GMC Terrain: Cruise Control / Setting Cruise Control

If GMC Terrain. Setting Cruise Control is on when not in use, –SET or +RES could get bumped and go into cruise when not desired. Keep GMC Terrain. Setting Cruise Control off when cruise is not being used.

To set a speed:

  1. Press GMC Terrain. Setting Cruise Control to turn the cruise system on.
  2. Get up to the desired speed.
  3. Press and release –SET. The desired set speed briefly appears in the instrument cluster.
  4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.

The cruise control indicator on the instrument cluster turns green after cruise control has been set to the desired speed.

See Instrument Cluster (Base and Midlevel) or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel).

Cruise Control. System Operation

The cruise control lets the vehicle maintain a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 40 km/h (25 mph)...

Resuming a Set Speed

If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied or is pressed, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory...

Other information:

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Hill Descent Control (HDC)


HDC can be used when driving downhill. It sets and maintains vehicle speed while descending a very steep incline in a forward or reverse gear. The HDC switch is on the center console. Press to enable or disable HDC. Vehicle speed must be below 50 km/h (31 mph)...

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Passenger Sensing System


The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. The words ON and OFF will be visible during the system check...

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