GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
Climate Controls 145
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urn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
fan speed.
Air Delivery Mode Controls: In the climate
control display, press z, Y, or [ to change
the direction of the airflow. Any combination
of the three buttons can be selected. The
current mode is as displayed. Pressing either
button cancels automatic air delivery control
and the direction of the airflow is controlled
manually.
To change the current mode, select one or more
of the following modes:
z : Clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air
is directed to the windshield.
Y : Air is directed to the instrument panel
outlets.
[ : Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0 MAX: Air is directed to the windshield, the
fan runs at a higher speed, and the temperature
of the air is increased if not already at
maximum. This mode overrides the previous
mode selected and clears fog or frost from the
windshield more quickly. When the button is
pressed again, the system returns to the
previous mode setting and fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
th
e windshield before defrosting and do not
use recirculation.
A/C: Press to turn the air conditioning system
on or off. If the climate control system is turned
off or the outside temperature falls below
freezing, the air conditioner will not run.
@ : Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or to
reduce the entry of outside air and odors.
If selected during cool or cold weather, the
windshield and windows may fog. Turn off
recirculation to help clear the windshield
and windows.
Rear Window Defogger
=REAR: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light on the
button comes on to show that the rear window
defogger is on. The rear window defogger only
works when the ignition is on. The defogger
turns off when the vehicle is off or in accessory
mode.
The rear window defogger can be set to
automatic operation. To turn Auto Defog off
or on, select Settings >Climate and Air Quality
>Auto Rear Defog >Select ON or OFF. When
Auto Rear Defog is selected, the rear window
de
fogger turns on automatically when the
interior temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 10 °C (50 °F) and below.
The auto rear defogger turns off automatically.
If the vehicle is equipped with heated outside
mirrors, they turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror. See Heated
Mirrors 323.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other material
f
r
om the inside of the front windshield and
rear window with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations clearly.
The repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Remote Start Climate Control Operation: I
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quipped with remote start, the climate control
system may run when the vehicle is started
remotely. The system will use the defrost
setting if it is cold outside or turn on using
the coldest settings if it is hot outside. The