GMC Terrain: Ride Control Systems / (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster)

GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Ride Control Systems / (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.

TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC can be turned off or on using the DIC controls as follows:

GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster)

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to access the cluster applications. Use GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to scroll through the list of available applications.

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to select the Options application, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to enter the Options menu. Use GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to scroll through items in the Options menu.

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to select the Traction and Stability page, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to select Traction menu. Use GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) to select Traction (TCS) or Stability (ESC).

To turn TCS off, select Traction, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster). The TCS icon on the DIC will change from On to Off and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) illuminates in the instrument cluster.

To turn TCS back on, select Traction, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster). The TCS icon on the DIC will change from Off to On and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) goes out in the instrument cluster. TCS cannot be on when StabiliTrak/ESC is off.

To turn StabiliTrak/ESC off, select Stability, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster). The StabiliTrak/ESC icon on the DIC will change from On to Off. If TCS was on when StabiliTrak/ESC was turned off, both will turn off and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) illuminate.

To turn StabiliTrak/ESC back on, select Stability then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster). The StabiliTrak/ESC icon on the DIC will change from Off to On and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) goes out in the instrument cluster.

To turn both StabiliTrak/ESC and TCS back on, select Traction, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster). The StabiliTrak/ESC and

TCS icons on the DIC will change from Off to On and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Midlevel Cluster) go out in the instrument cluster.

Adding accessories can affect the vehicle performance. See Accessories and Modifications.

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