Black plate (2,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
7-2 Infotainment System
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑2.
This vehicle's infotainment system
may be equipped with a noise
reduction system which can work
improperly if the audio amplifier,
engine calibrations, exhaust system,
microphones, radio, or speakers are
modified or replaced. This could
result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds. Notice:
Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑30 for more
information.Navigation System
For vehicles with a navigation
system, see the separate navigation
manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to
the infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Black plate (9,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-9
Press the}BACK button to delete
the last character in the sequence
or press and hold to delete the
entire character sequence.
Audio Settings
The audio settings can be set for
each radio band and each audio
player source.
To quickly reset an audio setting
value to 0:
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select the audio setting.
3. Press and hold the MENU/SEL button until the value changes
to 0.
Press the
}BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Treble, Midrange,
and Bass
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Treble, Midrange,
or Bass.
3. Select the value.
Press the
}BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu. Adjusting the Fader and Balance
1. Press the TONE button.
2. Select Fader or Balance.
3. Select the value.
Press the
}BACK button to go
back to the Tone Settings menu.
Black plate (11,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-11
Maximum Startup Volume
The maximum volume played when
the Radio with CD is first turned on
can be set.
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Radio Settings.
3. Select Maximum StartupVolume.
4. Select the setting.
5. Press the
}BACK button
to go back to the System
Configuration menu.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the
radio are:
RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM™, if equipped.
MENU/SEL: Turn to manually
search for stations.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
lSEEK orgSEEK: Press to
search for stations. Press and hold
to fast forward and rewind time
shifted data. See “Time Shifting
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM)”
later in this section.
k: Press to pause and resume
time shifted data. See “Time Shifting
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM)”
later in this section.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
RDS (Radio Data System)
The radio may have RDS. The RDS
feature is available for use only on
FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. This feature only works
when the information from the radio
station is available. In rare cases,
a radio station could broadcast
incorrect information that causes the
radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio
station.
While the radio is tuned to an
FM-RDS station, the station name
or call letters display.
Black plate (14,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
7-14 Infotainment System
Press and releasegSEEK or
lSEEK to jump forward or back
30 seconds in the time shift buffer.
When the radio station is
changed, the buffer is cleared
and automatically restarted for the
current station. Content from a
previously tuned station is no longer
available.
The time shift feature is not
available while recording or with
other sources of playback.
Pausing AM/FM with the Vehicle
Turned Off
If AM/FM is paused when the
vehicle is turned off, the radio
continues to buffer the current radio
station for up to 20 minutes. If the
vehicle is turned back on within
20 minutes, the radio resumes
playback from the paused point.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
Satellite Radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast-to-coast, and in
digital-quality sound. If XM service
needs to be reactivated, the radio
will display “No Subscription Please
Renew on channel XM1.” A service
fee is required to receive the XM
service. For more information,
contact XM at www.xmradio.com or
call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S.
and www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Control Buttons
The buttons used to control the XM
radio are:
RADIO/BAND: Press to turn the
radio on and choose between AM,
FM, and XM™, if equipped.
gSEEK /lSEEK: Press to go
to the previous or next station.
FAV: Press to open the
favorites list.
k: Press to pause and resume
time shifted data. See “Time Shifting
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM)” in
this section.
1 to 6: Press to select preset
stations.
MENU/SEL: Turn to select stations.
Press to open the XM Satellite
Radio menu.
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7-44 Infotainment System
SRCE (Source):Press to select
between the radio, CD, and if these
features are available: DVD, front
or rear auxiliary, HDD, USB. The
front radio may override the rear
selection as required.
© ¨(Seek): While listening to the
radio, press to go to the previous or
to the next station and stay there.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios.
Press and hold
©or¨until “Tune”
displays. Continue to press
©or¨to
tune to an individual station. Tune
stays active until
©or¨has not
been pressed for several seconds.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to the radio, this function
may be inactive on some radios. While listening to a disc, press
¨to
go to the next track or chapter on
the disc. Press
©to go back to the
start of the current track or chapter if
more than 10 seconds have played.
If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios. Press
and hold
©or¨to fast reverse or
fast forward.
When a DVD video menu is being
displayed, press
©or¨to cursor up
or down on the menu. Hold
©or¨to
cursor left or right on the menu.
PROG (Program): Press to go to
the next preset radio station or
channel set on the main radio. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to the radio, this function may be
inactive on some radios. When a CD or DVD audio disc is
playing, press PROG to go to the
beginning of the disc or display disc
info. If the front seat passengers are
listening to a disc, this function may
be inactive on some radios.
When a disc is playing in the CD
or DVD changer, press and hold
PROG to select the next disc,
if multiple discs are loaded. If the
front seat passengers are listening
to a disc, this function may be
inactive on some radios.
The PROG button may be used to
access the menu of an MP3. Once
in the menu, use
©or¨to make
selections.
When a DVD video menu is
displayed, press PROG, or press
and hold PROG to perform the
menu function, then press ENTER.
Black plate (36,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
9-36 Driving and Operating
When shifting to M (Manual Mode),
the transmission will shift to a preset
lower gear range. For this preset
range, the highest gear available is
displayed next to the M in the DIC.
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑20 for more information.
All gears below that number are
available to use. For example, when
4 (Fourth) is shown next to the M,
1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) gears
are shifted automatically. To shift to
5 (Fifth) gear, press the + (Plus)
button or shift into D (Drive).
M (Manual Mode) will prevent
shifting to a lower gear range if the
engine speed is too high. If vehicle
speed is not reduced within the time
allowed, the lower gear range shift
will not be completed. Slow the
vehicle, then press the −(Minus)
button to the desired lower gear
range.
While using the ERS, cruise control
can be used.Fuel Economy Mode
Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have
a Fuel Economy Mode. When
engaged, fuel economy mode can
improve the vehicle's fuel economy.
Press the “eco”(economy) button
by the shift lever to turn this feature
on or off. The “eco”light in the
instrument cluster will come on
when engaged. See Fuel Economy
Light on page 5‑18. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message “ECO MODE ON”
is also displayed.
See Fuel System Messages on
page 5‑27 for more information.
When Fuel Economy Mode is on:
.The transmission will upshift
sooner and downshift later.
.The torque converter clutch will
apply sooner and stay on longer.
.The gas pedal will be less
sensitive.
.The vehicle's computer will more
aggressively shut off fuel to the
engine under deceleration.
.The engine idle speed will be
lower.
.Driving performance is more
conservative.
Black plate (40,1)GMC Terrain Owner Manual - 2011
9-40 Driving and Operating
TCS is on whenever the vehicle
is started. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road
conditions, the system should
always be left on. But, TCS can
be turned off if needed.
dflashes to indicate that the
traction control system is active.
If there is a problem detected
with TCS, SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL and SERVICE
STABILITRAK may be displayed
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) and
dwill be on. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑27. When this message is
displayed and
dcomes on and stays on, the vehicle is safe to drive
but the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly.
Notice:
Do not repeatedly brake
or accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle's driveline could
be damaged.
If
dcomes on and stays on, reset
the system by:
1. Stopping the vehicle.
2. Turning the engine off and waiting 15 seconds.
3. Starting the engine.
If
dstill comes on and stays on at a
speed above 20 km/h (13 mph), see
your dealer for service.
A chime may also sound when the
light comes on steady.
The
gis located on the console.
The TCS off light comes on and
TRACTION CONTROL OFF is
displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to indicate that the
traction control system has been
turned off. See Ride Control System
Messages on page 5‑27.
TCS can be turned off by
pressing and releasing
g.
When TCS is turned off,
icomes
on and the system will not limit
wheel spin. Driving should be
adjusted accordingly. Press and
release
gagain to turn the system
back on.
When TCS is turned off on AWD
vehicles, the system may still make
noise. This is normal and necessary
with AWD hardware.
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9-42 Driving and Operating
When this message is displayed
and/or
dcomes on and stays
on, the vehicle is safe to drive
but the system is not operational.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5‑27.
If
dcomes on and stays on, reset
the system by:
1. Stopping the vehicle.
2. Turning the engine off and waiting 15 seconds.
3. Starting the engine.
If
dstill comes on and stays on at a
speed above 20 km/h (13 mph), see
your dealer for service.
gis located on the console.
Both StabiliTrak and Traction
Control can be turned off if
needed by pressing and
holding
guntilgandicome
on the instrument panel. When
StabiliTrak is turned off, the system
will not assist with directional
control of the vehicle or limit
wheel spin. Driving should be
adjusted accordingly. Press and
release
gagain to turn the system
back on.
If cruise control is being used when
StabiliTrak activates, the cruise
control will automatically disengage.
Press the cruise control button to
re‐engage when road conditions
allow. See Cruise Control on
page 9‑42 for more information.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, the vehicle can
maintain a speed of about 40 km/h
(25 mph) or more without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below 40 km/h (25 mph).
If the brakes are applied, the cruise
control is disengaged.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®
system and begins to limit wheel
spin while using cruise control,
the cruise control automatically
disengages. See StabiliTrak
®
System on page 9‑41 orTraction
Control System (TCS) on
page 9‑39. When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again,
the cruise control can be turned
back on.