GMC Terrain: Ride Control Systems / (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Base Level DIC)
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 select VEHICLE
menu, then use 
or
to scroll
through the menu items to select
TCS/StabiliTrak/ESC.
Press 
to enter TCS/StabiliTrak/
ESC, and then use 
or
to
select TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC.
To turn TCS off, select TCS, then
press 
.
will illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
To turn TCS back on, select TCS,
then press 
.
goes out in the
instrument cluster. TCS cannot be
on when StabiliTrak/ESC is off.
To turn StabiliTrak off, select
StabiliTrak/ESC, then press 
.
If TCS was on when StabiliTrak/
ESC was turned off, both will turn
off and 
and
illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
To turn StabiliTrak/ESC back on,
select StabiliTrak/ESC then press
.
goes out in the instrument
cluster.
To turn both StabiliTrak/ESC and
TCS back on, select Traction, then
press 
.
and
go out in the
instrument cluster.
Adding accessories can affect the vehicle performance. See Accessories and Modifications.
(TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel 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...
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...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2025 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 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Automatic Transmission
The shift switches are on the center stack. The selected gear position will illuminate red on the shift switch, while all others will be displayed in white. If the shift is not immediate, as in very cold conditions, the indicator on the shift switch may blink until it is fully engaged...