2018 GMC Acadia Owner’s Manual

The 2018 GMC Acadia is a flexible and stylish midsize SUV that combines practicality, comfort, and style in a way that works well. The Acadia has a roomy cabin with three rows that can fit up to seven people. This makes it a great choice for families and people who travel with groups often. The Acadia’s well-designed body is made of high-quality materials and has many modern features that make driving more enjoyable. Under the hood, you can choose from a range of powerful engines with amazing power and gas mileage. The 2018 Acadia has high-tech safety features that give you peace of mind on the road. Its smooth ride and agile handling make it good for both driving in the city and going on the highway. The 2018 GMC Acadia stands out as a good choice for a midsize SUV because it is both functional and stylish and performs well.

Instrument Panel

1. Air Vents 0 203.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 164. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0 168.
3. Instrument Cluster 0 127.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 120.
   Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0 121.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 167.
6. Infotainment 0 173.
7. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 198.
8. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 64 (If Equipped).
9. USB Port 0 181 (If Equipped). Auxiliary Input Jack. See Auxiliary Devices 0 187.
10. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 168.
    Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 236.
11. Power Outlets 0 124.
12. Driver Mode Control 0 238. Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 252 (If Equipped).
    Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 265 (If Equipped).
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0 229.
14. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Starting the Engine 0 223.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 119 (If Equipped).
    Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons.
    See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 145 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 148. 16. Horn 0 120.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 119.
17. Cruise Control 0 240. Adaptive Cruise Control 0 242 (If Equipped).
    Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 256 (If Equipped).
    Heated Steering Wheel 0 120 (If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood 0 282.
19. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 169 (Out of View).
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 136.
21. Electric Parking Brake 0 233.

Memory Features

If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to store and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be set, such as power mirrors and power steering wheel, if equipped. Memory positions are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound.

Then immediately press and hold 1, 2, orB(Exit) on the driver door until two beeps sound. To manually recall these positions, press and hold 1, 2, orBuntil the saved position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled in the personalization menu, positions previously stored to memory buttons 1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition is changed from off to on or ACC/ ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled in the personalization menu, the feature automatically recalls the previously stored exit position when exiting the vehicle. See Memory Seats 0 62.

Second Row Seats|
The second row seat can be folded to access the third row. Pull the handle on top of the seat forward and pull the seat forward.
The second row seatbacks can also be folded forward by pulling the levers on the driver side of the rear cargo area. The top lever folds the driver side seatback and the bottom lever folds the passenger-side seatback. See Rear Seats 0 66.

Third Row Seats
The third row seatbacks can be folded forward.
To fold the third row seatback:

1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to allow the third row seat to fold fully flat.
3. Remove anything on or under the seat.
4. Pull the strap on the seatback.
5. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.

Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System 0 85.
The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 135.

Mirror Adjustment

• Interior Mirror
  Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle.
• Manual Rearview Mirror
  If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind.
• Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
  If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 0 51.

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash

Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 97. In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system that is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System 0 85 and Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0 135 for more information, including important safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in  the front. This is because the risk tothe rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

Warning
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates.
This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard passenger seat, always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing System 0 85 for additional information.

If the child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 98 for top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:

1. Move the seat as far back as it  will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. Move the seat upward or the seatback to an upright position,
   if needed, to get a tight installation of the child restraint.
   When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 135.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
   Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s seat belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
   Position the release button on the buckle, away from the child restraint system, so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.
5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
   Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.
6. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the seat belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
   If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.
   If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
   Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System 0 85.
   To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let it return to the stowed position.

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