GMC Terrain: Driving Information / Defensive Driving

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Driving Information / Defensive Driving

Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the seat belt. See Seat Belts.

Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
Focus on the task of driving.

Distracted Driving

Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving. Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away from the road...

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. Warning Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol...

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GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks If equipped, the safety lock is on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock: Move the lever down to the lock position...

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: What to Use

Warning Plain water, or other liquids such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too hot but there would not be an overheat warning. The engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned...

Vehicle Messages

Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another.

The messages that do not require immediate action can be acknowledged and cleared by pressing V. The messages that require immediate action cannot be cleared until that action is performed.