GMC Terrain: Initial Drive Information / Climate Controls

GMC Terrain 2018-2023 Owners Manual / In Brief / Initial Drive Information / Climate Controls

The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled with these systems.

Climate Control System

GMC Terrain. Climate Controls

Fan Control
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Air Delivery Mode Controls
Defrost
TEMP (Temperature Control)
Rear Window Defogger
Air Recirculation

Dual Automatic Climate Control System

GMC Terrain. Climate Controls

Driver Temperature Control
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Air Delivery Mode Controls
Fan Control
Defrost
Passenger Temperature Control
SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
Rear Window Defogger
Power Button
Air Recirculation
AUTO (Automatic Operation)

See Climate Control Systems (If Equipped) or Dual Automatic Climate Control System (If Equipped).

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the side of the steering column. With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed...

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 to limit the top gear and vehicle speed...

Other information:

GMC Terrain 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Exterior Lamp Controls

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. There are four positions. : Turns the exterior lamps off and deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to again to reactivate the AUTO mode. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the+ vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)...

GMC Terrain 2018-2023 Owners Manual: Automatic Headlamp System

When the exterior lamp control is set to AUTO and it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically. There is a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor; otherwise the headlamps will come on when they are not needed...

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has an engine coolant temperature gauge on the instrument cluster and overheat messages in the Driver Information Center (DIC) to warn of engine overheating. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.