Home » GMC Manuals » 2008 GMC Acadia » Manual Viewer

2008 GMC Acadia Owner's Manual - Page 301

2008 GMC Acadia Manual

Get 2008 GMC Acadia PDF manuals and user guides

View all 2008 GMC Acadia manuals

Page 301 highlights

Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Only) All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be towed with two wheels on the ground. To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground or dinghy towed from the front. To tow your front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front with two wheels on the ground: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Move the shift lever to PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove the key. 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Release the parking brake. 4-29

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

We apologize, but we cannot currently deliver this PDF manual by request of the manufacturer.

We apologize for any inconveniece.