GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
156 Driving and Operating
Electric Power Steering
T
h
e vehicle is equipped with an electric power
steering system, which reduces the amount
of effort needed to steer the vehicle. It
does not have power steering fluid. Regular
maintenance is not required.
If the vehicle experiences a system malfunction
and loses power steering, greater steering
effort may be required. Power steering assist
also may be reduced if you turn the steering
wheel as far as it can turn and hold it there with
force for an extended period of time.
See your dealer if there is aproblem.
Curve Tips
•
Take curves at areasonable speed.
•
Reduce speed before entering acurve.
•
Maintain areasonable steady speed
through the curve.
•
Wait until the vehicle is out of the
curve before accelerating gently into
the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
•
Th
ere are some situations when steering
around aproblem may be more effective
than braking.
•
Holding both sides of the steering wheel
allows you to turn 180 degrees without
removing ahand.
•
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) allows
steering while braking.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the
ed
ge of a road onto the shoulder while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is
nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that
it straddles the edge of the pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth
of aturn, until the right front tire contacts
the pavement edge.
3. Turn the steering wheel to go straight down
the roadway.
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond
to the vehicle's three control systems:
Braking Skid: Wheels are not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid : Too much speed or
steering in acurve causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force.
Acceleration Skid : Too much throttle causes
the driving wheels to spin.
Antilock brakes help to avoid only the
braking skid.
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