cruise control GMC TERRAIN 2010 Owner's Manual

2010 GMC Terrain Owner ManualM
Keys, Doors and Windows. . . 1-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 3-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Instruments and Controls
. . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 4-36
OnStar
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 6-33
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-27
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-35
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-41
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-47
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-66

Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
i: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

Instruments and Controls 4-1
Instruments and
Controls
Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 4-6
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 4-6
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 4-7
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Clock (With Date Display) . . . . . 4-9
Clock (Without Date Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . 4-14
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 4-14
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 4-15
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Charging System Light . . . . . . 4-16
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . 4-21
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 4-21
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 4-23
Fuel Economy Light . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 4-24
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
High-Beam on Light . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Lamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

4-2 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Brake System Messages . . . . 4-30
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 4-30
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 4-31
Engine Power Messages . . . . 4-32
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 4-32
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 4-33 Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Airbag System Messages . . . . 4-34
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . 4-34
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 4-34
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Transmission Messages . . . . . 4-35
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 4-36
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 4-36
OnStar®System
OnStar®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Instruments and Controls 4-5
A.Air Vents on page 7‑6.
B. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 5‑3.Exterior Lamp
Controlson page 5‑1. Fog
Lamps on page 5‑3.
C. Horn on page 4‑7.
D. Instrument Cluster
on
page 4‑12.
E. Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 4‑7. Rear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 4‑8.
F. Power Door Locks
on
page 1‑7.
G. Instrument Panel Storage
on
page 3‑1. H.
Safety Locks on page 1‑8.
I. AM-FM Radio on page 6‑11.
J. Cruise Control
on page 8‑44.
K. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
on page 5‑4.
L. Steering Wheel Adjustment
on
page 4‑6.
M. Steering Wheel Controls
on
page 4‑6.
N. Ignition Positions on page 8‑28.
O. Climate Control Systems
on
page 7‑1or Automatic Climate
Control System on page 7‑3.
P. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 8‑35. Q.
StabiliTrak System
on
page 8‑42.
R. Cupholders on page 3‑1.
S. Power Outlets on page 4‑10.
T. CD/DVD Player Slot. See CD
Player
on page 6‑18or
CD/DVD Player on page 6‑21.
U. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4‑25.
V. Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 5‑3.
W. Glove Box on page 3‑1.

Instruments and Controls 4-25
Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. SeeFog
Lamps
on page 5‑3for more
information.
Lamps on Reminder
For vehicles with the lamps on
reminder light, it comes on when
the lights are in use.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
whenever the cruise control is set
and turns green when the cruise
control is active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is switched off. See Cruise
Control
on page 8‑44for more
information.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The vehicle may have a Driver
Information Center (DIC). It displays
information about the vehicle and
warning messages if there is a
system problem detected. DIC
messages display in the center of
the instrument panel cluster. See
Vehicle Messages
on page 4‑29for
more information.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization
on page 4‑36for
more information.

4-30 Instruments and Controls
Service Battery Charging
System
This message is displayed when
there is a fault in the battery
charging system. Take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer for service.
Brake System Messages
Brake Fluid Low
This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low, seeBrake
Fluid on page 9‑24.
Release Parking Brake
This message is displayed as a
reminder that the parking brake is
on. Release it before you attempt
to drive.
Compass Messages
CAL
This message is displayed when the
compass needs to be calibrated.
See Compass on page 4‑9.
– – –
Three dashes will be displayed if the
compass needs service. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
Cruise Control Messages
Apply Brakes Before Cruise
If this message displays when
attempting to activate cruise control,
apply the brake and then try again.
Cruise Set to XXX
This message will display when the
cruise control is set and it will show
the speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control
on page 8‑44for more
information.
Door Ajar Messages
Door Open
A door open symbol will be
displayed on the DIC showing which
door is open. If the vehicle has been
shifted out of P (Park), a “Door
Open” message will also be
displayed. Close the door
completely.
Hood Open
This message will display along with
a hood open symbol when the hood
is open. Close the hood completely.
Manually Close the Power
Liftgate
This message will display if the
power liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle.
After removing the obstructions, the
liftgate will resume normal power
operation.

Driving and Operating 8-1
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . 8-18
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 8-19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . 8-22
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 8-27
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . 8-31
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Parking Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-34
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . 8-35
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . 8-41
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-41
StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44
Object Detection Systems
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 8-47
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 8-54
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . 8-54

8-2 Driving and Operating
California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 8-55
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-55
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-56
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-57
Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-58
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-62
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 8-65
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-66
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-66
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control, if equipped.
.Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

8-18 Driving and Operating
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep‐standing or flowing water.
{WARNING
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause your
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be
very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under your vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When your vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
.Have good tires with proper
tread depth. SeeTireson
page 9‑45.
.Turn off cruise control.
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
.Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
.Keep interior temperature cool.