wheel GMC TERRAIN 2021 Get To Know Guide

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Turn Signal Lever/IntelliBeam Button
Driver Information Center
Steering Wheel Adjustment Lever
Audio Next-Previous Favorite Station Controls (behind steering wheel)
Windshield Wipers Lever
Engine Start-Stop Button
Cruise Control/Forward Collision Alert/Heated Steering WheelF Buttons
Power Mirror/Window Controls
Power Liftgate ControlF
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Audio Volume Controls (behind steering wheel)
Driver Information Center Controls/Voice Recognition Buttons
Memory Seat ButtonsF
Exterior-Interior Lamp Controls/Electric Parking Brake Switch
Check Engine
Engine Oil Pressure
Lane Keep Assist Warning
Airbag Readiness
Cruise Control Set
Service Electric Parking Brake
Traction Control/StabiliTrak Active
Charging System
Security
Seat Belt Reminder
Brake System Warning
PARK Electric Parking Brake
IntelliBeam Lighting
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STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
FRONT SEATS
F Optional equipment
With the vehicle parked, push down the lever under the steering column to adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can be moved up or down and in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENTSF
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the horizontal control to move the seat forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the top of the vertical control to recline or raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Support Adjustment
Press and hold the rear control to adjust the lumbar support.
SET MEMORY SEAT POSITIONSF
With the ignition On or in Accessory mode:
1. Adjust the seat and power outside mirrors to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button on the driver’s door. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold button 1 or 2 until two beeps sound.
To store a seat position for when exiting the vehicle, repeat these steps using the Exit button instead of button 1 or 2.
RECALL MEMORY SEAT POSITIONSF
Press and hold button 1, 2 or Exit until the seat and mirrors reach the set position.
The memory/exit positions can be pro-grammed to be recalled automatically.
To set Seat Entry Memory and Seat Exit Memory, go to Settings > Vehicle > Seating Position.
FOLD-FLAT FRONT PASSENGER SEATBACK
1. Lower the head restraint and move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Lift the recline lever (D) and fold the seatback forward.
To raise the seatback, lift the recline lever and fully raise the seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the Trip, Vehicle and Eco menus (base DIC) or the Home, Info (includes trip and fuel information), Audio, Navigation, Phone and Options menus (midlevel and uplevel DICF).
DIC CONTROLS
Press the or button to move between the display zones. Press the button to go back to the previous menu.
Press the or button to scroll through the menus.
Press the button to open a menu, or select or reset an item.
SELECT INFO PAGESF
1. Use the controls to display the Options menu. Press .
2. Scroll to display Info Pages. Press (midlevel DIC) or (uplevel DIC) to view the items.
3. Press or to scroll through the list of items.
4. Press to select or deselect an item to display in the Info menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to use natural voice recognition with the Bluetooth or OnStar® system.
Press and hold to activate phone voice recog-nition (Bluetooth Voice Recognition/Siri® Eyes Free) with a paired, compatible phone.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or decline a call.
Press to mute/unmute the vehicle speakers.
Volume (behind right side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous Favorite Station (behind left side of steering wheel)
Press the top or bottom button to go to the next or previous favorite radio station or track.
F Optional equipment
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Next/Previous Favorite Station button shown. Volume button is located behind the right side of the steering wheel.
Uplevel DICF shown

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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
SETTING THE TIME
1. Select Settings on the Home page.
2. Select System tab > Time/Date.
3. Select Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours and minutes.
5. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.
Turn on Automatic Time and Date to have the time updated automatically as the system obtains information from the cellular network.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or SiriusXMF) can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station.
2. Select the desired page of favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Settings > System > Favorites.
NATURAL VOICE RECOGNITIONF
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt.
3. After the prompt, say what you want it to do using natural speech.
Examples: “Call Dave” or “Tune to 99.5 FM.” Say “Help” for assistance.
IN-VEHICLE APPSF
In-vehicle apps offering entertainment, news, weather, travel information and more, includ-ing Amazon Alexa Built-In, are available on the infotainment screen or can be down-loaded through the Apps icon. Downloading and using the apps requires internet connec-tivity, and may require a data plan, accessed through the vehicle’s available 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot, if active, or a mobile hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
The front USB ports are for data and charging. Other USB ports are for charging only.
Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, or a USB flash drive to a USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
With a portable device connected, touch Audio, and then touch More, if necessary, to select the USB device.
F Optional equipmentSee Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The vehicle must be stopped to pair a device. Not all devices will support all functions. Visit my.gmc.com/how-to-suppor t for more information.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel; after the beep, say “Pair Phone.”
To use the infotainment screen, select the Phone icon > Connect Phones > Add Phone.
2. Start the pairing process on your phone. From your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be down-loaded depending on the phone.
SECONDARY PHONE
A secondary phone can be paired to the Bluetooth system. The system connects to the phone that is set to First to Connect. The secondary phone can only receive calls.
To set the first and secondary phones, select the Phone icon > Phones > Information.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smartphone using the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the Home page.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your compatible smartphone from the Google Play Store. No app is required for Apple CarPlay.
2. There are two ways to set up device projection:
• Wireless Connection – Connect your smartphone by pairing it to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Turn on wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in your phone’s settings.
• Wired Connection – Connect your smartphone to a USB data port using the USB cable provided with your phone. Aftermarket USB cables may not work.
3. Follow the instructions on the infotainment system and the smartphone.
4. The Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon will illuminate when connected. Touch the icon to have your apps displayed.
To automatically launch Apple CarPlay or Android Auto when a Bluetooth-paired phone is connected, select Phone icon > Phones > Information. Turn Apple CarPlay or Android Auto on or off.
To exit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press the Home button. To return to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, press and hold the Home button.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.

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Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
SAFET Y ALERT SEATF – The driver’s seat pulses — left side, right side or simultaneously — to alert the driver of the direction of potential hazards.
Audible alerts or seat pulsing alerts may be selected. To change the alert settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Alert Type.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT – The Vehicle Ahead Indicator is green when a vehicle is detected ahead that you’re following and is amber when following a vehicle ahead much too closely. When approaching a vehicle directly ahead too rapidly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
Press the Forward Collision Alert button on the steering wheel to set the alert timing to Far, Medium, or Near. This is also the Adaptive Cruise ControlF following gap setting.
FOLLOWING DISTANCE INDICATOR – The following distance to the vehicle ahead is indicat-ed in seconds under the Info menu on the Driver Information Center. If no vehicle is detected ahead, dashes are displayed.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING – In detected potential imminent collision situations with vehicles being followed directly ahead, the system can provide alerts and enhance driver hard braking or automatically apply hard emergency braking, if you have not already done so, to help reduce the severity or help avoid collisions at very low speeds. The system works at speeds below 50 mph.
To set Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Alert to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Forward Collision System.
L ANE KEEP ASSIST WITH L ANE DEPARTURE WARNING – The system may help you avoid collisions due to unintentional lane departures. The Lane Keep Assist Indicator is green if the system is available to assist. If the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in that direction, the system may assist by
gently turning the steering wheel and displaying an amber . If active driver steering is not detected, the amber may flash and beeps may sound or the Safety Alert SeatF may pulse (if selected) on the side of the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. The Lane Keep Assist system does not continuously steer the vehicle; the driver needs to steer and be in complete control of the vehicle.
To turn on or off, press the Lane Keep Assist button on the center console.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BR AKING – During daytime driving, the system can detect
pedestrians directly ahead and displays an amber indicator. When approaching a detected pedestrian too quickly, a red alert flashes on the windshield and rapid beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected). The system may automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver’s hard braking. The system works at speeds below 50 mph. Nighttime and low visibility performance is limited.
To set to Alert and Brake, Alert, or Off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Front Pedestrian Detection.
L ANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERTF – While driving, the
system displays a warning symbol on the left or right side mirror when a vehicle is detected in that side blind zone area or rapidly approaching that area. The warning symbol flashes if a turn signal is activated when a vehicle has been detected on the same side.
To turn on or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Lane Change Alert.
F Optional equipment
DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
REAR VISION CAMERA – When the vehicle is in Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle displays on the infotainment screen. Vehicle speed must be below 8 mph.
HD SURROUND VISIONF – HD Surround Vision uses multiple cameras to display an overhead image of the area around the vehicle with Rear Vision Camera or other selectable views. It works at low speeds and can help when parking.
Touch one of the Camera buttons on the infotainment screen to change the camera view.
Touch the Guidance Lines button on the infotainment screen to turn the guidelines on or off.
FRONTF AND REARF PARK ASSIST – During low-speed parking maneuvers, the system provides “distance to closest object” information on the Driver Information Center and beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF
pulses (if selected). When an object is very close, 5 beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
To turn on or off, press the Park Assist button on the center console.
REAR CROSS TR AFFIC ALERTF – When the vehicle is in Reverse, the system warns of detected cross-traffic approaching in either direction by displaying a red alert on the info-tainment screen and directional beeps sound or the Safety Alert SeatF pulses (if selected).
To turn or off, go to Settings > Vehicle > Collision/Detection Systems > Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSISTF – Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help you park in parallel or perpendicular spaces while you follow commands and control the gear selection, acceleration and braking. The system works at speeds below 18 mph.
1. Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the center console. A beep sounds and a parking assist display is shown on the infotainment screen. The system will begin searching for a large enough parking space.
2. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or Drive as directed, follow the com-mands on the infotainment screen and apply the accelerator or brake as needed. The steering wheel will briefly vibrate as a reminder to remove your hands. Parking Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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The Traction Select system automatically adjusts various vehicle control systems based on driving preferences, weather and road
conditions.
Rotate the Driver Mode Control knob on the center console to the desired mode.
FWD Models:
Tour Snow
AWD Models:
Tour
All-Wheel Drive Off-Road
The AWD indicator will illuminate when an all-wheel drive mode is selected.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
TRACTION SELECT SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL
SETTING CRUISE CONTROL
1. Press the On/Off button. The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the SET– button to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
ADJUSTING CRUISE CONTROL
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press to resume a set speed. When the
system is active, press to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press to decrease speed.
Cancel
Press the button, or press the brake pedal, to cancel the Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory. The set speed is erased when Cruise Control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLF
The system enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a driver-selected following gap — the time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead — by accelerating or braking automatically while you continue to steer.
Press the Following Gap button to select a following gap setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This is also the Forward Collision Alert setting.
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment

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OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE
Press the Power Liftgate button twice on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter (key fob).
Press the Liftgate knob (A) on the driver’s door.
Press the touchpad (B) on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate.
Press the button (C) next to the pull handle to close the liftgate.
PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE HEIGHT1. Turn the Liftgate knob to the 3/4 mode.
2. Open the liftgate. Adjust it manually to the desired height.
3. To save the setting, press and hold the
button (C) next to the pull handle until a beep sounds.
4. In the 3/4 mode position, the power liftgate will open to the programmed height.
HANDS-FREE OPERATIONF
To open or close the liftgate hands-free, kick your foot straight under the rear bumper, just left of the license plate. The key fob must be within 3 feet of the liftgate.
POWER PROGRAMMABLE LIFTGATEF
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
HILL DESCENT CONTROL
Hill Descent Control sets and maintains vehicle speed from 2–14 mph while descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear.
Press the Hill Descent Control button on the center console. Vehicle speed must be below 31 mph to turn on the system.
Increase or decrease speed by applying the accelerator or brake pedal or use the Cruise Control +/– buttons on the steering wheel. The adjusted speed becomes the new set speed. The symbol flashes on the instrument cluster when the system is actively
applying the brakes to maintain vehicle speed.See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
F Optional equipment
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire
pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Center.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
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