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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-41
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-48
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-35
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-24
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-30
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-34
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57

Summary of content (454 pages)

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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1 Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and TRAVERSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. Litho in U.S.A. Part No.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 iv Black plate (4,1) Introduction Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. { WARNING These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio®Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 vi Black plate (6,1) Introduction 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) In Brief In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel Black plate (2,1)
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) In Brief A. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑4. J. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5. L. B. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11. C. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2. D. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1. E. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑6. F. Air Vents on page 8‑12. Cruise Control on page 9‑32. K. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2. N. Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-4 Black plate (4,1) In Brief Initial Drive Information Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) In Brief The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once. Door Locks Liftgate To lock or unlock a door manually: To open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touchpad under the liftgate handle. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. . From the inside use the door lock knob on the window sill. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-6 Black plate (6,1) In Brief Windows Seat Adjustment Manual Seats 1. Pull the handle under the seat to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle. Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place. . Press the liftgate button on the center console. . Press the touchpad switch on the outside liftgate handle. For more information see Liftgate on page 2‑9. See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) In Brief Power Seats To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control (B) forward or rearward. 1-7 Memory Features See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑7. Press the front or rear of the control (C) to increase or decrease lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑6. A. Power Seat Adjustment Control B. Reclining Seatbacks C. Lumbar Adjustment Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the control (A) forward or rearward.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-8 Black plate (8,1) In Brief Not all vehicles will have the ability to save and recall the mirror positions. 2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound. 3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.” To recall the memory positions, press and release “1” or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep will sound. The seat and outside mirrors will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) In Brief Third Row Seats Heated Seats The third row seats can be folded forward or removed. Heated Front Seats On vehicles with this feature, the heated seat controls are located on the center console. The engine must be running to operate them. I : Press to turn on the heated seatback. J : Press to turn on or off the heated seat and seatback. See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑9.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-10 Black plate (10,1) In Brief Safety Belt Sensing System for Passenger Airbag seat‐mounted side impact airbags, and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑39 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) In Brief Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position. Interior Mirror Controls for the outside power mirrors are located on the driver door armrest. 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-12 Black plate (12,1) In Brief Steering Wheel Adjustment Interior Lighting Dome Lamp Override Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console and above the rear seat passengers. The dome lamps come on when a door is opened, unless the dome lamp override button is pressed in. To manually turn them on, turn the instrument panel brightness control clockwise to the farthest position. To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever (A) down. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) In Brief Reading Lamps Press the button near each lamp to turn them on or off. For more information, see: . Dome Lamps on page 6‑5. . Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑4. Exterior Lighting O : Turns the automatic light control on or off. AUTO : Automatic operation of the headlamps at normal brightness and other exterior lamps.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-14 Black plate (14,1) In Brief 1 : Slow wipes. Climate Controls 2 : Fast wipes. Windshield Washer J : Press the button at the end of the turn signal/lane change lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. Rear Window Wiper/Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system. Z (Rear Wiper): Press to turn the rear wiper on and off. The wiper speed cannot be changed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) In Brief 1-15 See Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4 (If Equipped). For more information about the rear climate control, see Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) on page 8‑10 or Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑11. Dual Automatic Climate Control System A. Fan Control H. Display B. AUTO I. Power (On/Off) C. Defrost J.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-16 Black plate (16,1) In Brief Transmission Vehicle Features Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode Radio(s) ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. When using the ERS Mode a number will display next to the L, indicating the current gear that has been selected.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) In Brief © ¨ : Seek or scan stations. 4 : Change the display between the radio station frequency and the time, if equipped. While the ignition is off, press 4 to display the time. For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-18 Black plate (18,1) In Brief Portable Audio Devices Steering Wheel Controls This vehicle may have an auxiliary input located on the radio faceplate and a USB port located in the center console. External devices such as iPod®, laptop computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) In Brief Cruise Control [ : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Cruise Control on page 9‑32. Navigation System T: Press to turn cruise control on and off. The indicator comes on when cruise control is on. + RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-20 Black plate (20,1) In Brief 3 : Press this button to display the odometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average economy, timer, fuel used, and average speed. Storage Compartments Power Outlets The vehicle may have four accessory power outlets that can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. Some vehicles do not have the buttons shown, however some of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) In Brief Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑18. Performance and Maintenance The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin, and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-22 Black plate (22,1) In Brief During cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑45.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) In Brief Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . . Replace the vehicle's tires with the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly. Roadside Assistance Program . Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops. U.S.: 1-800-243-8872 .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-24 Black plate (24,1) In Brief OnStar® How OnStar Service Works Q : Push this blue button to connect to a specially trained OnStar advisor to verify your account information and to answer questions. For vehicles with an active OnStar subscription, OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to provide a wide range of safety, security, navigation, diagnostics, and calling services.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) In Brief OnStar service can’t work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar's service. Service involving location information about your vehicle can’t work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-26 Black plate (26,1) In Brief 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Keys, Doors and Windows Exterior Mirrors Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-2 Black plate (2,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed. Keys Notice: If the keys get locked in the vehicle, it may have to be damaged to get them out. Always carry a spare key. { WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Keys, Doors and Windows If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range: . Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle. . Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. . Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section. . There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-4 Black plate (4,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft‐deterrent system. See Anti-Theft Alarm System on page 2‑12. & (Power Liftgate): Press and hold until the liftgate begins to move to open or close the liftgate. The taillamps flash and a chime sounds to indicate when the liftgate is opening or closing. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Keys, Doors and Windows 3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery. 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote Vehicle Start 1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object, such as a flat head screwdriver. . . Carefully insert the tool into the notch located along the parting line of the transmitter. Do not insert the tool too far. Stop as soon as resistance is felt.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-6 Black plate (6,1) Keys, Doors and Windows When the vehicle starts the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system will operate automatically if the vehicle has the automatic system, or at the same setting as when the vehicle was last turned off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Conditions in Which the Remote Start Will Not Work The vehicle cannot be started using the remote start feature if the key is in the ignition, the hood is open, or if there is an emission control system malfunction. The engine turns off during a remote start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low. Door Locks { WARNING WARNING (Continued) .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-8 Black plate (8,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Power Door Locks The power door lock switches are located on the front doors. K (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock the doors. Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Doors WARNING (Continued) Liftgate . Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index. . If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function. Manual Liftgate Operation { WARNING Open the rear doors to access the security locks on the inside edge of each door.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-10 Black plate (10,1) Keys, Doors and Windows To open the liftgate, press the touchpad under the liftgate handle. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to open the liftgate. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. The liftgate will not open if the battery is disconnected or has low voltage. The liftgate will resume operation when the battery is reconnected and charged.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Keys, Doors and Windows function will continue to completion. If the transmission is shifted out of P (Park) and the vehicle accelerates before the power liftgate latches closed, the liftgate may reverse to the open position. Cargo could fall out of the vehicle. Always make sure the power liftgate is closed and latched before you drive away.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-12 Black plate (12,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Manual Operation of Power Liftgate With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and closed. To open the liftgate, press the touchpad 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. The liftgate latch will power close. Always close the liftgate before driving.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Keys, Doors and Windows If the delayed locking feature is active, the alarm is not activated until all doors are closed and the security light goes off. . Press Q when the driver door is closed. The security light comes on solid for approximately 30 seconds and then goes off. The content theft deterrent alarm is not armed until the security light goes off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-14 Black plate (14,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑19 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has PASS-Key® III+ (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key® III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Keys, Doors and Windows See your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key® III+ to get a new key blank that is cut exactly as the ignition key that operates the system. To program the new additional key: 1. Verify that the new key has a stamped on it. 1 2. Insert the already programmed key in the ignition and start the engine. If the engine does not start, see your dealer for service. 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-16 Black plate (16,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Exterior Mirrors Power Mirrors Manual Convex Mirrors Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to return it to the original position. { WARNING A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror 1. When the approaching vehicle is a long distance away, the image in the main mirror is small and near the inboard edge of the mirror. 2. As the vehicle gets closer, the image in the main mirror gets larger and moves outboard. 3. As the vehicle enters the blind zone, the image transitions from the main mirror to the blind spot mirror. 4.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-18 Black plate (18,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust the inside rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle. To avoid glare of the headlamps from behind, move the lever to the right for nighttime use and to the center for daytime use. Vehicles with OnStar® have three additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 Power Windows { WARNING The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up. To reduce the sound, open either a front window or the sunroof (if equipped). Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-20 Black plate (20,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Express-Up/Express-Down Windows A window with the express‐up/down feature allows it to be raised or lowered without holding the switch. Press or pull the window switch fully and release it to activate the express feature. The express mode can be canceled by pressing or pulling the switch.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Sun Visors 2-21 Roof Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the sunroof and power sunshade. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑18. Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window, or to extend along the rod if available. The vehicle may have a sunroof over the front seats and a rear sunroof over the second row seats.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-22 Black plate (22,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Express-open/Express-close: From the closed position, press and release the rear of the switch to express-open the sunroof. Press and release the front of the switch to express-close the sunroof. Vent: From the closed position, press and hold the front of the switch to vent the sunroof. Press and hold the rear of the switch to close the sunroof.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Seats and Restraints Seats and Restraints Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-30 Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Airbag System Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Reclining Seatbacks .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-2 Black plate (2,1) Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { WARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Seats and Restraints 2. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The vehicle's second‐row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The vehicle's third‐row seats have headrests in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The vehicle's head restraints and headrests are not designed to be removed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-4 Black plate (4,1) Seats and Restraints To manually raise or lower the seat, move the lever (B) repeatedly upward or downward. Power Seat Adjustment On vehicles with power seats, the controls are on the outboard side of the seats. Memory Seat and Mirrors Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the power seat adjustment control (A) forward or rearward.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Seats and Restraints Storing Memory Positions Memory Remote Recall To save into memory: The memory feature can recall the driver seat and outside mirrors to stored positions when entering the vehicle. 1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, and both outside mirrors. See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16 for more information. Not all vehicles will have the ability to save and recall the mirror positions. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-6 Black plate (6,1) Seats and Restraints A single beep sounds. The driver seat moves back approximately 8 cm (3 in). To move the seat back farther, press the easy exit seat button again until the seat is all the way back. Lumbar Adjustment Power Lumbar Manual Lumbar On vehicles with power lumbar, the controls used to operate this feature are located on the outboard side of the seats. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-8 Black plate (8,1) Seats and Restraints Manual Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever. { WARNING You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Seats and Restraints Power Reclining Seatbacks Heated Front Seats { WARNING On vehicles with seats that have power reclining seatbacks, the controls used to operate them are on the outboard side of the seats. . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline the seatback. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise the seatback.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-10 Black plate (10,1) Seats and Restraints Remote Start Heated Seats When it is cold outside, the heated seats may turn on automatically during a remote vehicle start. The heated seats will be canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the desired heated seat button to use the heated seats after the vehicle is started. The heated seat button lights will not turn on during a remote start. The temperature of an unoccupied seat may be reduced.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Seats and Restraints Rear Seats 3-11 Entering and Exiting the Third Row { WARNING A. Seat Adjustment Handle B. Reclining Seatback Strap C. Sliding Seat Lever Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-12 Black plate (12,1) Seats and Restraints 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and the entire seat will slide forward. The head restraints will fold out of the way automatically. Returning the Seat to the Seating Position To return the second row seat to its normal seating position: 1. Remove objects on the floor behind the second row seat or in the seat tracks on the floor. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Seats and Restraints Adjusting the Seats To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position. Release the handle and push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked. Third Row Seats { WARNING 3-13 To fold the seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-14 Black plate (14,1) Seats and Restraints To return the seatback to the seating position: 1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into place from inside the vehicle. { WARNING 3. Pull up on the release lever located on the back of the seat. 4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat. If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Seats and Restraints Removing the Third Row Seats 1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is in the vehicle. See Cargo Management System on page 4‑4. 2. Remove anything on or under the seat. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 3. Fold the seatback down.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-16 Black plate (16,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { WARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Seats and Restraints 3-17 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-18 Black plate (18,1) Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Seats and Restraints Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 40 km (25 miles) of home.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-20 Black plate (20,1) Seats and Restraints The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Q: What is wrong with this? { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. 3-21 { WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-22 Black plate (22,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. A: The belt is over an armrest.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-24 Black plate (24,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see Third Row Seats on page 3‑13 for instruction on reconnecting the safety belt to the mini-buckle. A: The belt is twisted across the body. { WARNING You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Seats and Restraints 3-25 5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-26 Black plate (26,1) Seats and Restraints Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Seats and Restraints Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed and properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-28 Black plate (28,1) Seats and Restraints WARNING (Continued) and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Extender To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide into its storage location or on its storage clip. If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-30 Black plate (30,1) Seats and Restraints Safety System Check Safety Belt Care Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Seats and Restraints After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. Airbag System New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-32 Black plate (32,1) Seats and Restraints Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { WARNING You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts, but do not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to deploy in every crash. In some crashes safety belts are your only restraint.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Seats and Restraints 3-33 Where Are the Airbags? There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑15 for more information. The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-34 Black plate (34,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front passenger's head and chest. However, they are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-36 Black plate (36,1) Seats and Restraints Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed threshold level. The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in rear impacts.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Seats and Restraints How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-38 Black plate (38,1) Seats and Restraints What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they deploy. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Seats and Restraints In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-40 Black plate (40,1) Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system turns off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat‐mounted side impact airbags and the roof-rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag if: . The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. . The system determines that an infant is present in a child restraint. . A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time. . Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-42 Black plate (42,1) Seats and Restraints If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 4.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Seats and Restraints If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers. 3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-44 Seats and Restraints A wet seat can affect the performance of the passenger sensing system. Here is how: . . Black plate (44,1) The passenger sensing system may turn off the passenger airbag when liquid is soaked into the seat. If this happens, the off indicator will be lit, and the airbag readiness light on the instrument panel will also be lit.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Seats and Restraints Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Yes. If you add things that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-46 Black plate (46,1) Seats and Restraints In addition, the dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑15 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Seats and Restraints Child Restraints Older Children The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: . Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. . Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-48 Black plate (48,1) Seats and Restraints According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. WARNING (Continued) The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Seats and Restraints Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-50 Black plate (50,1) Seats and Restraints Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. WARNING (Continued) If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. { WARNING Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-52 Black plate (52,1) Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (A) Rear‐Facing Infant Seat A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle's safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-54 Black plate (54,1) Seats and Restraints Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint { WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Seats and Restraints WARNING (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑39 for additional information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-56 Black plate (56,1) Seats and Restraints Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Seats and Restraints Top Tether Anchor Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-58 Black plate (58,1) Seats and Restraints Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations Second Row — 60/40 Bench i (Top Tether Anchor): Second Row — Bucket i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Seats and Restraints 3-59 To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each second row anchor position has a label, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. Second Row — Bucket Shown, Bench Similar To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover or near the anchor.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-60 Black plate (60,1) Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Seats and Restraints Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat. 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-62 Black plate (62,1) Seats and Restraints If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback. If the position you are using has a fixed headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Seats and Restraints Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) { WARNING When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-64 Black plate (64,1) Seats and Restraints If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 3‑54. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Seats and Restraints and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5. 5.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-66 Black plate (66,1) Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Passenger Seat) The vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3‑54. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Seats and Restraints Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-68 Black plate (68,1) Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked repeat Steps 5 and 6. 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Storage Storage Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center Console Storage . . . . . . Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 This vehicle has an instrument panel storage area located above the radio. To open the cover, press the button.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-2 Black plate (2,1) Storage Center Console Storage Pull up on the lever, located on the front of the center console armrest, to slide it forward and backward. To open the armrest storage area, press the button located on the front of the armrest. There is additional storage under the armrest. Move the armrest all the way to the rear position, slide the cover back and remove the tray.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Storage { WARNING Never open more than one of the three latches at a time to help avoid personal injury and damage to the console. Notice: Slide the front console as far forward as it will go before folding the second row console forward to help prevent damage to the consoles. Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover For vehicles with a cargo cover, it can be used to cover items in the rear of the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-4 Black plate (4,1) Storage Cargo Management System This vehicle has a cargo management system located in the rear of the vehicle. To remove the cargo management cover: 1. Open the cover. It remains open when lifted. 2. Pull the cover up making sure to unhook the hinges at the rear of the cover.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Storage Roof Rack System { WARNING If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the roof rack— like paneling, plywood, or a mattress— the wind can catch it while the vehicle is being driven. The item being carried could be violently torn off, and this could cause a collision, and damage the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-6 Black plate (6,1) Storage 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Instruments and Controls Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-5 Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Power Outlets . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-2 Black plate (2,1) Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 Universal Remote System Universal Remote System . . . 5-48 Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48 Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52 Controls Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Instruments and Controls To select preset or favorite radio stations: . Press and release w or x to go to the next or previous radio station stored as a preset or favorite. To select tracks on a CD/DVD: Press and release w or x to go to the next or previous track. To select tracks on an iPod or USB device for vehicles without a navigation system: 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-4 Black plate (4,1) Instruments and Controls To navigate folders on an iPod or USB device for vehicles with a navigation system: 1. Go to the Music Navigator by first touching the center touch screen folder button in the main audio page. 2. While in Music Navigator, select the folder/artist/genre/category, etc. using the touch screen. 3. Press and release x to scroll through the selected music list.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Instruments and Controls Windshield Wiper/Washer The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers. 9 (Off): Turns the wipers off. 6 (Adjustable Interval Wipes): Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. 1 : Slow wipes. 2 : Fast wipes. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-6 Black plate (6,1) Instruments and Controls Rear Window Wiper/ Washer The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system. Z (Rear Wiper): Press to turn the rear wiper on and off. The wiper speed cannot be changed. Y (Wash): Press to spray washer fluid on the rear window. The window wiper will also come on. Release the button when enough fluid has been sprayed on the window.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Instruments and Controls 5. If calibration is necessary, calibrate the compass. See “Compass Calibration Procedure” following. Compass Calibration 2. Find the vehicle's current location and variance zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available. 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-8 Black plate (8,1) Instruments and Controls 4. The DIC will display CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in tight circles at less than 8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the calibration. The DIC will display CALIBRATION COMPLETE for a few seconds when the calibration is complete. The DIC display will then return to the previous menu. Clock To adjust the time and date: 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press O, to turn the radio on.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Instruments and Controls { WARNING Power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle is not in use because the vehicle could catch fire and cause injury or death. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment plugged in for an extended period of time while the vehicle is off will drain the battery.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-10 Instruments and Controls The power outlet is not designed for and may not work properly, if the following are plugged in: . . Black plate (10,1) Equipment with high initial peak wattage such as: compressor-driven refrigerators and electric power tools. Other equipment requiring an extremely stable power supply such as: microcomputer-controlled electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc. See High Voltage Devices and Wiring on page 10‑31.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Uplevel Shown, Metric Similar 5-11
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-12 Black plate (12,1) Instruments and Controls Speedometer Tachometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. This vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Instruments and Controls Here are some situations that may occur with the fuel gauge. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. . At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge might have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-14 Black plate (14,1) Instruments and Controls Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an extended period. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM message will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or the charging system light comes on.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Instruments and Controls as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop or other electronic device. To turn off the warning light and or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle the safety belt. Airbag Readiness Light This light shows if there is an electrical problem with the airbag system. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-16 Black plate (16,1) Instruments and Controls If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate). If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Instruments and Controls emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-18 Instruments and Controls Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. An emission system malfunction might be corrected: . . Black plate (18,1) Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑44. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Instruments and Controls The vehicle may not pass inspection if: . . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN while the engine is off. The critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. This can happen if the battery has recently been replaced or if the battery has run down.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-20 Black plate (20,1) Instruments and Controls If, while driving, the light comes on and a brake message comes on the Driver Information Center (DIC), pull off the road and stop carefully. The pedal could be harder to push or the pedal can go closer to the floor. It could take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light on page 5‑20 and Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑85.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Instruments and Controls StabiliTrak® Indicator Light This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally the indicator light goes off. If it stays on, or comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the StabiliTrak system and the vehicle might need service. When this warning light is on, the system is off and will not limit wheel spin.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-22 Black plate (22,1) Instruments and Controls When the Light Flashes First and Then is On Steady Engine Oil Pressure Light This indicates that there may be a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System. The light flashes for about a minute and stays on steady for the remainder of the ignition cycle. This sequence repeats with every ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑47 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Instruments and Controls 5-23 Security Light High-Beam on Light Cruise Control Light This light flashes when the security system is activated. The high-beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. This light comes on whenever the cruise control is set. For more information, see Anti-Theft Alarm System on page 2‑12. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑2 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-24 Black plate (24,1) Instruments and Controls Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) If your vehicle has DIC buttons, the information below explains the operation of this system. The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. All messages will appear in the DIC display located at the top of the instrument panel cluster. The DIC comes on when the ignition is on.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Instruments and Controls T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, park assist on vehicles with this feature, units, tire pressure readings on vehicles with this feature, and compass calibration and zone setting on vehicles with this feature. 3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the odometer, trip odometers, fuel range, average economy, timer, fuel used, and average speed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-26 Black plate (26,1) Instruments and Controls UNITS Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between Metric or English units of measurement. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to select between METRIC or ENGLISH units. All of the vehicle information will then be displayed in the unit of measurement selected.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Instruments and Controls Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by pressing the set/ reset button or the trip odometer reset stem while the desired trip odometer is displayed. The trip odometer has a feature called retroactive reset. This can be used to set the trip odometer to the number of kilometers (miles) driven since the ignition was last turned on. This can be used if the trip odometer is not reset at the beginning of the trip.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-28 Black plate (28,1) Instruments and Controls Fuel Economy Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL ECONOMY displays. The FUEL ECONOMY display shows an estimate of the vehicle fuel economy under a given driving condition at a specific moment.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Instruments and Controls Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) If your vehicle has DIC buttons, you can use the trip odometer reset stem to view the following displays: odometer and trip odometers. If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the information below explains the operation of this system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-30 Black plate (30,1) Instruments and Controls As the vehicle begins moving, the display will then increase to 8.2 km (5.1 miles), 8.4 km (5.2 miles), etc. If the retro-active reset feature is activated after the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving, the display will show the number of kilometers (km) or miles (mi) that were driven during the last ignition cycle. OIL LIFE To access this display, the vehicle must be in P (Park).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Instruments and Controls UNITS DISPLAY LANGUAGE To access this display, the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the trip odometer reset stem until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between Metric or English units of measurement. Once in this display, press and hold the trip odometer reset stem to select between METRIC or ENGLISH units. All of the vehicle information will then be displayed in the unit of measurement selected.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-32 Black plate (32,1) Instruments and Controls The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. Battery Voltage and Charging Messages BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message displays when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping below expected levels. The battery saver system starts reducing certain features of the vehicle that you may be able to notice.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Instruments and Controls HOOD OPEN PASSENGER DOOR OPEN On some models, this message displays and a chime sounds if the hood is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the hood for obstructions, and close the hood again. Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC. This message displays and a chime sounds if the passenger door is not fully closed and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-34 Black plate (34,1) Instruments and Controls ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑18 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Instruments and Controls OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See Engine Oil on page 10‑8 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-36 Black plate (36,1) Instruments and Controls Key and Lock Messages TURN SIGNAL ON PARK ASSIST OFF REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays and a chime sounds if a turn signal is left on for 1.2 km (0.75 mile). Move the turn signal/multifunction lever to the off position.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Instruments and Controls Ride Control System Messages SERVICE STABILITRAK This message displays if there is a problem with the StabiliTrak® system. If this message appears, try to reset the system. Stop; turn off the engine for at least 15 seconds; then start the engine again. If this message still comes on, it means there is a problem. See your dealer for service.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-38 Black plate (38,1) Instruments and Controls Service Vehicle Messages SERVICE VEHICLE SOON SERVICE A/C (Air Conditioning) SYSTEM This message displays when a non-emissions related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible. This message displays when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Instruments and Controls SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS is not working properly. The tire pressure light also flashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5‑21. Several conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑47 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-40 Black plate (40,1) Instruments and Controls TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the transmission fluid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you can damage the transmission. This could lead to costly repairs that would not be covered by the warranty.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. All of the customization options may not be available on your vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-42 Black plate (42,1) Instruments and Controls Press the customization button until the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in English. FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French. ESPANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Instruments and Controls DRIVER AT KEY OUT: Only the driver's door will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. DRIVER IN PARK: Only the driver's door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) . ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. ALL IN PARK (default): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-44 Black plate (44,1) Instruments and Controls REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Instruments and Controls EXIT LIGHTING This feature allows you to select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark enough outside. This happens after the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-46 Black plate (46,1) Instruments and Controls CHIME VOLUME PARK TILT MIRRORS This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See Park Tilt Mirrors on page 2‑17 for more information. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Instruments and Controls Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SEAT appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: OFF (default): No automatic seat exit recall will occur. ON: The driver's seat will move back when the key is removed from the ignition.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-48 Black plate (48,1) Instruments and Controls DO NOT RESTORE: The customization features will not be set to their factory default settings. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. Exiting the Feature Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: . The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Instruments and Controls Do not use the Universal Home Remote with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reverse feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Home Remote. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist you with programming the Universal Home Remote.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-50 Black plate (50,1) Instruments and Controls 2. Hold the end of your hand-held transmitter about 3 to 8 cm (1 to 3 inches) away from the Universal Home Remote buttons while keeping the indicator light in view. The hand-held transmitter was supplied by the manufacturer of your garage door opener receiver (motor head unit). 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Instruments and Controls 7. Firmly press and release the “Learn” or “Smart” button. After you press this button, you will have 30 seconds to complete Step 8. 8. Immediately return to the vehicle. Firmly press and hold the Universal Home Remote button, selected in Step 3 to control the garage door, for two seconds, and then release it.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-52 Black plate (52,1) Instruments and Controls Universal Remote System Operation To erase all programmed buttons on the Universal Remote device: To reprogram any of the three Universal Remote buttons, repeat the programming instructions earlier in this section, beginning with Step 2. Using Universal Remote Press and hold the appropriate Universal Remote button for at least half of a second.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Lighting Lighting Lighting Features Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delayed Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-2 Black plate (2,1) Lighting The exterior lamps control has four positions: O (Off): Briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic light control off or on again. AUTO (Automatic): Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with the following: 2(Headlamps): Turns the headlamps on together with the following lamps listed below.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Lighting Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system makes the low-beam headlamps come on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions are met: . The ignition is in the ON/RUN position. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-4 Black plate (4,1) Lighting Turn and Lane-Change Signals Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed. If the lever is briefly pressed and released, the turn signal flashes three times. Interior Lighting The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Lighting Courtesy Lamps Dome Lamp Override The courtesy lamps automatically come on when a door is opened. The lamps can also be turned on manually by fully turning the instrument panel brightness control clockwise. The dome lamps are located in the overhead console and above the rear seat passengers. The dome lamps come on when a door is opened, unless the dome lamp override button is pressed in.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-6 Black plate (6,1) Lighting When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive, which means the courtesy lamps will not come on unless a door is opened. Delayed Exit Lighting Parade Dimming Delayed exit lighting illuminates the interior for a period of time after the key is removed from the ignition. Delayed Entry Lighting The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to work.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Lighting voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed. The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-8 Black plate (8,1) Lighting 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Infotainment System Infotainment System Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Audio Players CD Player . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-2 Black plate (2,1) Infotainment System For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. Operation The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑18 for more information. Navigation/Radio System For vehicles with a navigation radio system, see the separate Navigation System manual.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Infotainment System 7-3 System on page 7‑35 for more information on the vehicle's RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-4 Black plate (4,1) Infotainment System prevents the rear seat occupant from operating the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system or remote control. A lock symbol displays next to the clock display while the parental control feature is being used. The feature remains on until O is pressed and held for more than two seconds, or the driver turns the ignition off and exits the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Infotainment System Setting the Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or Treble): To adjust bass, midrange, or treble: 1. Press f until the tone control tabs display. 2. Continue pressing f to highlight the tab, or press the softkey under the tab. 3. To adjust the highlighted setting, do one of the following until the levels are obtained. . Turn f clockwise or counterclockwise. . Press \ FWD, or s REV.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-6 Infotainment System To quickly adjust all speaker and tone controls to the middle position, press f for more than two seconds until a beep sounds. Radios with CD and DVD fade differently depending on the DVD Media type: . . Black plate (6,1) With DVD‐A 5.1 Surround media, the left front and right front speakers fade rearward, leaving the center front speakers unaffected until the last fade step, then all front speakers mute. With DVD‐V 5.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Infotainment System © SEEK ¨ : Press to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold © or ¨ until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-8 Black plate (8,1) Infotainment System Satellite Radio XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. A service fee is required to receive the XM service.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Infotainment System Undesired XM categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired category, perform the following: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu. 2. Press the softkey below the XM CAT tab. 3. Turn f to display the category to be removed. 4. Press the softkey under the Remove tab until the category name along with the word Removed displays. 5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-10 Black plate (10,1) Infotainment System 4. Press FAV, or let the menu time out, to return to the original main radio screen showing the radio station frequency tabs and to begin the process of programming favorites for the chosen amount of numbered pages. XM™ Radio Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request, by calling 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Infotainment System XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver in the vehicle could have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message alternates with the XM™ Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-12 Black plate (12,1) Infotainment System or simply having the phone on. This interference can cause an increased level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug the cellular phone and turn it off. Multi-Band Antenna The multi-band antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Infotainment System BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future listening. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to select between CD, or Auxiliary. . . When a CD is in the player the CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number displays. If an auxiliary input device is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-14 Infotainment System CD Messages CHECK DISC: Radios with a Single CD player display CHECK DISC and/or ejects the CD if an error occurs. Optical Error: The disc was inserted upside down. Disk Read Error: A disc was inserted with an invalid or unknown format. Player Error: There are disc LOAD or disc EJECT problems. . . . . Black plate (14,1) It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. The road is very rough.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Infotainment System If the disc is not removed, after several seconds, the disc automatically pulls back into the player. Z DVD (Eject): Press and release to eject the disc that is currently playing in the top slot. A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. If loading and reading of a disc cannot be completed, and the disc fails to eject, press and hold Z DVD for more than five seconds to force the disc to eject.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-16 Black plate (16,1) Infotainment System If a disc is inserted into the top DVD slot, the rear seat operator can turn on the video screen and use the remote control to only navigate the CD tracks through the remote control. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack(s)” later in this section, or “Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks” under, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑35 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Infotainment System Front seat passengers can listen to the radio (AM, FM, or XM) by pressing BAND or DVD/CD AUX to select the CD slot, DVD slot, front or rear auxiliary input (if available). If a playback device is plugged into the radio’s front auxiliary input jack or the rear auxiliary jack, the front seat passengers are able to listen to playback from this source through the vehicle speakers.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-18 Black plate (18,1) Infotainment System Using the DVD Player Playing a DVD The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on the remote control, the RSA system, or by the buttons on the radio faceplate. See “Remote Control”, under Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 7‑35 and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑44 for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Infotainment System fails to eject, press and hold for more than five seconds to force the disc to eject. DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu shows several icons. Press the softkeys under any icon during DVD playback. See the icon list below for more information. The rear seat passenger can navigate the DVD-V menus and controls through the remote control.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-20 Infotainment System It must be manually turned on by the rear seat occupant through the remote control power button. r / j (Play/Pause): Press either the play or pause icon displayed on the radio system, to toggle between pausing or restarting playback of a DVD. . . Black plate (20,1) If the forward arrow is showing on display, the system is in pause mode. If the pause icon is showing on display, the system is in playback mode.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Infotainment System If the disc has been ejected or the stop button has been pressed twice on the remote control, the disc resumes playing at the beginning of the disc. Ejecting a Disc Press Z DVD on the radio to eject the disc. If a disc is ejected from the radio, but not removed, the radio reloads the disc after a short period of time. The disc is stored in the radio. The radio does not resume play of the disc automatically.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-22 Black plate (22,1) Infotainment System . Playlists with an .m3u or .wpl extension. . Files with an .mp3, .wma, or .cda file extension. USB Supported File and Folder Structure The radio supports: If a disc contains both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/WMA files, a folder under the root directory called CD accesses all of the CD audio tracks on the disc. Empty Folder . Up to 700 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Infotainment System Track names longer than 32 characters or four pages are shortened. Parts of words on the last page of text and the extension of the filename does not display. Preprogrammed Playlists Preprogrammed playlists that were created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song files.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-24 Black plate (24,1) Infotainment System When the scan is finished, the disc begins playing files in order by artist. The current artist playing is shown on the second line of the display. Once all songs by that artist are played, the player moves to the next artist in alphabetical order and begins playing files by that artist. To listen to files by another artist, press the softkey located below either arrow tab.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Infotainment System Using the Radio to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod using the radio buttons and knobs and display song information on the radio’s display. f (Tune): Turn to select files. © SEEK: Press to go to the start of the track, if more than ten seconds have played. Press and hold or press multiple times to continue moving backward through tracks.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-26 Black plate (26,1) Infotainment System 4. Turn f to scroll through the files in the selected folder. h (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below h to view and 5. Press f to select the file to be played. select a file on an iPod, using the iPod's menu system. Files are sorted by: To skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: . Playlists . Artists Albums . First softkey, first item in the list. . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Infotainment System ' (Repeat Track): Press the softkey below ' to repeat one track. The tab appears raised when Repeat Track is being used. Shuffle Functionality To use Shuffle: Press the softkey below >, 2, < or = to select between Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/ Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Album, or Shuffle Folder. > (Shuffle Off): This is the default mode when a USB storage device or iPod is first connected.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-28 Black plate (28,1) Infotainment System USB Supported File and Folder Structure . Up to 700 folders. If a disc contains both uncompressed CD audio and MP3/ WMA files, a folder under the root directory called CD accesses all of the CD audio tracks on the disc. . Up to 8 folders in depth. Empty Folder Order of Play . Up to 65,535 files. . Folder and file names up to 64 bytes.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Infotainment System . Play begins from the first track in the first folder and continues sequentially through all tracks in each folder. When the last track of the last folder has played, play continues from the first track of the first folder. When play enters a new folder, the display does not automatically show the new folder name unless the folder mode has been chosen as the default display. The new track name displays.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-30 Black plate (30,1) Infotainment System S c (Previous Folder): Press the softkey below S c to go to the first track in the previous folder. c T (Next Folder): Press the softkey below c T to go to the first track in the next folder. RDM (Random): Files on the disc can be listened to in random, rather than sequential order. To use random, press the softkey under the RDM tab until Random Current Disc displays to play songs in random order.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Infotainment System To connect an iPod, connect one end of the USB cable that came with the iPod to the iPod’s dock connector and connect the other end to the USB port located in the center console. If the vehicle is on and the USB connection works, “OK to disconnect” and a GM logo may appear on the iPod and iPod appears on the radio's display. The iPod music appears on the radio’s display and begins playing.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-32 Black plate (32,1) Infotainment System j (Pause): Press the softkey below j to pause the track. The tab appears raised when pause is being used. Press the softkey below j again to resume playback. Back: Press the softkey below the back tab to go back to the main display screen on an iPod, or the root directory on a USB storage device. c (Folder View): Press the softkey below c to view the contents of the current folder on the USB drive.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Infotainment System To skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: ' (Repeat Track): Press the softkey below ' to repeat one track. The tab appears raised when Repeat Track is being used. 7-33 Auxiliary Devices . First softkey, first item in the list. . Second softkey, 1% through the list each time the softkey is pressed. Shuffle Functionality To use Shuffle: The vehicle may have a 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-34 Black plate (34,1) Infotainment System To use an auxiliary input device, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary): Press to select between DVD, CD, or Auxiliary. O (Power/Volume): . If an auxiliary input device is not connected, “No Aux Input Device” displays. . When a disc is in either slot, the DVD/CD text tab and a message showing the track or chapter number displays.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Infotainment System USB Supported Devices . USB Flash Drives . Portable USB Hard Drives . Fifth generation or later iPod . iPod nanos . iPod touch . iPod classic Not all iPods and USB Drives are compatible with the USB port. Make sure the iPod has the latest firmware from Apple® for proper operation. iPod firmware can be updated using the latest iTunes® application. See www.apple.com/itunes.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-36 Black plate (36,1) Infotainment System Headphones A. Battery cover B. Channel 1 or 2 switch C. Power button D. Volume control E. Power indicator light The RSE includes two 2-channel wireless headphones that are dedicated to this system. Channel 1 is dedicated to the video screen, while Channel 2 is dedicated to RSA selections.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Infotainment System If the foam ear pads attached to the headphones become worn or damaged, the pads can be replaced separately from the headphone set. To purchase replacement ear pads, call 1‐888‐293‐3332, then prompt zero (0), or contact your dealer. If the headphones are to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-38 Infotainment System How to Change the RSE Video Screen Settings The screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom), screen brightness, and setup menu language can be changed from the on screen setup menu by using the remote control. To change a setting: z. Use n, q, p, o and r to 1. Press 2. Black plate (38,1) navigate and use the setup menu. 3. Press z again to remove the setup menu from the screen.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Infotainment System If a DVD is playing and the screen is raised to its locked position, the screen remains on; this is normal, and the DVD continues to play through the previous audio source. Press P on the remote control or eject the disc to turn off the screen. Remote Control The infrared receivers for the wireless headphones and the remote control are located at the rear of the overhead console.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-40 Black plate (40,1) Infotainment System v (Title): Press to return the DVD to the main menu of the DVD. This function could vary for each disc. y (Main Menu): Press to access the DVD menu. The DVD menu is different on every DVD. Use the navigation arrows to move the cursor around the DVD menu. After making a selection press the enter button. This button only operates when using a DVD.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Infotainment System [ (Fast Forward): Press to fast forward the DVD or CD. To stop fast forwarding a DVD video, press s. To stop fast forwarding a DVD audio or CD, release [. This button might not work when the DVD is playing the copyright information or the previews. e (Audio): Press to change audio tracks on DVDs that have this feature when the DVD is playing. The format and content of this function vary for each disc.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-42 Black plate (42,1) Infotainment System Battery Replacement To change the remote control batteries: 1. Slide the rear cover back, on the remote control. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Infotainment System 7-43 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) DVD Display Error Messages Problem The DVD display error message depends on which radio the vehicle has. The video screen might display one of the following: The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or sound. Sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or buzzes. Recommended Action Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary source mode.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-44 Black plate (44,1) Infotainment System DVD Distortion Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player when operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle. *Excludes the OnStar® System.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Infotainment System audio system. Turn the iPod on, then choose the front auxiliary input with the RSA SRCE button. SRCE (Source): Press to select between the radio (AM/FM/XM™), CD, and if the vehicle has these features, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary. © ¨ (Seek): Press to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-46 Black plate (46,1) Infotainment System PROG (Program): Press to go to the next preset radio station or channel set on the main radio. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When a CD or DVD audio disc is playing, press PROG to go to the beginning of the CD or DVD audio. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the disc.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Infotainment System 7-47 Bluetooth Controls Pairing Information Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to operate the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑2 for more information. . Up to five cell phones can be paired to the Bluetooth system. . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. 3. Say “Pair.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-48 Black plate (48,1) Infotainment System Listing All Paired and Connected Phones The system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle, the system responds with “is connected” after that phone name. 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “List.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Infotainment System Using the “Store” Command 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Store.” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this number. Using the “Digit Store” Command If an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the last number.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-50 Black plate (50,1) Infotainment System Using the “Dial” or “Call” Command 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Dial” or “Call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, or say the name tag. Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers. Using the “Digit Dial” Command The digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Infotainment System Three‐Way Calling Muting a Call Three‐way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be muted so that the person on the other end of the call cannot hear them. 1. While on a call, press b g. To mute a call, press then say “Mute call.” . To cancel mute, press b then say “Un‐mute call.” 2. Say “Three‐way call.” 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-52 Black plate (52,1) Infotainment System Voice Pass-Thru Voice pass‐thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. To access contacts stored in the cell phone: 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Bluetooth.” The system responds “Bluetooth ready,” followed by a tone. 3. Say “Voice.” The system responds “OK, accessing .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1 Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-2 Black plate (2,1) Climate Controls Temperature Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature of the air flowing from the system. Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to change the current airflow mode. By positioning the right knob between two modes, a combination of those two modes is selected. H (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Climate Controls Using recirculation for long periods of time could cause the air inside of the vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the inside of the vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so water might drip under the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-4 Black plate (4,1) Climate Controls Dual Automatic Climate Control System Display Function The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Each time the temperature, mode, or fan control buttons are pressed, the climate control display shows that function along with the inside temperature setting. The outside temperature is displayed on the instrument panel cluster.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Climate Controls Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): The system automatically controls the inside temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed. To use automatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. When AUTO is selected, the current temperature(s) selected and AUTO is shown on the display. The current air delivery mode and fan speed also appear for approximately five seconds.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-6 Black plate (6,1) Climate Controls Driver Side Temperature Control: Press the + or − buttons to increase or decrease the driver side temperature. The driver side temperature display will show the temperature setting. Manual Operation Press to increase or decrease the fan speed. H (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. Passenger Side Temperature Control: Press the + or − buttons to increase or decrease the passenger side temperature.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Climate Controls - (Defog): This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor outlets, and side window vents. When this mode is selected, the system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is less than 4°C (40°F). Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear. 0 (Defrost): Press to turn the defrost on or off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-8 Black plate (8,1) Climate Controls The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so water might drip under the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. While in recirculation mode the windows can fog when the weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog, select either the defog or defrost mode and increase the fan speed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Climate Controls Sensors The solar sensor, located in the defrost grille in the middle of the instrument panel, monitors the solar heat. Do not cover the solar sensor or the system will not work properly. 8-9 There is also an exterior temperature sensor located behind the front grille. This sensor reads the outside air temperature and helps maintain the temperature inside the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-10 Black plate (10,1) Climate Controls Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) Independent Mode: This mode directs rear seating airflow according to the settings of the rear controls. It comes on when any rear control is adjusted. Fan Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. Turn the knob to 9 to turn the fan off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Climate Controls Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) 8-11 Mimic Mode: This mode matches the rear climate control to the front climate control settings. It comes on when REAR is pressed. Independent Mode: This mode directs rear seating airflow according to the settings of the rear controls. It comes on when any rear control is adjusted.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-12 Black plate (12,1) Climate Controls N (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press to manually change the direction of the airflow. Repeatedly press the button until the desired mode appears on the display. H (Vent): Air is directed through the overhead outlets. Air Vents Use the slider switch in the center of the outlet, to change the direction of the air flow. Use the thumbwheel near the outlet to control the amount of air flow or to shut off the airflow.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Driving and Operating Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22 Engine Exhaust Driving Information Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-2 Black plate (2,1) Driving and Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt, see Safety Belts on page 3‑16. { WARNING Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready. In addition: .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Driving and Operating Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord, or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking — driver or passenger — is in a crash, that person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-4 Black plate (4,1) Driving and Operating If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. If the brakes are pumped, the pedal could get harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will still be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Driving and Operating collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. Off-Road Recovery The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-6 Black plate (6,1) Driving and Operating Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to the vehicle's three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are not rolling.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Driving and Operating Driving on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep‐standing or flowing water. { WARNING Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-8 Driving and Operating . Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead and to the sides. . Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments often. Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: . Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape. . Check all fluid levels and brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Driving and Operating Winter Driving Driving on Snow or Ice Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting in even less traction. Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads can be treated with salt or sand. Drive with caution, whatever the condition. Accelerate gently so traction is not lost.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-10 Black plate (10,1) Driving and Operating To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror. WARNING (Continued) WARNING (Continued) . Check again from time to time to be sure snow does not collect there. . Open a window about 5 cm (2 in) on the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind to bring in fresh air. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Driving and Operating If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then when you run the engine, push the accelerator pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed. This keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicle and to signal for help with the headlamps. Do this as little as possible to save fuel. If the Vehicle is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-12 Black plate (12,1) Driving and Operating Vehicle Load Limits It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certification/Tire label. WARNING (Continued) the way the vehicle handles.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Driving and Operating the front and rear axle. See “Certification/Tire Label” later in this section. Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-14 Black plate (14,1) Driving and Operating seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's capacity weight. Certification/Tire Label Example 2 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). Example 3 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract Occupant Weight B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Driving and Operating The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. The Certification/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-16 Black plate (16,1) Driving and Operating Starting and Operating . Avoid making hard stops for the first 322 km (200 miles) or so. During this time the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. . Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Driving and Operating Notice: Using a tool to force the key to turn in the ignition could cause damage to the switch or break the key. Use the correct key, make sure it is all the way in, and turn it only with your hand. If the key cannot be turned by hand, see your dealer. ( (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will remain active.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-18 Black plate (18,1) Driving and Operating / (START): This is the position that starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to ON/RUN for driving. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) These vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off: . Audio System . Power Windows .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Driving and Operating battery. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to let the cranking motor cool down. 2. If the engine does not start after 5‐10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for up to a maximum of 15 seconds.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-20 Black plate (20,1) Driving and Operating 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could be damaged. The length of time the heater should remain plugged in depends on several factors. Ask a dealer in the area where you will be parking the vehicle for the best advice on this.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Driving and Operating If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked in P (Park). Torque Lock Torque lock is when the weight of the vehicle puts too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. This happens when parking on a hill and shifting the transmission into P (Park) is not done properly and then it is difficult to shift out of P (Park). To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-22 Black plate (22,1) Driving and Operating Parking Over Things That Burn { WARNING Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust { WARNING Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death. Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Driving and Operating Running the Vehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { WARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-24 Black plate (24,1) Driving and Operating Automatic Transmission The automatic transmission has a shift lever located on the console between the seats. P (Park): This position locks the front wheels. It is the best position to use when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily. { WARNING It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Driving and Operating N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. { WARNING Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-26 Black plate (26,1) Driving and Operating Manual Mode Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode ERS mode allows you to choose the top-gear limit of the transmission and the vehicle's speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer. The vehicle has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. When using the ERS Mode a number will display next to the L, indicating the current gear that has been selected. To use this feature: 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Driving and Operating Tow/Haul Mode _ (Tow/Haul): The vehicle may have a Tow/Haul mode. The button is located on the instrument panel under the climate controls. Push the button to activate the system. Push it again to deactivate the system. You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load. When Tow/Haul is activated the Tow/Haul symbol will come on the instrument panel cluster.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-28 Black plate (28,1) Driving and Operating Brakes Antilock Brake System (ABS) This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor or clicking noise might be heard while this test is going on, and it might even be noticed that the brake pedal moves a little. This is normal.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Driving and Operating Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑19. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-30 Black plate (30,1) Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems StabiliTrak® System The vehicle has the StabiliTrak system which combines antilock brake, traction and stability control systems and helps the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle in most driving conditions. When you first start the vehicle and begin to drive away, the system performs several diagnostic checks to ensure there are no problems.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Driving and Operating system. See “Traction Control Operation” following for more information. When the traction control system has been turned off, system noises may be heard and felt as a result of the brake-traction control working.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-32 Black plate (32,1) Driving and Operating [ (Cancel): Cruise Control Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. With cruise control, a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Driving and Operating Resuming a Set Speed If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged without erasing the set speed from memory. Once the vehicle speed is 40 km/h (25 mph) or greater, press the +RES button on the steering wheel. The vehicle returns to the previously set speed and stays there.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-34 Black plate (34,1) Driving and Operating Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph), and assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). The sensors on the rear bumper are used to detect the distance to an object up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and at least 25.4 cm (10 in) off the ground.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Driving and Operating When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly If the URPA system does not activate due to a temporary condition, the message PARK ASSIST OFF or PARK ASST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL will be displayed on the DIC. SERVICE PARK ASSIST: If this message occurs, take the vehicle to your dealer to repair the system. PARK ASSIST OFF: This message occurs if the driver disables the system.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-36 Black plate (36,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera (RVC) The vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system. Read this entire section before using it. { WARNING The Rear Vision Camera (RVC) system does not replace driver vision. RVC does not: . Detect objects that are outside the camera's field of view, below the bumper, or underneath the vehicle. . Detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists, or pets.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Driving and Operating Turning the Rear Vision Camera System Off or On To turn off the rear vision camera system, press and hold z, located on the inside rearview mirror, until the left indicator light turns off. The rear vision camera display is now disabled. To turn the rear vision camera system on again, press and hold z until the left indicator light illuminates.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-38 Driving and Operating The delay that is received after shifting out of R (Reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delay can be cancelled by performing one of the following: . Black plate (38,1) Pressing a hard key on the navigation system. . Shifting in to P (Park). . Reach a vehicle speed of 5 mph (8 km/h). There is a message on the rear vision camera screen that states “Check Surroundings for Safety”.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera Location 9-39 When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly The rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if: . The RVC is turned off. See “Turning the Rear Camera System On or Off” earlier in this section. . It is dark. . The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera lens. . Ice, snow, mud, or anything else builds up on the camera lens.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-40 . . Driving and Operating The back of the vehicle is in an accident, the position and mounting angle of the camera can change or the camera can be affected. Be sure to have the camera and its position and mounting angle checked at your dealer. There are extreme temperature changes. The rear vision camera system display in the rearview mirror may turn off or not appear as expected due to one of the following conditions.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Driving and Operating Recommended Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred to as spark knock, might be heard when driving. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, the engine needs service.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-42 Black plate (42,1) Driving and Operating Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Driving and Operating Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available in your area. We recommend that you use these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications described earlier. However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-44 Black plate (44,1) Driving and Operating Filling the Tank { WARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn off the engine when refueling. Do not smoke near fuel or when refueling the vehicle. Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Driving and Operating When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑16. { WARNING If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-46 Black plate (46,1) Driving and Operating Towing General Towing Information Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. See the following trailer towing information in this section: . For information on driving while towing a trailer, see “Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.” .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Driving and Operating Pulling A Trailer . The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Use a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often. See “Tow/Haul Mode” later in this section. . Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. . The vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger and load carrying vehicle. If a trailer is towed, the vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. Here are some important points: . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-48 Black plate (48,1) Driving and Operating Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul assists when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load. The purpose of the Tow/Haul mode is to: . Reduce the frequency and improve the predictability of transmission shifts. . Provide the same solid shift feel as when the vehicle is unloaded. . . Improve control of vehicle speed while requiring less throttle pedal activity.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Driving and Operating 9-49 Following Distance Backing Up Making Turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. To move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-50 Black plate (50,1) Driving and Operating Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer The turn signal indicators on the instrument panel flash whenever signaling a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps also flash, telling other drivers the vehicle is turning, changing lanes or stopping. When towing a trailer, the arrows on the instrument panel flash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Driving and Operating Parking on Hills { WARNING Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. When possible, always park the rig on a flat surface. 9-51 If parking the rig on a hill: Leaving After Parking on a Hill 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-52 Black plate (52,1) Driving and Operating Maintenance When Trailer Towing The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's Maintenance Schedule or Index for more information. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid, engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system and brake system. Inspect these before and during the trip.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Driving and Operating Vehicle Front‐Wheel Drive Front‐Wheel Drive, V92 Trailer Towing Package All‐Wheel Drive All‐Wheel Drive, V92 Trailer Towing Package Maximum Trailer Weight *GCWR 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) 5,200 lbs (2 359 kg) 10,250 lbs (4 649 kg) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg) 5,200 lbs (2 359 kg) 10,450 lbs (4 740 kg) 9-53 *The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the compl
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-54 Black plate (54,1) Driving and Operating Trailering may be limited by the vehicle's ability to carry tongue weight. Tongue weight cannot cause the vehicle to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating). The effect of additional weight may reduce the trailering capacity more than the total of the additional weight.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Driving and Operating Towing Equipment Hitches Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is needed. . . The rear bumper on the vehicle is not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to it.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-56 Black plate (56,1) Driving and Operating Trailer Wiring Harness Basic Trailer Wiring The trailer wiring harness, with a seven-pin connector, is located at the rear of the vehicle and is tied to the vehicle's frame. The harness connector can be plugged into a seven-pin universal heavy-duty trailer connector available through your dealer. The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: . Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Driving and Operating Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring Provisions These wiring provisions for an electric trailer brake controller are included with the vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package. The instrument panel contains blunt cut wires behind the steering column for the electric trailer brake controller. The harness contains the following wires: . Red/Black: Power Supply . White: Brake Switch Signal . Gray: Illumination .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-58 Black plate (58,1) Driving and Operating 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 10-2 10-3 10-3 Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-2 Black plate (2,1) Vehicle Care Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-57 Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-58 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Vehicle Care California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Accessories and Modifications Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in remote keyless transmitters, may contain perchlorate materials. Special handling may be necessary. For additional information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-4 Black plate (4,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work { WARNING You can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. . Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts, and tools before attempting any vehicle maintenance task. (Continued) WARNING (Continued) . Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and other fasteners.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Vehicle Care Hood To open the hood, do the following: 2. At the front of the vehicle, pull up on the center of the hood, and push the secondary hood release to the right. 3. After you have partially lifted the hood, gas struts will automatically take over to lift and hold the hood in the fully open position. 1. Pull the hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located under the instrument panel on the driver's side of the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview Black plate (6,1)
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Vehicle Care A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10‑14. B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap. See Cooling System on page 10‑14. H. Engine Cover on page 10‑7. I. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under Engine Oil on page 10‑8. J. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10‑12. C. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑81. D.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-8 Black plate (8,1) Vehicle Care Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Vehicle Care operating range, the engine could be damaged. You should drain out the excess oil or limit your driving of the vehicle and seek a service professional to remove the excess amount of oil. This certification mark indicates that the oil has been approved to the dexos™ specification. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the engine oil fill cap.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-10 Black plate (10,1) Vehicle Care be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selecting an oil of the appropriate viscosity grade, be sure to always select an oil that meets the required specification, dexos™. See “Specification” for more information. Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes Do not add anything to the oil.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Vehicle Care Engine Oil Life System When to Change Engine Oil This vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change is indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, the system must be reset every time the oil is changed.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-12 Black plate (12,1) Vehicle Care 3. Press and hold the set/reset button until “100%” is displayed. Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off. 4. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life system has not been reset. Repeat the procedure. Automatic Transmission Fluid It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Vehicle Care To inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter: 10-13 7. Remove the filter (D) and any loose debris that may be found in the base (E). 1. Remove the engine cover. See Engine Cover on page 10‑7. 8. Inspect or replace the filter (D). 9. Reverse Steps 2 through 6 to reinstall the housing cover and reconnect the electrical connector to the sensor. 10. Reinstall the engine cover. See Engine Cover on page 10‑7. A. Clamp B. Screws C.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-14 Black plate (14,1) Vehicle Care Notice: If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt can easily get into the engine, which could damage it. Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when you are driving. Cooling System The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. { WARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Vehicle Care What to Use { WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning. The engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-16 Black plate (16,1) Vehicle Care Checking Coolant How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant recovery tank. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Vehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the Radiator { WARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. WARNING (Continued) cooling system and surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap. 10-17 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-18 Black plate (18,1) Vehicle Care Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. Engine Overheating The vehicle has several indicators to warn of engine overheating. 6. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark. 7. Reinstall the cap on the coolant recovery tank but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 8.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Vehicle Care If you do decide to lift the hood , make sure the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Then check to see if the engine cooling fans are running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they are not, do not continue to run the engine and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the warranty.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-20 Black plate (20,1) Vehicle Care If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehicle: . Climbs a long hill on a hot day. . Stops after high-speed driving. . Idles for long periods in traffic. . Tows a trailer. If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign of steam: 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Vehicle Care Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering fluid: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Remove the engine cover. See Engine Cover on page 10‑7. The power steering fluid reservoir is located under the engine cover on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for reservoir location. 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-22 Black plate (22,1) Vehicle Care Washer Fluid . Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it is very cold. This allows for fluid expansion if freezing occurs, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. . Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in the windshield washer. It can damage the windshield washer system and paint. What to Use When adding windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Vehicle Care Brakes This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all the time the vehicle is moving, except when applying the brake pedal firmly. { WARNING The brake wear warning sound means that soon the brakes will not work well. That could lead to a crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-24 Black plate (24,1) Vehicle Care Brake Fluid The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down: . The brake fluid level goes down because of normal brake lining wear. When new linings are installed, the fluid level goes back up. .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING If too much brake fluid is added, it can spill on the engine and burn, if the engine is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and the vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. When the brake fluid falls to a low level, the brake warning light comes on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑19. What to Add Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-26 Black plate (26,1) Vehicle Care Battery Vehicle Storage Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. { DANGER Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. { WARNING Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Vehicle Care 3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑29. Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN, but do not start the engine.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-28 Vehicle Care Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { WARNING When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Vehicle Care 10-29 Backglass Wiper Blade Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement To replace the backglass wiper blade: Headlamp aim has been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10‑31. However, if your vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be affected.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-30 Black plate (30,1) Vehicle Care Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Stoplamps To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2‑9. 2. Remove the convenience net, if the vehicle has one. 4. Remove the two nuts holding the taillamp assembly in place. 5. Pull out the taillamp assembly. A. Sidemarker Lamp B. Taillamp 3. Remove the two taillamp nut covers. 6.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Vehicle Care 9. Push the taillamp assembly back into its original location. When reinstalling the taillamp assembly, make sure the pin on the taillamp assembly lines up and is inserted correctly into the opening of the vehicle. 10. Reinstall the two nuts that hold the taillamp assembly in place. 11. Reinstall the two taillamp nut covers.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-32 Black plate (32,1) Vehicle Care borrowed. Choose some feature of the vehicle that is not needed to use and replace it as soon as possible. Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Vehicle Care Fuses A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch ABS MTR Antilock Braking System (ABS) Motor AFS AIRBAG Adaptive Forward Lighting System Airbag System AUX POWER Auxiliary Power Usage AUX VAC PUMP Auxiliary Vacuum Pump AWD All-Wheel-Drive System BATT 1 Battery 1 BATT 2 Battery 2 BATT 3 Battery 3 CIGAR LIGHTER The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-34 Black plate (34,1) Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Fuses Usage FSCM Fuel System Control Module PWR OUTLET Power Outlet HORN Horn REAR CAMERA Rear Camera RR APO Rear Accessory Power Outlet RR DEFOG Rear Defogger RR HVAC Rear Climate Control System HTD MIR Heated Outside Rearview Mirror Heating, Ventilation and HVAC BLWR Air Conditioning Blower LT HI BEAM LT LO BEAM LT PRK Left High-Beam Headlamp Left Low‐Beam Headlamp RT HI BEAM RT LO BEAM Left
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Vehicle Care Relays Usage A/C CMPRSR CLTCH Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch AUX VAC PUMP Auxiliary Vacuum Pump CRNK Switched Power FAN 1 Cooling Fan 1 FAN 2 Cooling Fan 2 FAN 3 Cooling Fan 3 FOG LAMP Fog Lamps HI BEAM High‐Beam Headlamps HID/ LO BEAM High Intensity Discharge (HID) Low‐Beam Headlamps HORN Horn Relays IGN Usage Ignition Main LT TRLR STOP/TRN Trailer Left Stoplamp and Turn Signal Lamp PRK LAMP Park Lamp P
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-36 Black plate (36,1) Vehicle Care Fuses AIRBAG AMP BCK/ UP/STOP Amplifier Back‐up Lamp/ Stoplamp Body Control Module CNSTR/ VENT Canister Vent DR/LCK DRL DRL 2 DSPLY FRT/WSW Fuses Usage HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Airbag BCM CTSY Fuse Side Usage Courtesy INADV/ PWR/LED Inadvertent Power LED INFOTMNT Infotainment LT/TRN/SIG Driver Side Turn Signal MSM Memory Seat Module PDM Power Mirrors, Liftgate Release Door Locks Da
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Vehicle Care Relays Usage LT/ PWR/SEAT Driver Side Power Seat Relay UNLCK RT/ PWR/SEAT Passenger Side Power Seat Relay DRL2 PWR/WNDW Power Windows Relay LT/UNLCK PWR/ COLUMN Power Steering Column Relay DRL L/GATE LCK Liftgate Relay Power Lock Relay Rear Window REAR/WSW Washer Relay Relay Side Relays SPARE FRT/WSW 10-37 Usage Power Unlock Relay Daytime Running Lamps 2 Relay Driver Side Unlock Relay Daytime Running Lamps Relay Sp
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-38 Black plate (38,1) Vehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires WARNING (Continued) . Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your vehicle Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer. . { WARNING . . Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Vehicle Care Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples below show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire Example (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-40 Black plate (40,1) Vehicle Care regular road tire has lost air and gone flat. If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on page 10‑80 and If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑58 . Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Vehicle Care Tire Designations Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size. (A) Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the first character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S. Tire and Rim Association.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-42 Black plate (42,1) Vehicle Care Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords that is located between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Vehicle Care Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight: The sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight, and production options weight. Normal Occupant Weight: The number of occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs). See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑12 . Occupant Distribution : Designated seating positions.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-44 Black plate (44,1) Vehicle Care UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards): A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature, and treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire. See Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 10‑55 .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Vehicle Care air pressure needed to support your vehicle's maximum load carrying capacity. For additional information regarding how much weight your vehicle can carry, and an example of the Tire and Loading Information label, see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑12 . How you load your vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride comfort. Never load your vehicle with more weight than it was designed to carry.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-46 Black plate (46,1) Vehicle Care Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor Operation This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly, if the vehicle has one.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-48 Black plate (48,1) Vehicle Care Your vehicle's TPMS can warn you about a low tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire maintenance. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑50, Tire Rotation on page 10‑50 and Tires on page 10‑38. Notice: Tire sealant materials are not all the same. A non-approved tire sealant could damage the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) sensors.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Vehicle Care . Operating electronic devices or being near facilities using radio wave frequencies similar to the TPMS could cause the TPMS sensors to malfunction. If the TPMS is not functioning it cannot detect or signal a low tire condition. See your dealer for service if the TPMS malfunction light and DIC message comes on and stays on. TPMS Sensor Matching Process Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-50 Black plate (50,1) Vehicle Care 7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. 8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to the driver side rear tire, and the TPMS sensor matching process is no longer active. The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message on the DIC display screen goes off. 9.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Vehicle Care SeeWhen It Is Time for New Tires on page 10‑52 and Wheel Replacement on page 10‑57 . label. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑44 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑12 . Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑47 . Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2 .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-52 Black plate (52,1) Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New Tires See Tire Inspection on page 10‑50 and Tire Rotation on page 10‑50 for additional information. Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions influence when you need new tires. The rubber in tires ages over time. This is also true for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is not being used.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Vehicle Care performance and vehicle safety, during normal use, as the original tires. GM's exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a dozen critical specifications that impact the overall performance of your vehicle, including brake system performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire pressure monitoring performance. GM's TPC Spec number is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tire size.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-54 Black plate (54,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Vehicle Care Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which grades tires by treadwear, traction, and temperature performance.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-56 Black plate (56,1) Vehicle Care Traction – AA, A, B, C Temperature – A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Vehicle Care Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it, except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist. Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-58 Black plate (58,1) Vehicle Care Tire Chains { WARNING Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension or other vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and you or others may be injured in a crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Vehicle Care It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road, if possible. { WARNING Driving on a flat tire will cause permanent damage to the tire. Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven on while severely under-inflated or flat may cause a blowout and a serious crash. Never attempt to re-inflate a tire that has been driven on while severely under-inflated or flat.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-60 Black plate (60,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING WARNING (Continued) Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. You and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Vehicle Care Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit { WARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area that has no fresh air ventilation. For more information, see Engine Exhaust on page 9‑22.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-62 Black plate (62,1) Vehicle Care The kit includes: A. Selector Switch (Sealant/Air or Air Only) B. On/Off Button C. Pressure Gauge D. Pressure Deflation Button (If equipped) E. Tire Sealant Canister F. Sealant/Air Hose (Clear) G. Air Only Hose (Black) H. Power Plug Tire Sealant Read and follow the safe handling instructions on the label adhered to the sealant canister. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Vehicle Care heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster. 4. Remove the valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑3. 5. Attach the sealant/air hose (F) onto the tire valve stem. Turn it clockwise until it is tight.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-64 Black plate (64,1) Vehicle Care 9. Press the on/off (B) button to turn the tire sealant and compressor kit on. The compressor will inject sealant and air into the tire. The pressure gauge (C) will initially show a high pressure while the compressor pushes the sealant into the tire. Once the sealant is completely dispersed into the tire, the pressure will quickly drop and start to rise again as the tire inflates with air only. 10.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Vehicle Care 16. If the flat tire was able to inflate to the recommended inflation pressure, remove the maximum speed label from the sealant canister (E) and place it in a highly visible location. The label is a reminder not to exceed 90 km/h (55 mph) until the damaged tire is repaired or replaced. 17. Return the equipment to its original storage location in the vehicle. 18.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-66 Black plate (66,1) Vehicle Care Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit without Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not Punctured) To use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑3. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑58 for other important safety warnings. 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Vehicle Care 6. Plug the power plug (H) into the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other accessory power outlets. See Power Outlets on page 5‑8. If the vehicle has an accessory power outlet, do not use the cigarette lighter. If the vehicle only has a cigarette lighter, use the cigarette lighter. Do not pinch the power plug cord in the door or window. 7. Start the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-68 Black plate (68,1) Vehicle Care Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister To remove the sealant canister: 1. Unwrap the sealant hose. 2. Press the canister release button. 3. Pull up and remove the canister. 4. Replace with a new canister which is available from your dealer. The tire sealant and compressor kit has an accessory adapter located in a compartment on the bottom of its housing that may be used to inflate air mattresses, balls, etc. 5.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (69,1) Vehicle Care 10-69 Tire Changing Removing Tools The tools needed to remove the spare tire are located in the storage compartment on the driver side, at the rear of the vehicle. 1. Open the jack storage compartment by pulling on the latch tab, located toward the rear of the vehicle, and pulling the cover off. A. Tool Bag B. Wing Bolt The tools you will be using include the jack (A) and lug wrench (B). C. Jack Removing the Spare Tire 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-70 Black plate (70,1) Vehicle Care 1. Open the storage compartment door of the convenience center (A) that is nearest the liftgate and remove the cap (C) on the bottom of the storage compartment. 2. Open the carpet cutout that is located through the hole of the storage compartment (C). 3. Attach the lug wrench (B) into the hoist shaft (D). A. Rear Convenience Center B. Lug Wrench C. Storage Compartment Cap D. Hoist Shaft E. Compact Spare Tire F. 4.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (71,1) Vehicle Care 6. Turn the wrench (B) clockwise to raise the cable back up after removing the spare tire. Do the following to check the cable: Do not store a full‐size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See “Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools” later in this section. 2. If it is not visible, see Secondary Latch System on page 10‑78.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-72 Black plate (72,1) Vehicle Care If the vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench. Notice: If this vehicle has wheel locks and an impact wrench is used to remove the wheel nuts, the lock nut or wheel lock key could be damaged. Do not use an impact wrench to remove the wheel nuts if this vehicle has wheel locks. The triangle is located near each wheel on the vehicle's exterior. 3.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (73,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. { WARNING Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-74 Black plate (74,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (75,1) Vehicle Care Storing the Spare Tire { WARNING 14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown. Notice: Wheel covers will not fit on your vehicle's compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on the compact spare, the cover or the spare could be damaged. The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be stored with the valve stem pointing down.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-76 Black plate (76,1) Vehicle Care Storing the Flat Tire 4. When the compact spare tire is almost in the stored position, turn the tire so the valve is toward the rear of the vehicle. 1. Remove the cable package from the jack storage area. 2. Remove the small center cap by tapping the back of the cap with the extension of the shaft, if the vehicle has aluminum wheels. This position helps when checking the air pressure in the compact spare tire. 5.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (77,1) Vehicle Care 4. Pull the cable (A) through the door striker (E), the center of the wheel (D), and the plastic spare tire heat shield (C), as shown. 5. Hook the cable onto the outside portion of the liftgate hinges (B). 6. Hook the other end of the cable onto the outside portion of the liftgate hinge on the other side of the vehicle. 7. Pull on the cable to make sure it is secure. 10-77 8. Make sure the metal tube is centered at the striker.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-78 Black plate (78,1) Vehicle Care Storing the Tools 3. Reinstall the wing bolt (B) by turning clockwise. 4. To replace the cover, line up the tab at the front of the cover with the notch in the cover opening. Push the cover in place and make sure that the rear clips are in the slots and push the cover closed. A. Tool Bag B. Wing Bolt C. Jack Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack storage compartment and put the compartment cover back on. 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (79,1) Vehicle Care 5. Turn the lug wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring. To release the spare tire from the secondary latch: { WARNING Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from under the spare. 1.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-80 Black plate (80,1) Vehicle Care Have the hoist shaft assembly inspected as soon as you can. You will not be able to store a spare tire using the hoist assembly until it has been repaired or replaced. Compact Spare Tire { WARNING 8. Disconnect the lug wrench from the jack and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the spare tire while firmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with the other hand. 9.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (81,1) Vehicle Care And do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They will not fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel together. The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system will be automatically disabled when you use the compact spare. To restore the AWD and prevent excessive wear on the clutch in your AWD, replace the compact spare tire with a full-size tire as soon as possible. Notice: Tire chains will not fit the compact spare.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-82 Black plate (82,1) Vehicle Care 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not want. You would not be able to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in the jump start procedure.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (83,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. battery and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal on the dead battery because this can cause sparks. Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−) or you will get a short that would damage the 7. Do not let the other end touch metal.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-84 Black plate (84,1) Vehicle Care 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 9. Connect the other end of the negative (−) cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, and the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. Your vehicle has a remote negative (−) terminal for this purpose. 11.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (85,1) Vehicle Care To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: Towing 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. Towing the Vehicle 2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle with the good battery. 4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-86 Vehicle Care Here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle towing: . What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. . What is the distance that will be travelled? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they can tow. . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (87,1) Vehicle Care 6. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is being towed, remove the 50 amp BATT1 fuse from the underhood fuse block and store in a safe location. See Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑32. 7. Release the parking brake. Notice: If the vehicle is towed without performing each of the steps listed under “Dinghy Towing,” the automatic transmission could be damaged.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-88 Black plate (88,1) Vehicle Care Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel‐Drive Vehicles Only) 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Remove the key from the ignition. 6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. 7. Release the parking brake. Towing the Vehicle From the Rear To tow a front-wheel‐drive vehicle from the front with two wheels on the ground: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (89,1) Vehicle Care Appearance Care Exterior Care Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth, and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under “Washing the Vehicle” later in this section. Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of the vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. Approved cleaning products can be obtained from your dealer.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-90 Black plate (90,1) Vehicle Care Washing the Vehicle To preserve the vehicle's finish, keep it clean by washing it often. Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight and use a car washing soap. Notice: Certain cleaners contain chemicals that can damage the emblems or nameplates on the vehicle. Check the cleaning product label.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (91,1) Vehicle Care conditions such as ice and dust. Always wash the vehicle's chrome with soap and water after exposure. Notice: Using strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels, could damage the surface of the wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Use only approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-92 Black plate (92,1) Vehicle Care Sheet Metal Damage Underbody Maintenance If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (93,1) Vehicle Care cleaned. Permanent damage can result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended. Apply the cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth to prevent over-spray. Remove any accidental over-spray from other surfaces immediately. Notice: Using abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces on the vehicle, could scratch the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window defogger.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-94 Black plate (94,1) Vehicle Care 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or club soda. A paper towel can be used to blot excess moisture from the fabric or carpet after the cleaning process. 2. Remove excess moisture. Leather 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth each time it becomes soiled.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (95,1) Vehicle Care or those containing organic solvents to clean the vehicle's interior because they can alter the appearance by increasing the gloss in a non-uniform manner. Some commercial products may increase gloss on the instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions. Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-96 Black plate (96,1) Vehicle Care Button Retainer Floor mats with a button-type retainer. 3. Make sure the floor mat is properly secured and verify that it does not interfere with the accelerator or brake pedals. Knob Retainer Floor mats with a knob retainer. 3. Center the slot in the floor mat grommet with the knob on the floor and set into position. 4. Turn the knob until it is perpendicular to the slot in the grommet to lock the mat in place. 5.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Service and Maintenance Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . 11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Maintenance Records Maintenance Records . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-2 Service and Maintenance The maintenance schedule is for vehicles that: . . . Black plate (2,1) Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑12. Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits. Use the recommended fuel. See Recommended Fuel on page 9‑41. { WARNING Performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Service and Maintenance Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11. Every Engine Oil Change . Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 10‑8 and Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11. An Emission Control Service. . Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑14. . Engine cooling system inspection.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-4 Black plate (4,1) Service and Maintenance Additional Required Services Once a Year Every 12 000 km/7,500 Miles . . Rotate tires. Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km/ 7,500 miles. See Tire Rotation on page 10‑50. At Each Fuel Stop . Engine oil level check. See Engine Oil on page 10‑8. . Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑14. . Windshield washer fluid level check. See Washer Fluid on page 10‑22. . Tire inflation check.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Service and Maintenance High pressure water can overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will decrease the life of the transfer case and should be replaced. . Evaporative control system inspection. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly. Replace as needed. An Emission Control Service. The U.S.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-6 Black plate (6,1) Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Engine Oil Engine Coolant Hydraulic Brake System Windshield Washer Hydraulic Power Steering System Automatic Transmission Carrier Assembly — Differential (Rear Drive Module) and Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) Key Lock Cylinders Fluid/Lubricant The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos™ specification.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Hood and Door Hinges and Rear Folding Seat Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in Canada 10953474).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-8 Black plate (8,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Part 15278634 A3083C Engine Oil Filter 89017525 PF63 Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 20958479 CF179C Spark Plugs 12611882 41-107 Front Driver – 62.5 cm (24.6 in) 15254805 — Front Passenger – 53.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Service and Maintenance 11-9 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-10 Black plate (10,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed 11-11
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 11-12 Black plate (12,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Technical Data Technical Data Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 Engine Drive Belt Routing . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 12-2 Black plate (2,1) Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑6 for more information. Capacities Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Technical Data Engine Specifications Engine 3.6L V6 Engine Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap D Automatic 1.10 mm (0.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 12-4 Black plate (4,1) Technical Data 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Customer Information Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (United States and Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-4 Customer Assistance Offices (United States and Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, call General Motors of Canada Customer Communication Centre at 1-800-263-3777 (English), or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Customer Information STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/Arbitration Program. General Motors of Canada Limited has committed to binding arbitration of owner disputes involving factory-related vehicle service claims.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-4 Black plate (4,1) Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) Customer Assistance Procedure Owner satisfaction and goodwill are very important to your dealer and General Motors. Did you get the Warranty Extension Plan? This plan is recommended by General Motors to supplement the warranty included with your new vehicle purchase. See your dealer for details.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Customer Information Step Three If your case is not resolved in a reasonable amount of time by your dealer, please call the General Motors Customer Assistance Center (CAC) and provide the following information: . Name . Address . Phone number . Model year . Brand . Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . Mileage . Delivery date . Description of the problem . Dealership name .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-6 Black plate (6,1) Customer Information Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) Mexico Dominican Republic From Mexico City 1-888-751-5301 5329-0811 El Salvador General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Customer Assistance Center Av. Ejercito Nacional #843 Col. Granada C.P. 11520, Mexico, D.F.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Customer Information Online Owner Center Other Helpful Links Chevrolet Owner Center (U.S.) — www.chevyownercenter.com Chevrolet — www.chevrolet.com Information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. Help Center — www.chevrolet.com/ pages/mds/helpcenter/faq.do . Digital owner manual, warranty information, and more . Store online service and maintenance records .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-8 Black plate (8,1) Customer Information GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Roadside Assistance Program (United States and Canada) For U.S.‐purchased vehicles, call 1‐800‐243‐8872; (Text Telephone (TTY): 1‐888‐889‐2438). For Canadian‐purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Customer Information owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. . Services Provided . . . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. Lock‐Out Service: Service to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out. A remote unlock may be available if you have OnStar.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-10 . . Black plate (10,1) Customer Information Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance: Must be over 250 kilometers from where your trip was started to qualify. General Motors of Canada Limited requires pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders. Once authorization has been received, the Roadside Assistance advisor will help to make arrangements and explain how to receive payment.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Customer Information Courtesy Transportation Program To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada), extended powertrain, and/or hybrid‐specific warranties in both the U.S. and Canada.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-12 Black plate (12,1) Customer Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/ provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Customer Information Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-14 Black plate (14,1) Customer Information If a Crash Occurs If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger, or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. Give only the necessary information to police and other parties involved in the crash.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Customer Information In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as the cost stays within reasonable limits. Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-16 Black plate (16,1) Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-18 Black plate (18,1) Customer Information This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Customer Information Navigation System If the vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-20 Black plate (20,1) Customer Information 2 NOTES
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) INDEX A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 3-45 Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-12 Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 Airbag System Check . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-2 Black plate (2,1) INDEX B C Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-28 Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Brakes . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) INDEX Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13 Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-4 Black plate (4,1) INDEX Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-35 DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 E Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) INDEX Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-12 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . .3-10 Fuel . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-6 Black plate (6,1) INDEX Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) INDEX Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH SYSTEM) . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-8 Black plate (8,1) INDEX O P Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . .10-11 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34 Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) INDEX Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 8-11 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . .7-44 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-36 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-6 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-10 Black plate (10,1) INDEX Seats (cont.) Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-6 Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 Secondary Latch System . . . . . 10-78 Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63, 3-66 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 Vehicle . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) INDEX T Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Taillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-14 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14 Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Tires Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-12 Black plate (12,1) INDEX V Vehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41 Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12 Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40 Towing .