2008 GMC Acadia Owners Manual

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GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer/retailer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington D.C., 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 7-13 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 7-14 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins’ give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. 7-15 Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. 7-16 OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-47 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 7-17 ✍ NOTES 7-18 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-4 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-76 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-7 Add-On Electrical Equipment ............................ 5-99 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-20 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-26, 3-29 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-43 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-42 Airbag System ................................................ 1-61 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-69 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-67 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-64 Airbag Systems Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-76 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-68 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-70 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-75 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-68 All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-43 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ........................... 4-9 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-5 Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-48 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .............. 5-94 Care of Safety Belts .................................... 5-92 Chemical Paint Spotting ............................... 5-96 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................... 5-93 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-90 Finish Care ................................................. 5-93 Finish Damage ............................................ 5-95 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 5-91 Interior Cleaning .......................................... 5-89 Leather ...................................................... 5-91 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 5-95 Tires .......................................................... 5-95 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-96 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ................ 5-97 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-92 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-92 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-94 Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-8 Audio System ................................................. 3-84 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-128 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-115 Radio Reception ........................................ 3-129 Rear Audio Controller (RAC) ........................ 3-127 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-125 Audio System (cont.) Setting the Time .......................................... 3-85 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-127 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-87 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-21 Operation ................................................... 2-30 Battery .......................................................... 5-38 Electric Power Management .......................... 3-19 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-20 Brake Emergencies ................................................ 4-6 Brakes .......................................................... 5-35 System Warning Light .................................. 3-47 Braking ........................................................... 4-4 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-6 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-25 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-45 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-45 License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-46 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-46 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-64 Calibration ..................................................... 2-40 California Fuel .................................................. 5-7 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-4 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-107 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-14, 2-38, 4-17, 4-30 Care of Safety Belts ................................................ 5-92 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-58 Cargo Management System ............................. 2-59 Cargo Tie Downs ............................................ 2-59 CD, MP3 ............................................ 3-104, 3-108 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-56 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-70 Charging System Light .................................... 3-45 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-50 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-12 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................... 5-96 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-43 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-39 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-47 Older Children ............................................. 1-36 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .................................................. 1-55 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-58 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-46 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels .............. 5-94 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................. 5-93 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-90 Finish Care ................................................. 5-93 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ................................................. 5-91 Interior ....................................................... 5-89 Leather ...................................................... 5-91 Tires .......................................................... 5-95 Underbody Maintenance ............................... 5-96 Washing Your Vehicle ................................... 5-92 Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-92 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ....... 5-94 Climate Control System ................................... 3-26 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-29 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-36 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-36 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System, Electronic ................................................ 3-38 Clock ............................................................ 3-85 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-10 Compact Spare Tire ........................................ 5-88 Compass ....................................................... 2-40 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-21 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-58 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-49 Engine Temperature Warning Light ................. 3-49 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-29 Cooling System .............................................. 5-27 Courtesy Lamps ............................................. 3-17 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-12 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-55 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-55 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-9 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ....................................................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ............................................ 7-14 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ................................... 7-13 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-6 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-14 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System ...................................................... 3-16 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Entry Lighting ..................................... 3-18 Delayed Exit Lighting ....................................... 3-18 Delayed Headlamps ........................................ 3-15 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-11 Disc, MP3 .......................................... 3-104, 3-108 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-5 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-17 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-17 Door Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Locks ........................................................ 2-10 Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Seat Height Adjuster ...................................... 1-3 Driver Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-57 DIC Operation and Displays .................. 3-57, 3-63 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-75 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-13 Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-15 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-15 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-16 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-14 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-21 Winter ........................................................ 4-17 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-29 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-115 EDR ............................................................. 7-15 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...................................... 5-99 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-100 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-100 Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-100 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-103 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-100 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-20 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-50 Coolant ...................................................... 5-22 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-29 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-49 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ................ 3-49 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-15 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-14 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-38 Oil ............................................................. 5-15 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-18 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-26 Overheating ................................................ 5-25 Running While Parked .................................. 2-39 Starting ...................................................... 2-27 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-17 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-16 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-36 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-14 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-20 Finish Damage ............................................... 5-95 Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-71 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-72 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-84 Floor Mats ..................................................... 2-57 Fluid ............................................................. 5-21 Power Steering ........................................... 5-33 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-34 Fog Lamp Fog ........................................................... 3-16 Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-55 ............................................................... 5-6 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-7 California Fuel .............................................. 5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-12 Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-9 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-8 Gage ......................................................... 3-56 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-6 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-6 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-100 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-100 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-103 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-100 G Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-49 Fuel .......................................................... 3-56 Speedometer .............................................. 3-41 Tachometer ................................................. 3-41 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-46 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-50 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-6 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-6 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-55 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6 Headlamps (cont.) Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 Head-Up Display (HUD) ................................... 3-20 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5 Heater ........................................................... 3-26 Heater ........................................................... 3-29 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ............................... 1-3 High Voltage Devices and Wiring ...................... 5-99 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-55 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-15 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-16 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-12 Release ..................................................... 5-13 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-22 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints .............................................. 1-10 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-45 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-45 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System .................................... 3-16 Delayed ..................................................... 3-15 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-26 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-39 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-55 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Storage Area .............................................. 2-55 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-17 Cluster ....................................................... 3-40 J Jump Starting ................................................. 5-39 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-49 Lamps Courtesy .................................................... 3-17 Dome ........................................................ 3-17 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-17 Reading ..................................................... 3-19 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-30 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-47 License Plate Lamps ....................................... 5-46 Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ........................................ 2-13 Liftgate, Power ............................................... 2-14 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-42 Antilock Brake System Warning ..................... 3-48 Light (cont.) Brake System Warning ................................. 3-47 Charging System ......................................... 3-45 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-55 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ............. 3-49 Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-55 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-55 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-50 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-54 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-43 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-41 Security ..................................................... 3-54 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-48 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-50 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-55 Delayed Entry ............................................. 3-18 Delayed Exit ............................................... 3-18 Entry ......................................................... 3-17 Parade Dimming .......................................... 3-18 Lighting Lights Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-14 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-21 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Power Door ................................................ 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-12 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-58 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-4 Power Controls ............................................. 1-5 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-8 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................... 6-9 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-16 Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-14 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-12 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-50 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-4 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual, Using .................................................... iii Memory Seat and Mirrors .................................. 1-6 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-40 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-40 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-44 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-44 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-43 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-42 MP3 .................................................. 3-104, 3-108 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-17 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ..................................................... 3-115 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-25 O Odometer ...................................................... 3-41 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-11 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-15 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-54 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-36 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-17 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-47 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-51 Orange Covered Wiring ................................... 5-99 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-36 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-24 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-44 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-44 Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-43 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-42 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ... 5-26 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Paint, Damage ............................................... 5-95 Parade Dimming ............................................. 3-18 Park Aid ................................................ 2-45, 2-47 Park Brake .................................................... 2-35 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-36 ............................................ 2-37 Shifting Out of Parking Assist ........................................................ 2-45 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-38 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-43 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-70 Passing ......................................................... 4-11 PASS-Key® III+ .............................................. 2-23 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ................................ 2-23 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4 Power Door Locks ................................................. 2-11 Electrical System ....................................... 5-100 Liftgate ...................................................... 2-14 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-5 Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current ................. 3-25 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-27 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Power (cont.) Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-33 Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ....... 3-7 Windows .................................................... 2-19 Privacy .......................................................... 7-15 Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-16 Navigation System ....................................... 7-17 OnStar ....................................................... 7-17 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ....................... 7-17 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-24 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy .... 7-17 Radios .......................................................... 3-84 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-87 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-115 Rear Audio Controller (RAC) ........................ 3-127 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-125 Reception ................................................. 3-129 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-85 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-127 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-19 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-36 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls ..................... 3-38 Rear Audio Controller (RAC) ........................... 3-127 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-58 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-125 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-115 Rear Seat Operation ....................................... 1-11 Rear Vision Camera ........................................ 2-47 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-11 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® and Compass ................................. 2-40 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-40 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-26 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ..... 2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-7 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-76 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-73 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-46 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-14 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-14 General Motors ........................................... 7-14 United States Government ............................ 7-13 10 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-77 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .................................................. 1-78 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-27 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-21 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-15 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-39 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-41 Care of ...................................................... 5-92 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-22 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-30 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-36 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-35 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-16 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster ............................. 1-3 Head Restraints .......................................... 1-10 Seats (cont.) Heated Seats ............................................... 1-5 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-4 Memory, Mirrors ............................................ 1-6 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation .................................... 1-11 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-8 Third Row Seat ........................................... 1-13 Second Row Center Console ............................ 2-56 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-81 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-55 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-58 Security Light ................................................. 3-54 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-6 California Pershlorate Materials Requirements ..... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-5 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-50 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-14 Service, Scheduling Appointments ....................... 7-8 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-75 Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-95 11 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-36 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-37 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Spare Tire Compact .................................................... 5-88 Installing .................................................... 5-76 Removing ................................................... 5-73 Storing ....................................................... 5-84 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-107 Speedometer .................................................. 3-41 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-6 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ................................ 3-48 Start Vehicle, Remote ....................................... 2-7 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-27 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-128 Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ............................ 3-7 Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic ..................... 3-6 Storage Areas Cargo Management System .......................... 2-59 Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-56 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-58 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-55 Glove Box .................................................. 2-55 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...................... 2-55 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-58 12 Storage Areas (cont.) Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-58 Second Row Center Console ........................ 2-56 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-20 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-21 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-60 Tachometer .................................................... 3-41 Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel ...... 3-7 Telescopic Wheel .............................................. 3-6 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-127 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-21 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-21 PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-23 PASS-Key® III+ Operation ............................. 2-23 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-85 Tire Pressure Light ............................................. 3-50 Tires ............................................................. 5-48 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ................................................. 5-94 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-64 Chains ....................................................... 5-70 Tires (cont.) Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-72 Cleaning .................................................... 5-95 Compact Spare Tire ..................................... 5-88 Different Size .............................................. 5-66 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-71 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-55 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-62 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-76 Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-58 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-57 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-76 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-73 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-81 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-84 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-49 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-52 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-67 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-68 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-68 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-63 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-34 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-55 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-26 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-30 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-26 Traction Transmission StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-6 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-21 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-30 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-8 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 2-45 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-67 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-50 Operation ................................................... 2-51 Using this Manual ............................................... iii Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-21 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-75 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-15 13 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................. 5-98 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ................... 5-98 Vehicle, Remote Start ....................................... 2-7 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-36 Visors ........................................................... 2-21 Voltage Devices, High and Wiring ..................... 5-99 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-46 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-39 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-68 Different Size .............................................. 5-66 Replacement ............................................... 5-68 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-46 Windows ....................................................... 2-18 Power ........................................................ 2-19 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning .......... 5-94 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-34 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-47 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-100 Wipers ......................................................... 3-9 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-11 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-17 Wiring, High Voltage Devices ............................ 5-99 XM Radio Messages ..................................... 3-113 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14

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2008 GMC Acadia Owners Manual