Introduction
Driving Your Vehicle
As with any vehicle of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a crash. Be sure to read the driving rules in the Driving and Operating section of this manual, especially Driver Behavior, Driving Environment and Vehicle Design.
Warning messages are found on vehicle labels and in this manual. They describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk that will result in serious injury or death.
WARNING indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol meaning "Do Not," "Do Not Do This" or "Do Not Allow This to Happen."
Symbols
The vehicle uses components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are displayed together with text describing an operation or information related to a specific component, control, message, gauge or indicator.
: Displayed when the Owner's Manual contains additional instructions or information.
: Displayed when the Service Manual contains additional instructions or information.
: Displayed when more information is available on another page — "see page."
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information.
: Air Conditioning
: Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
: Airbag Readiness Light
: Antilock Brake System (ABS)
: Brake System Warning Light
: Proper Disposal of Used Components
: Engine Coolant Temperature
: Flame/Fire Prohibited
: Flammable
: Forward Collision Alert
: Fuses
: ISOFIX/LATCH Child Restraint Limitations
: Lane Change Alert
: Lane Departure Warning
: Lane Keep Assist
: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: Oil Pressure
: Park Assist
: Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
: Power
: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
: Registered Technician
: Remote Vehicle Start
: Seat Belt Reminders
: Side Blind Zone Alert
: Start/Stop
: Tire Pressure Monitor
: StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
: Under Pressure
: Vehicle Ahead Indicator
Test yourself
A quick GMC Terrain quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.