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GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-16540740) - 2023 - CRC - 6/16/22
260 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 261
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . 262
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 264
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 284
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . 286
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 288
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 293
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 296
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 297
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 301
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 303
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . 303
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 305
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . 313
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . 315
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-16540740) - 2023 - CRC - 6/16/22
300 Vehicle Care
through the Options menu. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base and
Midlevel) 0108 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel
and Denali) 0112.
4. Use the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel to scroll to the Tire
Pressure screen under the DIC info page.
5. Press and hold
Vin the center of the
DIC controls.
The horn sounds twice to signal the
receiver is in relearn mode and the TIRE
LEARNING ACTIVE message displays on
the DIC screen.
6. Start with the driver side front tire.
7. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press
the button to activate the TPMS sensor.
A horn chirp confirms that the sensor
identification code has been matched to
this tire and wheel position.
8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 7.
9. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 7.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 7. The horn
sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to
the driver side rear tire, and the TPMS
sensor matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
message on the DIC display screen
goes off.
11. Turn the vehicle off.
12. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires, including
the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be
inspected for signs of wear or damage
at least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or more
places around the tire can be seen.
.There is cord or fabric showing
through the tire's rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut,
or snagged deep enough to show
cord or fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that cannot be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the
interval specified in the Maintenance
Schedule. See Maintenance Schedule
0 328.
Tires are rotated to achieve a more
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate
the tires as soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure, and check
for damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New Tires 0301
and
Wheel Replacement 0305.

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Vehicle Care 305
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider an
alignment check if there is unusual tire wear
or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to the
left or right, depending on the crown of the
road and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal. If the
vehicle is vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels may
need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for
proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,
or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum
wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if
any of these conditions exist.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.
{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.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer or odometer calibration,
headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
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)

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-16540740) - 2023 - CRC - 6/16/22
328 Service and Maintenance
Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0196.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0249.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal Service.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service. Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe Service.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See
Doing Your
Own Service Work 0262.
Maintenance Schedule
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform
wear for all tires. The first rotation is the
most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the
tires as soon as possible, check for proper
tire inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual
wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for
New Tires 0301 and
Wheel Replacement 0305.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 330.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0319.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the engine oil and
filter changed within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system may
not indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once a year and
the oil life system must be reset. Your
trained dealer technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 mi since the last service.

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Index 367
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
ShiftingInto Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Storage (cont'd)
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 303
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 305
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 301

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368 Index
Tires (cont'd)Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 214
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 171
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 344
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 126U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Vehicle (cont'd)
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 87
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81