2018 GMC TERRAIN keyless entry

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
Instruments and Controls 147
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.
Touch Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle. This menu also enables the
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” under“Settings”
in the infotainment manual.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or
unlock the system. Touch Back to
go back to the previous menu.
Universal Remote
System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 379.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three
remote control transmitters used to
activate devices such as garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices. These

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
Lighting 157
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
Rear Reading Lamps
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
passenger reading lamps on or off.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on. They stay on for about
20 seconds. When all of the doors
have been closed or the ignition is
turned on, they gradually fade out.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0142.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is
turned off. The dome lamp comes
on after the ignition is turned off.
The exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on for a set amount of time,
then automatically turn off.

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
186 Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
Following break-in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start. The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference
to the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
029.
To shift out of P (Park), vehicles with
a gasoline engine must be turned
on, and the brake pedal must be
applied. For vehicles with a diesel
engine, the vehicle does not need to
be on to shift out of P (Park). See
Shifting out of Park 0193.
Stopping the Engine/Off (No
Indicator Lights) : When the
vehicle is stopped, press ENGINE
START/STOP once to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0192. If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display the
message SHIFT TO PARK in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
turn off.
The vehicle may have an electric
steering column lock. The lock is
activated when the vehicle is turned
off and either front door is opened.
A sound may be heard as the lock
actuates or releases. The steering
column lock may not release with
the wheels turned off center. If this
happens, the vehicle may not start.
Move the steering wheel from left to
right while attempting to start the
vehicle. If this does not work, the
vehicle needs service.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
188 Driving and Operating
Starting the Engine
Shift the vehicle into P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the engine
when the vehicle is already moving,
use N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0 257. Gasoline Engine Starting
Procedure
1. With the Keyless Access system, the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter must
be in the vehicle. Press
ENGINE START/STOP with the
brake pedal applied. When the
engine begins cranking, let go
of the button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it.
If the RKE transmitter is not in
the vehicle, if there is
interference, or if the RKE
battery is low, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) will
display a message. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 029.
Caution
Cranking the engine for long
periods of time, by trying to start
the engine immediately after
cranking has ended, can overheat
and damage the cranking motor,
and drain the battery. Wait at
least 15 seconds between each
try, to let the cranking motor
cool down.
2. If the engine does not start after five to 10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather
(below −18 °C or 0 °F), it could
be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as
you press ENGINE START/
STOP. Wait at least 15 seconds
between each try, to allow the
cranking motor to cool down.
When the engine starts,
release the accelerator. If the
vehicle starts briefly but then
stops again, do the same thing.

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
Vehicle Care 261
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.Damage to suspension components
caused by modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 086.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner ’s manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering Information
0 378.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 086.

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
400 Index
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 179
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 216
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 131
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 212
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 162
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 50
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 302
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 153
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 232
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 234
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 131
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 156
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 129
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) . . . 134
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 133
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 153

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 9/15/17
402 Index
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
OperationFog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 378
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 286
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 196
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 223 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 82
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 261
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 192
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 74
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 381
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 375
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .260, 284, 335, Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 379
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 223
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 112
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 339
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 87
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75