GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-12146071) - 2019 - crc - 7/27/18
ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 29
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 113
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 169
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 376
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 395
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 405
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
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4 Introduction
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (LTG - 2.0L L4 Turbo Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . 27
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0175.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 165.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0161.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base and
Midlevel) 0122 orInstrument
Cluster (Uplevel) 0125.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel)
0 142 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0147.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0114.
5. Infotainment 0169.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0164.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0164.
8. Climate Control Systems 0170
(If Equipped). Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
0172 (If Equipped).
9. Shift Switches. See Automatic
Transmission 0213.
10. Power Outlets 0117.
11. Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0243 (If
Equipped).
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 065 (If Equipped).
13. Wireless Charging 0118 (If
Equipped).
14. Driver Mode Control 0226 (If
Equipped).
15. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0258
(If Equipped).
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
0 225 (If Equipped).
16. USB Port. See the infotainment manual.
Auxiliary Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
17. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0195. 18. Steering Wheel Controls. See
the infotainment manual.
19. Horn 0114.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0114 (Out of View).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 287.
22. Cruise Control 0230.
Heated Steering Wheel 0114
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0250 (If Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0133.
24. Electric Parking Brake 0219.
25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0161.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0166.
Fog Lamps 0165 (If
Equipped).
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12 In Brief
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback
returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks 061.
Power Driver Seat
To adjust a power driver seat,
if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward. .
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 060.
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 061.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be
saved, such as power mirrors and
power steering wheel, if equipped.
Memory positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
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14 In Brief
SeeHead Restraints 058 and Seat
Adjustment 060.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 071
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
072
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 074
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 098
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 085.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0132.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press
jor|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
See Power Mirrors 051.
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36 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery: 1. Press the button on the side of the RKE transmitter to pull out
the key. Never pull the key out
without pressing the button.
2. Insert a flat, thin object in thecenter of the transmitter to
separate and remove the back
cover.
3. Lift the battery with a flat
object.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
6. Push together the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/: This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does not
come on during remote start.
If equipped with heated and
ventilated front seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 65.
If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, it may come on during a
remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 0114.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press
jor|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See
Memory Seats 062.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See
Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0256.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, the heated outside
mirrors turn on when the rear
window defogger is on and help to
clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirrors.
K:This button is on the climate
control panel.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0172.