GMC 2011 Acadia User Manual

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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011
2011 GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-47
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-39
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-25
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-31
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-35
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-56
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
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GMC 2011 Acadia Specifications

General

Brand	GMC
Model	2011 Acadia
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Performance and Maintenance

Keys, Doors and Windows

Vehicle Security

Seats and Restraints

Safety Belts

Provides essential information on proper safety belt usage and care.

Airbag System

Explains airbag system components, operation, and safety precautions.

Child Restraints

Offers guidance on selecting and securing child restraints safely.

Instruments and Controls

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explains the meaning and function of various dashboard indicators.

Information Displays

Vehicle Messages

Lists and explains various system messages displayed on the DIC.

Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Covers exterior lamp controls, headlamps, and fog lamps.

Interior Lighting

Infotainment System

Operation

Radio

AM-FM Radio

Audio Players

Rear Seat Infotainment

Describes the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) systems.

Phone

Climate Controls

Climate Control Systems

Explains the operation of the vehicle's climate control system.

Driving and Operating

Driving Information

Starting and Operating

Automatic Transmission

Brakes

Details antilock brake system, parking brake, and brake assist.

Ride Control Systems

Cruise Control

Describes how to use and set cruise control for driving.

Object Detection Systems

Fuel

Provides information on recommended fuel, specifications, and filling the tank.

Vehicle Care

Vehicle Checks

Engine Oil

Covers checking and adding engine oil, and oil life system.

Engine Oil Life System

Explains how the engine oil life system works and how to reset it.

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

Cooling System

Explains the cooling system and its components.

Engine Coolant

Engine Overheating

Provides warnings and procedures for engine overheating.

Wheels and Tires

Information on tire maintenance, selection, and care.

Tire Pressure

Explains the importance of correct tire pressure and how to check it.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

Details the TPMS operation and malfunction indicators.

Tire Pressure Monitor Operation

Describes how to operate and troubleshoot the TPMS.

Tire Inspection

Tire Rotation

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit

Explains the use and limitations of the tire sealant and compressor kit.

Jump Starting

Provides detailed, safe instructions for jump-starting a vehicle.

Towing

General information and advice on towing vehicles.

Recreational Vehicle Towing

Guidance on towing the vehicle behind an RV.

Appearance Care

Service and Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

Outlines recommended maintenance intervals and services.

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

Lists recommended fluids, lubricants, and replacement parts.

Technical Data

Vehicle Identification

Vehicle Data

Lists vehicle capacities and specifications in metric and English.

Customer Information

Customer Assistance Procedure (U.S. and Canada)

Outlines the steps for resolving customer concerns with the dealer.

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy