GMC 2008 Acadia User Manual

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ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE

Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon
as possible. See Engine Overheating
on page 5-25
for more information.

This message displays and a continuous chime
sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe
temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe damage.
This message clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

This message displays and a chime sounds when
the cooling system temperature gets too hot and the
engine further enters the engine coolant protection
mode. See Engine Overheating on page 5-25 for
further information.

This message also displays when the vehicle’s engine
power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on,

but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to
your destination. The performance may be reduced
the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be
driven at a reduced speed while this message is on,
but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime
this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken
to your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible.

FUEL LEVEL LOW

This message displays and a chime sounds if the
fuel level is low. Refuel as soon as possible. See
Fuel Gage on page 3-56 and Fuel on page 5-6 for
more information.

HEATED WASH (Washer)
FLUID SYSTEM OFF

This message displays when you manually turn off the
heated windshield washer fluid system or when the
system automatically turns off. See “Heated Windshield
Washer” under Windshield Washer on page 3-10 for
more information. This message clears itself after
10 seconds.

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