GMC Terrain: Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:
- Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement.
- Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
- Turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
Braking Skid — wheels are not
rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid —
too much speed or steering in a
curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Lighting Conditions Affecting ACC
The ACC front camera can be affected by poor lighting conditions, and ACC may have limited performance when: There are changes in brightness, such as entering and exiting tunnels, bridges, and overpasses. Low sun angles cause the camera to not detect objects, or it is more difficult to detect objects in the same traffic lane...
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust Warning Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO), which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation (parking garages, tunnels, deep snow that may block underbody airflow or tail pipes)...
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