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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your GMC Terrain. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some option\
al equipment described in this guide
may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide\
with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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Instrument Panel .............2
Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter ................. 4
Rear Door Safety Locks .......4
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel ..4
Driver’s Seat Adjustments ......5
Rear Seat Adjustments ........6
Exterior/Interior Lighting .......6
Wipers and Washers .......... 7
Power Programmable Liftgate ... 7
Audio System ............... 8
Bluetooth System ...........10
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . 10GMC IntelliLink
............. 11
OnStar® with 4G LTE ........12
Navigation System ..........13
Rear Seat Entertainment
System .................... 13
Cruise Control .............. 14
Forward Collision Alert/
Lane Departure Warning ...... 14
Driver Information Center .....15
Vehicle Personalization .......15
Climate Controls ............16
Automatic Transmission
Features .................. 17StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Systems ............17
Accessory Power Outlets .....18
Passenger Presence System ..18
Parking Brake .............. 18
Wind Noise ................ 18
Roof Rack Cross Rails .......19
Tire Pressure Monitor ........19
Engine Oil Life System .......19
Refueling the Vehicle ........19
Roadside Assistance .........20
myGMC and OnStar
Mobile Apps ................ 20
GMC Owner Center .......... 20
This
Important
Information To Be
REMOVED
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CUSTOMER
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Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamp Control Driver
Information Center
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel Lever Windshield
Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Cruise Control
Buttons
Instrument Panel
Safety Belt
Reminder
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Brake System
Warning
Antilock Brake
System Warning
Charging System
Oil Pressure
Airbag Readiness
Security
Fog Lamps
Cruise Control On/Set
Traction Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction Control Warning
Lights On Audio Steering
Wheel Controls
F
Express-Down
Power
Windows (All) Power Door
Locks Button
Instrument Cluster Symbols
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remote Keyless entry transmI tter
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press
again to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Lock
Press to lock all doors and the liftgate.
The driver’s door will not lock if open.
Liftgate
Press to open/stop/close the power
liftgate
F.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will flash and the
horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The
turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will
sound until the button is pressed again or
the ignition is turned on.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until the
turn signal lamps flash to start the engine
from outside the vehicle. After entering the
vehicle, turn the ignition to the On position.
– During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes.
– Press and hold the
button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock,
and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to\
adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or do\
wn and in or
out. After adjustment, pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
rear Door safety loc Ks
F Optional equipment
Press the rear door Safety Locks
button located on the center of the instru-
ment panel to prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside. Press
again for normal operation.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
tI lt/ telescoPIc steer Ing Wheel
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exterIor/Inter Ior lIghtIng
Automatic Headlamp System
Rotate the outer band to operate the
exterior lamps. Headlamps
Manual operation of the headlamps.
Parking Lamps
Manual operation of the parking lamps.
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps
and other exterior lamps at night or when
necessary.
Off/On
Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner band to turn the fog lamps
on or off. TIP: Push the lever to turn on the high beam
headlamps; pull the lever to return to low beam
operation. Pull the lever to activate the flash-to-
pass feature.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The control knob is located on the left
side of the instrument panel next to the
steering column. Instrument Panel Brightness
Turn the knob to increase or decrease
the instrument panel lighting.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamps are controlled by a
three-position switch on the front overhead
console.
Dome Lamp Override/Off
Door Open (Default position)
On
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.TIP: The second-row dome lamps also can be
turned on/off using the buttons by the lamps.
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the bar under the front of the seat
to manually slide the seat forward or
rearward.
B. Folding/Reclining Seatback
Unbuckle the rear safety belts and
place the front seatbacks in the upright
position. Lift the lever on top of each
seatback to fold down the seatback.
Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seat -
back to any of three recline positions.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
rear seat aDjustments
AB
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cruIse control
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Rotate the thumbwheel up to resume a
set speed.
When the system is active, rotate the
thumbwheel up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, rotate the
thumbwheel down to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control but retain
the set speed in memory.
The cruise control set speed is erased
when cruise control or the vehicle ignition
is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the
ON/OFF button. The
Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in
white in the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
rotate the SET– thumbwheel down
to set the speed. The
symbol will
illuminate in green in the instrument
cluster.
for War D collIsIon alert/lane DeParture Warn IngF
Forward Collision Alert
When approaching a vehicle directly ahead
too quickly, a visual alert flashes on top of
the instrument panel and beeps sound.
Press the Collision Alert button on
the left side of the steering wheel to set
the alert timing.
Lane Departure Warning
When crossing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal, a visual alert flashes
on top of the instrument panel and beeps sound.
Press the Lane Departure Warning button on the left side of the steering wheel to
turn the system on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment