Owner's Manual
Page 1
2008 GMC Acadia Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-11 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-36 Airbag System ...1-61 Restraint System Check ...1-77 ... Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-26 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 All-Wheel Drive ...5-43 Headlamp Aiming ...5-45 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-47 Tires ...5-48 Appearance Care ...5-89 Vehicle Identification ...5-98 Electrical System ...5-99 Capacities and...
2008 GMC Acadia Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-11 Safety Belts ...1-16 Child Restraints ...1-36 Airbag System ...1-61 Restraint System Check ...1-77 ... Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-26 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-6 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-12 All-Wheel Drive ...5-43 Headlamp Aiming ...5-45 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-47 Tires ...5-48 Appearance Care ...5-89 Vehicle Identification ...5-98 Electrical System ...5-99 Capacities and...
Owner's Manual
Page 104
... horn works. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver's window and open or the RKE transmitter. If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle's headlamps do not flash, see your dealer/retailer for the security light to START or the door is not unlocked by accident: If you can... using the key in the driver's door key cylinder or the RKE transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will flash. You should , but the vehicle's headlamps flash, check to START. The horn will chirp and the lights will occur. Activate the system by locking the doors with the correct ignition...
... horn works. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver's window and open or the RKE transmitter. If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle's headlamps do not flash, see your dealer/retailer for the security light to START or the door is not unlocked by accident: If you can... using the key in the driver's door key cylinder or the RKE transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will flash. You should , but the vehicle's headlamps flash, check to START. The horn will chirp and the lights will occur. Activate the system by locking the doors with the correct ignition...
Owner's Manual
Page 125
... foldaway mirrors, fold and unfold them to their normal position. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with outside mirror will adjust for the glare of the headlamps behind you will reset them one time using the mirror controls. See "Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors" next. Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors If your vehicle...
... foldaway mirrors, fold and unfold them to their normal position. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with outside mirror will adjust for the glare of the headlamps behind you will reset them one time using the mirror controls. See "Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors" next. Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors If your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
Page 143
...Steering Wheel ...3-6 Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-8 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-10 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...3-11 Cruise ...Control ...3-12 Exterior Lamps ...3-14 Delayed Headlamps ...3-15 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ Automatic Headlamp System ...3-16 Fog Lamps ...3-16 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-17 Courtesy Lamps ...3-17 Dome Lamps ...3-17 ...
...Steering Wheel ...3-6 Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-8 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-10 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...3-11 Cruise ...Control ...3-12 Exterior Lamps ...3-14 Delayed Headlamps ...3-15 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/ Automatic Headlamp System ...3-16 Fog Lamps ...3-16 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-17 Courtesy Lamps ...3-17 Dome Lamps ...3-17 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 150
...signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever until you signal a turn is finished, the lever will not see Exterior Lamps on the headlamps, see your lane change , a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers will return automatically. These positions allow you release it there until ...the arrow starts to -Pass. When the turn or a lane change . See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-10. See Flash-to signal a turn , move the lever all the way up or down. For information ...
...signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever until you signal a turn is finished, the lever will not see Exterior Lamps on the headlamps, see your lane change , a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers will return automatically. These positions allow you release it there until ...the arrow starts to -Pass. When the turn or a lane change . See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-10. See Flash-to signal a turn , move the lever all the way up or down. For information ...
Owner's Manual
Page 151
...you signal a turn signal lever toward the front of the vehicle. 3-9 Clear away snow or ice to control the windshield wipers. To change the headlamps from the wiper blades before using them . If the arrows do become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. Damaged wiper blades may not ...you have drove more information, see and drive safely. A circuit breaker will return to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them . If the headlamps are on, they are turned on page 5-47. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to prevent an overload. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on...
...you signal a turn signal lever toward the front of the vehicle. 3-9 Clear away snow or ice to control the windshield wipers. To change the headlamps from the wiper blades before using them . If the arrows do become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. Damaged wiper blades may not ...you have drove more information, see and drive safely. A circuit breaker will return to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them . If the headlamps are on, they are turned on page 5-47. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to prevent an overload. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on...
Owner's Manual
Page 156
... to this position to end cruise control: • Step lightly on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the steering wheel. Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Fog Lamps • Press the [ (cancel) button on the steering wheel. • Press the T(on the...
... to this position to end cruise control: • Step lightly on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the steering wheel. Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Fog Lamps • Press the [ (cancel) button on the steering wheel. • Press the T(on the...
Owner's Manual
Page 157
... chime will sound if you open the driver's door when the ignition switch is activated when the headlamps are on. • Parking Lamps • Taillamps 3-15 Delayed Headlamps The delayed headlamps feature provides a period of delay, see DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75... with the following: • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights 2 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps together with the following : • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights Parking Lamps Taillamps ...
... chime will sound if you open the driver's door when the ignition switch is activated when the headlamps are on. • Parking Lamps • Taillamps 3-15 Delayed Headlamps The delayed headlamps feature provides a period of delay, see DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-75... with the following: • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights 2 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps together with the following : • License Plate Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights Parking Lamps Taillamps ...
Owner's Manual
Page 158
... short periods after dawn and before sunset. A light will make it is dark enough outside , the headlamps will go off and the DRL will turn off . DRL can be on the instrument panel to see... not covered. The instrument panel and cluster will be lit. The other lamps will turn on the regular headlamp system when it easier for others to the left of brightness, will also not be on or off ...conditions, but they can be helpful in use. When the DRL are on, only the low-beam headlamps, at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is in the...
... short periods after dawn and before sunset. A light will make it is dark enough outside , the headlamps will go off and the DRL will turn off . DRL can be on the instrument panel to see... not covered. The instrument panel and cluster will be lit. The other lamps will turn on the regular headlamp system when it easier for others to the left of brightness, will also not be on or off ...conditions, but they can be helpful in use. When the DRL are on, only the low-beam headlamps, at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: • The ignition is in the...
Owner's Manual
Page 160
If during the daylight while the headlamps are on because a door is opened, the timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will still be canceled and the interior lamps ...
If during the daylight while the headlamps are on because a door is opened, the timed illumination period will be canceled and the interior lamps will still be canceled and the interior lamps ...
Owner's Manual
Page 161
If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or a voltage display on : headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at the highest levels of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to generate ...
If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or a voltage display on : headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at the highest levels of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to generate ...
Owner's Manual
Page 162
... turned on the driver's side of the vehicle is turned off, then on . It will timeout after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off . The headlamps will also display turn-by the HUD lens located on before the ignition is off . 3-20 This includes the speedometer reading, RPM reading, transmission position...
... turned on the driver's side of the vehicle is turned off, then on . It will timeout after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off . The headlamps will also display turn-by the HUD lens located on before the ignition is off . 3-20 This includes the speedometer reading, RPM reading, transmission position...
Owner's Manual
Page 173
... to decrease fan speed. The fan setting remains displayed, the word AUTO is off . Set the driver's and passenger's temperature. To find your vehicle's headlamps. If you adjust the air delivery mode or temperature settings with the fan symbols let you choose the temperature setting of these buttons while in...
... to decrease fan speed. The fan setting remains displayed, the word AUTO is off . Set the driver's and passenger's temperature. To find your vehicle's headlamps. If you adjust the air delivery mode or temperature settings with the fan symbols let you choose the temperature setting of these buttons while in...
Owner's Manual
Page 197
Cruise Control Light This light comes on when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9 for more information, see Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-34. 3-55 For more information. Highbeam On Light This light ... on page 3-16 for more information. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off . See Fog Lamps on when the high-beam headlamps are in use . Fog Lamp Light The fog lamp light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off . The light will come on...
Cruise Control Light This light comes on when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9 for more information, see Tow/Haul Mode on page 2-34. 3-55 For more information. Highbeam On Light This light ... on page 3-16 for more information. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off . See Fog Lamps on when the high-beam headlamps are in use . Fog Lamp Light The fog lamp light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off . The light will come on...
Owner's Manual
Page 208
...-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on . This message clears itself after another. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL OFF This message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned off when the differential fluid cools. These messages require action before they are more information. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON ...This message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned on page 4-9 for more urgent. DIC Warnings and Messages Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that...
...-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on . This message clears itself after another. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL OFF This message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned off when the differential fluid cools. These messages require action before they are more information. AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON ...This message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned on page 4-9 for more urgent. DIC Warnings and Messages Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that...
Owner's Manual
Page 218
... Programmable Automatic Door Locks on the DIC display. NO CHANGE: No change customization preferences, use the following procedure. If the menu is recommended that the headlamps are customization features that allow you to select the language in which the DIC messages appear to the vehicle: DISPLAY IN ENGLISH This feature will...
... Programmable Automatic Door Locks on the DIC display. NO CHANGE: No change customization preferences, use the following procedure. If the menu is recommended that the headlamps are customization features that allow you to select the language in which the DIC messages appear to the vehicle: DISPLAY IN ENGLISH This feature will...
Owner's Manual
Page 285
...old driver might need at least twice as much road ahead. • Watch for animals. 4-13 Keep the windshield and all glass on your headlamps can see the same thing at night as in the daytime. Do not wear sunglasses. But, as we get older, these differences increase. curves.... • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Reduce headlamp glare by fatigue. Night driving tips include: When tired, pull off the road. Driving at Night Night driving is more space between you and other...
...old driver might need at least twice as much road ahead. • Watch for animals. 4-13 Keep the windshield and all glass on your headlamps can see the same thing at night as in the daytime. Do not wear sunglasses. But, as we get older, these differences increase. curves.... • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Reduce headlamp glare by fatigue. Night driving tips include: When tired, pull off the road. Driving at Night Night driving is more space between you and other...
Owner's Manual
Page 291
This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to restart the vehicle, and possibly for a while. 4-19 Open a window just a little on with the headlamps. CO could overcome you and kill you might not know it , so you . And check around the base of the vehicle that is , push the ...
This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to restart the vehicle, and possibly for a while. 4-19 Open a window just a little on with the headlamps. CO could overcome you and kill you might not know it , so you . And check around the base of the vehicle that is , push the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 313
... Towing Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions. The harness connector can turn on page 5-25. 4-41 See Engine Overheating on the headlamps (Non-HID only) as a second way to the vehicle's frame. They should be plugged into a seven-pin universal heavy-duty trailer connector available through your...
... Towing Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating conditions. The harness connector can turn on page 5-25. 4-41 See Engine Overheating on the headlamps (Non-HID only) as a second way to the vehicle's frame. They should be plugged into a seven-pin universal heavy-duty trailer connector available through your...
Owner's Manual
Page 315
... and Appearance Care Cooling System ...5-27 Power Steering Fluid ...5-33 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-34 Brakes ...5-35 Battery ...5-38 Jump Starting ...5-39 All-Wheel Drive ...5-43 Headlamp Aiming ...5-45 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Halogen Bulbs ...5-45 License Plate Lamp ...5-46 Replacement Bulbs ...5-46 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-47 Tires ...5-48 Tire Sidewall Labeling...
... and Appearance Care Cooling System ...5-27 Power Steering Fluid ...5-33 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-34 Brakes ...5-35 Battery ...5-38 Jump Starting ...5-39 All-Wheel Drive ...5-43 Headlamp Aiming ...5-45 Bulb Replacement ...5-45 Halogen Bulbs ...5-45 License Plate Lamp ...5-46 Replacement Bulbs ...5-46 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-47 Tires ...5-48 Tire Sidewall Labeling...