2019 GMC TERRAIN Owner's Manual

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Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0286.
Turning the Systems Off and
On (Midlevel Cluster)
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
At speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
above, this ability to turn off or on is
disabled.
TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC can be
turned off or on using the DIC
controls as follows:
Pressoto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of available
applications.
Press
Vto select the Options
application, then press
pto enter
the Options menu. Use
worxto
scroll through items in the
Options menu.
Press
Vto select the Traction and
Stability page, then press
pto
select Traction menu. Use
worx
to select Traction (TCS) or
Stability (ESC). To turn TCS off, select Traction,
then press
V. The TCS icon on the
DIC will change from On to Off and
iilluminates in the instrument
cluster.
To turn TCS back on, select
Traction, then press
V. The TCS
icon on the DIC will change from Off
to On and
igoes out in the
instrument cluster. TCS cannot be
on when StabiliTrak/ESC is off.
To turn StabiliTrak/ESC off, select
Stability, then press
V. The
StabiliTrak/ESC icon on the DIC will
change from On to Off. If TCS was
on when StabiliTrak/ESC was
turned off, both will turn off and
i
andgilluminate.
To turn StabiliTrak/ESC back on,
select Stability then press
V. The
StabiliTrak/ESC icon on the DIC will
change from Off to On and
ggoes
out in the instrument cluster.
To turn both StabiliTrak/ESC and
TCS back on, select Traction, then
press
V. The StabiliTrak/ESC and

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TCS icons on the DIC will change
from Off to On and
gandigo out
in the instrument cluster.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 286.
Turning the Systems Off and
On (Base Level DIC)
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
At speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
above, this ability to turn off or on is
disabled.
TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC can be
turned off or on using the DIC
controls as follows:Pressoorpto select VEHICLE
menu, then use
worxto scroll
through the menu items to select
TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC.
Press
Vto enter TCS/StabiliTrak/
ESC, and then use
worxto
select TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC.
To turn TCS off, select TCS, then
press
V.iwill illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
To turn TCS back on, select TCS,
then press
V.igoes out in the
instrument cluster. TCS cannot be
on when StabiliTrak/ESC is off. To turn StabiliTrak off, select
StabiliTrak/ESC, then press
V.
If TCS was on when StabiliTrak/
ESC was turned off, both will turn
off and
iandgilluminate in the
instrument cluster.
To turn StabiliTrak/ESC back on,
select StabiliTrak/ESC then press
V.ggoes out in the instrument
cluster.
To turn both StabiliTrak/ESC and
TCS back on, select Traction, then
press
V.gandigo out in the
instrument cluster.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 286.
Hill Descent
Control (HDC)
HDC can be used when driving
downhill. It sets and maintains
vehicle speed while descending a
very steep incline in a forward or
reverse gear.

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The HDC switch is on the center
console.
Press
5to enable or disable HDC.
Vehicle speed must be below
50 km/h (31 mph).
The HDC light displays on the
instrument cluster when enabled.
HDC can maintain vehicle speeds
between 3 and 22 km/h (2 and
14 mph) on an incline greater than
or equal to a 10% grade. A blinking
HDC light indicates the system is
actively applying the brakes to
maintain vehicle speed.
When HDC is activated, the initial
HDC speed is set to the current
driving speed. It can be increased or
decreased by pressing +RES
or –SET on the steering wheel or by applying the accelerator or brake
pedal. This adjusted speed
becomes the new set speed.
HDC will remain enabled between
22 and 60 km/h (14 and 37 mph);
however vehicle speed cannot be
set or maintained in this range.
It will automatically disable if the
vehicle speed is above 80 km/h
(50 mph) or above 60 km/h
(37 mph) for at least 30 seconds.
Press
5again to re-enable HDC.
Driver Mode Control
The Driver Mode Control has the
following Modes: Tour (FWD),
All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Snow/Ice,
and Tow/Haul. Turn the Driver Mode
Control knob on the center console
to make a mode selection. Continue
turning the knob through the
available modes. The selected
mode’s icon will light up on the
knob. The vehicle must be in
P (Park) to switch between modes.
Driver Mode Control Knob for
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Driver Mode Control Knob forAll-Wheel Drive (AWD)
q(Vehicles without AWD) or5(AWD equipped vehicles) Tour
Mode : Use Tour Mode during
normal driving conditions. Tour
Mode either puts the vehicle in
Front-Wheel Drive (AWD vehicles)
or is the normal drive mode (FWD
vehicles). Tour Mode is the most
fuel efficient drive mode. See
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
0 27. When selecting Tour Mode,
the AWD light will flash briefly while
the system disables, and then
stays off.
4AWD Mode : In AWD Mode, the
AWD system delivers power to all
four wheels and the system adjusts
as needed to improve traction.
Selecting AWD Mode will activate
the system. The AWD light will flash
briefly while the system is engaging
and stay on to indicate AWD is
active. AWD Mode will stay selected
until the mode is changed. AWD is
active in Tow/Haul and Off-Road
Modes. AWD Mode is only available
on vehicles equipped with AWD.
Tow/Haul and Off-Road Modes are
canceled with each ignition cycle
and will return to the Tour Mode.
When using a compact spare tire on
an AWD vehicle, the system
automatically detects the compact
spare and reduces AWD
performance to protect the system.
To restore full AWD operation and
prevent excessive wear on the
system, replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. See Compact Spare Tire
0 359.6Snow Mode : Snow Mode
improves vehicle acceleration on
snow and ice-covered roads. Snow
Mode is not available on vehicles
equipped with AWD.
7Off-Road Mode : Use Off-Road
Mode for public off-road recreational
driving. See Off-Road Driving 0183.
Off-Road Mode is only available on
vehicles equipped with AWD.
_Tow/Haul Mode : Tow/Haul
Mode can assist when towing or
hauling a heavy load. It changes
transmission shift patterns, turns on
AWD, if equipped, and increases
trailer sway control assistance.
When Tow/Haul is activated, the
Tow/Haul symbol will come on in the
instrument cluster. See Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 274. Tow/Haul Mode is only
available on vehicles with the towing
package.

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Automatic Engine Grade Braking
assists when driving downhill.
It maintains vehicle speed by
automatically implementing a shift
pattern that uses the engine and the
transmission to slow the vehicle.
The system will automatically
command downshifts to reduce
vehicle speed. The normal shift
pattern will return once the vehicle
is on a low grade or when the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
While in the Electronic Range
Select (ERS) Mode, grade braking
is deactivated, allowing a range to
be selected and limiting the highest
gear available. Grade braking is
available for normal driving and in
Tow/Haul Mode. SeeManual Mode
0 217.

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Mode Name In Cluster Menu: Tour AWD Snow Off-Road Tow/Haul
Mode Availability AWD & FWD AWD FWD AWD Towing Package
(AWD
& FWD)
Retained Across Ignition Cycles Yes Yes No No No
Pedal Map Normal Normal Off-Road Off-Road Normal
Auto Transmission Schedule Normal Normal Normal Normal Tow/Haul
AWD (If Equipped) Normal FWD Normal AWD NA Off-Road AWDNormal AWD
Steering Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Trailer Sway Control Normal Normal Normal Normal Tow/Haul
StabiliTrak Setting Normal Normal Normal Off-Road Normal
Traction Control Setting Normal Normal Normal Off-Road Normal

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Cruise Control
The cruise control lets the vehicle
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).
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. Do not use
cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
With the Traction Control System
(TCS) or StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), the system
may begin to limit wheel spin while
you are using cruise control. If this
happens, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0222. If a collision alert
occurs when cruise control is
activated, cruise control is
disengaged. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System 0250. When
road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, cruise control can be
turned back on.
Cruise control will disengage if
either TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC is
turned off.
If Hill Descent Control (HDC) is
engaged, cruise control disengages.
See Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 225.
If the brakes are applied, cruise
control disengages.
5: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise control is turned on.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume that
speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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–SET :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.
Setting Cruise Control
If
5is on when not in use, –SET or
+RES could get bumped and go into
cruise when not desired. Keep
5
off when cruise is not being used.
To set a speed:
1. Press
5to turn the cruise
system on.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press and release –SET. The
desired set speed briefly
appears in the instrument
cluster.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control indicator on the
instrument cluster turns green after
cruise control has been set to the
desired speed.
See Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0122 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0125. Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied or
*is pressed, the
cruise control is disengaged without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Once the vehicle speed reaches
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more,
briefly press +RES. The vehicle
returns to the previous set speed.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
. Press and hold +RES on the
steering wheel until the vehicle
accelerates to the desired
speed, then release it.
. To increase the speed in small
increments, briefly press +RES.
For each press, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h (1 mph) faster.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units.
See Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0122 orInstrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0125. The
increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
. Press and hold –SET until the
desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
. To slow down in small
increments, briefly press –SET.
For each press, the vehicle goes
about 1 km/h (1 mph) slower.
The speedometer reading can be
displayed in either English or metric
units.
See Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0122 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0125. The
increment value used depends on
the units displayed.
Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, the