Chevrolet Traverse (2010) manual

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Introduction v V ehicle 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 W arning Light " : Cha[...]

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In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote V ehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Liftgate . [...]

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In Brief 1-3 A. Windshield Wiper/Was her on page 5 ‑ 5 . B. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 1 1 . C. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5 ‑ 3 . D. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4 ‑ 1 . E. AM-FM Radio on page 7 ‑ 6 . F . Air V ents on page 8 ‑ 12 . G. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6 ‑ 1 . H. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on pag[...]

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In Brief 1-1 1 Power Tilt Wheel For vehicles with the power tilt and telescope wheel, the control is on the left side of the steering column. . Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down. . Push the control forward or rearward to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the vehicle. See Steering Wheel Adjustment on[...]

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 1 { W ARNING Y ou or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing. Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door , you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate gla[...]

2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled under extreme temperatures or under low battery conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate can still be operated manually . If the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the power function is in progress, the liftgate power function will continue to completion. If the vehic[...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 Manual Operation of Power Liftgate T o change the liftgate to manual operation, press the switch on the center console to OFF . With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and closed. T o open the liftgate, press the touchpad on the handle on the outside of the lif[...]

2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows When the door is closed, the security light stops flashing and stays on solid for approximately 30 seconds. The content theft deterrent alarm is not armed until the security light goes off. If the delayed locking feature is active, the alarm is not activated until all doors are closed and the security light goes off. . [...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13 ‑ 17 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and RSS-210/21 1 of Industry Canada. Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has P ASS-Key ® III+ (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. P ASS-Key ® I[...]

2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows T o program the new additional key: 1. V erify that the new key has a 1 stamped on it. 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. After the engine has started, turn the key to LOCK/OFF , and remove the key . 4. Insert the key t[...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Power Mirrors Controls for the outside power mirrors are located on the driver door armrest. T o adjust each mirror: 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror . 2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror . 3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the [...]

2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Driving with the Blind Spot Mirror Actual Mirror View 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 z[...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust the inside rearview mirror to see clearly behind your vehicle. Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. Use the day/night adjustment to help prevent glare from the headlamps behind you. Move the lever to the right for nighttime use and to the le[...]

2-20 Keys, Doors and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in[...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21 The driver door also has switches that control the passenger and rear windows. The power windows work with the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY , ON/RUN or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9 ‑ 17 . Press the switch to lower the window . Pull up on the front edge of th[...]

2-22 Keys, Doors and Windows Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side to cover the driver or passenger side of the front window . Swing the sun visor to the side to cover the side window . It can be moved along the rod from side-to-side in this positio[...]

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-23 roof sealing area using a clean cloth, mild soap, and water . Do not remove grease from sunroof. V ent: 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. Express-open/Express-close: From the closed position, press and release[...]

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Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Heate[...]

3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { W ARNING 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 al[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-3 Front Seats Seat Adjustment { W ARNING Y ou can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's 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's seat only when the vehicle is not moving. A. [...]

3-4 Seats and Restraints Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the power seat adjustment control (A) forward or rearward. The vehicle may have additional features to adjust the power seat: . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the power seat adjustment control (A) up or down. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-5 Using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to enter the vehicle, with the remote recall memory feature on, causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment. There is no adjustment when the position has not been changed by another seating position or the easy exit feature. See “ MEMORY SEA T RECALL ” under V ehicle Pers[...]

3-6 Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Manual Lumbar On vehicles with this feature, the handle is located on the inboard side of the seatback. Move the handle forward or rearward to increase or decrease lumbar support. Power Lumbar On vehicles with power lumbar , the control is located on the outboard side of the seat. See “ Power Lumbar ” [...]

Seats and Restraints 3-7 T o return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Power Reclining Seatbacks In vehicles with seats that have power reclining seat[...]

3-8 Seats and Restraints Heated Front Seats { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. T o reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater , especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat tha[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-9 Heated and V entilated Front Seats { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. T o reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater , especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything[...]

3-10 Seats and Restraints Rear Seats A. Seat Adjustment Handle B. Reclining Seatback Strap C. Sliding Seat Lever Entering and Exiting the Third Row { W ARNING 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 p[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 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. Returning the Seat to the Seating Position T o 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 tr[...]

3-12 Seats and Restraints Third Row Seats { W ARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or pushed forward in the entry position, 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. The third row s[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-13 T o 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. 2. The headrest must be locked into place before sitting in the seat. { W ARNING If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward[...]

3-14 Seats and Restraints 5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and then pulling it out of the rear of the vehicle in one motion. 6. Replace the bolts in the floor holes for storage. Installing the Third Row Seats 1. Before installing the seat the seatback must be folded forward. See “ Folding the Seatback ” earlier in this section.[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-15 { W ARNING It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your veh[...]

3-16 Seats and Restraints Put someone on it. 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... or the instrument panel...[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-17 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. Y ou get more time to stop. Y ou stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wea[...]

3-18 Seats and Restraints Q: If I am a good driver , and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: Y ou 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 driv[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-19 applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to t[...]

3-20 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way . { W ARNING Y ou 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 s[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-21 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. Q: What is wrong with t[...]

3-22 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { W ARNING Y ou 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, t[...]

Seats and Restraints 3-23 { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly . In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Y our body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury . Y ou might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on[...]

3-24 Seats and Restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly . If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out[...]