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

GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual / Driving and Operating / Driver Assistance Systems / 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...

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GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Navigation

Navigation requires a specific OnStar or connected service plan. Press to receive Turn-by-Turn directions or have them sent to the vehicle’s navigation screen, if equipped. Turn-by-Turn Navigation Press to connect to an Advisor. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle...

GMC Terrain 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Electric Parking Brake

The vehicle has an Electric Parking Brake (EPB). The EPB can always be activated, even if the ignition is off. To prevent draining the battery, avoid repeated cycles of the EPB system when the engine is not running. The system has a or PARK Electric Parking Brake light, and a Service Parking Brake light or Service Parking Brake message...