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Insert to the 2020 GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner's Manual - 2020 - Insert -
1/13/20
This information replaces the
information under“Roof Rack
System” found in the Storage
Section of the owner ’s manual.
The vehicle is equipped with
side-rails for a roof rack system.
Cargo must be secured with
properly installed cross rails and
other accessories designed to carry
cargo. These can be purchased
from your dealer.
{Warning
Before driving and occasionally
during a trip, check that cargo is
securely fastened, rests evenly
between the cross rails and does
not block the vehicle's lamps or (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
windows. Never load cargo
directly on the roof of the vehicle
or allow cargo to hang over the
rear or sides of the vehicle. Never
load cargo without first properly
installing cross rails and other
accessories designed to carry
cargo. Personal injury, death or
damage to the vehicle or other
property may occur.
If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place.
Cargo Weight Limits
Do not exceed the maximum cargo
weight for the roof rack system,
including the weight of the cross
rails and any other accessories
used to carry the cargo such as bike
racks or roof boxes.
For all trim levels except Denali, the
maximum cargo weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack system is
100 kg (220 lb).
For Denali, the maximum weight is
as follows:
Front-Wheel Drive
.With Sunroof: 40 kg (88 lb)
. Without Sunroof: 65 kg (143 lb)
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All-Wheel Drive
.With Sunroof: 25 kg (55 lb)
. Without Sunroof: 50 kg (110 lb)
{Warning
Never load the roof rack with
more weight than specified in this
section or in the instructions that
came with cross rails and other
roof rack accessories, whichever
is less. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle's center
of gravity higher. To avoid losing
control of the vehicle, avoid high
speeds, sudden starts, sharp
turns, sudden braking, or abrupt
maneuvers when carrying cargo
on the roof rack. The weight of any cargo carried on
the roof rack system must be
included in calculating the loaded
weight of the vehicle. Do not exceed
the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading the vehicle, including cargo
carried on the roof rack system,
passengers and cargo carried in the
vehicle. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see
Vehicle Load Limits.
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . 7
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 94
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 152
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 366
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 385
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 395
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, TERRAIN, and
DENALI are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name“General
Motors of Canada Company” for
GMC Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner
’s manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
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Introduction 3
About Driving the Vehicle
As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of
control or a crash. Be sure to read
the driving guidelines in this manual
in the section called“Driving and
Operating” and specifically Driver
Behavior 0162, Driving
Environment 0163, and Vehicle
Design 0163.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
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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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Introduction 5
Instrument Panel Overview