GMC TERRAIN 2010 Owner's Guide

Keys, Doors and Windows 1-15
Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are located on the
driver door.
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch toL (left) or R (right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the
desired direction. 3. Adjust each outside mirror so
that the side of the vehicle and
the area behind are seen.
4. Return the selector switch to the middle position.
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Automatic Climate Control System
on page 7‑3for more information.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle has the memory
package, the outside mirrors have a
park tilt feature. This feature tilts the
outside mirrors to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the driver
to view the curb for parallel parking.
The passenger and driver mirrors
return to its original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned
off or to OFF/LOCK.
This feature can be turned on or
off through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Vehicle
Personalization
on page 4‑36for
more information.

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Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have three
additional control buttons located at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer/retailer for more information
on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar. See OnStar
®Systemon
page 4‑41for more information
about the services OnStar provides.
O: Press to turn automatic
dimming on or off.
If the vehicle has a rear vision
camera (RVC) the
Obutton for
turning the automatic dimming
feature on or off will not be
available. See Rear Vision Camera
(RVC)
on page 8‑50for more
information.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature comes on and the indicator
light comes on each time the vehicle
is started.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children, helpless adults,
or pets in a vehicle with the
windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by
the extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a
child, a helpless adult, or a pet
alone in a vehicle, especially with
the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.

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Power Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the keys is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could
be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function and they
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in the
rear seat use the window lockout
button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.
Uplevel shown, base similar
The power window controls are
located on each of the side doors.
The driver door also has switches
that control the passenger and
rear windows. The power windows
work when the ignition is in ACC/
ACCESSORY, ON/RUN or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 8‑29.
Press or pull on the switch to lower
or raise the window.

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Express Down Windows
Windows that have the
express‐down feature allow
the windows to be lowered
without holding the switch. Press
the window switch fully and release
it to activate the express‐down
feature. The express mode can be
canceled at any time by briefly
pressing, or pulling the switch.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming the power windows
may be necessary if the vehicle's
battery has been disconnected or
discharged.To program the window:
1. Close all doors with the ignition
in the ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN position, or when
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 8‑29.
2. Press and continue to hold the window switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull up and hold the window switch to close the window.
Continue to hold it briefly after
the window is fully closed.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout): The window
lockout switch is located on the
driver door. This feature prevents
the rear passenger windows from
operating, except from the driver
position. Press the switch to turn
the lockout feature on or off. An
indicator light shows the feature
is on.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount and slide it along the
rod from side-to-side to cover the
driver or passenger side of the front
window. Swing the sun visor to the
side to cover the side window. It can
be moved along the rod from
side-to-side in this position also.

Keys, Doors and Windows 1-19
Roof
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
switches used to operate it are
located on the headliner above the
rearview mirror. The ignition must be
in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) to operate the sunroof. See
Ignition Positions
on page 8‑28and
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 8‑29.
.Press and hold the front or rear
of the driver side switch to open
or close the sunroof. The
sunshade automatically opens
with the sunroof, but must be
closed manually.
.Press and hold the front of the
passenger side switch to vent
the sunroof. Press and hold the
rear of the switch to close.
Express-open/Express-close
Press and release the front or
rear of the driver side switch to
express-open or express-close the
sunroof.
Anti-Pinch Feature
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof when it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature detects the object
and stops the sunroof from closing
at the point of the obstruction. The
sunroof then returns to the full-open
position.

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2NOTES

Seats and Restraints 2-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 2-3
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 2-23
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 2-27
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 2-38
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 2-40
Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 2-46
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-47
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 2-58

2-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front and rear seats
have head restraints in all outboard
seating positions.
{WARNING
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.1. Pull the head restraint up toraise it. To lower the head
restraint, press the release
button, located on the head
restraint post on the top of the
seatback, while you push the
head restraint down.
2. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to
make sure that it is locked in
place.
The vehicle's rear seat head
restraints are not adjustable.

Seats and Restraints 2-3
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat position:
1. Pull the handle located at the front of the seat.
2. Move the seat forward or backward to adjust the seat
position.
3. Release the handle to stop the seat from moving.
Power Seat Adjustment
Driver Seat with Power Seat
Control, Power Recline,
and Power Lumbar shown
A: Memory Seat Adjustment
B: Power Seat Adjustment
C: Power Recline Adjustment
D: Power Lumbar Adjustment

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Driver Seat with Power SeatControl, Power Lumbar,
and Manual Recline shown
D: Power Lumbar Adjustment
E: Power Seat Adjustment
F: Manual Recline Adjustment
On vehicles with power seats, the
controls are located on the outboard
side of the seats.
Adjust the power seat by moving the
control (B) forward or rearward, up
or down, or by pressing the top or
bottom of control (E). Adjust the seatback by moving the
control (C) forward or rearward.
See
Reclining Seatbacks
on
page 2‑5for more information.
Adjust the lumbar support by
using the control (D). See Lumbar
Adjustment
on page 2‑5for more
information.
Memory Seats
The vehicle may have a memory
seat allowing saved and recalled
seat settings. Controls (A) are
located on the outboard side of
the seat.
To save:
1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner, and both
outside mirrors, to a comfortable
position.
2. Press and hold the MEM button and button 1 at the same time
until a beep indicates the
position is stored. A second seating and mirror
position can be programmed by
repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park). Press
and hold either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving
position. The seat, outside mirrors
and pedals, if available move to the
stored position. Releasing the
button before the stored position is
reached cancels the recall.
Entry using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter with the
remote recall feature on
automatically adjusts the seat and
mirrors. There is no adjustment
when the position has not been
changed by another seating
position.
When the remote recall feature is
on, the seat and mirror position will
be stored when the ignition is turned
to LOCK/OFF. It is stored according
to the RKE transmitter used to start
the vehicle.