GMC Terrain: Keys and Locks / Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is within 1m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation” following.
The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.
With Remote Start Shown, Without Similar
: Press to lock all doors. The
turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second
press to indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization.
If the driver door is open when Q is
pressed and Open Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization. If the
passenger door is open when 
is
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing 
may also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System.
: Press to unlock the driver
door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization. When
remotely unlocking the vehicle at
night the fog lamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
20 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle. The turn signal
indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization.
Pressing 
will disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System.
If equipped, press and hold 
to
remotely open all of the windows,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization.
: If equipped, press and release
and then immediately press and
hold 
for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start.
: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold 
for
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until 
is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
: Press twice quickly to open or
close the liftgate.
Press once to stop the liftgate from moving.
Keys. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Keys
Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed...
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the liftgate without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Door Locks
Warning Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The doors can be unlocked and opened while the vehicle is moving. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked...
GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Surround Vision
If equipped, Surround Vision shows an image of the area surrounding the vehicle, along with the front or rear camera views on the infotainment display. The front camera is in the grille or near the front emblem, the side cameras are on the bottom of the outside mirrors, and the rear camera is above the license plate...
