| Section |
Page |
| 2008 GMC Acadia BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Manual Seats |
6 |
| Seat Height Adjuster |
7 |
| Power Seats |
7 |
| Manual Lumbar |
8 |
| Power Lumbar |
9 |
| Heated Seats |
9 |
| Memory Seat and Mirrors |
10 |
| Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
| Head Restraints |
14 |
| Rear Seats |
15 |
| Rear Seat Operation |
15 |
| Third Row Seats |
17 |
| Safety Belts |
20 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
20 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
39 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
40 |
| Child Restraints |
40 |
| Older Children |
40 |
| Infants and Young Children |
43 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
47 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
50 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
51 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
59 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
62 |
| Airbag System |
65 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
68 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
71 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
72 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
72 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
73 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
74 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
79 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
80 |
| Restraint System Check |
81 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
81 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
82 |
| Features and Controls |
83 |
| Keys |
85 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
86 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
87 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
89 |
| Doors and Locks |
92 |
| Door Locks |
92 |
| Power Door Locks |
93 |
| Delayed Locking |
93 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
93 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
93 |
| Lockout Protection |
94 |
| Liftgate |
95 |
| Power Liftgate |
96 |
| Windows |
100 |
| Power Windows |
101 |
| Sun Visors |
103 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
103 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
103 |
| PASS-Key® III+ |
105 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
105 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
107 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
107 |
| Ignition Positions |
108 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
109 |
| Starting the Engine |
109 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
111 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
112 |
| Tow/Haul Mode |
116 |
| Parking Brake |
117 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) |
118 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
119 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
120 |
| Engine Exhaust |
120 |
| Running the Engine While Parked |
121 |
| Mirrors |
122 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
122 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
122 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
124 |
| Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
125 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
126 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
126 |
| Object Detection Systems |
127 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
127 |
| Rear Vision Camera |
129 |
| OnStar® System |
129 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
132 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED) |
133 |
| Storage Areas |
137 |
| Glove Box |
137 |
| Cupholder(s) |
137 |
| Instrument Panel Storage |
137 |
| Center Console Storage |
138 |
| Second Row Center Console |
138 |
| Floor Mats |
139 |
| Luggage Carrier |
140 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
140 |
| Convenience Net |
140 |
| Cargo Cover |
140 |
| Cargo Tie Downs |
141 |
| Cargo Management System |
141 |
| Sunroof |
142 |
| Instrument Panel |
143 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
146 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
148 |
| Other Warning Devices |
148 |
| Horn |
148 |
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel |
148 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
149 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
150 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
150 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
151 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
151 |
| Windshield Wipers |
151 |
| Windshield Washer |
152 |
| Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
153 |
| Cruise Control |
154 |
| Exterior Lamps |
156 |
| Delayed Headlamps |
157 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System |
158 |
| Fog Lamps |
158 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
159 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
159 |
| Dome Lamps |
159 |
| Dome Lamp Override |
159 |
| Entry Lighting |
159 |
| Delayed Entry Lighting |
160 |
| Delayed Exit Lighting |
160 |
| Parade Dimming |
160 |
| Reading Lamps |
161 |
| Electric Power Management |
161 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
162 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
162 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
166 |
| Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current |
167 |
| Climate Controls |
168 |
| Climate Control System |
168 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
171 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
178 |
| Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System |
178 |
| Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls |
180 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
181 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
182 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
183 |
| Tachometer |
183 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
183 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
184 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
185 |
| Charging System Light |
187 |
| Voltmeter Gage |
188 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
189 |
| Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
190 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
190 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
191 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
191 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
192 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
192 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
196 |
| Security Light |
196 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
197 |
| Cruise Control Light |
197 |
| Highbeam On Light |
197 |
| Tow/Haul Mode Light |
197 |
| Fuel Gage |
198 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
199 |
| DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
199 |
| DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
205 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
208 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
217 |
| Audio System(s) |
226 |
| Setting the Time |
227 |
| Radio(s) (MP3) |
229 |
| Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and Six-Disc CD Player) |
246 |
| Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player) |
250 |
| XM Radio Messages |
255 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
257 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
257 |
| Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
267 |
| Rear Audio Controller (RAC) |
269 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
269 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
270 |
| Radio Reception |
271 |
| Multi-Band Antenna |
271 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
273 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
274 |
| Defensive Driving |
274 |
| Drunk Driving |
274 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
275 |
| Braking |
276 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
277 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
278 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
278 |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
281 |
| Steering |
281 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
283 |
| Passing |
283 |
| Loss of Control |
284 |
| Driving at Night |
285 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
286 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
287 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
287 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
288 |
| Winter Driving |
289 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
292 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
293 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
293 |
| Towing |
298 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
298 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
298 |
| Towing a Trailer |
302 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
315 |
| Service |
317 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
318 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
318 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
318 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
319 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
320 |
| Fuel |
320 |
| Gasoline Octane |
320 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
320 |
| California Fuel |
321 |
| Additives |
321 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
322 |
| Filling the Tank |
323 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
326 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
326 |
| Hood Release |
327 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
328 |
| Engine Oil |
329 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
332 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
334 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
335 |
| Engine Coolant |
336 |
| Radiator Pressure Cap |
338 |
| Engine Overheating |
339 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
340 |
| Cooling System |
341 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
347 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
348 |
| Brakes |
349 |
| Battery |
352 |
| Jump Starting |
353 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
357 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
359 |
| Bulb Replacement |
359 |
| Halogen Bulbs |
359 |
| License Plate Lamp |
360 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
360 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
361 |
| Tires |
362 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
363 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
366 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
369 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
371 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
372 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
376 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
377 |
| Buying New Tires |
378 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
380 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
381 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
382 |
| Wheel Replacement |
382 |
| Tire Chains |
384 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
385 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
386 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
387 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
390 |
| Secondary Latch System |
395 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
398 |
| Compact Spare Tire |
402 |
| Appearance Care |
403 |
| Interior Cleaning |
403 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
404 |
| Leather |
405 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
405 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
406 |
| Weatherstrips |
406 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
406 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
407 |
| Finish Care |
407 |
| Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
408 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
408 |
| Tires |
409 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
409 |
| Finish Damage |
409 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
410 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
410 |
| Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
411 |
| Vehicle Identification |
412 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
412 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
412 |
| Electrical System |
413 |
| High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
413 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
413 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
414 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
414 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
414 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
414 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
417 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
421 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
423 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
424 |
| Introduction |
424 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
424 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
424 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
424 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
426 |
| Additional Required Services |
428 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
429 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
430 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
430 |
| At Least Once a Month |
431 |
| At Least Once a Year |
431 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
434 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
436 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
437 |
| Maintenance Record |
438 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
441 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
442 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
442 |
| Online Owner Center |
444 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
444 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
445 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
446 |
| Roadside Assistance Program |
446 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
448 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
449 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
450 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
453 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
453 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
454 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
454 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
454 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
455 |
| Event Data Recorders |
456 |
| OnStar® |
457 |
| Navigation System |
457 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
457 |
