Safety, Reliability & Mileage
Acadias built after January 2011 are Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Picks, meaning they scored the institute's highest rating "Good" in all four crash tests the institute performs: front, side, rollover and rear, and have standard electronic stability systems.
The Acadia is predicted to have worse than average reliability.
With front-wheel drive, the Acadia gets 17/24 mpg city/highway, compared with
16/23 mpg with all-wheel drive.
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What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑12.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removi ...
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank for Gasoline Engines
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Cooling System” in the Duramax Diesel Supplement for the proper coolant fill procedure.
WARNING
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine part ...
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
• Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold
until the parking lamps turn off.
• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
• Turn the ignition on and t ...





