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

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

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

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) to scroll to the Options application.

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) to scroll through the items in the Options menu.

Press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) to select the Traction and Stability page, then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) to select the menu. Use GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) or GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel Cluster). The TCS icon on the DIC will change from On to Off and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel Cluster). The TCS icon on the DIC will change from Off to On and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel Cluster) and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) illuminate.

To turn StabiliTrak/ESC back on, select Stability then press GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel 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 (Uplevel Cluster) and GMC Terrain. (TCS) / (ESC). Turning the Systems Off and On (Uplevel Cluster) go out in the instrument cluster.

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