User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- In Brief
- Instrument Panel
- Initial Drive Information
- Stop/Start System
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
- Remote Vehicle Start
- Door Locks
- Liftgate
- Windows
- Seat Adjustment
- Memory Features
- Heated and Ventilated Seats
- Head Restraint Adjustment
- Seat Belts
- Passenger Sensing System
- Mirror Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Adjustment
- Interior Lighting
- Exterior Lighting
- Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Climate Controls
- Transmission
- Vehicle Features
- Infotainment System
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Cruise Control
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
- Forward Automatic Braking (FAB)
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Lane Change Alert (LCA)
- Surround Vision
- Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System
- Parking Assist
- Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
- Power Outlets
- Universal Remote System
- Sunroof
- Performance and Maintenance
- Keys, Doors, and Windows
- Seats and Restraints
- Head Restraints
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Seat Belts
- Airbag System
- Where Are the Airbags?
- When Should an Airbag Inflate?
- What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
- How Does an Airbag Restrain?
- What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?
- Passenger Sensing System
- Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
- Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
- Airbag System Check
- Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
- Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
- Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)
- Storage
- Instruments and Controls
- Controls
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
- Instrument Cluster
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Fuel Gauge
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
- Seat Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
- Brake System Warning Light
- Electric Parking Brake Light
- Service Electric Parking Brake Light (Uplevel Only)
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
- Hill Descent Control Light
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
- Vehicle Ahead Indicator
- Traction Off Light
- StabiliTrak OFF Light
- Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
- Wait-to-Start Light
- Tire Pressure Light
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light
- Security Light
- High-Beam On Light
- Front Fog Lamp Light
- Lamps On Reminder
- Cruise Control Light
- Information Displays
- Vehicle Messages
- Vehicle Personalization
- Universal Remote System
- Lighting
- Infotainment System
- Climate Controls
- Driving and Operating
- Driving Information
- Starting and Operating
- Engine Exhaust
- Diesel Particulate Filter
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid
- Automatic Transmission
- Drive Systems
- Brakes
- Ride Control Systems
- Cruise Control
- Driver Assistance Systems
- Fuel
- Fuel (Gasoline)
- California Fuel Requirements (Gasoline)
- Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline)
- Fuel Additives
- Fuel for Diesel Engines
- What Fuel to Use in the U.S. (Diesel)
- What Fuel to Use in Canada and Mexico (Diesel)
- Biodiesel
- Cold Weather Operation (Diesel)
- Water in Fuel (Diesel)
- Running Out of Fuel (Diesel)
- Fuel Filter Replacement (Diesel)
- Filling the Tank (Gasoline)
- Filling the Tank (Diesel)
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- Trailer Towing
- Conversions and Add-Ons
- Vehicle Care
- General Information
- Vehicle Checks
- Doing Your Own Service Work
- Hood
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Cooling System
- Engine Overheating
- Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Brake Fluid
- Battery - North America
- All-Wheel Drive
- Starter Switch Check
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
- Wiper Blade Replacement
- Gas Strut(s)
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Electrical System
- Wheels and Tires
- Tires
- All-Season Tires
- Winter Tires
- Summer Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Designations
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection
- Tire Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
- Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
- Tire Changing
- Compact Spare Tire
- Jump Starting
- Towing the Vehicle
- Appearance Care
- Service and Maintenance
- Technical Data
- Customer Information
- Customer Information
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- Customer Assistance Offices
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- Online Owner Center
- GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
- Roadside Assistance Program
- Scheduling Service Appointments
- Courtesy Transportation Program
- Collision Damage Repair
- Service Publications Ordering Information
- Radio Frequency Statement
- Reporting Safety Defects
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
- Customer Information
- OnStar
- Index
- Blank Page
- Blank Page
GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-10664916) - 2018 - crc - 4/6/17
Vehicle Care 253
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 254
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements . . . . . 255
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Engine Compartment
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 267
Automatic Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 268
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 274
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Battery - North America . . . . . . 278
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 279
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 279
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 280
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 283
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 285
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 285
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 295
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire Pressure Monitor
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Different Size Tires and
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 312
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 326