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: Head Restraint Adjustment and Seat Belts


    Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position...

    GMC Terrain 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)


    The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier...

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