GMC 2013 Terrain Assembly instructions

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your GMC Terrain.
More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment described in this guide
may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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Instrument Panel .............2
Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter .................4
Rear Door Safety Locks .......4
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel ..4
Driver’s Seat Adjustments......5
Rear Seat Adjustments ........6
Exterior/Interior Lighting .......6
Wipers and Washers..........7
Power Programmable Liftgate...7
Audio System ...............8
Bluetooth System ...........10
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . 10
GMC IntelliLink .............11
Navigation System ..........13
Rear Seat Entertainment
System....................13
Cruise Control ..............14
Forward Collision Alert/
Lane Departure Warning......14
Accessory Power Outlets .....15
Passenger Presence System ..15
Parking Brake ..............15
Wind Noise ................15
Driver Information Center .....16
Vehicle Personalization .......16
Climate Controls ............17
Automatic Transmission
Features ..................18
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Systems ............18
Roof Rack Cross Rails .......19
Tire Pressure Monitor ........19
Engine Oil Life System .......19
Refueling the Vehicle ........19
Roadside Assistance.........20
myGMC and OnStar
Mobile Apps................20
GMC Owner Center..........20
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Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamp Control
Instrument
Cluster
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
Wheel Lever
Windshield
Wipers Lever
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
Cruise Control
Buttons
Instrument Panel
Safety Belt
Reminder
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Brake System
Warning
Antilock Brake
System Warning
Charging System
Oil Pressure
Airbag Readiness
Security
Fog Lamps
Cruise Control On/Set
Traction Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Off
StabiliTrak/Traction
Control Warning
Lights On
Audio Steering
Wheel ControlsF
Symbols
Express-Down
Power
Windows (All)
Power Door
Locks Button

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Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Audio System/
Navigation
SystemF
Power Door
Locks Button
StabiliTrak
Button
Center Vent
Open/Close
Control
Accessory
Power
Outlet
Rear Door
Safety Locks
Button
Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
Driver
Information
Center
Controls
Climate Controls/
Heated Seat
ButtonsF
Center Vent
Open/Close
Control
eco
Button
F Optional equipment

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press
again to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
Lock
Press to lock all doors and the liftgate.
The driver’s door will not lock if open.
TIP: The unlock and lock settings can be
changed in the Vehicle Settings menu by using
the audio system controls.
Liftgate
Press to open/stop/close the power liftgate
(optional).
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will ash and the
horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The
turn signal lamps will ash and the horn will
sound until the button is pressed again or
the ignition is turned on.
Remote Vehicle StartF
Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button to start
the engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn the ignition to the
On position.
– The engine will run for 10 minutes.
Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension.
– Only two remote starts are allowed
between ignition cycles.
– Press and hold the button to cancel
a remote start.
Note: Open the Vehicle Settings in the
Conguration menu to have the heated seatsF
turn on during a remote start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
With the vehicle in Park, push down the lever on the left side of the steering column to
adjust the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down and in or
out. After adjustment, pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Rear Door Safety Locks
FOptional equipment
Press the rear door Safety Locks
button located on the center of the instru-
ment panel to prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside. Press
again for normal operation.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

A B C
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A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the handle under the front of the
seat to manually slide the seat forward
or rearward.
B. Seat Height Adjustment
Press the vertical control to raise or
lower the seat.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the horizontal control to adjust the
amount of lumbar support.
D. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever to manually recline or raise
the seatback.
Manual Driver’s Seat
Power Driver’s SeatFA. Seat Adjustment
Move the front horizontal control to
move the seat forward or rearward and
to raise, lower or tilt the seat.
B. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or
raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Press the rear horizontal control to
adjust the amount of lumbar support.
A B C
D
Memory Driver’s SeatF
Set Memory Positions
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and power outside mirrors to the desired position.
2. Press and hold the MEM button and button 1 on the outboard side of the driver’s seat
until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat these steps using button 2 for a second driver.
Recall Memory Positions
Press and hold button 1 or 2 until the memory position is reached.
The memory positions also can be programmed using the Vehicle Settings menu to be
recalled automatically.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment
Driver’s Seat Adjustments

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Exterior/Interior Lighting
Automatic Headlamp System
Rotate the outer band to operate the
exterior lamps.
Headlamps
Manual operation of the headlamps.
Parking Lamps
Manual operation of the parking lamps.
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps
and other exterior lamps at night or when
necessary.
Off/On
Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner band to turn the fog lamps
on or off.
TIP: Push the lever to turn on the high beam
headlamps; pull the lever to return to low beam
operation. Pull the lever to activate the ash-to-
pass feature.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The control knob is located on the left
side of the instrument panel next to the
steering column.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Turn the knob to increase or decrease
the instrument panel lighting.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamps are controlled by a
three-position switch on the front overhead
console.
Dome Lamp Override/Off
Door Open (Default position)
On
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Note: The second-row dome lamps also can be
turned on/off using the buttons by the lamps.
A. Seat Fore/Aft Adjustment
Lift the bar under the front of the seat
to manually slide the seat forward or
rearward.
B. Folding/Reclining Seatback
Lift the lever on top of each seatback to
fold down the seatback.
Lift and hold the lever to adjust the seat-
back to any of three recline positions.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
A B
Rear Seat Adjustments

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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washer
Move the lever to operate the
windshield wipers.
HI Continuous High Speed
LO Continuous Low Speed
INT Intermittent
Rotate the band to adjust the delay
between wipes.
OFF
Mist
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer
uid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper and Washer
The rear wiper switch is located on the end
of the wiper lever.
A. ON Continuous Low Speed
B. OFF
C. INT Intermittent
Washer Fluid
Push the lever away from you to spray
washer uid on the rear window.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
AB
C
Power Programmable LiftgateF
Programming the Liftgate Height
1. Turn the power liftgate switch to the
3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate by pressing the RKE
transmitter liftgate button or the touch-
pad on the center of the liftgate.
3. Stop the liftgate at the desired height
by pressing any liftgate button. Adjust
manually to the desired height if
necessary.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the
button next to the liftgate latch for three
seconds. The taillamps will ash when
the setting is saved.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
MAX
Fully open the liftgate.
3/4
Open the liftgate to the programmed height.
OFF
Operate the liftgate manually.
F Optional equipment

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Audio System
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Power/
Volume
HOME
HOME:
Main screen
BACK:
Move back
one level in
the menus
1–6:
Preset
radio
stations
SOURCE:
Select radio
band, CD,
auxiliary source
FAV:
Display pages
of favorite
radio stations
MENU/SEL:
Tune radio
stations/
Open and
select a menu
SEEK:
Previous/
Next radio
station or track
CONFIG:
Congure
system
settings
Phone
Mute
Time
menu
INFO:
Display
available
song
information
Eject
disc
TONE:
Tone and
sound
settings
PLAY/
PAUSE
Standard audio system shown.
Other systems are similar.

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Audio System
Note: Avoid extended searching for specic items or conguring system settings while driving.
Setting the Time
1. Press the Clock button.
2. Touch the Set Time screen button.
3. Touch the + (plus) or – (minus) screen button to adjust the hours, minutes or date.
4. Touch the OK screen button to conrm the setting.
Storing Favorite Stations
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM♦) can be stored, in any order, on up to six
pages of favorites.
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page where the station is to be stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six preset screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps for each desired station.
Portable Audio Devices
An accessory power outlet, 3.5mm auxiliary
input jack and a USB portFare located in
the center console.
An iPod™, iPhone™, MP3 Player, a
USB ash drive or a USB mass storage
device can be connected to the USB
port. GMC IntelliLinkFwill read the
device, build a list of voice commands,
and ll in missing song information and
album graphics. Search for music on-
screen or by voice commands.
A portable audio device connected to the auxiliary input jack can be controlled only
by using the portable device controls. To optimize speaker volume, fully increase the
volume level of the portable device.
Active Noise Cancellation (4-cylinder models only)
The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system monitors and effectively cancels out poten-
tially undesirable vehicle noises at certain vehicle speeds. For optimal ANC performance,
do not block the rear speaker located on the right side of the cargo area.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
F Optional equipment

10 FOptional equipment
Bluetooth® System
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. Bluetooth streaming
audio is available with the IntelliLink system.F For more information, visit
www.gm.com/bluetooth.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Voice Recognition button on the steering
wheel; after the beep, say “Pair.”
To use the screen buttons, press the CONFIG button and then touch Phone Settings >
Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or conrm the
six-digit code on the phone.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, click “yes”
and always allow.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Next/Previous
Rotate up or down to go to the next or
previous favorite radio station, track or le.
Push to Talk
Press to start voice recognition.
Say OnStar, navigation or an IntelliLink
command.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject an OnStar or
a Bluetooth call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
+ VOL – Volume
Press +or –to adjust the volume.
SRC Source
Press to select an audio source.