GMC TERRAIN 2014 Get To Know Guide
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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your GMC Terrain.  More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some option\
al equipment described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide\
 with your Owner Manual in your glove box. 
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Instrument Panel .............2Remote Keyless Entry  Transmitter .................4Rear Door Safety Locks .......4Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel ..4Driver’s Seat Adjustments ......5Rear Seat Adjustments ........6Exterior/Interior Lighting .......6Wipers and Washers ..........7Power Programmable Liftgate ...7Audio System ...............8Bluetooth System ...........10Audio Steering Wheel Controls .10
GMC IntelliLink .............11Navigation System ..........13Rear Seat Entertainment  System ....................13Cruise Control ..............14Forward Collision Alert/ Lane Departure Warning ......14Accessory Power Outlets .....15Passenger Presence System ..15Parking Brake ..............15Wind Noise ................15Driver Information Center .....16Vehicle Personalization .......16
Climate Controls ............17Automatic Transmission  Features ..................18StabiliTrak/Traction  Control Systems ............18Roof Rack Cross Rails .......19Tire Pressure Monitor ........19Engine Oil Life System .......19Refueling the Vehicle ........19Roadside Assistance .........20myGMC and OnStar  Mobile Apps ................20GMC Owner Center ..........20
This Important Information To Be REMOVED AND READ BY THE CUSTOMER 
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Turn Signal Lever/ Exterior Lamp Control
Driver Information Center
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel Lever
Windshield  Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel Illumination ControlCruise Control Buttons
Instrument Panel
 Safety Belt Reminder
 Check Engine
  Low Tire Pressure
 Brake  System Warning
  Antilock Brake  System Warning
 Charging System
   Oil  Pressure
  Airbag Readiness
 Security
  Fog Lamps
 Cruise Control On/Set 
  Traction Control Off
 StabiliTrak/Traction Control Off
 StabiliTrak/Traction Control Warning
  Lights On
Audio Steering Wheel ControlsF
Symbols
Express-Down  Power  Windows (All)Power Door Locks Button 
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Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed \
by the lights, gauges and indicators of the instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
 Infotainment System/ Navigation SystemFPower Door Locks Button
StabiliTrak ButtonCenter Vent Open/Close 
Control
Accessory Power Outlet
Rear Door Safety Locks ButtonHazard Warning Flashers Button
Driver Information Center Controls
Climate Controls/ Heated Seat ButtonsF
Center Vent Open/Close 
Control
eco Button
F Optional equipment 
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
 Unlock 
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors and the liftgate. 
 Lock 
Press to lock all doors and the liftgate. The driver’s door will not lock if open.
 Liftgate 
Press to open/stop/close the power  liftgateF.
 Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm 
Press and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound until the button is pressed again or the ignition is turned on.
 Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the  Lock button and then press and hold the  button until the turn signal lamps flash to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, turn the ignition to the On position.
– During a remote start, the engine will run for 10 minutes.
– Press and hold the  button until the parking lamps turn off to   cancel a remote start.
Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
 With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to\
 adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or do\
wn and in or out. After adjustment, pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Rear Door Safety Locks
F Optional equipment
 Press the rear door  Safety Locks button located on the center of the instru-ment panel to prevent the rear doors from opening from the inside. Press again for normal operation.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual. 
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A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
 Lift the handle under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward.
B. Seat Height Adjustment 
 Press the vertical control to raise or lower the seat.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
 Press the horizontal control to adjust the amount of lumbar support.
D. Seatback Recline Adjustment
 Lift the lever to manually recline or raise the seatback.
Manual Driver’s Seat
Power Driver’s SeatFA. Seat Adjustment
 Move the front horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to raise, lower or tilt the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
 Move the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
 Press the rear horizontal control to adjust the amount of lumbar support.
ABC
D
Memory Driver’s SeatF
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and power outside mirrors to the desired pos\
ition.
2. Press and hold the MEM button and button 1 on the outboard side of the   driver’s seat until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat these steps using button 2 for a second driver.
Recall Memory Positions
 Press and hold button 1 or 2 until the memory position is reached.
Note: To change the memory recall and exit settings, go to Comfort and Conveni\
ence in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Driver’s Seat Adjustments  
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Exterior/Interior Lighting
Automatic Headlamp System
Rotate the outer band to operate the  exterior  lamps. 
 Headlamps
Manual operation of the headlamps.
 Parking Lamps
Manual operation of the parking lamps.
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps and other exterior lamps at night or when necessary.
 Off/On  
 Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner band to turn the fog lamps on or off. 
TIP: Push the lever to turn on the high beam headlamps; pull the lever to return to low beam operation. Pull the lever to activate the flash-to-pass feature.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The control knob is located on the left side of the instrument panel next to the steering column.
 Instrument Panel Brightness
Turn the knob to increase or decrease the instrument panel lighting.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamps are controlled by a  three-position switch on the front overhead console.
 Dome Lamp Override/Off
 Door Open (Default position)
 On
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.TIP: The second-row dome lamps also can be turned on/off using the buttons by the lamps.
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
 Lift the bar under the front of the seat to manually slide the seat forward or rearward.
B. Folding/Reclining Seatback
 Unbuckle the rear safety belts and  place the front seatbacks in the upright position. Lift the lever on top of each seatback to fold down the seatback.
  Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seat -back to any of three recline positions.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
AB
Rear Seat Adjustments 
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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Move the lever to operate the  windshield wipers.
HI Continuous High Speed
LO Continuous Low Speed
INT Intermittent
Rotate the band to adjust the delay between wipes.
OFF
 Mist
 Washer Fluid 
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper and Washer
The rear wiper switch is located on the end of the wiper lever.
A.  ON Continuous Low Speed
B. OFF
C. INT Intermittent
 Washer Fluid 
Push the lever away from you to spray washer fluid on the rear window.
 See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Power Programmable LiftgateF
Programming the Liftgate Height
1. Turn the power liftgate switch to the 3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate by pressing the RKE transmitter liftgate button or the touch-pad on the center of the liftgate.
3. Stop the liftgate at the desired height by pressing any liftgate button. Adjust manually to the desired height if  necessary.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the button next to the liftgate latch for three seconds. The taillamps will flash when the setting is saved.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
MAX
Fully open the liftgate. 
3/4
Open the liftgate to the programmed height.
OFF
Operate the liftgate manually.
F Optional equipment 
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Audio System 
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
  Power/ Volume
HOME HOME: Main screen
BACK: Move back one level in the menus
1–6: Preset radio stations
SOURCE: Select radio band, CD, auxiliary source
FAV: Display pages of favorite radio stations
MENU/SEL:  Tune radio stations/ Open and select a menu
SEEK: Previous/ Next radio station or track 
CONFIG: Configure system settings
 Phone Mute
 Time menu
INFO:  Display available song information
 Eject disc
TONE: Tone and sound settings
PLAY/ PAUSE
Standard audio system shown. Other systems are similar.
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using \
the infotainment system while driving. 
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Audio System
Setting the Time
1. Press the  Clock button.
2. Touch the Set Time screen button.
3. Touch the + (plus) or – (minus) screen button to adjust the hours,   minutes or date.
4. Touch the OK screen button to confirm the setting.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM♦) can be stored, in any order, on up to six pages of favorites. 
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six preset screen buttons until a beep is hear\
d.
4. Repeat the steps for each desired station.
Portable Audio Devices
An accessory power outlet, 3.5mm auxiliary input jack and a USB portF are located in the center console.
 An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. GMC IntelliLinkF will read the device, build a list of voice commands, and fill in missing song information and album graphics. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
 A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack can be controlled only  by using the portable device controls. To optimize speaker volume, fully\
 increase the volume level of the portable device.
Active Noise Cancellation (4-cylinder models only)
The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system monitors and effectively cancels out poten-tially undesirable vehicle noises at certain vehicle speeds. For optimal ANC performance, do not block the rear speaker located on the right side of the cargo are\
a.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment 
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Bluetooth® System 
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information about Bluetooth pairing\
, device compat-ibility and text messaging, visit www.gmtotalconnect.com.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the  Push to Talk button on the steering wheel;  after the beep, say “Pair.” 
 To use the screen buttons, press the CONFIG button and then touch Phone Settings > Pair Device. 
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name or Inte\
lliLink on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or confirm the six-digit code on the phone.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes” and always allow.
Text MessagingF
Text messages can be displayed, played back over the audio system, or a predefined message can be sent. Only SMS text messages are supported. 
1. Touch the Messages screen button on the home page. 
2. Once all messages are retrieved, the Text Message Inbox displays.
3. Select a text message to view (available only if the vehicle is not in motion) or listen to.
A pop-up screen will display when there is an incoming text message.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls 
Next/Previous
Rotate up or down to go to the next or  
previous favorite radio station, track or file.
 Push to Talk    Press to start voice recognition.  Say OnStar, navigation or an IntelliLink command.
End Call/Mute      Press to end or reject an OnStar or a Bluetooth call.
Press to mute the vehicle   
speakers.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
+ VOL –  Volume
Press + or – to adjust the volume.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.