Vehicle messages, Battery voltage and charging messages, Messages -37 – GMC 2011 Acadia User Manual

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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011

Instruments and Controls

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Vehicle Messages

Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status of
the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by
the driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear
one after another.

Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you can
press any of the DIC buttons
on the instrument panel or the
trip odometer reset stem on
the instrument panel cluster to
acknowledge that you received
the messages and to clear them
from the display.

Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can be

cleared. You should take any
messages that appear on the
display seriously and remember
that clearing the messages will
only make the messages disappear,
not correct the problem.

The following are the possible
messages that can be displayed
and some information about them.

Battery Voltage and
Charging Messages

BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE

This message displays when the
system detects that the battery
voltage is dropping below expected
levels. The battery saver system
starts reducing certain features of
the vehicle that you may be able
to notice. At the point that the
features are disabled, this message
is displayed. It means that the
vehicle is trying to save the charge
in the battery.

Turn off all unnecessary
accessories to allow the battery
to recharge.

The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.

SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM

On some vehicles, this message
displays if there is a problem
with the battery charging system.
Under certain conditions, the
charging system light may also turn
on in the instrument panel cluster.
See Charging System Light on
page 5‑17
.
Driving with this problem
could drain the battery. Turn off all
unnecessary accessories. Have the
electrical system checked as soon
as possible. See your dealer.

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