Black plate (12,1)
GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual - 2013 - crc 1st edition - 5/8/12
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Keys, Doors, and Windows
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad on the handle on the outside of
the liftgate, and lift the gate open. To
close the liftgate, use the pull cup to
lower the liftgate and close. With the
power liftgate disabled, the liftgate
electric latch will still power latch
once contact is made with the
striker. Always close the liftgate
before driving.
If
V
on the RKE transmitter is
pressed while power operation is
disabled, the turn signals flash and
the liftgate will not move.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, do one of the
following:
.
Press
Q
on the RKE transmitter.
.
Lock the vehicle using the key in
the driver door.
The alarm automatically arms after
about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, flashes.
Press
V
on the RKE transmitter to
open the liftgate without setting off
the alarm. The system rearms when
the liftgate is closed.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.
Press
K
on the RKE transmitter.
.
Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
.
Allow the alarm to time out after
about 30 seconds and reset
itself.
If the system is armed and any door
is unlocked without pressing
K
on
the RKE transmitter, the alarm
sounds.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
If
K
is pressed and the horn
sounds, an attempted break-in has
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, the
THEFT ATTEMPTED message will
appear on the DIC. See
Key and
Lock Messages on page 5
‑
27
for
additional information.