Noise, Ride & Handling
A defining attribute of GM's latest crossovers is improved noise insulation. Road and wind noise are hushed, leaving the cabin exceptionally quiet — at least until you hit a bump. The suspension isn't a particularly quiet one — it responds to potholes and expansion joints with loud, echoing noises — and, as we noted in the Equinox review, some may find the ride too firm overall.
The steering wheel turns with light effort at low speeds; it firms up progressively as you reach highway speeds, but I still found it a bit loose at 70 mph. Take an off-ramp quickly, and the Terrain has carlike resistance to body roll. Unfortunately, patches of rough pavement belie any cornering confidence: Steering response becomes sloppy, giving the Terrain a floaty sensation of being disconnected from the road. It reminds me more of traditional truck-based SUVs than car-based crossovers, to which the Terrain and its Chevy cohort belong.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (All Except AM-FM Radio and Radio with
CD)
BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press the knob until the speaker control tabs display.
2. Highlight the desired speaker control tab by doing one of the following:
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Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use
this mode when driving down hill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle
speed.
To use this feature:
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Transmission Messages
ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF
If your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays when there is a compact spare tire on the vehicle, when the Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning light c ...





