GMC Terrain: Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) / Turning the Features On or Off

The GMC Terrain. Turning the Features On or Off button on the center console is used to turn on or off the Front and Rear Park Assist and the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). The indicator light in the button comes on when the features are on and turns off when the features have been disabled.

Turn off Park Assist and RCTA when towing a trailer.

RCTA can be turned off through “Collision/Detection Systems” under Vehicle Personalization.

    Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

    If equipped, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse), RCTA displays a red warning triangle with a left or right pointing arrow to warn of traffic coming from the left or right...

    Automatic Parking Assist (APA)

    If equipped, APA searches for and steers the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular parking spots. When using APA, you must still shift gears, and control the brakes and accelerator...

    Other information:

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle


    Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Sized Occupant


    If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the OFF indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat or that the child restraint locking feature is engaged. Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the front outboard passenger frontal airbag: Turn the vehicle off...

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