GMC Terrain 2011 Owner's Manual page 278

9-42 Driving and Operating
When this message is displayed
and comes on and stays on, the
vehicle is safe to drive but the
system is not operational. Driving
should be adjusted accordingly.
Notice: Do not repeatedly brake
or accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle's driveline could
be damaged.
If comes on and stays on, reset
the system by:
1. Stopping the vehicle.
2. Turning the engine off and
waiting 15 seconds.
3. Starting the engine.
If still comes on and stays on at
a speed above 20 km/h (13 mph),
see your dealer for service.
A chime may also sound when the
light comes on steady.
g
The is located on the console.
The TCS off light comes on and
TRACTION CONTROL OFF is
displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to indicate that the
traction control system has been
turned off. See Ride Control System
Messages on page 5 29.
TCS can be turned off by pressing
g
and releasing . When TCS is
turned off, comes on and the
system will not limit wheel spin.
Driving should be adjusted
accordingly. Press and release
again to turn the system back on.
When TCS is turned off on AWD
vehicles, the system may still make
noise. This is normal and necessary
with AWD hardware.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
It may be necessary to turn the
system off if the vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud or snow and
rocking the vehicle is required.
See If the Vehicle is Stuck on
page 9 22 for more information.
See also Winter Driving on
page 9 20 for information on using
TCS when driving in snowy or icy
conditions.
If cruise control is being used
when TCS activates, cruise control
will automatically disengage.
Press the cruise control button to
re engage when road conditions
allow. See Cruise Control on
page 9 44.
Adding non GM accessories can
affect the vehicle's performance.
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See Accessories and Modifications
on page 10 3 for more information.