GMC Terrain: Setting Adaptive Cruise Control / Irregular Objects Affecting ACC

ACC may have difficulty detecting the following objects:

  • Vehicles in front of your vehicle that have a rear aspect that is low, small, or irregular
  • An empty truck or trailer that has no cargo in the cargo bed
  • Vehicles with cargo extending from the back end
  • Non-standard shaped vehicles, such as vehicle transport, vehicles with a side car fitted, or horse carriages
  • Vehicles that are low to the road surface
  • Objects that are close to the front of your vehicle
  • Vehicles on which extremely heavy cargo is loaded in the cargo area or rear seat

GMC Terrain. Irregular Objects Affecting ACC

    Stationary or Very Slow-Moving Objects

    Warning ACC may not detect and react to stopped or slow-moving vehicles ahead of you. For example, the system may not brake for a vehicle it has never detected moving...

    ACC Automatically Disengages

    ACC may automatically disengage and the driver will need to manually apply the brakes to slow the vehicle if: The front camera is blocked or visibility is reduced...

    Other information:

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Tire Sidewall Labeling


    Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example Tire Size : The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Stop/Start System


    If equipped, the Stop/Start system will shut off the engine to help conserve fuel. It has components designed for the increased number of starts. Warning The automatic engine Stop/Start feature causes the engine to shut off while the vehicle is still on...

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