GMC Terrain: Initial Drive Information / Liftgate
Manual Liftgate Operation
Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad on the bottom of the liftgate and lift up.
Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the switch is usually on the driver door. The switch can also be on the overhead console. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
turning the dial on the switch to
either the 3/4 or MAX position.
Press 
to open or close the
liftgate.
Hands-Free Liftgate The liftgate will not operate if the RKE transmitter is not within 1 m (3 ft).
To operate, kick your foot straight up in one swift motion under the rear bumper between the left exhaust pipe and the license plate, then pull it back.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press or
on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
: Press to lock the doors.
: Press to unlock the doors...
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window...
Other information:
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while starting the vehicle. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. This light comes on when the StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is turned off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the Traction Control System (TCS) is also off...
GMC Terrain 2018-2024 Owners Manual: Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a reca..
