2019 GMC TERRAIN starter

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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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284 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 286
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 298
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 299
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 305
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Battery - North America . . . . . . 309
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 310
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 311
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 311
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 313
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 315
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 316
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 317
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 318
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 327
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

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310 Vehicle Care
Stop/Start System
The vehicle has a Stop/Start system
to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. SeeStarting the
Engine 0197.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer. WASH HANDS AFTER
HANDLING. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition
65 Warning 0285 and the back
cover.
Vehicle Storage
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. See Jump Starting -
North America 0360 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
maintenance unless there is a fluid leak or unusual noise. If required,
have the transfer case serviced by
your dealer.
Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).

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The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
F01 Starter 1
F02 Starter 2
F03 Lambda sensor 1
F04 Engine control module Fuses Usage
F05 FlexFuel sensor
F06 Transmission control module
F07 –
F08 Engine control module
F09 Air conditioning clutch Fuses Usage
F10 Canister vent solenoid
F11 Fuel system
F12 Front heated seats
F13 Afterboil pump
F14 –
F15 Lambda sensor 2
F16 Ignition coils
F17 Engine control module
F18 Selective catalytic reduction module
(diesel only)
F19 NOx soot sensor (diesel only)
F20 DC DC converter 2
F21 Shift control
F22 Antilock brake pump
F23 Front/Rear washer pump
F24 –

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FusesUsage
F25 Diesel fuel heater (diesel only)
F26 –
F27 Antilock brake valves
F28 LD trailer
F29 Rear window defogger
F30 Mirror defroster
F31 –
F32 Variable functions
F33 –
F34 Horn
F35 –
F36 Right high-beam headlamp
F37 Left high-beam headlamp
F38 Automatic headlamp leveling
F39 Fog lamps
F40 – Fuses
Usage
F41 Transmission range control module
F42 Motorized headlamp
F43 –
F44 Interior rearview mirror
F45 Passenger side ventilated seat
F46 Driver side ventilated seat
F47 Steering column lock assembly
F48 Rear wiper
F49 –
F50 Heated steering wheel
F51 Right daytime running lamp
F52 Engine control module/
Transmission control
F53 – Fuses
Usage
F54 –
F55 Front wiper speed/ Control
F56 –
F57 Left daytime running lamp
Relays Usage
K01 Starter solenoid
K02 Air conditioning control
K03 Engine control module
K04 Front wiper control
K05 Starter pinion
K06 Fuel heater (diesel only)
K07 –
K08 –
K09 Front wiper speed
K10 –
K11 –

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Service and Maintenance 379
.Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0367.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damage,
including cracks or tears in the
rubber boots, loose or missing
parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care
0 367.
. Inspect power steering for
proper attachment, connections,
binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
. Visually inspect halfshafts and
drive shafts for excessive wear,
lubricant leaks, and/or damage
including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or
universal joint looseness,
cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center
bearing excessive looseness,
loose or missing fasteners, and
axle seal leaks.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 078. .
Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0367.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0310.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 311.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open ability is low, service the
gas strut. See Gas Strut(s)
0 313. .
Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped. See Tire
Sealant and Compressor Kit
0 347.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof055.

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430 Index
Service (cont'd)Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 390
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 391
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 401
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 255
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Special Application Services . . . . 383
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 109
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 408
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 398
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 50
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 335
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 334
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347