GMC 2011 Automobile User Manual


 
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GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2011
6-8 Lighting
It can increase engine idle speed
to generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur
in steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable
to the driver. If so, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
might be displayed, such as
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE,
BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW,
or LOW BATTERY. If one of
these messages displays, it is
recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as
much as possible. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (With
DIC Buttons) on page 525 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) on page 530.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the
battery from being drained, if the
interior courtesy lamps, reading/map
lamps, visor vanity lamps or trunk
lamp are accidentally left on.
If any of these lamps are left on,
they automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back on
again until one of the following
occurs:
.
The ignition is turned on.
.
The exterior lamps control is
turned off, then on again.
The headlamps will timeout after
10 minutes, if they are manually
turned on while the ignition is on
or off.