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Terrain Denali
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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-31
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-37
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-27
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-33
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-37
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Trailer Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, TERRAIN, and
DENALI are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC
Motor Division wherever it appears
in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22985507 A First Printing
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
savant:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual
Caution
{
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
for additional instructions or
information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual
for additional instructions or
information.
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
# : Air Conditioning
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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: : Oil Pressure
J : OnStar
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} : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Safety Belt Reminders
% : Steering Wheel Controls
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-19
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-20
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-20
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
®
OnStar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
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1-2 In Brief
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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-3.
3. Horn on page 5-2.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-2.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
6. Power Door Locks on page 2-7.
7. Touchscreen (If Equipped).
8. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
Display (If Equipped). See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-37.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Indicator (If Equipped). See
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-45.
9. Safety Locks on page 2-8.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Hood Release (Out of View).
See Hood on page 10-4.
12. Cruise Control on page 9-35.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
Button (If Equipped). See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-37.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Button (If Equipped).
See Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-45.
13. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-12.
14. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-4.
15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
16. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
17. Ignition Positions on
page 9-19.
18. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 (If Equipped).
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-3 (If
Equipped).
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-27.
20. eco Button (If Equipped). See
Fuel Economy Mode on
page 9-29.
21. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
22. Power Outlets on page 5-5.
23. CD Player Slot. See the
infotainment manual.
24. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-20.
25. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-3.
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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
Press this button to extend the key.
The key can be used for the ignition
and all locks.
K : Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, press
five seconds to unlock the liftgate.
K twice within
Q : Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized.
Y : If equipped with the power
liftgate, press and hold until the
liftgate begins to move.
7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press
cancel the panic alarm.
7 again to
/ : Press Q and release and then
immediately press and hold
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle.
See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
/ for at
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Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the signal lamps flash.
The parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the
engine is running. The vehicle's
doors will be locked.
3. The key must be inserted and
turned to ON/RUN before
driving.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
is done or the key is inserted and
turned to ON/RUN.
/
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press / until the parking lamps
turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Insert the key and turn it to ON/
RUN and then back to
LOCK/OFF.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-5.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
There is a power door lock switch
on the instrument panel.
Q or K on the
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Power Liftgate Operation
There are power door lock switches
on the front door panels.
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-6.
To manually unlock a door from
inside the vehicle, pull once on the
door handle to unlock it, and a
second time to open it.
{ : Press for safety locks. See
Safety Locks on page 2-8.
Liftgate
Manual Liftgate Operation
Unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
lift up.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This may cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
On vehicles with a power liftgate,
the vehicle must be in P (Park) to
use the power feature. The taillamps
flash when the power liftgate
moves.
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch to
either the 3/4 or MAX position.
Press
8 to open or close the
liftgate.
See Liftgate on page 2-9.
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Windows
Press the front of the switch to lower
the window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
See Power Windows on page 2-17.
Seat Adjustment
Four-Way Power Seat
1. Seat Position Handle
2. Height Adjustment Control
To adjust the seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward using the handle under
the front of the seat cushion (1).
See Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.
In Brief 1-7
.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the control (2) up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Eight-Way Power Seat
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
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.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Lumbar Adjustment
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-5.
Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without
applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
Eight-Way Power Seat Shown,
Four-Way Similar
If available, press and hold the front
or rear of the switch to increase or
decrease lumbar support. Release
the switch when the seatback
reaches the desired level of lumbar
support.
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
To adjust a power seatback,
if available:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
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Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3-5.
Memory Features
If available, the “1,” “2,” and MEM
(Memory) buttons on the outboard
side of the driver seat are used to
manually save and recall the driver
seat and outside mirror positions.
These manually stored positions are
referred to as Button Memory
positions.
The vehicle will also automatically
save driver seat and outside mirror
positions to the current driver
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is
turned off. These automatically
stored positions are referred to as
RKE Memory positions.
See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-31.
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Heated Seats
Uplevel Climate Control System
Shown, Base Similar
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls. To operate, the
ignition must be in ON/RUN.
Press
z or J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
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Indicator lights on the button show
the temperature setting.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3-8.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts on page 3-11.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-12.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-13.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-39.
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-25.
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The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible on the
overhead console when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-11.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the
middle position.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-15.
Interior
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
For vehicles with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid the glare of
the headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror on
page 2-16.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
Vehicles with an automatic dimming
inside rearview mirror automatically
reduce the glare of the headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2-16.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
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4. Pull the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Reading Lamps
These lamps are located on the
overhead console. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For manual operation, press the
button next to each lamp to turn it
on or off.
Dome Lamps
There are front and rear dome
lamps.
The dome lamp controls are located
in the overhead console. To change
the settings, press the following:
* : Turns the lamp off, even when
a door is open.
1 : The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
+ : Turns the dome lamps on.
The dome lamps can also be turned
on and off by pressing the buttons
next to the lamps.
For more information on interior
lighting, See Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6-4.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever.
O : Turn to operate the exterior
lamps.
O : Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO: Turns the exterior lamps on
and off automatically depending on
the exterior light.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps,
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-2
.
Fog Lamps on page 6-3
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
1X: For a single wipe, briefly move
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column. With the ignition in
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START, move the windshield wiper
lever to select the wiper speed.
HI: Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.
INT: Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
n L FRONT: Pull the windshield
wiper lever toward you to spray
windshield washer fluid and activate
the wipers.
3 INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
ON: Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF: The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
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INT: Press the lower portion of the
button to set a delay between
wipes.
a : Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The lever
automatically returns to its original
position when released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-2 and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5-3.
Climate Controls
The vehicle's heating, cooling,
defrosting, and ventilation can be
controlled with these systems.
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Controls
3. Temperature Control
4. Outside Air
5. Front Defrost
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Recirculation
8. A/C (Air Conditioning)
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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Front Defrost
5. Recirculation
6. Temperature Control
7. Power
8. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. A/C (Air Conditioning)
See Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1 (If Equipped) or Automatic
Climate Control System on page 8-3
(If Equipped).
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down, then
push the parking brake pedal down.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-14.
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To release the parking brake, hold
the regular brake pedal down, then
push down momentarily on the
parking brake pedal until you feel
the pedal release. Slowly pull your
foot up off the parking brake pedal.
See Parking Brake on page 9-31.
Transmission
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the
selection of the range of gear
positions. Use this mode when
driving downhill or towing a trailer to
limit the top gear and vehicle speed.
To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever to
M (Manual Mode).
2. Press the plus/minus button on
the shift lever to increase or
decrease the gear range
available.
See Manual Mode on page 9-28.
Fuel Economy Mode
Vehicles with a 2.4L engine have a
Fuel Economy Mode. When
engaged, Fuel Economy Mode can
improve the vehicle's fuel economy.
Press the eco (economy) button to
turn this feature on or off. The eco
light in the instrument cluster will
come on when engaged, and a
Driver Information Center (DIC)
message displays. See Fuel
Economy Mode on page 9-29.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, and navigation
system. It also includes information
on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
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Cruise Control
SET/−: Move the thumbwheel down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already active, use to decrease
speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9-35.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the center of
the instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems.
o : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off.
n : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
RES/+: If there is a set speed in
memory, move the thumbwheel up
briefly to resume to that speed or
hold upward to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.
The DIC buttons are below the
climate control system.
MENU: Press this button to get to
the Trip/Fuel Menu and the Vehicle
Information Menu.
Q or R : Use these buttons to
scroll through the items in each
menu. A small marker will move
along the page as you scroll through
the items. This shows where each
page is in the menu.
SET/CLR: Use this button to set or
clear the menu item when it is
displayed.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-20.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
is detected ahead. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
V, when a vehicle
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alert and rapidly beeps. This alert
stays lit if you follow a vehicle much
too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-37.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light,
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-45.
@, is green if a lane
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will detect
vehicles in the next lane over in the
vehicle's side blind zone area.
When this happens, the SBZA
display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-41.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-42.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
If equipped, when backing, the
RCTA system uses a triangle with
an arrow displayed on the RVC
screen to warn of traffic behind your
vehicle that may cross your
vehicle's path. In addition, beeps
will sound.
See “Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)” under Rear Vision Camera
(RVC) on page 9-42.
Parking Assist
If equipped, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses audible beeps to
provide distance and system
information.
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Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Parking Assist on page 9-39.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to connect electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
There are four accessory power
outlets: below the CD slot, inside
the center console storage, on the
rear of the center console storage,
and in the rear cargo compartment.
To use the outlets, remove the cover
and close when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-5.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console. The system can
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist with programming
the Universal Remote system.
See Universal Remote System on
page 5-37.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system is on when
the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
i illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5-28.
.
Press and release g again to
turn traction control back on.
g on the console.
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.
To turn off both Traction Control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
g until g and i illuminate
and the appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5-28.
.
Press g again to turn on both
systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-47.
Engine Oil Life System
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
with the engine off.
2. Press the DIC MENU button to
display the Vehicle
Information menu.
3. Press either the up or down
arrows to view REMAINING
OIL LIFE.
4. Press the SET/CLR button until
100% is displayed.
5. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
Or:
1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the
accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-11.
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E85 or FlexFuel
Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can
use either unleaded gasoline or
ethanol fuel containing up to 85%
ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel
on page 9-48. For all other vehicles,
use only the unleaded gasoline
described under Fuel on page 9-47.
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
.
Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.
.
Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
.
When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
.
Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
.
Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
.
Combine several trips into a
single trip.
.
Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.
.
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-888-881-3302
TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New GMC owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
Program.
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See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5.
OnStar
This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-16
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-16
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-12
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-14
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
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Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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