GMC Terrain 2025 - Driving and Operating

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
152 Driving and Operating
Driving and Operating
Driving Information
D
river Behavior ..............................................153
Driving Environment .................................... 153
Vehicle Design ............................................... 153
Driving for Better Fuel Economy ............... 153
Distracted Driving .........................................154
Defensive Driving ......................................... 154
Impaired Driving ........................................... 155
Control of aVehicle ...................................... 155
Braking ............................................................ 155
Steering ...........................................................155
Off-Road Recovery ........................................156
Loss of Control ...............................................156
Off-Road Driving ............................................157
Driving on Wet Roads ...................................157
Hill and Mountain Roads .............................158
Winter Driving ...............................................159
If the Vehicle Is Stuck .................................. 160
Vehicle Load Limits ...................................... 160
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In ...................................164
Ignition Positions ..........................................165
Starting the Engine ......................................166
Stop/Start System ........................................167
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...............167
Shifting Into Park ..........................................168
Shifting out of Park ......................................168
Pa
rking over Things That Burn .................. 169
Active Fuel Management ............................169
Extended Parking ......................................... 169
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust ............................................. 169
Running the Vehicle While Parked ........... 170
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission ............................. 170
Manual Mode .................................................173
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive ..............................................174
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost ...................................... 175
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...................... 175
Electric Parking Brake ...................................175
Brake Assist .................................................... 176
Hill Start Assist (HSA) ................................... 177
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) ................... 177
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control ......................................................... 178
Hill Descent Control (HDC) ..........................179
Driver Mode Control .....................................179
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control ............................... 181
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ...... 189
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) ...........................190
Surround Vision System .............................. 191
Park Assist ...................................................... 192
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) ............. 193
Rear Pedestrian Alert ...................................194
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System .... 195
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System ...... 196
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) .......198
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System ... 201
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) ......................203
Lane Change Alert (LCA) ............................. 203
Blind Zone Steering Assist (BZSA) ............ 205
Traffic Sign Assistant .................................. 206
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) ................................ 207
Surround Vision Recorder .......................... 209
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel .................................................. 210
Recommended Fuel ......................................210
Prohibited Fuels ............................................ 210
Fuels in Foreign Countries ........................... 211
Fuel Additives .................................................211
Filling the Tank ...............................................211
Filling aPortable Fuel Container ................213
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information ......................213
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ..213