GMC Terrain: Driving Information / Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep-standing or flowing water.
Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be
very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under the vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
- Allow extra following distance.
- Pass with caution
- Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
- Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
- Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires.
- Turn off cruise control.
All-wheel-drive vehicles can be
used for off-road driving. Vehicles
without all-wheel drive and vehicles
not equipped with All Terrain (AT) or
On-Off Road (OOR) tires must not
be driven off-road except on a level,
solid surface...
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape...
Other information:
The vehicle has the following
airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver
A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver
A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the front outboard
passenger
A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver
A roof-rail airbag for the front
outboard passenger and..
If equipped, the vehicle has a
wireless charging pocket outside the
armrest of the center console. The
system operates at 145 kHz and
wirelessly charges one Qi
compatible smartphone. The power
output of the system is capable of
charging at a rate up to 3 amp
(19.5W), as requested by the
compatible smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement.
Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operat..