GMC Terrain: 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: Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs


    If the vehicle requires an Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test, the test equipment will likely connect to the vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Connecting devices that are not used to perform an Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to service the vehicle may affect vehicle operation...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster)


    Caution Do not repeatedly brake or accelerate heavily when TCS is off. The vehicle driveline could be damaged. At speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or above, this ability to turn off or on is disabled. TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC can be turned off or on using the DIC controls as follows: Press or to scroll to the Options application...

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