GMC Terrain: Control of a Vehicle. Braking, Steering / Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power
steering. It does not have power
steering fluid. Regular maintenance
is not required.
If power steering assist is lost due
to a system malfunction, the vehicle
can be steered, but may require
increased effort...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Setting the 3/4 Mode
To change the position the liftgate stops at when opening: Select MAX or 3/4 mode and power open the liftgate. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing any liftgate switch. Manually adjust the liftgate position if needed...
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Diesel Engine Starting Procedure
The diesel engine starts differently than a gasoline engine. With the Keyless Access system, the RKE transmitter must be in the vehicle. Press ENGINE START/STOP and observe the wait-to-start light. See Wait-to-Start Light 0 139. This light may not come on if the engine is warm...
