Terrain Mode adds accelerator-release braking for low-speed off-road work; DRIVE is the milder calibration, while LOW applies stronger deceleration below 20 mph.
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Verified for the 2024 U.S.-market GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV 2X/3X with Driver Mode Control.
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- 2024 HUMMER EV Pickup 2X and 3X, 2024 HUMMER EV SUV 2X and 3X
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Step by step.
- 01
On a suitable low-speed off-road surface, turn the center-console MODE dial to the icon showing a vehicle over large bumps.
- 02
Confirm Terrain Mode in the Driver Information Center and begin in the default DRIVE setting.
- 03
Release the accelerator gradually to learn the milder automatic-braking response before approaching an obstacle.
- 04
For more aggressive deceleration on extreme terrain below 20 mph, move the shifter to L to select the LOW calibration.
- 05
Use the brake pedal whenever the vehicle does not come to or hold a complete stop.
Important limits
- Terrain Mode limits vehicle speed to 50 mph and is intended for low-speed off-road operation.
- Automatic braking may not bring the vehicle to a complete stop on a slope; the driver must use the brake pedal as needed.
- On a slippery downhill surface the vehicle may use antilock braking instead of the normal automatic-braking calibration.
Quick checks.
- ✓If braking is less aggressive than expected, confirm the shifter is in L rather than D and that speed is below 20 mph.
- ✓If the Driver Information Center shows a 50-mph warning, reduce speed and leave Terrain Mode before normal-road driving.
- ✓If the vehicle rolls on a grade, press and hold the brake pedal; Terrain Mode is not a parking brake.
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GMC Support — Terrain Mode DRIVE and LOW
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- Official brochure2024 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Feature Guide ↗
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