Manual Mode - GMC Terrain 2020 Owner's Manual

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-
13556232) - 2020 - CRC - 5/13/19
176 Driving and Operating
5. The indicator should continue
to show N. If it does not, repeat
Steps 2 4.
6. Exit the vehicle and close the
door. The vehicle is now ready
for the car wash.
7. The vehicle may automatically
shift to P (Park) upon re-entry.
Caution
A transmission hot message may
display if the automatic
transmission fluid is too hot.
Driving under this condition can
damage the vehicle. Stop and idle
the engine to cool the automatic
transmission fluid. This message
clears when the transmission fluid
has cooled sufficiently.
D : This position is for normal
driving. If more power is needed for
passing, press the accelerator
pedal down.
To shift into D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Pull the D (Drive) switch on the
center stack.
To shift out of D (Drive):
1. Bring the vehicle to a
complete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See Skidding under
Loss of Control 0 152.
Caution
Spinning the tires or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill
using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission.
The repair will not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. If the vehicle
is stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a hill, use the
brakes to hold the vehicle in
place.

Manual Mode

Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the
selection of the range of gear
positions. Use this mode when
driving downhill or towing a trailer to
limit the top gear and vehicle speed.
The shift position indicator within the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display a number next to the L
indicating the highest available gear
under manual mode and the driving
conditions when manual mode was
selected.