GMC Terrain: Environmental Concerns
○ Always use established trails, roads, and areas that have been set aside for public off-road recreational driving and obey all posted regulations.
○ Do not damage shrubs, flowers, trees, or grasses or disturb wildlife.
○ Do not park over things that burn. See Parking over Things That Burn on page 9‑27.
Loading the Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
WARNING ○ Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be tossed about when driving over rough terrain. You or your passengers can be struck by flying objects. Secure the cargo properly. ○ ...Driving on Hills
Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what the vehicle can and cannot do. WARNING Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause the ...See also:
Traction control system (TCS)
(If installed)
On slippery road surfaces, the traction control
system (TCS) limits the drive wheels from
spinning excessively, thus helping the car to
accelerate. It also helps to provide suf ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction
system off an ...
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the
rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's
automatic ant ...