GMC Terrain: Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Driving Information / Off-Road Recovery

GMC Terrain. Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips:

  1. 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.
  2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eighth of a turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.
  3. 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 2018-2026 Owners Manual: If the Vehicle Is Stuck


    Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Instrument Panel


    Air Vents Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals. IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped). See Exterior Lamp Controls. Instrument Cluster (Base and Midlevel) or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel).Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel)  or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)...

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