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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 optional 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.www.gmc.com
2016 Terrain
Getting to Know Your
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Remote Keyless EntryTransmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . . . .4Driver’s Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . .5Rear Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . .6Exterior/Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . .6Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Power Programmable Liftgate . . . .7Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Bluetooth System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Audio Steering Wheel Controls .10
GMC IntelliLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11OnStar® with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 12Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Driver Information Center . . . . . .15Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . .15Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . .16Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Automatic TransmissionFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17StabiliTrak/TractionControl Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Accessory Power Outlets . . . . . . .18Passenger Presence System . . . . .18Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Wind Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Roof Rack Cross Rails . . . . . . . . . . . .19Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . .19Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . .19Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .19Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20myGMC and OnStarMobile Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20GMC Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Turn Signal Lever/ Exterior Lamp ControlDriver Information Center
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel Lever
Windshield Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Cruise Control/Forward Collision AlertF/Lane Departure WarningF Buttons
Instrument Panel
Audio Steering Wheel ControlsF
Express-Down Power Windows (All)Power Door Locks Button
Safety Belt Reminder
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Antilock Brake System Warning
Charging System
Oil Pressure
Airbag Readiness
Security
Brake System Warning
Symbols
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Exterior/Interior 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 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 over-head 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
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The driver assistance systems use advanced technologies to help avoid collisions by
providing visual and audible alerts under some imminent collision conditions .
Lane Departure WarningF – When cross-ing a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the Lane Departure Warning indicator 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 .
Forward Collision AlertF – The Vehicle Ahead indicator will illuminate in green on top of the instrument panel when a vehicle is detected . If your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, the Collision Alert warning flashes and high-pitched beeps sound .
Press the Collision Alert button on the left side of the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, Near, or Off . The setting is displayed in the Driver Information Center .
Side Blind Zone AlertF – While driving, the Side Blind Zone Alert displays a warning sym-bol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area . The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected.
To turn the system on or off, go to the Configuration menu > Vehicle Settings > Collision/Detection Systems > Side Blind Zone Alert.
Rear Cross Traffic AlertF – Warns of traffic coming in either direction behind the vehicle when in Reverse by displaying a visual alert on the Rear Vision Camera display and sound-ing beeps on the side of the detected vehicle .
To turn the system on or off, go to the Configuration menu > Vehicle Settings > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Rear Parking Assist – When the vehicle is in Reverse, detected objects are indicated by audible beeps . The interval between beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle gets closer to an object . The system only operates at speeds less than 5 mph .
To turn the system on or off, go to the Configuration menu > Vehicle Settings > Collision/Detection Systems > Park Assist.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Driver Assistance SystemsF