GMC Terrain: Initial Drive Information / Liftgate
Manual Liftgate Operation
Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad on the bottom of the liftgate and lift up.
Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the switch is usually on the driver door. The switch can also be on the overhead console. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch to
either the 3/4 or MAX position.
Press 
to open or close the
liftgate.
Hands-Free Liftgate The liftgate will not operate if the RKE transmitter is not within 1 m (3 ft).
To operate, kick your foot straight up in one swift motion under the rear bumper between the left exhaust pipe and the license plate, then pull it back.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press or
on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
: Press to lock the doors.
: Press to unlock the doors...
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the liftgate stops at when opening: Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the liftgate. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing any liftgate switch. Manually adjust the liftgate position if needed...
GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Airbag System
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..
