With the 2024 Acadia fob within 3 feet, the driver-handle button unlocks the driver door and a second press within five seconds unlocks all doors; holding the interior lock switch with a door open pauses passive locking until the interior lock is pressed or the vehicle is started.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the official 2024 Acadia owner manual for Keyless Access-equipped vehicles. The procedure applies to the gasoline 2.5L turbo model line.
- Required equipment / service
- Keyless Access
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the official 2024 Acadia owner manual for Keyless Access-equipped vehicles. The procedure applies to the gasoline 2.5L turbo model line.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Carry the fob within about 3 feet and press the driver-door handle button once for the driver door or again within five seconds for all passenger doors.
- 02
To enable normal automatic locking, open Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock and Start and turn on Passive Locking.
- 03
To pause passive locking temporarily, leave a door open and hold the interior Lock switch for at least four seconds until the confirmation chime.
- 04
Close the doors and verify they stay unlocked; press the interior Lock switch or start the vehicle when you want normal passive locking restored.
Important limits
- Electronic interference can prevent the vehicle from detecting a fob left inside, so do not leave the fob in an unattended vehicle.
- The pause is temporary and ends when the interior Lock switch is pressed or the vehicle is turned on.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the handle button is unresponsive, move the fob closer, check its battery and confirm Keyless Access was not disabled with the fob-button shortcut.
- ✓If the doors lock after the pause attempt, repeat the hold with a door open until the confirmation chime is heard.
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2024 GMC Acadia Owner's Manual — Keyless Access and Passive Locking
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