2021 GMC TERRAIN traction control

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Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that
is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts,
or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
sensors with new GM original equipment
parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement wheels,
wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air
and cause loss of control, resulting in a
crash. Always use the correct wheel,
wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for
replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer or odometer calibration,
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one is
dangerous. How it has been used or how
far it has been driven may be unknown.
It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains used on a
vehicle without the proper amount of
clearance can cause damage to the
brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts.
The area damaged by the tire chains
could cause loss of control and a crash.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Use another type of traction device only
if its manufacturer recommends it for the
vehicle's tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer's
instructions. To avoid vehicle damage,
drive slow and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the vehicle.
Do not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on the
front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. SeeTires0287. If air goes out of a
tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if there is ever a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and
what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a
drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.

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When using a compact spare tire, the AWD
(if equipped), ABS, and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle, especially on
slippery roads. Adjust driving to reduce
possible wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is installed, do
not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel, and
other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other
vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel
with other wheels or tires. They will not fit.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact spare.
Using them can damage the vehicle and
the chains. Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see Battery - North America 0273.
If the battery has run down, try to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Be sure to use the
following steps to do it safely.
{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 0258
and the back cover.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
.They contain acid that can burn you.
.They contain gas that can explode or
ignite.
.They contain enough electricity to
burn you.
If you do not follow these steps exactly,
some or all of these things can hurt you.
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to the vehicle that would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Trying
to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling
it will not work, and it could damage the
vehicle.

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Index 367
Climate Control Systems (cont'd)Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 88
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 214
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178, 180
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . 351
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Covers Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 353
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 346
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Data Collection (cont'd)
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 274
Driver
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . 100, 105
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

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370 Index
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 88
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 123
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 316
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 122
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lamps (cont'd)
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 95
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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374 Index
Storage Areas (cont'd)Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
System Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 299
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 169
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265