2010 GMC TERRAIN spare tire

9-74 Vehicle Care
16. Reinstall the wheel nuts.Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
17. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
{WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. See Capacities and
Specifications
on page 11‑2for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications. Notice:
Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in
the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
on
page 11‑2for the wheel nut
torque specification.
18. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as
shown. 19. Lower the jack all the way and
remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
20. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover
or center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug with the aid of the wheel
wrench and tighten them with
the wheel wrench an additional
one‐quarter of a turn.
Notice: Wheel covers will not fit
on your vehicle's compact spare.
If you try to put a wheel cover on
the compact spare, the cover or
the spare could be damaged.

Vehicle Care 9-75
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.To store the flat tire:
1. Remove the cable package. The
cable is stored in a plastic bag
under the compact spare tire.
2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the back of the cap with
the extension of the shaft, if the
vehicle has aluminum wheels. 3. Put the flat tire in the rear
storage area with the valve stem
pointing toward the rear of the
vehicle.
4. Pull the cable (A) through the
door striker (D) then the center
of the wheel (C).

9-76 Vehicle Care
5. Hook the cable onto the outsideportion of the liftgate hinges (B).
6. Hook the other end of the cable onto the outside portion of the
liftgate hinge on the other side of
the vehicle.
7. Pull on the cable to make sure it is secure.8. Make sure the metal tube iscentered at the striker. Push the
tube toward the front of the
vehicle.
9. Close the liftgate and make sure it is latched properly.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{WARNING
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.

Vehicle Care 9-77
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire it was fully inflated when the
vehicle was new, however, it can
lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should
be 420 kPa (60 psi).
After installing the compact spare
on the vehicle, stop as soon as
possible and make sure the spare
tire is correctly inflated. The
compact spare is made to perform
well at speeds up to 105 km/h
(65 mph) for distances up to
5 000 km (3,000 miles), so you canfinish your trip and have the full-size
tire repaired or replaced at your
convenience. Of course, it is best to
replace the spare with a full-size tire
as soon as possible. The spare tire
will last longer and be in good
shape in case it is needed again.
Notice:
When the compact spare
is installed, do not take the
vehicle through an automatic car
wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on
the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel and other parts of the
vehicle. Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Notice:
Tire chains will not fit the
compact spare. Using them can
damage the vehicle and can
damage the chains too. Do not
use tire chains on the compact
spare.

Vehicle Care 9-83
4. Turn all accessories off.
5. To prevent the battery fromdraining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove fuse 32,
the Discrete Logic Ignition
Switch fuse, from the instrument
panel fuse block and store it in a
safe location. See Instrument
Panel Fuse Block on page 9‑42.
Notice: If the vehicle is towed
without performing each of the
steps listed under “Dinghy
Towing,” the automatic
transmission could be damaged.
Be sure to follow all steps of the
dinghy towing procedure prior to
and after towing the vehicle.
Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)
while towing the vehicle. Once the destination has been
reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to
P (Park).
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Install fuse 32, the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch fuse. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
on
page 9‑42.
5. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes before
driving the vehicle.
Notice: Too much or too
little fluid can damage the
transmission. Be sure that the
transmission fluid is at the proper
level before towing with all four
wheels on the ground. Notice:
Do not tow a vehicle with
the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires is
a compact spare tire. Towing with
two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission.
Dolly Towing
(All-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles)
All-wheel‐drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front.

Customer Information 12-7
.Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest GMC dealer for warranty
service, or if the vehicle was in a
crash and cannot be driven.
Assistance is also given when
the vehicle is stuck in the sand,
mud, or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service is
provided to change a flat tire
with the spare tire. The spare
tire, if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inflated.
It is the owner's responsibility for
the repair or replacement of the
tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
.Trip Routing Service: Detailed
maps of North America are
provided when requested either
with the most direct route or the
most scenic route. Additional
travel information is also
available. Allow three weeks for
delivery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and
Assistance: If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed during the
5 years/100,000 miles
(160 000 km) Powertrain
warranty period. Items
considered are hotel, meals,
and rental car.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance
.Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
.Legal fines.
.Mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains,
or other traction devices.
.Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
Services Specific to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
.Fuel delivery: Reimbursement
is approximately $5 Canadian.
Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through
this service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
.Trip Routing Service: Limit of
six requests per year.

INDEX i-3
CleaningExterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-89
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 7-1 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9, 4-10
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 12-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 9-76
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-8
Covers Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 12-4 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . 12-12
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 12-10
Danger, Warnings, andCautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . 12-15
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . 6-27, 6-30
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 8-38, 9-26
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 8-19
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
DVD Rear Seat EntertainmentSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

i-10 INDEX
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Replacing After a Crash . . . . . . 2-24
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 2-23
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . 12-14
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . 10-2
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 12-8 Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 2-5
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 2-3
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56, 2-58
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Service Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Maintenance Records . . . . . . 10-10
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Service (cont.)
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 11-1
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 12-8
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 2-38
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-76
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 1-5