Rotate the equipped center-console drive-mode knob and confirm the intended mode on the infotainment screen before driving into the matching condition.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for 2025 Canyon trucks with the optional Drive Mode Selector. Baja requires the AT4X package; Terrain is for equipped 4WD trucks in 4HI or 4LO.
- Required equipment / service
- Drive Mode Selector
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for 2025 Canyon trucks with the optional Drive Mode Selector. Baja requires the AT4X package; Terrain is for equipped 4WD trucks in 4HI or 4LO.
- Baja mode is limited to the AT4X package, and Terrain mode requires 4HI or 4LO
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Match the condition to the documented mode: Normal for everyday roads, Off-Road for moderate-speed off-road use, Terrain for low-speed off-road use, Tow/Haul for heavy loads, or Baja for AT4X high-speed off-road use.
- 02
For Terrain mode, first make sure the equipped four-wheel-drive system is in 4HI or 4LO as required by the guide.
- 03
Rotate the center-console control knob until the intended mode appears on the infotainment screen.
- 04
Confirm the mode display, then return to Normal when its special condition is over.
Important limits
- Terrain mode enables low-speed one-pedal control and automatically applies braking as accelerator input is reduced.
- Baja mode does not authorize unsafe speed; off-road surface, tires, visibility and local rules still govern.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Baja does not appear, verify the truck has the AT4X package.
- ✓If Terrain cannot be selected, confirm the transfer case is in 4HI or 4LO and review any driver-display message.
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Getting to Know Your 2025 GMC Canyon - Drive Mode Selector
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