GMC Terrain: Ride Control Systems / Driver Mode Control
The Driver Mode Control has the following Modes: Tour (FWD), All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Snow/Ice, and Tow/Haul. Turn the Driver Mode Control knob on the center console to make a mode selection. Continue turning the knob through the available modes. The selected mode’s icon will light up on the knob. The vehicle must be in Park to switch between modes.
Driver Mode Control Knob for Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Driver Mode Control Knob for All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
(Vehicles without AWD) or
(AWD equipped vehicles) Tour
Mode : Use Tour Mode during
normal driving conditions. Tour
Mode either puts the vehicle in
Front-Wheel Drive (AWD vehicles)
or is the normal drive mode (FWD
vehicles). Tour Mode is the most
fuel efficient drive mode. See
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
0 27. When selecting Tour Mode,
the AWD light will flash briefly while
the system disables, and then
stays off.
AWD Mode : In AWD Mode,
the
AWD system delivers power to all
four wheels and the system adjusts
as needed to improve traction.
Selecting AWD Mode will activate
the system. The AWD light will flash
briefly while the system is engaging
and stay on to indicate AWD is
active. AWD Mode will stay selected
until the mode is changed. AWD is
active in Tow/Haul and Off-Road
Modes. AWD Mode is only available
on vehicles equipped with AWD.
Tow/Haul and Off-Road Modes are canceled with each ignition cycle and will return to the Tour Mode.
When using a compact spare tire on an AWD vehicle, the system automatically detects the compact spare and reduces AWD performance to protect the system. To restore full AWD operation and prevent excessive wear on the system, replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as possible. See Compact Spare Tire.
Snow Mode : Snow Mode
improves vehicle acceleration on
snow and ice-covered roads. Snow
Mode is not available on vehicles
equipped with AWD.
Off-Road Mode : Use
Off-Road
Mode for public off-road recreational
driving. See Off-Road Driving.
Off-Road Mode is only available on
vehicles equipped with AWD.
Tow/Haul Mode : Tow/Haul
Mode can assist when towing or
hauling a heavy load. It changes
transmission shift patterns, turns on
AWD, if equipped, and increases
trailer sway control assistance.
When Tow/Haul is activated, the
Tow/Haul symbol will come on in the
instrument cluster. See Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips. Tow/Haul Mode is only
available on vehicles with the towing
package.
Automatic Engine Grade Braking assists when driving downhill. It maintains vehicle speed by automatically implementing a shift pattern that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the vehicle. The system will automatically command downshifts to reduce vehicle speed. The normal shift pattern will return once the vehicle is on a low grade or when the accelerator pedal is pressed.
While in the Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode, grade braking is deactivated, allowing a range to be selected and limiting the highest gear available. Grade braking is available for normal driving and in Tow/Haul Mode. See Manual Mode.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
HDC can be used when driving
downhill. It sets and maintains
vehicle speed while descending a
very steep incline in a forward or
reverse gear.
The HDC switch is on the center
console...
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