LATCH anchors for injured or killed if the right front the airbag is off. If you secure a additional passengers or child passenger airbag inflates. This forward-facing child restraint in restraints. Adjacent seating is because the back of the the right front seat, always move positions should not be used if the rear-facing child restraint would the front passenger seat as far child restraint prevents access to or be very close to the inflating back as it will go. It is better to interferes with the routing of the airbag. A child in a forward-facing secure the child restraint in a safety belt. child restraint can be seriously rear seat. Wherever a child restraint is injured or killed if the right front See Passenger Sensing System installed, be sure to secure the passenger airbag inflates and the on page 3‑30 for additional child restraint properly. passenger seat is in a forward information. position. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a Even if the passenger sensing When securing a child restraint collision or sudden stop and injure system has turned off the right in a rear seating position, study people in the vehicle. Be sure to front passenger frontal airbag, no the instructions that came with the properly secure any child restraint system is fail-safe. No one can child restraint to make sure it is in the vehicle — even when no child guarantee that an airbag will not compatible with this vehicle. is in it. deploy under some unusual Child restraints and booster seats circumstance, even though it is vary considerably in size, and some turned off. may fit in certain seating positions (Continued) better than others. Always make sure the child restraint is properly secured. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1)

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Lower Anchors and When installing a child restraint with Lower Anchors a top tether, you must also use Tethers for Children either the lower anchors or the (LATCH System) safety belts to properly secure the The LATCH system holds a child child restraint. A child restraint must restraint during driving or in a crash. never be attached using only the top This system is designed to make tether and anchor. installation of a child restraint easier. In order to use the LATCH system The LATCH system uses anchors in in your vehicle, you need a the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that has LATCH child restraint that are made for use attachments. The child restraint with the LATCH system. manufacturer will provide you with Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are Make sure that a LATCH-compatible instructions on how to use the child two lower anchors for each child restraint is properly installed restraint and its attachments. The LATCH seating position that will using the anchors, or use the following explains how to attach a accommodate a child restraint with vehicle's safety belts to secure the child restraint with these lower attachments (B). restraint, following the instructions attachments in your vehicle. that came with that restraint, and Not all vehicle seating positions or also the instructions in this manual. child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (46,1)

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Top Tether Anchor Your child restraint may have Lower Anchor and Top Tether a single tether (A) or a dual Anchor Locations tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that A top tether (A, C) anchors the forward-facing child restraints have top of the child restraint to the a top tether, and that the tether be vehicle. A top tether anchor is built attached. Be sure to read and follow into the vehicle. The top tether the instructions for your child Second Row Bucket attachment (B) on the child restraint restraint. — connects to the top tether anchor in i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating the vehicle in order to reduce the positions with top tether anchors. forward movement and rotation of j (Lower Anchor): Seating the child restraint during driving or in positions with two lower anchors. a crash. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1)

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To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each second row anchor position has a label, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.

Second Row — 60/40 Bench Third Row i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover, if equipped, or near the anchor. The top tether anchors are located at the bottom rear of the seatback for each seating position in the second row. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (48,1)

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Second Row — Bucket Shown, Second Row — Bucket Shown, Third Row Bench Similar Bench Similar The third row has one top tether Some vehicles have top tether Some vehicles have exposed top anchor located at the bottom rear of anchors with a cover. Open the tether anchors. the center seatback. This anchor should be used for the center cover to access the anchors. Be sure to use an anchor located on seating position only. Never install the same side of the vehicle as the two top tethers using the same top seating position where the child tether anchor. restraint will be placed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1)

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Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor WARNING (Continued) { WARNING if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if child could be seriously injured or Children can be seriously injured the instructions that come with the killed. Install a LATCH-type child or strangled if a shoulder belt is child restraint say that the top tether restraint properly using the wrapped around their neck and must be attached. anchors, or use the vehicle safety the safety belt continues to belts to secure the restraint, tighten. Buckle any unused safety According to accident statistics, following the instructions that belts behind the child restraint so children and infants are safer came with the child restraint and children cannot reach them. Pull when properly restrained in a child the instructions in this manual. the shoulder belt all the way out restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating of the retractor to set the lock, position. See Where to Put the if the vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed. Restraint on page 3‑43 for { WARNING additional information. Securing a Child Restraint Do not attach more than one child Notice: Do not let the LATCH restraint to a single anchor. attachments rub against the Designed for the LATCH Attaching more than one child vehicle’s safety belts. This may System restraint to a single anchor could damage these parts. If necessary, cause the anchor or attachment move buckled safety belts to { WARNING to come loose or even break avoid rubbing the LATCH during a crash. A child or others attachments. If a LATCH-type child restraint is could be injured. To reduce the not attached to anchors, the child Do not fold the empty rear seat risk of serious or fatal injuries with a safety belt buckled. This restraint will not be able to protect during a crash, attach only one could damage the safety belt or the child correctly. In a crash, the child restraint per anchor. the seat. Unbuckle and return the (Continued) safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (50,1)

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1. Attach and tighten the lower 1.3. Put the child restraint on 2.3. Route, attach, and tighten attachments to the lower the seat. the top tether according to anchors. If the child restraint 1.4. Attach and tighten the lower your child restraint does not have lower attachments on the child instructions and the attachments or the desired restraint to the lower following instructions: seating position does not have anchors. lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and 2. If the child restraint manufacturer the safety belts. Refer to your recommends that the top tether child restraint manufacturer be attached, attach and tighten instructions and the instructions the top tether to the top tether in this manual. anchor, if the vehicle has one. Refer to the child restraint 1.1. Find the lower anchors for instructions and the following the desired seating steps: position. 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. If the position you are using 1.2. Recline the seatback to the does not have a headrest 2.2. If the anchor is covered, flip full reclined position. or head restraint and you open the cover to expose are using a single tether, Make sure the second row the anchor. bench seatbacks are route the tether over the aligned at the same angle seatback. before placing the child restraint on the seat. Make sure the third row bench seatbacks are both upright before placing the child restraint on the seat. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1)

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If the position you are using If the position you are using If the position you are using does not have a headrest has a fixed headrest or has a fixed headrest or or head restraint and you head restraint and you are head restraint and you are are using a dual tether, using a dual tether, route using a single tether, route route the tether over the the tether around the the tether over the headrest seatback. headrest or head restraint. or head restraint. 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement, for proper installation. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (52,1)

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Replacing LATCH System Securing Child Restraints In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have Parts After a Crash (Rear Seat) a top tether, and that the tether be When securing a child restraint attached. { WARNING in a rear seating position, study If the child restraint does not have the instructions that came with the A crash can damage the LATCH the LATCH system, you will be child restraint to make sure it is using the safety belt to secure the system in the vehicle. A damaged compatible with this vehicle. LATCH system may not properly child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that secure the child restraint, If the child restraint has the LATCH came with the child restraint. Secure resulting in serious injury or even system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH the child in the child restraint when death in a crash. To help make System) on page 3 45 for how and and as the instructions say. sure the LATCH system is ‑ where to install the child restraint If more than one child restraint working properly after a crash, using LATCH. If a child restraint is see your dealer to have the needs to be installed in the rear secured in the vehicle using a seat, be sure to read Where to Put system inspected and any safety belt and it uses a top tether, the Restraint on page 3‑43. necessary replacements made as see Lower Anchors and Tethers for soon as possible. Children (LATCH System) on 1. Put the child restraint on page 3‑45 for top tether anchor the seat. If the vehicle has the LATCH system locations. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run and it was being used during a Do not secure a child seat in a the lap and shoulder portions of crash, new LATCH system parts position without a top tether anchor the vehicle's safety belt through may be needed. if a national or local law requires or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show New parts and repairs may be that the top tether be anchored, or if you how. necessary even if the LATCH the instructions that come with the system was not being used at the child restraint say that the top strap time of the crash. must be anchored. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1)

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3. Push the latch plate into the 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way 5. To tighten the belt, push down buckle until it clicks. out of the retractor to set the on the child restraint, pull the Position the release button on lock. When the retractor lock is shoulder portion of the belt to the buckle so that the safety belt set, the shoulder belt can be tighten the lap portion of the belt, could be quickly unbuckled if tightened but not pulled out of and feed the shoulder belt back necessary. the retractor. into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (54,1)

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6. If the child restraint has a top Securing Child Restraints tether, follow the child restraint { WARNING manufacturer's instructions (Right Front regarding the use of the top Passenger Seat) A child in a rear-facing child tether. See Lower Anchors and restraint can be seriously The vehicle has airbags. A rear injured or killed if the right front Tethers for Children (LATCH seat is a safer place to secure a System) on page 3‑45 for more passenger airbag inflates. forward-facing child restraint. See This is because the back of the information. Where to Put the Restraint on rear-facing child restraint would 7. Before placing a child in the page 3 43. ‑ be very close to the inflating child restraint, make sure it is In addition, the vehicle has a airbag. A child in a forward-facing securely held in place. To check, passenger sensing system which is child restraint can be seriously grasp the child restraint at the designed to turn off the right front safety belt path and attempt to injured or killed if the right front passenger frontal airbag under passenger airbag inflates and the move it side to side and back certain conditions. See Passenger and forth. When the child passenger seat is in a forward Sensing System on page 3‑30 and position. restraint is properly installed, Passenger Airbag Status Indicator there should be no more than on page 5‑15 for more information, Even if the passenger sensing 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. including important safety system has turned off the right To remove the child restraint, information. front passenger frontal airbag, no unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and A label on the sun visor says, system is fail-safe. No one can let it return to the stowed position. guarantee that an airbag will not “Never put a rear-facing child seat in If the top tether is attached to a top the front.” This is because the risk to deploy under some unusual tether anchor, disconnect it. the rear-facing child is so great, circumstance, even though it is if the airbag deploys. turned off. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1)

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Do not secure a child seat in a 2. Put the child restraint on WARNING (Continued) position without a top tether anchor the seat. if a national or local law requires Secure rear-facing child 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run that the top tether be anchored, or if the lap and shoulder portions of restraints in a rear seat, even if the instructions that come with the the airbag is off. If you secure a the vehicle's safety belt through child restraint say that the top strap or around the restraint. The child forward-facing child restraint in must be anchored. the right front seat, always move restraint instructions will show the front passenger seat as far In Canada, the law requires that you how. forward-facing child restraints have back as it will go. It is better to a top tether, and that the tether be secure the child restraint in a attached. rear seat. You will be using the lap-shoulder See Passenger Sensing System belt to secure the child restraint in on page 3‑30 for additional this position. Follow the instructions information. that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it If the child restraint has the LATCH will go before securing the system, see Lower Anchors and forward-facing child restraint. Tethers for Children (LATCH When the passenger sensing System) on page 3‑45 for how and where to install the child restraint system has turned off the right using LATCH. If a child restraint is front passenger frontal airbag, 4. Push the latch plate into the secured using a safety belt and it the off indicator on the buckle until it clicks. passenger airbag status uses a top tether, see Lower Position the release button on Anchors and Tethers for Children indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started. See the buckle so that the safety belt (LATCH System) on page 3‑45 for could be quickly unbuckled if top tether anchor locations. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑15. necessary. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (56,1)

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7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. If the airbags are off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way 6. To tighten the belt, push down status indicator will come on and out of the retractor to set the on the child restraint, pull the stay on when the vehicle is started. lock. When the retractor lock is shoulder portion of the belt to If a child restraint has been installed set, the belt can be tightened but tighten the lap portion of the belt, and the on indicator is lit, see “If the not pulled out of the retractor. and feed the shoulder belt back On Indicator Is Lit for a Child into the retractor. When installing Restraint” under Passenger Sensing a forward-facing child restraint, it System on page 3‑30 for more may be helpful to use your knee information. to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and Try to pull the belt out of the let it return to the stowed position. retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked repeat Steps 5 and 6. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

Storage 4-1

Storage Storage Glove Box Compartments Lift the glove box handle to open it. Use the key to lock and unlock the Storage Compartments glove box. Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1 Instrument Panel Storage Glove Box ...... 4-1 Cupholders Cupholders ...... 4-1 Armrest Storage ...... 4-2 There are two cupholders, with Center Console Storage ...... 4-2 removable liners, located in front of Floor Console Storage ...... 4-3 the center console. There may be cupholders located in the second Additional Storage Features row seat armrest. To access, pull Cargo Cover ...... 4-4 the armrest down. There are This vehicle has an instrument Cargo Tie-Downs ...... 4-4 additional cupholders located on panel storage area. To open the Cargo Management each side of the third row seat and cover, press the button (A). System ...... 4-4 in each door. There may be Convenience Net ...... 4-4 This vehicle has an auxiliary input cupholders located at the rear of the Roof Rack System jack. See Auxiliary Devices on center console. To access, pull the Roof Rack System ...... 4-5 page 7‑37 for more information. handle down. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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Armrest Storage Center Console Storage

There is additional storage under the armrest. Move the armrest all Vehicles with a rear seat armrest Pull up on the lever, located on the the way to the rear position then have two cupholders. Pull the front of the center console armrest, slide the storage cover back to armrest down to access the to slide it forward and backward. To access. cupholders. open the armrest storage area, press the button located on the front of the armrest. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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Floor Console Storage { WARNING

Never open more than one of the three latches at a time to help avoid personal injury and damage to the console.

Notice: Slide the front console as far forward as it will go before folding the second row console forward to help prevent damage To access the upper storage area, to the consoles. press the upper button (B) and lift For vehicles with a second row up. To access the lower storage center console, open each area to area, press the lower button (C) and access the storage compartment lift up. The top of the console can inside. be folded forward for increased storage area. Lift up on the handle on the rear of the console (A) and pull forward. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

4-4 Storage

Cargo Management Additional Storage { WARNING Features System This vehicle has a cargo An improperly latched and closed Cargo Cover management system located in cargo cover, or cargo cover left the rear. in the open position, could be For vehicles with a cargo cover, it thrown about the vehicle during a can be used to cover items in the crash or sudden maneuver. rear of the vehicle. To install the Someone could be injured. Be cover, place the loops on each sure to return the cover to the corner of the cover on the four closed position and latch before hooks in the rear of the vehicle. The driving. If the cover is removed, cover should be stored securely always store it outside of the when not in use. vehicle. When it is replaced, always be sure that it is securely Cargo Tie-Downs reattached. Four cargo tie‐downs are located in the rear compartment of the vehicle. 3. Remove the cover from the The tie-downs can be used to vehicle and store outside of the secure small loads. To remove the cargo management vehicle. cover: 1. Open the cover. It remains open Convenience Net when lifted. For vehicles with a convenience net 2. Pull the cover up making sure to in the rear, use it to store small unhook the hinges at the rear of loads as far forward as possible. the cover. The net should not be used to store heavy loads. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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Roof Rack System For vehicles with a roof rack, the To prevent damage or loss of cargo rack can be used to load items. when driving, check to make sure For roof racks that do not have crossrails and cargo are securely { WARNING crossrails included, GM Certified fastened. Loading cargo on the roof crossrails can be purchased as an rack will make the vehicle’s center If something is carried on top of accessory. See your dealer for of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, the vehicle that is longer or wider additional information. sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden than the roof rack — like paneling, braking or abrupt maneuvers; plywood, or a mattress — the Notice: Loading cargo on the roof rack that weighs more than otherwise it may result in loss of wind can catch it while the vehicle control. If driving for a long distance, is being driven. The item being 91 kg (200 lbs) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may on rough roads, or at high speeds, carried could be violently torn off, damage the vehicle. Load cargo occasionally stop the vehicle to and this could cause a collision so that it rests evenly between make sure the cargo remains in its and damage the vehicle. Never the crossrails, making sure to place. Do not exceed the maximum carry something longer or wider fasten cargo securely. vehicle capacity when loading the than the roof rack on top of the vehicle. vehicle unless using a GM For more information on vehicle certified accessory carrier. capacity and loading, see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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Instruments and Controls 5-1

Engine Coolant Temperature Information Displays Instruments and Gauge ...... 5-13 Driver Information Center Controls Voltmeter Gauge ...... 5-14 (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . 5-24 Safety Belt Reminders ...... 5-14 Driver Information Center Airbag Readiness Light ...... 5-15 (DIC) (Without DIC Controls Passenger Airbag Status Buttons) ...... 5-29 Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Indicator ...... 5-15 Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-31 Charging System Light ...... 5-16 Steering Wheel Controls ...... 5-2 Vehicle Messages Horn ...... 5-4 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 5-17 Vehicle Messages ...... 5-35 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-4 Battery Voltage and Charging Rear Window Wiper/ Brake System Warning Light ...... 5-19 Messages ...... 5-35 Washer ...... 5-5 Brake System Messages . . . . 5-36 Compass ...... 5-6 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...... 5-20 Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-36 Clock ...... 5-8 Door Ajar Messages ...... 5-36 Power Outlets ...... 5-8 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...... 5-21 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light . . . 5-21 Engine Cooling System Warning Lights, Gauges, and Engine Coolant Temperature Messages ...... 5-37 Indicators Warning Light ...... 5-21 Engine Oil Messages ...... 5-38 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Tire Pressure Light ...... 5-22 Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-38 Indicators ...... 5-10 Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-22 Fuel System Messages ...... 5-39 Instrument Cluster ...... 5-11 Security Light ...... 5-23 Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-39 Speedometer ...... 5-12 High-Beam On Light ...... 5-23 Lamp Messages ...... 5-39 Odometer ...... 5-12 Front Fog Lamp Light ...... 5-23 Object Detection System Tachometer ...... 5-12 Cruise Control Light ...... 5-24 Messages ...... 5-40 Fuel Gauge ...... 5-12 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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Ride Control System Controls Steering Wheel Controls Messages ...... 5-40 Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-41 Steering Wheel Anti-theft Alarm System Adjustment Messages ...... 5-41 Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-41 Tire Messages ...... 5-41 Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-42 Vehicle Reminder Messages ...... 5-43 Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . 5-43 Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-44 Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) ...... 5-44 Vehicles with audio steering wheel Universal Remote System controls could differ depending on Universal Remote System . . . 5-52 To adjust the steering wheel: the vehicle's options. Some audio Universal Remote System 1. Pull the lever (A) down. controls can be adjusted at the Programming ...... 5-52 2. Move the steering wheel up steering wheel. Universal Remote System or down. w and c / x (Next/Previous): Operation ...... 5-55 3. Pull or push the steering wheel Press to select preset or favorite closer or away from you. radio stations, select tracks on a 4. Push the lever (A) up to lock the CD/DVD, or select tracks and steering wheel in place. navigate folders on an iPod® or Do not adjust the steering wheel USB device. while driving. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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To select preset or favorite radio To select tracks on an iPod or USB To navigate folders on an iPod or stations: device for vehicles with a navigation USB device for vehicles without a system: navigation system: . Press and release w and c / x to go to the next or 1. Press and hold w and c / x 1. Press and hold w and c / x previous radio station stored as while listening to a song listed in while listening to a song until the a preset or favorite. the main audio page, to quickly contents of the current folder To select tracks on a CD/DVD move forward or in reverse display on the radio display. (if equipped): through the tracks. See the separate navigation manual for 2. Press and release w and Press and release w and c / x more information. c / x to go back to the previous folder list. to go to the next or previous track. Track information is displayed on To select tracks on an iPod or USB the screen. Release w and 3. Press and release w and device for vehicles without a c / x when the desired track c / x to scroll up or down navigation system: is reached. the list . To select a folder, press 1. Press and hold w and c / x 2. Press and release w and while listening to a song until the c / x to begin playing the and hold w, or press ¨ contents of the current folder track shown in the display. when the folder is display on the radio display. highlighted. 2. Press and release w and . To go back further in the c / x to scroll up or down folder list, press and hold the list, then press and hold, c / x. or press to play the highlighted track. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

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To navigate folders on an iPod or For vehicles with Bluetooth or For vehicles with or without a USB device for vehicles with a OnStar® systems, press and hold navigation system: navigation system: for longer than two seconds to Press ¨ to go to the next track or 1. Go to the Music Navigator by interact with those systems. See Bluetooth on page 7‑51 and OnStar chapter while sourced to the CD or first touching the center touch DVD slot. screen folder button in the main Overview on page 14‑1 for more audio page. information. Press ¨ to select a track or a folder 2. While in Music Navigator, select c / x (End): Press to reject an when navigating folders on an iPod the folder/artist/genre/category, incoming call, or end a current call. or USB device. etc. using the touch screen. SRCE (Source/Voice + e and − e (Volume): Press to Recognition): Press to switch increase or to decrease the volume. 3. Press and release c / x to between the radio, CD, and for scroll through the selected music equipped vehicles, DVD, front Horn list. Touch the track label on the auxiliary, and rear auxiliary. touch screen to highlight and Press a on the steering wheel begin playing the track from For vehicles with the navigation pad to sound the horn. that list. system, press and hold this button for longer than one second to 4. Press and hold c / x to initiate voice recognition. See “Voice Windshield Wiper/Washer quickly scroll through the Recognition in the navigation ” The windshield wiper/washer lever selected music list. manual for more information. is located on the left side of the b / g (Mute/Push to Talk): Press ¨ (Seek): Press to go to the next steering column. to silence the vehicle speakers only. radio station while in AM, Turn the band with the wiper symbol Press again to turn the sound on. FM, or XM . ™ to control the windshield wipers. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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Windshield Washer Rear Window J (Washer Fluid): Press the Wiper/Washer button at the end of the turn signal/lane change lever, to spray The rear wiper and rear wash button washer fluid on the windshield. is located on the instrument panel The wipers clear the windshield and below the climate control system. either stop or return to the preset Z (Rear Wiper): Press to turn the 8 (Mist): Use for a single wiping speed. The ignition key must be in rear wiper on and off. The wiper cycle. ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN for speed cannot be changed. this to work. See Washer Fluid on 9 (Off): Use to turn the wipers off. Y (Wash): Press to spray washer page 10‑21. 6 (Adjustable Interval Wipes): fluid on the rear window. The window wiper will also come on. Delays wiping cycle. Turn the band { WARNING up for more frequent wipes or down Release the button when enough for less frequent wipes. fluid has been sprayed on the In freezing weather, do not use window. The rear wiper will run a 1 : Slow wipes. the washer until the windshield few more cycles after it is released. 2 : Fast wipes. is warmed. Otherwise the If the rear wiper function was washer fluid can form ice on the already on prior to pressing the Clear ice and snow from the wiper windshield, blocking your vision. wash button, it stays on until the blades before using them. If frozen wiper button is pressed again. to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades WASHER FLUID LOW ADD The rear window washer uses the should be replaced. See Wiper FLUID is displayed on the Driver same fluid that is in the windshield Blade Replacement on page 10‑26. Information Center (DIC) when the washer reservoir. See Washer Fluid washer fluid is low. See Washer on page 10‑21. Heavy snow or ice can overload the Fluid Messages on page 5‑44. wipers. A circuit breaker stops them until the motor cools. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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Compass Compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north Your vehicle may have a compass and true geographic north. If the in the Driver Information Center compass is not set to the zone (DIC). See Driver Information where you live, the compass may Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on give false readings. The compass page 5‑24 or Driver Information must be set to the variance zone in Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) which the vehicle is traveling. on page 5‑29 for more information about the DIC. To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Zone Compass Variance (Zone) The zone is set to zone eight upon Procedure leaving the factory. Your dealer will 2. Find the vehicle's current set the correct zone for your 1. Do not set the compass zone location and variance zone location. when the vehicle is moving. number on the map. Only set it when the vehicle Under certain circumstances, is in P (Park). Zones 1 through 15 are such as during a long distance available. Press the vehicle information cross-country trip or moving to a V 3. Press the set/reset button to new state or province, it will be button until PRESS TO scroll through and select the necessary to compensate for CHANGE COMPASS ZONE appropriate variance zone. compass variance by resetting the displays. zone through the DIC if the zone is 4. Press the trip/fuel button until not set correctly. the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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5. If calibration is necessary, If the DIC display does not show a Do not operate any switches calibrate the compass. See heading, for example, N for North, such as window, sunroof, “Compass Calibration or the heading does not change climate controls, seats, etc. Procedure” following. after making turns, there may be a during the calibration procedure. strong magnetic field interfering with Compass Calibration 2. Press the vehicle information the compass. Such interference V The compass can be manually may be caused by a magnetic CB button until PRESS TO calibrated. Only calibrate the or cell phone antenna mount, a CALIBRATE COMPASS compass in a magnetically clean magnetic emergency light, magnetic displays. and safe location, such as an open note pad holder, or any other 3. Press the set/reset button to parking lot, where driving the magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, start the compass calibration. vehicle in circles is not a danger. move the magnetic item, then turn It is suggested to calibrate away on the vehicle and calibrate the 4. The DIC will display from tall buildings, utility wires, compass. CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in manhole covers, or other industrial To calibrate the compass, use the structures, if possible. tight circles at less than 8 km/h following procedure: (5 mph) to complete the If CAL should ever appear in the Compass Calibration Procedure calibration. The DIC will display DIC display, the compass should be CALIBRATION COMPLETE calibrated. 1. Before calibrating the compass, for a few seconds when the make sure the compass zone is calibration is complete. The DIC set to the variance zone in which display will then return to the the vehicle is located. See previous menu. “Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure” earlier in this section. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

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Clock 5. To decrease the time or date, do Power Outlets one of the following: To adjust the time and date: The vehicle has 12‐volt outlets that . Press SEEK. 1. Turn the ignition key to © can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, . s Press REV. MP3 player. then press O to turn the . f radio on. Turn counterclockwise. The power outlets are located on To change the time default setting the instrument panel below the 2. Press G to display HR, MIN, climate controls, inside the center from 12 hour to 24 hour or to floor console, at the rear of the MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, change the date default setting from center console, and in the rear month, day, and year). month/day/year to day/month/year: 3. Press the pushbutton located cargo area. Lift the cover to access G the outlet and replace when not under any one of the labels to be 1. Press and then the in use. changed. pushbutton located under the forward arrow that displays on 4. To increase the time or date, do the radio screen until the time { WARNING one of the following: 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and . Press the pushbutton below the date MM/DD (month and Power is always supplied to the the selected label. day) and DD/MM (day and outlets. Do not leave electrical month) display. equipment plugged in when the . Press ¨ SEEK. 2. Press the pushbutton located vehicle is not in use because the . Press \ FWD. under the desired option. vehicle could catch fire and cause injury or death. . Turn f clockwise. 3. Press G again to apply the selected default, or let the screen time out. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

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Notice: Leaving electrical Power Outlet 110 Volt An indicator light on the outlet turns equipment plugged in for an Alternative Current on to show it is in use. The light extended period of time while comes on when the ignition is in the vehicle is off will drain the The vehicle may have a power ON/RUN and equipment requiring battery. Always unplug electrical outlet that can be used to plug in less than 150 watts is plugged into equipment when not in use and electrical equipment that uses a the outlet, and no system fault is do not plug in equipment that maximum limit of 150 watts. detected. exceeds the maximum 20 ampere If equipment is connected using rating. more than 150 watts or a system Certain accessory plugs may not be fault is detected, a protection circuit compatible with the accessory shuts off the power supply and the power outlet and could overload indicator light turns off. To reset vehicle and adapter fuses. If a the circuit, unplug the item and plug problem is experienced, see your it back in or turn the Retained dealer. Accessory Power (RAP) off and When adding electrical equipment, then back on. See Retained be sure to follow the proper Accessory Power (RAP) on installation instructions included page 9‑18. The power restarts when with the equipment. See Add-On equipment using 150 watts or less is plugged into the outlet and a system Electrical Equipment on page 9‑51. The power outlet is located on the fault is not detected. Notice: Hanging heavy rear of the center console. equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

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The power outlet is not designed for Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there and may not work properly, if the could be a problem with a vehicle following are plugged in: Gauges, and function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a . Equipment with high initial peak Indicators wattage such as: problem with the vehicle. compressor-driven refrigerators Warning lights and gauges can When one of the warning lights and electric power tools. signal that something is wrong comes on and stays on while before it becomes serious enough driving, or when one of the gauges . Other equipment requiring an to cause an expensive repair or shows there may be a problem, extremely stable power supply replacement. Paying attention to the such as: check the section that explains what warning lights and gauges could to do. Follow this manual's advice. microcomputer-controlled prevent injury. electric blankets, touch sensor Waiting to do repairs can be costly lamps, etc. Warning lights come on when there and even dangerous. could be a problem with a vehicle See High Voltage Devices and function. Some warning lights come Wiring on page 10‑29. on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

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Instrument Cluster

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Speedometer Tachometer The speedometer shows the The tachometer displays the engine vehicle's speed in either kilometers speed in revolutions per per hour (km/h) or miles per minute (rpm). hour (mph). Fuel Gauge Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. This vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. If the vehicle needs a English new odometer installed, the new When the ignition is on, the fuel one is set to the mileage of the old gauge shows how much fuel is left odometer. If this is not possible, it is in the tank. set at zero and a label is put on the An arrow in the fuel gauge indicates driver door to show the old mileage the side of the vehicle the fuel door reading. Metric is on. The gauge will first indicate empty before the vehicle is out of fuel, but the vehicle's fuel tank should be filled soon. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

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When the fuel tank is low on fuel, Engine Coolant the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear on the Driver Information Temperature Gauge Center (DIC). For more information see Fuel System Messages on page 5‑39. Here are some situations that may occur with the fuel gauge. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. . At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge English reads full. This gauge shows the engine . It takes a little more or less fuel coolant temperature. Under normal to fill up than the fuel gauge Metric driving conditions the gauge will indicated. For example, the read approximately 100°C (210°F) gauge may have indicated the or less. If the gauge pointer is near tank was half full, but it actually 125°C (260°F), the engine is took a little more or less than too hot. half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. It means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the vehicle has been . The gauge goes back to empty operating under normal driving when the ignition is turned off. conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

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See Engine Overheating on This is normal. Readings between Safety Belt Reminders page 10‑18 for more information. the low and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. Driver Safety Belt Reminder Voltmeter Gauge Readings in the low warning zone Light may occur when a large number of There is a driver safety belt electrical accessories are operating reminder light on the instrument in the vehicle and the engine is left panel cluster. idling for an extended period. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM message will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or the charging system light comes on. See Battery Voltage and Charging When the vehicle is started, this Messages on page 5‑35 for more light flashes and a chime may come information. on to remind the driver to fasten When the engine is not running, but However, readings in either warning their safety belt. Then the light stays the ignition is turned on, this gauge zone may indicate a possible on solid until the belt is buckled. shows the battery's state of charge problem in the electrical system. This cycle may continue several in DC volts. Have the vehicle serviced as soon times if the driver remains or When the engine is running, this as possible. becomes unbuckled while the gauge shows the condition of the vehicle is moving. charging system. The vehicle's If the driver safety belt is buckled, charging system regulates voltage neither the light nor the chime based on the state of charge of the comes on. battery. The voltmeter may fluctuate. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

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Passenger Safety Belt grocery bag, laptop, or other Reminder Light electronic device. To turn off the { WARNING reminder light and/or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle If the airbag readiness light stays the safety belt. on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it means Airbag Readiness Light the airbag system might not be working properly. The airbags in This light shows if there is an the vehicle might not inflate in a electrical problem. The system crash, or they could even inflate When the vehicle is started, this check includes the airbag sensor(s), without a crash. To help avoid light flashes and a chime may come passenger sensing system, the injury, have the vehicle serviced on to remind front passengers to pretensioners, the airbag modules, right away. fasten their safety belt. Then the the wiring, and the crash sensing light stays on solid until the belt is and diagnostic module. For more buckled. information on the airbag system, Passenger Airbag Status This cycle continues several times if see Airbag System on page 3‑23. Indicator the front passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the The vehicle has a passenger vehicle is moving. sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑30 for If the front passenger safety belt is important safety information. The buckled, neither the chime nor the instrument panel has a passenger light comes on. airbag status indicator. The front passenger safety belt The airbag readiness light comes on reminder light and chime may turn and stays on for several seconds on if an object is put on the seat when the vehicle is started. Then such as a briefcase, handbag, the light goes out. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

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If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status WARNING (Continued) indicator, it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is have the vehicle serviced right allowed to inflate. away. See Airbag Readiness If the word OFF or the off symbol is Light on page 5‑15 for more United States lit on the passenger airbag status information, including important indicator, it means that the safety information. passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard Charging System Light passenger frontal airbag. If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there Canada and Mexico are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the When the vehicle is started, the passenger sensing system. See passenger airbag status indicator your dealer for service. will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds { The charging system light comes on as a system check. If you use WARNING briefly when the ignition is turned remote start, if equipped, to start the on, but the engine is not running, as If the airbag readiness light ever a check to show the light is working. vehicle, you may not see the system comes on and stays on, it means check. Then, after several more It should go out when the engine is that something may be wrong seconds, the status indicator will started. with the airbag system. To help light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know the avoid injury to yourself or others, status of the front outboard (Continued) passenger frontal airbag. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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If the light stays on, or comes on comes on when the vehicle is Notice: If the vehicle is while driving, there may be a placed in ON/RUN, as a check to continually driven with this light problem with the electrical charging show it is working. If it does not, on, the emission controls might system. Have it checked by your have the vehicle serviced by your not work as well, the vehicle fuel dealer. Driving while this light is on dealer. See Ignition Positions on economy might not be as good, could drain the battery. page 9‑15 for more information. and the engine might not run as When this light comes on, the Driver smoothly. This could lead to Information Center (DIC) also costly repairs that might not be displays the SERVICE BATTERY covered by the vehicle warranty. CHARGING SYSTEM message. Notice: Modifications made to the See Vehicle Messages on engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the page 5‑35 for more information. vehicle or the replacement of If a short distance must be driven If the malfunction indicator lamp the original tires with other with the light on, be sure to turn off comes on and stays on while the than those of the same Tire all accessories, such as the radio engine is running, this indicates that Performance Criteria (TPC) can and air conditioner. there is an OBD II problem and affect the vehicle's emission service is required. controls and can cause this light Malfunction Malfunctions often are indicated by to come on. Modifications to Indicator Lamp the system before any problem is these systems could lead to apparent. Being aware of the light costly repairs not covered by the A computer system called OBD II can prevent more serious damage vehicle warranty. This could also (On-Board Diagnostics-Second to the vehicle. This system assists result in a failure to pass a Generation) monitors the operation the service technician in correctly required Emission Inspection/ of the vehicle to ensure emissions diagnosing any malfunction. Maintenance test. See are at acceptable levels, to produce Accessories and Modifications on a cleaner environment. This light page 10‑3. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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This light comes on during a Light On Steady: An emission . Check that good quality fuel is malfunction in one of two ways: control system malfunction has used. Poor fuel quality causes been detected on the vehicle. the engine not to run as Light Flashing: A misfire condition efficiently as designed and may has been detected. A misfire Diagnosis and service might be required. cause stalling after start-up, increases vehicle emissions and stalling when the vehicle is could damage the emission control The following may correct an changed into gear, misfiring, system on the vehicle. Diagnosis emission system malfunction: hesitation on acceleration, and service might be required. . Check that the fuel cap is fully or stumbling on acceleration. To prevent more serious damage to installed. See Filling the Tank on These conditions might go away the vehicle: page 9‑40. The diagnostic once the engine is warmed up. system can determine if the . Reduce vehicle speed. If one or more of these conditions fuel cap has been left off or occurs, change the fuel brand used. . Avoid hard accelerations. improperly installed. A loose or It will require at least one full tank of . Avoid steep uphill grades. missing fuel cap allows fuel to the proper fuel to turn the light off. evaporate into the atmosphere. . If towing a trailer, reduce the A few driving trips with the cap See Recommended Fuel on amount of cargo being hauled as properly installed should turn the page 9‑38. soon as it is possible. light off. If none of the above have made If the light continues to flash, stop the light turn off, your dealer can and park the vehicle. Turn the check the vehicle. The dealer vehicle off, wait at least 10 seconds, has the proper test equipment and restart the engine. If the light is and diagnostic tools to fix any still flashing, follow the previous mechanical or electrical problems steps and see your dealer for that might have developed. service as soon as possible. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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Emissions Inspection and The vehicle may not pass Brake System Warning Maintenance Programs inspection if: Light . The malfunction indicator lamp is Some local governments may have The vehicle brake system consists programs to inspect the on-vehicle on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when of two hydraulic circuits. If one emission control equipment. For the circuit is not working, the remaining inspection, the emission system test the ignition is turned to ON/RUN while the engine is off. circuit can still work to stop the equipment is connected to the vehicle. For normal braking vehicle’s Data Link . The OBD II (On-Board performance, both circuits Connector (DLC). Diagnostics) system determines need to be working. that critical emission control systems have not been If the warning light comes on, there completely diagnosed. The is a brake problem. Have the brake vehicle would be considered not system inspected right away. ready for inspection. This can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been replaced or run The DLC is under the instrument down. The diagnostic system is panel to the left of the steering designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during wheel. See your dealer if assistance Metric English is needed. normal driving. This can take several days of routine driving. This light should come on briefly If this has been done and the when the ignition key is turned to vehicle still does not pass the ON/RUN. If it does not come on inspection for lack of OBD II then, have it fixed so it will be ready system readiness, your dealer to warn if there is a problem. can prepare the vehicle for inspection. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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This light may also come on due to Antilock Brake System { WARNING low brake fluid. See Brakes on (ABS) Warning Light page 10‑22 for more information. The brake system might not be When the ignition is on, the brake working properly if the brake system warning light will also come system warning light is on. on when the parking brake is set. Driving with the brake system The light will stay on if the parking warning light on can lead to a brake does not release fully. If it crash. If the light is still on after stays on after the parking brake is the vehicle has been pulled off fully released, it means there is a the road and carefully stopped, brake problem. The ABS warning light comes on have the vehicle towed for briefly when the ignition key is If the light comes on while driving, service. turned to ON/RUN. This is normal. pull off the road and stop carefully. If the light does not come on then, Make sure the parking brake is fully have it fixed so it will be ready to released. The pedal may be harder The brake message remains on until warn you if there is a problem. to push or, the pedal may go closer any DIC button is pressed. the to the floor. It may take longer to brake light remains on until the If the light stays on, turn the ignition stop. If the light is still on, have the problem is fixed. See Brake System to LOCK/OFF. If the light comes on vehicle towed for service. See Messages on page 5‑36 for more while driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑77. information. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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or comes on again while driving, the StabiliTrak® Indicator Engine Coolant vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not Light Temperature Warning on, there are still brakes, but no Light antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, there are no antilock brakes and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑19. This light comes on briefly while Tow/Haul Mode Light starting the engine. If it does not, The engine coolant temperature have the vehicle serviced by your warning light comes on briefly when dealer. If the system is working the vehicle is started. normally, the indicator light goes off. If it does not, have the vehicle If it stays on, or comes on while serviced by your dealer. If the driving, there could be a problem system is working normally, the with the StabiliTrak system and the indicator light then goes off. vehicle might need service. When This light comes on when the this warning light is on, the system If the light comes on and stays on Tow/Haul mode has been activated. is off and will not limit wheel spin. while driving, the vehicle may have a problem with the cooling system. For more information, see Tow/Haul This light flashes when the Stop and turn off the vehicle to Mode on page 9‑24. StabiliTrak system is active. avoid damage to the engine. See StabiliTrak® System on A warning chime sounds when this page 9‑28 for more information. light is on. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑18 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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Tire Pressure Light When the Light Flashes First and Notice: Lack of proper engine oil Then Is On Steady maintenance can damage the If the light flashes for about a minute engine. The repairs would not be and then stays on, there may be a covered by the vehicle warranty. problem with the TPMS. If the Always follow the maintenance problem is not corrected, the light schedule for changing engine oil. will come on at every ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Operation on page 10‑44 for more Monitor System (TPMS), this light information. comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information Engine Oil Pressure Light about tire pressures and the TPMS. { The oil pressure light should come When the Light Is On Steady WARNING on briefly as the engine is started. This indicates that one or more of Do not keep driving if the oil If it does not come on have the the tires are significantly pressure is low. The engine can vehicle serviced by your dealer. underinflated. become so hot that it catches fire. If the light comes on and stays on, it A Driver Information Center (DIC) Someone could be burned. Check means that oil is not flowing through tire pressure message may also the oil as soon as possible and the engine properly. The vehicle display. See Vehicle Messages on have the vehicle serviced. could be low on oil and might have page 5‑35 for more information. some other system problem. Stop as soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑42 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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Security Light of the monitored entry points is not Front Fog Lamp Light closed. The light will stay on if the alarm is arming and all entry points are closed. For information regarding this light and the vehicle's security system, see Anti-theft Alarm System on page 2‑13. The security light should come on The fog lamp light comes on when briefly as the engine is started. If High-Beam On Light the fog lamps are in use. the system is working normally the The light goes out when the fog indicator light turns off. If it does not lamps are turned off. See Fog come on, have the vehicle serviced Lamps on page 6‑5 for more by your dealer. information. If the light stays on and the engine does not start, there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system. The high-beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are This light is also used to indicate the in use. status of the anti-theft alarm system when the ignition is turned off. The See Headlamp High/Low-Beam light will flash rapidly if the alarm Changer on page 6‑2 for more system is arming and one or more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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Cruise Control Light Information Displays The outside air temperature and compass, if equipped, also display on the DIC when viewing the trip Driver Information Center and fuel information. The outside air (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) temperature automatically appears in the top right corner of the DIC If your vehicle has DIC buttons, the display. If there is a problem with information below explains the the system that controls the operation of this system. temperature display, the numbers This light comes on whenever the The DIC displays information about will be replaced with dashes. If this cruise control is set. your vehicle. It also displays occurs, have the vehicle serviced. The light goes out when the cruise warning messages if a system The compass will be shown in the control is turned off. See Cruise problem is detected. bottom right corner of the DIC Control on page 9‑30 for more All messages will appear in the DIC display. See Compass on page 5‑6 information. display located at the top of the for more information. instrument panel cluster. The DIC has different displays The DIC comes on when the ignition which can be accessed by pressing is on. After a short delay, the DIC the DIC buttons located on the will display the information that was instrument panel. last displayed before the engine The DIC also allows some features was turned off. to be customized. See Vehicle The DIC also displays a shift lever Personalization (With DIC Buttons) position indicator on the bottom line on page 5‑44 for more information. of the display. See Automatic If your vehicle has DIC buttons, you Transmission on page 9‑22 for more can also use the trip odometer reset information. stem to view the odometer and trip odometers. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1)

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DIC Buttons on vehicles with this feature, and When the remaining oil life is low, compass calibration and zone the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON setting on vehicles with this feature. message will appear on the display. 3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button See “CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON” to display the odometer, trip under Engine Oil Messages on odometers, fuel range, average page 5‑38. You should change the economy, timer, fuel used, and oil as soon as you can. See Engine average speed. Oil on page 10‑8. In addition to the The buttons are the set/reset, engine oil life system monitoring the customization, vehicle information, Vehicle Information Menu oil life, additional maintenance is and trip/fuel buttons. The button Items recommended in the Maintenance functions are detailed in the T Schedule in this manual. See (Vehicle Information): Press Maintenance Schedule on following pages. this button to scroll through the page 11‑2 for more information. V (Set/Reset): Press this button to following menu items: Remember, you must reset the OIL set or reset certain functions and to OIL LIFE turn off or acknowledge messages LIFE display yourself after each oil on the DIC. Press the vehicle information change. It will not reset itself. Also, U button until OIL LIFE REMAINING be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE (Customization): Press this displays. This display shows an display accidentally at any time button to customize the feature estimate of the oil's remaining useful other than when the oil has just settings on your vehicle. See life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE been changed. It cannot be reset Vehicle Personalization (With DIC REMAINING on the display, that accurately until the next oil change. Buttons) on page 5‑44 for more means 99% of the current oil life To reset the engine oil life system, information. remains. The engine oil life system see Engine Oil Life System on T (Vehicle Information): Press will alert you to change the oil on a page 10‑10. this button to display the oil life, schedule consistent with your park assist on vehicles with this driving conditions. feature, units, tire pressure readings GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (26,1)

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PARK ASSIST UNITS If a low tire pressure condition is If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Press the vehicle information button detected by the system while Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, until UNITS displays. This display driving, a message advising you press the vehicle information button allows you to select between metric add air to a specific tire will appear until PARK ASSIST displays. This or English units of measurement. in the display. See Tire Pressure on display allows the system to be Once in this display, press the page 10‑42 and Tire Messages on turned on or off. Once in this set/reset button to select between page 5‑41 for more information. display, press the set/reset button to METRIC or ENGLISH units. All of If the tire pressure display shows select between ON or OFF. If you the vehicle information will then be dashes instead of a value, there choose ON, the system will be displayed in the unit of may be a problem with your vehicle. turned on. If you choose OFF, the measurement selected. If this consistently occurs, see your system will be turned off. The URPA dealer for service. system automatically turns back on FRONT TIRES or REAR TIRES after each vehicle start. When the On vehicles with the Tire Pressure COMPASS ZONE SETTING URPA system is turned off and the Monitor System (TPMS), the This display will be available if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park), the pressure for each tire can be viewed vehicle has a compass. See DIC will display the PARK ASSIST in the DIC. The tire pressure will be Compass on page 5‑6 for more OFF message as a reminder that shown in either kilopascals (kPa) or information. the system has been turned off. See pounds per square inch (psi). Press Object Detection System Messages the vehicle information button until COMPASS RECALIBRATION on page 5‑40 and Ultrasonic the DIC displays FRONT This display will be available if the Parking Assist on page 9‑32 for TIRES kPa (PSI) LEFT ## vehicle has a compass. See more information. RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle Compass on page 5‑6 for more information button again until the information. DIC displays REAR TIRES kPa (PSI) LEFT ## RIGHT ##. Blank Display This display shows no information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1)

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Trip/Fuel Menu Items Each trip odometer can be reset begins moving, the display will then to zero separately by pressing the increase to 8.2 km (5.1 mi), 8.4 km 3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button set/reset button or the trip odometer (5.2 mi), etc. to scroll through the following menu reset stem while the desired trip items: If the retroactive reset feature is odometer is displayed. activated after the vehicle is started, ODOMETER The trip odometer has a feature but before it begins moving, the Press the trip/fuel button until called retroactive reset. This can be display will show the number of ODOMETER displays. This display used to set the trip odometer to the kilometers (km) or miles (mi) driven shows the distance the vehicle has number of kilometers (miles) driven during the last ignition cycle. been driven in either kilometers (km) since the ignition was last turned on. RANGE or miles (mi). Pressing the trip This can be used if the trip odometer reset stem will also odometer is not reset at the Press the trip/fuel button until display the odometer. beginning of the trip. RANGE displays. This display shows the approximate number of To switch between English and To use the retroactive reset feature, remaining kilometers (km) or metric measurements, see UNITS press and hold the set/reset button “ ” miles (mi) the vehicle can be driven earlier in this section. for at least four seconds. The trip odometer will display the number of without refueling. The display will TRIPA and TRIP B kilometers (km) or miles (mi) driven show LOW if the fuel level is low. Press the trip/fuel button until since the ignition was last turned on The fuel range estimate is based on TRIPA or TRIP B displays. This and the vehicle was moving. Once an average of the vehicle's fuel display shows the current distance the vehicle begins moving, the trip economy over recent driving history traveled in either kilometers (km) or odometer will accumulate mileage. and the amount of fuel remaining in miles (mi) since the last reset for For example, if the vehicle was the fuel tank. This estimate will each trip odometer. Both trip driven 8 km (5 mi) before it is started change if driving conditions change. odometers can be used at the same again, and then the retroactive reset time. Pressing the trip odometer feature is activated, the display will reset stem will also display the trip show 8 km (5 mi). As the vehicle odometers. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (28,1)

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For example, if driving in traffic and TIMER FUEL USED making frequent stops, this display Press the trip/fuel button until Press the trip/fuel button until may read one number, but if the TIMER displays. This display can be FUEL USED displays. This display vehicle is driven on a freeway, the used as a timer. shows the number of liters (L) or number may change even though gallons (gal) of fuel used since the the same amount of fuel is in the To start the timer, press the set/reset button while TIMER is last reset of this menu item. To reset fuel tank. This is because different the fuel used information, press and driving conditions produce different displayed. The display will show the amount of time that has passed hold the set/reset button while FUEL fuel economies. Generally, freeway USED is displayed. driving produces better fuel since the timer was last reset, not economy than city driving. Fuel including time the ignition is off. AVG (Average) SPEED range cannot be reset. Time will continue to be counted as long as the ignition is on, even if Press the trip/fuel button until AVG AVG (Average) ECONOMY another display is being shown SPEED displays. This display shows the average speed of the Press the trip/fuel button until AVG on the DIC. The timer will record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) ECONOMY displays. This display or miles per hour (mph). This shows the approximate average 59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the display will return to zero. average is calculated based on the liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) various vehicle speeds recorded or miles per gallon (mpg). This To stop the timer, press the set/reset since the last reset of this value. To number is calculated based on the button briefly while TIMER is reset the value to zero, press and number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded displayed. hold the set/reset button. since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset AVG To reset the timer to zero, press and Blank Display hold the set/reset button while ECONOMY, press and hold This display shows no information. the set/reset button. TIMER is displayed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1)

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Driver Information Center If your vehicle has DIC buttons, you Each trip odometer can be reset to can use the trip odometer reset zero separately by pressing and (DIC) (Without DIC stem to view the following displays: holding the trip odometer reset stem Buttons) odometer and trip odometers. while the desired trip odometer is displayed. If your vehicle does not have DIC Trip Odometer Reset Stem buttons, the information below Menu Items The trip odometer has a feature explains the operation of this called the retroactive reset. This can system. ODOMETER be used to set the trip odometer to The DIC has different displays Press the trip odometer reset stem the number of kilometers (miles) which can be accessed by pressing until ODOMETER displays. This driven since the ignition was last the trip odometer reset stem located display shows the distance the turned on. This can be used if the on the instrument panel cluster. vehicle has been driven in either trip odometer is not reset at the Pressing the trip odometer kilometers (km) or miles (mi). beginning of the trip. reset stem will also turn off, To switch between English and To use the retroactive reset feature, or acknowledge, DIC messages. metric measurements, see “UNITS” press and hold the trip odometer The DIC displays trip and vehicle later in this section. reset stem for at least four seconds. system information, and warning The trip odometer will display the TRIPA or TRIP B messages if a system problem is number of kilometers (km) or detected. Press the trip odometer reset stem miles (mi) driven since the ignition until TRIPA or TRIP B displays. This was last turned on and the vehicle If your vehicle does not have DIC display shows the current distance was moving. Once the vehicle buttons, you can use the trip traveled in either kilometers (km) or begins moving, the trip odometer odometer reset stem to view the miles (mi) since the last reset for will accumulate mileage. For following displays: odometer, trip each trip odometer. Both trip example, if the vehicle was driven odometers, oil life, park assist menu odometers can be used at the 8 km (5 mi) before it is started again, for vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear same time. and then the retroactive reset Parking Assist (URPA) system, units, and display language. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (30,1)

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feature is activated, the display will When the remaining oil life is low, PARK ASSIST show 8 km (5 mi). As the vehicle the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON To access this display, the vehicle begins moving, the display will then message will appear on the display. must be in P (Park). If your vehicle increase to 8.2 km (5.1 mi), 8.4 km See “CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON” has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking (5.2 mi), etc. under Engine Oil Messages on Assist (URPA) system, press the trip If the retroactive reset feature is page 5‑38. You should change the odometer reset stem until PARK activated after the vehicle is started, oil as soon as you can. See Engine ASSIST displays. This display but before it begins moving, the Oil on page 10‑8. In addition to the allows the system to be turned on or display will show the number of engine oil life system monitoring the off. Once in this display, press and kilometers (km) or miles (mi) driven oil life, additional maintenance is hold the trip odometer reset stem to during the last ignition cycle. recommended in the Maintenance select between ON or OFF. If you Schedule in this manual. See choose ON, the system will be OIL LIFE Maintenance Schedule on turned on. If you choose OFF, the To access this display, the vehicle page 11‑2 for more information. system will be turned off. The URPA must be in P (Park). Press the trip Remember, you must reset the OIL system automatically turns back on odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE LIFE display yourself after each oil after each vehicle start. When the REMAINING displays. This display change. It will not reset itself. Also, URPA system is turned off and the shows an estimate of the oil's be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE vehicle is shifted out of P (Park), the remaining useful life. If you see display accidentally at any time DIC will display the PARK ASSIST 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on the other than when the oil has just OFF message as a reminder that display, that means 99% of the been changed. It cannot be reset the system has been turned off. See current oil life remains. The engine accurately until the next oil change. Object Detection System Messages oil life system will alert you to To reset the engine oil life system, on page 5‑40 and Ultrasonic change the oil on a schedule see Engine Oil Life System on Parking Assist on page 9‑32 for consistent with your driving page 10‑10. more information. conditions. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1)

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UNITS The available languages are windshield. This includes the To access this display, the vehicle ENGLISH (default), FRANCAIS speedometer reading, rpm reading, must be in P (Park). Press the trip (French), ESPANOL (Spanish), transmission position, outside air odometer reset stem until UNITS and NO CHANGE. temperature, the manual mode gear displays. This display allows you to 3. Once the desired language is range, and a brief display of the select between metric or English displayed, release the trip current radio station, including XM units of measurement. Once in this odometer reset stem to set your information or CD track. It will also display, press and hold the trip choice. display turn-by-turn navigation odometer reset stem to select information if the vehicle has a between METRIC or ENGLISH Head-Up Display (HUD) navigation radio. The images are units. All of the vehicle information projected by the HUD lens located on the driver side of the instrument will then be displayed in the unit of { WARNING measurement selected. panel. The HUD information can be DISPLAY LANGUAGE If the HUD image is too bright or too high in your field of view, it displayed in one of three languages, To access this display, the vehicle may take you more time to see English, French, or Spanish. The must be in P (Park). This display speedometer reading and other things you need to see when it is allows you to select the language in numerical values can be displayed dark outside. Be sure to keep the which the DIC messages will in either English or metric units. appear. To select a language: HUD image dim and placed low in your field of view. The language selection and the 1. Press the trip odometer reset units of measurement are changed stem until DISPLAY LANGUAGE through the trip computer in the displays. For vehicles with the Head-Up Driver Information Center (DIC). Display (HUD), some information 2. Continue to press and hold the See Vehicle Personalization (With concerning the operation of the DIC Buttons) on page 5‑44. trip odometer reset stem to scroll vehicle is projected onto the through all of the available languages. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (32,1)

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The following indicator lights come When the HUD is on, the on the instrument panel when speedometer reading is continually activated and also appear on displayed. The current radio station the HUD: or CD track number will display for a short period of time after the radio . Turn Signal Indicators or CD track status changes. This . High-Beam Indicator Symbol happens whenever radio information The HUD temporarily displays is changed. The speedometer size CHECK GAGES and ICE is reduced when radio, CD POSSIBLE when these messages information, warnings, are on the DIC trip computer. or turn-by-turn navigation information are displayed on The HUD also displays the following the HUD. HUD Display on the Vehicle messages on vehicles with these Windshield systems, when they are active: The HUD information appears as an . TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE image focused out toward the front of the vehicle. . STABILITRAK ACTIVE When the ignition key is turned to Notice: If you try to use the HUD ON/RUN, the HUD will display an image as a parking aid, you may introductory message for a short misjudge the distance and time, until the HUD is ready. damage your vehicle. Do not use the HUD image as a parking aid.

The HUD control is located to the right of the steering wheel. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1)

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To adjust the HUD image so that ? (Page): Press this button to items are properly displayed, do the select the display formats. Release following: the page button when the format 1. Adjust the driver seat to a number with the desired display is comfortable position. shown on the HUD. 2. Start the engine. The three formats are as follows: English 3. Adjust the HUD controls. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD. 9 (Off): To turn HUD off, rotate the dimming knob fully counterclockwise until the HUD display turns off. English Brightness: Turn the knob on the Metric HUD control clockwise or Format Two: This display includes counterclockwise to brighten or dim the information in Format One the display. without the transmission information and the outside air temperature. w (Up) : or x (Down): Press the up or down arrows to center the HUD image in your view. The HUD Metric image can only be adjusted up and Format One: This display gives the down, not side to side. speedometer reading (in English or metric units), turn signal indication, high‐beam indication, transmission positions, and outside air temperature. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (34,1)

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All formats will show the turn-by-turn Care of the HUD navigation information and provide Clean the inside of the windshield details about the next driving as needed to remove any dirt or film maneuver to be made. When that could reduce the sharpness or you near your destination, the clarity of the HUD image. HUD will display a distance bar English that will fill in the closer you get to To clean the HUD lens, use a soft, your destination. All navigation clean cloth that has household glass information is provided to the HUD cleaner sprayed on it. Wipe the by the navigation radio, if the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not vehicle has one. spray cleaner directly on the lens because the cleaner could leak into The HUD image displayed on the the unit. windshield will automatically dim and brighten to compensate for If You Cannot See the HUD Metric outside lighting. Image When the Ignition Is On Format Three: This display The HUD image can temporarily . includes all the information in Is anything covering the light up depending on the angle and HUD lens? Format One along with a circular position of the sunlight on the HUD tachometer, but without outside air display. This is normal and will . Is the HUD dimmer setting bright temperature. change when the angle of the enough? sunlight on the HUD display . Is the HUD image adjusted to changes. the proper height? Polarized sunglasses could make . Are you wearing polarized the HUD image harder to see. sunglasses? GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1)

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. Still no HUD image? Check the Vehicle Messages The following are the possible fuse in the instrument panel fuse messages that can be displayed block. See Instrument Panel Messages are displayed on the DIC and some information about them. Fuse Block on page 10‑33. to notify the driver that the status of If the HUD Image Is Not Clear the vehicle has changed and that Battery Voltage and some action may be needed by the . Is the HUD image too bright? driver to correct the condition. Charging Messages . Are the windshield and HUD Multiple messages may appear BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE one after another. lens clean? This message displays when the If the HUD image is not correct, Some messages may not require system detects that the battery contact your dealer. immediate action, but you can voltage is dropping below expected press any of the DIC buttons on levels. The battery saver system Keep in mind that the windshield is the instrument panel or the trip starts reducing certain features of part of the HUD system. odometer reset stem on the the vehicle that you may be able to instrument panel cluster to notice. At the point that the features acknowledge that you received the are disabled, this message is messages and to clear them from displayed. It means that the vehicle the display. is trying to save the charge in the Some messages cannot be cleared battery. from the DIC display because they Turn off all unnecessary are more urgent. These messages accessories to allow the battery to require action before they can be recharge. cleared. You should take any messages that appear on the The normal battery voltage range is display seriously and remember 11.5 to 15.5 volts. that clearing the messages will only make the messages disappear, not correct the problem. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (36,1)

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SERVICE BATTERY on the DIC display. If the message HOOD OPEN is still displayed or appears again CHARGING SYSTEM On some models, this message when you begin driving, the brake displays and a chime sounds if the On some vehicles, this message system needs service as soon as hood is not fully closed. Stop and displays if there is a problem with possible. See your dealer. the battery charging system. Under turn off the vehicle, check the hood certain conditions, the charging for obstructions, and close the hood system light may also turn on Cruise Control Messages again. Check to see if the message in the instrument panel cluster. CRUISE SET TO XXX still appears on the DIC. See Charging System Light on LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN page 5‑16. Driving with this problem This message displays whenever could drain the battery. Turn off all the cruise control is set. See Cruise This message displays and a chime unnecessary accessories. Have the Control on page 9‑30 for more sounds if the driver side rear door is electrical system checked as soon information. not fully closed and the vehicle is as possible. See your dealer. shifted out of P (Park). Stop and turn Door Ajar Messages off the vehicle, check the door for Brake System Messages obstructions, and close the door DRIVER DOOR OPEN again. Check to see if the message SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays and a chime still appears on the DIC. sounds if the driver door is not fully This message displays along with LIFTGATE OPEN the brake system warning light if closed and the vehicle is shifted there is a problem with the brake out of P (Park). Stop and turn This message displays and a chime system. See Brake System Warning off the vehicle, check the door for sounds if the liftgate is open while Light on page 5‑19. If this message obstructions, and close the door the ignition is in ON/RUN. Turn off appears, stop as soon as possible again. Check to see if the message the vehicle and check the liftgate. and turn off the vehicle. Restart the still appears on the DIC. Restart the vehicle and check for vehicle and check for the message the message on the DIC display. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1)

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PASSENGER DOOR OPEN Engine Cooling System ENGINE OVERHEATED This message displays and a chime Messages IDLE ENGINE sounds if the passenger door is Notice: If you drive the vehicle not fully closed and the vehicle is ENGINE HOT A/C while the engine is overheating, shifted out of P (Park). Stop and turn (Air Conditioning) OFF severe engine damage may off the vehicle, check the door for This message displays when the occur. If an overheat warning obstructions, and close the door engine coolant becomes hotter than appears on the instrument panel again. Check to see if the message the normal operating temperature. cluster and/or DIC, stop the still appears on the DIC. See Engine Coolant Temperature vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed POWER LIFTGATE OFF Gauge on page 5‑13. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, above normal idling speed. This message displays when the the air conditioning compressor See Engine Overheating on power liftgate has been turned off automatically turns off. When the page 10‑18 for more information. by pressing the power liftgate button coolant temperature returns to This message displays when the on the center console. normal, the air conditioning engine coolant temperature is too RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN compressor turns back on. You hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to can continue to drive your vehicle. idle until it cools down. See Engine This message displays and a chime If this message continues to appear, Coolant Temperature Gauge on sounds if the passenger side rear have the system repaired by your page 5‑13. door is not fully closed and the dealer as soon as possible to avoid vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). See Overheated Engine Protection damage to the engine. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check Operating Mode on page 10‑19 for the door for obstructions, and close information on driving to a safe the door again. Check to see if the place in an emergency. message still appears on the DIC. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (38,1)

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ENGINE OVERHEATED Engine Oil Messages possible. Do not drive the vehicle STOP ENGINE until the cause of the low oil CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON pressure is corrected. See Engine Notice: If you drive the vehicle This message displays when the Oil on page 10‑8 for more while the engine is overheating, information. severe engine damage may engine oil needs to be changed. occur. If an overheat warning When you change the engine oil, be This message displays if low oil appears on the instrument panel sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE pressure levels occur. Stop the cluster and/or DIC, stop the OIL SOON message. See Engine vehicle as soon as safely possible vehicle as soon as possible. Do Oil Life System on page 10‑10 for and do not operate it until the cause not increase the engine speed information on how to reset the of the low oil pressure has been above normal idling speed. message. See Engine Oil on corrected. Check the oil as soon as See Engine Overheating on page 10‑8 and Maintenance possible and have your vehicle page 10‑18 for more information. Schedule on page 11‑2 for more serviced by your dealer. See Engine information. Oil on page 10‑8. This message displays and a continuous chime sounds if the OIL PRESSURE LOW Engine Power Messages engine cooling system reaches STOP ENGINE unsafe temperatures for operation. Notice: If you drive the vehicle ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED Stop and turn off the vehicle as while the engine oil pressure soon as it is safe to do so to avoid This message displays and a chime is low, severe engine damage severe damage. This message sounds when the cooling system may occur. If a low oil pressure clears when the engine has cooled temperature gets too hot and the warning appears on the to a safe operating temperature. engine further enters the engine instrument panel cluster and/or coolant protection mode. See DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as Engine Overheating on page 10‑18 for further information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1)

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This message also displays when TIGHTEN GAS CAP Lamp Messages the vehicle's engine power is This message may display along reduced. Reduced engine power AUTOMATIC LIGHT with the check engine light on the can affect the vehicle's ability to CONTROL OFF instrument panel cluster if the accelerate. If this message is on, vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened This message displays when the but there is no reduction in properly. See Malfunction Indicator automatic headlamps are turned off. performance, proceed to your Lamp on page 5 17. Reinstall the This message clears itself after destination. The performance may ‑ fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank 10 seconds. be reduced the next time the vehicle on page 9 40. The diagnostic is driven. The vehicle may be driven ‑ system can determine if the fuel cap AUTOMATIC LIGHT at a reduced speed while this has been left off or improperly CONTROL ON message is on, but acceleration and installed. A loose or missing fuel speed may be reduced. Anytime This message displays when the cap allows fuel to evaporate into the this message stays on, the vehicle automatic headlamps are turned on. atmosphere. A few driving trips with should be taken to your dealer for This message clears itself after the cap properly installed should service as soon as possible. 10 seconds. turn this light and message off. TURN SIGNAL ON Fuel System Messages Key and Lock Messages This message displays and a chime FUEL LEVEL LOW sounds if a turn signal is left on for REPLACE BATTERY IN 1.2 km (0.75 mi). Move the turn This message displays and a chime REMOTE KEY signal/multifunction lever to the off sounds if the fuel level is low. Refuel position. as soon as possible. See Fuel This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter Gauge on page 5‑12 and Fuel on battery is low. The battery needs to page 9‑38 for more information. be replaced in the transmitter. See “Battery Replacement” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (40,1)

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Object Detection System SERVICE PARK ASSIST SERVICE TRACTION Messages This message displays if there is a CONTROL problem with the Ultrasonic Rear This message displays when there PARK ASST (Assist) Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do is a problem with the Traction BLOCKED SEE OWNERS not use this system to help you Control System (TCS). When this MANUAL park. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist message is displayed, the system This message displays if there is on page 9‑32 for more information. will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your See your dealer for service. driving accordingly. See your dealer something interfering with the park ® assist system. See Ultrasonic for service. See StabiliTrak System Parking Assist on page 9‑32 for Ride Control System on page 9‑28 for more information. more information. Messages TRACTION CONTROL OFF PARK ASSIST OFF SERVICE STABILITRAK This message displays when the After the vehicle has been started, This message displays if there is a Traction Control System (TCS) is ® turned off. Adjust your driving this message displays to remind the problem with the StabiliTrak ® driver that the URPA system has system. If this message appears, try accordingly. See StabiliTrak been turned off. Press the set/reset to reset the system. Stop; turn off System on page 9‑28 for more button or the trip odometer reset the engine for at least 15 seconds; information. This message clears stem to acknowledge this message then start the engine again. If this itself after 10 seconds. and clear it from the DIC display. message still comes on, it means TRACTION CONTROL ON For more information see Ultrasonic there is a problem. See your dealer Parking Assist on page 9‑32. for service. The vehicle is safe to This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) is drive, however, you do not have the ® benefit of StabiliTrak, so reduce turned on. See StabiliTrak System your speed and drive accordingly. on page 9‑28 for more information. This message clears itself after 10 seconds. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1)

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Airbag System Messages THEFT ATTEMPTED notice that the effort required to steer the vehicle increases or feels This message displays if the content SERVICE AIR BAG heavier, but you will still be able to theft-deterrent system has detected steer the vehicle. Have your vehicle This message displays if there is a a break-in attempt while you were serviced by your dealer immediately. problem with the airbag system. away from your vehicle. See Have your dealer inspect the Anti-theft Alarm System on SERVICE VEHICLE SOON system for problems. See Airbag page 2‑13 for more information. Readiness Light on page 5‑15 and This message displays when a Airbag System on page 3‑23 for Service Vehicle Messages non-emissions related malfunction more information. occurs. Have the vehicle serviced SERVICE A/C (Air by your dealer as soon as possible. Anti-theft Alarm System Conditioning) SYSTEM STARTING DISABLED Messages This message displays when the SERVICE THROTTLE electronic sensors that control the This message displays when your SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT air conditioning and heating SYSTEM vehicle's throttle system is not systems are no longer working. functioning properly. Have your This message displays when there Have the climate control system vehicle serviced by your dealer. is a problem with the theft-deterrent serviced by your dealer if you system. The vehicle may or may not notice a drop in heating and air Tire Messages restart so you may want to take the conditioning efficiency. vehicle to your dealer before turning SERVICE POWER STEERING TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE off the engine. See Immobilizer On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Operation on page 2 14 for more This message displays when a ‑ Monitor System (TPMS), this information. problem is detected with the power steering system. When this message displays when the message is displayed, you may pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires is low. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (42,1)

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This message also displays (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29 or TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE LEFT FRT (left front), RIGHT FRT Driver Information Center (DIC) This message displays when the (right front), LEFT RR (left rear), (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5 29. ‑ Tire Pressure Monitor System or RIGHT RR (right rear) to indicate (TPMS) is re-learning the tire the location of the low tire. SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM positions on your vehicle. The tire The low tire pressure warning light positions must be re-learned after will also come on. See Tire On vehicles with the Tire Pressure rotating the tires or after replacing a Pressure Light on page 5‑22. Monitor System (TPMS), this tire or sensor. See Tire Rotation on message displays if a part on the If a tire pressure message appears page 10‑48, Tire Pressure Monitor TPMS is not working properly. The System on page 10‑43, and Tire on the DIC, stop as soon as you tire pressure light also flashes and can. Inflate the tires by adding air Pressure on page 10‑42 for more then remains on during the same information. until the tire pressure is equal to ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure the values shown on the Tire and Light on page 5‑22. Several Transmission Messages Loading Information label. See Tires conditions may cause this message on page 10 36, Vehicle Load Limits ‑ to appear. See Tire Pressure ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF on page 9‑10, and Tire Pressure on Monitor Operation on page 10‑44 for page 10‑42. more information. If the warning If your vehicle has the All-Wheel You can receive more than one tire comes on and stays on, there may Drive (AWD) system, this message pressure message at a time. To be a problem with the TPMS. See displays when there is a compact read the other messages that may your dealer. spare tire on the vehicle, when the have been sent at the same time, Antilock Brake System (ABS) press the set/reset button or the trip warning light comes on, or when the odometer reset stem. The DIC also rear differential fluid is overheating. shows the tire pressure values. See This message turns off when the Driver Information Center (DIC) differential fluid cools. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1)

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The AWD system is disabled until SERVICE TRANSMISSION Stop the vehicle and let it idle to the compact spare tire is replaced allow the transmission to cool. This This message displays when there by a full-size tire. If the warning message clears when the fluid is a problem with the transmission. message is still on after putting on temperature reaches a safe level. See your dealer for service. the full-size tire, you need to reset the warning message. To reset the TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE Vehicle Reminder warning message, turn the ignition ENGINE Messages off and then back on again after 30 seconds. If the message stays Notice: If you drive the vehicle ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE while the transmission fluid is on, see your dealer right away. See WITH CARE All-Wheel Drive on page 9‑25 for overheating and the transmission more information. temperature warning is displayed This message displays when the on the instrument panel cluster outside air temperature is cold SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE and/or DIC, you can damage the enough to create icy road If your vehicle has the All-Wheel transmission. This could lead to conditions. Adjust your driving Drive (AWD) system, this message costly repairs that would not be accordingly. displays if there is a problem covered by the warranty. Do not with this system. If this message drive the vehicle with overheated Vehicle Speed Messages transmission fluid or while the appears, stop as soon as possible SPEED LIMITED TO XXX MPH and turn off the vehicle. Restart the transmission temperature vehicle after 30 seconds and check warning is displayed. (KM/H) for the message on the DIC display. This message displays and a chime This message displays when If the message is still displayed or sounds if the transmission fluid in your vehicle speed is limited to appears again when you begin the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the 128 km/h (80 mph) because the driving, the AWD system needs transmission fluid temperature high vehicle detects a problem in the service. See your dealer. can cause damage to the vehicle. speed variable assist steering system. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (44,1)

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Washer Fluid Messages Vehicle The default settings for the customization features were set WASHER FLUID LOW ADD Personalization when your vehicle left the factory, FLUID but may have been changed from their default state since then. This message displays when the Vehicle Personalization windshield washer fluid is low. Fill (With DIC Buttons) The customization preferences are the windshield washer fluid reservoir automatically recalled. Your vehicle may have as soon as possible. See Engine customization capabilities that allow To change customization Compartment Overview on you to program certain features to preferences, use the following page 10 6 for the location of the ‑ one preferred setting. Customization procedure. windshield washer fluid reservoir. features can only be programmed to Also, see Washer Fluid on Entering the Feature one setting on the vehicle and page 10 21 for more information. ‑ cannot be programmed to a Settings Menu preferred setting for two different 1. Turn the ignition on and place drivers. the vehicle in P (Park). All of the customization options may To avoid excessive drain on the not be available on your vehicle. battery, it is recommended that Only the options available will be the headlamps are turned off. displayed on the DIC. 2. Press the customization button to enter the feature settings menu. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1)

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If the menu is not available, DISPLAY LANGUAGE You can also change the language FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to select the by pressing the trip odometer reset AVAILABLE IN PARK will language in which the DIC stem. See “DISPLAY LANGUAGE” display. Before entering the messages will appear. under Driver Information Center menu, make sure the vehicle is (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) earlier in P (Park). Press the customization button until in this section for more information. the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen Feature Settings Menu Items appears on the DIC display. Press AUTO DOOR LOCK The following are customization the set/reset button once to access This feature allows you to select features that allow you to program the settings for this feature. Then when the doors will automatically settings to the vehicle: press the customization button to lock. See Automatic Door Locks on scroll through the following settings: page 2‑9 for more information. DISPLAY IN ENGLISH ENGLISH (default): All messages Press the customization button until This feature will only display if a will appear in English. AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the language other than English has DIC display. Press the set/reset been set. This feature allows you to FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French. button once to access the settings change the language in which the for this feature. Then press the DIC messages appear to English. ESPANOL: All messages will customization button to scroll Press the customization button until appear in Spanish. through the following settings: the PRESS V TO DISPLAY IN NO CHANGE: No change will be SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default): ENGLISH screen appears on the made to this feature. The current The doors will automatically lock DIC display. Press the set/reset setting will remain. when the vehicle is shifted out of button once to display all DIC To select a setting, press the P (Park). messages in English. set/reset button while the desired AT VEHICLE SPEED: The doors setting is displayed on the DIC. will automatically lock when the vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for three seconds. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (46,1)

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NO CHANGE: No change will be DRIVER AT KEY OUT: Only the REMOTE DOOR LOCK made to this feature. The current driver door will unlock when the key This feature allows you to select the setting will remain. is taken out of the ignition. type of feedback you will receive To select a setting, press the set/ DRIVER IN PARK: Only the driver when locking the vehicle with the reset button while the desired door will unlock when the vehicle is Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) setting is displayed on the DIC. shifted into P (Park). transmitter. You will not receive feedback when locking the vehicle AUTO DOOR UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors will unlock when the key is taken with the RKE transmitter if the doors This feature allows you to select out of the ignition. are open. See Remote Keyless whether or not to turn off the Entry (RKE) System Operation on automatic door unlocking feature. ALL IN PARK (default): All of the page 2‑3 for more information. It also allows you to select which doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). Press the customization button until doors and when the doors will REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on automatically unlock. See Automatic NO CHANGE: No change will be the DIC display. Press the set/reset Door Locks on page 2‑9 for more made to this feature. The current button once to access the settings information. setting will remain. for this feature. Then press the Press the customization button until To select a setting, press the set/ customization button to scroll AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on reset button while the desired through the following settings: the DIC display. Press the set/reset setting is displayed on the DIC. OFF: There will be no feedback button once to access the settings when you press the lock button on for this feature. Then press the the RKE transmitter. customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: None of the doors will automatically unlock. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1)

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LIGHTS ONLY: The exterior lamps REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK NO CHANGE: No change will be will flash when you press the lock This feature allows you to select the made to this feature. The current button on the RKE transmitter. type of feedback you will receive setting will remain. HORN ONLY: The horn will sound when unlocking the vehicle with the To select a setting, press the on the second press of the lock Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) set/reset button while the desired button on the RKE transmitter. transmitter. You will not receive setting is displayed on the DIC. feedback when unlocking the HORN & LIGHTS (default): The DELAY DOOR LOCK exterior lamps will flash when you vehicle with the RKE transmitter if press the lock button on the RKE the doors are open. See Remote This feature allows you to select transmitter, and the horn will sound Keyless Entry (RKE) System whether or not the locking of the when the lock button is pressed Operation on page 2‑3 for more vehicle's doors and liftgate will be again within five seconds of the information. delayed. When locking the doors previous command. Press the customization button until and liftgate with the power door lock switch and a door or the liftgate NO CHANGE: No change will be REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/ is open, this feature will delay made to this feature. The current locking the doors and liftgate until setting will remain. reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press five seconds after the last door is To select a setting, press the the customization button to scroll closed. You will hear three chimes set/reset button while the desired through the following settings: to signal that the delayed locking setting is displayed on the DIC. feature is in use. The key must be LIGHTS OFF: The exterior lamps out of the ignition for this feature to will not flash when you press the work. You can temporarily override unlock button on the RKE delayed locking by pressing the transmitter. power door lock switch twice or the LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lock button on the RKE transmitter lamps will flash when you press the twice. See Delayed Locking on unlock button on the RKE page 2‑8 for more information. transmitter. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (48,1)

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Press the customization button until Press the customization button APPROACH LIGHTING DELAY DOOR LOCK appears on until EXIT LIGHTING appears on This feature allows you to select the DIC display. Press the set/reset the DIC display. Press the set/reset whether or not to have the exterior button once to access the settings button once to access the settings lights turn on briefly during low light for this feature. Then press the for this feature. Then press the periods after unlocking the vehicle customization button to scroll customization button to scroll using the Remote Keyless Entry through the following settings: through the following settings: (RKE) transmitter. OFF: There will be no delayed OFF: The exterior lamps will not Press the customization button until locking of the vehicle's doors. turn on. APPROACH LIGHTING appears on ON (default): The doors will not 30 SECONDS (default): The the DIC display. Press the set/reset lock until five seconds after the last exterior lamps will stay on for button once to access the settings door or the liftgate is closed. 30 seconds. for this feature. Then press the NO CHANGE: No change will be 1 MINUTE: The exterior lamps will customization button to scroll made to this feature. The current stay on for one minute. through the following settings: setting will remain. 2 MINUTES: The exterior lamps will OFF: The exterior lights will not To select a setting, press the stay on for two minutes. turn on when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. set/reset button while the desired NO CHANGE: No change will be setting is displayed on the DIC. made to this feature. The current ON (default): If it is dark enough setting will remain. outside, the exterior lights will turn EXIT LIGHTING on briefly when you unlock the This feature allows you to select To select a setting, press the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. the amount of time you want the set/reset button while the desired exterior lamps to remain on when setting is displayed on the DIC. it is dark enough outside. This happens after the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1)

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The lights will remain on for LOUD: The chime volume will be for this feature. Then press the 20 seconds or until the lock button set to a loud level. customization button to scroll on the RKE transmitter is pressed, NO CHANGE: No change will be through the following settings: or the vehicle is no longer off. See made to this feature. The current OFF (default): Neither outside Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) setting will remain. mirror will be tilted down when the System Operation on page 2‑3 for vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). more information. There is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the DRIVER MIRROR: The driver's NO CHANGE: No change will be last known setting. outside mirror will be tilted down made to this feature. The current when the vehicle is shifted into setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired R (Reverse). To select a setting, press the set/ setting is displayed on the DIC. PASSENGER MIRROR: The reset button while the desired passenger's outside mirror will be setting is displayed on the DIC. PARK TILT MIRRORS tilted down when the vehicle is CHIME VOLUME If your vehicle has this feature, it shifted into R (Reverse). allows you to select whether or not BOTH MIRRORS: The driver's and This feature allows you to select the the outside mirror(s) will volume level of the chime. passenger's outside mirrors will be automatically tilt down when the tilted down when the vehicle is Press the customization button until vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). shifted into R (Reverse). CHIME VOLUME appears on the See Park Tilt Mirrors on page 2‑19 DIC display. Press the set/reset for more information. NO CHANGE: No change will be button once to access the settings made to this feature. The current Press the customization button until setting will remain. for this feature. Then press the PARK TILT MIRRORS appears on customization button to scroll the DIC display. Press the set/reset To select a setting, press the through the following settings: button once to access the settings set/reset button while the desired NORMAL: The chime volume will setting is displayed on the DIC. be set to a normal level. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (50,1)

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EASY EXIT SEAT original exit position, unless a ON: The driver seat and outside If your vehicle has this feature, it memory recall took place prior to mirrors will automatically move to allows you to select your preference removing the key again. the stored driving position when for the automatic easy exit seat NO CHANGE: No change will be the unlock button on the Remote feature. See Memory Seats on made to this feature. The current Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. page 3‑7 for more information. setting will remain. Press the customization button until To select a setting, press the NO CHANGE: No change will be EASY EXIT SEAT appears on the set/reset button while the desired made to this feature. The current DIC display. Press the set/reset setting is displayed on the DIC. setting will remain. button once to access the settings To select a setting, press the for this feature. Then press the MEMORY SEAT RECALL set/reset button while the desired customization button to scroll If your vehicle has this feature, it setting is displayed on the DIC. through the following settings: allows you to select your preference REMOTE START OFF (default): No automatic seat for the remote memory seat recall exit recall will occur. feature. See Memory Seats on If your vehicle has this feature, it page 3‑7 for more information. allows you to turn the remote start ON: The driver seat will move back Press the customization button until off or on. The remote start feature when the key is removed from the allows you to start the engine from ignition. MEMORY SEAT RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the outside of the vehicle using the The automatic easy exit seat set/reset button once to access Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) movement will only occur one time the settings for this feature. Then transmitter. See Remote Vehicle after the key is removed from the press the customization button to Start on page 2‑5 for more ignition. If the automatic movement scroll through the following settings: information. has already occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition and OFF (default): No remote memory remove it again, the seat and seat recall will occur. steering column will stay in the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1)

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Press the customization button until Press the customization button until If you do not exit, pressing the REMOTE START appears on the FACTORY SETTINGS appears on customization button again will DIC display. Press the set/reset the DIC display. Press the set/reset return you to the beginning of the button once to access the settings button once to access the settings feature settings menu. for this feature. Then press the for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll customization button to scroll Exiting the Feature through the following settings: through the following settings: Settings Menu OFF: The remote start feature will RESTORE ALL (default): The The feature settings menu will be be disabled. customization features will be set exited when any of the following occurs: ON (default): The remote start to their factory default settings. feature will be enabled. DO NOT RESTORE: The . The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). NO CHANGE: No change will be customization features will not be made to this feature. The current set to their factory default settings. . The vehicle is no longer in setting will remain. To select a setting, press the ON/RUN. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired . The trip/fuel or vehicle set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. information DIC buttons are setting is displayed on the DIC. EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS pressed. FACTORY SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the . The end of the feature settings menu is reached and exited. This feature allows you to set all of feature settings menu. the customization features back to Press the customization button until . A 40-second time period has elapsed with no selection made. their factory default settings. FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS V TO EXIT appears in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to exit the menu. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (52,1)

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Universal Remote Do not use the Universal Home When programming a garage door, Remote with any garage door park outside of the garage. Park System opener that does not have the stop directly in line with and facing the and reverse feature. This includes garage door opener motor-head or See Radio Frequency Statement on any garage door opener model gate motor-head. Be sure that page 13 20 for information ‑ manufactured before April 1, 1982. people and objects are clear of the regarding Part 15 of the Federal garage door or gate that is being Communications Commission (FCC) Read the instructions completely programmed. rules and Industry Canada before attempting to program the Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Universal Home Remote. Because It is recommended that a new of the steps involved, it may be battery be installed in your Universal Remote System helpful to have another person hand-held transmitter for quicker available to assist you with and more accurate transmission of Programming programming the Universal Home the radio-frequency signal. Remote. Programming the Universal Keep the original hand-held Home Remote System transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as for future Universal Home For questions or help programming Remote programming. It is also the Universal Home Remote recommended that upon the sale of System, call 1‐800‐355‐3515 or go the vehicle, the programmed to www.homelink.com. This system provides a way to Universal Home Remote buttons Programming a garage door opener replace up to three remote control should be erased for security involves time-sensitive actions, so transmitters used to activate purposes. See “Erasing Universal read the entire procedure before devices such as garage door Home Remote Buttons” later in this starting. Otherwise, the device will openers, security systems, and section. time out and the procedure will have home automation devices. to be repeated. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1)

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To program up to three devices: in view. The hand-held the frequency signal from the transmitter was supplied by the hand-held transmitter. Release manufacturer of your garage both buttons. door opener receiver (motor 5. Press and hold the newly-trained head unit). Universal Home Remote button 3. At the same time, press and and observe the indicator light. hold both the Universal Home . If the indicator light stays on Remote button to be used to continuously, the 1. From inside the vehicle, press control the garage door and the programming is complete and hold down the two outside hand-held transmitter button. Do and the garage door should buttons at the same time, not release the Universal Home move when the Universal releasing only when the Remote button or the hand-held Home Remote button is Universal Home Remote transmitter button until Step 4 pressed and released. indicator light begins to flash, has been completed. There is no need to after 20 seconds. This step will Some entry gates and garage continue programming erase the factory settings or all door openers may require Steps 6 through 8. previously programmed buttons. substitution of Step 3 with the . If the Universal Home Do not hold down the buttons for procedure noted in “Gate Remote indicator light longer than 30 seconds and do Operator and Canadian blinks rapidly for not repeat this step to program Programming” later in this two seconds and then turns the remaining two Universal section. to a constant light, continue Home Remote buttons. 4. The indicator light on the with the programming 2. Hold the end of your hand-held Universal Home Remote will Steps 6 through 8. transmitter about 3 to 8 cm flash slowly at first and then It may be helpful to have (1 to 3 inches) away from the rapidly after Universal Home another person assist with Universal Home Remote buttons Remote successfully receives the remaining steps. while keeping the indicator light GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (54,1)

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it. If the garage door does Canadian radio-frequency laws not move, press and hold the require transmitter signals to time same button a second time for out or quit after several seconds of two seconds, and then release transmission. This may not be it. Again, if the door does not long enough for Universal Home move, press and hold the Remote to pick up the signal during same button a third time for programming. Similarly, some U.S. two seconds, and then release. gate operators are manufactured to The Universal Home Remote time out in the same manner. 6. After Steps 1 through 5 have should now activate the If you live in Canada, or you are been completed, locate inside garage door. having difficulty programming a gate the garage the garage door operator or garage door opener by opener receiver (motor-head To program the remaining two Universal Home Remote buttons, using the “Programming Universal unit). Locate the “Learn” or Home Remote” procedures, “Smart” button. The name and begin with Step 2 of “Programming the Universal Home Remote regardless of where you live, color of the button may vary by replace Step 3 under “Programming manufacturer. System.” Do not repeat Step 1, as this will erase all previous Universal Home Remote” with the 7. Firmly press and release the programming from the Universal following: “Learn” or “Smart” button. After Home Remote buttons. Continue to press and hold the you press this button, you will Universal Home Remote button have 30 seconds to complete Gate Operator and Canadian while you press and release every Step 8. Programming two seconds (cycle) the hand-held 8. Immediately return to the If you have questions or need transmitter button until the vehicle. Firmly press and hold help programming the Universal frequency signal has been the Universal Home Remote Home Remote System, call successfully accepted by the button, selected in Step 3 to 1-800-355-3515 or go to Universal Home Remote. control the garage door, for www.homelink.com. two seconds, and then release GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1)

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The Universal Home Remote Erasing Universal Remote Reprogramming a Single indicator light will flash slowly at Buttons Universal Remote Button first and then rapidly. Proceed with All programmed buttons should be To reprogram any of the three Step 4 under “Programming erased when the vehicle is sold or Universal Remote buttons, repeat Universal Home Remote” to complete the training procedure. the lease ends. the programming instructions earlier To erase all programmed buttons on in this section, beginning with Universal Remote System the Universal Remote device: Step 2. Operation For help or information on the Universal Home Remote System, Using Universal Remote call the customer assistance phone number under Customer Assistance Press and hold the appropriate Offices (U.S. and Canada) on Universal Remote button for at least page 13‑4 or Customer Assistance half of a second. The indicator light Offices (Mexico) on page 13‑5. will come on while the signal is being transmitted. 1. Press and hold down the two outside buttons until the indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds. 2. Release both buttons. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (56,1)

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2 NOTES GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

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Interior Lighting Exterior Lighting Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control ...... 6-5 Exterior Lamp Controls Exterior Lighting Courtesy Lamps ...... 6-5 Dome Lamps ...... 6-5 Exterior Lamp Controls ...... 6-1 Reading Lamps ...... 6-6 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...... 6-2 Lighting Features Flash-to-Pass ...... 6-3 Entry Lighting ...... 6-6 Daytime Running Lamps Delayed Entry Lighting ...... 6-7 (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp Delayed Exit Lighting ...... 6-7 System ...... 6-3 Parade Dimming ...... 6-7 Delayed Headlamps ...... 6-3 Battery Load Management . . . . 6-7 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-4 Battery Power Protection ...... 6-8 Turn and Lane-Change The exterior lamps control is located Signals ...... 6-4 on the instrument panel to the left of Fog Lamps ...... 6-5 the steering wheel. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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It controls the following systems: ; (Parking Lamps): Turns the Headlamp . Headlamps parking lamps on together with the High/Low-Beam following: . Taillamps Changer . Taillamps . Parking Lamps 2 3 Headlamp High/Low‐Beam . License Plate Lamps . License Plate Lamps Changer: Push the turn signal/lane . Instrument Panel Lights change lever away from you to turn . Instrument Panel Lights the high beams on. 5 (Headlamps): Turns the . Fog Lamps (If equipped) headlamps on together with the Pull the lever toward you to return to The exterior lamps control has four following lamps. A warning chime low beams. positions: sounds if the driver door is opened when the ignition switch is off and O (Off): Briefly turn to this position the headlamps are on. to turn the automatic light control off or on again. . Parking Lamps AUTO (Automatic): Turns the . Taillamps headlamps on automatically at . License Plate Lamps normal brightness, together with This indicator light turns on in the . Instrument Panel Lights the following: instrument panel cluster when the . Parking Lamps # (Fog Lamps): Turns on the fog high‐beam headlamps are on. lamps (if equipped). . Taillamps See Fog Lamps on page 6‑5. . License Plate Lamps . Instrument Panel Lights GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Lighting 6-3

Flash-to-Pass The DRL system makes the Do not cover the light sensor on top low-beam headlamps come on of the instrument panel because it This feature is used to signal to at a reduced brightness when the works with the DRL. the vehicle ahead that you want following conditions are met: to pass. . The ignition is in the ON/RUN Delayed Headlamps If the headlamps are off or in the position. Delayed headlamps provide a low‐beam position, pull the turn . period of exterior lighting as you signal lever toward you to The exterior lamps control is leave the area around the vehicle. momentarily switch to high in AUTO. This feature is activated when the beams. . The engine is running. headlamps are on due to the Release the lever to turn the When the DRL are on, the regular automatic headlamps control high-beam headlamps off. headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, feature, and when the ignition is and other lamps will not be on. The turned off. The headlamps remain Daytime Running Lamps instrument panel and cluster will on until the exterior lamps control is (DRL)/Automatic also not be lit. moved to the parking lamps position or until the pre-selected delayed The headlamps automatically Headlamp System headlamp lighting period has ended. change from DRL to the regular Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can headlamps depending on the If the ignition is turned off with the make it easier for others to see the darkness of the surroundings. The exterior lamp control in the parking front of your vehicle during the day. other lamps that come on with the lamps or headlamps position, the Fully functional daytime running headlamps will also come on. delayed headlamps cycle will not lamps are required on all vehicles occur. first sold in Canada. When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go off and the To disable the delayed headlamps DRL will come on. feature or change the time of delay, see Vehicle Personalization (With The regular headlamp system DIC Buttons) on page 5 44. should be turned on when needed. ‑ GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

6-4 Lighting

Hazard Warning Flashers Turn and Lane-Change The lever returns to its starting Signals position whenever it is released. If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb might be burned out. Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on An arrow on the instrument panel page 10‑30. cluster flashes in the direction of the Turn Signal On Chime turn or lane change. If either one of the turn signals is left Move the lever all the way up or on and the vehicle has been driven down to signal a turn. more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime | Hazard Warning Flasher: Raise or lower the lever until the will sound. Press this button located on the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane instrument panel below the audio change. Hold it there until the lane system, to make the front and rear change is completed. If the lever is turn signal lamps flash on and off. briefly pressed and released, the This warns others that you are turn signal flashes three times. having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off. The turn signals do not work while the hazard warning flashers are on. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Lighting 6-5

Fog Lamps Interior Lighting Courtesy Lamps Use the fog lamps for better vision The courtesy lamps automatically in foggy or misty conditions. Instrument Panel come on when a door is opened. The fog lamps button is on the Illumination Control The lamps can also be turned exterior lamps control to the left of on manually by fully turning the the steering column. instrument panel brightness control clockwise. # (Fog Lamps): Press the exterior lamps button to turn the fog lamps The reading lamps, located on on or off. A light comes on in the the headliner above the rearview instrument panel cluster when the mirror, can be turned on or off fog lamps are in use. The ignition independently of the automatic must be on for the fog lamps courtesy lamps, when the doors are to work. closed. When the headlamps are changed The instrument panel brightness Dome Lamps to high beam, the fog lamps turn off. knob is located on the instrument The fog lamps come back on again panel to the left of the steering The dome lamps are located in the when the high-beam headlamps are column. overhead console and above the turned off. rear seat passengers. D (Instrument Panel The dome lamps come on when a Some localities have laws that Brightness): Push the knob in require the headlamps to be on all the way until it extends out and door is opened, unless the dome along with the fog lamps. then turn the knob clockwise or lamp override button is pressed in. counterclockwise to brighten or dim the lights. Push the knob back in when finished. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

6-6 Lighting

The lamps can also be turned on E DOME OFF (Dome Lamp Lighting Features and off by turning the instrument Override): Press the top of the panel brightness control clockwise button in and the dome lamps to the farthest position. remain off when a door is opened. Entry Lighting An indicator light on the button Dome Lamp Override For vehicles with courtesy lamps, comes on to show that the dome they come on and stay on for a set lamps are off. Press near the bottom time whenever " is pressed on the of the button so the dome lamps Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) come on when a door is opened. transmitter. Reading Lamps If a door is opened, the lamps stay on while it is open and then turn off Press the button near each lamp to automatically about 20 seconds turn them on or off. after the door is closed. If " is pressed and no door is opened, the lamps turn off after about 20 seconds. Entry lighting includes a feature called theater dimming. With theater The dome lamp override button is dimming, the lamps do not turn off next to the exterior lamps control. at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly dim and then go out. The delay time is canceled if the ignition key is turned to ON/RUN or the power door lock switch is pressed. The lamps will dim right away. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

Lighting 6-7

When the ignition is on, illuminated Delayed Exit Lighting Parade Dimming entry is inactive, which means the courtesy lamps will not come on Delayed exit lighting illuminates the This feature automatically prohibits unless a door is opened. interior for a period of time after the the dimming of the instrument key is removed from the ignition. panel displays in daylight while Delayed Entry Lighting The ignition must be off for delayed the headlamps are on so that the exit lighting to work. When the key displays are still able to be seen. Delayed entry lighting illuminates is removed, interior illumination the interior for a period of time after activates and remains on until one Battery Load all the doors have been closed. of the following occurs: Management The ignition must be off for delayed . The ignition is in ON/RUN. entry lighting to work. Immediately The vehicle has Electric Power after all the doors have been closed, . The power door locks are Management (EPM) that estimates the delayed entry lighting feature activated. the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage continues to work until one of the . An illumination period of following occurs: for best performance and extended 20 seconds has elapsed. life of the battery. . The ignition is in ON/RUN. If during the illumination period When the battery's state of charge . The doors are locked. a door is opened, the timed is low, the voltage is raised slightly illumination period will be canceled . An illumination period of about to quickly bring the charge back up. and the interior lamps will remain on 25 seconds has elapsed. When the state of charge is high, because a door is open. the voltage is lowered slightly to If during the illumination period prevent overcharging. If the vehicle a door is opened, the timed has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage illumination period is canceled display on the Driver Information and the interior lamps remain on. Center (DIC), you may see the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

6-8 Lighting

voltage move up or down. This is It can increase engine idle speed to Battery Power Protection normal. If there is a problem, an generate more power whenever alert will be displayed. needed. It can temporarily reduce This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained, if the The battery can be discharged at the power demands of some accessories. interior courtesy lamps or reading idle if the electrical loads are very lamps are accidentally left on. If any high. This is true for all vehicles. Normally, these actions occur in of these lamps are left on, they This is because the generator steps or levels, without being automatically turn off after (alternator) may not be spinning fast noticeable. In rare cases at the 10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The enough at idle to produce all of the highest levels of corrective action, lamps will not come back on again power needed for very high this action may be noticeable to the until one of the following occurs: electrical loads. driver. If so, a DIC message might . The ignition is turned on. A high electrical load occurs when be displayed, such as BATTERY several of the following are on, such SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY . The exterior lamps control is as: headlamps, high beams, fog VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. turned off, then on again. lamps, rear window defogger, If one of these messages displays, it is recommended that the driver The headlamps will time out after climate control fan at high speed, 10 minutes, if they are manually heated seats, engine cooling fans, reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See Driver Information turned on while the ignition is on trailer loads, and loads plugged into or off. accessory power outlets. Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑24 or Driver Information EPM works to prevent excessive Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) discharge of the battery. It does this on page 5‑29. by balancing the generator's output and the vehicle's electrical needs. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

Infotainment System 7-1

Rear Seat Infotainment Introduction Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE) System ...... 7-39 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Infotainment System ...... 7-49 Read the following pages to Introduction Rear Audio become familiar with the audio Infotainment ...... 7-1 Controller (RAC) ...... 7-50 system's features. Theft-Deterrent Feature ...... 7-2 Phone Operation ...... 7-2 Bluetooth ...... 7-51 { WARNING Radio Trademarks and License Taking your eyes off the road AM-FM Radio ...... 7-7 Agreements for extended periods could Satellite Radio ...... 7-8 cause a crash resulting in injury Radio Reception ...... 7-12 Trademarks and License or death to you or others. Do Multi-Band Antenna ...... 7-13 Agreements ...... 7-59 not give extended attention to Audio Players entertainment tasks while driving. CD Player ...... 7-14 CD/DVD Player ...... 7-16 This system provides access to MP3 (Radios with many audio and non audio listings. CD/USB) ...... 7-24 ‐ MP3 (Radios with To minimize taking your eyes off the CD/DVD) ...... 7-30 road while driving, do the following Auxiliary Devices ...... 7-37 while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

7-2 Infotainment System

. Set up the tone, speaker Operation adjustments, and preset radio stations. For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑3. The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑18 for more information. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the separate navigation manual. Theft-Deterrent Feature Radio with CD, Radio with CD/USB Similar TheftLock® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Infotainment System 7-3

If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system, it has a CD, DVD, and USB radio. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑39 for more information on the RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port

The vehicle may have one of these Radios with CD, DVD, and USB radios as its audio system. Radios with CD, DVD, and USB have a Bose® Surround Sound System. Some of the features are explained later in this section under “Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade).” GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

7-4 Infotainment System

Playing the Radio 4 (Information): Press to switch To activate Auto Text: O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the display between the radio 1. Press MENU to display the radio the system on and off. Turn to station frequency and the time. setup menu. When the ignition is in the OFF increase or decrease the volume. 2. Press the softkey under the position, press 4 to display the time. For vehicles with a Rear Seat AUTO TXT tab on the radio Entertainment (RSE) System, press For vehicles with XM, MP3, WMA, display. or RDS features, press 4 to display and hold for more than two seconds 3. Press the softkey under the ON additional text information related to to turn off the entire radio and RSE tab on the radio display. system and to start the parental the current FM-RDS or XM station; control feature. Parental control or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If 4 is pressed and the song title prevents the rear seat occupant If information is available during XM, or artist information is longer than from operating the Rear Seat Audio CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the what can be displayed, the extra (RSA) system or remote control. song title information displays on information will page every the top line of the display and artist five seconds when Auto Text is A lock symbol displays next to the information displays on the bottom clock display while the parental activated. line. When information is not control feature is being used. The Speed Compensated Volume available, “NO INFO” displays. feature remains on until O is (SCV): The Speed Compensated pressed and held for more than Auto Text (Satellite Radio Service, Volume (SCV) feature automatically two seconds, or the driver turns the CD, MP3, and WMA features): adjusts the radio volume to ignition off and exits the vehicle. If additional information is available compensate for road and wind for the current song being played, noise as the vehicle speeds up or Auto Text will automatically slows down, so that the volume page/scroll the information level is consistent. every five seconds above the FAV presets on the radio display. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Infotainment System 7-5

To activate SCV: Setting the Tone MID, or TREB tab for more than 1. Set the radio volume. (Bass/Midrange/Treble) two seconds. A beep sounds and the level adjusts to the middle 2. Press the MENU button to BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, position. display the radio setup menu. Midrange, or Treble): To adjust bass, midrange, or treble: To quickly adjust all tone and 3. Press the softkey under the f speaker controls to the middle AUTO VOLUM (automatic 1. Press until the tone control position, press f for more than volume) tab on the radio display. tabs display. two seconds until a beep sounds. 4. Press the softkey under the 2. Continue pressing f to highlight EQ (Equalization): Press to Speed Compensated Volume the tab, or press the softkey choose bass and treble equalization setting (OFF, Low, Med, or under the tab. settings designed for different types High) to select the level of radio 3. To adjust the highlighted setting, of music. The choices are pop, rock, volume compensation. Press country, talk, jazz, and classical. the softkey located below the do one of the following until the Selecting MANUAL or changing BACK tab on the MENU SETUP levels are obtained: bass or treble, returns the EQ to the display or let the display time out . Turn f clockwise or manual bass and treble settings. after approximately 10 seconds. counterclockwise. Each higher setting allows Unique EQ settings can be saved for more radio volume . Press \ FWD, or s REV. for each source. compensation at faster If the radio has a Bose® audio vehicle speeds. If a station's frequency is weak or if there is static, decrease the treble. system, the EQ settings are either MANUAL or TALK. To quickly adjust bass, midrange, or treble to the middle position, press the softkey under the BASS, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

7-6 Infotainment System

Adjusting the Speakers To quickly adjust all speaker and If the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) is (Balance/Fade) tone controls to the middle position, turned on, the radio disables FADE f and mutes the rear speakers. BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To press for more than two seconds adjust the balance or fade: until a beep sounds. Radio Messages f Radios with CD and DVD fade Calibration Error: The audio 1. Press until the speaker control differently depending on the DVD tabs display. system has been calibrated Media type: for the vehicle from the factory. 2. Continue pressing f to highlight . With DVD‐A 5.1 Surround If Calibration Error displays, it the tab, or press the softkey media, the left front and right means that the radio has not been under the tab. front speakers fade rearward, configured properly for the vehicle 3. To adjust the highlighted setting, leaving the center front speakers and it must be returned to your do one of the following until the unaffected until the last fade dealer for service. levels are obtained: step, then all front Locked: This message displays speakers mute. when the TheftLock® system has . Turn f clockwise or . With DVD‐V 5.1 Surround locked up the radio. Take the counterclockwise. media, surround sound is vehicle to your dealer for service. . Press \ FWD, or s REV. maintained until Step 4 of the If any error occurs repeatedly or if Fade control is reached while To quickly adjust balance or fade an error cannot be corrected, fading rearward. At that point the contact your dealer. to the middle position, press the audio system output changes to softkey under the BAL or FADE tab Stereo to prevent the loss of for more than two seconds. A beep Center channel output when the sounds and the level adjusts to the full rearward fade position is middle position. reached. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

Infotainment System 7-7

Radio Finding a Station Storing a Radio Station as a BAND: Press to switch between Favorite AM-FM Radio AM, FM, or XM. The selection Drivers are encouraged to set up displays. their radio station favorites while Radio Data System (RDS) f (Tune): Turn to select radio the vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to The Radio Data System (RDS) stations. favorite stations using the presets, feature is available for use only on favorites button, and steering wheel FM stations that broadcast RDS © SEEK and ¨ SEEK : Press to go controls. See Steering Wheel information. This system relies upon to the previous or next station and Controls on page 5‑2. stay there. receiving specific information from FAV (Favorites): A maximum of these stations and only works when To scan stations, press and hold © 36 stations can be programmed as the information is available. While or ¨ until a beep sounds. The radio favorites using the six softkeys the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS below the radio station frequency station, the station name or call goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next tabs and by using the radio favorites letters display. In rare cases, a radio page button (FAV button). Press station could broadcast incorrect station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. to go through up to six pages of information that causes the radio favorites, each having six favorite features to work improperly. If this The radio only seeks and scans stations available per page. Each happens, contact the radio station. stations with a strong signal that page of favorites can contain any are in the selected band. combination of AM, FM, or XM stations. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

7-8 Infotainment System

The balance/fade and tone settings To set up the number of favorites Satellite Radio that were previously adjusted are pages: XM Satellite Radio Service stored with the favorite stations. 1. Press MENU to display the radio ™ To store a station as a favorite: setup menu. XM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States 1. Tune to the desired radio station. 2. Press the softkey below the FAV 1-6 tab. and 10 Canadian provinces. XM 2. Press FAV to display the page to Satellite Radio has a wide variety of store the station. 3. Select the desired number of programming and commercial-free 3. Press and hold one of the favorites pages by pressing the music, coast to coast, and in six softkeys until a beep sounds. softkey below the displayed digital-quality sound. A service fee When that softkey is pressed page numbers. is required to receive the XM and released, the station that 4. Press FAV, or let the menu service. If XM Service needs to be was set returns. time out, to return to the original reactivated, the radio will display main radio screen showing “No Subscription Please Renew” on 4. Repeat the steps for each radio channel XM1. For more information, station to be stored as a favorite. the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of contact XM at www.xmradio.com programming favorites for the or 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. chosen number of favorites and www.xmradio.ca or pages. 1-877-438-9677 in Canada. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Infotainment System 7-9

Finding a Station Finding a Category (CAT) 4. Press either of the two buttons below the desired category tab BAND: Press to switch between Station to immediately tune to the first AM, FM, or XM. The selection CAT (Category): The CAT button is XM station associated with that displays. used to find XM stations when the category. f (Tune): Turn to select radio radio is in the XM mode. To find XM 5. To go to the next or previous stations. channels within a desired category: XM station within the selected © SEEK and ¨ SEEK : Press to go 1. Press BAND until the XM category, do one of the to the previous or next station and frequency displays. following: stay there. 2. Press CAT to display the . f category tabs. Turn . To scan stations, press and hold © . Press the buttons below the or until a beep sounds. The radio 3. Continue pressing CAT until the ¨ desired category name displays. right or left arrows on the goes to a station, plays for a few display. seconds, then goes to the next . Radios with CD and DVD . station. Press either arrow again to can also navigate the Press either SEEK arrow. stop scanning. category list by 6. To exit the category search The radio only seeks and scans pressing s REV or mode, press the FAV button or stations with a strong signal that are \ FWD. BAND button to display the in the selected band. favorites again. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

7-10 Infotainment System

Undesired XM categories can be Storing a Radio Station as a The balance/fade and tone settings removed through the setup menu. Favorite that were previously adjusted are To remove an undesired category, stored with the favorite stations. perform the following: Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station favorites while the To store a station as a favorite: 1. Press MENU to display the radio vehicle is in P (Park). Tune to 1. Tune to the desired radio station. setup menu. favorite stations using the presets, favorites button, and steering wheel 2. Press FAV to display the page to 2. Press the softkey below the XM store the station. CAT tab. controls. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2. 3. Press and hold one of the 3. Turn f to display the category to FAV (Favorites): A maximum of six softkeys until a beep sounds. be removed. 36 stations can be programmed as When that softkey is pressed 4. Press the softkey under the favorites using the six softkeys and released, the station that Remove tab until the category below the radio station frequency was set returns. name along with the word tabs and by using the radio favorites 4. Repeat the steps for each radio Removed displays. page button (FAV button). Press to station to be stored as a favorite. 5. Repeat the steps to remove go through up to six pages of more categories. favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each Removed categories can be page of favorites can contain any restored by pressing the softkey combination of AM, FM, or XM under the Add tab when a removed stations. category is displayed or by pressing the softkey under the Restore All tab. Categories cannot be removed or added while the vehicle is moving faster than 8 km/h (5 mph). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

Infotainment System 7-11

To set up the number of favorites XM™ Radio Messages Channel Off Air: This channel is pages: not currently in service. Tune in to XL (Explicit Language another channel. 1. Press MENU to display the radio Channels): These channels, setup menu. or any others, can be blocked at a Channel Unauth: This channel is 2. Press the softkey below the customer's request, by calling blocked or cannot be received with FAV 1-6 tab. 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and your XM Subscription package. 1-877-438-9677 in Canada. 3. Select the desired number of Channel Unavail: This previously favorites pages by pressing the XM Updating: The encryption code assigned channel is no longer softkey below the displayed in the receiver is being updated, and assigned. Tune to another station. page numbers. no action is required. This process If this station was one of the should take no longer than presets, choose another station 4. Press FAV, or let the menu 30 seconds. for that preset button. time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the No XM Signal: The system is No Artist Info: No artist radio station frequency tabs functioning correctly, but the vehicle information is available at this time and to begin the process of is in a location that is blocking the on this channel. The system is programming favorites for the XM signal. When the vehicle is working properly. chosen number of favorites moved into an open area, the signal No Title Info: No song title pages. should return. information is available at this time Loading XM: The audio system is on this channel. The system is acquiring and processing audio and working properly. text data. No action is needed. This No CAT Info: No category message should disappear shortly. information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

7-12 Infotainment System

No Information: No text or XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, Radio Reception informational messages are this message alternates with the XM available at this time on this Radio eight‐digit radio ID label. This Frequency interference and static channel. The system is working label is needed to activate the can occur during normal radio properly. service. reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience No Subscription Please Renew: Unknown: If this message is accessories, and external electronic XM subscription needs to be received when tuned to channel 0, devices are plugged into the reactivated. Contact XM at there could be a receiver fault. accessory power outlet. If there is www.xmradio.com or Consult with your dealer. interference or static, unplug the 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S., and Check XM Receivr: If this item from the accessory power www.xmradio.ca or message does not clear within a outlet. 1-877-438-9677 in Canada. short period of time, the receiver FM CAT Not Found: There are no could have a fault. Consult with your channels available for the selected dealer. FM signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the category. The system is working XM Not Available: If this message radio has a built-in electronic circuit properly. does not clear within a short period that automatically works to reduce XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver of time, the receiver could have a interference, some static can occur, in the vehicle could have previously fault. Consult with your dealer. especially around tall buildings or been in another vehicle. For security hills, causing the sound to fade in purposes, XM receivers cannot be and out. swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

Infotainment System 7-13

AM interfere with satellite radio signals, Multi-Band Antenna causing the sound to fade in and The range for most AM stations is out. In addition, traveling or standing The multi-band antenna is located greater than for FM, especially at under heavy foliage, bridges, on the roof of the vehicle. This type night. The longer range can cause garages, or tunnels may cause loss of antenna is used with the AM/FM station frequencies to interfere with of the XM signal for a period of time. radio, as well as OnStar and the XM each other. For better radio Satellite Radio Service System, reception, most AM radio stations Cellular Phone Usage if the vehicle has these features. boost the power levels during the Cellular phone usage may cause Keep this antenna clear of snow day, and then reduce these levels and ice build up for clear radio during the night. Static can also interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when reception. If the vehicle has a occur when things like storms and sunroof, the performance of the power lines interfere with radio making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery, radio system may be affected if the reception. When this happens, try sunroof is open. Loading items onto reducing the treble on the radio. or simply having the phone on. This interference can cause an increased the roof of the vehicle can interfere with the performance of the radio XM™ Satellite Radio Service level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while system and, if the vehicle has this XM Satellite Radio Service gives listening to the radio, unplug the feature, OnStar. Make sure the digital radio reception from coast to cellular phone and turn it off. multi-band antenna is not coast in the 48 contiguous United obstructed. States, and in Canada. Just as with FM, tall buildings or hills can GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

7-14 Infotainment System

Audio Players © SEEK and ¨ SEEK: Press © to RDM (Random): CD tracks can be go to the start of the current track, listened to in random, rather than if more than 10 seconds on the CD sequential order with the random CD Player setting. To use random, press the have played. Press SEEK to go to ¨ softkey under the RDM label until Playing a CD the next track. Random Current Disc displays. Insert a CD partway into the slot, If either arrow is held, or pressed Press the softkey again to turn off label side up. The player pulls it in multiple times, the player continues random play. and the CD should begin playing. moving backward or forward BAND: Press to listen to the radio through the tracks on the CD. Z EJECT: Press and release to when a CD is playing. The CD eject the disc that is currently s REV (Fast Reverse): Press remains inside the radio for future playing. A beep sounds and and hold to reverse playback quickly listening. Ejecting Disc displays. Once the within a track. Sound will be heard CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to disc is ejected, Remove Disc at a reduced volume. Release to select between CD, or Auxiliary. displays. The disc can be removed. resume playing the track. The If the disc is not removed, after elapsed time of the track displays. . When a CD is in the player, the several seconds, the disc CD icon and a message \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press automatically pulls back into the showing the disc and/or track and hold to advance playback player. number display. quickly within a track. Sound will be f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on heard at a reduced volume. Release . If an auxiliary input device is not the CD that is currently playing. to resume playing the track. The connected, “No Input Device elapsed time of the track displays. Found” displays. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

Infotainment System 7-15

Care of CDs Care of the CD Player Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or If playing a CD-R, the sound quality Do not add any label to a CD; it CD-RW Disc can be reduced due to CD-R or could get caught in the CD player. The radio has the capability of CD-RW quality, the method of If a CD is recorded on a personal playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or recording, the quality of the music computer and a description label is CD-RW disc. For more information that has been recorded, and the needed, try labeling the top of the on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R way the CD-R or CD-RW has been recorded CD with a marking pen. or CD-RW disc, see MP3 (Radios handled. Handle them carefully. The use of CD lens cleaners for with CD/USB) on page 7‑24 or MP3 Store CD-R(s) or CD-RW(s) in their CDs is not advised. (Radios with CD/DVD) on original cases or other protective page 7‑30. cases and away from direct sunlight Notice: If a label is added to a and dust. The CD player scans the CD, more than one CD is inserted CD Messages bottom surface of the disc. If the into the slot at a time, or an Check Disc: Radios with a single surface of a CD is damaged, such attempt is made to play scratched CD player display Check Disc and/ as cracked, broken, or scratched, or damaged CDs, the CD player or eject the CD if an error occurs. the CD does not play properly or not could be damaged. While using at all. Do not touch the bottom side the CD player, use only CDs in Optical Error: The disc was of a CD while handling it; this could good condition without any label, inserted upside down. damage the surface. Pick up CDs load one CD at a time, and keep Disk Read Error: A disc was by grasping the outer edges or the the CD player and the loading slot inserted with an invalid or unknown edge of the hole and the outer edge. free of foreign materials, liquids, format. and debris. If the surface of a CD is soiled, take a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a If an error displays, see “CD clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral Messages” later in this section. detergent solution mixed with water, and clean it. Make sure the wiping process starts from the center to the edge. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

7-16 Infotainment System

Player Error: There are disc LOAD CD/DVD Player When a CD is inserted, the text or disc EJECT problems. label DVD or CD symbol displays on Playing a CD (In Either the the left side of the radio display. As . It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, DVD or CD Slot) each new track starts to play, the track number displays. the CD should play. Insert a CD partway into the Z CD (Eject): Press and release . The road is very rough. When slot, label side up. The player the road becomes smoother, the pulls it in and the CD should begin to eject the disc that is currently CD should play. playing. (Loading a disc into the playing. The disc ejects from the system, depending on media bottom slot. A beep sounds and . The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, type and format, ranges from Ejecting Disc displays. Once the or upside down. five to 20 seconds for a CD, and disc is ejected, Remove Disc . The air is very humid. If so, wait up to 30 seconds for a DVD displays. The disc can be removed. about an hour and try again. to begin playing.) If the disc is not removed, after several seconds, the disc . If the ignition or radio is turned off There was a problem while automatically pulls back into while a CD is in the player, it stays burning the CD. the player. in the player. When the ignition or . The label is caught in the CD radio is turned on, the CD starts Z DVD (Eject): Press and player. playing where it stopped, if it was release to eject the disc that is If the CD is not playing correctly for the last selected audio source. The currently playing in the top slot. any other reason, try a known CD is controlled by the buttons on A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc good CD. the radio faceplate or by the RSA displays. unit. See Rear Seat Audio (RSA) If any error occurs repeatedly or if If loading and reading of a disc System on page 7 49 for more an error cannot be corrected, ‑ cannot be completed, and the disc information. The DVD/CD decks contact your dealer. If the radio Z (the upper slot is the DVD deck and fails to eject, press and hold displays an error message, write it the lower slot is the CD deck) are DVD for more than five seconds to down and provide it to your dealer compatible with most audio CDs, force the disc to eject. when reporting the problem. CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3/WMAs. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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. If an auxiliary input device is not f (Tune): Turn to select tracks on RDM (Random): CD tracks can be connected, and a disc is in both the CD that is currently playing. listened to in random, rather than sequential order with the random the DVD slot and the CD slot, © and SEEK ¨ SEEK: Press © setting. To use random, press the the DVD/CD/AUX button only SEEK to go to the start of the softkey under the RDM tab until cycles between the two sources current track if the track has played Random Current Disc displays. and does not indicate “No Aux more than five seconds. If the track Press the softkey again to turn off Input Device.” has played less than five seconds, random play. . If a front auxiliary input device is the previous track will play. BAND: Press to listen to the radio connected, the DVD/CD/AUX Press ¨ SEEK to go to the next when a CD or DVD is playing. The button cycles through all track. CD or DVD remains inside the radio available options. If either arrow is held, or pressed for future listening or viewing. If a disc is inserted into the top DVD multiple times, the player continues DVD/CD/AUX (Auxiliary): Press to slot, the rear seat operator can turn moving backward or forward select between DVD, CD, on the video screen and use the through the tracks on the CD. or Auxiliary. remote control to only navigate the CD tracks through the remote s . REV (Fast Reverse): Press If an auxiliary input device is control. and hold to reverse playback quickly not connected, “No Aux Input within a track. Sound will be heard Device” displays. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑37 at a reduced volume. Release to or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under, . When a disc is in either slot, the resume playing the track. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) DVD/CD text tab and a message elapsed time of the track displays. System on page 7‑39 for more showing the track or chapter information. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press number displays. and hold to advance playback quickly within a track. Sound will be heard at a reduced volume. Release to resume playing the track. The elapsed time of the track displays. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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Care of CDs and DVDs If the surface of a CD is soiled, take Notice: If a label is added to a If playing a CD-R, the sound quality a soft, lint‐free cloth or dampen a CD, more than one CD is inserted can be reduced due to CD-R or clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral into the slot at a time, or an CD-RW quality, the method of detergent solution mixed with water, attempt is made to play scratched recording, the quality of the music and clean it. Make sure the wiping or damaged CDs, the CD player that has been recorded, and the process starts from the center to could be damaged. While using way the CD-R or CD-RW has been the edge. the CD player, use only CDs in good condition without any label, handled. Handle them carefully. Care of the CD and DVD Player Store CD-R(s) or CD-RW(s) in their load one CD at a time, and keep original cases or other protective Do not add any label to a CD; it the CD player and the loading slot cases and away from direct sunlight could get caught in the CD or DVD free of foreign materials, liquids, and dust. The CD or DVD player player. If a CD is recorded on a and debris. personal computer and a description scans the bottom surface of the If an error displays, see “CD label is needed, try labeling the top disc. If the surface of a CD is Messages” later in this section. damaged, such as cracked, broken, of the recorded CD with a or scratched, the CD does not play marking pen. properly or not at all. Do not touch The use of CD lens cleaners for the bottom side of a CD while CDs is not advised. handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up CDs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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Radios with CD and DVD If a playback device is plugged into Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or Audio Output the radio’s front auxiliary input jack CD-RW Disc or the rear auxiliary jack, the front Only one audio source can be seat passengers are able to listen to The radio has the capability of heard through the speakers at playback from this source through playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or one time. An audio source is the vehicle speakers. See Auxiliary CD-RW disc. For more information defined as DVD slot, CD slot, on how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R Devices on page 7‑37 or “Audio/ XM, FM/AM, Front Auxiliary Jack, or CD-RW disc, see MP3 (Radios Video (A/V) Jacks” under, Rear Seat or Rear Auxiliary Jack. Entertainment (RSE) System on with CD/USB) on page 7‑24 or MP3 (Radios with CD/DVD) on O page 7‑39 for more information. Press to turn the radio on. The page 7‑30. radio can be heard through all of the In some vehicles, depending on vehicle speakers. audio options, the rear speakers CD Messages Front seat passengers can listen can be muted when the RSA power Optical Error: The disc was to the radio (AM, FM, or XM) by is turned on. See Rear Seat Audio inserted upside down. pressing BAND or DVD/CD AUX to (RSA) System on page 7‑49 for more information. Disk Read Error: A disc was select the CD slot, DVD slot, front or inserted with an invalid or unknown rear auxiliary input (if available). format. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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Player Error: There are disc LOAD Using the DVD Player Playing a DVD or disc EJECT problems. The DVD player can be controlled f (Tune): Turn to change tracks on . It is very hot. When the by the buttons on the remote a CD or DVD, to manually tune a temperature returns to normal, control, the RSA system, or by the radio station, or to change clock or the CD should play. buttons on the radio faceplate. See date settings, while in the clock or date setting mode. See the . The road is very rough. When “Remote Control” under Rear Seat the road becomes smoother, the Entertainment (RSE) System on information earlier in this section CD should play. page 7‑39 and Rear Seat Audio specific to the radio, CD, and the (RSA) System on page 7‑49 for DVD. Also, see Clock on page 5‑8 . The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, more information. for information on setting the clock or upside down. and date. The DVD player is only compatible . The air is very humid. If so, wait with DVDs of the appropriate region © SEEK (Previous Track/ about an hour and try again. code printed on the jacket of Chapter): Press to return to the . There was a problem while most DVDs. start of the current track or chapter. burning the CD. The DVD slot of the radio is Press © SEEK again to go to the previous track or chapter. This . The label is caught in the CD compatible with most audio CDs, player. CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, button may not work when the DVD DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/ is playing the copyright information If the CD is not playing correctly for RW media along with MP3 and or the previews. any other reason, try a known WMA formats. good CD. SEEK ¨ (Next Track/Chapter): If an error message displays on the Press to go to the next track or If any error occurs repeatedly or if video screen or the radio, see “DVD chapter. This button may not work an error cannot be corrected, Display Error Messages” under when the DVD is playing the contact your dealer. If the radio Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) copyright information or the displays an error message, write it System on page 7‑39 and “DVD previews. down and provide it to your dealer Radio Error Messages” in this when reporting the problem. section for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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s REV (Fast Reverse): Press If loading and reading of a DVD r / j (Play/Pause): Press either to quickly reverse the DVD at cannot be completed because of an the play or pause icon displayed on five times the normal speed. The unknown format, etc., and the disc the radio system, to toggle between radio displays the elapsed time fails to eject, press and hold for pausing or restarting playback of while in fast reverse. To stop fast more than five seconds to force the a DVD. reversing, press again. This button disc to eject. . If the forward arrow is showing, may not work when the DVD is DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons the system is in pause mode. playing the copyright information or the previews. Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio . If the pause icon is showing, the display menu shows several icons. system is in playback mode. \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press to Press the softkeys under any icon . If the DVD screen is off, press fast forward the DVD. The radio during DVD playback. See the icon the play button to turn the displays the elapsed time and fast list below for more information. forwards five times the normal screen on. A rear seat passenger can navigate speed. To stop fast forwarding, Some DVDs begin playing after the the DVD-V menus and controls press again. This button may not previews have finished, although through the remote control. See work when the DVD is playing the there could be a delay of up Remote Control under Rear Seat copyright information or the “ ” to 30 seconds. If the DVD does Entertainment (RSE) System on previews. not begin playing the movie page 7 39 for more information. The ‑ automatically, press the softkey Z (Eject): Press to eject a DVD. Video Screen automatically turns on under the play/pause icon displayed If the DVD is ejected, but not when the DVD-V is inserted into the on the radio. If the DVD still does removed, the player automatically DVD slot. pulls it back in after 15 seconds. not play, refer to the on-screen instructions, if available. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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c (Stop): Press to stop playing, DVD-A (Audio) Display Buttons r / j (Play/Pause): Press either rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD. Once a DVD-A is inserted, the radio the play or pause icon displayed on r (Enter): Press to select the display menu shows several icons. the radio system, to toggle between choices that are highlighted in Press the softkeys under any icon pausing or restarting playback of any menu. during DVD playback. See the icon a DVD. list below for more information. . y (Menu): Press to access the If the forward arrow is showing, DVD menu. The DVD menu is A rear seat passenger can navigate the system is in pause mode. different on every DVD. Use the the DVD-A menus and controls . If the pause icon is showing, the softkeys under the navigation through the remote control. See system is in playback mode. “Remote Control” under Rear Seat arrows to navigate the cursor Group : Press to cycle through the DVD menu. After Entertainment (RSE) System on q r page 7‑39 for more information. through musical groupings on the making a selection, press this DVD-A disc. button. This button only operates The Video Screen does not when using a DVD. automatically power on when the Nav (Navigate): Press to display DVD-A is inserted into the DVD slot. directional arrows for navigating Nav (Navigate): Press to display It must be manually turned on by through the menus. directional arrows for navigating the rear seat passenger through e (Audio Stream): Press to cycle through the menus. the remote control power button. q through audio stream formats (Return): Press to exit the located on the DVD-A disc. The current active menu and return to video screen shows the audio the previous menu. This button stream changing. operates only when a DVD is playing and a menu is active. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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Inserting a Disc Stopping and Resuming Playback The DVD should resume play from To play a disc, gently insert the To stop playing a DVD without where it last stopped if the disc disc, with the label side up, into the turning off the system, do one of has not been ejected and the stop loading slot. The DVD player might the following: button has not been pressed twice not accept some paper labeled on the remote control. If the disc media. The player starts loading the . Press c on the remote control. has been ejected or the stop button has been pressed twice on the disc into the system and shows . Press the softkey under the remote control, the disc resumes “Loading Disc” on the radio display. stop or the play/pause icons playing at the beginning of the disc. At the same time, the radio displays displayed on the radio. a softkey menu of option(s). Some . Ejecting a Disc discs automatically play the movie If the radio head is sourced to while others default to the softkey something other than DVD-V, Press Z DVD on the radio to eject menu display, which requires the press the DVD/CD AUX button the disc. If a disc is ejected from the Play, Enter, or Navigation softkeys to make DVD-V the active radio, but not removed, the radio to be pressed; either by the softkey source. reloads the disc after a short period on the radio or by the rear seat To resume DVD playback, do one of of time. The disc is stored in the passenger using the remote control. the following: radio. The radio does not resume play of the disc automatically. If the It may take up to 30 seconds for a . Press r / j on the remote movie is reloaded and the RSA DVD to begin playing. control. system is sourced to the DVD, . Press the softkey under the the player begins to play again. play/pause icon displayed on the If loading and reading a DVD or CD radio. cannot be completed, and the disc fails to eject, press and hold Z DVD for more than five seconds to force the disc to eject. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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DVD Error Messages MP3 (Radios Compressed Audio or Mixed Mode Discs Player Error: This message with CD/USB) displays when there are disc load or The radio can play discs that eject problems. Format contain both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA files. If both Disc Format Error: This message Radios that have the capability of formats are on the disc, the radio displays if the disc is inserted with playing MP3s can play.mp3 or .wma plays both file formats in the order in the disc label wrong side up, or if files that were recorded onto a which they were recorded to the disc is damaged. CD-R or CD-RW disc. The files can be recorded with the following fixed the disc. Disc Region Error: This message bit rates: 32 kbps, 40 kbps, 56 kbps, displays if the disc is not from a CD‐R or CD‐RW Supported File 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, and Folder Structure correct region. 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, No Disc Inserted: This message 192 kbps, 224 kbps, 256 kbps, and The radio supports: displays if no disc is present when 320 kbps or a variable bit rate. . Up to 50 folders. Z DVD or DVD/CD/AUX is Radios that have a USB port can . Up to eight folders in depth. pressed on the radio. play.mp3 and .wma files stored on a . Up to 15 playlists. USB storage device as well as AAC files stored on an iPod. . Up to 512 files and folders. . Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl extension. . Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1)

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USB Supported File and Folder If a disc contains both Tracks are played in the following Structure uncompressed CD audio and order: MP3/WMA files, a folder under the The radio supports: . Play begins from the first track in root directory called CD accesses the first playlist and continues . Up to 700 folders. all of the CD audio tracks on sequentially through all tracks in . Up to eight folders in depth. the disc. each playlist. When the last . Up to 65,535 files. Empty Folder track of the last playlist has played, play continues from the . Folder and file names up to Folders that do not contain files are first track of the first playlist. 64 bytes. skipped, and the player advances to the next folder that contains files. . Play begins from the first track in . Files with an .mp3 or .wma file the first folder and continues extension. Order of Play sequentially through all tracks in . AAC files stored on an iPod. Compressed audio files are each folder. When the last track accessed in the following order: of the last folder has played, . FAT16 play continues from the first . Playlists (Px). . FAT32 track of the first folder. . Files stored in the root directory. Root Directory When play enters a new folder, the . Files stored in folders in the root display does not automatically show The root directory of the disc is directory. the new folder name unless the treated as a folder. If the root folder mode has been chosen as directory has compressed audio the default display. The new track files, the directory displays on the name displays. radio as the CD label. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (26,1)

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File System and Naming Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3 S c (Previous Folder): Press The song name that displays is the f (Tune): Turn to select MP3/WMA the softkey below S c to go to the song name contained in the ID3 tag. files. first track in the previous folder. If the song name is not present in SEEK: Press to go to the start of c T (Next Folder): Press the the ID3 tag, the radio displays the © the track, if more than 10 seconds file name without the extension softkey below c T to go to the first have played. Press and hold or (such as .mp3) as the track name. track in the next folder. press multiple times to continue Track names longer than moving backward through tracks. RDM (Random): Files on the 32 characters or four pages are disc can be listened to in random, SEEK: Press to go to the next shortened. Parts of words on the ¨ rather than sequential order. To use track. Press and hold or press last page of text and the extension random, press the softkey under the multiple times to continue moving of the filename do not display. RDM tab until Random Current Disc forward through tracks. displays to play songs in random Preprogrammed Playlists s REV (Reverse): Press and hold order. Press the same softkey again Preprogrammed playlists that to reverse playback quickly. Sound to turn off random play. were created using WinAmp™, is heard at a reduced volume and h (Music Navigator): Press the MusicMatch , or Real Jukebox the elapsed time of the file displays. ™ ™ softkey below h to play files in software can be accessed; however, Release s REV to resume playing. they cannot be edited using the order by artist or album. radio. These playlists are treated \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press The player scans the disc to sort the as special folders containing and hold to advance playback files by artist and album ID3 tag compressed audio song files. quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced information. It can take several volume and the elapsed time of the Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls minutes to scan the disc depending file displays. Release \ FWD to file extension and are stored on a on the number of files on the disc. USB device may be supported by resume playing. The elapsed time of The radio may begin playing while it the radio with a USB port. the file displays. is scanning in the background. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1)

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When the scan is finished, the disc To change from playback by artist to Connecting a USB Storage begins playing files in order by playback by album: Device or iPod® artist. The current artist playing is 1. Press the softkey below the Sort shown on the second line of the By tab. display. Once all songs by that artist are played, the player moves to the 2. Press one of the softkeys below next artist in alphabetical order and the Album tab from the sort begins playing files by that artist. screen. To listen to files by another artist, 3. Press the softkey below the press the softkey below either arrow Back tab to return to the main tab. The disc goes to the next or music navigator screen. previous artist in alphabetical order. The album name displays on the Continue pressing either softkey second line between the arrows below the arrow tab until the artist and songs from the current album displays. begins to play. Once all songs from that album have played, the To connect a USB storage device, player moves to the next album in connect the device to the USB port alphabetical order on the CD and located in the instrument panel begins playing MP3 files from that storage area. See Instrument Panel album. Storage on page 4‑1 for more To exit music navigator mode, press information. the softkey below the Back tab to The USB port can be used to return to normal MP3 playback. control an iPod or a USB storage device. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (28,1)

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To connect an iPod, connect one Using the Radio to Control a \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press end of the USB cable that came USB Storage Device or iPod and hold to advance playback with the iPod to the iPod’s dock The radio can control a USB quickly. Sound is heard at a connector and connect the other reduced volume. Release \ FWD end to the USB port located in the storage device or an iPod using the to resume playing. The elapsed instrument panel storage area. radio buttons and knobs and display time of the file displays. If the vehicle is on and the USB song information on the radio’s display. connection works, “OK to 4 (Information): Press to display disconnect” and a GM logo may f (Tune): Turn to select files. additional information about the appear on the iPod, and iPod selected track. SEEK: Press to go to the start of appears on the radio's display. The © the track, if more than 10 seconds iPod music appears on the radio s Using Softkeys to Control a ’ have played. Press and hold or display and begins playing. USB Storage Device or iPod press multiple times to continue The iPod charges while it is moving backward through tracks. The five softkeys below the radio connected to the vehicle if the display are used to control the SEEK: Press to go to the next vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY ¨ functions listed below. track. Press and hold or press or ON/RUN position. When the multiple times to continue moving To use the softkeys: vehicle is turned off, the iPod forward through tracks. automatically powers off and will 1. Press the first or fifth softkey not charge or draw power from the s REV (Reverse): Press and hold below the radio display to vehicle's battery. to reverse playback quickly. Sound display the functions listed is heard at a reduced volume. below, or press the softkey If you have an older iPod model that s below the function if it is is not supported, it can still be used Release REV to resume playing. currently displayed. by connecting it to the Auxiliary The elapsed time of the file Input Jack using a standard 3.5 mm displays. 2. Press the softkey below the tab (1/8 in) stereo cable. See Clock on with the function on it to use that function. page 5‑8 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1)

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j (Pause): Press the softkey 4. Turn f to scroll through the files h (Music Navigator): Press the below j to pause the track. The in the selected folder. softkey below h to view and tab appears raised when pause is 5. Press f to select the file to be select a file on an iPod, using the being used. Press the softkey below iPod's menu system. Files are played. j again to resume playback. sorted by: To skip through large lists, the five Back: Press the softkey below the . Playlists softkeys can be used to navigate in Back tab to go back to the main the following order: . Artists display screen on an iPod, or the root directory on a USB storage . First softkey, first item in the list. . Albums device. . Second softkey, 1% through the . Genres c (Folder View): Press the list each time the softkey is . Songs softkey below c to view the pressed. . Composers contents of the current folder on the . Third softkey, 5% through the list USB drive. To browse and select each time the softkey is pressed. To select files: files: . Fourth softkey, 10% through the 1. Press the softkey below h. 1. Press the softkey below c. list each time the softkey is f pressed. 2. Turn to scroll through the list 2. Turn f to scroll through the list of menus. . Fifth softkey, end of the list. of folders. 3. Press f to select the menu. 3. Press f to select the folder. 4. Turn f to scroll through the If there is more than one folder, repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the folders or files in the folder is reached. selected menu. 5. Press f to select the file to be played. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (30,1)

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To skip through large lists, the five ' (Repeat Track): Press the MP3 (Radios with softkeys can be used to navigate in softkey below to repeat one the following order: ' CD/DVD) track. The tab appears raised when . First softkey, first item in the list. Repeat Track is being used. Format . Second softkey, 1% through the Shuffle Functionality The radio can play.mp3 or .wma list each time the softkey is files that were recorded onto a pressed. To use Shuffle: CD-R or CD-RW disc. . Third softkey, 5% through the list Press the softkey below >, 2, The USB port can each time the softkey is pressed. C, or = to select between play.mp3 and .wma files stored on a Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/ USB storage device as well as AAC . Fourth softkey, 10% through the Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album, files that are stored on an iPod. list each time the softkey is or Shuffle Folder. pressed. Compressed Audio or Mixed (Shuffle Off): This is the Mode Discs . Fifth softkey, end of the list. > default mode when a USB storage The radio plays discs that contain device or iPod is first connected. Repeat Functionality both uncompressed CD audio and To use Repeat: 2 (Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle MP3/WMA files depending on which Songs): Shuffles all songs on the slot the disc is loaded into. Press the softkey below " or ' USB storage device or iPod. The DVD Player only reads to select between Repeat All and C Repeat Track. (Shuffle Album): Shuffles all uncompressed audio and ignores songs in the current album on MP3/WMA files on a mixed " (Repeat All): Press the softkey an iPod. mode disc. below " to repeat all tracks. The = (Shuffle Folder): Shuffles all tab appears lowered when Repeat songs in the current folder on a USB All is being used. This is the default storage device. mode when a USB storage device or iPod is first connected. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1)

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The CD Player reads both The CD Player supports: Root Directory uncompressed audio and MP3/ . Up to 512 files and folders. The root directory of the disc is WMA files on a mixed mode disc. treated as a folder. If the root . Up to eight folders in depth. Uncompressed audio is played directory has compressed audio before MP3/WMA files. Press the . Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl files, the directory displays as CAT (category) button to toggle extension. F1 ROOT on the radio. between uncompressed audio and MP3/WMA files. . Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda If a disc contains both file extension. uncompressed CD audio and CD‐R or CD‐RW Supported File MP3/WMA files, a folder under and Folder Structure USB Supported File and Folder Structure the root directory called CD The DVD Player supports: accesses all of the CD audio The radio supports: tracks on the disc. . Up to 255 folders. . Up to 700 folders. Empty Folder . Up to eight folders in depth. . Up to eight folders in depth. Folders that do not contain files are . Up to 15 playlists. . Up to 65,535 files. skipped, and the player advances to . Up to 40 sessions. the next folder that contains files. . Folder and file names up to . Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl 64 bytes. No Folder extension. . Files with an .mp3 or .wma file When the disc contains only . Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda extension. compressed files, the files are file extension. located under the root folder. . AAC files stored on an iPod. . FAT16 . FAT32 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (32,1)

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The next and previous folder Tracks are played in the following File System and Naming function does not function on a order: The song name that displays is the disc that was recorded without . Play begins from the first track in song name contained in the ID3 tag. folders or playlists. When displaying the first playlist and continues If the song name is not present in the name of the folder the radio sequentially through all tracks in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays displays ROOT. each playlist. When the last the file name without the extension When the disc contains only track of the last playlist has (such as .mp3) as the track name. playlists and compressed audio played, play continues from the Track names longer than files, but no folders, all files are first track of the first playlist. 32 characters or four pages are located under the root folder. The . Play begins from the first track in shortened. Parts of words on the folder down and the folder up the first folder and continues last page of text and the extension buttons search playlists first and sequentially through all tracks in of the filename do not display. then go to the root folder. When the each folder. When the last track radio displays the name of the folder of the last folder has played, Preprogrammed Playlists the radio displays ROOT. play continues from the first Preprogrammed playlists created Order of Play track of the first folder. using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, When play enters a new folder, the or Real Jukebox™ software can Compressed audio files are be accessed; however, they cannot accessed in the following order: display does not automatically show the new folder name unless the be edited using the radio. These . Playlists. folder mode has been chosen as playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed . Files stored in the root directory. the default display. The new track name displays. audio song files. . Files stored in folders in the root directory. Playlists that have an .m3u or .pls file extension and are stored on a USB device may be supported by the radio with a USB port. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1)

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Playing an MP3/WMA File s REV (Reverse): Press and hold displays to play songs in random From a Disc (In Either the to reverse playback quickly. Sound order. Press the same softkey again DVD or CD Slot) is heard at a reduced volume and to turn off random play. the elapsed time of the file displays. h If a disc is inserted into the top DVD (Music Navigator): Press the slot, the rear seat operator can turn Release s REV to resume playing. softkey below h to play files in on the video screen and use the \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press order by artist or album. remote control to navigate the CD and hold to advance playback The player scans the disc to sort the (tracks only). quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced files by artist and album ID3 tag f (Tune): Turn to select MP3/WMA volume and the elapsed time of the information. It can take several files. file displays. Release \ FWD to minutes to scan the disc depending © SEEK: Press to go to the resume playing. The elapsed time on the number of files on the disc. start of the track, if more than of the file displays. The radio may begin playing while it is scanning in the background. five seconds have played. Press to S c (Previous Folder): Press go to the previous track if less than the softkey below S c to go to the When the scan is finished, the disc five seconds have played. Press first track in the previous folder. begins playing files in order by and hold or press multiple times to artist. The current artist playing is continue moving backward through c T (Next Folder): Press the shown on the second line of the tracks. softkey below c T to go to the first display. Once all songs by that artist ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next track in the next folder. are played, the player moves to the track. Press and hold or press next artist in alphabetical order and RDM (Random): Files on the begins playing files by that artist. multiple times to continue moving disc can be listened to in random, forward through tracks. rather than sequential order. To use To listen to files by another artist, random, press the softkey under the press the softkey located below RDM tab until Random Current Disc either arrow tab. The disc goes to the next or previous artist in GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (34,1)

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alphabetical order. Continue Connecting a USB Storage To connect an iPod, connect one pressing either softkey below the Device or iPod® end of the USB cable that came arrow tab until the artist displays. with the iPod to the iPod’s dock To change from playback by artist to connector, and connect the other playback by album: end to the USB port located in the instrument panel storage area. 1. Press the softkey located below If the vehicle is on and the USB the Sort By tab. connection works, “OK to 2. Press one of the softkeys below disconnect” and a GM logo may the Album tab from the sort appear on the iPod, and iPod screen. appears on the radio's display. The iPod music appears on the radio’s 3. Press the softkey below the display and begins playing. Back tab to return to the main music navigator screen. The iPod charges while it is connected to the vehicle if the The album name displays on the vehicle is in the ACC/ACCESSORY second line between the arrows To connect a USB storage device, connect the device to the USB port or ON/RUN position. When the and songs from the current album vehicle is turned off, the iPod begins to play. Once all songs from located in the instrument panel storage area. See Instrument Panel automatically powers off and will that album have played, the player not charge or draw power from the Storage on page 4‑1 for more moves to the next album in vehicle's battery. alphabetical order on the CD and information. begins playing MP3 files from that The USB port can be used to If you have an older iPod model that album. control an iPod or a USB storage is not supported, it can still be used device. by connecting it to the auxiliary To exit music navigator mode, press input jack using a standard 3.5 mm the softkey below the Back tab to (1/8 in) stereo cable. See Clock on return to normal MP3 playback. page 5‑8 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1)

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Using the Radio to Control a \ FWD (Fast Forward): Press j (Pause): Press the softkey USB Storage Device or iPod and hold to advance playback below j to pause the track. The The radio can control a USB quickly. Sound is heard at a tab appears raised when pause is storage device or an iPod using the reduced volume. Release \ FWD being used. Press the softkey radio buttons and knobs and display to resume playing. The elapsed below j again to resume playback. song information on the radio’s time of the file displays. display. Back: Press the softkey below the 4 (Information): Press to display Back tab to go back to the main f (Tune): Turn to select files. additional information about the display screen on an iPod, or the selected track. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of root directory on a USB storage the track, if more than ten seconds Using Softkeys to Control a device. have played. Press and hold or USB Storage Device or iPod c (Folder View): Press the press multiple times to continue softkey below c to view the moving backward through tracks. The five softkeys below the radio display are used to control the contents of the current folder on the ¨ SEEK: Press to go to the next functions listed below. USB drive. To browse and select track. Press and hold or press files: To use the softkeys: multiple times to continue moving c forward through tracks. 1. Press the first or fifth softkey 1. Press the softkey below . s REV (Reverse): Press and hold below the radio display to 2. Turn f to scroll through the list to reverse playback quickly. Sound display the functions listed of folders. is heard at a reduced volume. below, or press the softkey below the function if it is 3. Press f to select the folder. Release s REV to resume playing. currently displayed. If there is more than one folder, The elapsed time of the file repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the displays. 2. Press the softkey below the tab with the function on it to use that folder is reached. function. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (36,1)

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4. Turn f to scroll through the files h (Music Navigator): Press the 4. Turn f to scroll through the in the selected folder. softkey below h to view and folders or files in the selected menu. 5. Press f to select the file to be select a file on an iPod, using the iPod's menu system. Files are played. 5. Press f to select the file to be sorted by: To skip through large lists, the five played. . Playlists softkeys can be used to navigate in To skip through large lists, the five the following order: . Artists softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: . First softkey, first item in the list. . Albums . First softkey, first item in the list. . Second softkey, 1% through the . Genres . list each time the softkey is . Songs Second softkey, 1% through the pressed. list each time the softkey is . Composers pressed. . Third softkey, 5% through the list each time the softkey is pressed. To select files: . Third softkey, 5% through the list each time the softkey is pressed. . Fourth softkey, 10% through the 1. Press the softkey below h. list each time the softkey is f . Fourth softkey, 10% through the pressed. 2. Turn to scroll through the list list each time the softkey is of menus. pressed. . Fifth softkey, end of the list. 3. Press f to select the menu. . Fifth softkey, end of the list. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1)

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Repeat Functionality Shuffle Functionality Auxiliary Devices To use Repeat: To use Shuffle: The vehicle may have a 3.5 mm Press the softkey below " or ' Press the softkey below >, 2, (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack located to select between Repeat All and C, or = to select between on the lower right side of the Repeat Track. Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/ faceplate and for vehicles with a USB port, it is located in the (Repeat All): Press the softkey Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album, " or Shuffle Folder. instrument panel storage area. below to repeat all tracks. The " Using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) tab appears lowered when Repeat > (Shuffle Off): This is the All is being used. This is the default default mode when a USB storage Auxiliary Input Jack mode when a USB storage device device or iPod is first connected. The auxiliary input jack is located on or iPod is first connected. 2 (Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle the lower right side of the faceplate. ' (Repeat Track): Press the Songs): Shuffles all songs on the This is not an audio output; do not USB storage device or iPod. plug a headphone set into the front softkey below ' to repeat one auxiliary input jack. Connect an C (Shuffle Album): Shuffles all track. The tab appears raised when auxiliary input device such as an songs in the current album on Repeat Track is being used. iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, an iPod. CD player, or cassette tape player = (Shuffle Folder): Shuffles all to the auxiliary input jack for use as songs in the current folder on a USB another source for audio listening. storage device. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (38,1)

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Drivers are encouraged to set up CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to . If an auxiliary input device is not any auxiliary device while the select between CD, or Auxiliary. connected, and a disc is in both vehicle is in P (Park). See the DVD slot and the CD slot, . When a CD is in the player Defensive Driving on page 9‑3 for the DVD/CD/AUX button only the CD icon and a message cycles between the two sources more information on driver showing the disc and/or track distraction. and does not indicate “No Aux number displays. Input Device.” To use an auxiliary input device, . If an auxiliary input device is not connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to . If a front auxiliary input device is connected, “No Input Device the radio's front auxiliary input jack. connected, the DVD/CD/AUX Found” displays. O button cycles through all (Power/Volume): Turn clockwise DVD/CD/AUX (Auxiliary): Press to available options. or counterclockwise to increase select between DVD, CD, If a disc is inserted into the top DVD or decrease the volume of the or Auxiliary. portable player. Additional volume slot, the rear seat operator can turn adjustments might have to be made . If an auxiliary input device is on the video screen and use the from the portable device if the not connected, “No Aux Input remote control to only navigate the volume is not loud or soft enough. Device” displays. CD tracks through the remote control. BAND: Press to listen to the radio . When a disc is in either slot, the when a portable audio device is DVD/CD text tab and a message See Clock on page 5‑8 or “Audio/ playing. The portable audio device showing the track or chapter Video (A/V) Jacks” under Rear Seat continues playing, so you might number display. Entertainment (RSE) System on want to stop it or turn it off. page 7‑39 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1)

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Using the USB Port USB Supported Devices Rear Seat For vehicles with a USB port, . USB Flash Drives Infotainment the connector is located in the . Portable USB Hard Drives instrument panel storage area. See Instrument Panel Storage on . Fifth generation or later iPod Rear Seat Entertainment page 4‑1 for more information. . iPod nano (RSE) System Radios with a USB port can control . iPod touch The vehicle may have a DVD Rear a USB storage device or an iPod Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. . using the radio buttons and knobs. iPod classic The RSE system works with the See MP3 (Radios with CD/USB) on Not all iPods and USB drives are vehicle's audio system. The DVD page 7‑24 or MP3 (Radios with CD/ compatible with the USB port. player is part of the front radio. The DVD) on page 7 30 for information ‑ Make sure the iPod has the latest RSE system includes a radio with a about how to connect and control a ® firmware from Apple for proper DVD player, a video display screen, USB storage device or an iPod. operation. iPod firmware can be audio/video jacks, two wireless updated using the latest iTunes® headphones, and a remote control. application. See www.apple.com/ See Operation on page 7‑2 for more itunes. information on the vehicle's infotainment system. For help identifying your iPod, go to www.apple.com/support. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (40,1)

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Before Driving Parental Control Headphones The RSE is designed for rear seat The RSE system may have a passengers only. The driver cannot Parental Control feature, depending safely view the video screen while on the radio. To enable Parental driving and should not try to do so. Control, press and hold the radio In severe or extreme weather power button for more than conditions, the RSE system might or two seconds to stop all system might not work until the temperature features such as: radio, video is within the operating range. The screen, RSA, DVD and/or CD. While operating range for the RSE system Parental Control is on, Q displays. is above −20°C (−4°F) or below When the radio is turned back on, 60°C (140°F). If the temperature of Parental Control is unlocked. the vehicle is outside of this range, heat or cool the vehicle until the A. Battery cover temperature is within the operating range of the RSE system. B. Channel 1 or 2 switch C. Power button D. Volume control E. Power indicator light GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1)

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The RSE includes two 2-channel To adjust the volume on the Notice: Do not store the wireless headphones that are headphones, use the volume headphones in heat or direct dedicated to this system. Channel 1 control located on the right side. sunlight. This could damage the is dedicated to the video screen, Infrared transmitters are located at headphones and repairs will not while Channel 2 is dedicated to RSA the rear of the RSE overhead be covered by the warranty. selections. These headphones are console. The headphones shut off Storage in extreme cold can used to listen to media such as automatically to save the battery weaken the batteries. Keep the CDs, DVDs, MP3/WMAs, DVD-As, power if the RSE system and RSA headphones stored in a cool, dry radio, any auxiliary source are shut off or if the headphones are place. connected to A/V jacks, or the out of range of the transmitters for If the foam ear pads attached to auxiliary input jack, if the vehicle more than three minutes. Moving too the headphones become worn or has this feature. The wireless far forward or stepping out of the damaged, the pads can be replaced headphones have a power button, vehicle, can cause the headphones separately from the headphone set. channel 1 or 2 switch, and a volume to lose the audio signal. To purchase replacement ear pads, control. Switch the headphones off call 1‐888‐293‐3332, then prompt when not in use. For optimal audio performance, the headphones must be worn correctly. zero (0), or contact your dealer. Push the power button to turn on Headphones should be worn with Headphones should be stored in the the headphones. An indicator light the headband over the top of the front floor console and not in the located on the headphones comes head for best audio reception. The front seat back pocket. Headphone on. If the light does not come on, symbol L (Left) appears on the damage can occur when the second the batteries might need to be outside bottom edge of the ear cup row seats are folded forward. replaced. Intermittent sound or static and should be positioned on the left on the headphones can also be an ear. The symbol R (Right) appears indication of weak batteries. See on the outside bottom edge of the “Battery Replacement” later in this ear cup and should be positioned on section for more information. the right ear. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (42,1)

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Battery Replacement Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks camcorder or a video game To change the batteries on the unit to the RSE system. Adapter headphones: connectors or cables (not supplied) might be required to connect the 1. Turn the screw to loosen the auxiliary device to the A/V jacks. battery door located on the left Refer to the manufacturer’s side of the headphones. Slide instructions for proper usage. the battery door open. Power for auxiliary devices is not 2. Replace the two batteries in the supplied by the radio system. compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using To use the auxiliary inputs of the the diagram on the inside of the RSE system, connect an external battery compartment. auxiliary device to the color-coded A/V jacks and turn both the auxiliary 3. Replace the battery door and device and the video screen power tighten the door screw. A. Yellow: Video Input on. If the video screen is in the DVD If the headphones are to be stored B. White: Left Audio Input player mode, pressing the AUX for a long period of time, remove the C. Red: Right Audio Input (auxiliary) button on the remote batteries and keep them in a cool, control switches the video screen dry place. The A/V jacks are color coded to from the DVD player mode to the match typical home entertainment auxiliary device. The radio can listen system equipment. to the audio of the connected The A/V jacks, located on the rear auxiliary device by sourcing to of the floor console, allow audio or auxiliary. See Auxiliary Devices on video signals to be connected from page 7‑37 for more information. an auxiliary device such as a GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1)

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How to Change the RSE Video The RSE system always transmits Video Screen Screen Settings the audio signal to the wireless The video screen is located in the headphones, if there is audio The screen display mode (normal, overhead console. When the video available. See Headphones earlier full, and zoom), screen brightness, “ ” screen is not in use, push it up into in this section for more information. and setup menu language can be its locked position. changed from the on screen setup The DVD player is capable of To use the video screen: menu by using the remote control. outputting audio to the wired To change a setting: headphone jacks on the RSA 1. Push the release button located system, if the vehicle has this on the overhead console. 1. Press z. feature. The DVD player can be 2. Move the screen to the desired 2. Use n, q, p, o and r to selected as an audio source on the position. RSA system. See Rear Seat Audio navigate and use the If a DVD is playing and the screen setup menu. (RSA) System on page 7‑49 for more information. is raised to its locked position, the z screen remains on; this is normal, 3. Press again to remove the When a device is connected to the setup menu from the screen. and the DVD continues to play A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary through the previous audio source. Audio Output input jack, if the vehicle has this P feature, the rear seat passengers Press on the remote control or Audio from the DVD player or are able to hear audio from the eject the disc to turn off the screen. auxiliary inputs can be heard auxiliary device through the wireless The infrared receivers for the through the following sources: or wired headphones. The front seat wireless headphones and the . Wireless headphones passengers are able to listen to remote control are located at the playback from this device through rear of the overhead console. . Vehicle speakers the vehicle speakers by selecting . Vehicle‐wired headphone jacks AUX as the source on the radio. on the RSA system, if the vehicle has this feature. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (44,1)

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Notice: Avoid directly touching very bright light could affect the Remote Control Buttons the video screen, as damage may ability of the RSE transmitter to O (Power): Press to turn the video occur. See “Cleaning the Video receive signals from the remote screen on and off. Screen” later in this section for control. If the remote control does more information. not seem to be working, the P (Illumination): Press to turn the batteries might need to be replaced. remote control backlight on. The Remote Control See “Battery Replacement” later in backlight automatically times out this section. Objects blocking the after seven to 10 seconds if no line of sight could also affect the other button is pressed while the function of the remote control. backlight is on. If a CD or DVD is in the Radio DVD v (Title): Press to return the DVD slot, the remote control O button to the main menu of the DVD. This can be used to turn on the video function could vary for each disc. screen display and start the disc. y (Main Menu): Press to access The radio can also turn on the video the DVD menu. The DVD menu is screen display. See Operation on different on every DVD. Use the page 7‑2 for more information. navigation arrows to move the Notice: Storing the remote cursor around the DVD menu. After control in a hot area or in direct making a selection press the enter sunlight can damage it, and the button. This button only operates To use the remote control, aim it at when using a DVD. the transmitter window at the rear of repairs will not be covered by the the overhead console and press the warranty. Storage in extreme cold desired button. Direct sunlight or can weaken the batteries. Keep the remote control stored in a cool, dry place. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1)

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n, q , p , o (Menu Navigation When the DVD is playing, r (Fast Reverse): Press to Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to depending on the radio, play may quickly reverse the DVD or CD. To navigate through a menu. be slowed down by pressing s stop fast reversing a DVD video, r (Enter): Press to select the then [. The DVD continues playing press s. To stop fast reversing a choice that is highlighted in in a slow play mode. Depending on DVD audio or CD, release r. This any menu. the radio, perform reverse slow play button might not work when the z (Display Menu): Press to adjust by pressing s then r. To cancel DVD is playing the copyright the brightness, screen display mode slow play mode, press s again. information or the previews. (normal, full, or zoom), and display [ t (Previous Track/Chapter): (Fast Forward): Press to fast the language menu. Press to return to the start of the forward the DVD or CD. To stop fast q (Return): Press to exit the current track or chapter. Press forwarding a DVD video, press s. current active menu and return to again to go to the previous track or To stop fast forwarding a DVD audio the previous menu. This button chapter. This button might not work or CD, release [. This button might operates only when the display when the DVD is playing the not work when the DVD is playing menu or a DVD menu is active. copyright information or the the copyright information or the c (Stop): Press to stop playing, previews. previews. rewinding, or fast forwarding a DVD. u (Next Track/Chapter): Press e (Audio): Press to change audio Press twice to return to the to go to the beginning of the next tracks on DVDs that have this beginning of the DVD. chapter or track. This button might feature when the DVD is playing. s (Play/Pause): Press to start not work when the DVD is playing The format and content of this playing a DVD. Press while a DVD the copyright information or the function vary for each disc. is playing to pause it. Press again to previews. continue playing the DVD. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (46,1)

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{ (Subtitles): Press to turn ON/ \ (Clear): Press within Battery Replacement OFF subtitles and to move through three seconds after entering a To change the remote control subtitle options when a DVD is numeric selection, to clear all batteries: playing. The format and content of numerical inputs. this function vary for each disc. 1. Slide the rear cover back on the } 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press remote control. AUX (Auxiliary): Press to switch to select chapter or track numbers the system between the DVD player greater than nine. Press this button 2. Replace the two batteries in the and an auxiliary source. before entering the number. compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using 2 (Camera): Press to change If the remote control becomes lost the diagram on the inside of the camera angles on DVDs that have or damaged, a new universal battery compartment. this feature when a DVD is playing. remote control can be purchased. The format and content of this If this happens, make sure the 3. Replace the battery cover. function vary for each disc. universal remote control uses a If the remote control is to be stored ® 1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad): Toshiba code set. for a long period of time, remove the The numeric keypad provides the batteries and keep them in a cool, capability of direct chapter or track dry place. number selection. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1)

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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black Check the display mode settings in the setup menu by borders on the top and bottom or on both sides, or the pressing the display menu button on the remote control. picture looks stretched out. In auxiliary mode, the picture moves or scrolls. Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices. The remote control does not work. Check to make sure there is no obstruction between the remote control and the transmitter window. Check the batteries to make sure they are not dead or installed incorrectly. After stopping the player, and pushing Play, sometimes If the stop button was pressed one time, the DVD player the DVD starts where it left off and sometimes at the resumes playing where the DVD was stopped. If the beginning. stop button was pressed two times, the DVD player begins to play from the beginning of the DVD. The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary sound. source mode. Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (48,1)

7-48 Infotainment System

Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont.) Problem Recommended Action Sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or Check for obstructions, low batteries, reception range, buzzes. and interference from cellular telephone towers, or use a cellular telephone in the vehicle. Check that the headphones are on correctly using the L (left) and R (right) on the headphones. The remote and/or the headphones are lost. See your dealer for assistance. The DVD is playing, but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is sourced to the DVD player.

DVD Display Error Messages Disc Region Error: This message DVD Distortion displays if the disc is not from a The DVD display error message Video distortion can occur when correct region. depends on which radio the vehicle operating cellular phones, scanners, has. The video screen might display No Disc Inserted: This message CB radios, Global Position Systems one of the following: displays if no disc is present when (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile Disc Load/Eject Error: This the Z EJECT button is pressed on faxes, or walkie talkies. message displays when there are the radio. It might be necessary to turn off the disc load or eject problems. DVD player when operating one of Disc Format Error: This message these devices in or near the vehicle. displays if the disc is inserted with *Excludes the OnStar® System. the disc label wrong side up, or if the disc is damaged. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1)

Infotainment System 7-49

Cleaning the RSE Overhead headphones, while the driver listens system. Turn the iPod on, then Console to the radio through the front choose the front auxiliary input with speakers. The rear seat passengers the RSA SRCE button. When cleaning the RSE overhead have control of the volume for each console surface, use only a clean set of headphones. cloth dampened with clean water. The RSA functions operate even Cleaning the Video Screen when the main radio is off. The front Use only a clean cloth dampened audio system displays X when the with clean water. Use care when RSA is on, and disappears from the directly touching or cleaning the display when it is off. screen, as damage could result. Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) plugged Rear Seat Audio (RSA) into the jacks on the RSA. If the System vehicle has this feature, audio can P (Power): Press to turn the RSA also be heard on Channel 2 of the on or off. For vehicles with Rear Seat Audio wireless headphones. (RSA), rear seat passengers can Volume: Turn to increase or to listen to and control any of the The audio system mutes the rear decrease the volume of the wired music sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, speakers when the RSA audio is headphones. The left knob controls or other auxiliary sources. The rear active through the headphones. the left headphones and the right knob controls the right headphones. seat passengers can only control To listen to an iPod or portable the music sources the front seat audio device through the RSA, SRCE (Source): Press to select passengers are not listening to attach the iPod or portable audio between the radio (AM/FM), CD, (except on some radios where dual device to the front auxiliary input (if and if the vehicle has these control is allowed). For example, available), located on the front audio features, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear seat passengers can control a rear auxiliary. CD and listen to it through the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (50,1)

7-50 Infotainment System

© ¨ (Seek): Press to go to the When a DVD video menu is being Rear Audio previous or next station and stay displayed, press © or ¨ to perform a Controller (RAC) there. This function is inactive, cursor up or down on the menu. with some radios, if the front seat Hold © or ¨ to perform a cursor left passengers are listening to the or right on the menu. radio. PROG (Program): Press to go to Press and hold © or ¨ until the the next preset radio station or display flashes to tune to an channel set on the main radio. This individual station. The display function is inactive, with some stops flashing after the buttons radios, if the front seat passengers The vehicle may have the Rear have not been pushed for more are listening to the radio. Audio Controller (RAC). Certain than two seconds. This function is When a CD or DVD audio disc is radio functions can be controlled inactive, with some radios, if the playing, press PROG to go to the with the RAC. front seat passengers are listening beginning of the CD or DVD audio. to the radio. w or x (Next/Previous): Press This function is inactive, with some the up or down arrows to go to the While listening to a disc, press ¨ to radios, if the front seat passengers next or to the previous radio station go to the next track or chapter on are listening to the disc. stored as a favorite. the disc. Press © to go back to the When a disc is playing in the CD or When a CD/DVD is playing, press start of the current track or chapter DVD changer, press PROG to the up or down arrows to go to the (if more than 10 seconds have select the next disc, if multiple discs next or previous track or chapter. played). This function is inactive, are loaded. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat with some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc. passengers are listening to the disc. When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press PROG to perform the ENTER menu function. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1)

Infotainment System 7-51

. Review the controls and SEEK : Press the SEEK ¨ © Phone operation of the infotainment arrows to go to the next or to the system. previous radio station while in AM or Bluetooth FM. Press the SEEK arrows to go to . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. the next or the previous track or For vehicles equipped with The system may not work with chapter while sourced to a CD or Bluetooth capability, the system can all cell phones. See “Pairing” in DVD slot. interact with many cell phones, this section for more information. allowing: SRCE (Source): Press this button . If the cell phone has voice to switch between the radio, CD, . Placement and receipt of calls in dialing capability, learn to use and if the vehicle has these a hands-free mode. that feature to access the features, DVD, front auxiliary, and address book or contact list. See . Sharing of the cell phone’s rear auxiliary. address book or contact list with “Voice Pass-Thru” in this section for more information. > (Mute): Press this button to the vehicle. . silence the system. Press this To minimize driver distraction, See “Storing and Deleting Phone button again, or any other radio before driving, and with the vehicle Numbers” in this section for button, to turn the sound on. parked: more information. + x − (Volume): Press the plus or . Become familiar with the minus volume buttons to increase or features of the cell phone. to decrease the volume. Organize the phone book and contact lists clearly and delete duplicate or rarely used entries. If possible, program speed dial or other shortcuts. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (52,1)

7-52 Infotainment System

Voice Recognition Audio System { WARNING The Bluetooth system uses voice When using the in‐vehicle Bluetooth When using a cell phone, it can recognition to interpret voice system, sound comes through the be distracting to look too long or commands to dial phone numbers vehicle's front audio system too often at the screen of the and name tags. speakers and overrides the audio phone or the infotainment For additional information, say system. Use the audio system volume knob, during a call, to (navigation) system. Taking your “Help” while you are in a voice eyes off the road too long or too recognition menu. change the volume level. The often could cause a crash adjusted volume level remains in Noise: Keep interior noise levels to resulting in injury or death. memory for later calls. To prevent a minimum. The system may not missed calls, a minimum volume Focus your attention on driving. recognize voice commands if there level is used if the volume is turned is too much background noise. down too low. A Bluetooth system can use a When to Speak: A short tone Bluetooth Controls Bluetooth‐capable cell phone with a sounds after the system responds Hands‐Free Profile to make and indicating when it is waiting for a Use the buttons located on the receive phone calls. The system voice command. Wait until the tone steering wheel to operate the can be used while the key is in the and then speak. in‐vehicle Bluetooth system. See ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY Steering Wheel Controls on How to Speak: Speak clearly in a position. The range of the Bluetooth page 5‑2 for more information. system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). calm and natural voice. / (Push To Talk): Press to Not all phones support all functions, b g answer incoming calls, confirm and not all phones work with the system information, and start in-vehicle Bluetooth system. See speech recognition. www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information on compatible phones. c / x (Phone On Hook): Press to end a call, reject a call, or cancel an operation. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1)

Infotainment System 7-53

Pairing . Pairing only needs to be 4. Start the pairing process on the completed once, unless the cell phone that you want to pair. A Bluetooth enabled cell phone pairing information on the cell For help with this process, see must be paired to the Bluetooth phone changes or the cell phone the cell phone manufacturer's system and then connected to the is deleted from the system. user guide. vehicle before it can be used. See the cell phone manufacturer's user . Only one paired cell phone can 5. Locate the device named “Your guide for Bluetooth functions before be connected to the Bluetooth Vehicle” in the list on the cell pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth system at a time. phone. Follow the instructions phone is not connected, calls will be . If multiple paired cell phones are on the cell phone to enter the made using OnStar Hands‐Free within range of the system, the PIN that was provided in Step 3. Calling, if equipped. See OnStar system connects to the first After the PIN is successfully Overview on page 14‑1 for more available paired cell phone in the entered, the system prompts you information. order that they were first paired to provide a name for the paired to the system. To connect to a cell phone. This name will be Pairing Information different paired phone, see used to indicate which phones . A Bluetooth phone with MP3 “Connecting to a Different are paired and connected to the capability cannot be paired to Phone” later in this section. vehicle. The system responds the vehicle as a phone and an with “ has been MP3 player at the same time. Pairing a Phone successfully paired” after the pairing process is complete. . Up to five cell phones can be 1. Press and hold b / g for paired to the Bluetooth system. two seconds. 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones. . The pairing process is disabled 2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command when the vehicle is moving. can be skipped. 3. Say “Pair.” The system responds with instructions and a four‐digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is used in Step 5. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (54,1)

7-54 Infotainment System

Listing All Paired and Connected Connecting to a Different Phone Storing and Deleting Phone Phones To connect to a different cell phone, Numbers The system can list all cell phones the Bluetooth system looks for the The system can store up to paired to it. If a paired cell phone is next available cell phone in the 30 phone numbers as name tags in also connected to the vehicle, the order in which all the available cell the Hands‐Free Directory that is system responds with “is connected” phones were paired. Depending on shared between the Bluetooth and after that phone name. which cell phone you want to OnStar systems, if equipped. connect to, you may have to use 1. Press and hold b / g for this command several times. The following commands are used two seconds. to delete and store phone numbers. 1. Press and hold b / g for 2. Say “Bluetooth.” Store: This command will store a two seconds. phone number, or a group of 3. Say “List.” 2. Say “Bluetooth.” numbers as a name tag. Deleting a Paired Phone 3. Say “Change phone.” Digit Store: This command allows If the phone name you want to a phone number to be stored as a . If another cell phone is name tag by entering the digits one delete is unknown, see “Listing All found, the response will be Paired and Connected Phones. at a time. ” “ is now 1. Press and hold b / g for connected.” Delete: This command is used to delete individual name tags. two seconds. . If another cell phone is not Delete All Name Tags: This 2. Say “Bluetooth.” found, the original phone remains connected. command deletes all stored name 3. Say “Delete.” The system asks tags in the Hands‐Free Calling which phone to delete. Directory and the OnStar 4. Say the name of the phone you Turn‐by‐Turn Destinations want to delete. Directory, if equipped. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1)

Infotainment System 7-55

Using the “Store” Command 3. Say each digit, one at a time, To delete all name tags: that you want to store. After 1. Press and hold b / g for each digit is entered, the system 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. repeats back the digit it heard two seconds. 2. Say “Store.” followed by a tone. After the last 2. Say “Delete all name tags.” digit has been entered, say 3. Say the phone number or group “Store,” and then follow the Listing Stored Numbers of numbers you want to store all directions given by the system to The list command will list all stored at once with no pauses, then save a name tag for this number. follow the directions given by the numbers and name tags. system to save a name tag for Using the “Delete” Command Using the “List” Command this number. 1. Press and hold b / g for 1. Press and hold b / g for Using the “Digit Store” Command two seconds. two seconds. If an unwanted number is 2. Say “Delete.” 2. Say “Directory.” recognized by the system, say 3. Say the name tag you want to “Clear” at any time to clear the last 3. Say “Hands‐Free Calling.” delete. number. 4. Say “List.” Using the “Delete All Name Tags” To hear all of the numbers Making a Call recognized by the system, say Command “Verify” at any time. This command deletes all stored Calls can be made using the name tags in the Hands Free following commands. 1. Press and hold / for ‐ b g Calling Directory and the OnStar two seconds. Dial or Call: The dial or call Turn‐by‐Turn Destinations Directory, command can be used 2. Say “Digit Store.” if equipped. interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored name tag. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (56,1)

7-56 Infotainment System

Digit Dial: This command allows a If an unwanted number is Using the “Re‐dial” Command phone number to be dialed by recognized by the system, say 1. Press and hold / for entering the digits one at a time. “Clear” at any time to clear the last b g number. two seconds. Re‐dial: This command is used to dial the last number used on the cell To hear all of the numbers 2. After the tone, say “Re‐dial.” phone. recognized by the system, say Once connected, the person called “Verify” at any time. Using the Dial or Call will be heard through the audio “ ” “ ” speakers. Command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 1. Press and hold b / g for Receiving a Call two seconds. 2. Say “Digit Dial.” When an incoming call is received, the audio system mutes and a ring 2. Say “Dial” or “Call.” 3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to dial. After each tone is heard in the vehicle. 3. Say the entire number without digit is entered, the system . Press b / g to answer the call. pausing, or say the name tag. repeats back the digit it heard Once connected, the person called followed by a tone. After the last . Press c / x to ignore a call. will be heard through the audio digit has been entered, speakers. say “Dial.” Call Waiting Call waiting must be supported on Using the “Digit Dial” Command Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio the cell phone and enabled by the The digit dial command allows a speakers. wireless service carrier. phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time. . Press b / g to answer an After each digit is entered, the incoming call when another call system repeats back the digit it is active. The original call is heard followed by a tone. placed on hold. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (57,1)

Infotainment System 7-57

. Press b / g again to return to Ending a Call Transferring Audio from the the original call. Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone Press c / x to end a call. . To ignore the incoming call, no During a call with the audio in the action is required. Muting a Call vehicle: . Press c / x to disconnect the During a call, all sounds from inside 1. Press b / g. current call and switch to the call the vehicle can be muted so that the 2. Say “Transfer Call.” on hold. person on the other end of the call cannot hear them. Transferring Audio to the Three‐Way Calling Bluetooth System from a Cell . To mute a call, press / , and b g Phone Three‐way calling must be then say “Mute call.” supported on the cell phone and During a call with the audio on the . To cancel mute, press / , enabled by the wireless service b g cell phone, press b / g. The audio carrier. and then say Un mute call. “ ‐ ” transfers to the vehicle. If the audio 1. While on a call, press b / g. Transferring a Call does not transfer to the vehicle, use the audio transfer feature on the 2. Say “Three‐way call.” Audio can be transferred between cell phone. See your cell phone 3. Use the dial or call command to the Bluetooth system and the cell manufacturer's user guide for more dial the number of the third party phone. information. to be called. The cell phone must be paired and 4. Once the call is connected, connected with the Bluetooth system before a call can be press b / g to link all callers transferred. The connection process together. can take up to two minutes after the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (58,1)

7-58 Infotainment System

Voice Pass-Thru Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Clearing the System Voice pass‐thru allows access to the (DTMF) Tones Unless information is deleted out of voice recognition commands on the The Bluetooth system can send the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system, it cell phone. See your cell phone numbers and the numbers stored as will be retained indefinitely. This manufacturer's user guide to see if name tags during a call. You can includes all saved name tags in the the cell phone supports this feature. use this feature when calling a phone book and phone pairing To access contacts stored in the cell menu‐driven phone system. information. For information on how phone: Account numbers can also be to delete this information, see the stored for use. previous section “Deleting a Paired 1. Press and hold / for Phone” and the previous sections b g Sending a Number or Name Tag two seconds. on deleting name tags. During a Call 2. Say “Bluetooth.” This command Other Information can be skipped. 1. Press b / g. The system The Bluetooth® word mark and responds “Ready,” followed by ® 3. Say “Voice.” The system a tone. logos are owned by the Bluetooth responds “OK, accessing SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks .” 2. Say “Dial.” by General Motors is under license. The cell phone's normal prompt 3. Say the number or name tag Other trademarks and trade names messages will go through their cycle to send. are those of their respective owners. according to the phone's operating See Radio Frequency Statement on instructions. page 13‑20 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (59,1)

Infotainment System 7-59

Trademarks and License Agreements

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright Manufactured under license under 1992-2010 Dolby Laboratories. U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; All rights reserved. 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2010 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (60,1)

7-60 Infotainment System

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Climate Controls 8-1

Climate Controls Climate Control Systems The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with Climate Control Systems this system. Climate Control Systems ...... 8-1 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ...... 8-4 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) ...... 8-9 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) ...... 8-10 Air Vents Air Vents ...... 8-11 Maintenance Passenger Compartment Air A. Fan Control 9 (Off): Turn the fan control all the Filter ...... 8-12 B. Temperature Control way counterclockwise to turn the front climate control system off. C. Air Delivery Mode Control 9 (Fan Control): Turn clockwise D. Air Conditioning or counterclockwise to increase or E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) decrease the fan speed. F. Recirculation G. Rear Window Defogger GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

8-2 Climate Controls

Temperature Control: Turn automatically selects outside air. # (Air Conditioning): Press to clockwise or counterclockwise Recirculation cannot be selected turn the air conditioning system on to increase or decrease the while in floor mode. or off. An indicator light comes on temperature of the air flowing - (Defog): This clears the when A/C is on. The air conditioning from the system. windows of fog or moisture. Air is system does not operate when the Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn directed to the windshield, floor outside temperature is below 4°C clockwise or counterclockwise to outlets, and side window vents. (40°F). The indicator light flashes change the current airflow mode. When this mode is selected, the three times and turns off when outside conditions affect air By positioning the right knob system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditioning unless the conditioning operation. This is between two modes, a combination normal. of those two modes is selected. outside temperature is less than 4°C (40°F). Recirculation cannot be For quicker cool down on hot days: H (Vent): Air is directed to the selected while in the defog mode. instrument panel outlets. Do not drive the vehicle until all the 1. Open the windows to let hot air escape. ) (Bi-Level): Air is divided windows are clear. between the instrument panel and 0 (Defrost): This clears the 2. Select H mode. floor outlets. Some air is directed windshield of fog or frost more toward the windshield and side quickly. Air is directed to the 3. Select #. window outlets. Cooler air is windshield and side window vents, 4. Select the coolest temperature. directed to the upper outlets and with some to the floor vents. In this 5. Select the highest fan speed. warmer air to the floor outlets. mode, outside air is pulled inside 6 (Floor): Air is directed to the the vehicle. Recirculation cannot be 6. Close the windows after the hot floor outlets, with some of the air selected while in the defrost mode. air has escaped. directed to the windshield, side The air conditioning system runs 7. Once the vehicle's interior window, and second row floor automatically in this setting, unless temperature is below the outside outlets. In this mode, the system the outside temperature is less than 4°C (40°F). Do not drive the vehicle temperature, select @ mode until all windows are clear. for faster cooling. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Climate Controls 8-3

Using recirculation for long periods The recirculation mode cannot be 1 (Rear Window Defogger): of time could cause the air inside used with floor, defrost, or defogging Press to turn the rear window the vehicle to become too dry. To modes. If recirculation is selected in defogger on or off. The rear window prevent this from happening, after these modes, the indicator flashes defogger stays on for about the inside of the vehicle has cooled, three times and turns off. The air 10 minutes, before automatically turn the recirculation mode off. conditioning also comes on when turning off. The defogger will also The air conditioning system this mode is activated unless the turn off when the engine is removes moisture from the air, so outside air temperature is less than turned off. water might drip under the vehicle 4°C (40°F). While in recirculation mode the windows can fog when Do not drive the vehicle until all while idling or after turning off the windows are clear. engine. This is normal. the weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog, select either the defog For vehicles with heated outside @ (Recirculation): Press to turn or defrost mode and increase the rearview mirrors, fog or frost is the recirculation mode on or off. An fan speed. cleared from the surface of the indicator light comes on when mirror when 1 is pressed. recirculation is on. When the engine REAR (Rear Climate Control): is turned off, the recirculation mode Press to turn the rear heating and Notice: Do not use anything automatically turns off and must be air conditioning on or off. See Rear sharp on the inside of the rear Climate Control System (Rear re‐selected when the engine is window. If you do, you could cut turned on again. Climate Control Only) on page 8‑9 or damage the warming grid, and or Rear Climate Control System the repairs would not be covered This mode recirculates and helps to (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) by the vehicle warranty. Do not quickly cool the air inside the on page 8‑10. attach a temporary vehicle vehicle. It can be used to prevent license, tape, a decal, or anything outside air and odors from entering Rear Window Defogger similar to the defogger grid. the vehicle. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

8-4 Climate Controls

Dual Automatic Climate Control System Display Function The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with Each time the temperature, mode, this system. or fan control buttons are pressed, the climate control display shows that function along with the inside temperature setting. The outside temperature is displayed on the instrument panel cluster. O (On/Off): Press to turn the climate control system on or off. While the system is off, outside air still enters through the floor outlets, but the air delivery mode can be adjusted. The climate control system will also turn on if either the fan control, defrost, AUTO, or air conditioning A. Fan Control H. Display buttons are pressed. B. AUTO (Automatic Operation) I. Power (On/Off) Automatic Operation C. Defrost J. Rear Window Defogger AUTO (Automatic): The system D. Recirculation K. Air Conditioning automatically controls the inside E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) L. PASS (Passenger) temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed. F. Air Delivery Mode Control M. Passenger Side Temperature To use automatic mode: G. Driver Side Temperature Control Control 1. Press the AUTO button. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Climate Controls 8-5

When AUTO is selected, the driver side or passenger side Driver Side Temperature current temperature(s) selected temperature buttons to adjust Control: Press the + or − buttons and AUTO is shown on the the temperature setting as to increase or decrease the driver display. The current air delivery necessary. The system will side temperature. The driver side mode and fan speed also remain at the selected setting. temperature display will show the appear for approximately Choosing the warmest or coolest temperature setting. five seconds. temperatures does not cause the Passenger Side Temperature When AUTO is selected, the air vehicle to heat or cool more Control: Press the + or − buttons conditioning and air inlet are quickly. to increase or decrease the automatically controlled. The To avoid blowing cold air in cold passenger side temperature. air conditioning runs when the weather, the system delays The passenger side display will outside temperature is over turning on the fan until warm air show the temperature setting. 4°C (40°F). The system is is available. Press the fan PASS (Passenger): Press to set automatically set to outside air, control to override this delay and the passenger temperature to match unless it is hot outside and select the fan speed. the driver temperature setting. The then the air inlet changes to Temperature Control PASS indicator will turn off. When recirculation mode to help the passenger temperature setting quickly cool the vehicle. The The driver and passenger side is different than the driver setting, recirculation indicator light will temperature buttons are used to the PASS indicator comes on. come on. adjust the temperature of the air 2. Set the temperature for the coming through the system. The Manual Operation temperature can be adjusted even driver and passenger. The air delivery mode or fan speed if the system is turned off since can be manually adjusted. To find a comfortable setting, outside air still enters the vehicle, start with a 22°C (73°F) unless the recirculation mode is D / C (Fan Control): Press to temperature setting and allow selected. See “Recirculation” later in increase or decrease the fan speed. about 20 minutes for the this section. system to regulate. Use the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

8-6 Climate Controls

Pressing D or C while in automatic ) (Bi-Level): Air is divided Air is directed to the windshield, control places the fan speed under between the instrument panel and side window, and floor vents. In this manual control. floor outlets. Some air is directed mode, outside air is pulled inside towards the windshield and side the vehicle. The air conditioning The air delivery mode remains in window outlets. Cooler air is system runs automatically in this automatic control. The fan setting directed to the upper outlets and setting, unless the outside still displays, but the word AUTO no warmer air to the floor outlets. temperature is less than 4°C (40°F). longer displays, and the AUTO button indicator light turns off. 6 (Floor): Air is directed to the Do not drive the vehicle until all the floor outlets, with some of the air windows are clear. H / G (Air Delivery Mode directed to the windshield, side Control): Press to change the While in defrost mode, if the PASS window, and second row floor direction of the airflow in the vehicle. button is pressed, the PASS button outlets. In this mode, the system indicator flashes three times to Repeatedly press H or G until the uses outside air. show that the passenger climate desired mode appears on the - (Defog): This mode clears the control system cannot be activated. display. Pressing a mode button If the passenger temperature while the system is off changes the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor buttons are adjusted while in defrost air delivery mode without turning the mode, the driver temperature system on. Press a mode button outlets, and side window vents. When this mode is selected, the indicator will change. The while in automatic control to place passenger temperature will not be the system into manual control. system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditioning compressor displayed. The air delivery mode setting still unless the outside temperature is When returning to bi-level, vent, displays, but the word AUTO no less than 4°C (40°F). Do not drive or floor mode, the previous longer displays, and the AUTO the vehicle until all the windows are temperature settings displays in button indicator light turns off. clear. place of any change made while in H (Vent): Air is directed to the 0 (Defrost): Press to turn the defrost mode. instrument panel outlets. defrost on or off. This mode quickly clears the windshield of fog or frost. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

Climate Controls 8-7

Air Conditioning @ (Recirculation): Press to turn REAR: Press to turn the rear heating and air conditioning on or (Air Conditioning): Press to the recirculation mode on or off. # off. See Rear Climate Control turn the air conditioning (A/C) on An indicator light comes on when System (Rear Climate Control Only) and off. An indicator light comes on recirculation is on. When the engine on page 8 9 or Rear Climate Control when A/C is on. is turned off, the recirculation mode ‑ automatically turns off and must be System (Rear Climate with Rear The A/C does not work when the re‐selected when the engine is Seat Audio) on page 8‑10. outside temperature is below 4°C turned on again. Rear Window Defogger (40°F). If # is pressed the indicator This mode recirculates and helps The rear window defogger uses a flashes three times and turns off to to quickly cool the air inside the show that the A/C mode is not warming grid to remove fog from the vehicle. It can be used to prevent rear window. available. If the A/C is on and the outside air and odors from entering outside temperature drops below a the vehicle. 1 (Rear Window Defogger): temperature which is too cool for air Press to turn the rear window conditioning to be effective, the A/C The recirculation mode cannot be defogger on or off. The rear window indicator turns off to show that the used with floor, defog, or defrosting defogger stays on for about A/C mode has been canceled. modes. If recirculation is selected in 10 minutes, before turning off. The these modes, the indicator flashes On hot days, open the windows defogger also turns off when the three times and turns off. The air engine is turned off. Do not drive the briefly to let hot inside air escape. conditioning compressor also comes This helps reduce the time it takes vehicle until all the windows are on when this mode is activated. clear. for the interior of the vehicle to While in recirculation mode the cool down. windows can fog when the weather For vehicles with heated outside The air conditioning system is cold and damp. To clear the fog, rearview mirrors, fog or frost is removes moisture from the air, so select either the defog or defrost cleared from the surface of the water might drip under the vehicle mode and increase the fan speed. mirror when the rear window defog while idling or after turning off the button is pressed. engine. This is normal. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

8-8 Climate Controls

Notice: Do not use a razor blade There is also an exterior or sharp object to clear the inside temperature sensor located behind rear window. Do not adhere the front grille. This sensor reads anything to the defogger grid the outside air temperature and lines in the rear glass. These helps maintain the temperature actions may damage the rear inside the vehicle. Any cover on the defogger. Repairs would not be front of the vehicle could cause a covered by your warranty. false reading in the displayed temperature. Sensors The climate control system uses the information from these sensors to maintain comfort settings by The interior temperature sensor adjusting the temperature, fan located on the instrument panel to speed, and air delivery mode. The the right of the steering column, system may also supply cooler air to measures the temperature of the air the side of the vehicle facing the inside the vehicle. sun. The recirculation mode will also be used as needed to maintain cool outlet temperatures.

The solar sensor, located in the defrost grille in the middle of the instrument panel, monitors the solar heat. Do not cover the solar sensor or the system will not work properly. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Climate Controls 8-9

Rear Climate Control System Independent Mode: This mode directs rear seating airflow (Rear Climate Control Only) according to the settings of the rear controls. It comes on when any rear control is adjusted. Fan Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. Turn the knob to 9 to turn the fan off. Temperature Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the airflow temperature. Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn to the desired mode to change the A. Fan Control Press the REAR button on the front airflow direction. B. Temperature Control climate control system to turn the H (Vent): Air is directed through rear climate control system on or the overhead outlets. C. Air Delivery Mode Control off. An indicator comes on when the ) (Bi-Level): Air is directed For vehicles with the rear climate rear system is on. The system also through the rear floor outlets, as control system, the controls are turns on if any of the rear controls well as the overhead outlets. located on the rear of the center are adjusted. console. The system can also be Mimic Mode: This mode matches 6 (Floor): Air is directed through controlled with the front controls. the rear climate control to the front the floor outlets. The rear system climate control settings. It comes on floor outlets are located under the when REAR is pressed. third row seats. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

8-10 Climate Controls

Rear Climate Control System The system can also be turned off, (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) by pressing and holding C. Mimic Mode: This mode matches the rear climate control to the front climate control settings. It comes on when REAR is pressed. Independent Mode: This mode directs rear seating airflow according to the settings of the rear controls. It comes on when any rear control is adjusted. D andC (Fan Control): Press the fan up or down buttons to increase or decrease the fan speed. Temperature Control: Press + A. Fan Control Press the REAR button on the front or − to increase or decrease B. Air Delivery Mode Control climate control system to turn the the air temperature. The rear climate control system on or temperature settings will display C. Temperature Control off. The system also turns on if any in 0‐12 increments, going from For vehicles with the rear climate of the rear controls, except C, are the coolest (0) to the warmest control system, the controls are pressed. An indicator comes on (12) setting. located on the rear of the center when the rear system is on. console. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

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. Use of non-GM approved hood N (Air Delivery Mode Control): Air Vents deflectors can adversely affect Press to manually change the the performance of the system. direction of the airflow. Repeatedly Use the slider switch in the center of press the button until the desired the outlet, to change the direction of . Keep the path under all seats mode appears on the display. the airflow. Use the thumbwheel clear of objects to help circulate near the outlet to control the amount the air inside the vehicle more (Vent): Air is directed through H of airflow or to shut off the airflow. effectively. the overhead outlets. Keep all outlets open whenever . If fogging reoccurs while in vent (Bi-Level): Air is directed ) possible for best system or bi-level modes with mild through the rear floor outlets, as performance. temperature throughout the well as the overhead outlets. Operation Tips vehicle, turn on the air 6 (Floor): Air is directed through conditioner to reduce the floor outlets. The rear system . Clear away any ice, snow, windshield fogging. floor outlets are located under the or leaves from the air inlets at third row seats. the base of the windshield that can block the flow of air into the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

8-12 Climate Controls

Maintenance 1. Open the glove box. 4. If needed, unsnap the instrument panel compartment assembly (B) from the Passenger Compartment instrument panel. When Air Filter reinstalling, be sure the instrument panel compartment The filter removes dust, pollen, and dampener arm is aligned other airborne irritants from outside properly to the dampener gear air and inside air when in assembly. recirculation mode. To find out what type of replacement filter to use, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11‑13.

2. Twist the compartment retainers (A) and pull outward to remove. 3. Lower the instrument panel compartment assembly (B) beyond the stops.

5. Squeeze the housing cover (A) tabs to remove. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

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6. Remove the old air filter from the passenger compartment air filter housing (B). 7. Install the new air filter. 8. Replace the housing cover. 9. If removed, reinstall the instrument panel compartment assembly. 10. Reinstall the compartment retainers. See your dealer if additional assistance is needed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

8-14 Climate Controls

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Driving and Operating 9-1

Shifting Into Park ...... 9-18 Object Detection Systems Driving and Shifting out of Park ...... 9-19 Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 9-32 Operating Parking over Things Rear Vision That Burn ...... 9-20 Camera (RVC) ...... 9-33 Engine Exhaust Fuel Driving Information Engine Exhaust ...... 9-20 Fuel ...... 9-38 Distracted Driving ...... 9-2 Running the Vehicle While Recommended Fuel ...... 9-38 Defensive Driving ...... 9-3 Parked ...... 9-21 Gasoline Specifications (U.S. Drunk Driving ...... 9-3 and Canada Only) ...... 9-38 Control of a Vehicle ...... 9-3 Automatic Transmission California Fuel Braking ...... 9-3 Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-22 Requirements ...... 9-39 Steering ...... 9-4 Manual Mode ...... 9-23 Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-39 Off-Road Recovery ...... 9-5 Tow/Haul Mode ...... 9-24 Fuel Additives ...... 9-39 Loss of Control ...... 9-5 Filling the Tank ...... 9-40 Driving on Wet Roads ...... 9-6 Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive ...... 9-25 Filling a Portable Fuel Highway Hypnosis ...... 9-6 Container ...... 9-42 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 9-7 Brakes Winter Driving ...... 9-7 Antilock Brake Towing If the Vehicle Is Stuck ...... 9-9 System (ABS) ...... 9-25 General Towing Vehicle Load Limits ...... 9-10 Parking Brake ...... 9-26 Information ...... 9-42 Starting and Operating Brake Assist ...... 9-27 Driving Characteristics and Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...... 9-27 Towing Tips ...... 9-43 New Vehicle Break-In ...... 9-14 Trailer Towing ...... 9-47 Ignition Positions ...... 9-15 Ride Control Systems Towing Equipment ...... 9-49 Starting the Engine ...... 9-16 StabiliTrak® System ...... 9-28 Engine Heater ...... 9-17 Conversions and Add-Ons Retained Accessory Cruise Control Add-On Electrical Power (RAP) ...... 9-18 Cruise Control ...... 9-30 Equipment ...... 9-51 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

9-2 Driving and Operating

. Watch the road. Do not read, . Avoid stressful conversations Driving Information take notes, or look up while driving, whether with a information on phones or passenger or on a cell phone. Distracted Driving other electronic devices. Distraction comes in many forms . Designate a front seat { WARNING and can take your focus from the passenger to handle potential task of driving. Exercise good distractions. Taking your eyes off the road too judgment and do not let other long or too often could cause a . Become familiar with vehicle activities divert your attention crash resulting in injury or death. features before driving, such away from the road. Many local Focus your attention on driving. as programming favorite radio governments have enacted laws stations and adjusting climate regarding driver distraction. Become control and seat settings. Refer to the Infotainment section familiar with the local laws in Program all trip information into for more information on using that your area. any navigation device prior to system, including pairing and using To avoid distracted driving, always driving. a cell phone. keep your eyes on the road, hands . Wait until the vehicle is parked If equipped, refer to the navigation on the wheel, and mind on the drive. to retrieve items that have fallen manual for information on that . Do not use a phone in to the floor. system, including pairing and demanding driving situations. using a cell phone. . Stop or park the vehicle to tend Use a hands-free method to to children. place or receive necessary phone calls. . Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or restraint. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Driving and Operating 9-3

Defensive Driving Drunk Driving Control of a Vehicle Defensive driving means “always Death and injury associated with Braking, steering, and accelerating expect the unexpected.” The first drinking and driving is a global are important factors in helping to step in driving defensively is to wear tragedy. control a vehicle while driving. the safety belt. See Safety Belts on page 3‑14. { WARNING Braking . Assume that other road users Braking action involves perception Drinking and then driving is (pedestrians, bicyclists, and time and reaction time. Deciding to very dangerous. Your reflexes, other drivers) are going to be push the brake pedal is perception careless and make mistakes. perceptions, attentiveness, and time. Actually doing it is Anticipate what they might do judgment can be affected by even reaction time. and be ready. a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious or even Average driver reaction time is . Allow enough following distance — fatal collision if you drive after about three‐fourths of a second. between you and the driver in — drinking. In that time, a vehicle moving at front of you. 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m . Focus on the task of driving. Do not drink and drive or ride with (66 ft), which could be a lot of a driver who has been drinking. distance in an emergency. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

9-4 Driving and Operating

Helpful braking tips to keep in mind If power steering assist is lost Curve Tips include: because the engine stops or the . Take curves at a reasonable power steering system is not . Keep enough distance between speed. you and the vehicle in front functioning, the vehicle can be . Reduce speed before entering a of you. steered but may require increased effort. See your dealer if there is a curve. . Avoid needless heavy braking. problem. . Maintain a reasonable steady . Keep pace with traffic. Variable Effort Steering speed through the curve. If the engine ever stops while the Some vehicles have a steering . Wait until the vehicle is out of vehicle is being driven, brake system that varies the amount of the curve before accelerating normally but do not pump the effort required to steer the vehicle in gently into the straightaway. brakes. Doing so could make the relation to the speed of the vehicle. pedal harder to push down. If the Steering in Emergencies engine stops, there will be some The amount of steering effort . There are some situations when power brake assist but it will be required is less at slower speeds steering around a problem may used when the brake is applied. to make the vehicle more be more effective than braking. Once the power assist is used up, maneuverable and easier to park. it can take longer to stop and the At faster speeds, the steering effort . Holding both sides of the brake pedal will be harder to push. increases to provide a sport-like feel steering wheel allows you to to the steering. This provides turn 180 degrees without Steering maximum control and stability. removing a hand. If the vehicle seems harder to steer . Antilock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Power Steering than normal when parking or driving allows steering while braking. Your vehicle has hydraulic slowly, there may be a problem with power steering. It may require the system. You will still have power maintenance. See Power Steering steering, but steering will be stiffer Fluid on page 10‑20. than normal at slow speeds. See your dealer for service. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Driving and Operating 9-5

Off-Road Recovery 2. Turn the steering wheel about Defensive drivers avoid most skids one-eighth of a turn, until the by taking reasonable care suited to right front tire contacts the existing conditions, and by not pavement edge. overdriving those conditions. But 3. Then turn the steering wheel to skids are always possible. go straight down the roadway. If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions: Loss of Control . Ease your foot off the Skidding accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the There are three types of skids that vehicle to go. The vehicle may correspond to the vehicle's three straighten out. Be ready for a control systems: second skid if it occurs. . Braking Skid — wheels are not . Slow down and adjust your The vehicle's right wheels can drop rolling. driving according to weather off the edge of a road onto the . Steering or Cornering conditions. Stopping distance shoulder while driving. Follow can be longer and vehicle these tips: Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires control can be affected when 1. Ease off the accelerator and to slip and lose cornering force. traction is reduced by water, then, if there is nothing in the snow, ice, gravel, or other way, steer the vehicle so that it . Acceleration Skid — too much material on the road. Learn to straddles the edge of the throttle causes the driving recognize warning clues — such pavement. wheels to spin. as enough water, ice, or packed snow on the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down when you have any doubt. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

9-6 Driving and Operating

. Try to avoid sudden steering, There is no hard and fast rule about acceleration, or braking, WARNING (Continued) hydroplaning. The best advice is to including reducing vehicle speed slow down when the road is wet. by shifting to a lower gear. Any After driving through a large sudden changes could cause puddle of water or a car/vehicle Other Rainy Weather Tips the tires to slide. wash, lightly apply the brake Besides slowing down, other wet Remember: Antilock brakes help pedal until the brakes work weather driving tips include: normally. avoid only the braking skid. . Allow extra following distance. Flowing or rushing water creates . Driving on Wet Roads strong forces. Driving through Pass with caution. flowing water could cause the . Keep windshield wiping Rain and wet roads can reduce equipment in good shape. vehicle traction and affect your vehicle to be carried away. If this ability to stop and accelerate. happens, you and other vehicle . Keep the windshield washer fluid Always drive slower in these types occupants could drown. Do not reservoir filled. ignore police warnings and be of driving conditions and avoid . very cautious about trying to drive Have good tires with proper driving through large puddles and tread depth. See Tires on deep standing or flowing water. through flowing water. ‐ page 10‑36. . Turn off cruise control. { WARNING Hydroplaning Wet brakes can cause crashes. Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water Highway Hypnosis can build up under the vehicle's They might not work as well in a Always be alert and pay attention to quick stop and could cause tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is your surroundings while driving. pulling to one side. You could If you become tired or sleepy, find a lose control of the vehicle. wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is safe place to park the vehicle (Continued) hydroplaning, it has little or no and rest. contact with the road. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

Driving and Operating 9-7

Other driving tips include: . Stay in your own lane. Do not { WARNING swing wide or cut across the . Keep the vehicle well ventilated. center of the road. Drive at . Keep the interior If you do not shift down, the speeds that let you stay in your temperature cool. brakes could get so hot that they own lane. would not work well. You would . Keep your eyes moving scan . Be alert on top of hills, — then have poor braking or even the road ahead and to the sides. something could be in your none going down a hill. You could lane (stalled car, accident). . Check the rearview mirror and crash. Shift down to let the engine vehicle instruments often. assist the brakes on a steep . Pay attention to special road downhill slope. signs (falling rocks area, winding Hill and Mountain Roads roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take Driving on steep hills or through appropriate action. mountains is different than driving { WARNING on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for Winter Driving driving in these conditions include: Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) . Keep the vehicle serviced and in or with the ignition off is Driving on Snow or Ice good shape. dangerous. The brakes will have Drive carefully when there is snow to do all the work of slowing down . Check all fluid levels and brakes, or ice between the tires and the and they could get so hot that tires, cooling system, and road, creating less traction or grip. transmission. they would not work well. You Wet ice can occur at about 0°C would then have poor braking or (32°F) when freezing rain begins to . Shift to a lower gear when going even none going down a hill. You fall, resulting in even less traction. down steep or long hills. could crash. Always have the Avoid driving on wet ice or in engine running and the vehicle in freezing rain until roads can be gear when going downhill. treated with salt or sand. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

9-8 Driving and Operating

Drive with caution, whatever the Turn off cruise control on slippery condition. Accelerate gently so surfaces. WARNING (Continued) traction is not lost. Accelerating too quickly causes the wheels to spin Blizzard Conditions cannot be seen or smelled. It can and makes the surface under the Being stuck in snow can be a cause unconsciousness and even tires slick, so there is even less serious situation. Stay with the death. traction. vehicle unless there is help nearby. If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: If possible, use the Roadside Try not to break the fragile traction. . Clear away snow from around Assistance Program (U.S. and If you accelerate too fast, the drive the base of your vehicle, Canada) on page 13 7 or Roadside wheels will spin and polish the ‑ especially any that is blocking Assistance Program (Mexico) on surface under the tires even more. the exhaust pipe. page 13‑9. To get help and keep The Antilock Brake System (ABS) everyone in the vehicle safe: . Check again from time to on page 9‑25 improves vehicle time to be sure snow does . Turn on the hazard warning stability during hard stops on not collect there. slippery roads, but apply the brakes flashers. . Open a window about 5 cm sooner than when on dry pavement. . Tie a red cloth to an outside (2 in) on the side of the mirror. Allow greater following distance on vehicle that is away from the any slippery road and watch for wind to bring in fresh air. slippery spots. Icy patches can { WARNING occur on otherwise clear roads in . Fully open the air outlets on shaded areas. The surface of a Snow can trap engine exhaust or under the instrument curve or an overpass can remain icy under the vehicle. This may panel. when the surrounding roads are cause exhaust gases to get (Continued) clear. Avoid sudden steering inside. Engine exhaust contains maneuvers and braking while carbon monoxide (CO) which on ice. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Driving and Operating 9-9

If it takes some time for help to WARNING (Continued) arrive, now and then when you run { WARNING the engine, push the accelerator If the vehicle's tires spin at high . Adjust the climate control pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed. This speed, they can explode, and you system to a setting that or others could be injured. The circulates the air inside the keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicle and to signal for help vehicle can overheat, causing an vehicle and set the fan speed with the headlamps. Do this as little engine compartment fire or other to the highest setting. See as possible to save fuel. damage. Spin the wheels as little “Climate Control System” in as possible and avoid going the Index. If the Vehicle Is Stuck above 55 km/h (35 mph). For more information about Slowly and cautiously spin the carbon monoxide, see Engine wheels to free the vehicle when For information about using tire Exhaust on page 9‑20. stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. chains on the vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 10‑54. If the vehicle has a traction system, Run the engine for short periods it can often help to free a stuck Rocking the Vehicle to Get only as needed to keep warm, but vehicle. Refer to the vehicle's it Out be careful. traction system in the Index. If stuck Turn the steering wheel left and To save fuel, run the engine for only too severely for the traction system right to clear the area around the short periods as needed to warm to free the vehicle, turn the traction front wheels. Turn off any traction or the vehicle and then shut the engine system off and use the rocking stability system. Shift back and forth off and close the window most of method. between R (Reverse) and a forward the way to save heat. Repeat this gear, spinning the wheels as little as until help arrives but only when you possible. To prevent transmission feel really uncomfortable from the wear, wait until the wheels stop cold. Moving about to keep warm spinning before shifting gears. also helps. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

9-10 Driving and Operating

Release the accelerator pedal while Two labels on your vehicle Tire and Loading Information shifting, and press lightly on the show how much weight it may Label accelerator pedal when the properly carry, the Tire and transmission is in gear. Slowly Loading Information label and spinning the wheels in the forward the Certification/Tire label. and reverse directions causes a rocking motion that could free the vehicle. If that does not get the { WARNING vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. If the vehicle Do not load the vehicle any does need to be towed out, see heavier than the Gross Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑77. Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the Vehicle Load Limits maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). It is very important to know how Example Label This can cause systems to much weight your vehicle can break and change the way the A vehicle specific Tire and carry. This weight is called the vehicle handles. This could Loading Information label is vehicle capacity weight and cause loss of control and a attached to the center pillar includes the weight of all crash. Overloading can also (B-pillar) of your vehicle. With occupants, cargo, and all shorten the life of the vehicle. the driver's door open, you will nonfactory-installed options. find the label attached below the door lock post (striker). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

Driving and Operating 9-11

The tire and loading information Steps for Determining Correct the amount of available cargo label shows the number of Load Limit and luggage load capacity is occupant seating positions (A), 1. Locate the statement 650 lbs (1400 − 750 (5 x 150) and the maximum vehicle “The combined weight of = 650 lbs). capacity weight (B) in kilograms occupants and cargo should 5. Determine the combined and pounds. never exceed XXX kg or weight of luggage and cargo The Tire and Loading XXX lbs” on your vehicle's being loaded on the vehicle. Information label also shows the placard. That weight may not safely size of the original equipment 2. Determine the combined exceed the available cargo tires (C) and the recommended weight of the driver and and luggage load capacity cold tire inflation pressures (D). passengers that will be calculated in Step 4. For more information on tires riding in your vehicle. 6. If your vehicle will be towing and inflation see Tires on 3. Subtract the combined a trailer, the load from your page 10‑36 and Tire Pressure trailer will be transferred to on page 10‑42. weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or your vehicle. Consult this There is also important loading XXX lbs. manual to determine how this information on the vehicle reduces the available cargo Certification/Tire label. It tells 4. The resulting figure equals and luggage load capacity for you the Gross Vehicle Weight the available amount of cargo your vehicle. Rating (GVWR) and the Gross and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” See Trailer Towing on page 9‑47 Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for for important information on the front and rear axle. See amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb towing a trailer, towing safety “Certification/Tire Label” later in rules and trailering tips. this section. passengers in your vehicle, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

9-12 Driving and Operating

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = 453 kg Example 2 = 453 kg Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). (1,000 lbs). (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract Occupant Weight B. Subtract Occupant Weight B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = @ 91 kg (200 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg (300 lbs). 340 kg (750 lbs). 453 kg (1,000 lbs). C. Available Occupant and C. Available Cargo Weight = C. Available Cargo Weight = Cargo Weight = 317 kg 113 kg (250 lbs). 0 kg (0 lbs). (700 lbs). Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle's capacity weight and GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

Driving and Operating 9-13

seating positions. The combined GVWR includes the weight of weight of the driver, passengers, the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, WARNING (Continued) and cargo should never exceed and cargo. (GVWR), or either the your vehicle's capacity weight. The Certification/Tire label also maximum front or rear Gross Certification/Tire Label tells you the maximum weights Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). for the front and rear axles, This can cause systems to called the Gross Axle Weight break and change the way the Rating (GAWR). To find out the vehicle handles. This could actual loads on your front and cause loss of control and a rear axles, you need to go to a crash. Overloading can also weigh station and weigh your shorten the life of the vehicle. vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this. Be sure to spread Notice : Overloading the out your load equally on both vehicle may cause damage. sides of the centerline. Repairs would not be covered Never exceed the GVWR for by the vehicle warranty. Do Label Example your vehicle or the GAWR for not overload the vehicle. either the front or rear axle. A vehicle specific Certification/ If you put things inside your Tire label is attached to the rear vehicle — like suitcases, tools, edge of the driver's door. { WARNING packages, or anything else, they will go as fast as the vehicle Do not load the vehicle any The label shows the gross goes. If you have to stop or turn heavier than the Gross weight capacity of your vehicle. quickly, or if there is a crash, Vehicle Weight Rating This is called the Gross Vehicle they will keep going. Weight Rating (GVWR). The (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

9-14 Driving and Operating

. Avoid making hard stops for { WARNING Starting and the first 322 km (200 mi) or Operating so. During this time the new Things you put inside the brake linings are not yet vehicle can strike and injure New Vehicle Break-In broken in. Hard stops with people in a sudden stop or new linings can mean turn, or in a crash. Notice: The vehicle does not premature wear and earlier need an elaborate break-in. But it replacement. Follow this . Put things in the cargo will perform better in the long run breaking-in guideline every area of the vehicle. Try to if you follow these guidelines: time you get new brake spread the weight evenly. . If you have all-wheel drive, linings. . Never stack heavier keep your speed at 88 km/h . Do not tow a trailer during things, like suitcases, (55 mph) or less for the first break-in. See Driving inside the vehicle so that 805 km (500 mi). Characteristics and Towing some of them are above . Do not drive at any one Tips on page 9‑43 for the the tops of the seats. constant speed, fast or slow, trailer towing capabilities of for the first 805 km (500 mi). your vehicle and more . Do not leave an Do not make full-throttle information. unsecured child restraint starts. Avoid downshifting to Following break‐in, engine speed in the vehicle. brake or slow the vehicle. and load can be gradually . When you carry something increased. inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. . Do not leave a seat folded down unless you need to. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

Driving and Operating 9-15

Ignition Positions and turn it only with your hand. 2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). If the key cannot be turned by This can be done while the hand, see your dealer. vehicle is moving. After shifting ( (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ to N (Neutral), firmly apply the LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is brakes and steer the vehicle to a stopped, turn the ignition switch to safe location. LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. 3. Come to a complete stop, shift Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to P (Park), and turn the ignition will remain active. See Retained to LOCK/OFF. On vehicles with Accessory Power (RAP) on an automatic transmission, the page 9‑18. shift lever must be in P (Park) to This position locks the ignition and turn the ignition switch to the transmission. The key can be LOCK/OFF position. removed in LOCK/OFF. 4. Set the parking brake. See The ignition switch has four different Do not turn the engine off when the Parking Brake on page 9‑26. positions. vehicle is moving. This will cause a In order to shift out of P (Park), the loss of power assist in the brake { WARNING ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ and steering systems and disable ACCESSORY and the brake pedal the airbags. Turning off the vehicle while must be applied. moving may cause loss of power If the vehicle must be shut off in an assist in the brake and steering Notice: Using a tool to force the emergency: systems and disable the airbags. key to turn in the ignition could 1. Brake using a firm and steady While driving, only shut the cause damage to the switch or pressure. Do not pump the vehicle off in an emergency. break the key. Use the correct brakes repeatedly. This may key, make sure it is all the way in, deplete power assist, requiring increased brake pedal force. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

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If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, operation of the malfunction Notice: Do not try to shift to and must be shut off while driving, indicator lamp as may be required P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. turn the ignition to ACC/ for emission inspection purposes. If you do, you could damage the ACCESSORY. The switch stays in this position transmission. Shift to P (Park) The steering can bind with the when the engine is running. The only when the vehicle is stopped. transmission is also unlocked in this wheels turned off center. If this Starting Procedure happens, move the steering wheel position. If you leave the key in the from right to left while turning the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN 1. With your foot off the accelerator key to ACC/ACCESSORY. If this position with the engine off, the pedal, turn the ignition to START. does not work, then the vehicle battery could be drained. You may When the engine starts, let go of needs service. not be able to start the vehicle if the the key. The idle speed will slow battery is allowed to drain for an down as the engine warms. Do ACC (ACC/ACCESSORY): This is extended period of time. not race the engine immediately the position in which you can / (START): This is the position after starting it. Operate the operate the electrical accessories or engine and transmission gently items plugged into the accessory that starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The to allow the oil to warm up and power outlets. This position unlocks lubricate all moving parts. the ignition and steering wheel. Use ignition switch will return to ON/RUN this position if the vehicle must be for driving. The vehicle has a pushed or towed. Computer-Controlled Cranking Starting the Engine System. This feature assists in R (ON/RUN): This position can be starting the engine and protects used to operate the electrical Move the shift lever to P (Park) or components. If the ignition key is accessories and to display some N (Neutral). The engine will not start turned to the START position, instrument panel warning and in any other position. To restart the and then released when the indicator lights. This position can engine when the vehicle is already engine begins cranking, the also be used for service and moving, use N (Neutral) only. engine will continue cranking for diagnostics, and to verify the proper a few seconds or until the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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vehicle starts. If the engine does as you hold the key in START Engine Heater not start and the key is held in for up to a maximum of START, cranking will be stopped 15 seconds. Wait at least The engine coolant heater can after 15 seconds to prevent 15 seconds between each try, to provide easier starting and better cranking motor damage. To allow the cranking motor to cool fuel economy during engine prevent gear damage, this down. When the engine starts, warm-up in cold weather conditions system also prevents cranking if let go of the key and accelerator. at or below 0°F (−18°C). Vehicles the engine is already running. If the vehicle starts briefly but with an engine coolant heater Engine cranking can be stopped then stops again, repeat these should be plugged in at least four by turning the ignition switch to steps. This clears the extra hours before starting. Some models the ACC/ACCESSORY or gasoline from the engine. Do not may have an internal thermostat in LOCK/OFF position. race the engine immediately the cord which will prevent engine after starting it. Operate the coolant heater operation at Notice: Cranking the engine for temperatures above 0°F (−18°C). long periods of time, by returning engine and transmission gently the key to the START position until the oil warms up and To Use the Engine Coolant immediately after cranking has lubricates all moving parts. Heater ended, can overheat and damage Notice: The engine is designed to 1. Turn off the engine. the cranking motor, and drain the work with the electronics in the battery. Wait at least 15 seconds vehicle. If you add electrical parts 2. Open the hood and unwrap between each try, to let the or accessories, you could change the electrical cord. The cord is cranking motor cool down. the way the engine operates. located on the driver side of the engine compartment. It is routed 2. If the engine does not start after Before adding electrical around the windshield washer five to 10 seconds, especially in equipment, check with your fluid reservoir. very cold weather (below 0°F or dealer. If you do not, the engine −18°C), it could be flooded with might not perform properly. Any too much gasoline. Try pushing resulting damage would not be the accelerator pedal all the way covered by the vehicle warranty. to the floor and holding it there GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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3. Plug the cord into a normal, The length of time the heater should All these features will work when grounded 110-volt AC outlet. remain plugged in depends on the key is in the ON/RUN or ACC/ several factors. Ask a dealer in the ACCESSORY positions. { WARNING area where you will be parking the vehicle for the best advice on this. Shifting Into Park Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an Retained Accessory { WARNING electrical shock. Also, the wrong Power (RAP) kind of extension cord could It can be dangerous to get out of overheat and cause a fire. You These vehicle accessories can be the vehicle if the shift lever is not used for up to 10 minutes after the could be seriously injured. Plug fully in P (Park) with the parking ignition key is turned off: the cord into a properly grounded brake firmly set. The vehicle can three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. . Audio System roll. If you have left the engine If the cord will not reach, use a . Power Windows running, the vehicle can move heavy-duty three-prong extension suddenly. You or others could be . cord rated for at least 15 amps. Sunroof (if equipped) injured. To be sure the vehicle will Power to the windows and sunroof not move, even when you are on 4. Before starting the engine, be will work up to 10 minutes or until a fairly level ground, use the steps sure to unplug and store the door is opened. that follow. If you are pulling a cord as it was before to keep it The radio continues to work for trailer, see Driving Characteristics away from moving engine parts. 10 minutes or until the driver door and Towing Tips on page 9‑43. If you do not, it could be is opened. damaged. For an additional 10 minutes of 1. Hold the brake pedal down and operation, close all the doors and set the parking brake. See turn the key to ON/RUN and then Parking Brake on page 9‑26 for back to LOCK/OFF. more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) done properly and then it is difficult by holding in the button on the WARNING (Continued) to shift out of P (Park). To prevent shift lever and pushing the shift torque lock, set the parking brake lever all the way toward the front fire. You or others could be and then shift into P (Park). To find of the vehicle. injured. Do not leave the vehicle out how, see “Shifting Into Park” with the engine running. 3. Turn the ignition key to listed previously. LOCK/OFF. If torque lock does occur, your If you have to leave the vehicle with 4. Remove the key and take it with vehicle may need to be pushed the engine running, be sure the uphill by another vehicle to relieve you. If you can leave the vehicle vehicle is in P (Park) and the with the ignition key in your the parking pawl pressure, so you parking brake is firmly set before can shift out of P (Park). hand, the vehicle is in P (Park). you leave it. After you have moved Leaving the Vehicle with the the shift lever into P (Park), hold the Shifting out of Park Engine Running regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever The vehicle is equipped with an away from P (Park) without first electronic shift lock release system. { WARNING pushing the button. The shift lock release is designed to: It can be dangerous to leave the If you can, it means that the shift vehicle with the engine running. lever was not fully locked in . Prevent ignition key removal The vehicle could move suddenly P (Park). unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever if the shift lever is not fully in Torque Lock P (Park) with the parking brake button fully released, and firmly set. And, if you leave the Torque lock is when the weight . Prevent movement of the shift vehicle with the engine running, it of the vehicle puts too much lever out of P (Park), unless the could overheat and even catch force on the parking pawl in the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ transmission. This happens when ACCESSORY and the regular (Continued) parking on a hill and shifting the brake pedal is applied. transmission into P (Park) is not GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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The shift lock release is always If you still are unable to shift out of Engine Exhaust functional except in the case of an P (Park): uncharged or low voltage (less than 1. Fully release the shift lever { WARNING 9‐volt) battery. button. If the vehicle has an uncharged 2. While holding down the brake Engine exhaust contains carbon battery or a battery with low voltage, pedal, press the shift lever monoxide (CO) which cannot be try charging or jump starting the button again. seen or smelled. Exposure to CO battery. See Jump Starting on can cause unconsciousness and 3. Move the shift lever to the page 10‑73 for more information. even death. desired position. To shift out of P (Park): If you still cannot move the shift Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: 1. Apply the brake pedal. lever from P (Park), see your dealer. . The vehicle idles in areas 2. Press the shift lever button. with poor ventilation (parking 3. Move the shift lever to the Parking over Things garages, tunnels, deep snow desired position. That Burn that may block underbody airflow or tail pipes). { WARNING . The exhaust smells or sounds strange or different. Things that can burn could touch . The exhaust system leaks hot exhaust parts under the due to corrosion or damage. vehicle and ignite. Do not park . The vehicle exhaust system over papers, leaves, dry grass, has been modified, damaged or other things that can burn. or improperly repaired. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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Running the Vehicle WARNING (Continued) { WARNING While Parked . There are holes or openings It is better not to park with the It can be dangerous to get out of in the vehicle body from engine running. But if you ever have the vehicle if the automatic damage or aftermarket to, here are some things to know. transmission shift lever is not fully modifications that are not in P (Park) with the parking brake completely sealed. firmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do { WARNING If unusual fumes are detected or not leave the vehicle when the if it is suspected that exhaust is Idling a vehicle in an enclosed engine is running unless you coming into the vehicle: area with poor ventilation is have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can . Drive it only with the windows dangerous. Engine exhaust may move suddenly. You or others completely down. enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) could be injured. To be sure the . Have the vehicle repaired which cannot be seen or smelled. vehicle will not move, even when immediately. It can cause unconsciousness you are on fairly level ground, Never park the vehicle with the and even death. Never run the always set the parking brake and engine running in an enclosed engine in an enclosed area that move the shift lever to P (Park). area such as a garage or a has no fresh air ventilation. For building that has no fresh air more information, see Engine Follow the proper steps to be sure ventilation. Exhaust on page 9‑20. the vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park on page 9‑18. If parking on a hill and pulling a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 9‑43. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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Automatic regular brake first and then press { WARNING the shift lever button before shifting Transmission from P (Park) when the ignition key It is dangerous to get out of the is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift out The automatic transmission has a vehicle if the shift lever is not fully of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever located on the console in P (Park) with the parking brake shift lever, then push the shift lever between the seats. firmly set. The vehicle can roll. all the way into P (Park) as you Do not leave the vehicle when the maintain brake application. Then engine is running unless you press the shift lever button and have to. If you have left the move the shift lever into another engine running, the vehicle can gear. See Shifting out of Park on move suddenly. You or others page 9‑19. could be injured. To be sure the R (Reverse): Use this gear to vehicle will not move, even when back up. you are on fairly level ground, Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) always set the parking brake and while the vehicle is moving move the shift lever to P (Park). forward could damage the See Shifting Into Park on transmission. The repairs would page 9‑18. If you are pulling a not be covered by the vehicle trailer, see Driving Characteristics warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only P (Park): This position locks the and Towing Tips on page 9‑43. after the vehicle is stopped. front wheels. It is the best position To rock the vehicle back and forth to to use when starting the engine get out of snow, ice, or sand without because the vehicle cannot move Make sure the shift lever is fully in damaging the transmission, see If easily. P (Park) before starting the engine. The vehicle has an automatic the Vehicle Is Stuck on page 9‑9. transmission shift lock control system. You must fully apply the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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N (Neutral): In this position, the D (Drive): This position is for and performance. Use the brake to engine does not connect with the normal driving. It provides the best hold the vehicle on a hill. Do not use wheels. To restart the engine when fuel economy. If you need more the accelerator pedal. the vehicle is already moving, power for passing, and you are: L (Low): This position gives you use N (Neutral) only. Also, use . Going less than 56 km/h access to gear ranges. This N (Neutral) when the vehicle is (35 mph), push the accelerator provides more engine braking but being towed. pedal about halfway down. lower fuel economy than D (Drive). You can use it on very steep hills, { WARNING . Going about 56 km/h (35 mph) or more, push the accelerator all or in deep snow or mud. the way down. Shifting into a drive gear while the Manual Mode engine is running at high speed is Notice: If the vehicle seems to dangerous. Unless your foot is accelerate slowly or not shift Electronic Range Select firmly on the brake pedal, the gears when you go faster, and (ERS) Mode vehicle could move very rapidly. you continue to drive the vehicle ERS mode allows you to choose the You could lose control and hit that way, you could damage the top-gear limit of the transmission people or objects. Do not shift transmission. Have the vehicle serviced right away. You can and the vehicle's speed while into a drive gear while the engine driving downhill or towing a trailer. is running at high speed. drive in L (Low) when you are driving less than 56 km/h (35 mph) The vehicle has an electronic shift and D (Drive) for higher speeds position indicator within the Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or until then. instrument panel cluster. When N (Neutral) with the engine using the ERS mode a number will running at high speed may If the vehicle is stopped on a hill, display next to the L, indicating the damage the transmission. The with your foot off the brake pedal, current gear that has been selected. repairs would not be covered by the vehicle may roll. This is normal the vehicle warranty. Be sure the and is due to the torque converter engine is not running at high designed to improve fuel economy speed when shifting the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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To use this feature: The transmission will not shift into Tow/Haul Mode 1. Move the shift lever to L (Low). 5 (Fifth) until the + (Plus) button is used or you shift back into D (Drive). _ (Tow/Haul): The vehicle may 2. Press the plus/minus button have a Tow/Haul mode. located on the shift lever, to While in L (Low), the transmission will prevent shifting to a lower gear The button is located on the increase or decrease the gear instrument panel under the climate range available. range if the engine speed is too high. You have a brief period of time controls. When you shift from D (Drive) to to slow the vehicle. If vehicle speed Push the button to activate the L (Low), the transmission will shift to is not reduced within the time system. Push it again to deactivate a pre-determined lower gear range. allowed, the lower gear range shift the system. You can use this feature The highest gear available for this will not be completed. You must to assist when towing or hauling a pre-determined range is displayed further slow the vehicle, then press heavy load. next to the L in the DIC. See Driver the − (Minus) button to the desired Information Center (DIC) (With DIC lower gear range. When Tow/Haul is activated the Buttons) on page 5‑24 or Driver Tow/Haul symbol will come on Information Center (DIC) (Without Automatic Engine Grade Braking is the instrument panel cluster. See not available when the ERS is DIC Buttons) on page 5‑29 for more “Tow/Haul Mode” under Driving information. The number displayed active. It is available in D (Drive) for Characteristics and Towing Tips on in the DIC is the highest gear that both normal and Tow/Haul mode. page 9‑43 for more information. the transmission will be allowed to While using the ERS, cruise control operate in. This means that all and the Tow/Haul mode can be gears below that number are used. See Tow/Haul Mode following. available. For example, when 4 (Fourth) is shown next to the L, 1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) gears are automatically shifted by the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1)

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Automatic Engine Grade Drive Systems Brakes Braking Automatic Engine Grade Braking All-Wheel Drive Antilock Brake assists when driving on a downhill Vehicles with this feature always System (ABS) grade. It maintains vehicle speed by send engine power to all four automatically implementing a shift This vehicle has the Antilock wheels. It is fully automatic, and schedule that uses the engine and Brake System (ABS), an advanced adjusts itself as needed for road the transmission to slow the vehicle. electronic braking system that helps conditions. The system will automatically prevent a braking skid. command downshifts to reduce When using a compact spare tire When the engine is started and the vehicle speed, until the brake pedal on an AWD vehicle, the system vehicle begins to drive away, ABS is no longer being pressed. automatically detects the compact checks itself. A momentary motor or spare and disables AWD. To restore While in the Electronic Range clicking noise might be heard while AWD operation and prevent Select (ERS) mode, grade braking this test is going on, and it might excessive wear on the system, is deactivated, allowing the driver to even be noticed that the brake replace the compact spare with a select a range and limiting the pedal moves a little. This is normal. full-size tire as soon as possible. highest gear available. Grade See Compact Spare Tire on braking is available for normal page 10 72 for more information. driving and in Tow/Haul mode. ‑ See Automatic Transmission on page 9‑22.

If there is a problem with ABS, this warning light stays on. See Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light on page 5‑20. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (26,1)

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If driving safely on a wet road and there will not be enough time to Parking Brake it becomes necessary to slam on apply the brakes if that vehicle the brakes and continue braking suddenly slows or stops. Always to avoid a sudden obstacle, a leave enough room up ahead to computer senses that the wheels stop, even with ABS. are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the Using ABS computer will separately work the Do not pump the brakes. Just hold brakes at each wheel. the brake pedal down firmly and let ABS can change the brake pressure ABS work. You might hear the ABS to each wheel, as required, faster pump or motor operating and feel than any driver could. This can help the brake pedal pulsate, but this is the driver steer around the obstacle normal. while braking hard. Braking in Emergencies As the brakes are applied, the ABS allows the driver to steer and To set the parking brake, hold the computer keeps receiving updates brake at the same time. In many regular brake pedal down, then on wheel speed and controls emergencies, steering can help push the parking brake pedal down. braking pressure accordingly. more than even the very best If the ignition is on, the brake Remember: ABS does not change braking. system warning light will come on. the time needed to get a foot up to See Brake System Warning Light on the brake pedal or always decrease page 5‑19. stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1)

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Notice: Driving with the parking Brake Assist Hill Start Assist (HSA) brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature This vehicle has a brake assist This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist wear or damage to brake system feature designed to assist the driver (HSA) feature, which may be useful parts. Make sure that the parking in stopping or decreasing vehicle when the vehicle is stopped on a brake is fully released and the speed in emergency driving grade. This feature is designed to brake warning light is off before conditions. This feature uses the prevent the vehicle from rolling, driving. stability system hydraulic brake either forward or rearward, during control module to supplement the vehicle drive off. After the driver To release the parking brake, hold power brake system under completely stops and holds the the regular brake pedal down, then conditions where the driver has vehicle in a complete standstill on a push down momentarily on the quickly and forcefully applied the grade, HSA will be automatically parking brake pedal until you feel brake pedal in an attempt to quickly activated. During the transition the pedal release. Slowly pull your stop or slow down the vehicle. The period between when the driver foot up off the park brake pedal. stability system hydraulic brake releases the brake pedal and starts If the parking brake is not released control module increases brake to accelerate to drive off on a grade, when you begin to drive, the brake pressure at each corner of the HSA holds the braking pressure to system warning light will be on and vehicle until the ABS activates. ensure that there is no rolling. The a chime will sound warning you that Minor brake pedal pulsation or brakes will automatically release the parking brake is still on. pedal movement during this time is when the accelerator pedal is If you are towing a trailer and are normal and the driver should applied within the two‐second parking on a hill, see Driving continue to apply the brake pedal window. It will not activate if the Characteristics and Towing Tips on as the driving situation dictates. vehicle is in a drive gear and facing page 9‑43. The brake assist feature will downhill or if the vehicle is facing automatically disengage when the uphill and in R (Reverse). brake pedal is released or brake pedal pressure is quickly decreased. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (28,1)

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Ride Control Systems SERVICE STABILITRAK, the StabiliTrak light will come on ® and stay and four chimes are StabiliTrak System heard. If these conditions are The vehicle has the StabiliTrak observed, turn the vehicle off, wait system which combines antilock 15 seconds, and then turn it back brake, traction, and stability control on again to reset the system. If any The traction control button is located systems and helps the driver of these messages still appear on on the instrument panel. maintain directional control of the the Driver Information Center (DIC), vehicle in most driving conditions. the vehicle should be taken in for The traction control part of service. For more information on the StabiliTrak can be turned off by When you first start the vehicle and DIC messages, see Ride Control pressing and releasing the traction begin to drive away, the system System Messages on page 5‑40. control button. performs several diagnostic checks to ensure there are no problems. Traction control can be turned on by The system may be heard or felt pressing and releasing the traction while it is working. This is normal control button and the appropriate and does not mean there is a TRACTION CONTROL ON problem with the vehicle. The message will be displayed, if not system should initialize before the automatically shut off for any other vehicle reaches 32 km/h (20 mph). reason. In some cases, it may take The StabiliTrak light will flash on the When the traction control system approximately 3.2 km (2 mi) of instrument panel cluster when the is turned off, the appropriate driving before the system initializes. system is both on and activated. TRACTION CONTROL OFF If the system fails to turn on or The system may be heard or felt message will be displayed on the activate, one of the following while it is working; this is normal. DIC. The vehicle will still have messages will be displayed on the brake-traction control when traction Driver Information Center (DIC): control is off, but will not be able to SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, use the engine speed management GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1)

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system. See “Traction Control The traction control system is wheel(s) excessively while Operation” following for more enabled automatically when the these lights and messages are information. vehicle is started. It will activate and displayed. When the traction control system the StabiliTrak light will flash if it The traction control system may has been turned off, system noises senses that any of the wheels are activate on dry or rough roads or may be heard and felt as a result of spinning or beginning to lose under conditions such as heavy the brake-traction control working. traction while driving. If traction acceleration while turning or control is turned off, only the abrupt upshifts/downshifts of the It is recommended to leave the brake-traction control portion of system on for normal driving transmission. When this happens, a traction control will work. The reduction in acceleration may be conditions, but it may be necessary engine speed management will be to turn the system off if the vehicle noticed, or a noise or vibration may disabled. In this mode, engine be heard. This is normal. is stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow, power is not reduced automatically and you want to “rock” the vehicle to and the driven wheels can spin If cruise control is being used when attempt to free it. It may also be more freely. This can cause the the system activates, the StabiliTrak necessary to turn off the system brake-traction control to activate light will flash and cruise control will when driving in extreme off-road constantly. automatically disengage. Cruise conditions where high wheel spin is control may be reengaged when required. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck Notice: If the wheel(s) of one axle road conditions allow. See Cruise is allowed to spin excessively on page 9‑9. Control on page 9‑30. while the StabiliTrak®, ABS, brake Traction Control Operation warning lights, and any relevant StabiliTrak may also turn off DIC messages are displayed, the automatically if it determines that a The traction control system is part of transfer case could be damaged. problem exists with the system. the StabiliTrak system. Traction The repairs would not be covered If the problem does not clear itself control limits wheel spin by reducing by the vehicle warranty. Reduce after restarting the vehicle, see your engine power to the wheels (engine engine power and do not spin the dealer for service. speed management) and by applying the brakes as necessary. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (30,1)

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Cruise Control [ (Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the With cruise control, a speed of set speed from memory. about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can be maintained without keeping your Setting Cruise Control foot on the accelerator. Cruise If the cruise button is on when not in control does not work at speeds use, it could get bumped and go into below about 40 km/h (25 mph). cruise when not desired. Keep the When the brakes are applied, the cruise control switch off when cruise cruise control is disengaged. is not being used. The cruise control light on the { WARNING instrument panel cluster comes on The cruise control buttons are after the cruise control has been set Cruise control can be dangerous located on left side of the steering to the desired speed. where you cannot drive safely at wheel. a steady speed. So, do not use 1. Press the I button to turn the T (On/Off): Press to turn cruise cruise control system on. the cruise control on winding control on and off. The indicator roads or in heavy traffic. comes on when cruise control is on. 2. Get up to the speed desired. Cruise control can be dangerous + RES (Resume/Accelerate): 3. Press and release the on slippery roads. On such roads, Press briefly to make the vehicle SET– button located on the fast changes in tire traction can resume to a previously set speed, steering wheel. cause excessive wheel slip, and or press and hold to accelerate. 4. Take your foot off the you could lose control. Do not use SET : Press to set the speed and accelerator. cruise control on slippery roads. – activate cruise control or to make the vehicle decelerate. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1)

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Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using you might have to step on the If the cruise control is set at a Cruise Control accelerator pedal to maintain the desired speed and then the brakes If the cruise control system is vehicle speed. When going are applied, the cruise control is already activated: downhill, you might have to brake or disengaged without erasing the set shift to a lower gear to keep the . Press and hold the SET– button speed from memory. vehicle speed down. When the on the steering wheel until the brakes are applied the cruise control Once the vehicle speed is 40 km/h lower speed desired is reached, is disengaged. (25 mph) or greater, press the +RES then release it. button on the steering wheel. The Ending Cruise Control . To slow down in small amounts, vehicle returns to the previously set press the SET– button briefly. There are three ways to end cruise speed and stays there. Each time this is done, the control: Increasing Speed While Using vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h . Step lightly on the brake pedal. Cruise Control (1 mph) slower. . Press the [ button. If the cruise control system is Passing Another Vehicle While already activated: Using Cruise Control . To turn off the cruise control, press on the steering wheel. . Press and hold the +RES button Use the accelerator pedal to T on the steering wheel until the increase vehicle speed. When you Erasing Speed Memory desired speed is reached, then take your foot off the pedal, the release it. vehicle will slow down to the The cruise control set speed is previously set cruise speed. erased from memory by pressing . To increase vehicle speed in T or if the ignition is turned off. small increments, press the Using Cruise Control on Hills +RES button briefly. Each time How well the cruise control will work this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster. on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (32,1)

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Object Detection To be detected, objects must be at WARNING (Continued) least 25 cm (10 in) off the ground Systems and below liftgate level. Objects or vehicle damage, even with must also be within 2.5 m (8 ft) from Ultrasonic Parking Assist URPA, always check behind the the rear bumper. This distance may vehicle and check all mirrors be less during warmer or humid If available, the Ultrasonic Rear before backing. weather. Parking Assist (URPA) system assists the driver with parking Turning the System On and Off and avoiding objects while in How the System Works The system can be disabled through R (Reverse). URPA operates at URPA comes on automatically when the Driver Information Center (DIC). speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). the shift lever is moved into See “Park Assist” under Vehicle The sensors on the rear bumper R (Reverse). A single tone sounds Personalization (With DIC Buttons) are used to detect objects up to to indicate the system is working. on page 5‑44 for more information. 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and at least 25 cm (10 in) off the ground. URPA operates only at speeds less URPA defaults to the on setting than 8 km/h (5 mph). each time the vehicle is started. { WARNING An obstacle is indicated by audible When the System Does Not beeps. The interval between the Seem to Work Properly The URPA system does not beeps becomes shorter as the detect pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicle gets closer to the obstacle. The following messages may be animals, or any other objects When the distance is less than displayed on the DIC: located below the bumper or that 30 cm (12 in) the beeping is a SERVICE PARK ASSIST: If this are too close or too far from the continuous tone for five seconds. message occurs, take the vehicle to vehicle. To prevent injury, death, your dealer to repair the system. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1)

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PARK ASST BLOCKED SEE . A tow bar is attached to the OWNERS MANUAL: This vehicle. WARNING (Continued) message can occur under the . The bumper is damaged. Take Do not back the vehicle using following conditions: the vehicle to your dealer to only the RVC screen or by using repair the system. . The ultrasonic sensors are not the screen during longer, higher clean. Keep the vehicle's rear . Other conditions, such as speed backing maneuvers, bumper free of mud, dirt, snow, vibrations from a jackhammer or or where there could be ice, and slush. For cleaning the compression of air brakes on cross-traffic. Perceived distances instructions, see Exterior Care a very large truck, are affecting may be different from actual on page 10 81. ‑ system performance. distances. . The park assist sensors are covered by frost or ice. Frost or Rear Vision Failure to use proper care before ice can form around and behind Camera (RVC) backing may result in injury, the sensors and may not always death, or vehicle damage. Always be seen; this can occur after The vehicle may have a rear vision check before backing by checking washing the vehicle in cold camera system. Read this entire behind and around the vehicle. weather. The message may not section before using it. clear until the frost or ice has melted. { WARNING

. A trailer was attached to the The RVC system does not display vehicle, or an object was pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, hanging out of the liftgate during or any other object located the last drive cycle. Once the object is removed, URPA will outside the cameras field of view, return to normal operation. below the bumper, or under the vehicle. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (34,1)

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Vehicles without Navigation system display is now enabled and 2. Press the MENU button to enter System the display will appear in the mirror the configure menu options, then normally. press the MENU hard key to The rear vision camera system is select Display or touch the designed to help the driver when Vehicles with Navigation Display screen button. backing up by displaying a view of System the area behind the vehicle. When 3. Select the Rear Camera Options the key is in the ON/RUN position The rear vision camera system is screen button. The Rear Camera and the driver shifts the vehicle designed to help the driver when Options screen displays. into R (Reverse), the video image backing up by displaying a view of automatically appears on the inside the area behind the vehicle. When rear view mirror. Once the driver the driver shifts the vehicle into shifts out of R (Reverse), the video R (Reverse), the video image image automatically disappears automatically appears on the from the inside rear view mirror. navigation screen. Once the driver shifts out of R (Reverse), the Turning the Rear Vision Camera navigation screen will go back to the System Off or On last screen that had been displayed, To turn off the rear vision camera after a delay. system, press and hold z, located Turning the Rear Vision Camera on the inside rearview mirror, until System On or Off the left indicator light turns off. The To turn the rear vision camera rear vision camera display is now system on or off: 4. Select the Video screen button. disabled. When the Video screen button is 1. Shift into P (Park). To turn the rear vision camera highlighted the RVC system system on again, press and is on. hold z until the left indicator light illuminates. The rear vision camera GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1)

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The delay received after shifting out _ (Contrast): Touch the + (plus) To turn the symbols on or off: of R (Reverse) is approximately or – (minus) screen buttons to 1. Make sure that URPA has not 10 seconds. The delay can be increase or decrease the contrast of been disabled. canceled by performing one of the the screen. following: 2. Shift into P (Park). Symbols . Pressing a hard key on the 3. Press the MENU hard key to navigation system. The navigation system may have a enter the configure menu feature that lets the driver view options, then press the MENU . Shifting into P (Park). symbols on the navigation screen hard key repeatedly until Display . Reach a vehicle speed of while using the rear vision camera. is selected or touch the Display 5 mph (8 km/h). The Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist screen button. (URPA) system must not be There is a message on the rear 4. Select the Rear Camera Options disabled to use the caution symbols. vision camera screen that states screen button. The Rear Camera If URPA has been disabled and the Check Surroundings for Safety. Options screen will display. “ ” symbols have been turned on, the Adjusting the Brightness and Rear Parking Assist Symbols 5. Touch the Symbols screen Contrast of the Screen Unavailable error message may button. The screen button will be display. See Ultrasonic Parking highlighted when on. To adjust the brightness and Assist on page 9 32. contrast of the screen, press the ‑ Rear Vision Camera Error MENU button while the rear vision The symbols appear when an object Messages has been detected by the URPA camera image is on the display. Any Service Rear Vision Camera system. The symbol may cover the adjustments made will only affect System: This message can display object when viewing the navigation the rear vision camera screen. when the system is not receiving screen. ] (Brightness): Touch the + (plus) information it requires from other or – (minus) screen buttons to vehicle systems. increase or decrease the brightness If any other problem occurs or if a of the screen. problem persists, see your dealer. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (36,1)

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Rear Vision Camera Location The area displayed by the camera is limited and does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper. The area displayed can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual distance. The following illustration shows the field of view that the camera provides.

The camera is located above the license plate.

A. View displayed by the camera. B. Corner of the rear bumper. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1)

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When the System Does Not . The back of the vehicle is in an . A fast flash may indicate that Seem To Work Properly accident. The position and the display has been on for the mounting angle of the camera maximum allowable time during The rear vision camera system can change or the camera can a reverse cycle, or the display might not work properly or display a be affected. Be sure to have the has reached an Over clear image if: camera and its position and Temperature limit. . The RVC is turned off. See mounting angle checked at your The fast flash conditions are “Turning the Rear Camera dealer. used to protect the video System On or Off” earlier in . There are extreme temperature device from high temperature this section. changes. conditions. Once conditions . It is dark. The rear vision camera system return to normal the device will display in the rearview mirror may reset and the green indicator will . The sun or the beam of stop flashing. headlights is shining directly into turn off or not appear as expected the camera lens. due to one of the following During any of these fault conditions, conditions. If this occurs the left the display will be blank and the . Ice, snow, mud, or anything else indicator light on the mirror will indicator will continue to flash as builds up on the camera lens. flash. long as the vehicle is in R (Reverse) Clean the lens, rinse it with or until the conditions return to . A slow flash may indicate a water, and wipe it with a soft normal. cloth. loss of video signal, or no video signal present during the reverse Pressing and holding z when the cycle. left indicator light is flashing will turn off the video display along with the left indicator light. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (38,1)

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Fuel Gasoline Specifications Use of the recommended fuel (U.S. and Canada Only) is an important part of the proper At a minimum, gasoline should maintenance of this vehicle. To help meet ASTM specification keep the engine clean and maintain D 4814 in the United States or optimum vehicle performance, we CAN/CGSB‐3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. recommend the use of gasoline Some gasolines contain an advertised as TOP TIER Detergent octane-enhancing additive called Gasoline. methylcyclopentadienyl manganese Look for the TOP TIER label on the tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend fuel pump to ensure gasoline meets against the use of gasolines enhanced detergency standards containing MMT. See Fuel Additives developed by auto companies. A list Recommended Fuel on page 9‑39 for additional information. of marketers providing TOP TIER Use regular unleaded gasoline with Detergent Gasoline can be found at a posted octane rating of 87 or www.toptiergas.com. higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard when driving. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, the engine needs service. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1)

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California Fuel Fuels in Foreign Fuel Additives Requirements Countries To provide cleaner air, all gasolines If the vehicle is certified to meet Never use leaded gasoline or any in the United States are now California Emissions Standards, it is other fuel not recommended in the required to contain additives that designed to operate on fuels that previous text on fuel. Costly repairs help prevent engine and fuel system meet California specifications. See caused by use of improper fuel deposits from forming, allowing the the underhood emission control would not be covered by the vehicle emission control system to work label. If this fuel is not available in warranty. properly. In most cases, nothing states adopting California Emissions should have to be added to the fuel. To check the fuel availability, ask an However, some gasolines contain Standards, the vehicle will operate auto club, or contact a major oil satisfactorily on fuels meeting only the minimum amount of company that does business in the additive required to meet U.S. federal specifications, but emission country where you will be driving. control system performance might Environmental Protection Agency be affected. The malfunction regulations. To help keep fuel indicator lamp could turn on and the injectors and intake valves clean vehicle might fail a smog‐check test. and avoid problems due to dirty See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on injectors or valves, look for gasoline page 5‑17. If this occurs, return to that is advertised as TOP TIER your authorized dealer for diagnosis. Detergent Gasoline. Look for the If it is determined that the condition TOP TIER label on the fuel pump to is caused by the type of fuel used, ensure gasoline meets enhanced repairs might not be covered by the detergency standards developed by vehicle warranty. the auto companies. A list of marketers providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline can be found at www.toptiergas.com. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (40,1)

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For customers who do not use TOP Notice: This vehicle was not Filling the Tank TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly, designed for fuel that contains one bottle of GM Fuel System methanol. Do not use fuel Treatment PLUS, added to the fuel containing methanol. It can { WARNING tank at every engine oil change, can corrode metal parts in the fuel Fuel vapor burns violently and a help clean deposits from fuel system and also damage plastic fuel fire can cause bad injuries. injectors and intake valves. GM Fuel and rubber parts. That damage To help avoid injuries to you and System Treatment PLUS is the only would not be covered under the gasoline additive recommended by vehicle warranty. others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump General Motors. It is available at Some gasolines that are not your dealer. island. Turn off the engine when reformulated for low emissions can refueling. Do not smoke near fuel Gasolines containing oxygenates, contain an octane-enhancing or when refueling the vehicle. Do such as ethers and ethanol, and additive called not use cellular phones. Keep reformulated gasolines might be methylcyclopentadienyl manganese sparks, flames, and smoking available in your area. We tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant materials away from fuel. Do not recommend that you use these where you buy gasoline whether the leave the fuel pump unattended gasolines, if they comply with the fuel contains MMT. We recommend specifications described earlier. against the use of such gasolines. when refueling the vehicle. This is However, E85 (85% ethanol) and Fuels containing MMT can reduce against the law in some places. other fuels containing more than spark plug life and affect emission Do not re-enter the vehicle while 15% ethanol must not be used in control system performance. The pumping fuel. Keep children away vehicles that were not designed for malfunction indicator lamp might from the fuel pump; never let those fuels. turn on. If this occurs, return to your children pump fuel. dealer for service. The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver side of the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1)

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To open the fuel door, push the diagnostic system can determine rearward center edge in and release { WARNING if the fuel cap has been left off or and it will open. improperly installed. This would Fuel can spray out on you if you allow fuel to evaporate into the open the fuel cap too quickly. atmosphere. See Malfunction If you spill fuel and then Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17. something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can { WARNING happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. If a fire starts while you are Open the fuel cap slowly and wait refueling, do not remove the for any hiss noise to stop. Then nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by unscrew the cap all the way. shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant. Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not Leave the area immediately. top off or overfill the tank and wait a To remove the fuel cap, turn it few seconds after you have finished Notice: If a new fuel cap is slowly counterclockwise. The fuel pumping before removing the needed, be sure to get the right cap has a spring in it; if the cap is nozzle. Clean fuel from painted type of cap from your dealer. The released too soon, it will spring back surfaces as soon as possible. See wrong type of fuel cap might not to the right. Exterior Care on page 10‑81. fit properly, might cause the While refueling, hang the tethered When replacing the fuel cap, turn malfunction indicator lamp to fuel cap from the hook on the it clockwise until it clicks. Make light, and could damage the fuel fuel door. sure the cap is fully installed. The tank and emissions system. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (42,1)

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Filling a Portable Fuel WARNING (Continued) Towing Container General Towing . Bring the fill nozzle in contact { WARNING with the inside of the fill Information Never fill a portable fuel container opening before operating the Only use towing equipment that has while it is in the vehicle. Static nozzle. Contact should be been designed for the vehicle. electricity discharge from the maintained until the filling is Contact your dealer or trailering container can ignite the fuel complete. dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. vapor. You can be badly burned . Do not smoke while and the vehicle damaged if this pumping fuel. See the following trailer towing occurs. To help avoid injury to you information in this section: . Do not use a cellular phone and others: while pumping fuel. . For information on driving while . Dispense fuel only into towing a trailer, see “Driving approved containers. Characteristics and Towing Tips.” . Do not fill a container while it is inside a vehicle, in a . For maximum vehicle and trailer vehicle's trunk, pickup bed, weights, see “Trailer Towing.” or on any surface other than . For information on equipment to the ground. tow a trailer, see “Towing (Continued) Equipment.” For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑77. For information on towing the vehicle behind another GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1)

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vehicle such as a motor home, see The vehicle can tow a trailer when . Consider using sway control. Recreational Vehicle Towing on equipped with the proper trailer See Towing Equipment on page 10‑78. towing equipment. For trailering page 9‑49. capacity, see Trailer Towing on . Do not tow a trailer at all during Driving Characteristics page 9‑47. Trailering changes the first 800 km (500 miles) the and Towing Tips handling, acceleration, braking, new vehicle is driven. The durability and fuel economy. With engine, axle, or other parts could the added weight, the engine, be damaged. { WARNING transmission, wheel assemblies and . tires are forced to work harder and During the first 800 km The driver can lose control when under greater loads. The trailer also (500 miles) that a trailer is pulling a trailer if the correct adds wind resistance, increasing the towed, do not drive over 80 km/h equipment is not used or the pulling requirements. For safe (50 mph) and do not make starts vehicle is not driven properly. For trailering, correctly use the proper at full throttle. This reduces wear example, if the trailer is too trailering equipment. on the vehicle. heavy, the brakes may not work . The following information has The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). well or even at all. The driver — important trailering tips and rules for Use a lower gear if the and passengers could be your safety and that of your transmission shifts too often. seriously injured. The vehicle may passengers. Read this section See “Tow/Haul Mode” later in also be damaged; the resulting carefully before pulling a trailer. this section. repairs would not be covered by . Obey speed limit restrictions the vehicle warranty. Pull a trailer Pulling a Trailer when towing a trailer. only if all the steps in this section Here are some important points: . have been followed. Ask your The vehicle is designed primarily . dealer for advice and information There are many laws, including as a passenger and load carrying vehicle. If a trailer is about towing a trailer with the speed limit restrictions that apply to trailering. Check for legal towed, the vehicle will require vehicle. requirements. more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (44,1)

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Driving with a Trailer Towing with a Stability Control . Increase the charging system System voltage to assist in recharging a Towing a trailer requires experience. battery installed in a trailer. Get familiar with handling and When towing, the sound of the braking with the added trailer stability control system might be weight. The vehicle is now longer heard. The system is reacting to the and not as responsive as the vehicle movement caused by the vehicle is by itself. trailer, which mainly occurs during Check all trailer hitch parts and cornering. This is normal when attachments, safety chains, towing heavier trailers. electrical connectors, lamps, tires Tow/Haul Mode Press this button located on the and mirror adjustments. If the trailer console to turn on and turn off the has electric brakes, start the vehicle Tow/Haul assists when pulling a Tow/Haul mode. See Tow/Haul heavy trailer or a large or heavy and trailer moving and then apply Mode on page 9‑24. the trailer brake controller by hand load. The purpose of the Tow/Haul to be sure the brakes are working. mode is to: The Tow/Haul light on the instrument panel comes on to . During the trip, check regularly to be Reduce the frequency and indicate that Tow/Haul mode has sure that the load is secure, and the improve the predictability of been selected. lamps and trailer brakes are working transmission shifts. Tow/Haul may be turned off by properly. . Provide the same solid shift feel pressing the button again, at which as when the vehicle is unloaded. time the indicator light on the . Improve control of vehicle speed instrument panel will turn off. The while requiring less throttle pedal vehicle will automatically turn off activity. Tow/Haul every time it is started. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1)

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Tow/Haul is designed to be most Following Distance Making Turns effective when the vehicle and Stay at least twice as far behind the Notice: Making very sharp turns trailer combined weight is at least vehicle ahead as you would when while trailering could cause the 75 percent of the vehicle's Gross driving the vehicle without a trailer. trailer to come in contact with the Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). This can help to avoid situations vehicle. The vehicle could be See Trailer Towing on page 9 47. ‑ that require heavy braking and damaged. Avoid making very Tow/Haul is most useful when sudden turns. sharp turns while trailering. pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load under the following Passing When turning with a trailer, make driving conditions: wider turns than normal so the More passing distance is needed trailer will not strike soft shoulders, . Traveling through rolling terrain. when towing a trailer. Because the curbs, road signs, trees or other . Traveling in stop and go traffic. rig is longer, it is necessary to go objects. Use the turn signal well in farther beyond the passed vehicle advance and avoid jerky or sudden . Traveling in busy parking lots before returning to the lane. where improved low speed maneuvers. control of the vehicle is desired. Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul Hold the bottom of the steering Trailer when lightly loaded or with no trailer wheel with one hand. To move the The turn signal indicators on the will not cause damage but there is trailer to the left, move that hand to instrument panel flash whenever no benefit. Such a selection when the left. To move the trailer to the signaling a turn or lane change. unloaded may result in unpleasant right, move your hand to the right. Properly hooked up, the trailer engine and transmission driving Always back up slowly and, lamps also flash, telling other characteristics and reduced fuel if possible, have someone drivers the vehicle is turning, economy. guide you. changing lanes or stopping. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (46,1)

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When towing a trailer, the arrows on When towing at high altitude on Parking on Hills the instrument panel flash for turns steep uphill grades, engine coolant even if the bulbs on the trailer are will boil at a lower temperature than { WARNING burned out. Check occasionally to at normal altitudes. If the engine is be sure the trailer bulbs are still turned off immediately after towing Parking the vehicle on a hill working. at high altitude on steep uphill with the trailer attached can be grades, the vehicle may show signs Driving on Grades dangerous. If something goes similar to engine overheating. To wrong, the rig could start to move. Reduce speed and shift to a avoid this, let the engine run while People can be injured, and both lower gear before starting down a parked, preferably on level ground, the vehicle and the trailer can be with the transmission in P (Park) for long or steep downgrade. If the damaged. When possible, always transmission is not shifted down, a few minutes before turning the park the rig on a flat surface. the brakes might have to be used so engine off. If the overheat warning much that they would get hot and no comes on, see Engine Overheating longer work well. See “Automatic on page 10‑18. If parking the rig on a hill: Engine Grade Braking” within On a long uphill grade, shift down 1. Press the brake pedal, but do Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑24. and reduce the vehicle speed to not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). around 88 km/h (55 mph) to reduce the wheels into the curb if facing Use a lower gear if the transmission the possibility of the engine and the downhill or into traffic if facing shifts too often. transmission overheating. uphill. 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1)

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3. When the wheel chocks are in Maintenance When Trailer Trailer Towing place, release the brake pedal Towing until the chocks absorb the load. Three important considerations The vehicle needs service more have to do with weight: 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then often when pulling a trailer. See . The weight of the trailer apply the parking brake and shift Maintenance Schedule on into P (Park). page 11‑2. Things that are . The weight of the trailer tongue 5. Release the brake pedal. especially important in trailer . The total weight on the vehicle's operation are automatic tires Leaving After Parking on a Hill transmission fluid, engine oil, 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal axle lubricant, belts, cooling Weight of the Trailer system and brake system. Inspect while you: How heavy can a trailer safely be? these before and during the trip. 1.1. Start the engine. Speed, altitude, road grades, Check periodically to see that all outside temperature, special 1.2. Shift into a gear. hitch nuts and bolts are tight. equipment, and the amount of 1.3. Release the parking brake. Engine Cooling When Trailer tongue weight the vehicle can carry 2. Let up on the brake pedal. Towing must be considered. See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue later in this 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is ” The cooling system may temporarily section for more information. clear of the chocks. overheat during severe operating Maximum trailer weight is 4. Stop and have someone pick up conditions. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑18. calculated assuming only the driver and store the chocks. is in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (48,1)

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Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options.

Vehicle Maximum Trailer Weight *GCWR Front‐Wheel Drive 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) Front‐Wheel Drive, V92 Trailer Towing Package 5,200 lbs (2 359 kg) 10,250 lbs (4 649 kg) All‐Wheel Drive 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg) All‐Wheel Drive, V92 Trailer Towing Package 5,200 lbs (2 359 kg) 10,450 lbs (4 740 kg) *The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be exceeded.

Ask your dealer for our trailering Weight of the Trailer Tongue If there are a lot of options, information or advice. See equipment, passengers or cargo in The tongue load (A) of any trailer is Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. the vehicle, it will reduce the tongue an important weight to measure and Canada) on page 13 4 or weight the vehicle can carry, which ‑ because it affects the total gross Customer Assistance Offices will also reduce the trailer weight the weight of the vehicle. The Gross (Mexico) on page 13 5 for more vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer, ‑ Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the information. the tongue load must be added to curb weight of the vehicle, any the GVW because the vehicle will cargo carried in it, and the people be carrying that weight, too. See who will be riding in the vehicle. Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1)

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(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or Towing Equipment the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating). The effect of Hitches additional weight may reduce the It is important to have the correct trailering capacity more than the hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large total of the additional weight. trucks going by, and rough roads It is important that the vehicle are a few reasons why the right does not exceed any of its hitch is needed. ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, . The rear bumper on the vehicle Maximum Trailer Rating or Tongue is not intended for hitches. Do Weight. The only way to be sure it is not attach rental hitches or other not exceeding any of these ratings bumper-type hitches to it. Use If a weight-carrying hitch or a is to weigh the vehicle and trailer. only a frame-mounted hitch that weight-distributing hitch is being Total Weight on the does not attach to the bumper. used, the trailer tongue (A) should Vehicle's Tires . weigh 10‐15 percent of the total Will any holes be made in the loaded trailer weight (B). Inflate the vehicle's tires to the body of the vehicle when the upper limit for cold tires. These trailer hitch is installed? If so, After loading the trailer, weigh the then be sure to seal the holes trailer and then the tongue, numbers can be found on the Certification label or see Vehicle when the hitch is removed. If the separately, to see if the weights are holes are not sealed, dirt, water, proper. If they are not, adjustments Load Limits on page 9‑10 for more information. Do not go over the and deadly carbon monoxide might be made by moving some (CO) from the exhaust may get items around in the trailer. GVW limit for the vehicle, or the GAWR, including the weight of the into the vehicle. See Engine Trailering may be limited by the trailer tongue. If using a weight Exhaust on page 9‑20. vehicle's ability to carry tongue distributing hitch, do not go over the weight. Tongue weight cannot cause rear axle limit before applying the the vehicle to exceed the GVWR weight distribution spring bars. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (50,1)

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Weight-Distributing Hitches and Safety Chains Trailer Wiring Harness Weight Carrying Hitches Always attach chains between the Basic Trailer Wiring vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of The trailer wiring harness, with a the trailer to help prevent the tongue seven-pin connector, is located at from contacting the road if it the rear of the vehicle and is tied to becomes separated from the hitch. the vehicle's frame. The harness Always leave just enough slack so connector can be plugged into a the rig can turn. Never allow safety seven-pin universal heavy-duty chains to drag on the ground. trailer connector available through your dealer. Trailer Brakes The seven-wire harness contains A loaded trailer that weighs more the following trailer circuits: than 450 kg (1,000 lbs) needs to . Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal have its own brake system that is A. Body-to-Ground Distance adequate for the weight of the . Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn B. Front of Vehicle trailer. Be sure to read and follow Signal the instructions for the trailer brakes . Brown: Taillamps When using a weight-distributing so they are installed, adjusted, and . hitch, the hitch must be adjusted so maintained properly. Black: Ground that the distance (A) remains the . Light Green: Back-up Lamps same both before and after coupling Because the vehicle has antilock the trailer to the tow vehicle. brakes, do not try to tap into the . Red/Black: Battery Feed vehicle's hydraulic brake system. . Dark Blue: Trailer Brake* If you do, both brake systems will not work well, or at all. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1)

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*The fuse for this circuit is installed Electric Trailer Brake Control Conversions and in the underhood electrical center, Wiring Provisions but the wires are not connected. These wiring provisions for an Add-Ons They should be connected by your electric trailer brake controller are dealer or a qualified service center. included with the vehicle as part of Add-On Electrical If the back-up lamp circuit is not the trailer wiring package. The Equipment functional, contact your dealer. instrument panel contains blunt cut Notice: Do not add anything If a remote (non-vehicle) battery is wires behind the steering column for the electric trailer brake controller. electrical to the vehicle unless being charged, press the Tow/Haul you check with your dealer first. mode switch located on the center The harness contains the following wires: Some electrical equipment can console near the climate controls. damage the vehicle and the This will boost the vehicle system . Red/Black: Power Supply damage would not be covered by voltage and properly charge the . White: Brake Switch Signal the vehicle's warranty. Some battery. If the trailer is too light for add-on electrical equipment can Tow/Haul mode, turn on the . Gray: Illumination keep other components from headlamps (non‐HID only) as a . Dark Blue: Trailer Brake Signal working as they should. second way to boost the vehicle system and charge the battery. . Black: Ground Add-on equipment can drain the vehicle's 12 volt battery, even if the The electric trailer brake controller ‐ vehicle is not operating. should be installed by your dealer or a qualified service center. The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 3‑34 and Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 3‑35. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (52,1)

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2 NOTES GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

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Engine Coolant ...... 10-14 Bulb Replacement Vehicle Care Engine Overheating ...... 10-18 Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Overheated Engine Taillamps, Turn Signal, General Information Protection Sidemarker, and Operating Mode ...... 10-19 Stoplamps ...... 10-27 General Information ...... 10-2 Power Steering Fluid ...... 10-20 License Plate Lamp ...... 10-28 California Proposition Washer Fluid ...... 10-21 Replacement Bulbs ...... 10-29 65 Warning ...... 10-3 Brakes ...... 10-22 California Perchlorate Brake Fluid ...... 10-23 Electrical System Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Battery ...... 10-24 High Voltage Devices and Accessories and All-Wheel Drive ...... 10-24 Wiring ...... 10-29 Modifications ...... 10-3 Starter Switch Check ...... 10-24 Electrical System Vehicle Checks Automatic Transmission Shift Overload ...... 10-29 Fuses and Circuit Doing Your Own Lock Control Function Breakers ...... 10-30 Service Work ...... 10-4 Check ...... 10-25 Engine Compartment Fuse Hood ...... 10-5 Ignition Transmission Lock Block ...... 10-30 Engine Compartment Check ...... 10-25 Instrument Panel Fuse Overview ...... 10-6 Park Brake and P (Park) Block ...... 10-33 Engine Cover ...... 10-8 Mechanism Check ...... 10-25 Engine Oil ...... 10-8 Wiper Blade Wheels and Tires Replacement ...... 10-26 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-10 Tires ...... 10-36 Windshield Replacement . . . 10-26 Automatic Transmission Tire Sidewall Labeling ...... 10-36 Fluid ...... 10-11 Headlamp Aiming Tire Designations ...... 10-39 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-12 Headlamp Aiming ...... 10-27 Tire Terminology and Cooling System ...... 10-13 Definitions ...... 10-39 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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Tire Pressure ...... 10-42 Tire Sealant and General Information Tire Pressure Monitor Compressor Kit ...... 10-57 System ...... 10-43 Storing the Tire Sealant and For service and parts needs, visit Tire Pressure Monitor Compressor Kit ...... 10-64 your dealer. You will receive Operation ...... 10-44 Tire Changing ...... 10-64 genuine GM parts and GM-trained Tire Inspection ...... 10-47 Compact Spare Tire ...... 10-72 and supported service people. Tire Rotation ...... 10-48 Jump Starting Genuine GM parts have one of When It Is Time for New these marks: Tires ...... 10-49 Jump Starting ...... 10-73 Buying New Tires ...... 10-50 Towing Different Size Tires and Towing the Vehicle ...... 10-77 Wheels ...... 10-51 Recreational Vehicle Uniform Tire Quality Towing ...... 10-78 Grading ...... 10-52 Wheel Alignment and Tire Appearance Care Balance ...... 10-53 Exterior Care ...... 10-81 Wheel Replacement ...... 10-53 Interior Care ...... 10-84 Tire Chains ...... 10-54 Floor Mats ...... 10-87 If a Tire Goes Flat ...... 10-55 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Vehicle Care 10-3

California Proposition California Perchlorate Accessories and 65 Warning Materials Requirements Modifications Most motor vehicles, including this Certain types of automotive Adding non‐dealer accessories or one, contain and/or emit chemicals applications, such as airbag making modifications to the vehicle known to the State of California to initiators, seat belt pretensioners, can affect vehicle performance and cause cancer and birth defects or and lithium batteries contained in safety, including such things as other reproductive harm. Engine Remote Keyless Entry transmitters, airbags, braking, stability, ride and exhaust, many parts and systems, may contain perchlorate materials. handling, emissions systems, many fluids, and some component Special handling may be necessary. aerodynamics, durability, and wear by-products contain and/or For additional information, see electronic systems like antilock emit these chemicals. www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ brakes, traction control, and stability perchlorate. control. These accessories or modifications could even cause malfunction or damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

10-4 Vehicle Care

Damage to vehicle components Vehicle Checks If doing some of your own service resulting from modifications or the work, use the proper service installation or use of non‐GM manual. It tells you much more certified parts, including control Doing Your Own about how to service the vehicle module or software modifications, is Service Work than this manual can. To order the not covered under the terms of the proper service manual, see Service vehicle warranty and may affect { WARNING Publications Ordering Information remaining warranty coverage for on page 13‑16. affected parts. You can be injured and the This vehicle has an airbag system. GM Accessories are designed to vehicle could be damaged if you Before attempting to do your own complement and function with other try to do service work on a vehicle service work, see Servicing the systems on the vehicle. See your without knowing enough about it. Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on dealer to accessorize the vehicle . Be sure you have sufficient page 3‑34. using genuine GM Accessories knowledge, experience, Keep a record with all parts receipts installed by a dealer technician. the proper replacement and list the mileage and the date of Also, see Adding Equipment to the parts, and tools before any service work performed. See Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on attempting any vehicle Maintenance Records on page 3‑35. maintenance task. page 11‑14. . Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and other fasteners. Metric and English fasteners can be easily confused. If the wrong fasteners are used, parts can later break or fall off. You could be hurt. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

Vehicle Care 10-5

Hood 2. At the front of the vehicle, pull Before closing the hood, be sure all up on the center of the hood, filler caps are on properly. To open the hood, do the following: and push the secondary hood Pull the hood down to close. Lower release to the right. the hood until the lifting pressure of 3. After you have partially the strut is reduced. Then allow the lifted the hood, gas struts will hood to fall and latch into place automatically take over to lift and under its own weight. Check to hold the hood in the fully open make sure the hood is closed. If the position. hood does not fully latch, gently push the hood down at the front and 1. Pull the hood release handle center of the hood until it is with this symbol on it. It is completely latched. located under the instrument panel on the driver's side of the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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Engine Compartment Overview GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See F. Power Steering Reservoir and J. Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooling System on page 10‑13. Cap (under engine cover). See Dipstick. See “Checking the B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap. Power Steering Fluid on Fluid Level” under Automatic See Cooling System on page 10‑20. Transmission Fluid on page 10 11. page 10‑13. G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When ‑ C. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. to Add Engine Oil” under K. Brake Master Cylinder See Jump Starting on Engine Oil on page 10‑8. Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under Brakes on page 10 22. page 10‑73. H. Engine Cover on page 10‑8. ‑ D. Engine Compartment Fuse I. Engine Oil Dipstick (out of L. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 12. Block on page 10‑30. view). See “Checking Engine ‑ E. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. Oil” under Engine Oil on M. Windshield Washer Fluid See Jump Starting on page 10‑8. Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid under Washer Fluid on page 10‑73. ” page 10‑21. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

10-8 Vehicle Care

Engine Cover Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil To ensure proper engine It is a good idea to check the engine performance and long life, careful oil level at each fuel fill. In order to attention must be paid to engine oil. get an accurate reading, the vehicle Following these simple, but must be on level ground. The important steps will help protect engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow your investment: loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for the . Always use engine oil approved location of the engine oil dipstick. to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade. See Obtaining an accurate oil level “Selecting the Right Engine Oil” reading is essential: in this section. 1. If the engine has been running . Check the engine oil level recently, turn off the engine and A. Oil Fill Cap regularly and maintain the allow several minutes for the oil proper oil level. See Checking to drain back into the oil pan. B. Engine Cover “ Engine Oil” and “When to Add Checking the oil level too soon To remove: Engine Oil” in this section. after engine shutoff will not provide an accurate oil level 1. Remove the oil fill cap (A). . Change the engine oil at the reading. 2. Raise the engine cover (B) to appropriate time. See Engine Oil 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it release it from the retainers. Life System on page 10‑10. with a paper towel or cloth, then 3. Lift and remove the engine . Always dispose of engine oil push it back in all the way. cover. properly. See “What to Do with Remove it again, keeping the tip Used Oil” in this section. 4. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to down, and check the level. reinstall engine cover. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Vehicle Care 10-9

When to Add Engine Oil operating range, i.e., the engine Specification has so much oil that the oil level Use and ask for licensed engine oils gets above the cross-hatched with the dexos1™ approved area that shows the proper certification mark. Engine oils operating range, the engine could meeting the requirements for the be damaged. You should drain vehicle should have the dexos1 out the excess oil or limit driving approved certification mark. This of the vehicle and seek a service certification mark indicates that the professional to remove the oil has been approved to the dexos1 If the oil is below the cross-hatched excess amount of oil. area at the tip of the dipstick, add specification. 1 L (1 qt) of the recommended oil See Engine Compartment Overview and then recheck the level. See on page 10‑6 for the location of the “Selecting the Right Engine Oil” in engine oil fill cap. this section for an explanation of Add enough oil to put the level what kind of oil to use. For engine somewhere in the proper operating oil crankcase capacity, see range. Push the dipstick all the way Capacities and Specifications on back in when through. page 12‑2. Notice: Failure to use the Selecting the Right Engine Oil Notice: Do not add too much oil. recommended engine oil or Oil levels above or below the Selecting the right engine oil equivalent can result in engine acceptable operating range depends on both the proper oil damage not covered by the shown on the dipstick are harmful specification and viscosity grade. vehicle warranty. Check with your to the engine. If you find that you See Recommended Fluids and dealer or service provider on have an oil level above the Lubricants on page 11‑12. whether the oil is approved to the dexos1 specification. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

10-10 Vehicle Care

Viscosity Grade Engine oil system flushes are not Engine Oil Life System recommended and could cause SAE 5W‐30 is the best viscosity When to Change Engine Oil grade for the vehicle. Do not use engine damage not covered by the other viscosity grade oils such as vehicle warranty. This vehicle has a computer system SAE 10W‐30, 10W‐40, or 20W‐50. What to Do with Used Oil that indicates when to change the If in an area of extreme cold, where engine oil and filter. This is based Used engine oil contains certain on a combination of factors which the temperature falls below −20°F elements that can be unhealthy for (−29°C), an SAE 0W 30 oil should include engine revolutions, engine ‐ your skin and could even cause temperature, and miles driven. be used. An oil of this viscosity cancer. Do not let used oil stay on grade will provide easier cold Based on driving conditions, the your skin for very long. Clean your mileage at which an oil change is starting for the engine at extremely skin and nails with soap and water, low temperatures. When selecting indicated can vary considerably. For or a good hand cleaner. Wash or the oil life system to work properly, an oil of the appropriate viscosity properly dispose of clothing or rags grade, always select an oil that the system must be reset every time containing used engine oil. See the the oil is changed. meets the dexos1 specification or manufacturer's warnings about the equivalent. See “Specification” for use and disposal of oil products. When the system has calculated more information. that oil life has been diminished, it Used oil can be a threat to the indicates that an oil change is Engine Oil Additives/Engine environment. If you change your necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE Oil Flushes own oil, be sure to drain all the oil OIL SOON message comes on. from the filter before disposal. Never Do not add anything to the oil. The Change the oil as soon as possible dispose of oil by putting it in the recommended oils with the dexos within the next 1 000 km (600 mi). trash or pouring it on the ground, specification and displaying the It is possible that, if driving under into sewers, or into streams or dexos certification mark are all that the best conditions, the oil life bodies of water. Recycle it by taking is needed for good performance and system might indicate that an oil it to a place that collects used oil. engine protection. change is not necessary for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

Vehicle Care 10-11

and, at this time, the system must this display. Press the trip 3. Press and hold the set/reset be reset. Your dealer has trained odometer reset stem until OIL button until “100%” is displayed. service people who will perform this LIFE REMAINING displays. Three chimes sound and the work and reset the system. It is also 2. Press and hold the trip odometer CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON important to check the oil regularly reset stem until OIL LIFE message goes off. over the course of an oil drain REMAINING shows “100%.” 4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. interval and keep it at the proper Three chimes sound and the level. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes back on when the If the system is ever reset message goes off. vehicle is started, the engine oil life accidentally, the oil must be 3. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. system has not been reset. Repeat changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi) the procedure. since the last oil change. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Remember to reset the oil life SOON message comes back on system whenever the oil is changed. when the vehicle is started, the Automatic Transmission engine oil life system has not Fluid How to Reset the Engine Oil been reset. Repeat the It is not necessary to check the Life System procedure. transmission fluid level. Reset the system whenever the If the vehicle has Driver Information A transmission fluid leak is the only engine oil is changed so that the Center (DIC) buttons: reason for fluid loss. If a leak system can calculate the next 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, occurs, take the vehicle to the engine oil change. To reset the with the engine off. dealer and have it repaired as soon system: as possible. 2. Press the vehicle information If the vehicle does not have Driver button until OIL LIFE Information Center (DIC) buttons: REMAINING displays. 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to access GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

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Change the fluid at the intervals Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect or replace the engine air listed in Maintenance Schedule on cleaner/filter, do the following: When to Inspect the Engine Air page 11‑2, and be sure to use the 1. Remove the engine cover. See transmission fluid listed in Cleaner/Filter Engine Cover on page 10‑8. Recommended Fluids and Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Lubricants on page 11 12. ‑ scheduled maintenance intervals Notice: Use of the incorrect and replace it at the first oil change automatic transmission fluid may after each 80 000 km (50,000 mi) damage the vehicle, and the interval. See Maintenance Schedule damages may not be covered by on page 11‑2 for more information. the vehicle warranty. Always use If driving in dusty/dirty conditions, the automatic transmission fluid inspect the filter at each engine oil listed in Recommended Fluids change. and Lubricants on page 11 12. ‑ See Engine Compartment Overview The transmission fluid will not reach on page 10‑6 for the location of the the end of the dipstick unless the engine air cleaner/filter. transmission is at operating temperature. If you need to check How to Inspect the Engine Air A. Ventilation Tube Cleaner/Filter the transmission fluid level, please B. Sensor take the vehicle to your dealer. To inspect the air cleaner/filter, 2. Disconnect the cover fitting from remove the filter from the vehicle the ventilation tube (A). and lightly shake the filter (away from vehicle) to release loose dust 3. Disconnect the wiring harness and dirt. If the filter remains covered connector from the sensor (B). with dirt, a new filter is required. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

Vehicle Care 10-13

7. Remove the filter (D) and any Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is loose debris that may be found off, dirt can easily get into the in the base (E). engine, which could damage it. 8. Inspect or replace the filter (D). Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when you are driving. 9. Reverse Steps 2 through 6 to reinstall the housing cover and Cooling System reconnect the electrical connector to the sensor. The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct 10. Reinstall the engine cover. See working temperature. Engine Cover on page 10‑8.

A. Clamp { WARNING B. Screws Operating the engine with the air C. Housing Cover cleaner/filter off can cause you or D. Filter others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it E. Base helps to stop flames if the engine 4. Loosen the outlet duct backfires. Use caution when clamp (A). working on the engine and do not 5. Loosen the six housing drive with the air cleaner/filter off. cover (C) screws (B). 6. Remove the housing cover (C) A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank with outlet duct. B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

10-14 Vehicle Care

Notice: Using coolant other than What to Use { WARNING DEX-COOL® can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator { WARNING An electric engine cooling fan corrosion. In addition, the engine under the hood can start up even coolant could require changing Adding only plain water or some when the engine is not running sooner, at 50 000 km (30,000 mi) other liquid to the cooling system and can cause injury. Keep or 24 months, whichever occurs can be dangerous. Plain water hands, clothing, and tools away first. Any repairs would not be and other liquids, can boil before from any underhood electric fan. covered by the vehicle warranty. the proper coolant mixture will. Always use DEX-COOL The coolant warning system is set (silicate-free) coolant in the for the proper coolant mixture. vehicle. { WARNING With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too Heater and radiator hoses, and Engine Coolant hot but you would not get the other engine parts, can be very The cooling system in the vehicle is overheat warning. The engine hot. Do not touch them. If you do, filled with DEX-COOL® engine could catch fire and you or you can be burned. coolant. The coolant is designed to others could be burned. Use a Do not run the engine if there is a remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever leak. If you run the engine, it water and DEX-COOL coolant. occurs first. could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you The following explains the cooling could be burned. Get any leak system and how to check and add fixed before you drive the vehicle. coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 10‑18. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

Vehicle Care 10-15

Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, Notice: If extra inhibitors and/or Checking Coolant drinkable water and DEX-COOL additives are used in the vehicle's The vehicle must be on a level coolant. If using this mixture, cooling system, the vehicle surface when checking the coolant nothing else needs to be added. could be damaged. Use only the level. This mixture: proper mixture of the engine coolant listed in this manual Check to see if coolant is visible in . Gives freezing protection down the coolant recovery tank. If the to −37°C (−34°F), outside for the cooling system. See coolant inside the coolant recovery temperature. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑12 for tank is boiling, do not do anything . Gives boiling protection up to more information. else until it cools down. If coolant is 129°C (265°F), engine visible but the coolant level is not at Never dispose of engine coolant temperature. or above the FULL COLD mark, add by putting it in the trash, pouring it a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable . Protects against rust and on the ground, or into sewers, water and DEX-COOL coolant at the corrosion. streams, or bodies of water. coolant recovery tank, but be sure Have the coolant changed by an . Will not damage aluminum parts. the cooling system is cool before authorized service center, familiar . this is done. See Cooling System on Helps keep the proper engine with legal requirements regarding page 10 13 for more information. temperature. used coolant disposal. This will help ‑ Notice: If an improper coolant protect the environment and your mixture is used, the engine could health. overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core, and other The coolant recovery tank cap has parts. this symbol on it. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

10-16 Vehicle Care

When the engine is cold, the coolant Notice: This vehicle has a level should be at or above the specific coolant fill procedure. { WARNING FULL COLD line marked on the Failure to follow this procedure recovery tank. could cause the engine to Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out When the engine is hot, the level overheat and be severely damaged. and burn you badly. They are could be higher than the FULL under pressure, and if you turn COLD line. If the coolant is below If coolant is needed, add the proper the surge tank pressure the FULL COLD line when the DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the cap — even a little — they can engine is hot, there could be a leak coolant recovery tank. come out at high speed. Never in the cooling system. How to Add Coolant to the turn the cap when the cooling If the coolant is low, add the coolant Radiator system, including the surge tank or take the vehicle to a dealer for pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the service. { WARNING cooling system and surge tank How to Add Coolant to the pressure cap to cool if you ever Recovery Tank An electric engine cooling fan have to turn the pressure cap. under the hood can start up even { WARNING when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep You can be burned if you spill hands, clothing, and tools away coolant on hot engine parts. from any underhood electric fan. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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If coolant is needed, add the proper mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done.

2. Remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn. 5. Fill the coolant recovery tank to If a hiss is heard, wait for that to the FULL COLD mark. stop. A hiss means there is still 6. Reinstall the cap on the coolant some pressure left in the recovery tank but leave the system. radiator pressure cap off. 1. Detach the fasteners and lift off the panel that covers the 3. Keep turning the pressure cap 7. Start the engine and let it run radiator cap. slowly and remove it. until the upper radiator hose 4. Fill the radiator to the base of feels warm. Any time during this the filler neck with the proper procedure, watch out for the DEX-COOL coolant mixture. engine cooling fans. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

10-18 Vehicle Care

8. If the coolant level inside the The vehicle may also display Notice: If the engine catches fire radiator filler neck is low, add an ENGINE OVERHEATED while driving with no coolant, the more of the proper DEX-COOL IDLE ENGINE and ENGINE vehicle can be badly damaged. coolant mixture through the filler OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE The costly repairs would not be neck until the level is back up to message in the Driver Information covered by the vehicle warranty. the base of the filler neck. Center (DIC). See Engine Cooling See Overheated Engine 9. Replace the pressure cap. Be System Messages on page 5‑37. Protection Operating Mode on sure to secure it tightly. At any You may decide not to lift the hood page 10‑19 for information on time during this procedure if when this warning appears, but driving to a safe place in an coolant begins to flow out of the instead get service help right away. emergency. filler neck, reinstall the See Roadside Assistance Program If Steam Is Coming from the pressure cap. (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or Engine Compartment Notice: If the pressure cap is not Roadside Assistance Program (Mexico) on page 13 9. tightly installed, coolant loss and ‑ { WARNING possible engine damage may If you do decide to lift the hood, occur. Be sure the cap is properly make sure the vehicle is parked on Steam from an overheated engine and tightly secured. a level surface. can burn you badly, even if you Then check to see if the engine just open the hood. Stay away Engine Overheating cooling fans are running. If the from the engine if you see or hear The vehicle has several indicators engine is overheating, both fans steam coming from it. Turn it off to warn of engine overheating. should be running. If they are not, and get everyone away from the do not continue to run the engine vehicle until it cools down. Wait There is an engine coolant and have the vehicle serviced. until there is no sign of steam temperature gauge on the Notice: Engine damage from or coolant before you open instrument panel cluster. See the hood. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge running the engine without on page 5‑13. coolant is not covered by the (Continued) warranty. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

Vehicle Care 10-19

. Idles for long periods in traffic If there is no sign of steam, idle the WARNING (Continued) . Tows a trailer engine for three minutes while parked. If the warning is still If you keep driving when the If the overheat warning is displayed displayed, turn off the engine until it with no sign of steam: vehicles engine is overheated, cools down. Also, see “Overheated the liquids in it can catch fire. You 1. Turn the air conditioning off. Engine Protection Operating Mode” or others could be badly burned. next in this section. Stop the engine if it overheats, 2. Turn the heater on to the highest and get out of the vehicle until the temperature and to the highest Overheated Engine engine is cool. fan speed. Open the windows as necessary. Protection See Overheated Engine 3. If in a traffic jam, shift to Operating Mode Protection Operating Mode on N (Neutral); otherwise, shift to This emergency operating mode lets page 10‑19 for information on the highest gear while driving to a safe place in an the vehicle be driven to a safe place driving — D (Drive) or L (Low). emergency. in an emergency situation. If an If the temperature overheat gauge overheated engine condition exists, is no longer in the overheat zone an overheat protection mode which If No Steam Is Coming from or an overheat warning no longer alternates firing groups of cylinders the Engine Compartment displays, the vehicle can be driven. helps prevent engine damage. In If an engine overheat warning is Continue to drive the vehicle slow this mode, there is a significant loss displayed but no steam can be seen for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe in power and engine performance. or heard, the problem may not be vehicle distance from the car in front The temperature gauge indicates an too serious. Sometimes the engine of you. If the warning does not come overheat condition exists. Driving can get a little too hot when the back on, continue to drive normally. extended distances and/or towing a trailer in the overheat protection vehicle: If the warning continues, pull over, mode should be avoided. . Climbs a long hill on a hot day stop, and park the vehicle right away. . Stops after high-speed driving GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

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Notice: After driving in the When to Check Power Steering 5. Replace the cap and completely overheated engine protection Fluid tighten it. operating mode, to avoid engine It is not necessary to regularly 6. Remove the cap again and look damage, allow the engine to cool at the fluid level on the dipstick. before attempting any repair. check power steering fluid unless The engine oil will be severely you suspect there is a leak in the The fluid level should be degraded. Repair the cause of system or you hear an unusual somewhere between the MAX coolant loss, change the oil and noise. A fluid loss in this system and MIN line on the dipstick in reset the oil life system. See could indicate a problem. Have the room temperature. If the fluid is on system inspected and repaired. Engine Oil on page 10‑8. or below the MIN line, add fluid How to Check Power Steering close to the MAX Line. Power Steering Fluid Fluid What to Use To check the power steering fluid: To determine what kind of fluid to 1. Turn the key off and let the use, see Recommended Fluids and engine compartment cool down. Lubricants on page 11‑12. Always use the proper fluid. 2. Remove the engine cover. See Engine Cover on page 10‑8. Notice: Use of the incorrect fluid may damage the vehicle and the 3. Wipe the cap and the top of the The power steering fluid reservoir is damages may not be covered by reservoir clean. located under the engine cover on the vehicle's warranty. Always the passenger side of the vehicle. 4. Unscrew the cap and wipe the use the correct fluid listed in See Engine Compartment Overview dipstick with a clean rag. Recommended Fluids and on page 10‑6 for reservoir location. Lubricants on page 11‑12. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (21,1)

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Washer Fluid . Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it is What to Use very cold. This allows for fluid expansion if freezing When adding windshield occurs, which could washer fluid, be sure to read the damage the tank if it is manufacturer's instructions before completely full. use. If the vehicle will be operating Open the cap with the washer in an area where the temperature symbol on it. Add washer fluid . Do not use engine coolant may fall below freezing, use a fluid until the tank is full. See Engine (antifreeze) in the windshield that has sufficient protection against Compartment Overview on washer. It can damage the freezing. page 10‑6 for reservoir location. windshield washer system and paint. Adding Washer Fluid Notice When the windshield washer fluid . When using concentrated reservoir is low, a WASHER FLUID washer fluid, follow the LOW ADD FLUID message will be manufacturer's instructions displayed on the Driver Information for adding water. Center (DIC). See Washer Fluid . Do not mix water with Messages on page 5‑44 for more ready-to-use washer fluid. information. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage the washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water does not clean as well as washer fluid. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (22,1)

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Brakes Some driving conditions or climates Brake Adjustment can cause a brake squeal when the Every time the brakes are applied, This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brakes are first applied or lightly with or without the vehicle moving, brake pads have built-in wear applied. This does not mean the brakes adjust for wear. indicators that make a high-pitched something is wrong with the brakes. warning sound when the brake pads Replacing Brake System Parts are worn and new pads are needed. Properly torqued wheel nuts are The sound can come and go or be necessary to help prevent brake The braking system on a vehicle is heard all the time the vehicle is pulsation. When tires are rotated, complex. Its many parts have to be moving, except when applying the inspect brake pads for wear and of top quality and work well together brake pedal firmly. evenly tighten wheel nuts in the if the vehicle is to have really good proper sequence to torque braking. The vehicle was designed specifications in Capacities and { WARNING and tested with top-quality brake Specifications on page 12‑2. parts. When parts of the braking The brake wear warning sound Brake linings should always be system are replaced, be sure to get means that soon the brakes will replaced as complete axle sets. new, approved replacement parts. not work well. That could lead to If this is not done, the brakes might Brake Pedal Travel a crash. When the brake wear not work properly. For example, warning sound is heard, have the See your dealer if the brake pedal installing disc brake pads that are wrong for the vehicle, can change vehicle serviced. does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in the balance between the front and pedal travel. This could be a sign rear brakes — for the worse. The Notice: Continuing to drive with that brake service might be braking performance expected can worn-out brake pads could result required. change in many other ways if the in costly brake repair. wrong replacement brake parts are installed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (23,1)

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Brake Fluid . A fluid leak in the brake When the brake fluid falls to a low hydraulic system can also cause level, the brake warning light comes a low fluid level. Have the brake on. See Brake System Warning hydraulic system fixed, since a Light on page 5‑19. leak means that sooner or later the brakes will not work well. What to Add Do not top off the brake fluid. Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid Adding fluid does not correct a leak. from a sealed container. See If fluid is added when the linings are Recommended Fluids and The brake master cylinder reservoir worn, there will be too much fluid Lubricants on page 11‑12. is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as when new brake linings are indicated on the reservoir cap. See Always clean the brake fluid installed. Add or remove brake fluid, Engine Compartment Overview on reservoir cap and the area around as necessary, only when work is page 10 6 for the location of the the cap before removing it. This ‑ done on the brake hydraulic system. reservoir. helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the { WARNING brake fluid level in the reservoir { WARNING might go down: If too much brake fluid is added, it . The brake fluid level goes down can spill on the engine and burn, With the wrong kind of fluid in because of normal brake lining if the engine is hot enough. You the brake hydraulic system, the wear. When new linings are or others could be burned, and brakes might not work well. This installed, the fluid level goes the vehicle could be damaged. could cause a crash. Always use back up. Add brake fluid only when work is the proper brake fluid. done on the brake hydraulic system. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (24,1)

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Notice Extended Storage: Remove the { WARNING black, negative (−) cable from the . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake battery or use a battery trickle Battery posts, terminals, and charger. hydraulic system parts. For related accessories contain lead example, just a few drops of and lead compounds, chemicals All-Wheel Drive mineral-based oil, such as known to the State of California to engine oil, in the brake cause cancer and reproductive It is not necessary to check the hydraulic system can harm. Wash hands after handling. all–wheel drive lubricant levels. damage brake hydraulic A fluid leak is the only reason for system parts so badly that fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the they will have to be replaced. Vehicle Storage vehicle to the dealer as soon as Do not let someone put in possible. the wrong kind of fluid. { WARNING . If brake fluid is spilled on the Starter Switch Check vehicle's painted surfaces, Batteries have acid that can burn the paint finish can be you and gas that can explode. { WARNING damaged. Be careful not to You can be badly hurt if you are spill brake fluid on the not careful. See Jump Starting on When you are doing this vehicle. If you do, wash it off page 10‑73 for tips on working inspection, the vehicle could immediately. around a battery without move suddenly. If the vehicle getting hurt. moves, you or others could be Battery injured. Refer to the replacement number on Infrequent Usage: Remove the the original battery label when a black, negative (−) cable from the 1. Before starting this check, be new battery is needed. battery to keep the battery from sure there is enough room running down. around the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (25,1)

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2. Firmly apply both the parking 1. Before starting this check, be . The ignition should turn to brake and the regular brake. sure there is enough room LOCK/OFF only when the shift See Parking Brake on around the vehicle. It should be lever is in P (Park). page 9‑26. parked on a level surface. . The ignition key should come Do not use the accelerator 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. out only in LOCK/OFF. pedal, and be ready to turn off See Parking Brake on Contact your dealer if service is the engine immediately if it page 9‑26. required. starts. Be ready to apply the regular 3. Try to start the engine in each brake immediately if the vehicle Park Brake and P (Park) gear. The vehicle should start begins to move. Mechanism Check only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). 3. With the engine off, turn the If the vehicle starts in any other ignition on, but do not start the { WARNING position, contact your dealer for engine. Without applying the service. regular brake, try to move the When you are doing this check, shift lever out of P (Park) with the vehicle could begin to move. Automatic Transmission normal effort. If the shift lever You or others could be injured Shift Lock Control moves out of P (Park), contact and property could be damaged. Function Check your dealer for service. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to Ignition Transmission { WARNING roll. Be ready to apply the regular Lock Check brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. When you are doing this While parked, and with the parking inspection, the vehicle could brake set, try to turn the ignition to move suddenly. If the vehicle LOCK/OFF in each shift lever moves, you or others could be position. injured. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (26,1)

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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the Replacement blades come in Backglass Wiper Blade vehicle facing downhill. Keeping different types and are removed in To replace the backglass wiper your foot on the regular brake, set different ways. To replace the wiper blade: the parking brake. blade assembly: 1. Pull the wiper blade assembly . To check the parking brake's 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the backglass. holding ability: With the engine away from the windshield. running and the transmission in The backglass wiper blade will N (Neutral), slowly remove foot not lock in a vertical position pressure from the regular brake so care should be used when pedal. Do this until the vehicle is pulling it away from the vehicle. held by the parking brake only. 2. Rotate the wiper blade . To check the P (Park) assembly, hold the wiper arm in mechanism's holding ability: position, and push the blade With the engine running, shift to 2. Press the button in the middle of away from the wiper arm. P (Park). Then release the the wiper arm connector and pull 3. Replace the wiper blade. parking brake followed by the the wiper blade away from the regular brake. arm connector. 4. Return the wiper arm and blade assembly to the rest position on Contact your dealer if service is 3. Install the new wiper blade and the glass. required. make sure the wiper blade locks into place. Windshield Replacement Wiper Blade Replacement For the proper size and type, see If the vehicle is equipped with the Windshield wiper blades should Maintenance Replacement Parts on Head‐Up display (HUD) system be inspected for wear or cracking. page 11‑13. and the windshield needs to be See Maintenance Schedule on replaced, get one that is designed page 11‑2 for more information. for HUD or the HUD image may look out of focus. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (27,1)

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Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate Headlamp aim has been preset at For the proper type of replacement on page 2 10. the factory and should need no bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on ‑ further adjustment. page 10‑29. 2. Remove the convenience net, if the vehicle has one. However, if your vehicle is damaged For any bulb‐changing procedure in a crash, the headlamp aim may not listed in this section, contact be affected. Aim adjustment to the your dealer. low-beam headlamps may be necessary if oncoming drivers flash Taillamps, Turn Signal, their high-beam headlamps at you Sidemarker, and (for vertical aim). Stoplamps If the headlamps need to be re-aimed, it is recommended that you take the vehicle to your dealer for service.

3. Remove the two taillamp nut covers.

A. Sidemarker Lamp B. Taillamp GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (28,1)

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8. Push the new bulb straight into the bulb socket until it connects. 9. Push the taillamp assembly back into its original location. When reinstalling the taillamp assembly, make sure the pin on the taillamp assembly lines up and is inserted correctly into the opening of the vehicle. 10. Reinstall the two nuts that hold the taillamp assembly in place. 4. Remove the two nuts holding the 11. Reinstall the two taillamp nut 2. Turn and pull the license plate taillamp assembly in place. covers. lamp forward through the liftgate 5. Pull out the taillamp assembly. trim opening. 6. Turn the bulb socket License Plate Lamp 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the counterclockwise and pull it To replace one of these bulbs: straight out to remove it from bulb straight out of the socket. the taillamp assembly. 1. Remove the two screws holding 4. Install the new bulb. each of the license plate lamps 7. Pull the old bulb straight out of to the liftgate trim. 5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to the bulb socket. reinstall the license plate lamp. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (29,1)

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Replacement Bulbs Electrical System Electrical System Bulb Overload Exterior Lamp Number High Voltage Devices and The vehicle has fuses and circuit 194LL Wiring breakers to protect against an License Plate Lamp (W5W) electrical system overload. Rear 194LL { WARNING When the current electrical load is Sidemarker Lamp (W5W) too heavy, the circuit breaker opens Exposure to high voltage can and closes, protecting the circuit Rear Turn Signal 7443 cause shock, burns, and even until the current load returns to and Taillamps (W21/5W) death. The high voltage normal or the problem is fixed. This components in the vehicle can greatly reduces the chance of circuit For replacement bulbs not listed only be serviced by technicians overload and fire caused by here, contact your dealer. with special training. electrical problems. High voltage components are Fuses and circuit breakers protect identified by labels. Do not power devices in the vehicle. remove, open, take apart, Replace a bad fuse with a new one or modify these components. of the identical size and rating. High voltage cable or wiring has orange covering. Do not probe, If there is a problem on the road and tamper with, cut, or modify high a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage fuse can be voltage cable or wiring. borrowed. Choose some feature of the vehicle that is not needed to use and replace it as soon as possible. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (30,1)

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Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit An electrical overload may cause Breakers the lamps to go on and off, or in The wiring circuits in your vehicle some cases to remain off. Have the are protected from short circuits by headlamp wiring checked right away a combination of fuses, circuit if the lamps go on and off or breakers and fusible thermal links. remain off. This greatly reduces the chance of Windshield Wipers fires caused by electrical problems. If the wiper motor overheats due to Look at the silver-colored band heavy snow or ice, the windshield inside the fuse. If the band is broken wipers will stop until the motor cools or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure and will then restart. you replace a bad fuse with a new Lift the cover for access to the fuse/ one of the identical size and rating. relay block. Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overload Fuses of the same amperage can Notice: Spilling liquid on any due to heavy snow or ice may be temporarily borrowed from electrical component on the cause wiper linkage damage. another fuse location, if a fuse goes vehicle may damage it. Always Always clear ice and heavy snow out. Replace the fuse as soon as keep the covers on any electrical from the windshield before using the you can. component. windshield wipers. To remove fuses, hold the end of If the overload is caused by an Engine Compartment the fuse between your thumb and electrical problem and not snow or Fuse Block index finger and pull straight out. ice, be sure to get it fixed. The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (31,1)

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Fuses Usage Air Conditioning A/C CLTCH Clutch Antilock Brake ABS MTR System (ABS) Motor Adaptive Forward AFS Lighting System AIRBAG Airbag System AUX POWER Auxiliary Power AUX Auxiliary VAC PUMP Vacuum Pump All-Wheel-Drive AWD System BATT 1 Battery 1 BATT 2 Battery 2 BATT 3 Battery 3 CIGAR Cigarette Lighter LIGHTER Engine Control ECM The vehicle may not be equipped Module with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (32,1)

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Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Engine Control Left Low Beam Right Low Beam ECM 1 LT LO BEAM ‐ RT LO BEAM ‐ Module 1 Headlamp Headlamp EMISSION 1 Emission 1 LT PRK Left Parking Lamp Right RT PRK Parking Lamp EMISSION 2 Emission 2 Trailer Left LT TRLR Stoplamp and Turn Trailer Right EVEN COILS Even Injector Coils STOP/TRN RT TRLR Signal Stoplamp and Turn STOP/TRN FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 Signal ODD COILS Odd Injector Coils FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 Regulated Voltage Powertrain Control RVC SNSR PCM IGN Control Sensor FOG LAMP Fog Lamps Module Ignition S/ROOF/ Fuel System PWR L/GATE Power Liftgate FSCM Sunroof Control Module SUNSHADE PWR Power Outlet SERVICE Service Repair HORN Horn OUTLET SPARE Spare Heated Outside REAR Rear Vision HTD MIR Rearview Mirror CAMERA Camera STOP Stoplamps LAMPS HUMIDITY/ Humidity Sensor/ Rear Accessory (China Only) RR APO (China Only) MAF MAF Sensor Power Outlet STRTR Starter Heating, Ventilation RR DEFOG Rear Defogger and Air Transmission HVAC BLWR Rear Climate TCM Conditioning RR HVAC Control Module Control System Blower TRANS Transmission Right High Beam Left High-Beam RT HI BEAM ‐ LT HI BEAM Headlamp Headlamp GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (33,1)

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Fuses Usage Relays Usage Relays Usage TRLR Trailer Back up High Beam TRLR Trailer Back-up ‐ HI BEAM ‐ BCK/UP Lamps Headlamps BCK/UP Lamps TRLR BRK Trailer Brake High Intensity WPR Windshield Wiper HID/ Discharge (HID) TRLR Trailer Parking Windshield Wiper LO BEAM Low Beam WPR HI PRK LAMP Lamps ‐ High Speed Headlamps TRLR PWR Trailer Power HORN Horn Instrument Panel Fuse Windshield Wiper/ WPR/WSW IGN Ignition Main Washer Block Trailer Left LT TRLR The instrument panel fuse block is Stoplamp and Turn Relays Usage STOP/TRN located under the instrument panel Signal Lamp on the passenger side of the A/C Air Conditioning vehicle. Pull down on the cover CMPRSR PRK LAMP Parking Lamp Compressor Clutch to access the fuse block. CLTCH PWR/TRN Powertrain AUX Auxiliary Rear Window RR DEFOG VAC PUMP Vacuum Pump Defogger CRNK Switched Power Trailer Right RT TRLR Stoplamp and Turn FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 STOP/TRN Signal Lamp FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 Stop Lamps Stop Lamps FAN 3 Cooling Fan 3 (China Only) (China Only) FOG LAMP Fog Lamps GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (34,1)

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Fuses Usage Fuses Usage AIRBAG Airbag Heating, Ventilation HVAC and Air AMP Amplifier Conditioning BCK/ Back up Lamp/ ‐ INADV/ Inadvertent UP/STOP Stoplamp PWR/LED Power LED Body Control BCM INFOTMNT Infotainment Module Driver Side Turn CNSTR/ LT/TRN/SIG Canister Vent Signal VENT Memory Seat CTSY Courtesy Lamps MSM Module DR/LCK Door Locks Power Mirrors, PDM Daytime Running Liftgate Release DRL Lamps PWR MODE Power Mode GMC HID Only PWR/MIR Power Mirrors DRL 2/ (If Equipped)/Rear RR Fog Fog RDO Radio Lamps-China Only REAR WPR Rear Wiper DSPLY Display Passenger Side RT/TRN/SIG Front Windshield Turn Signal FRT/WSW Fuse Side Washer SPARE Spare The vehicle may not be equipped HTD/ Heated/Cooling with all of the fuses, relays, and STR/WHL/ Steering Wheel COOL SEAT Seats features shown. ILLUM Illumination GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (35,1)

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Relays Usage Relays Usage LT/ Driver Side Power Daytime Running PWR/SEAT Seat Relay DRL2 Lamps 2 Relay (If Equipped) RT/ Passenger Side PWR/SEAT Power Seat Relay Driver Side Unlock LT/UNLCK Relay Power Windows PWR/WNDW Relay Daytime Running DRL Lamps Relay PWR/ Power Steering (If Equipped) COLUMN Column Relay SPARE Spare L/GATE Liftgate Relay Front Windshield LCK Power Lock Relay FRT/WSW Washer Relay Rear Window REAR/WSW Washer Relay Power Unlock UNLCK Relay

Relay Side GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (36,1)

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Wheels and Tires WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) Tires . Underinflated tires pose the . Improperly repaired tires same danger as overloaded can cause a crash. Only the Every new GM vehicle has tires. The resulting crash dealer or an authorized tire high-quality tires made by a could cause serious injury. service center should repair, leading tire manufacturer. Check all tires frequently to replace, dismount, and mount See the warranty manual for maintain the recommended the tires. pressure. Tire pressure information regarding the tire . Do not spin the tires in warranty and where to get should be checked when the excess of 55 km/h (35 mph) service. For additional tires are cold. on slippery surfaces such information refer to the . Overinflated tires are more as snow, mud, ice, etc. tire manufacturer. likely to be cut, punctured, Excessive spinning may or broken by a sudden cause the tires to explode. { WARNING impact — such as when hitting a pothole. Keep tires at . Poorly maintained and the recommended pressure. Tire Sidewall Labeling improperly used tires are . Worn or old tires can cause a Useful information about a tire is dangerous. crash. If the tread is badly molded into its sidewall. The . Overloading the tires can worn, replace them. examples show a typical cause overheating as a result . Replace any tires that have passenger vehicle tire and a of too much flexing. There been damaged by impacts compact spare tire sidewall. could be a blowout and a with potholes, curbs, etc. serious crash. See Vehicle (Continued) Load Limits on page 9‑10. (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (37,1)

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criteria have a TPC specification (E) Tire Ply Material: The type code molded onto the sidewall. of cord and number of plies in GM's TPC specifications meet the sidewall and under the tread. or exceed all federal safety (F) Uniform Tire Quality guidelines. Grading (UTQG): Tire (C) DOT (Department of manufacturers are required to Transportation): The grade tires based on three Department of Transportation performance factors: treadwear, (DOT) code indicates that traction, and temperature the tire is in compliance resistance. For more information with the U.S. Department of see Uniform Tire Quality Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire Example Transportation Motor Vehicle Grading on page 10‑52. (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a Safety Standards. (G) Maximum Cold Inflation combination of letters and (D) Tire Identification Number Load Limit: Maximum load numbers used to define a (TIN): The letters and numbers that can be carried and the particular tire's width, height, following the DOT (Department maximum pressure needed to aspect ratio, construction type, of Transportation) code are support that load. and service description. See the the Tire Identification Number “Tire Size” illustration later in this (TIN). The TIN shows the section for more detail. manufacturer and plant code, (B) TPC Spec (Tire tire size, and date the tire was Performance Criteria manufactured. The TIN is Specification): Original molded onto both sides of the equipment tires designed to tire, although only one side may GM's specific tire performance have the date of manufacture. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (38,1)

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gone flat. If the vehicle (E) Tire Inflation: The has a compact spare tire, temporary use tire or compact see Compact Spare Tire on spare tire should be inflated to page 10‑72 and If a Tire Goes 420 kPa (60 psi). For more Flat on page 10‑55. information on tire pressure and (C) Tire Identification Number inflation see Tire Pressure on (TIN): The letters and numbers page 10‑42. following the DOT (Department (F) Tire Size: A combination of of Transportation) code are letters and numbers define a the Tire Identification Number tire's width, height, aspect ratio, (TIN). The TIN shows the construction type, and service Compact Spare Tire Example manufacturer and plant code, description. The letter T as the (A) Tire Ply Material: The type tire size, and date the tire was first character in the tire size of cord and number of plies in manufactured. The TIN is means the tire is for temporary the sidewall and under the tread. molded onto both sides of the use only. tire, although only one side may (G) TPC Spec (Tire (B) Temporary Use Only: The have the date of manufacture. compact spare tire or temporary Performance Criteria use tire has a tread life of (D) Maximum Cold Inflation Specification): Original approximately 5 000 km Load Limit: Maximum load equipment tires designed to (3,000 mi) and should not be that can be carried and the GM's specific tire performance driven at speeds over 105 km/h maximum pressure needed to criteria have a TPC specification (65 mph). The compact spare support that load. code molded onto the sidewall. tire is for emergency use when a GM's TPC specifications meet or regular road tire has lost air and exceed all federal safety guidelines. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (39,1)

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Tire Designations (C) Aspect Ratio: A two‐digit is certified to carry. The speed number that indicates the tire rating is the maximum speed a Tire Size height‐to‐width measurements. tire is certified to carry a load. The following is an example of a For example, if the tire size typical passenger vehicle aspect ratio is 60, as shown in Tire Terminology and tire size. item C of the illustration, it would Definitions mean that the tire's sidewall is 60 percent as high as it is wide. Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing (D) Construction Code: A outward on each square letter code is used to indicate inch of the tire. Air pressure is the type of ply construction in expressed in kPa (kilopascal) the tire. The letter R means or psi (pounds per square inch). radial ply construction; the (A) Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire: Accessory Weight: The The United States version of a letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction; and the letter B combined weight of optional metric tire sizing system. The accessories. Some examples letter P as the first character in means belted‐bias ply construction. of optional accessories are the tire size means a passenger automatic transmission, power vehicle tire engineered to (E) Rim Diameter: Diameter of steering, power brakes, power standards set by the U.S. Tire the wheel in inches. windows, power seats, and air and Rim Association. (F) Service Description: These conditioning. (B) Tire Width: The three‐digit characters represent the load Aspect Ratio: The relationship number indicates the tire section index and speed rating of the of a tire's height to its width. width in millimeters from tire. The load index represents sidewall to sidewall. the load carrying capacity a tire GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (40,1)

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Belt: A rubber coated layer of maximum capacity of fuel, oil, GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight cords that is located between and coolant, but without Rating for the rear axle. See the plies and the tread. Cords passengers and cargo. Vehicle Load Limits on may be made from steel or other DOT Markings: A code molded page 9‑10. reinforcing materials. into the sidewall of a tire Intended Outboard Sidewall: Bead: The tire bead contains signifying that the tire is in The side of an asymmetrical tire, steel wires wrapped by steel compliance with the U.S. that must always face outward cords that hold the tire onto Department of Transportation when mounted on a vehicle. the rim. (DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety Kilopascal (kPa): The metric Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire Standards. The DOT code unit for air pressure. in which the plies are laid at includes the Tire Identification Light Truck (LT‐Metric) Tire: A alternate angles less than Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which can also tire used on light duty trucks and 90 degrees to the centerline of some multipurpose passenger the tread. identify the tire manufacturer, production plant, brand, and vehicles. Cold Tire Pressure: The date of production. Load Index: An assigned amount of air pressure in a tire, number ranging from 1 to 279 measured in kPa (kilopascal) GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits that corresponds to the load or psi (pounds per square inch) carrying capacity of a tire. before a tire has built up heat on page 9‑10. from driving. See Tire Pressure GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Maximum Inflation Pressure: on page 10‑42. Rating for the front axle. See The maximum air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated. Curb Weight: The weight of a Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. The maximum air pressure is motor vehicle with standard and molded onto the sidewall. optional equipment including the GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (41,1)

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Maximum Load Rating: The model name molding that is Sidewall: The portion of a tire load rating for a tire at the higher or deeper than the same between the tread and the bead. maximum permissible inflation moldings on the other sidewall Speed Rating: An pressure for that tire. of the tire. alphanumeric code assigned to Maximum Loaded Vehicle Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A a tire indicating the maximum Weight: The sum of curb tire used on passenger cars and speed at which a tire can weight, accessory weight, some light duty trucks and operate. vehicle capacity weight, and multipurpose vehicles. Traction: The friction between production options weight. Recommended Inflation the tire and the road surface. Normal Occupant Weight: The Pressure: Vehicle The amount of grip provided. number of occupants a vehicle manufacturer's recommended Tread: The portion of a tire is designed to seat multiplied by tire inflation pressure as shown that comes into contact with 68 kg (150 lbs). See Vehicle on the tire placard. See Tire the road. Load Limits on page 9‑10. Pressure on page 10‑42 Treadwear Indicators: Narrow Occupant Distribution: andVehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10. bands, sometimes called wear Designated seating positions. bars, that show across the Outward Facing Sidewall: The Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm side of an asymmetrical tire that tire in which the ply cords that (1/16 in) of tread remains. See has a particular side that faces extend to the beads are laid at When It Is Time for New Tires 90 degrees to the centerline of outward when mounted on a on page 10‑49. the tread. vehicle. The side of the tire that UTQGS (Uniform Tire contains a whitewall, bears Rim: A metal support for a tire Quality Grading Standards): white lettering, or bears and upon which the tire beads A tire information system that manufacturer, brand, and/or are seated. provides consumers with ratings GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (42,1)

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for a tire's traction, and recommended inflation Overinflated tires, or tires that temperature, and treadwear. pressure. See “Tire and Loading have too much air, can Ratings are determined Information Label” under Vehicle result in: by tire manufacturers using Load Limits on page 9 10. ‑ . Unusual wear. government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the Tire Pressure . Poor handling. sidewall of the tire. See Uniform Tires need the correct amount of . Rough ride. Tire Quality Grading on air pressure to operate . Needless damage from page 10‑52. effectively. road hazards. Vehicle Capacity Weight: The Notice: Neither tire The Tire and Loading number of designated seating underinflation nor positions multiplied by Information label on the vehicle overinflation is good. indicates the original equipment 68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated Underinflated tires, or tires cargo load. See Vehicle Load tires and the correct cold tire that do not have enough air, inflation pressures. The Limits on page 9‑10. can result in: recommended pressure is the Vehicle Maximum Load on the . Tire overloading and minimum air pressure needed to Tire: Load on an individual tire overheating which could support the vehicle's maximum due to curb weight, accessory lead to a blowout. load carrying capacity. weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight. . Premature or For additional information irregular wear. regarding how much weight Vehicle Placard: A label the vehicle can carry, and an permanently attached to a . Poor handling. example of the Tire and Loading vehicle showing the vehicle . Reduced fuel economy. Information label, see Vehicle capacity weight and the Load Limits on page 9‑10. How original equipment tire size the vehicle is loaded affects GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (43,1)

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vehicle handling and ride Remove the valve cap from the Tire Pressure Monitor comfort. Never load the vehicle tire valve stem. Press the tire System with more weight than it was gauge firmly onto the valve to designed to carry. get a pressure measurement. The Tire Pressure Monitor System If the cold tire inflation pressure (TPMS) uses radio and sensor When to Check technology to check tire pressure matches the recommended Check the tires once a month or levels. The TPMS sensors monitor pressure on the Tire and the air pressure in your tires and more. Do not forget the compact Loading Information label, no transmit tire pressure readings to a spare tire, if the vehicle has one. further adjustment is necessary. receiver located in the vehicle. The compact spare should be at If the inflation pressure is low, 420 kPa (60 psi). For additional Each tire, including the spare add air until the recommended (if provided), should be checked information regarding the pressure is reached. If the monthly when cold and inflated to compact spare tire, see inflation pressure is high, press the inflation pressure recommended Compact Spare Tire on on the metal stem in the center by the vehicle manufacturer on the page 10‑72. of the tire valve to release air. vehicle placard or tire inflation Re check the tire pressure with pressure label. (If your vehicle has How to Check ‐ tires of a different size than the size Use a good quality pocket-type the tire gauge. indicated on the vehicle placard or gauge to check tire pressure. Return the valve caps on the tire inflation pressure label, you Proper tire inflation cannot be valve stems to prevent leaks should determine the proper tire determined by looking at the tire. and keep out dirt and moisture. inflation pressure for those tires.) Check the tire inflation pressure As an added safety feature, your when the tires are cold, meaning vehicle has been equipped with a the vehicle has not been driven tire pressure monitoring system for at least three hours or no (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire more than 1.6 km (1 mi). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (44,1)

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pressure telltale when one or The TPMS malfunction indicator is Federal Communications more of your tires is significantly combined with the low tire pressure Commission (FCC) Rules under‐inflated. telltale. When the system detects a and with Industry Canada Accordingly, when the low tire malfunction, the telltale will flash for Standards approximately one minute and then pressure telltale illuminates, you See Radio Frequency Statement on should stop and check your tires as remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon page 13‑20 for information soon as possible, and inflate them regarding Part 15 of the Federal to the proper pressure. Driving on a subsequent vehicle start‐ups as long as the malfunction exists. Communications Commission (FCC) significantly under‐inflated tire Rules and with Industry Canada causes the tire to overheat and can When the malfunction indicator is Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. lead to tire failure. Under‐inflation illuminated, the system may not be also reduces fuel efficiency and tire able to detect or signal low tire tread life, and may affect the pressure as intended. TPMS Tire Pressure Monitor vehicle's handling and stopping malfunctions may occur for a variety Operation ability. of reasons, including the installation This vehicle may have a Tire Please note that the TPMS is of replacement or alternate tires or Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). not a substitute for proper tire wheels on the vehicle that prevent The TPMS is designed to warn the maintenance, and it is the driver's the TPMS from functioning properly. driver when a low tire pressure responsibility to maintain correct tire Always check the TPMS malfunction condition exists. TPMS sensors telltale after replacing one or more pressure, even if under‐inflation has are mounted onto each tire and not reached the level to trigger tires or wheels on your vehicle to wheel assembly, excluding the illumination of the TPMS low tire ensure that the replacement or spare tire and wheel assembly, pressure telltale. alternate tires and wheels allow the if the vehicle has one. The TPMS TPMS to continue to function sensors monitor the air pressure Your vehicle has also been properly. equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the See Tire Pressure Monitor system is not operating properly. Operation on page 10‑44 for additional information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (45,1)

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in the tires and transmits the tire pressure. Using the DIC, tire The TPMS can warn about a pressure readings to a receiver pressure levels can be viewed. For low tire pressure condition but it located in the vehicle. additional information and details does not replace normal tire about the DIC operation and maintenance. See Tire Inspection displays see Driver Information on page 10‑47, Tire Rotation on Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 10‑48 and Tires on page 5‑24 or Driver Information page 10‑36. Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) Notice: Tire sealant materials are on page 5‑29 and Tire Messages on not all the same. A non-approved page 5‑41. tire sealant could damage the When a low tire pressure condition The low tire pressure warning light TPMS sensors. TPMS sensor is detected, the TPMS illuminates may come on in cool weather when damage caused by using an the low tire pressure warning light the vehicle is first started, and then incorrect tire sealant is not located on the instrument cluster. turn off as the vehicle is driven. This covered by the vehicle If the warning light comes on, stop could be an early indicator that the warranty. Always use only the as soon as possible and inflate the air pressure is getting low and GM-approved tire sealant tires to the recommended pressure needs to be inflated to the proper available through your dealer or shown on the tire loading pressure. included in the vehicle. information label. See Vehicle Load A Tire and Loading Information label Factory-installed Tire Inflator Kits Limits on page 9 10. ‑ shows the size of the original use a GM approved liquid tire A message to check the pressure in equipment tires and the correct sealant. Using non-approved tire a specific tire displays in the Driver inflation pressure for the tires when sealants could damage the TPMS Information Center (DIC). The low they are cold. See Vehicle Load sensors. See Tire Sealant and tire pressure warning light and the Limits on page 9‑10, for an example Compressor Kit on page 10‑57 for DIC warning message come on at of the Tire and Loading Information information regarding the inflator kit each ignition cycle until the tires are label and its location. Also see Tire materials and instructions. inflated to the correct inflation Pressure on page 10‑42. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (46,1)

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TPMS Malfunction Light and . The TPMS sensor matching . Operating electronic devices or Message process was not done or not being near facilities using radio completed successfully after wave frequencies similar to the The TPMS will not function properly rotating the tires. The TPMS could cause the TPMS if one or more of the TPMS sensors malfunction light and the DIC sensors to malfunction. are missing or inoperable. When the message should go off after system detects a malfunction, the If the TPMS is not functioning successfully completing the properly, it cannot detect or signal a low tire warning light flashes for sensor matching process. See about one minute and then stays on low tire condition. See your dealer "TPMS Sensor Matching for service if the TPMS malfunction for the remainder of the ignition Process" later in this section cycle. A DIC warning message also light and DIC message comes on . displays. The malfunction light and One or more TPMS sensors and stays on. DIC warning message come on at are missing or damaged. The malfunction light and the DIC TPMS Sensor Matching each ignition cycle until the problem Process is corrected. Some of the conditions message should go off when the that can cause these to come TPMS sensors are installed and Each TPMS sensor has a unique on are: the sensor matching process is identification code. The identification performed successfully. See code needs to be matched to a new . One of the road tires has been your dealer for service. tire/wheel position after rotating the replaced with the spare tire. The . Replacement tires or wheels do tires or replacing one or more of the spare tire does not have a TPMS sensors. The TPMS sensor TPMS sensor. The malfunction not match the original equipment tires or wheels. Tires and wheels matching process should also be light and DIC message should performed after replacing a spare go off after the road tire is other than those recommended could prevent the TPMS from tire with a road tire containing the replaced and the sensor TPMS sensor. The malfunction light matching process is performed functioning properly. See Buying New Tires on page 10‑50. and the DIC message should go off successfully. See "TPMS Sensor at the next ignition cycle. The Matching Process" later in this sensors are matched to the tire/ section. wheel positions, using a TPMS GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (47,1)

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relearn tool, in the following order: 4. Start with the driver side 9. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. driver side front tire, passenger side front tire. 10. Set all four tires to the front tire, passenger side rear tire, 5. Place the relearn tool against recommended air pressure and driver side rear. See your the tire sidewall, near the valve level as indicated on the Tire dealer for service or to purchase a stem. Then press the button to and Loading Information label. relearn tool. activate the TPMS sensor. There are two minutes to match A horn chirp confirms that the Tire Inspection the first tire/wheel position, and sensor identification code has five minutes overall to match all been matched to this tire and We recommend that the tires, four tire/wheel positions. If it takes wheel position. including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be inspected longer, the matching process stops 6. Proceed to the passenger side and must be restarted. front tire, and repeat the for signs of wear or damage at The TPMS sensor matching procedure in Step 5. least once a month. process is: 7. Proceed to the passenger side Replace the tire if: 1. Set the parking brake. rear tire, and repeat the . The indicators at three or 2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with procedure in Step 5. more places around the tire the engine off. 8. Proceed to the driver side rear can be seen. tire, and repeat the procedure in 3. Press the Remote Keyless Entry . There is cord or fabric (RKE) transmitter's LOCK and Step 5. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor showing through the tire's UNLOCK buttons at the rubber. same time for approximately identification code has been matched to the driver side rear five seconds. The horn sounds . The tread or sidewall is twice to signal the receiver tire, and the TPMS sensor cracked, cut, or snagged is in relearn mode and TIRE matching process is no longer active. The TIRE LEARNING deep enough to show cord or LEARNING ACTIVE message fabric. displays on the DIC screen. ACTIVE message on the DIC display screen goes off. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (48,1)

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. The tire has a bump, bulge, When It Is Time for New Tires Loading Information label after or split. on page 10‑53 and Wheel the tires have been rotated. See . The tire has a puncture, cut, Replacement on page 10‑53. Tire Pressure on page 10‑42 or other damage that cannot and Vehicle Load Limits on be repaired well because of page 9‑10. the size or location of the Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor damage. System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on Tire Rotation page 10‑44. Tires should be rotated every Check that all wheel nuts are 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See properly tightened. See “Wheel Maintenance Schedule on Nut Torque” under Capacities page 11‑2. and Specifications on Tires are rotated to achieve a page 12‑2. uniform wear for all tires. The Use this rotation pattern when { WARNING first rotation is the most rotating the tires. important. If the vehicle has a compact Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the Any time unusual wear is spare tire, do not include it in the parts to which it is fastened, can noticed, rotate the tires as soon tire rotation. make wheel nuts become loose as possible and check the after time. The wheel could come wheel alignment. Also check for Adjust the front and rear tires to off and cause an accident. When damaged tires or wheels. See the recommended inflation changing a wheel, remove any pressure on the Tire and rust or dirt from places where the (Continued) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (49,1)

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When It Is Time for New The rubber in tires ages over time. WARNING (Continued) This also applies for the spare tire, Tires if the vehicle has one, even if it is wheel attaches to the vehicle. In Factors such as maintenance, never used. Multiple conditions an emergency, a cloth or a paper temperatures, driving speeds, including temperatures, loading towel can be used; however, use vehicle loading, and road conditions conditions, and inflation pressure a scraper or wire brush later to affect the wear rate of the tires. maintenance affect how fast aging remove all rust or dirt. takes place. Tires will typically need to be replaced due to wear Lightly coat the center of the before they may need to be wheel hub with wheel bearing replaced due to age. Consult the tire manufacturer for more information grease after a wheel change or on when tires should be replaced. tire rotation to prevent corrosion or rust build-up. Do not get Vehicle Storage grease on the flat wheel Tires age when stored normally mounting surface or on the mounted on a parked vehicle. Park wheel nuts or bolts. a vehicle that will be stored for at Check that the spare tire, if the least a month in a cool, dry, clean area away from direct sunlight to vehicle has one, is stored slow aging. This area should be properly. Push, pull, and then Treadwear indicators are one way to free of grease, gasoline, or other try to rotate or turn the tire. If it tell when it is time for new tires. substances that can deteriorate moves, tighten the cable. See Treadwear indicators appear when rubber. Tire Changing on page 10 64. the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) ‑ or less of tread remaining. See Tire Parking for an extended period can Inspection on page 10‑47 and Tire cause flat spots on the tires that Rotation on page 10‑48 for more may result in vibrations while information. driving. When storing a vehicle for GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (50,1)

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at least a month, remove the tires or traction control, and tire raise the vehicle to reduce the pressure monitoring { WARNING weight from the tires. performance. GM's TPC Spec Tires could explode during number is molded onto the tire's Buying New Tires improper service. Attempting to sidewall near the tire size. If the mount or dismount a tire could GM has developed and tires have an all‐season tread cause injury or death. Only your matched specific tires for the design, the TPC Spec number dealer or authorized tire service vehicle. The original equipment will be followed by MS for mud center should mount or dismount tires installed were designed to and snow. See Tire Sidewall the tires. meet General Motors Tire Labeling on page 10‑36 for Performance Criteria additional information. Specification (TPC Spec) GM recommends replacing all { WARNING system rating. When the tires at the same time. replacement tires are needed, Uniform tread depth on all tires Mixing tires of different sizes, GM strongly recommends will help to maintain the brands, or types may cause buying tires with the same performance of the vehicle. loss of control of the vehicle, TPC Spec rating. Braking and handling resulting in a crash or other GM's exclusive TPC Spec performance may be adversely vehicle damage. Use the system considers over a dozen affected if all the tires are not correct size, brand, and type critical specifications that impact replaced at the same time. See of tires on all wheels. the overall performance of the Tire Inspection on page 10‑47 vehicle, including brake system and Tire Rotation on page 10‑48 performance, ride and handling, for information on proper tire rotation. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (51,1)

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The Tire and Loading { WARNING Information label indicates the { WARNING Using bias-ply tires on the original equipment tires on the If different sized wheels are used, vehicle may cause the wheel vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits there may not be an acceptable rim flanges to develop cracks on page 9‑10 for the label level of performance and safety after many miles of driving. location and more information if tires not recommended for A tire and/or wheel could fail about the Tire and Loading those wheels are selected. This suddenly and cause a crash. Information label. increases the chance of a crash Use only radial-ply tires with and serious injury. Only use GM the wheels on the vehicle. Different Size Tires and specific wheel and tire systems Wheels developed for the vehicle, and have them properly installed by a If the vehicle tires must be If wheels or tires are installed that GM certified technician. replaced with a tire that does are a different size than the original not have a TPC Spec number, equipment wheels and tires, vehicle See Buying New Tires on make sure they are the same performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, page 10‑50 and Accessories and size, load range, speed rating, stability, and resistance to rollover Modifications on page 10‑3 for and construction (radial) as the may be affected. If the vehicle has additional information. original tires. electronic systems such as antilock Vehicles that have a tire brakes, rollover airbags, traction pressure monitoring system control, and electronic stability could give an inaccurate control, the performance of these systems can also be affected. low‐pressure warning if non‐TPC Spec rated tires are installed. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑43. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (52,1)

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Uniform Tire Quality use spare tires, tires with government test course. Grading nominal rim diameters of For example, a tire graded 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), 150 would wear one and a half Quality grades can be found or to some limited-production (1½) times as well on the where applicable on the tire tires. government course as a tire sidewall between tread shoulder While the tires available on graded 100. The relative and maximum section width. performance of tires depends For example: General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with upon the actual conditions of Treadwear 200 Traction AA respect to these grades, they their use, however, and may Temperature A must also conform to federal depart significantly from the safety requirements and norm due to variations in The following information relates driving habits, service practices to the system developed by the additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) and differences in road United States National Highway characteristics and climate. Traffic Safety Administration standards. (NHTSA), which grades tires All Passenger Car Tires Must Traction – AA, A, B, C by treadwear, traction, and Conform to Federal Safety The traction grades, from temperature performance. This Requirements In Addition To highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, applies only to vehicles sold in These Grades. and C. Those grades represent the United States. The grades Treadwear the tire's ability to stop on wet are molded on the sidewalls of pavement as measured under most passenger car tires. The The treadwear grade is a controlled conditions on Uniform Tire Quality Grading comparative rating based on specified government test (UTQG) system does not apply the wear rate of the tire when surfaces of asphalt and to deep tread, winter-type snow tested under controlled concrete. A tire marked C may tires, space-saver, or temporary conditions on a specified have poor traction performance. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (53,1)

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Warning: The traction grade The grade C corresponds to a will not be necessary on a regular assigned to this tire is based on level of performance which all basis. However, check the straight-ahead braking traction passenger car tires must meet alignment if there is unusual tire tests, and does not include under the Federal Motor Safety wear or if the vehicle is pulling to acceleration, cornering, Standard No. 109. Grades B and one side or the other. If the vehicle vibrates when driving on a smooth hydroplaning, or peak traction A represent higher levels of road, the tires and wheels might characteristics. performance on the laboratory need to be rebalanced. See your test wheel than the minimum Temperature A, B, C dealer for proper diagnosis. – required by law. Warning: The The temperature grades temperature grade for this tire is Wheel Replacement are A (the highest), B, and C, established for a tire that is representing the tire's resistance properly inflated and not Replace any wheel that is bent, to the generation of heat and cracked, or badly rusted or overloaded. Excessive speed, corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming its ability to dissipate heat underinflation, or excessive loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and when tested under controlled loading, either separately or in wheel nuts should be replaced. conditions on a specified indoor combination, can cause heat If the wheel leaks air, replace it. laboratory test wheel. Sustained buildup and possible tire failure. Some aluminum wheels can be high temperature can cause the repaired. See your dealer if any of material of the tire to degenerate Wheel Alignment and Tire these conditions exist. and reduce tire life, and Balance Your dealer will know the kind of excessive temperature can wheel that is needed. lead to sudden tire failure. The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to Each new wheel should have the provide the longest tire life and best same load-carrying capacity, overall performance. Adjustments to diameter, width, offset, and be wheel alignment and tire balancing mounted the same way as the one it replaces. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (54,1)

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Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel Used Replacement Wheels nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor WARNING (Continued) System (TPMS) sensors with new { WARNING GM original equipment parts. suspension, or other vehicle Replacing a wheel with a used parts. The area damaged by the { WARNING one is dangerous. How it has tire chains could cause loss of been used or how far it has been control and a crash. Using the wrong replacement driven may be unknown. It could Use another type of traction wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel fail suddenly and cause a crash. device only if its manufacturer nuts can be dangerous. It could When replacing wheels, use a recommends it for the vehicle's affect the braking and handling of new GM original equipment tire size combination and the vehicle. Tires can lose air, wheel. road conditions. Follow that and cause loss of control, causing manufacturer's instructions. To a crash. Always use the correct Tire Chains avoid vehicle damage, drive slow wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel and readjust or remove the nuts for replacement. traction device if it contacts the { WARNING vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. Notice: The wrong wheel can Do not use tire chains. There is If traction devices are used, install also cause problems with bearing not enough clearance. Tire chains them on the front tires. life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, used on a vehicle without the headlamp aim, bumper height, proper amount of clearance can vehicle ground clearance, and tire cause damage to the brakes, or tire chain clearance to the (Continued) body and chassis. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑55 for more information. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (55,1)

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If a Tire Goes Flat straighten the vehicle. It may be very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake { WARNING It is unusual for a tire to blow out, to a stop, well off the road, especially if the tires are maintained if possible. Lifting a vehicle and getting properly. See Tires on page 10‑36. under it to do maintenance or If air goes out of a tire, it is much repairs is dangerous without the { WARNING more likely to leak out slowly. But if appropriate safety equipment and there is ever a blowout, here are a Driving on a flat tire will cause training. If a jack is provided with few tips about what to expect and permanent damage to the tire. the vehicle, it is designed only for what to do: Re-inflating a tire after it has changing a flat tire. If it is used for If a front tire fails, the flat tire been driven on while severely anything else, you or others could creates a drag that pulls the vehicle underinflated or flat may cause a be badly injured or killed if the toward that side. Take your foot off blowout and a serious crash. vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack the accelerator pedal and grip the Never attempt to re-inflate a tire is provided with the vehicle, only steering wheel firmly. Steer to that has been driven on while use it for changing a flat tire. maintain lane position, and then severely underinflated or flat. gently brake to a stop, well off the Have your dealer or an authorized If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire road, if possible. tire service center repair or and wheel damage by driving slowly A rear blowout, particularly on a replace the flat tire as soon as to a level place, well off the road, curve, acts much like a skid and possible. if possible. Turn on the hazard may require the same correction warning flashers. See Hazard as used in a skid. Stop pressing Warning Flashers on page 6‑4. the accelerator pedal and steer to GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (56,1)

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When the vehicle has a flat tire (B), { WARNING WARNING (Continued) use the following example as a guide to assist you in the placement Changing a tire can be of wheel blocks (A). dangerous. The vehicle can slip 4. Do not allow passengers to off the jack and roll over or fall remain in the vehicle. causing injury or death. Find a 5. Place wheel blocks on both level place to change the tire. To sides of the tire at the help prevent the vehicle from opposite corner of the tire moving: being changed. 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put an automatic This vehicle may come with a jack transmission in P (Park) or a and spare tire or a tire sealant and compressor kit. To use the jacking manual transmission in A. Wheel Block 1 (First) or R (Reverse). equipment to change a spare tire safely, follow the instructions below. B. Flat Tire 3. Turn off the engine and do Then see Tire Changing on not restart while the vehicle page 10‑64. To use the tire sealant is raised. and compressor kit, see Tire (Continued) Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10‑57. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (57,1)

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The following information explains If this vehicle has a tire sealant how to repair or change a tire. { WARNING and compressor kit, there may not be a spare tire and tire changing Tire Sealant and Overinflating a tire could cause equipment, and on some vehicles the tire to rupture and you or Compressor Kit there may not be a place to store others could be injured. Be sure a tire. to read and follow the tire sealant { WARNING and compressor kit instructions The tire sealant and compressor and inflate the tire to its can be used to temporarily seal punctures up to 6 mm (¼ in) in the Idling a vehicle in an enclosed recommended pressure. Do not tread area of the tire. It can also be area with poor ventilation is exceed the recommended used to inflate an underinflated tire. dangerous. Engine exhaust may pressure. enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust If the tire has been separated from contains carbon monoxide (CO) the wheel, has damaged sidewalls, which cannot be seen or smelled. or has a large puncture, the tire is It can cause unconsciousness { WARNING too severely damaged for the tire and even death. Never run the sealant and compressor kit to be engine in an enclosed area that Storing the tire sealant and effective. See Roadside Assistance has no fresh air ventilation. For compressor kit or other Program (U.S. and Canada) on more information, see Engine equipment in the passenger page 13‑7 or Roadside Assistance compartment of the vehicle could Exhaust on page 9‑20. Program (Mexico) on page 13‑9. cause injury. In a sudden stop or Read and follow all of the tire collision, loose equipment could sealant and compressor kit strike someone. Store the tire instructions. sealant and compressor kit in its original location. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (58,1)

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The kit includes: A. Selector Switch (Sealant/Air or Tire Sealant Air Only) Read and follow the safe handling B. On/Off Button instructions on the label adhered to C. Pressure Gauge the sealant canister. D. Pressure Deflation Button Check the tire sealant expiration (If equipped) date on the sealant canister. The sealant canister should be replaced E. Tire Sealant Canister before its expiration date. F. Sealant/Air Hose (Clear) Replacement sealant canisters are available at your local dealer. See G. Air Only Hose (Black) “Removal and Installation of the H. Power Plug Sealant Canister” following. There is only enough sealant to seal one tire. After usage, the sealant canister and sealant/air hose assembly must be replaced. See “Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister” following. Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit to Temporarily Seal and Inflate a Punctured Tire Follow the directions closely for correct sealant usage. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (59,1)

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heated environment for five minutes. 4. Remove the valve stem cap This will help to inflate the tire from the flat tire by turning it faster. counterclockwise. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (F) and wheel damage by driving slowly onto the tire valve stem. Turn it to a level place. Turn on the hazard clockwise until it is tight. warning flashers. See Hazard 6. Plug the power plug (H) into the Warning Flashers on page 6‑4. accessory power outlet in the See If a Tire Goes Flat on vehicle. Unplug all items from page 10‑55 for other important other accessory power outlets. safety warnings. See Power Outlets on page 5‑8. Do not remove any objects that If the vehicle has an accessory have penetrated the tire. power outlet, do not use the 1. Remove the tire sealant and cigarette lighter. compressor kit from its storage If the vehicle only has a cigarette location. See Storing the Tire lighter, use the cigarette lighter. Sealant and Compressor Kit on Do not pinch the power plug page 10‑64. cord in the door or window. 2. Unwrap the sealant/air hose (F) 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle and the power plug (H). must be running while using the 3. Place the kit on the ground. air compressor. Make sure the tire valve stem is 8. Turn the selector switch (A) When using the tire sealant and positioned close to the ground counterclockwise to the compressor kit during cold so the hose will reach it. Sealant + Air position. temperatures, warm the kit in a GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (60,1)

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9. Press the on/off button (B) to The pressure gauge (C) may The tire is not sealed and will turn the tire sealant and read higher than the actual tire continue to leak air until the compressor kit on. pressure while the compressor vehicle is driven and the The compressor will inject is on. Turn the compressor off sealant is distributed in the tire; sealant and air into the tire. to get an accurate pressure therefore, Steps 12 through reading. The compressor may 18 must be done immediately The pressure gauge (C) will be turned on/off until the after Step 11. initially show a high pressure correct pressure is reached. while the compressor pushes the Be careful while handling the sealant into the tire. Once the Notice: If the recommended tire sealant and compressor kit sealant is completely dispersed pressure cannot be reached after as it could be warm after into the tire, the pressure will approximately 25 minutes, the usage. quickly drop and start to rise vehicle should not be driven 12. Unplug the power plug (H) from again as the tire inflates with farther. The tire is too severely the accessory power outlet in air only. damaged and the tire sealant and the vehicle. compressor kit cannot inflate the 10. Inflate the tire to the tire. Remove the power plug from 13. Turn the sealant/air hose (F) recommended inflation the accessory power outlet and counterclockwise to remove it pressure using the pressure unscrew the inflating hose from from the tire valve stem. gauge (C). The recommended the tire valve. See Roadside 14. Replace the tire valve inflation pressure can be found Assistance Program (U.S. and stem cap. on the Tire and Loading Canada) on page 13‑7 or Information label. See Tire Roadside Assistance Program 15. Replace the sealant/air Pressure on page 10‑42. (Mexico) on page 13‑9. hose (F), and the power plug (H) back in their original 11. Press the on/off button (B) to location. turn the tire sealant and compressor kit off. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (61,1)

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19. Stop at a safe location and If the tire pressure has not check the tire pressure. Refer dropped more than 68 kPa to Steps 1 through 11 under (10 psi) from the recommended “Using the Tire Sealant and inflation pressure, inflate the Compressor Kit without Sealant tire to the recommended to Inflate a Tire (Not inflation pressure. 16. If the flat tire was able to inflate Punctured).” 20. Wipe off any sealant from the to the recommended inflation If the tire pressure has fallen wheel, tire, and vehicle. pressure, remove the more than 68 kPa (10 psi) 21. Dispose of the used sealant maximum speed label from the below the recommended canister (E) and sealant/air sealant canister (E) and place inflation pressure, stop driving hose (F) assembly at a local it in a highly visible location. Do the vehicle. The tire is too dealer or in accordance with not exceed the speed on this severely damaged and the tire local state codes and practices. label until the damaged tire is sealant cannot seal the tire. repaired or replaced. See Roadside Assistance 22. Replace it with a new canister available from your dealer. 17. Return the equipment to its Program (U.S. and Canada) on original storage location in the page 13‑7 or Roadside 23. After temporarily sealing a tire vehicle. Assistance Program (Mexico) using the tire sealant and on page 13‑9. compressor kit, take the 18. Immediately drive the vehicle vehicle to an authorized dealer 8 km (5 mi) to distribute the within a 161 km (100 mi) of sealant in the tire. driving to have the tire repaired or replaced. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (62,1)

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Using the Tire Sealant and If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire Compressor Kit without and wheel damage by driving slowly Sealant to Inflate a Tire to a level place. Turn on the hazard (Not Punctured) warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑4. To use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑55 for other important safety warnings. 1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its storage location. See Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit on page 10‑64. 2. Unwrap the air only hose (G) and the power plug (H). 3. Place the kit on the ground. Make sure the tire valve stem is positioned close to the ground so the hose will reach it. 4. Remove the tire valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Attach the air only hose (G) onto the tire valve stem by turning it clockwise until it is tight. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (63,1)

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6. Plug the power plug (H) into the 10. Inflate the tire to the 11. Press the on/off button (B) to accessory power outlet in the recommended inflation turn the tire sealant and vehicle. Unplug all items from pressure using the pressure compressor kit off. other accessory power outlets. gauge (C). The recommended Be careful while handling the See Power Outlets on page 5‑8. inflation pressure can be found tire sealant and compressor kit If the vehicle has an accessory on the Tire and Loading as it could be warm after power outlet, do not use the Information label. See Tire usage. Pressure on page 10‑42. cigarette lighter. 12. Unplug the power plug (H) from If the vehicle only has a cigarette The pressure gauge (C) may the accessory power outlet in lighter, use the cigarette lighter. read higher than the actual tire the vehicle. pressure while the compressor Do not pinch the power plug is on. Turn the compressor off 13. Disconnect the air only hose cord in the door or window. to get an accurate reading. The (G) from the tire valve stem by 7. Start the vehicle. The vehicle compressor may be turned on/ turning it counterclockwise, and must be running while using the off until the correct pressure is replace the tire valve stem cap. air compressor. reached. 14. Replace the air only hose (G) 8. Turn the selector switch (A) If you inflate the tire higher and the power plug (H) and clockwise to the Air Only than the recommended cord back in their original position. pressure you can adjust the locations. excess pressure by pressing 15. Place the equipment in the 9. Press the on/off (B) button to the pressure deflation turn the compressor on. original storage location in the button (D), if equipped, until the vehicle. The compressor will inflate the proper pressure reading is tire with air only. reached. This option is only functional when using the air only hose (G). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (64,1)

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4. Replace with a new canister 1. Press down on the latch tab and which is available from your pull the cover off to access the dealer. storage compartment. 5. Push the new canister into 2. Press the two tabs on the quick place. release buckle to release the tire sealant and compressor kit Storing the Tire Sealant strap. and Compressor Kit 3. Remove the sealant and compressor kit from its tray. The tire sealant and compressor kit is located in the storage To store the tire sealant and compartment on the driver side, at compressor kit, reverse the steps. The tire sealant and compressor kit the rear of the vehicle. has an accessory adapter located in Tire Changing a compartment on the bottom of its housing that may be used to inflate Removing Tools air mattresses, balls, etc. The tools needed to remove the spare tire are located in the storage Removal and Installation of the compartment on the driver side, at Sealant Canister the rear of the vehicle. To remove the sealant canister: 1. Open the jack storage 1. Unwrap the sealant hose. compartment by pulling on the latch tab, located toward the rear 2. Press the canister release of the vehicle, and pulling the button. cover off. 3. Pull up and remove the canister. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (65,1)

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A. Tool Bag A. Jack A. Rear Convenience Center B. Wing Bolt B. Wrench (Three-Piece Shown, B. Wrench (Three-Piece Shown, C. Jack One-Piece Similar) One-Piece Similar) 2. Remove the wing bolt (B) by The tools you will be using include C. Carpet Cutout turning it counterclockwise. the jack (A) and wrench (B). D. Hoist Shaft 3. Push the jack (C) up out of the Removing the Spare Tire E. Compact Spare Tire holding bracket and remove the The compact spare tire is located F. Retainer tool bag (A). under the vehicle, in front of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire 1. Open the storage compartment 4. Turn the jack on its side, with the door of the convenience on page 10‑72 for more information. bottom facing toward you. center (A) that is nearest the 5. Pull the jack straight out, bottom liftgate. first. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (66,1)

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2. Open the carpet cutout (C) that 5. Tilt the retainer and slip it edges may be sharp. Do not try is located through the hole of the through the wheel opening to to remove the cover with your storage compartment. remove the spare tire from the bare hands. 3. Attach the wrench (B) into the cable. Store the wheel cover securely hoist shaft (D). 6. Turn the wrench clockwise to in the rear of the vehicle until 4. Turn the wrench (B) raise the cable back up after you have the flat tire repaired or counterclockwise to lower the removing the spare tire. replaced. spare tire (E) to the ground. Do not store a full‐size or a flat If the vehicle has aluminum Continue turning the wrench until road tire under the vehicle. See wheels, remove the wheel nut the spare tire can be pulled out “Storing the Spare Tire” and caps using the wheel wrench. from under the vehicle. “Storing the Flat Tire” later in this section. Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑55 for more information. 2. If the vehicle has a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench. They will not come off. Then, using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry 3. Loosen the wheel nuts — but do along the edge of the cover until not remove them — using the it comes off. Be careful; the wrench. For wheels with a wheel lock key, use the wheel lock key GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (67,1)

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between the lock nut and wrench. The key is supplied in { WARNING the front passenger door pocket. Getting under a vehicle when it is Notice: If this vehicle has wheel jacked up is dangerous. If the locks and an impact wrench is vehicle slips off the jack, you used to remove the wheel nuts, could be badly injured or killed. the lock nut or wheel lock key Never get under a vehicle when it could be damaged. Do not use an is supported only by a jack. impact wrench to remove the wheel nuts if this vehicle has wheel locks. { WARNING The triangle is located near each wheel on the vehicle's exterior. Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can Notice: If a jack is used to raise damage the vehicle and even the vehicle without positioning it correctly, the vehicle could be make the vehicle fall. To help damaged. When raising the avoid personal injury and vehicle 4. To identify the appropriate vehicle on a jack, avoid contact damage, be sure to fit the jack lift jacking location, find the with the rear axle control arms. head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. triangle (A) about 30.5 cm (12 in) 5. Attach the wrench to the jack, from the front tire or (B) about and turn the wrench clockwise to 27 cm (10.5 in) from the raise the jack head 7.6 cm (3 in). 7. Raise the vehicle by turning the rear tire. wrench clockwise in the jack. 6. Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put Raise the vehicle far enough off the compact spare tire near you. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (68,1)

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the ground so that there is enough room for the spare tire to { WARNING { WARNING fit under the wheel well. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the Never use oil or grease on bolts 8. Remove all the wheel nuts and parts to which it is fastened, can or nuts because the nuts might the flat tire. make wheel nuts become loose come loose. The vehicle's wheel after time. The wheel could come could fall off, causing a crash. off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any 10. Remove any rust or dirt from rust or dirt from places where the the wheel bolts, mounting wheel attaches to the vehicle. In surfaces, and spare wheel. an emergency, a cloth or a paper towel can be used; however, use 11. Place the spare tire on the a scraper or wire brush later to wheel mounting surface. remove all rust or dirt. 12. Put the nuts on by hand by turning them clockwise until the wheel is held against the mounting surface. Make sure the rounded end is toward the 9. Remove the plastic spare tire wheel. heat shield by pulling the rubber 13. Lower the vehicle by attaching latch. Store the plastic spare tire the wrench to the jack and heat shield. See Storing the “ turning the wrench Spare Tire later in this section ” counterclockwise. Lower for more information. the jack completely. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (69,1)

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Storing the Spare Tire { WARNING

Wheel nuts that are improperly or { WARNING incorrectly tightened can cause The underbody-mounted spare the wheels to become loose or tire needs to be stored with the come off. The wheel nuts should valve stem pointing down. If the be tightened with a torque wrench spare tire is stored with the valve to the proper torque specification stem pointing upwards, the after replacing. Follow the torque secondary latch will not work specification supplied by the properly and the spare tire could aftermarket manufacturer when loosen and suddenly fall from the using accessory locking wheel 14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in vehicle. If this happened when nuts. See Capacities and a crisscross sequence, as the vehicle was being driven, the Specifications on page 12 2 for ‑ shown. tire might contact a person or original equipment wheel nut another vehicle, causing injury torque specifications. Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on the vehicle's compact spare. and damage to itself. Be sure the If you try to put a wheel cover on underbody-mounted spare tire is Notice: Improperly tightened the compact spare, the cover or stored with the valve stem wheel nuts can lead to brake the spare could be damaged. pointing down. pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. See Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2 for the wheel nut torque specification. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (70,1)

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4. When the compact spare tire is { WARNING almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve is Storing a jack, a tire, or other toward the rear of the vehicle. equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could This position helps when cause injury. In a sudden stop or checking the air pressure in the collision, loose equipment could compact spare tire. strike someone. Store all these in 5. Raise the tire fully against the the proper place. underside of the vehicle. Continue turning the wrench until you feel more than two clicks. To store the spare tire: This indicates that the compact 6. Make sure the tire is stored 1. Lay the compact spare tire near spare tire is secure and the securely. Push, pull (A), and then the rear of the vehicle with the cable is tight. The spare tire try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire valve stem down. hoist cannot be overtightened. moves, use the wrench to 2. Reinstall the plastic spare tire tighten the cable. heat shield on the compact spare tire. Storing the Flat Tire 3. Slide the cable retainer through 1. Remove the cable package from the center of the wheel and start the jack storage area. to raise the compact spare tire. 2. Remove the small center cap by Make sure the retainer is fully tapping the back of the cap with seated across the underside of the extension of the shaft, if the the wheel. vehicle has aluminum wheels. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (71,1)

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3. Put the flat tire in the rear storage area with the valve stem pointing toward the rear of the vehicle.

5. Hook the cable onto the outside 8. Make sure the metal tube is portion of the liftgate hinges (B). centered at the striker. Push the 6. Hook the other end of the cable tube toward the front of the onto the outside portion of the vehicle. A. Cable liftgate hinge on the other side of 9. Close the liftgate and make sure the vehicle. it is latched properly. B. Liftgate Hinges 7. Pull on the cable to make sure it C. Spare Tire Heat Shield is secure. D. Center of the Wheel E. Door Striker 4. Pull the cable (A) through the door striker (E), the center of the wheel (D), and the plastic spare tire heat shield (C), as shown. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (72,1)

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Storing the Tools 3. Turn the jack (C) on its side and Compact Spare Tire place down on the holding bracket. { WARNING 4. Reinstall the wing bolt (B) by turning clockwise. Driving with more than one 5. To replace the cover, line up the compact spare tire at a time could tab at the front of the cover with result in loss of braking and the notch in the cover opening. handling. This could lead to a Push the cover in place and crash and you or others could be make sure that the rear clips are injured. Use only one compact in the slots and push the cover spare tire at a time. closed. Store the center cap or the plastic The compact spare tire, if the A. Tool Bag bolt‐on wheel covers until a full size vehicle has one, was fully inflated tire is put back on the vehicle. When when the vehicle was new, however, B. Wing Bolt you replace the compact spare with it can lose air after a time. Check C. Jack a full‐size tire, reinstall the bolt‐on the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 420 kPa (60 psi). Put back all tools as they were wheel covers or the center cap. stored in the jack storage Hand‐tighten them over the wheel After installing the compact spare compartment and put the nuts, using the wrench. on the vehicle, stop as soon as compartment cover back on. possible and make sure the spare tire is correctly inflated. The 1. Ensure that the bottom of the compact spare is made to perform jack is facing toward you. 2. Replace the tool bag (A). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (73,1)

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well at speeds up to 105 km/h And do not mix the compact spare Jump Starting (65 mph) for distances up to tire or wheel with other wheels or 5 000 km (3,000 mi), so you can tires. They will not fit. Keep the For more information about the finish your trip and have the full-size spare tire and its wheel together. vehicle battery, see Battery on page 10 24. tire repaired or replaced at your The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system ‑ convenience. Of course, it is best to will be automatically disabled when If the vehicle's battery has run replace the spare with a full-size tire you use the compact spare. To down, you may want to use another as soon as possible. The spare tire restore the AWD and prevent vehicle and some jumper cables to will last longer and be in good excessive wear on the clutch in your start your vehicle. Be sure to use shape in case it is needed again. AWD, replace the compact spare the following steps to do it safely. Notice: When the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as is installed, do not take the possible. { WARNING vehicle through an automatic car Notice: Tire chains will not fit the wash with guide rails. The compact spare. Using them can Batteries can hurt you. They can compact spare can get caught on damage the vehicle and can be dangerous because: the rails which can damage the damage the chains too. Do not . They contain acid that can tire, wheel, and other parts of the use tire chains on the compact burn you. vehicle. spare. . They contain gas that can Do not use the compact spare on explode or ignite. other vehicles. . They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you do not follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things can hurt you. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (74,1)

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Notice: Ignoring these steps vehicle, and the bad grounding power outlets. Turn off the radio could result in costly damage to could damage the electrical and all lamps that are not the vehicle that would not be systems. needed. This will avoid sparks covered by the warranty. To avoid the possibility of the and help save both batteries. Trying to start the vehicle by vehicles rolling, set the parking And it could save the radio! pushing or pulling it will not brake firmly on both vehicles 4. Open the hoods and locate the work, and it could damage the involved in the jump start positive (+) and negative (−) vehicle. procedure. Put an automatic terminal locations on the other 1. Check the other vehicle. It must transmission in P (Park) or a vehicle. Your vehicle has a manual transmission in Neutral remote positive (+) and a remote have a 12‐volt battery with a negative ground system. before setting the parking brake. negative (−) jump starting If one of the vehicles is a terminal. See Engine Notice: Only use a vehicle that four-wheel-drive vehicle, be Compartment Overview on has a 12-volt system with a sure the transfer case is not in page 10‑6 for more information negative ground for jump Neutral. on the terminal locations. starting. If the other vehicle does Notice: If the radio or other not have a 12-volt system with a { WARNING negative ground, both vehicles accessories are left on during the can be damaged. jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs Using a match near a battery can 2. Get the vehicles close enough would not be covered by the cause battery gas to explode. so the jumper cables can reach, warranty. Always turn off the People have been hurt doing this, but be sure the vehicles are not radio and other accessories when and some have been blinded. touching each other. If they jump starting the vehicle. Use a flashlight if you need more are, it could cause a ground light. 3. Turn off the ignition on both connection you do not want. You (Continued) would not be able to start your vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter or the accessory GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (75,1)

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Do not connect positive (+) to WARNING (Continued) { WARNING negative (−) or you will get a short that would damage the Be sure the batteries have Fans or other moving engine battery and maybe other parts enough water. You do not need to parts can injure you badly. Keep ® too. And do not connect the add water to the ACDelco your hands away from moving negative (−) cable to the battery (or batteries) installed in parts once the engine is running. negative (−) terminal on the dead your new vehicle. But if a battery battery because this can cause has filler caps, be sure the right 5. Check that the jumper cables do sparks. amount of fluid is there. If it is low, not have loose or missing add water to take care of that insulation. If they do, you could first. If you do not, explosive gas get a shock. The vehicles could could be present. be damaged too. Battery fluid contains acid that Before you connect the cables, can burn you. Do not get it on here are some basic things you you. If you accidentally get it in should know. Positive (+) will go your eyes or on your skin, flush to positive (+) or to a remote the place with water and get positive (+) terminal if the vehicle medical help immediately. has one. Negative (−) will go to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (76,1)

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7. Do not let the other end touch 10. Now start the vehicle with the metal. Connect it to the good battery and run the positive (+) terminal of the engine for a while. good battery. Use a remote 11. Try to start the vehicle that had positive (+) terminal if the vehicle the dead battery. If it will not has one. start after a few tries, it 8. Now connect the black 9. Connect the other end of the probably needs service. negative (−) cable at least negative (−) cable to the Notice: If the jumper cables are 18 inches (45 cm) away from the negative (−) terminal of the connected or removed in the dead battery, but not near good battery. Use a remote wrong order, electrical shorting engine parts that move. negative (−) terminal if the may occur and damage the vehicle has one. The electrical connection is just vehicle. The repairs would not be Do not let the other end touch as good there, and the chance covered by the vehicle warranty. anything until the next step. The of sparks getting back to the Always connect and remove the other end of the negative (−) battery is much less. jumper cables in the correct cable does not go to the dead Your vehicle has a remote order, making sure that the battery. It goes to a heavy, negative (−) terminal for this cables do not touch each other or unpainted metal engine part, purpose. other metal. or to a remote negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (77,1)

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To disconnect the jumper cables Towing from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black Towing the Vehicle negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the dead Notice: To avoid damage, the battery. disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the 2. Disconnect the black ground. Care must be taken with negative (−) cable from the vehicles that have low ground vehicle with the good battery. clearance and/or special 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) equipment. Always flatbed on a cable from the vehicle with the car carrier. Jumper Cable Removal good battery. Consult your dealer or a A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine 4. Disconnect the red positive (+) professional towing service if the Part or Remote Negative (−) cable from the other vehicle. disabled vehicle must be towed. Terminal See Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or B. Good Battery or Remote Roadside Assistance Program Positive (+) and Remote (Mexico) on page 13‑9. Negative (−) Terminals To tow the vehicle behind another C. Dead Battery or Remote vehicle for recreational purposes, Positive (+) Terminal such as behind a motor home, see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” in this section. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (78,1)

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Recreational Vehicle Here are some important things to Dinghy Towing consider before recreational vehicle Towing towing: Recreational vehicle towing means . What is the towing capacity of towing the vehicle behind another the towing vehicle? Be sure to vehicle – such as behind a read the tow vehicle motorhome. The two most common manufacturer's types of recreational vehicle towing recommendations. are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is . What is the distance that will be towing the vehicle with all four travelled? Some vehicles have wheels on the ground. Dolly towing restrictions on how far and how is towing the vehicle with two long they can tow. wheels on the ground and two . Is the proper towing equipment wheels up on a device known as a going to be used? See your dolly. If the vehicle is front-wheel‐drive, it dealer or trailering professional can be dinghy towed from the front. for additional advice and These vehicles may also be towed equipment recommendations. by putting the front wheels on a . Is the vehicle ready to be dolly. See “Dolly Towing” later in this towed? Just as preparing the section. vehicle for a long trip, make sure If the vehicle is all‐wheel‐drive, it the vehicle is prepared to be can be dinghy towed from the front. towed. These vehicles can also be towed by placing them on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground. These vehicles cannot be towed using a dolly. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (79,1)

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For vehicles being dinghy towed, 5. Shift the transmission to Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is the vehicle should be run at the N (Neutral). exceeded while towing the beginning of each day and at each 6. To prevent the battery from vehicle, it could be damaged. RV fuel stop for about five minutes. draining while the vehicle is Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph) This will ensure proper lubrication of being towed, remove the 15 amp while towing the vehicle. transmission components. Reinstall ECM fuse and the 50 amp Once the destination is reached: the fuse to start the vehicle. BATT1 fuse from the underhood 1. Set the parking brake. To tow the vehicle from the front fuse block and store in a safe with all four wheels on the ground: location. See Engine 2. Reinstall the fuses in the underhood fuse block. 1. Position the vehicle to be towed, Compartment Fuse Block on shift the transmission to page 10‑30. 3. Shift the transmission to P (Park), and turn the ignition to 7. Release the parking brake. P (Park), turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. LOCK/OFF and remove the key Notice: If the vehicle is towed from the ignition. 2. Secure the vehicle to the towing without performing each of the vehicle. steps listed under “Dinghy 4. Disconnect the vehicle from the towing vehicle. 3. Set the parking brake. Towing,” the automatic transmission could be damaged. Notice: Do not tow a vehicle with 4. Turn the ignition to Be sure to follow all steps of the the front drive wheels on the ACC/ACCESSORY. dinghy towing procedure prior to ground if one of the front tires is and after towing the vehicle. a compact spare tire. Towing with two different tire sizes on the front of the vehicle can cause severe damage to the transmission. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (80,1)

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Dolly Towing Dolly Towing 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a (All-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles) (Front-Wheel‐Drive straight-ahead position with a Vehicles Only) clamping device designed for towing. 5. Remove the key from the ignition. 6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. 7. Release the parking brake. Towing the Vehicle From the Rear

All-wheel‐drive vehicles must not be towed with two wheels on the To tow a front-wheel‐drive vehicle ground. To properly tow these from the front with two wheels on vehicles, they should be placed on the ground: a platform trailer with all four wheels 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. off of the ground or dinghy towed from the front. 2. Move the shift lever to P (Park). 3. Set the parking brake. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (81,1)

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Appearance Care Notice: Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the Exterior Care vehicle. Use of power washers Washing the Vehicle exceeding 8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal To preserve the vehicle's finish, of paint and decals. wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Rinse the vehicle well, before washing and after, to remove all Notice: Do not use petroleum cleaning agents completely. If they based, acidic, or abrasive are allowed to dry on the surface, cleaning agents as they can they could stain. Notice: Towing the vehicle from damage the vehicle's paint, metal, Dry the finish with a soft, clean the rear could damage it. Also, or plastic parts. If damage chamois or an all-cotton towel to repairs would not be covered by occurs, it would not be covered avoid surface scratches and water the vehicle warranty. Never have by the vehicle's warranty. spotting. the vehicle towed from the rear. Approved cleaning products can be obtained from your dealer. Do not tow the vehicle from the rear. Follow all manufacturer directions regarding correct product usage, necessary safety precautions, and appropriate disposal of any vehicle care product. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (82,1)

10-82 Vehicle Care

Finish Care To keep the paint finish looking new, Windshield and Wiper Blades keep the vehicle garaged or Occasional hand waxing or mild Clean the outside of the windshield covered whenever possible. polishing should be done to remove with glass cleaner. residue from the paint finish. See Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Clean rubber blades using a lint-free your dealer for approved cleaning Parts cloth or paper towel soaked with products. Regularly clean bright metal parts windshield washer fluid or a mild Notice: Machine compounding or with water or chrome polish on detergent. Wash the windshield aggressive polishing on a chrome or stainless steel trim, thoroughly when cleaning the basecoat/clearcoat paint finish if necessary. blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and may damage it. Use only For aluminum, never use auto or a buildup of vehicle wash/wax non-abrasive waxes and polishes chrome polish, steam, or caustic treatments may cause wiper that are made for a basecoat/ soap to clean. A coating of wax, streaking. clearcoat paint finish on the rubbed to a high polish, is Replace the wiper blades if they vehicle. recommended for all bright metal are worn or damaged. Damage Foreign materials such as calcium parts. can be caused by extreme dusty chloride and other salts, ice melting conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun, agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ snow, and ice. bird droppings, chemicals from Lenses and Emblems Weatherstrips industrial chimneys, etc., can Use only lukewarm or cold water, a damage the vehicle's finish if they soft cloth, and a car washing soap Apply silicone grease on remain on painted surfaces. Wash to clean exterior lamps and lenses. weatherstrips to make them last the vehicle as soon as possible. Follow instructions under "Washing longer, seal better, and not stick or If necessary, use non-abrasive the Vehicle" later in this section. squeak. See Recommended Fluids cleaners that are marked safe for and Lubricants on page 11‑12 painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (83,1)

Vehicle Care 10-83

Tires Notice: Chrome wheels and other Steering, Suspension, and chrome trim may be damaged if Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to Chassis Components the vehicle is not washed after clean the tires. driving on roads that have been Visually inspect front and rear Notice: Using petroleum-based sprayed with magnesium, suspension and steering system for tire dressing products on the calcium, or sodium chloride. damaged, loose, or missing parts or vehicle may damage the paint These chlorides are used on signs of wear. Inspect power finish and/or tires. When applying roads for conditions such as ice steering lines and hoses for proper a tire dressing, always wipe off and dust. Always wash the hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, any overspray from all painted chrome with soap and water after chafing, etc. Visually check constant surfaces on the vehicle. exposure. velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for leaks. Wheels and Trim — Aluminum Notice: To avoid surface damage, or Chrome do not use strong soaps, Body Component Lubrication chemicals, abrasive polishes, Use a soft, clean cloth with mild Lubricate all key lock cylinders, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the soap and water to clean the wheels. that contain acid on aluminum or After rinsing thoroughly with clean steel fuel door hinge unless the chrome-plated wheels. Use only components are plastic. Applying water, dry with a soft, clean towel. approved cleaners. Also, never A wax may then be applied. silicone grease on weatherstrips drive a vehicle with aluminum or with a clean cloth will make them Keep the wheels clean using a soft, chrome-plated wheels through an last longer, seal better, and not stick clean cloth with mild soap and automatic car wash that uses or squeak. water. Rinse with clean water. After silicone carbide tire cleaning rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft, brushes. Damage could occur clean towel. A wax may then be and the repairs would not be applied. covered by the vehicle warranty. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (84,1)

10-84 Vehicle Care

Underbody Maintenance corrosion. Larger areas of finish hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect damage can be corrected in your repellant from all interior surfaces or Use plain water to flush dirt and dealer's body and paint shop. permanent damage may result. debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer or an underbody car Chemical Paint Spotting Your dealer may have products for washing system can do this. If not cleaning the interior. Use cleaners removed, rust and corrosion can Airborne pollutants can fall upon specifically designed for the develop. and attack painted vehicle surfaces surfaces being cleaned to prevent causing blotchy, ring-shaped permanent damage. To prevent Sheet Metal Damage discolorations, and small, irregular overspray, apply all cleaners directly dark spots etched into the paint If the vehicle is damaged and to the cleaning cloth. Cleaners surface. requires sheet metal repair or should be removed quickly. Never replacement, make sure the body allow cleaners to remain on the repair shop applies anti-corrosion Interior Care surface being cleaned for extended material to parts repaired or To prevent dirt particle abrasions, periods of time. replaced to restore corrosion regularly clean the vehicle's interior. Cleaners may contain solvents that protection. Immediately remove any soils. Note can become concentrated in the Original manufacturer replacement that newspapers or dark garments interior. Before using cleaners, read parts will provide the corrosion that can transfer color to home and adhere to all safety instructions protection while maintaining the furnishings can also permanently on the label. While cleaning the vehicle warranty. transfer color to the vehicle's interior, maintain adequate interior. ventilation by opening the doors Finish Damage Use a soft bristle brush to remove and windows. Quickly repair minor chips and dust from knobs and crevices on the scratches with touch-up materials instrument cluster. Using a mild available from your dealer to avoid soap solution, immediately remove GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (85,1)

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To prevent damage, do not clean . Do not heavily saturate the Fabric/Carpet the interior using the following upholstery when cleaning. Start by vacuuming the surface cleaners or techniques: . Do not use solvents or cleaners using a soft brush attachment. If a . Never use a razor or any other containing solvents. rotating brush attachment is being sharp object to remove a soil Interior Glass used during vacuuming, only use it from any interior surface. on the floor carpet. Before cleaning, To clean, use a terry cloth fabric . gently remove as much of the soil Never use a brush with stiff dampened with water. Wipe droplets bristles. as possible using one of the left behind with a clean dry cloth. following techniques: . Never rub any surface Commercial glass cleaners may be aggressively or with excessive used, if necessary, after cleaning . Gently blot liquids with a paper pressure. the interior glass with plain water. towel. Continue blotting until no more soil can be removed. . Do not use laundry detergents Notice: To prevent scratching, or dishwashing soaps with never use abrasive cleaners on . For solid soils, remove as much degreasers. For liquid cleaners, automotive glass. Abrasive as possible prior to vacuuming. use approximately 20 drops per cleaners or aggressive cleaning To clean: 3.78L (1 gal) of water. may damage the rear window 1. Saturate a clean lint-free A concentrated soap solution will defogger. colorfast cloth with water or leave a residue that creates club soda. Microfiber cloth is streaks and attracts dirt. Do not recommended to prevent lint use solutions that contain strong transfer to the fabric or carpet. or caustic soap. 2. Remove excess moisture by gently wringing until water does not drip from the cleaning cloth. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (86,1)

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3. Start on the outside edge of the Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Do not use cleaners that increase soil and gently rub toward the Other Plastic Surfaces gloss, especially on the instrument center. Rotate the cleaning cloth panel. Reflected glare can decrease to a clean area frequently to Use a soft microfiber cloth visibility through the windshield prevent forcing the soil in to the dampened with water to remove under certain conditions. fabric. dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft Notice: Use of air fresheners may 4. Continue gently rubbing the microfiber cloth dampened with a cause permanent damage to soiled area until there is no mild soap solution. plastics and painted surfaces. longer any color transfer from If an air freshener comes in the soil to the cleaning cloth. Notice: Soaking or saturating contact with any plastic or leather, especially perforated painted surface in the vehicle, 5. If the soil is not completely leather, as well as other interior removed, use a mild soap blot immediately and clean with a surfaces, may cause permanent soft cloth dampened with a mild solution followed only by club damage. Wipe excess moisture soda or plain water. soap solution. Damage caused by from these surfaces after air fresheners would not be If the soil is not completely cleaning and allow them to dry covered by the vehicle warranty. removed, it may be necessary to naturally. Never use heat, steam, use a commercial upholstery spot lifters or spot removers. Do cleaner or spot lifter. Test a small not use cleaners that contain hidden area for colorfastness before silicone or wax-based products. using a commercial upholstery Cleaners containing these cleaner or spot lifter. If ring solvents can permanently change formation occurs, clean the entire the appearance and feel of leather fabric or carpet. or soft trim and are not recommended. Following the cleaning process, a paper towel can be used to blot excess moisture. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (87,1)

Vehicle Care 10-87

Care of Safety Belts Floor Mats Use the following guidelines for proper floor mat usage. Keep belts clean and dry. { WARNING . The original equipment floor { WARNING mats were designed for your If a floor mat is the wrong size or vehicle. If the floor mats need Do not bleach or dye safety belts. is not properly installed, it can replacing, it is recommended It may severely weaken them. In interfere with the accelerator that GM certified floor mats be a crash, they might not be able to pedal and/or brake pedal. purchased. Non-GM floor mats provide adequate protection. Interference with the pedals can may not fit properly and may Clean safety belts only with mild cause unintended acceleration interfere with the accelerator or soap and lukewarm water. and/or increased stopping brake pedal. Always check that distance which can cause a crash the floor mats do not interfere and injury. Make sure the floor with the pedals. mat does not interfere with the . Use the floor mat with the pedals. correct side up. Do not turn it over. . Do not place anything on top of the driver side floor mat. . Use only a single floor mat on the driver side. . Do not place one floor mat on top of another. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (88,1)

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Button Retainer 3. Make sure the floor mat is 2. Pull up on the floor mat. properly secured and verify that Floor mats with a button-type 3. Center the slot in the floor mat it does not interfere with the retainer. grommet with the knob on the pedals. floor and set into position. Knob Retainer 4. Turn the knob until it is Floor mats with a knob retainer. perpendicular to the slot in the grommet to lock the mat in place. 5. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured and verify that it does not interfere with the pedals.

Removing and Replacing the Floor Mat 1. Pull up on the rear of the mat to unlock and remove. Removing and Replacing the 2. Reinstall the floor mat by lining Floor Mat up the floor mat openings over 1. Turn the knob until it is aligned the carpet retainers and with the slot in the floor mat snapping into position. grommet. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

Service and Maintenance 11-1

General Information Your dealer recognizes the Service and importance of providing Maintenance Your vehicle is an important competitively priced maintenance investment. This section describes and repair services. With trained the required maintenance for the technicians, the dealer is the place General Information vehicle. Follow this schedule for routine maintenance such as oil General Information ...... 11-1 to help protect against major repair changes and tire rotations and expenses resulting from neglect or additional maintenance items like Maintenance Schedule inadequate maintenance. It may tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper Maintenance Schedule ...... 11-2 also help to maintain the value of blades. the vehicle if it is sold. It is the Notice: Damage caused by Special Application Services responsibility of the owner to have improper maintenance can lead to Special Application all required maintenance performed. Services ...... 11-8 costly repairs and may not be Your dealer has trained technicians covered by the vehicle warranty. Additional Maintenance who can perform required Maintenance intervals, checks, and Care maintenance using genuine inspections, recommended fluids, Additional Maintenance replacement parts. They have and lubricants are important to and Care ...... 11-9 up‐to‐date tools and equipment keep the vehicle in good working for fast and accurate diagnostics. condition. Recommended Fluids, Many dealers have extended The Tire Rotation and Required Lubricants, and Parts evening and Saturday hours, Services are the responsibility of the Recommended Fluids and courtesy transportation, and online vehicle owner. It is recommended to Lubricants ...... 11-12 scheduling to assist with service have your dealer perform these Maintenance Replacement needs. Parts ...... 11-13 services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi. Proper vehicle maintenance helps to Maintenance Records keep the vehicle in good working Maintenance Records ...... 11-14 condition, improves fuel economy, and reduces vehicle emissions. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

11-2 Service and Maintenance

Because of the way people use . Frequently towing a trailer. Maintenance vehicles, maintenance needs vary. . Used for high speed or There may need to be more competitive driving. Schedule frequent checks and services. . The Additional Required Used for taxi, police, or delivery Owner Checks and Services service. Services ‐ Normal are for At Each Fuel Stop vehicles that: Refer to the information in the . Check the engine oil level. See . Maintenance Schedule Additional Carry passengers and cargo Engine Oil on page 10‑8. within recommended limits on Required Services ‐ Severe chart. the Tire and Loading Information Once a Month label. See Vehicle Load Limits { WARNING . Check the tire inflation on page 9‑10. Performing maintenance work can pressures. See Tire Pressure on . page 10 42. Are driven on reasonable road be dangerous and can cause ‑ surfaces within legal driving serious injury. Perform . Inspect the tires for wear. See limits. maintenance work only if the Tire Inspection on page 10‑47. . Use the recommended fuel. See required information, proper tools, . Check the windshield washer Recommended Fuel on and equipment are available. fluid level. See Washer Fluid on page 9‑38. If they are not, see your dealer to page 10‑21. Refer to the information in the have a trained technician do the Maintenance Schedule Additional work. See Doing Your Own Required Services ‐ Normal chart. Service Work on page 10‑4. The Additional Required Services ‐ Severe are for vehicles that are: . Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous terrain. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

Service and Maintenance 11-3

Engine Oil Change Tire Rotation and . Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Required Services Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi or contamination. See Exterior SOON message displays, have the Care on page 10‑81. Replace engine oil and filter changed within Rotate the tires, if recommended for worn or damaged wiper blades. the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven the vehicle, and perform the See Wiper Blade Replacement under the best conditions, the following services. See Tire on page 10‑26. engine oil life system might not Rotation on page 10‑48. indicate the need for vehicle service . Check tire inflation pressures. for more than a year. The engine oil . Check engine oil level and oil See Tire Pressure on and filter must be changed at least life percentage. If needed, page 10‑42. change engine oil and filter, and once a year and the oil life system . Inspect tire wear. See Tire reset oil life system. See Engine must be reset. Your trained dealer Inspection on page 10‑47. technician can perform this work. Oil on page 10‑8 and Engine Oil . Visually check for fluid leaks. If the engine oil life system is reset Life System on page 10‑10. accidentally, service the vehicle . Check engine coolant level. See . Inspect engine air cleaner filter. within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the Engine Coolant on page 10‑14. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on last service. Reset the oil life page 10‑12. . Check windshield washer fluid system when the oil is changed. level. See Washer Fluid on . Inspect brake system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑21. . page 10‑10. Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. See Exterior Care on page 10‑81. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

11-4 Service and Maintenance

. Check restraint system . Check parking brake and components. See Safety System automatic transmission park Check on page 3‑22. mechanism. See Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check on . Visually inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. page 10‑25. . Check accelerator pedal for . Visually inspect exhaust system and nearby heat shields for damage, high effort, or binding. loose or damaged parts. Replace if needed. . Visually inspect gas strut for . Lubricate body components. See signs of wear, cracks, or other Exterior Care on page 10‑81. damage. Check the hold open . Check starter switch. See Starter ability of the strut. See your Switch Check on page 10‑24. dealer if service is required. . Check automatic transmission . Check tire sealant expiration shift lock control function. See date, if equipped. See Tire Automatic Transmission Shift Sealant and Compressor Kit on Lock Control Function Check on page 10‑57. page 10‑25. . Inspect sunroof track and seal, . Check ignition transmission lock. if equipped. See Sunroof on See Ignition Transmission Lock page 2‑22. Check on page 10‑25. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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11-6 Service and Maintenance

Footnotes — Maintenance b) Check all fuel and vapor lines e) Or every five years, whichever Schedule Additional Required and hoses for proper hook‐up, comes first. See Cooling System on Services — Normal routing, and condition. Check that page 10‑13. a) Or every two years, whichever the purge valve, if the vehicle has f) Or every 10 years, whichever comes first. More frequent one, works properly. Replace as comes first. Inspect for fraying, replacement may be needed if the needed. excessive cracking, or damage; vehicle is driven in areas with heavy c) Or every four years, whichever replace, if needed. traffic, areas with poor air quality, comes first. or areas with high dust levels. d) Do not directly power wash the Replacement may also be needed if transfer case output seals. High there is a reduction in air flow, pressure water can overcome the excessive window fogging, or odors. seals and contaminate the transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will decrease the life of the transfer case and should be replaced. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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11-8 Service and Maintenance

Footnotes — Maintenance d) Do not directly power wash the Special Application Schedule Additional Required transfer case output seals. High Services — Severe pressure water can overcome the Services seals and contaminate the transfer a) Or every two years, whichever . Severe Commercial Use case fluid. Contaminated fluid will comes first. Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis decrease the life of the transfer components every 5 000 km/ b) Check all fuel and vapor lines case and should be replaced. 3,000 mi. and hoses for proper hook‐up, e) Or every five years, whichever routing, and condition. Check that . Have underbody flushing service comes first. See Cooling System on the purge valve, if the vehicle has performed once a year. one, works properly. Replace as page 10‑13. needed. f) Or every 10 years, whichever c) Or every four years, whichever comes first. Inspect for fraying, comes first. excessive cracking, or damage; replace, if needed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

Service and Maintenance 11-9

Additional Battery Brakes The battery supplies power to start Brakes stop the vehicle and are Maintenance and Care the engine and operate any crucial to safe driving. additional electrical accessories. Your vehicle is an important . Signs of brake wear may include investment and caring for it properly . To avoid break‐down or failure to chirping, grinding, or squealing may help to avoid future costly start the vehicle, maintain a noises, or difficulty stopping. repairs. To maintain vehicle battery with full cranking power. performance, additional . Trained dealer technicians have maintenance services may be . Trained dealer technicians have access to tools and equipment required. It is recommended that the diagnostic equipment to test to inspect the brakes and your dealer perform these services the battery and ensure that the recommend quality parts — their trained dealer technicians connections and cables are engineered for the vehicle. corrosion‐free. know your vehicle best. Your dealer Fluids can also perform a thorough Belts assessment with a multi‐point Proper fluid levels and approved inspection to recommend when your . Belts may need replacing if they fluids protect the vehicle’s systems vehicle may need attention. The squeak or show signs of and components. See following list is intended to explain cracking or splitting. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 12 for GM the services and conditions to look . Trained dealer technicians can ‑ for that may indicate services are inspect the belts and approved fluids. required. recommend replacement when . Engine oil and windshield necessary. washer fluid levels should be checked at every fuel fill. . Instrument cluster lights may come on to indicate that fluids may be low and need to be filled. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

11-10 Service and Maintenance

Hoses Shocks and Struts Tires Hoses transport fluids and should Shocks and struts help aid in control Tires need to be properly inflated, be regularly inspected to ensure for a smoother ride. rotated, and balanced. Maintaining that there are no cracks or leaks. the tires can save money, fuel, and . Signs of wear may include With a multi‐point inspection, your steering wheel vibration, bounce/ can reduce the risk of tire failure. dealer can inspect the hoses and sway while braking, longer . Signs that the tires need to be advise if replacement is needed. stopping distance, or uneven replaced include three or more Lamps tire wear. visible treadwear indicators; cord or fabric showing through the . As part of the multi‐point Properly working headlamps, rubber; cracks or cuts in the taillamps, and brake lamps are inspection, trained dealer technicians can visually inspect tread or sidewall; or a bulge or important to see and be seen on split in the tire. the road. the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals, . Trained dealer technicians can . Signs that the headlamps need or damage, and can advise inspect and recommend the right attention include dimming, failure when service is needed. tires. Your dealer can also to light, cracking, or damage. provide tire/wheel balancing The brake lamps need to be services to ensure smooth checked periodically to ensure vehicle operation at all speeds. that they light when braking. Your dealer sells and services . With a multi‐point inspection, name brand tires. your dealer can check the lamps and note any concerns. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

Service and Maintenance 11-11

Vehicle Care Windshield To help keep the vehicle looking like For safety, appearance, and the new, vehicle care products are best viewing, keep the windshield available from your dealer. For clean and clear. information on how to clean and . Signs of damage include protect the vehicle’s interior and scratches, cracks, and chips. exterior, see Interior Care on page 10‑84 and Exterior Care on . Trained dealer technicians can page 10‑81. inspect the windshield and recommend proper replacement Wheel Alignment if needed. Wheel alignment is critical for Wiper Blades ensuring that the tires deliver optimal wear and performance. Wiper blades need to be cleaned and kept in good condition to . Signs that the alignment may provide a clear view. need to be adjusted include pulling, improper vehicle . Signs of wear include streaking, handling, or unusual tire wear. skipping across the windshield, and worn or split rubber. . Your dealer has the required equipment to ensure proper . Trained dealer technicians can wheel alignment. check the wiper blades and replace them when needed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

11-12 Service and Maintenance

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of Engine Oil the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10‑8. 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. Engine Coolant See Engine Coolant on page 10‑14. DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 88862806, in Hydraulic Brake System Canada 88862807). Windshield Washer Optikleen® Washer Solvent. Hydraulic Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021184, in Canada 89021186). Automatic Transmission DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Carrier Assembly Differential (Rear — SAE 75W 90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 89021677, in Drive Module) and Transfer Case ‐ Canada 89021678). (Power Transfer Unit) Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Key Lock Cylinders Canada 10953474). GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

Service and Maintenance 11-13

Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293, in Canada 992723) Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Release Pawl Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Hood and Door Hinges Canada 10953474). Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 992887).

Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15278634 A3083C Engine Oil Filter 89017525 PF63 Passenger Compartment Air Filter 20958479 CF179C Spark Plugs 12622561 41-109 Wiper Blades Front Driver – 62.5 cm (24.6 in) 15254805 — Front Passenger – 53.0 cm (20.8 in) 15254804 — Rear – 30.0 cm (11.6 in) 15276259 — GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

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Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

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Technical Data 12-1

Technical Data Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is Vehicle Identification the engine code. This code Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) identifies the vehicle's engine, Vehicle Identification specifications, and replacement Number (VIN) ...... 12-1 parts. See “Engine Specifications” Service Parts Identification under Capacities and Specifications Label ...... 12-1 on page 12‑2 for the vehicle's engine code. Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications ...... 12-2 Service Parts Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . 12-3 Identification Label This label, on the inside of the glove box, has the following information: . Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). . Model designation. This legal identifier is in the front . Paint information. corner of the instrument panel, on . the left side of the vehicle. It can be Production options and special seen through the windshield from equipment. outside. The VIN also appears on Do not remove this label from the the Vehicle Certification and Service vehicle. Parts labels and certificates of title and registration. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

12-2 Technical Data

Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑12 for more information. Capacities Application Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information. Cooling System 10.8 L 11.4 qt Engine Oil with Filter 5.7 L 6.0 qt Fuel Tank 83.3 L 22.0 gal Transmission Fluid* (Drain and Refill) 5.0 L 5.3 qt Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y 140 lb ft *See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10‑11 for information on checking fluid level. All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after filling. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 3.6L V6 Engine D Automatic 1.10 mm (0.043 in)

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Customer Information 13-1

Courtesy Transportation Customer Information Customer Program (U.S. and Information Canada) ...... 13-13 Collision Damage Repair Customer Satisfaction (U.S. and Canada) ...... 13-14 Procedure (U.S. and Customer Information Service Publications Canada) Customer Satisfaction Ordering Information ...... 13-16 Your satisfaction and goodwill are Procedure (U.S. and Reporting Safety Defects important to your dealer and to Canada) ...... 13-1 Reporting Safety Defects to GMC. Normally, any concerns Customer Satisfaction the United States Procedure (Mexico) ...... 13-3 with the sales transaction or the Government ...... 13-17 operation of the vehicle will be Customer Assistance Offices Reporting Safety Defects to (U.S. and Canada) ...... 13-4 resolved by your dealer's sales or the Canadian service departments. Sometimes, Customer Assistance Offices Government ...... 13-18 (Mexico) ...... 13-5 however, despite the best intentions Reporting Safety Defects to of all concerned, misunderstandings Customer Assistance for Text General Motors ...... 13-18 Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. can occur. If your concern has not and Canada) ...... 13-6 Vehicle Data Recording and been resolved to your satisfaction, Online Owner Center ...... 13-6 Privacy the following steps should be taken: GM Mobility Reimbursement Vehicle Data Recording and STEP ONE: Discuss your concern Program (U.S. and Privacy ...... 13-19 with a member of dealership Canada) ...... 13-7 Event Data Recorders ...... 13-19 management. Normally, concerns Roadside Assistance Program OnStar® ...... 13-20 can be quickly resolved at that level. (U.S. and Canada) ...... 13-7 Navigation System ...... 13-20 If the matter has already been Roadside Assistance Program Radio Frequency reviewed with the sales, service, (Mexico) ...... 13-9 Identification (RFID) ...... 13-20 or parts manager, contact the owner Scheduling Service Radio Frequency of your dealership or the general Appointments (U.S. and Statement ...... 13-20 manager. Canada) ...... 13-12 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

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STEP TWO: If after contacting a When contacting GMC, remember case will generally be heard within member of dealership management, that your concern will likely be 40 days. If you do not agree with the it appears your concern cannot be resolved at a dealer's facility. That is decision given in your case, you resolved by your dealership without why we suggest following Step One may reject it and proceed with any further help, in the U.S., call first. other venue for relief available 1-800-462-8782. In Canada, call to you. STEP THREE — U.S. Owners: General Motors of Canada Both General Motors and your You may contact the BBB Auto Line Customer Care Centre at dealer are committed to making Program using the toll-free 1-800-263-3777 (English) or sure you are completely satisfied telephone number or write them 1-800-263-7854 (French). with the new vehicle. However, at the following address: We encourage you to call the if you continue to remain unsatisfied BBB Auto Line Program toll-free number in order to give your after following the procedure Council of Better Business inquiry prompt attention. Have the outlined in Steps One and Two, you Bureaus, Inc. following information available to can file with the Better Business ® 4200 Wilson Boulevard give the Customer Assistance Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program Suite 800 representative: to enforce your rights. Arlington, VA 22203-1838 . Vehicle Identification The BBB Auto Line Program is an Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 Number (VIN). This is available out-of-court program administered www.dr.bbb.org/goauto from the vehicle registration or by the Council of Better Business title, or the plate at the top left of Bureaus to settle automotive This program is available in all the instrument panel and visible disputes regarding vehicle repairs or 50 states and the District of through the windshield. the interpretation of the New Vehicle Columbia. Eligibility is limited by Limited Warranty. Although you may vehicle age, mileage, and other . Dealership name and location. be required to resort to this informal factors. General Motors reserves . Vehicle delivery date and dispute resolution program prior to the right to change eligibility present mileage. filling out a court action, use of the limitations and/or discontinue its program is free of charge and your participation in this program. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

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STEP THREE — Canadian For further information concerning Customer Satisfaction Owners: In the event that you do eligibility in the Canadian Motor not feel your concerns have been Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), Procedure (Mexico) addressed after following the call toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call procedure outlined in Steps One the General Motors Customer Care and Two, General Motors of Canada Centre, 1-800-263-3777 (English), Limited wants you to be aware of its 1-800-263-7854 (French), participation in a no-charge or write to: Mediation/Arbitration Program. Mediation/Arbitration Program General Motors of Canada Limited c/o Customer Care Centre has committed to binding arbitration General Motors of Canada Limited Did you get the Warranty Extension of owner disputes involving Mail Code: CA1-163-005 Plan? This plan is recommended by factory-related vehicle service 1908 Colonel Sam Drive General Motors to supplement the claims. The program provides for Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 warranty included with the new the review of the facts involved by vehicle purchase. an impartial third party arbiter, and Telephone: 1-800-955-5100 See your dealer for details. may include an informal hearing The inquiry should be accompanied before the arbiter. The program is by the Vehicle Identification Customer Assistance designed so that the entire dispute Number (VIN). Procedure settlement process, from the time you file your complaint to the final Owner satisfaction and goodwill are decision, should be completed in very important to your dealer and approximately 70 days. We believe General Motors. our impartial program offers Normally, any problem with the advantages over courts in most transaction, sale, or usage of the jurisdictions because it is informal, vehicle must be handled by your quick, and free of charge. dealer sales or service departments. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

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However, we recognize that STEP THREE See Customer Assistance Offices despite the good intentions of all If your case is not resolved in a (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑4 or parties involved, sometimes a reasonable amount of time by your Customer Assistance Offices misunderstanding may occur. dealer, please call the General (Mexico) on page 13‑5 for more If you have a problem that has not Motors Customer Assistance information. been satisfactorily handled through Center (CAC) and provide the the normal means, we suggest the following information: Customer Assistance following steps: . Name Offices (U.S. and Canada) STEP ONE . Address GMC encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. Explain your case to your dealer . Phone number service agent, service manager, However, if a customer wishes to dealer sales agent, or sales . Model year write or e-mail GMC, the letter should be addressed to: manager, depending on your case. . Brand Make sure that they have all . Vehicle Identification United States necessary information. They are Number (VIN) GMC Customer Assistance Center interested in your continual . Mileage P.O. Box 33172 satisfaction. Detroit, MI 48232-5172 . Delivery date STEP TWO www.GMC.com . Description of the problem If you are not satisfied, please 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782) contact the general manager or your . Dealership name 1-800-462-8583 (For Text dealership owner to ask for their . Dealership address Telephone Devices (TTYs)) help. If they are not able to resolve Roadside Assistance: your case, ask them to contact the 1-888-881-3302 right people at General Motors for support, if needed. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

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From Puerto Rico: Mexico, Central America and Mexico Caribbean Islands/Countries 1-800-496-9992 (English) From Mexico City 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) 5329-0812 From U.S. Virgin Islands: General Motors de Mexico, S. de From Other Mexico Locations 1-800-496-9994 R.L. de C.V. 01-800-466-0812 Canada Customer Assistance Center Av. Ejercito Nacional #843 United States and Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Col. Granada 1-866-466-8191 Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: C.P. 11520, Mexico, D.F. CA1-163-005 Costa Rica 1908 Colonel Sam Drive 01-800-466-0801 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0801 00-800-052-1005 www.gmc.ca Guatemala 1-800-263-3777 (English) Customer Assistance 1-800-263-7854 (French) Offices (Mexico) 1-800-999-5252 1-800-263-3830 (For Text To contact the Customer Assistance Panama Telephone Devices (TTYs)) Center (CAC), use the phone 00-800-052-0001 Roadside Assistance: numbers listed in this section. 1-800-268-6800 Customer assistance is available Dominican Republic All Overseas Locations Monday through Friday, 08:00 to 1-888-751-5301 20:00 hours, and Saturdays from Please contact the local General 08:00 to 15:00 hours. El Salvador Motors Business Unit. All e-mail inquiries to the Customer 800-6273 Assistance Center (CAC) should be sent to: [email protected]. Honduras 800-0122-6101 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

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Customer Assistance for . GMC dealer locator for service Here are a few of the valuable tools nationwide. Text Telephone (TTY) and services you will have . access to: Users (U.S. and Canada) Exclusive privileges and offers. . Recall notices for your specific . My Showroom: Find and save To assist customers who are deaf, vehicle. information on vehicles and hard of hearing, or speech impaired current offers in your area. and who use Text Telephones . OnStar and GM Cardmember . My Dealers: Save details such (TTYs), GMC has TTY equipment Services Earnings summaries. as address and phone number available at its Customer Assistance Other Helpful Links for each of your preferred GM Center. Any TTY user can dealers. communicate with GMC by dialing: GMC — www.gmc.com 1-800-462-8583. TTY users in GMC Merchandise — . My Driveway: Access quick links Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830. www.gmccollection.com to parts and service estimates, check trade-in values, Online Owner Center Help Center — www.gmc.com/ or schedule a service helpcenter appointment by adding the GMC Owner Center (U.S.) . FAQ (Frequently Asked vehicles you own to your www.gmcownercenter.com Questions) driveway profile. Information and services . Contact Us . My Preferences: Manage your customized for your specific profile and use tools and forms My GM Canada www.gm.ca vehicle — all in one convenient with greater ease. place. My GM Canada is a To sign up, visit the My GM.ca . Digital owner manual, warranty password-protected section of section within www.gm.ca. information, and more. www.gm.ca where you can save information on GM vehicles, get . Storage for online service and personalized offers, and use handy maintenance records. tools and forms with greater ease. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

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GM Mobility General Motors of Canada also . Location of the vehicle Reimbursement Program has a Mobility Program. Call . Model, year, color, and license 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for plate number of the vehicle (U.S. and Canada) details. TTY users call . 1-800-263-3830. Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and Roadside Assistance delivery date of the vehicle Program (U.S. and . Description of the problem Canada) Coverage For U.S.‐purchased vehicles, call Services are provided up to 5 years/160 000 km (100,000 miles), This program is available to 1‐888‐881‐3302; (Text Telephone whichever comes first. qualified applicants for cost (TTY): 1‐888‐889‐2438). reimbursement of eligible For Canadian‐purchased vehicles, In the U.S., anyone driving the aftermarket adaptive equipment call 1-800-268-6800. vehicle is covered. In Canada, a required for the vehicle, such as person driving the vehicle without Service is available 24 hours a day, hand controls or a wheelchair/ permission from the owner is not 365 days a year. scooter lift for the vehicle. covered. For more information on the limited Calling for Assistance Roadside Assistance is not a part of offer, visit www.gmmobility.com or When calling Roadside Assistance, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. call the GM Mobility Assistance have the following information GMC and General Motors of Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text ready: Canada Limited reserve the right to Telephone (TTY) users, call make any changes or discontinue 1-800-833-9935. . Your name, home address, and the Roadside Assistance program at home telephone number any time without notification. . Telephone number of your location GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

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GMC and General Motors of Assistance is also given when 5 years/(160 000 km) Canada Limited reserve the right to the vehicle is stuck in the sand, 100,000 miles Powertrain limit services or payment to an mud, or snow. warranty period. Items owner or driver if they decide the considered are hotel, meals, . Flat Tire Change: Service to claims are made too often, or the change a flat tire with the spare and rental car. same type of claim is made many tire. The spare tire, if equipped, times. Services Not Included in must be in good condition and Roadside Assistance Services Provided properly inflated. It is the owner's responsibility for the repair or . Impound towing caused by . Emergency Fuel Delivery: replacement of the tire if it is not violation of any laws. Delivery of enough fuel for the covered by the warranty. . Legal fines. vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Battery Jump Start: Service to . Mounting, dismounting, jump start a dead battery. or changing of snow tires, . Lock‐Out Service: Service to . chains, or other traction devices. unlock the vehicle if you are Trip Routing Service: Detailed locked out. A remote unlock maps of North America when . Towing or services for vehicles may be available if you have requested either with the most driven on a non-public road or OnStar®. For security reasons, direct route or the most scenic highway. the driver must present route. Additional travel identification before this service information is also available. Services Specific to is given. Allow three weeks for delivery. Canadian‐Purchased Vehicles . Emergency Tow From a Public . Trip Interruption Benefits and . Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement Road or Highway: Tow to the Assistance: If your trip is is approximately $5 Canadian. nearest GMC dealer for warranty interrupted due to a warranty Diesel fuel delivery may be service, or if the vehicle was in a failure, incidental expenses restricted. Propane and other crash and cannot be driven. may be reimbursed during the fuels are not provided through this service. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

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. Lock-Out Service: Vehicle Mechanical failures may be Services are subject to the registration is required. covered, however any cost for limitations described in the following . Trip Routing Service: Limit of parts and labor for repairs not pages. Program coverage varies by six requests per year. covered by the warranty are the country. owner responsibility. . Trip Interruption Benefits and Roadside Assistance is available Assistance: Must be over 24 hours a day, 365 days of 250 kilometres from where Roadside Assistance the year. your trip was started to Program (Mexico) This program expires two years qualify. General Motors of As a new owner, your vehicle is from the date of the invoice for the Canada Limited requires automatically enrolled in the vehicle, regardless of vehicle pre-authorization, original Roadside Assistance program. The mileage and changes in vehicle detailed receipts, and a copy services are available at no cost ownership. of the repair orders. Once under the terms and conditions of For more information about the authorization has been received, the program. The Roadside the Roadside Assistance advisor renewal of this program at the end Assistance program is not part of, of its term, contact the GMC will help to make arrangements or included, in the coverage and explain how to receive Customer Assistance Center at provided by the new vehicle limited 01-800-466-0801. payment. warranty. . Services Provided Alternative Service: If Roadside Assistance provides assistance cannot be provided assistance to the driver and . Flat Tire Change: If unable to right away, the Roadside passengers while driving the vehicle change a flat tire, Roadside Assistance advisor may give within your city of residence or on Assistance will provide towing permission to get local any passable road in Mexico, the service to the nearest authorized emergency road service. You United States, and Canada. GMC dealership. It is the will receive payment, up to $100, owner's responsibility for the after sending the original receipt repair or replacement of the tire. to Roadside Assistance. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

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This service is limited to the If the vehicle is involved in an the owner is responsible to pay transfer of the vehicle to the accident during the commission the difference at the time of repair facility. of a crime, administrative service. Contact Roadside violation, or breach of traffic Assistance for more information . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the regulations, Roadside on authorized amounts. Assistance will not provide vehicle to get to the nearest . *Trip Interruption: This service service station. service. When the vehicle is not is provided if you are prevented accessible to be towed, all from further usage of your . Lock-Out Service: Service to maneuvers required to access it vehicle while traveling and it is unlock the vehicle if you are will be at the owner's expense. locked out. not possible for the nearest If the vehicle is in another city GMC dealership to repair the . Battery Jump Start: Service to outside of your residence, vehicle the same day, requiring jump start a dead battery. Roadside Assistance is limited the vehicle to stay at the . *Emergency Messages: to moving the vehicle to the dealership for a night or more. Transmission of urgent phone nearest dealer. If you would like If this happens, in addition to the messages. the vehicle moved to a different previously listed services and dealer, you will be asked to prior to confirmation by the . *Emergency Calls: Call for cover the difference in cost at dealership, you are entitled to emergency services. the time of the move. choose one of the following . *Dealership Location If the vehicle cannot be received alternatives, within the limits of Assistance: Information by the nearest GMC dealer due existing Roadside Assistance regarding addresses and to scheduling conflicts, the program guidelines. If the costs telephone numbers for GMC vehicle will be taken to a safe exceed the amount authorized dealers. place where it will remain for up for these services, you must pay the difference at the time of . to 48 hours until it can be taken Emergency Towing: Tow to the service. nearest dealer for warranty to the dealer. If the storage costs service if the vehicle cannot be exceed the amount authorized, driven. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

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Roadside Assistance If you are on the road, taxi Services Not Included in Roadside will coordinate hotel service to the nearest bus Assistance accommodations for all vehicle station or airport will be Roadside Assistance does not travelers for up to two nights. provided. cover or reimburse services for the A rental car will be provided for . *Complimentary following: up to two days and the vehicle Transportation for Vehicle Pick . Events caused by fraud or bad must be returned to its original Up: Transportation to pick up faith by the driver. destination, excluding vehicles your vehicle after repairs are with a carrying capacity greater complete. Once the dealer has . Vehicle immobilization situations than 3.5 tons. reported that the vehicle has due to a major force or unforeseen circumstances, Complimentary Transportation: If been repaired, Roadside Assistance will provide bus or such as natural phenomena of you prefer to continue your an extraordinary nature, trip to the intended destination commercial airline one-way service (subject to availability) earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or return to your place of and other cyclonic storms. residence, and the trip requires for the person designated by you more than eight hours driving on to collect your vehicle at the . Vehicle immobilization situations the road, transportation for the dealership's location if you or the arising from car accidents driver and passengers by first designated person are not in the caused by the driver of the class bus or coach commercial same town or city as the vehicle or third parties. This airline will be provided to a dealership. means any occurrence that location chosen by Roadside *These services are not provided for causes physical injury to the Assistance, depending on U.S. or Canada residents. All occupants and/or the vehicle availability at the chosen services provided in the U.S. and caused by external forces. destination. Restrictions apply Canada are at the owner's expense . Acts of terrorism, riot or uproar, based on vehicle specifications. and will be reimbursed by Roadside armed forces or police actions Assistance. which prevent timely delivery of assistance services. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

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. Food service, beverages, Contacting Roadside Assistance Scheduling Service telephone calls, or other extra costs. Accommodation costs Roadside Assistance services Appointments apply only to Mexico per the are of no cost to you and available (U.S. and Canada) terms and conditions of the 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Roadside Assistance program. Costs are only incurred in situations When the vehicle requires warranty that exceed the limits of the service, contact your dealer and . Any damage to the vehicle program, some of which are request an appointment. By without intent, derived from the listed previously in this section. scheduling a service appointment services provided. and advising the service consultant To contact Roadside Assistance by of your transportation needs, your . Cost of towing a trailer when phone, use the following numbers: choosing a GMC dealer that is dealer can help minimize your nearest to the temporary storage Mexico inconvenience. facility for the disabled vehicle. 01-800-466-0801 If the vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service department . Cost of all maneuvers required United States to access the vehicle when it is immediately, keep driving it until it not available to be towed. 1-866-466-8902 can be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is . Cost of fuel provided. Canada safety related. If it is, please call Routine vehicle repair costs are 1-800-268-6800 your dealership, let them know this, not covered by the Roadside and ask for instructions. E-mail Assistance program. For more If your dealer requests you to bring information, see your new vehicle [email protected] the vehicle for service, you are warranty. GMC reserves the right to make any urged to do so as early in the work changes or discontinue the day as possible to allow for same Roadside Assistance program at day-repair. any time without notification. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (13,1)

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Courtesy Transportation Transportation Options original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by Warranty service can generally be Program (U.S. and GM for shuttle service. In addition, completed while you wait. However, Canada) for U.S. customers, should you if you are unable to wait, GM helps arrange transportation through To enhance your ownership to minimize inconvenience by a friend or relative, limited experience, we and our participating providing several transportation reimbursement for reasonable fuel dealers are proud to offer Courtesy options. Depending on the expenses may be available. Claim Transportation, a customer support circumstances, your dealer can amounts should reflect actual costs program for vehicles with the offer one of the following: Bumper-to-Bumper (Base Warranty and be supported by original Coverage period in Canada), Shuttle Service receipts. See your dealer for information regarding the allowance extended powertrain, and/or Shuttle service is the preferred amounts for reimbursement of fuel hybrid‐specific warranties in both means of offering Courtesy or other transportation costs. the U.S. and Canada. Transportation. Dealers may provide Several Courtesy Transportation shuttle service to get you to your Courtesy Rental Vehicle destination with minimal interruption options are available to assist in Your dealer may arrange to provide of your daily schedule. This includes reducing inconvenience when you with a courtesy rental vehicle or one way or round trip shuttle service warranty repairs are required. ‐ ‐ reimburse you for a rental vehicle within reasonable time and distance that you obtain if the vehicle is kept Courtesy Transportation is not a parameters of your dealer's area. part of the New Vehicle Limited for an overnight warranty repair. Warranty. A separate booklet Public Transportation or Fuel Rental reimbursement will be limited entitled “Warranty and Owner Reimbursement and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign Assistance Information” furnished If the vehicle requires overnight and complete a rental agreement with each new vehicle provides warranty repairs, and public and meet state/provincial, local, and detailed warranty coverage transportation is used instead of rental vehicle provider requirements. information. your dealer's shuttle service, the Requirements vary and may include expense must be supported by minimum age requirements, GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (14,1)

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insurance coverage, credit card, Collision Damage Repair Recycled original equipment parts etc. You are responsible for fuel may also be used for repair. These usage charges and may also be (U.S. and Canada) parts are typically removed from responsible for taxes, levies, usage If the vehicle is involved in a vehicles that were total losses in fees, excessive mileage, or rental collision and it is damaged, have the prior crashes. In most cases, the usage beyond the completion of the damage repaired by a qualified parts being recycled are from repair. technician using the proper undamaged sections of the vehicle. It may not be possible to provide a equipment and quality replacement A recycled original equipment GM like vehicle as a courtesy rental. parts. Poorly performed collision part may be an acceptable choice to repairs diminish the vehicle resale maintain the vehicle's originally Additional Program value, and safety performance can designed appearance and safety Information be compromised in subsequent performance; however, the history of collisions. these parts is not known. Such parts All program options, such as shuttle are not covered by the GM New service, may not be available at Collision Parts Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any every dealer. Please contact your Genuine GM Collision parts are new related failures are not covered by dealer for specific information parts made with the same materials that warranty. about availability. All Courtesy and construction methods as the Transportation arrangements will be Aftermarket collision parts are also parts with which the vehicle was administered by appropriate dealer available. These are made by originally built. Genuine GM personnel. companies other than GM and may Collision parts are the best choice to not have been tested for the vehicle. General Motors reserves the ensure that the vehicle's designed As a result, these parts may fit right to unilaterally modify, appearance, durability, and safety poorly, exhibit premature durability/ change, or discontinue Courtesy are preserved. The use of Genuine corrosion problems, and may not Transportation at any time and to GM parts can help maintain the GM perform properly in subsequent resolve all questions of claim New Vehicle Limited Warranty. collisions. Aftermarket parts are not eligibility pursuant to the terms and covered by the GM New Vehicle conditions described herein at its sole discretion. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (15,1)

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Limited Warranty, and any vehicle aftermarket collision parts. Some Move the vehicle only if its position failure related to such parts is not insurance companies will not puts you in danger, or you are covered by that warranty. specify aftermarket collision parts. instructed to move it by a police When purchasing insurance, we officer. Repair Facility recommend that you ensure that the Give only the necessary information GM also recommends that you vehicle will be repaired with GM to police and other parties involved choose a collision repair facility that original equipment collision parts. in the crash. meets your needs before you ever If such insurance coverage is need collision repairs. Your dealer not available from your current For emergency towing see may have a collision repair center insurance carrier, consider switching Roadside Assistance Program (U.S. with GM-trained technicians and to another insurance carrier. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Assistance Program state‐of‐the‐art equipment, or be If the vehicle is leased, the leasing (Mexico) on page 13‑9. able to recommend a collision repair company may require you to have center that has GM-trained insurance that ensures repairs with Gather the following information: technicians and comparable Genuine GM Original Equipment . equipment. Driver name, address, and Manufacturer (OEM) parts or telephone number. Insuring the Vehicle Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read the lease carefully, as . Driver license number. Protect your investment in the GM you may be charged at the end of . Owner name, address, and vehicle with comprehensive and the lease for poor quality repairs. telephone number. collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the If a Crash Occurs . Vehicle license plate number. quality of coverage afforded by If there has been an injury, call . Vehicle make, model, and various insurance policy terms. emergency services for help. Do not model year. Many insurance policies provide leave the scene of a crash until all . Vehicle Identification reduced protection to the GM matters have been taken care of. vehicle by limiting compensation Number (VIN). for damage repairs by using GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (16,1)

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. Insurance company and policy Insurance pays the bill for the repair, Service Publications number. but you must live with the repair. Ordering Information . General description of the Depending on your policy limits, damage to the other vehicle. your insurance company may Service Manuals initially value the repair using Choose a reputable repair facility aftermarket parts. Discuss this with Service Manuals have the diagnosis that uses quality replacement parts. the repair professional, and insist on and repair information on the See “Collision Parts” earlier in this Genuine GM parts. Remember, engines, transmission, axle, section. if the vehicle is leased, you may be suspension, brakes, electrical, If the airbag has inflated, see What obligated to have the vehicle steering, body, etc. Will You See after an Airbag repaired with Genuine GM parts, Service Bulletins Inflates? on page 3‑29. even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. Service Bulletins give additional Managing the Vehicle Damage technical service information Repair Process If another party's insurance needed to knowledgeably service company is paying for the repairs, In the event that the vehicle requires General Motors cars and trucks. you are not obligated to accept a Each bulletin contains instructions damage repairs, GM recommends repair valuation based on that that you take an active role in its to assist in the diagnosis and insurance company's collision policy service of the vehicle. repair. If you have a pre-determined repair limits, as you have no repair facility of choice, take the contractual limits with that company. Owner Information vehicle there, or have it towed there. In such cases, you can have control Owner publications are written Specify to the facility that any of the repair and parts choices as specifically for owners and intended required replacement collision parts long as the cost stays within to provide basic operational be original equipment parts, either reasonable limits. new Genuine GM parts or recycled information about the vehicle. original GM parts. Remember, The Owner Manual includes the recycled parts will not be covered by Maintenance Schedule for all the GM vehicle warranty. models. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (17,1)

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In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Or write to: Reporting Safety Owner Manual, and Warranty Helm, Incorporated Booklet. P.O. Box 07130 Defects RETAIL SELL PRICE: Detroit, MI 48207 Reporting Safety Defects $35.00 (U.S.) plus handling and Prices are subject to change without shipping fees. notice and without incurring to the United States Without Portfolio: Owner obligation. Allow ample time for Government Manual only. delivery. If you believe that your vehicle RETAIL SELL PRICE: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. has a defect which could cause $25.00 (U.S.) plus handling and funds. Make checks payable in U.S. a crash or could cause injury or shipping fees. funds. death, you should immediately Current and Past Models inform the National Highway Technical Service Bulletins and Traffic Safety Administration Manuals are available for current (NHTSA) in addition to notifying and past model GM vehicles. General Motors. ORDER TOLL FREE: If NHTSA receives similar 1-800-551-4123 Monday - Friday complaints, it may open an 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time investigation, and if it finds that For Credit Card Orders Only a safety defect exists in a group (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit of vehicles, it may order a recall Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com. and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (18,1)

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To contact NHTSA, you may call Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects the Vehicle Safety Hotline to the Canadian to General Motors toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Government In addition to notifying NHTSA (or http://www.safercar.gov; or If you live in Canada, and you Transport Canada) in a situation like write to: believe that the vehicle has a safety this, please notify General Motors. defect, notify Transport Canada Administrator, NHTSA Call 1-800-GMC-8782 immediately, and notify General (1-800-462-8782), or write: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Motors of Canada Limited. GMC Customer Assistance Center Washington, D.C. 20590 Call Transport Canada at P.O. Box 33172 1-800-333-0510 or write to: You can also obtain other Detroit, MI 48232-5172 information about motor Transport Canada In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 Road Safety Branch vehicle safety from (English) or 1-800-263-7854 80 rue Noel http://www.safercar.gov. (French), or write: Gatineau, QC J8Z 0A1 General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (19,1)

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Vehicle Data Event Data Recorders This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances Recording and This vehicle has an Event Data in which crashes and injuries occur. Recorder (EDR). The main purpose Privacy of an EDR is to record, in certain Important: EDR data is recorded crash or near crash-like situations, by the vehicle only if a non-trivial This GM vehicle has a number of crash situation occurs; no data is sophisticated computers that record such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will recorded by the EDR under normal information about the vehicle’s driving conditions and no personal performance and how it is driven. assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The data (e.g., name, gender, age, For example, the vehicle uses and crash location) is recorded. computer modules to monitor and EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and However, other parties, such as control engine and transmission law enforcement, could combine performance, to monitor the safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. the EDR data with the type of conditions for airbag deployment personally identifying data routinely and deploy airbags in a crash, and, The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: acquired during a crash if so equipped, to provide antilock investigation. braking to help the driver control the . How various systems in the vehicle. These modules may store vehicle were operating. To read data recorded by an EDR, data to help your dealer technician special equipment is required, and . service the vehicle. Some modules Whether or not the driver and access to the vehicle or the EDR is may also store data about how you passenger safety belts were needed. In addition to the vehicle operate the vehicle, such as rate of buckled/fastened. manufacturer, other parties, such as fuel consumption or average speed. . How far, if at all, the driver was law enforcement, that have the These modules may also retain the pressing the accelerator and/or special equipment, can read the owner’s personal preferences, such brake pedal. information if they have access to as radio pre-sets, seat positions, the vehicle or the EDR. . How fast the vehicle was and temperature settings. traveling. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (20,1)

13-20 Customer Information

GM will not access this data or speaking to an advisor. See OnStar personal information or link with any share it with others except: with the Overview on page 14‑1 for more other GM system containing consent of the vehicle owner or, information. personal information. if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response Navigation System Radio Frequency to an official request by police or Statement similar government office; as part of If the vehicle has a navigation GM's defense of litigation through system, use of the system may This vehicle has systems that the discovery process; or, as result in the storage of destinations, operate on a radio frequency that required by law. Data that GM addresses, telephone numbers, and comply with Part 15 of the Federal collects or receives may also be other trip information. Refer to the Communications Commission (FCC) used for GM research needs or may navigation manual for information on rules and with Industry Canada be made available to others for stored data and for deletion Standards RSS‐GEN/210/220/310. instructions. research purposes, where a need is Operation is subject to the following shown and the data is not tied to a two conditions: specific vehicle or vehicle owner. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 1. The device may not cause ® harmful interference. OnStar RFID technology is used in some If the vehicle is equipped with an vehicles for functions such as tire 2. The device must accept any active OnStar system, that system pressure monitoring and ignition interference received, including may also record data in crash or system security, as well as in interference that may cause undesired operation of the near crash‐like situations. The connection with conveniences such OnStar Terms and Conditions as key fobs for remote door locking/ device. provides information on data unlocking and starting, and Changes or modifications to any of collection and use and is available in-vehicle transmitters for garage these systems by other than an at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or door openers. RFID technology in authorized service facility could void www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by GM vehicles does not use or record authorization to use this equipment. pressing the Q button and GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

OnStar 14-1

OnStar OnStar Overview Overview The OnStar system status light is next to the OnStar buttons. If the OnStar Overview status light is: OnStar Overview ...... 14-1 . Solid Green: System is ready. OnStar Services . Flashing Green: On a call. Emergency ...... 14-2 . Red: Indicates a problem. Security ...... 14-2 Navigation ...... 14-2 If equipped, this vehicle has a Push Q or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR Connections ...... 14-4 comprehensive, in-vehicle system (1-888-466-7827) to speak Diagnostics ...... 14-5 that can connect to a live Advisor to an Advisor. for Emergency, Security, Navigation, OnStar Additional Information Connection, and Diagnostic Push X to: OnStar Additional Services. Information ...... 14-5 . Make a call, end a call, or answer an incoming call. . Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling voice commands. . Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice commands. Requires the available Directions and Connections service plan. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

14-2 OnStar

Push Q to connect to a live OnStar Services Navigation Advisor to: OnStar navigation requires the . Verify account information or Emergency Directions and Connections update contact information. With Automatic Crash Response, service plan. . Get driving directions. Requires the built-in system can automatically Push Q to receive directions or the available Directions and connect to help in a crash even if have them sent to the vehicle Connections service plan. you cannot ask for it. navigation screen. Destinations can . Receive On-Demand Push ] to connect to an also be forwarded to the vehicle Diagnostics for a check on the Emergency Advisor. GPS from Google Maps™ or vehicle’s key operating systems. technology is used to identify the MapQuest.com. The OnStar mapping database is continuously . Receive Roadside Assistance. vehicle location and can provide critical information to emergency updated. Visit www.onstar.com for Push ] to get a priority connection personnel. The Advisor is also coverage maps. to an Emergency Advisor available trained to offer critical assistance in Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation 24/7 to: emergency situations. Q . Get help for an emergency. 1. Push to connect to a live Security Advisor. . Be a Good Samaritan or respond to an AMBER Alert. OnStar provides services like Stolen 2. Request directions. Vehicle Assistance, Remote Ignition . Get crisis assistance and 3. Directions are downloaded to the Block, and Roadside Assistance, evacuation routes. vehicle. if the vehicle is equipped with these services. OnStar can unlock the 4. Follow the voice-guided vehicle doors remotely, if it is commands. equipped with automatic door locks, and can help police locate the vehicle if it is stolen. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

OnStar 14-3

Using Voice Commands Repeat Other Navigation Services During a Planned Route Available from OnStar 1. Push X. System responds: Cancel Route “OnStar ready,” then a tone. OnStar eNav: Allows subscribers to send destinations from Google 2. Say Repeat. System responds 1. Push X. System responds: “ ” Maps and MapQuest.com to their with the last direction given, then ™ “OnStar ready,” then a tone. Say Turn-by-Turn Navigation or responds with OnStar ready, “Cancel route.” System “ ” screen-based navigation system. then a tone. responds: “Would you like to When ready, the directions will be cancel route directions to your 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice downloaded to the vehicle. destination?” commands. Destination Download: 2. Say “Yes.” System responds: Get My Destination Push Q, then request the Advisor “OK, route canceled.” 1. Push X. System responds: to download directions to the 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice navigation system in the vehicle. “OnStar ready,” then a tone. commands. After the call ends, push the “Go” 2. Say “Get my destination.” button on the navigation screen to Route Preview System responds with miles to begin driving directions. the destination, then responds 1. Push X. System responds: Destinations can also be with OnStar ready, then a tone. “OnStar ready,” then a tone. “ ” downloaded on the go. For 2. Say “Route Preview.” System 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice information about eNav, Destination responds with the next three commands. Download, and coverage maps visit maneuvers. www.onstar.com. 3. Say “Goodbye.” Exits voice commands. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

14-4 OnStar

Connections End a Call Place a Call Using a Stored Number OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows Push X. System responds: “Call calls to be made and received from ended.” 1. Push X. System responds: the vehicle. The vehicle can also be “OnStar ready.” controlled from a cell phone through Store a Name Tag for Speed the OnStar mobile app. See Dialing 2. Say “Call .” System www.onstar.com for coverage maps. responds: “OK, calling 1. Push X. System responds: .” Hands-Free Calling “OnStar ready.” Verify Minutes and Expiration 1. Push X. System responds: 2. Say “Store.” System responds: Please say the number you Push X and say “minutes” then “OnStar ready.” “ would like to store.” “verify” to check how many minutes 2. Say “Dial.” System responds: 3. Say the entire number without remain and their expiration date. “Please say the name or number pausing. System responds: to call.” OnStar Mobile App “Please say the name tag.” 3. Say the entire number without With an iPhone® or 4. Pick a name tag. System pausing, including a “1” and the “ Android™-based mobile device, an area code. System responds: responds: ”About to store . Does that sound OK? “OK calling.” ” downloaded. The vehicle can be 5. Say Yes or No to try again. remote started, if equipped, or the Retrieve My Number “ ” “ ” System responds: “OK, storing doors can be unlocked from anywhere there is cell phone 1. Push X. System responds: .” service. It can also check the fuel OnStar ready. “ ” level, tire pressure, and oil life. 2. Say “My Number.” System It can connect to an OnStar Advisor responds: “Your OnStar anytime. For OnStar mobile app Hands-Free Calling number is.” compatibility or further information, see www.onstar.com. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

OnStar 14-5

Diagnostics OnStar Additional How OnStar Service Works OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will Information Automatic Crash Response, perform a vehicle check every Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, month. It will check the engine, Transferring Service Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle transmission, antilock brakes, and Q Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, major vehicle systems. It also Push to request account transfer Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn checks the tire pressures, if the eligibility information. The Advisor Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling vehicle is equipped with the Tire can assist in canceling or removing are available on most vehicles. Not Pressure Monitoring System. If a account information. If OnStar all OnStar services are available diagnostics check is needed receives information that vehicle everywhere or on all vehicles. ownership has changed, OnStar between e-mails, push Q, and an For more information, a full may send a voice message to the description of OnStar services, Advisor can run a check. vehicle, requesting updated system limitations, and OnStar account information. terms and conditions, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or Reactivation for Subsequent www.onstar.ca (Canada); contact Owners OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR Push Q and follow the prompts to (1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY speak to an Advisor as soon as 1‐877‐248‐2080; or push Q to possible after acquiring the vehicle. speak with an Advisor. OnStar The Advisor will update vehicle services require a vehicle electrical records and will explain the OnStar system, wireless service, and GPS service offers and options available. satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly. These systems may not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

14-6 OnStar

OnStar service cannot work unless See Radio Frequency Statement on The available dealer‐installed your vehicle is in a place where page 13‑20 for information TTY system can provide in-vehicle OnStar has an agreement with a regarding Part 15 of the Federal access to all of the OnStar services, wireless service provider for service Communications Commission (FCC) except Virtual Advisor and OnStar in that area, and the wireless rules and Industry Canada Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation. service provider has coverage, Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. network capacity, reception, and Onstar.com technology compatible with OnStar’s Services for People with The website provides access to service. Service involving location Disabilities account information, manages the information about the vehicle cannot Advisors provide services to help OnStar subscription, and allows work unless GPS signals are subscribers with physical disabilities viewing of videos of each service. available, unobstructed, and and medical conditions. Get subscription plan pricing and compatible with the OnStar Q sign up for OnStar Vehicle hardware. OnStar service may not Push for help with: Diagnostics. Click on the “My work if the OnStar equipment is not . Locating a gas station with an Account” tab on the home page. properly installed or it has not been attendant to pump gas. properly maintained. If equipment or OnStar Personal Identification software is added, connected, . Finding a hotel, restaurant, etc., Number (PIN) that meets accessibility needs. or modified, OnStar service may not A PIN is needed to access some of work. Other problems beyond . Providing directions to the the OnStar services, like Remote OnStar’s control may prevent closest hospital or pharmacy in Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle service such as hills, tall buildings, urgent situations. Assistance. You will be prompted to tunnels, weather, electrical system change the PIN the first time when design and architecture of the TTY Users speaking with an Advisor. To vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a OnStar has the ability to change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar crash, or wireless phone network communicate to the deaf, and provide the Advisor with the congestion or jamming. hard‐of‐hearing, or speech‐impaired current number. customers while in the vehicle. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

OnStar 14-7

Warranty Global Positioning Cellular and GPS Antennas OnStar equipment may be System (GPS) Avoid placing items over or near the warranted as part of the new-vehicle . Obstruction of the GPS can antenna to prevent blocking cellular limited warranty. The manufacturer occur in a large city with tall and GPS signal reception. Cellular of the vehicle furnishes detailed buildings; in parking garages; reception is required for OnStar to warranty information. around airports; in tunnels, send remote signals to the vehicle. underpasses, or parking Languages garages; or in an area with very Unable to Connect to OnStar The vehicle can be programmed to dense trees. If GPS signals are Message respond in French or Spanish. Push not available, the OnStar system If there is limited cellular coverage Q and ask an Advisor. Advisors should still operate to call or the cellular network has reached can speak French or Spanish. OnStar. However, OnStar could maximum capacity, this message have difficulty identifying the Potential Issues may come on. Push Q to try the exact location. call again or try again after driving a Some OnStar services are disabled . In emergency situations, OnStar few miles into another cellular area. after five days. OnStar cannot can use the last stored GPS perform Remote Door Unlock or location to send to emergency Vehicle and Power Issues Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the responders. OnStar services require a vehicle vehicle has been off continuously . A temporary loss of GPS can electrical system, wireless service, for five days. After five days, OnStar and GPS satellite technologies to be can contact Roadside Assistance cause loss of the ability to send a Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. available and operating for features and a locksmith to help gain access to function properly. These systems to the vehicle. The Advisor may give a verbal route or may ask for a call back may not operate if the battery is after the vehicle is driven into an discharged or disconnected. open area. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

14-8 OnStar

Add-on Electrical Equipment Privacy The OnStar system is integrated The complete OnStar Privacy into the electrical architecture of the Statement may be found at vehicle. Do not add any electrical www.onstar.com. Privacy-sensitive equipment. See Add-On Electrical users of wireless communications Equipment on page 9‑51. Added are cautioned that the privacy of any electrical equipment may interfere information sent via wireless cellular with the operation of the OnStar communications cannot be assured. system and cause it to not operate. Third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions and private communications without consent. GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (1,1)

INDEX i-1

A Airbag System (cont.) Appearance Care What Will You See after an Exterior ...... 10-81 Accessories and Airbag Inflates? ...... 3-29 Interior ...... 10-84 Modifications ...... 10-3 When Should an Airbag Armrest Storage ...... 4-2 Accessory Power ...... 9-18 Inflate? ...... 3-27 Assistance Program, Add-On Electrical Where Are the Airbags? ...... 3-25 Roadside ...... 13-7, 13-9 Equipment ...... 9-51 Airbags Audio Controller, Additional Information, Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-15 Rear (RAC) ...... 7-50 OnStar® ...... 14-5 Readiness Light ...... 5-15 Audio Players ...... 7-14 Adjustments Servicing Airbag-Equipped CD ...... 7-14 Lumbar, Front Seats ...... 3-4 Vehicles ...... 3-34 CD/DVD ...... 7-16 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-12 System Check ...... 3-23 MP3 ...... 7-24, 7-30 Air Filter, Passenger Alarm System Audio System Compartment ...... 8-12 Anti-theft ...... 2-13 Radio Reception ...... 7-12 Air Vents ...... 8-11 All-Wheel Drive ...... 10-24, 9-25 Rear Seat (RSA) ...... 7-49 Airbag AM-FM Radio ...... 7-7 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...... 7-2 Adding Equipment to the Antenna Automatic Vehicle ...... 3-35 Multi-band ...... 7-13 Dimming Mirrors ...... 2-18 Airbag System Anti-theft Door Locks ...... 2-9 Check ...... 3-36 Alarm System ...... 2-13 Automatic Transmission ...... 9-22 How Does an Airbag Alarm System Messages . . . . .5-41 Fluid ...... 10-11 Restrain? ...... 3-28 Antilock Brake Manual Mode ...... 9-23 Passenger Sensing System (ABS) ...... 9-25 Shift Lock Control System ...... 3-30 Warning Light ...... 5-20 Function Check ...... 10-25 What Makes an Airbag Auxiliary Devices ...... 7-37 Inflate? ...... 3-28 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (2,1)

i-2 INDEX

B Bulb Replacement (cont.) Cautions, Danger, and License Plate Lamps ...... 10-28 Warnings ...... iv Battery ...... 10-24 Taillamps, Turn Signal, CD Player ...... 7-14 Jump Starting ...... 10-73 Sidemarker, and CD/DVD Player ...... 7-16 Load Management ...... 6-7 Stoplamps ...... 10-27 Center Console Storage ...... 4-2 Power Protection ...... 6-8 Buying New Tires ...... 10-50 Chains, Tire ...... 10-54 Voltage and Charging Charging System Light ...... 5-16 Messages ...... 5-35 Check Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-26 C Engine Light ...... 5-17 Blind Spot Mirrors ...... 2-18 Calibration ...... 5-6 Ignition Bluetooth ...... 7-51 California Transmission Lock ...... 10-25 Brake System Warning Light . . . 5-19 Fuel Requirements ...... 9-39 Child Restraints Brakes ...... 10-22 Perchlorate Materials Infants and Young Antilock ...... 9-25 Requirements ...... 10-3 Children ...... 3-39 Assist ...... 9-27 Warning ...... 10-3 Lower Anchors and Fluid ...... 10-23 Camera, Rear Vision ...... 9-33 Tethers for Children ...... 3-45 Parking ...... 9-26 Canadian Vehicle Owners ...... iii Older Children ...... 3-37 System Messages ...... 5-36 Capacities and Securing ...... 3-52, 3-54 Braking ...... 9-3 Specifications ...... 12-2 Systems ...... 3-41 Break-In, New Vehicle ...... 9-14 Carbon Monoxide Circuit Breakers ...... 10-30 Bulb Replacement ...... 10-29 Engine Exhaust ...... 9-20 Cleaning Fog Lamps ...... 6-5 Liftgate ...... 2-10 Exterior Care ...... 10-81 Headlamp Aiming ...... 10-27 Winter Driving ...... 9-7 Interior Care ...... 10-84 Headlamps ...... 10-27 Cargo Cover ...... 4-4 Management System ...... 4-4 Tie-Downs ...... 4-4 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (3,1)

INDEX i-3

Climate Control Systems ...... 8-1 Courtesy Transportation Daytime Running Lamps/ Air Conditioning ...... 8-1 Program ...... 13-13 Automatic Headlamp Dual Automatic ...... 8-4 Cover System ...... 6-3 Heating ...... 8-1 Cargo ...... 4-4 Defensive Driving ...... 9-3 Rear ...... 8-9, 8-10 Engine ...... 10-8 Delayed Entry Lighting ...... 6-7 Clock ...... 5-8 Cruise Control ...... 9-30 Delayed Exit Lighting ...... 6-7 Cluster, Instrument ...... 5-11 Light ...... 5-24 Delayed Headlamps ...... 6-3 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-14 Messages ...... 5-36 Delayed Locking ...... 2-8 Compact Spare Tire ...... 10-72 Cupholders ...... 4-1 Devices, Auxiliary ...... 7-37 Compass ...... 5-6 Customer Assistance ...... 13-6 Diagnostics, OnStar® ...... 14-5 Compressor Kit, Tire Offices ...... 13-4, 13-5 Distracted Driving ...... 9-2 Sealant ...... 10-57 Text Telephone (TTY) Dome Lamps ...... 6-5 Connections, OnStar® ...... 14-4 Users ...... 13-6 Door Control of a Vehicle ...... 9-3 Customer Information Ajar Messages ...... 5-36 Convenience Net ...... 4-4 Service Publications Delayed Locking ...... 2-8 Convex Mirrors ...... 2-16 Ordering Information ...... 13-16 Locks ...... 2-7 Coolant Customer Satisfaction Power Locks ...... 2-8 Engine ...... 10-14 Procedure ...... 13-1, 13-3 Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-3 Engine Temperature Drive Systems Gauge ...... 5-13 D All-Wheel Drive ...... 10-24, 9-25 Engine Temperature Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-14 Driver Information Warning Light ...... 5-21 Danger, Warnings, and Center (DIC) ...... 5-24, 5-29 Cooling System ...... 10-13 Cautions ...... iv Engine Messages ...... 5-37 Data Recorders, Event ...... 13-19 Courtesy Lamps ...... 6-5 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (4,1)

i-4 INDEX

Driving Electrical System Engine (cont.) Characteristics and Engine Compartment Overheated Protection Towing Tips ...... 9-43 Fuse Block ...... 10-30 Operating Mode ...... 10-19 Defensive ...... 9-3 Fuses and Circuit Overheating ...... 10-18 Drunk ...... 9-3 Breakers ...... 10-30 Power Messages ...... 5-38 For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-22 Instrument Panel Fuse Pressure Light ...... 5-22 Highway Hypnosis ...... 9-6 Block ...... 10-33 Running While Parked ...... 9-21 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 9-7 Overload ...... 10-29 Starting ...... 9-16 If the Vehicle is Stuck ...... 9-9 Emergency, OnStar® ...... 14-2 Engine Oil Loss of Control ...... 9-5 Engine Life System ...... 10-10 Off-Road Recovery ...... 9-5 Air Cleaner/Filter ...... 10-12 Messages ...... 5-38 Vehicle Load Limits ...... 9-10 Check and Service Engine Entry Lighting ...... 6-6 Wet Roads ...... 9-6 Soon Light ...... 5-17 Equipment, Towing ...... 9-49 Winter ...... 9-7 Compartment Overview ...... 10-6 Event Data Recorders ...... 13-19 Dual Automatic Climate Coolant ...... 10-14 Extender, Safety Belt ...... 3-21 Control System ...... 8-4 Coolant Temperature Exterior Lamp Controls ...... 6-1 DVD Gauge ...... 5-13 Rear Seat Entertainment Coolant Temperature F System ...... 7-39 Warning Light ...... 5-21 Features DVD/CD Player ...... 7-16 Cooling System ...... 10-13 Memory ...... 1-8 Cooling System Messages . . .5-37 Filter, E Cover ...... 10-8 Engine Air Cleaner ...... 10-12 Electrical Equipment, Drive Belt Routing ...... 12-3 Flash-to-Pass ...... 6-3 Add-On ...... 9-51 Exhaust ...... 9-20 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...... 6-4 Heater ...... 9-17 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (5,1)

INDEX i-5

Flat Tire ...... 10-55 Fuel (cont.) Gauges (cont.) Changing ...... 10-64 Recommended ...... 9-38 Tachometer ...... 5-12 Floor Console Storage ...... 4-3 Requirements, California . . . . .9-39 Voltmeter ...... 5-14 Floor Mats ...... 10-87 System Messages ...... 5-39 Warning Lights and Fluid Fuel Economy Indicators ...... 5-10 Automatic Transmission . . . . .10-11 Driving ...... 1-22 General Information Brakes ...... 10-23 Fuses Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1 Power Steering ...... 10-20 Engine Compartment Towing ...... 9-42 Washer ...... 10-21 Fuse Block ...... 10-30 Vehicle Care ...... 10-2 Fog Lamps Fuses and Circuit Glove Box ...... 4-1 Bulb Replacement ...... 6-5 Breakers ...... 10-30 GM Mobility Reimbursement Folding Mirrors ...... 2-17 Instrument Panel Fuse Program ...... 13-7 Front Fog Lamp Block ...... 10-33 Light ...... 5-23 H Front Seats G Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 6-4 Adjustment ...... 3-3 Garage Door Opener ...... 5-52 Head Restraints ...... 3-2 Heated and Ventilated ...... 3-8 Programming ...... 5-52 Head-up Display ...... 5-31 Fuel ...... 9-38 Gasoline Headlamps Additives ...... 9-39 Specifications ...... 9-38 Aiming ...... 10-27 Filling a Portable Fuel Gauges Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Container ...... 9-42 Engine Coolant Daytime Running Lamps/ Filling the Tank ...... 9-40 Temperature ...... 5-13 Automatic Headlamp Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . .9-39 Fuel ...... 5-12 System ...... 6-3 Gasoline Specifications ...... 9-38 Odometer ...... 5-12 Delayed ...... 6-3 Gauge ...... 5-12 Speedometer ...... 5-12 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (6,1)

i-6 INDEX

Headlamps (cont.) Immobilizer ...... 2-14 Lamps (cont.) Flash-to-Pass ...... 6-3 Infants and Young Children, License Plate ...... 10-28 High-Beam On Light ...... 5-23 Restraints ...... 3-39 Malfunction Indicator ...... 5-17 High/Low Beam Changer ...... 6-2 Infotainment ...... 7-1 Reading ...... 6-6 Heated and Ventilated Front Instrument Cluster ...... 5-11 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...... 3-16 Seats ...... 3-8 Instrument Panel LATCH System Heated Mirrors ...... 2-17 Storage Area ...... 4-1 Replacing Parts after a Heater Introduction ...... iii Crash ...... 3-52 Engine ...... 9-17 LATCH, Lower Anchors and Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 8-1 J Tethers for Children ...... 3-45 High Voltage Devices and Jump Starting ...... 10-73 Liftgate Wiring ...... 10-29 Carbon Monoxide ...... 2-10 High-Beam On Light ...... 5-23 Lighting Highway Hypnosis ...... 9-6 K Delayed Entry ...... 6-7 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 9-7 Key and Lock Messages ...... 5-39 Delayed Exit ...... 6-7 Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...... 9-27 Keyless Entry Entry ...... 6-6 Hood ...... 10-5 Remote (RKE) System ...... 2-3 Illumination Control ...... 6-5 Horn ...... 5-4 Keys ...... 2-2 Parade Dimming ...... 6-7 How to Wear Safety Belts Lights Properly ...... 3-15 L Airbag Readiness ...... 5-15 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ...... 10-36 Antilock Brake System I Lamp Messages ...... 5-39 (ABS) Warning ...... 5-20 Ignition Positions ...... 9-15 Lamps Brake System Warning ...... 5-19 Ignition Transmission Lock Courtesy ...... 6-5 Charging System ...... 5-16 Check ...... 10-25 Dome ...... 6-5 Cruise Control ...... 5-24 Exterior Controls ...... 6-1 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ...... 5-21 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (7,1)

INDEX i-7

Lights (cont.) M Messages (cont.) Engine Oil Pressure ...... 5-22 Tire ...... 5-41 Maintenance Flash-to-Pass ...... 6-3 Transmission ...... 5-42 Records ...... 11-14 Front Fog Lamp ...... 5-23 Vehicle ...... 5-35 Maintenance Schedule High-Beam On ...... 5-23 Vehicle Reminder ...... 5-43 Recommended Fluids High/Low Beam Changer ...... 6-2 Vehicle Speed ...... 5-43 and Lubricants ...... 11-12 Safety Belt Reminders ...... 5-14 Washer Fluid ...... 5-44 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-17 Security ...... 5-23 Mirrors Manual Mode ...... 9-23 StabiliTrak® Indicator ...... 5-21 Automatic Dimming ...... 2-18 Memory Features ...... 1-8 Tire Pressure ...... 5-22 Automatic Dimming Memory Seats ...... 3-7 Tow/Haul Mode ...... 5-21 Rearview ...... 2-19 Messages Locks Blind Spot ...... 2-18 Airbag System ...... 5-41 Automatic Door ...... 2-9 Convex ...... 2-16 Anti-theft Alarm System ...... 5-41 Delayed Locking ...... 2-8 Folding ...... 2-17 Battery Voltage and Door ...... 2-7 Heated ...... 2-17 Charging ...... 5-35 Lockout Protection ...... 2-9 Manual Rearview ...... 2-19 Brake System ...... 5-36 Power Door ...... 2-8 Park Tilt ...... 2-19 Door Ajar ...... 5-36 Safety ...... 2-9 Power ...... 2-16 Engine Cooling System ...... 5-37 Loss of Control ...... 9-5 Monitor System, Tire Engine Oil ...... 5-38 Lower Anchors and Tethers Pressure ...... 10-43 Engine Power ...... 5-38 for Children (LATCH MP3 ...... 7-24, 7-30 Fuel System ...... 5-39 System) ...... 3-45 Multi-band Antenna ...... 7-13 Key and Lock ...... 5-39 Lumbar Adjustment ...... 3-4 Lamp ...... 5-39 Front Seats ...... 3-4 Object Detection System . . . . .5-40 Ride Control System ...... 5-40 Service Vehicle ...... 5-41 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1)

i-8 INDEX

N OnStar® (cont.) Parking Navigation ...... 14-2 Assist, Ultrasonic ...... 9-32 Navigation Overview ...... 14-1 Brake ...... 9-26 Vehicle Data Recording Security ...... 14-2 Brake and P (Park) and Privacy ...... 13-20 ® ® OnStar System ...... 1-23 Mechanism Check ...... 10-25 Navigation, OnStar ...... 14-2 Operation, Infotainment Over Things That Burn ...... 9-20 Net, Convenience ...... 4-4 System ...... 7-2 Passenger Airbag Status New Vehicle Break-In ...... 9-14 Ordering Indicator ...... 5-15 Service Publications ...... 13-16 Passenger Compartment Air O Outlets Filter ...... 8-12 Object Detection System Power ...... 5-8 Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-30 Messages ...... 5-40 Overheated Engine Perchlorate Materials Odometer ...... 5-12 Protection Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3 Off-Road Operating Mode ...... 10-19 Personalization Recovery ...... 9-5 Overheating, Engine ...... 10-18 Vehicle ...... 5-44 Oil Overview, OnStar® ...... 14-1 Phone Engine ...... 10-8 Bluetooth ...... 7-51 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-10 Power Messages ...... 5-38 P Parade Dimming ...... 6-7 Door Locks ...... 2-8 Pressure Light ...... 5-22 Park Mirrors ...... 2-16 Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-37 Shifting into ...... 9-18 Outlets ...... 5-8 Online Owner Center ...... 13-6 Shifting out of ...... 9-19 Protection, Battery ...... 6-8 OnStar® Park Tilt Mirrors ...... 2-19 Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-18 Additional Information ...... 14-5 Seat Adjustment ...... 3-4 Connections ...... 14-4 Steering Fluid ...... 10-20 Diagnostics ...... 14-5 Windows ...... 2-20 Emergency ...... 14-2 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (9,1)

INDEX i-9

Pregnancy, Using Safety Rear Seat Entertainment Replacement Parts Belts ...... 3-21 System ...... 7-39 Airbags ...... 3-36 Privacy Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...... 7-49 Maintenance ...... 11-13 Radio Frequency Rear Seats ...... 3-9 Replacing Airbag System ...... 3-36 Identification (RFID) ...... 13-20 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-33 Replacing LATCH System Program Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-5 Parts after a Crash ...... 3-52 Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-13 Rearview Mirror Replacing Safety Belt Proposition 65 Warning, Automatic Dimming ...... 2-19 System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-22 California ...... 10-3 Rearview Mirrors ...... 2-19 Reporting Safety Defects Reclining Seatbacks ...... 3-5 Canadian Government ...... 13-18 R Recommended General Motors ...... 13-18 Radio Frequency Fuel ...... 9-38 U.S. Government ...... 13-17 Identification (RFID) ...... 13-20 Recommended Fluids and Restraints Statement ...... 13-20 Lubricants ...... 11-12 Where to Put ...... 3-43 Radios Records Retained Accessory AM-FM Radio ...... 7-7 Maintenance ...... 11-14 Power (RAP) ...... 9-18 CD/DVD Player ...... 7-16 Recreational Vehicle Ride Control Systems Reception ...... 7-12 Towing ...... 10-78 Messages ...... 5-40 Satellite ...... 7-8 Reimbursement Program, Roads Reading Lamps ...... 6-6 GM Mobility ...... 13-7 Driving, Wet ...... 9-6 Rear Audio Remote Keyless Entry Roadside Assistance Controller (RAC) ...... 7-50 (RKE) System ...... 2-2, 2-3 Program ...... 13-7, 13-9 Rear Climate Control Remote Vehicle Start ...... 2-5 Roof System ...... 8-9, 8-10 Replacement Bulbs ...... 10-29 Sunroof ...... 2-22 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Roof Rack System ...... 4-5 System ...... 7-49 Rotation, Tires ...... 10-48 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (10,1)

i-10 INDEX

Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-3 Seats Service (cont.) Running the Vehicle While Adjustment, Front ...... 3-3 Publications Ordering Parked ...... 9-21 Head Restraints ...... 3-2 Information ...... 13-16 Heated and Ventilated Front . . . 3-8 Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-12 S Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4 Vehicle Messages ...... 5-41 Safety Belts ...... 3-14 Memory ...... 3-7 Servicing the Airbag ...... 3-34 Care ...... 3-22 Power Adjustment, Front ...... 3-4 Shift Lock Control Function Extender ...... 3-21 Rear ...... 3-9 Check, Automatic How to Wear Safety Belts Reclining Seatbacks ...... 3-5 Transmission ...... 10-25 Properly ...... 3-15 Third Row Seat ...... 3-11 Shifting Lap-Shoulder Belt ...... 3-16 Securing Child Into Park ...... 9-18 Reminders ...... 5-14 Restraints ...... 3-52, 3-54 Out of Park ...... 9-19 Replacing after a Crash ...... 3-22 Security Sidemarker and Stoplamps Use During Pregnancy ...... 3-21 Light ...... 5-23 Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Vehicle ...... 2-13 Signals, Turn and Safety Defects Reporting ® Canadian Government ...... 13-18 Security, OnStar ...... 14-2 Lane-Change ...... 6-4 General Motors ...... 13-18 Service Spare Tire U.S. Government ...... 13-17 Accessories and Compact ...... 10-72 Safety Locks ...... 2-9 Modifications ...... 10-3 Specifications and Safety System Check ...... 3-22 Doing Your Own Work ...... 10-4 Capacities ...... 12-2 Satellite Radio ...... 7-8 Engine Soon Light ...... 5-17 Speedometer ...... 5-12 Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-12 Maintenance Records ...... 11-14 StabiliTrak Sealant Kit, Tire ...... 10-57 Maintenance, General Indicator Light ...... 5-21 Information ...... 11-1 System ...... 9-28 Parts Identification Label . . . . .12-1 Start Assist, Hills ...... 9-27 Start Vehicle, Remote ...... 2-5 Starter Switch Check ...... 10-24 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (11,1)

INDEX i-11

Starting the Engine ...... 9-16 T Tires (cont.) Steering ...... 9-4 Sealant and Compressor Tachometer ...... 5-12 Fluid, Power ...... 10-20 Kit, Storing ...... 10-64 Taillamps Wheel Adjustment ...... 5-2 Sidewall Labeling ...... 10-36 Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Wheel Controls ...... 5-2 Terminology and Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6 Storage Areas Definitions ...... 10-39 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...... 2-14 Armrest ...... 4-2 Uniform Tire Quality Immobilizer ...... 2-14 Cargo Cover ...... 4-4 Grading ...... 10-52 Third-Row Seats ...... 3-11 Cargo Management System . . . 4-4 Wheel Alignment and Tire Time ...... 5-8 Center Console ...... 4-2 Balance ...... 10-53 Tires Convenience Net ...... 4-4 Wheel Replacement ...... 10-53 Buying New Tires ...... 10-50 Floor Console ...... 4-3 When It Is Time for New Chains ...... 10-54 Glove Box ...... 4-1 Tires ...... 10-49 Changing ...... 10-64 Instrument Panel ...... 4-1 Tow/Haul Mode ...... 9-24 Compact Spare ...... 10-72 Roof Rack System ...... 4-5 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...... 5-21 Designations ...... 10-39 Storing the Tire Sealant Towing Different Size ...... 10-51 and Compressor Kit ...... 10-64 Driving Characteristics ...... 9-43 If a Tire Goes Flat ...... 10-55 Stuck Vehicle ...... 9-9 Equipment ...... 9-49 Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-44 Sun Visors ...... 2-22 General Information ...... 9-42 Inspection ...... 10-47 Recreational Vehicle ...... 10-78 Sunroof ...... 2-22 Messages ...... 5-41 Symbols ...... iv Trailer ...... 9-47 Pressure Light ...... 5-22 System Vehicle ...... 10-77 Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-43 Infotainment ...... 7-1 Trailer Towing ...... 9-47 Rotation ...... 10-48 Roof Rack ...... 4-5 Transmission Sealant and Automatic ...... 9-22 Compressor Kit ...... 10-57 Fluid, Automatic ...... 10-11 Messages ...... 5-42 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (12,1)

i-12 INDEX

Transportation Program, Vehicle (cont.) Warnings ...... iv Courtesy ...... 13-13 Remote Start ...... 2-5 Cautions and Danger ...... iv Turn and Lane-Change Security ...... 2-13 Hazard Flashers ...... 6-4 Signals ...... 6-4 Speed Messages ...... 5-43 Washer Fluid ...... 10-21 Turn Signal, Towing ...... 10-77 Washer Fluid Messages ...... 5-44 Bulb Replacement ...... 10-27 Vehicle Care Wheels Storing the Tire Sealant Alignment and Tire U and Compressor Kit ...... 10-64 Balance ...... 10-53 Ultrasonic Parking Assist ...... 9-32 Tire Pressure ...... 10-42 Different Size ...... 10-51 Uniform Tire Quality Vehicle Identification Replacement ...... 10-53 Grading ...... 10-52 Service Parts Identification When It Is Time for New Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-52 Label ...... 12-1 Tires ...... 10-49 Operation ...... 5-55 Ventilation, Air ...... 8-11 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-43 Programming ...... 5-52 Visors ...... 2-22 Windows ...... 2-20 Using This Manual ...... iv Voltage Devices and Power ...... 2-20 Wiring ...... 10-29 Windshield Voltmeter Gauge ...... 5-14 Replacement ...... 10-26 V Wiper/Washer ...... 5-4 Vehicle W Winter Canadian Owners ...... iii Driving ...... 9-7 Control ...... 9-3 Warning Brake System Light ...... 5-19 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-26 Identification Wipers Number (VIN) ...... 12-1 Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators ...... 5-10 Rear Washer ...... 5-5 Load Limits ...... 9-10 Wiring, High Voltage Messages ...... 5-35 Devices ...... 10-29 Personalization ...... 5-44 Reminder Messages ...... 5-43