2011 GMC TERRAIN low beam

Black plate (31,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-31
5. Align the wiper blade with thearm and hold both ends of the
arm while gently squeezing until
the blade snaps into place.
Do not apply excessive force
during this operation.
Reposition the blade in the
arm and repeat, if blade is not
correctly positioned.
6. Place the wiper arm with the wiper blade attached back on
the liftgate glass.Headlamp Aiming
The headlamp aiming system has
been preset at the factory.
If the vehicle is damaged in an
accident, the aim of the headlamps
may be affected and adjustment
may be necessary.
It is recommended that a dealer
adjust the headlamps. To re-aim
the headlamps yourself, use the
following procedure.
The vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows. The vehicle:
.Should be placed so the
headlamps are 7.6 m (25 ft)
from a light colored wall.
.Must have all four tires on a
level surface which is level all
the way to the wall.
.Should be placed so it is
perpendicular to the wall or
other flat surface.
.Should not have any snow, ice,
or mud on it.
.Should be fully assembled and
all other work stopped while
headlamp aiming is being
performed.
.Should be normally loaded with
a full tank of fuel and one person
or 75 kg (160 lbs) sitting in the
driver's seat.
.Tires should be properly inflated.
Headlamp aiming is done with the
vehicle's low-beam headlamps.
The high-beam headlamps will be
correctly aimed if the low-beam
headlamps are aimed properly.

Black plate (32,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
10-32 Vehicle Care
To adjust the vertical aim, do the
following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood on
page 10‑5 for more information.
2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of
the low‐beam headlamp.
3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the
low‐beam headlamp. Record the
distance.
4. At the wall, measure from
the ground upward (A) to the
recorded distance from
Step 3 and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall the width of the
vehicle at the height of the mark
in Step 4. Notice:
Do not cover a headlamp
to improve beam cut-off when
aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to the
headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam
headlamps and place a piece
of cardboard or equivalent in
front of the headlamp not being
adjusted. This allows only the
beam of light from the headlamp
being adjusted to be seen on the
flat surface.

Black plate (33,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-33
7. Locate the vertical headlampaiming screws, which are under
the hood near each headlamp
assembly.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is
aimed to the horizontal tape
line. Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to raise or
lower the angle of the beam.
9. Make sure that the light from the
headlamp is positioned at the
bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the
left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect
headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on
page 10‑38.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.

Black plate (34,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
10-34 Vehicle Care
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps
A. Low-Beam Headlamp
B. High-Beam headlamp
C. Side Marker Lamp
D. Park/Turn Signal Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Turn the tire to reach the accessport cap located in the front of
wheel well cover.
A. Screw
B. Access Port Cap
2. Remove the screw (A) and turn the access port cap (B)
counterclockwise to remove.
3. If replacing a headlamp bulb, remove the dust cover cap from
the back of the headlamp
housing by turning the cap
counterclockwise. 4. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket or disconnect the bulb
assembly from the harness
connector.
6. Install the new bulb.
7. Reinstall the bulb socket to the lamp assembly, turning
clockwise.
8. Replace the dust cover cap on headlamps.
9. Reinstall the wheel well cover access port cap and secure by
installing the screw.

Black plate (38,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
10-38 Vehicle Care
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate partway. SeeLiftgate (Manual) on page 2‑8 or
Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑9.
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right.
3. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove it from the liftgate.
A. Bulb Socket
B. Bulb
C. Lamp Assembly
4. Turn the bulb socket (A) counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (C).
5. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of the bulb socket. 6. Push the replacement bulb
straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install into lamp assembly.
7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the clip side
first.
8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Auxiliary Taillamp 161LL
Back-Up Lamp 921LL
Fog Lamp H11
Headlamp
High Beam HB3
Headlamp
Low Beam H11

Black plate (42,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
10-42 Vehicle Care
Mini Fuses Usage43 Pre–Catalytic
Converter Oxygen
Sensor
44 Transmission
Control Module
45 Mirror
46 Chassis Control
Module Ignition
47 Spare
48 Rear Drive Module
49 Lift Gate Module
Logic
50 Instrument Panel
Fuse Block Ignition
51 Heated Seat –Front
52 Chassis Control
Module
53 Engine Control
Module
54 Rear Vision Camera Midi Fuse Usage
55 Electric Power
Steering
Micro
Relays Usage
56 AIR Pump Solenoid
57 Brake Booster
58 Cooling Fan Low
59 Headlamp High Beam
60 Cooling Fan Control
61 Wiper On/Off Control
62 Air Conditioning
Compressor
63 Rear Defogger
64 Wiper Speed
65 Fog Lamp
66 Engine Control
67 Starter
68 Run/Crank Mini Relays Usage
69 Cooling Fan High
70 AIR Pump Motor
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block
is located on the passenger side
panel of the center console.

Black plate (5,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
INDEX i-5
Fuel (cont.)Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . 9-53
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-52
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 5-19
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Requirements, California . . . . . 9-53
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Fuel Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42G
GasolineSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-3

Black plate (6,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
i-6 INDEX
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-18
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-27
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-45
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 5-13
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
LATCH System Replacing Parts After aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . 2-8, 2-9 Light
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 5-15
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16