GMC Terrain: Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires experience. Get familiar with handling and braking with the added trailer weight. The vehicle is now longer and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
Check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working.
During the trip, check regularly to be sure that the load is secure, and the lamps and trailer brakes are working properly.
Pulling a Trailer
Here are some important points:
○ There are many laws, including speed limit restrictions that apply to trailering.
Check for legal requirements with state or provincial police.
○ Do n ...
Towing with a Stability Control System
When towing, the sound of the stability control system might be heard. The system
is reacting to the vehicle movement caused by the trailer, which mainly occurs during
cornering. This is normal wh ...
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Entry by town
If a town name is entered first, the points of
interest listed will be restricted to that town.
- From the Input POI Name screen, touch
Town.
- Enter the town name required.
- Touch List to displ ...
Adjusting the Sound
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings.
BASS - Adjusts the bass.
TREBLE - Adjusts the treb ...
Commands
The Voice Command system understands two types of
commands. Universal commands are available at all
times. Local commands are available if the supported
radio mode is active. ...