GMC Terrain: Driving and Operating / Trailer Towing
General Towing Information
Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle to tow a trailer. Read the entire section before towing a trailer.
To tow a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle. To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing.
When towing with the 2.0L L4 engine, only use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 89 or higher. Using gasoline with a lower octane rating while towing may damage the engine and may not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Diesel
Warning
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means...
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
Warning
You can lose control when towing
a trailer if the correct equipment is
not used or the vehicle is not
driven properly. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are inadequate for
the load, the vehicle may not stop
as expected...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Low Fuel Warning Light
For the base level cluster, this light comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel. The light turns off when fuel is added. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced. For the uplevel cluster, this light is near the fuel gauge and comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on as a check to show it is working...
GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Cooling System
1.5L Gas Engine Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap 1.6L Diesel Engine Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View) Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap 2.0L Gas Engine Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View) Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap Warning An underhood electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can ..
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Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS.