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 |