Chevrolet 2011 Traverse manual

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 201 1 Chevrolet T raverse Owner Manual M In Brief ... ..................... 1 - 1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 V ehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Ke[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 201 1 Chevrolet T raverse Owner Manual M V ehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 V ehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-29 Electrical Syste[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Introduction iii 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 TRA VERSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiari[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 iv Introduction Using this Manual T o 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 W arning messages found on vehicle labels[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 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 [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 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 Lo[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-3 A. T urn and Lane ‐ Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 4 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 5 . B. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 1 1 . C. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5 ‑ 2 . D. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4 ‑ 1 . E. AM-FM Radio o[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-4 In Brief Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual. Remote Keyless Entry [...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-5 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. Canceling a Remote Start T o cancel a remote start: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-6 In Brief . 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 . Windows On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on the doors. Press the switch to lower the window . Pull th[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-7 Power Seats 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. Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the control (A) up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3 ‑ 4[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-8 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. ” T o recall the memory positions, press and release “ 1 ” or “ 2. ” The vehicle must b[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-9 Third Row Seats The third row seats can be folded forward or removed. Pull up on the release lever located on the back of the seat and push the seatback forward. See Third Row Seats on page 3 ‑ 13 . Heated Seats Heated Front Seats On vehicles with this feature, the heated seat [...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-10 In Brief Safety Belt Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly . . Safety Belts on page 3 ‑ 16 . . How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3 ‑ 19 . . Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 ‑ 24 . . Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children [...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-1 1 Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors 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. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror . 3. Press eith[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-12 In Brief Steering Wheel Adjustment T o adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever (A) down. 2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you. 4. Push the lever (A) up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-13 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 The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel, to the left[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-14 In Brief 1 : Slow wipes. 2 : Fast wipes. Windshield W asher J : Press the button at the end of the turn signal/lane change lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. Rear Window Wiper/W asher The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the instrument panel below the climate co[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-15 Dual Automatic Climate Control System A. Fan Control B. AUTO C. Defrost D. Air Recirculation E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) F . Air Delivery Mode Control G. Driver Side T emperature Control H. Display I. Power (On/Off) J. Rear Window Defogger K. Air Conditioning L. P ASS (Passe[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-16 In Brief T ransmission 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 cl[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-17 © ¨ : 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 . For vehicles w[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-18 In Brief Portable Audio Devices 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[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-19 Cruise Control 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. SET – : Press to set the speed and activate cruise control[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-20 In Brief 3 : Press this button to display the odometer , trip odometers, fuel range, average economy , timer , fuel used, and average speed. Some vehicles do not have the buttons shown, however some of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem. See Driver Information[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-21 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 . The switch to operate the front sunroof is on the headliner above the rearview mirror . V ent: Press the front or rear of the[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-22 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 repla[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-23 Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly . . Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops. . Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time. [...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-24 In Brief OnStar ® 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. Automatic Crash Response In a crash, built ‐ in sensors can a[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-25 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 se[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1-26 In Brief 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks K e y s .......................... 2 - 2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Remote V ehicle Start . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-2 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The win[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3 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 Replacemen[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-4 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 [...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5 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. . T wist the [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-6 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 veh[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 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[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-8 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[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9 Open the rear doors to access the security locks on the inside edge of each door . T o set the locks, insert a key into the slot and turn it to the horizontal position. The door can only be opened from the outside with the door unlocked. T o return the door to norm[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows T o open the liftgate, press the touchpad under the liftgate handle. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to open the liftgate. T o 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 volta[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 1 Power Liftgate Button near Liftgate Latch The liftgate can also be closed by pressing the power liftgate button next to the liftgate latch. Press the button a second time during liftgate operation to reverse that operation. The power liftgate may be temporarily [...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Manual Operation of Power Liftgate T o change the liftgate to manual operation, press the switch on the center console to the OFF position. A message displays, POWER LIFTGA TE OFF , to indicate that the liftgate is manual operation. See Driver Information Center [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 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 conten[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-14 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 P ASS-Key ® III+ (Personalize[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 See your dealer or a locksmith who can service P ASS-Key ® III+ to get a new key blank that is cut exactly as the ignition key that operates the system. T o program the new additional key: 1. V erify that the new key has a 1 stamped on it. 2. Insert the already [...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors { W ARNING A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your [...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 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 large[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Adjust the inside rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle. T o avoid glare of the headlamps from behind, move the lever to the right for nighttime use and to the center for daytime use. V ehicles wi[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 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. T o reduce the sound, open either a front window or the sunroof (if equipped). Power Window[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-20 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 p[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21 Sun Visors 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. Roof Sunroof The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the sunroof and power suns[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 2-22 Keys, Doors and Windows 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 the rear of the switch to express-open[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 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 [...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-3 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[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-4 Seats and Restraints T o manually raise or lower the seat, move the lever (B) repeatedly upward or downward. Power Seat Adjustment Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar Shown A. Power Seat Adjustment Control B. Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 ‑ 7 . C. Lumbar[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-5 Storing Memory Positions T o save into memory: 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. Press an[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-6 Seats and Restraints A single beep sounds. The driver seat moves back approximately 8 cm (3 in). T o move the seat back farther , press the easy exit seat button again until the seat is all the way back. If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling the exit position, the recal[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-7 Reclining Seatbacks { W ARNING 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 bo[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-8 Seats and Restraints Manual Reclining Seatbacks { W ARNING Y ou 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 sea[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Power Reclining Seatbacks On vehicles with seats that have power reclining seatbacks, the controls used to operate them are on the outboard side of the seats. . T ilt the top of the control rearward to recline the seatback. . T ilt the top of the control forward to ra[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-10 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 vehi[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 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 c[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-12 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 T o return the secon[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Adjusting the Seats T o 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 { W ARNING Us[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-14 Seats and Restraints 3. Pull up on the release lever located on the back of the seat. 4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat. 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 pl[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-15 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 t[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-16 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. { W ARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly . In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) ar[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. T ake the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until sto[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-18 Seats and Restraints or the instrument panel... 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 Ans[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-19 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 pro[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-20 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? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It w[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-21 { 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 should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching [...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-22 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. { W ARNING Y ou 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 a[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-23 { 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, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-24 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body . { W ARNING Y ou can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work [...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-25 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 4. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 3 ‑ 29 . Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be q[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-26 Seats and Restraints Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder but not falling off of it. The belt should be close to [...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-27 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides 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 in[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-28 Seats and Restraints 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. { W ARNING A safety belt that is not properly w[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-29 T o 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. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, includin[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-30 Seats and Restraints Safety System Check 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[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-31 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. New parts and repairs [...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-32 Seats and Restraints Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { W ARNING Y ou 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 [...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-33 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 fo[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-34 Seats and Restraints 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 . Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver , right fron[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-35 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 a[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-36 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 [...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-37 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. A[...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-38 Seats and Restraints What Will Y ou 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[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-39 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 n[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-40 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. The passenger sensing system[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-41 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 o[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-42 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. T urn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle. 3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, s[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-43 If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, use the following steps[...]

Black plate (44,1) 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: . 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 o[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-45 Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped V ehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Y es. If you add things that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or s[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-46 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 t[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-47 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster . Use a booster [...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-48 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. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled u[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-49 Infants and Y oung 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 s[...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-50 Seats and Restraints Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. { W ARNING Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possi[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-51 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 [...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-52 Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems (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 [...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-53 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the V ehicle { W ARNING 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[...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-54 Seats and Restraints Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint { W ARNING 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. Wher[...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-55 W ARNING (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 chi[...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-56 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) The LA TCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier . The LA TCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments o[...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-57 T op T ether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the[...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-58 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchor and T op T ether Anchor Locations Second Row — Bucket i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Second Row — 60/40 Bench i (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions[...]

Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-59 T o 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. T o assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover or near the [...]

Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-60 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 sho[...]

Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-61 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. If the c[...]

Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-62 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 aro[...]

Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-63 Replacing LA TCH System Parts After a Crash { W ARNING A crash can damage the LA TCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LA TCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. T o help make sure the LA TCH syste[...]

Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-64 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 saf[...]

Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-65 5. T o 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 . When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use y[...]

Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-66 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 i[...]

Black plate (67,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-67 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 t[...]

Black plate (68,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 3-68 Seats and Restraints 6. T o 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 . When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use y[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . 4-1 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2 Floor Console Storage[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-2 Storage Center Console Storage Pull up on the lever , located on the front of the center console armrest, to slide it forward and backward. T o open the armrest storage area, press the button located on the front of the armrest. There is additional storage under the armrest. Move the armr[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Storage 4-3 { W ARNING 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[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-4 Storage Cargo Management System This vehicle has a cargo management system located in the rear of the vehicle. T o 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 . { CAUTION[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Storage 4-5 Roof Rack System { W ARNING 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 [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 4-6 Storage 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Windshield Wiper/W asher . . . . . 5-5 Rear Window Wiper/ W asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-2 Instruments and Controls V ehicle Personalization V ehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 Universal Remote System Universal Remote System . . . 5-48 Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48 Universal Remote System Operat[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-3 T o 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. T o select tracks on a CD/DVD: Press and release w or x to go to the next or previous track. T o select tracks on a[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-4 Instruments and Controls T o 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 [...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-5 Windshield Wiper/W asher The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the left side of the steering column. T urn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers. 8 (Mist): Single wipe, turn the band to 8 and then release. Several wipes, hold th[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-6 Instruments and Controls Rear Window Wiper/ W asher 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 (W ash): Press to spray washer fluid o[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-7 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. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, fo[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-8 Instruments and Controls 4. The DIC will display CALIBRA TING: 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 CALIBRA TION COMPLETE for a few seconds when the calibration is complete. The DIC display will [...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-9 { W ARNING 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 o[...]

Black plate (10,1) 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: . Equipment with high initial peak wattage such as: compressor-driven refrigerators and electric power tools. . Other equipment requiring an extremely stable power [...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 Instrument Cluster English Uplevel Shown, Metric Similar[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-12 Instruments and Controls Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles. This vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-13 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[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-14 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 BA TTERY CHARGING SYSTEM[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-15 as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop or other electronic device. T o 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 ai[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-16 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 t[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-17 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 service[...]

Black plate (18,1) 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: . Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the T ank on page 9 ‑[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-19 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 complete[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-20 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 [...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-21 StabiliT rak ® 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 cou[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-22 Instruments and Controls When the Light Flashes First and Then is On Steady This indicates that there may be a problem with the T ire 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 eve[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-23 Security Light This light flashes when the security system is activated. For more information, see Anti-Theft Alarm System on page 2 ‑ 12 . High-Beam on Light The high-beam on light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam C[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-24 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 p[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-25 T (V ehicle 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 (T rip/Fuel): P[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-26 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 inf[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-27 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[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-28 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. For example, if the vehicle is accelerating and achieving low fuel e[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-29 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the information below explains the operation of this system. The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the trip odometer reset stem located on[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-30 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 [...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-31 UNITS T o 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 re[...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-32 Instruments and Controls The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. Battery V oltage and Charging Messages BA TTERY SA VER ACTIVE This message displays when the system detects that the battery voltage is dropping below expected levels.[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-33 HOOD 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. LEFT REAR DOOR OPE[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-34 Instruments and Controls ENGINE OVERHEA TED IDLE 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 th[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-35 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 [...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-36 Instruments and Controls Key and Lock Messages REPLACE BA TTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low . The battery needs to be replaced in the transmitter . See “ Battery Replacement ” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System [...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-37 Ride Control System Messages SERVICE ST ABILITRAK 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 thi[...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-38 Instruments and Controls Service V ehicle Messages SERVICE A/C (Air Conditioning) SYSTEM This message displays when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working. Have the climate control system serviced by your dealer if you notice a[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-39 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[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-40 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[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-41 V ehicle Personalization V ehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) Y our 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 vehicl[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-42 Instruments and Controls Press the customization button until the DISPLA Y 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[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-43 DRIVER A T KEY OUT : Only the driver's door will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. DRIVER IN P ARK: Only the driver's door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) . ALL A T KEY OUT : All of the doors will unlock when the k[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-44 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 . Y ou will not receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the door[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-45 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 [...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-46 Instruments and Controls CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display . Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization but[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-47 Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SEA T 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 s[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-48 Instruments and Controls DO NOT RESTORE: The customization features will not be set to their factory default settings. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. EXIT FEA TURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the feature [...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-49 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 Univ[...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-50 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 ([...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Instruments and Controls 5-51 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 c[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 5-52 Instruments and Controls Universal Remote System Operation Using Universal Remote Press and hold the appropriate Universal Remote button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted. Erasing Universal Remote Buttons All programmed[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-1 Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-2 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: . Parking Lamps . T aillamps . Lice[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-3 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[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-4 Lighting T urn and Lane-Change Signals An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there unti[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-5 Courtesy Lamps 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 reading lamps, located on the headliner above the rearview mirror , can be turned on or [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-6 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 Entry Lighting Delayed entry lighting illuminates the interior for a period of time after all the doors have been closed. The ignition must be [...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Lighting 6-7 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 id[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 6-8 Lighting 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-1 Infotainment System Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Satellite Radio . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-2 Infotainment System For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 9 ‑ 2 . 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. Navi[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-3 Radio with CD, DVD, and USB The vehicle may have one of these radios as its audio system. Radios with CD, DVD, and USB Radios with CD, DVD, and USB have a Bose ® Surround Sound System. Some of its features are explained later in this section under , “ Adjusting the [...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-4 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 se[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-5 Setting the T one (Bass/Midrange/T reble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange, or T reble): T o 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. T o adjust t[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-6 Infotainment System T o 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: . With DVD ‐ A 5.1 Surround media, the left front and right front [...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-7 © SEEK ¨ : Press to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. T o 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 scannin[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-8 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-qua[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-9 Undesired XM categories can be removed through the setup menu. T o remove an undesired category , perform the following: 1. Press MENU to display the radio setup menu. 2. Press the softkey below the XM CA T tab. 3. T urn f to display the category to be removed. 4. Pres[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-10 Infotainment System 4. Press F A V , 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 Chan[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-1 1 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:[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-12 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 o[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-13 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 numbe[...]

Black plate (14,1) 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 L[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-15 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 [...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-16 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/Vi[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-17 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 aux[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-18 Infotainment System Using the DVD Player 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) Sy[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-19 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 fo[...]

Black plate (20,1) 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. . If the forward arrow i[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-21 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 [...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-22 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: . Up to 700 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 65,535 files. . Folder and file names up to 64 bytes. [...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-23 T rack 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 R[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-24 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[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-25 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 (T une): Turn to select files. © SEEK: Press to go to the star[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-26 Infotainment System 4. T urn f to scroll through the files in the selected folder . 5. Press f to select the file to be played. T o skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: . First softkey , first item in the list. . Second softkey , 1%[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-27 ' (Repeat T rack): Press the softkey below ' to repeat one track. The tab appears raised when Repeat T rack is being used. Shuffle Functionality T o use Shuffle: Press the softkey below > , 2 , < or = to select between Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/ [...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-28 Infotainment System USB Supported File and Folder Structure The radio supports: . Up to 700 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 65,535 files. . Folder and file names up to 64 bytes. . Files with an .mp3 or .wma file extension. . AAC files stored on an iPod. . F A T16 . F A T32 [...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-29 . 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 disp[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-30 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[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-31 T o 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 G[...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-32 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 dire[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-33 T o skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used to navigate in the following order: . First softkey , first item in the list. . Second softkey , 1% through the list each time the softkey is pressed. . Third softkey , 5% through the list each time the soft[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-34 Infotainment System T o use an auxiliary input device, connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. O (Power/V olume): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume of the portable player . Additional volume adjustments might ha[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-35 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 p[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-36 Infotainment System Headphones A. Battery cover B. Channel 1 or 2 switch C. Power button D. V olume 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 dedic[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-37 If the foam ear pads attached to the headphones become worn or damaged, the pads can be replaced separately from the headphone set. T o purchase replacement ear pads, call 1 ‐ 888 ‐ 293 ‐ 3332, then prompt zero (0), or contact your dealer . Headphones should be[...]

Black plate (38,1) 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. T o change a setting: 1. Press z . 2. Use n , q , p , o [...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-39 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. The infrared receivers[...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-40 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[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-41 [ (Fast Forward): Press to fast forward the DVD or CD. T o stop fast forwarding a DVD video, press s . T o 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): Pre[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-42 Infotainment System Battery Replacement T o 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[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-43 Tips and T roubleshooting Chart (cont'd) Problem Recommended Action The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in the auxiliary source mode. Check the auxiliary input connections at both devices. Sometim[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-44 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 ne[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-45 audio system. T urn the iPod on, then choose the front auxiliary input with the RSA SRCE button. P (Power): Press to turn the RSA on or off. V olume: Turn to increase or to decrease the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls the left headphones and th[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-46 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 beginn[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-47 Bluetooth Controls 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. b g (Push T o T alk): Press to answer incoming calls, confirm system information, and st[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-48 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 b g for two seconds. 2. Say “ B[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-49 Using the “ Store ” Command 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. 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 . [...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-50 Infotainment System Using the “ Dial ” or “ Call ” Command 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. 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[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Infotainment System 7-51 Three ‐ W ay Calling Three ‐ way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier . 1. While on a call, press b g . 2. Say “ Three ‐ way call. ” 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party to [...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 7-52 Infotainment System V oice Pass-Thru V oice 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. T o access contacts stored in the cell phone: 1. Press and hold[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1 Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Rear Climate C[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-2 Climate Controls T emperature Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature of the air flowing from the system. Air Delivery Mode Control: T urn clockwise or counterclockwise to change the current airflow mode. By positioning the right knob between tw[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-3 Using recirculation for long periods of time could cause the air inside of the vehicle to become too dry . T o 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 a[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-4 Climate Controls Dual Automatic Climate Control System The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. A. Fan Control B. AUTO C. Defrost D. Recirculation E. REAR (Rear Climate Control) F . Air Delivery Mode Control G. Driver Side T emperature Contr[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-5 Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): The system automatically controls the inside temperature, the air delivery , and the fan speed. T o use automatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. When AUTO is selected, the current temperature(s) selected and AUTO is shown on the disp[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-6 Climate Controls Driver Side T emperature Control: Press the + or − buttons to increase or decrease the driver side temperature. The driver side temperature display will show the temperature setting. Passenger Side T emperature Control: Press the + or − buttons to increase or decrease[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-7 - (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 l[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-8 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. @ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on or off. An indicator light comes on when recirculation[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-9 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 . The interior temperature sensor located on the instrument panel to the right of th[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-10 Climate Controls Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) A. Fan Control B. T emperature Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control For vehicles with the rear climate control system, the controls are located on the rear of the center console. The system can also be controlled w[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Climate Controls 8-1 1 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) A. Fan Control B. Air Delivery Mode Control C. T emperature Control For vehicles with the rear climate control system, the controls are located on the rear of the center console. Press the REAR button on t[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 8-12 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 (V ent): Air is directed through the overhead outlets. ) (Bi-Level): Air is directed through the rear flo[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-1 Driving and Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Steering . . . . . [...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-2 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 . { W ARNING Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-3 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 chanc[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-4 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 bra[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-5 collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, it can be turned a [...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-6 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 th[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-7 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 . { W ARNING We[...]

Black plate (8,1) 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 [...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-9 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 o[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-10 Driving and Operating T o get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . T urn on the hazard warning flashers. . T ie a red cloth to an outside mirror . { W ARNING Snow can trap engine exhaust under the vehicle. This may cause exhaust gases to get inside. Engine exhaust contains Carb[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 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 t[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-12 Driving and Operating V ehicle 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. T wo labels on your vehicle show how [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-13 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 pla[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-14 Driving and Operating Example 2 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg (750 lbs). C. Available Cargo Weight = 1 13 kg (250 lbs). Example 3 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs).[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-15 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 (GA WR). T o find out the actual loads on your front and r[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-16 Driving and Operating Starting and Operating New V ehicle Break-In Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . If you have all-wheel drive, keep your speed at 88 km/h (55 mph) or less for the first[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-17 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 . ( (STOPPI[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-18 Driving and Operating / (ST ART): 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 ke[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-19 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[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-20 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[...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-21 If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked in P (Park). T orque Lock T orque 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 in[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-22 Driving and Operating Parking Over Things That Burn { W ARNING 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 { W ARNING Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (C[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-23 Running the V ehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { W ARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engi[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-24 Driving and Operating Automatic T ransmission 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 . { W ARNIN[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-25 N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. T o restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only . Also, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. { W ARNING Shifting into a drive gear while the engi[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-26 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 instrume[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-27 T ow/Haul Mode _ (T ow/Haul): The vehicle may have a T ow/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. Y ou can use this feature to assist when t[...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-28 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 c[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-29 Parking Brake T o 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 parkin[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-30 Driving and Operating Ride Control Systems StabiliT rak ® 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 star[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-31 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. It is recommended to leave the system on for [...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-32 Driving and Operating Cruise Control 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). When the brakes are applied, the cruise control is di[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-33 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 s[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-34 Driving and Operating Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URP A) 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[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-35 When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly If the URP A system does not activate due to a temporary condition, the message P ARK ASSIST OFF or P ARK ASST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL will be displayed on the DIC. SERVICE P ARK ASSIST : If this message occurs, take[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-36 Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera (RVC) The vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system. Read this entire section before using it. { W ARNING The Rear Vision Camera (RVC) system does not replace driver vision. RVC does not: . Detect objects that are outside the camera's fie[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-37 T urning the Rear Vision Camera System Off or On T o 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. T o turn the rear visio[...]

Black plate (38,1) 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: . Pressing a hard key on the navigation system. . Shifting in to P (Park). . Reach a vehicle speed of 5 mph (8 k[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-39 Rear Vision Camera Location The camera is located in the rear liftgate handle. The area displayed by the camera is limited and does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper . The area displayed can vary depending on vehicle orientatio[...]

Black plate (40,1) 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[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-41 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 8[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-42 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 o[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-43 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 fuel[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-44 Driving and Operating Filling the T ank { W ARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. T o help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. T urn off the engine when refueling. Do not smoke near fuel or w[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-45 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 Malfunct[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-46 Driving and Operating T owing General T owing 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 sect[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-47 Pulling A T railer Here are some important points: . There are many laws, including speed limit restrictions that apply to trailering. Check for legal requirements. . Consider using sway control. See T owing Equipment on page 9 ‑ 55 . . Do not tow a trailer at al[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-48 Driving and Operating T ow/Haul Mode T ow/Haul assists when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load. The purpose of the T ow/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[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-49 Following Distance 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. Passing More passing distance is needed when towing a tra[...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-50 Driving and Operating T urn Signals When T owing a T railer 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[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-51 Parking on Hills { W ARNING 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 ri[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-52 Driving and Operating Maintenance When T railer T owing 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, en[...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-53 V ehicle Maximum T railer Weight *GCWR Front ‐ Wheel Drive 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,500 lbs (3 402 kg) Front ‐ Wheel Drive, V92 T railer T owing Package 5,200 lbs (2 359 kg) 10,250 lbs (4 649 kg) All ‐ Wheel Drive 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 7,700 lbs (3 493 kg) All ‐ W[...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-54 Driving and Operating If a weight-carrying hitch or a weight-distributing hitch is being used, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 ‐ 15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After loading the trailer , weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately , to see if the weig[...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-55 T owing Equipment 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 hitc[...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-56 Driving and Operating T railer Wiring Harness Basic T railer 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 [...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Driving and Operating 9-57 Electric T railer 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 [...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 9-58 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Proposition 65 W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-2 V ehicle Care Different Size T ires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-57 T ire C[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-3 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 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 .[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-4 V ehicle Care V ehicle Checks Doing Y our Own Service Work { W ARNING Y ou 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 to[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-5 Hood T o open the hood, do the following: 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. 2. At the front of the vehicle, pull up on the center of the hood, and push the secondary hoo[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-6 V ehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-7 A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 14 . B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 14 . C. Remote Negative ( − ) T erminal. See Jump Starting on page 10 ‑ 81 . D. Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10 ‑ 32 . E. Remote[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-8 V ehicle Care Engine Oil T o 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: . Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosi[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-9 operating range, the engine could be damaged. Y ou 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. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for the location of the engine oil fi[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-10 V ehicle Care Cold T emperature Operation: In an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below − 29°C ( − 20°F), an SAE 0W-30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selectin[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 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[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-12 V ehicle 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. T urn the key to LOCK/OFF . If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes back on when the vehicle is started, the engine oil life [...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-13 T o inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter: 1. Remove the engine cover . See Engine Cover on page 10 ‑ 7 . A. V entilation Tube B. Sensor 2. Disconnect the cover fitting from the ventilation tube (A). 3. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the sensor [...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-14 V ehicle 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. A. Engi[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-15 What to Use { W ARNING 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. Wit[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-16 V ehicle Care Checking Coolant 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. If coolant is[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-17 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator { W ARNING 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. { W ARNING Steam and scalding liquids [...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-18 V ehicle Care 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. Start the engine and let it run until the upper radiator hose feels warm. Any time during this procedure, watch out for t[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-19 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 veh[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-20 V ehicle 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 [...]

Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-21 Power Steering Fluid 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. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly che[...]

Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-22 V ehicle Care W asher Fluid What to Use When adding windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. If the vehicle will be operating in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against fr[...]

Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-23 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 t[...]

Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-24 V ehicle 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 m[...]

Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-25 { W ARNING If too much brake fluid is added, it can spill on the engine and burn, if the engine is hot enough. Y ou 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 fall[...]

Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-26 V ehicle Care Battery 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[...]

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-27 3. T ry 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. Automatic T ransmission Shift Lock Control Function Check { W ARNING When you are doing this [...]

Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-28 V ehicle Care Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { W ARNING When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. Y ou 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 t[...]

Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-29 Backglass Wiper Blade T o replace the backglass wiper blade: 1. Pull the wiper blade assembly away from the backglass. The backglass wiper blade will not lock in a vertical position so care should be used when pulling it away from the vehicle. 2. Rotate the wiper blade as[...]

Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-30 V ehicle Care T aillamps, T urn Signal, Sidemarker , and Stoplamps A. Sidemarker Lamp B. T aillamp T o 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. 3. Remove the two taillamp nut covers. 4. Remov[...]

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-31 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 assemb[...]

Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-32 V ehicle 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[...]

Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-33 The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses Usage A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch ABS MTR Antilock Braking System (ABS) Motor Fuses Usage AFS Adaptive Forward Lighting System AIRBAG Airbag System AUX POWER Auxiliary Power Fu[...]

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-34 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage FSCM Fuel System Control Module HORN Horn HTD MIR Heated Outside Rearview Mirror HV AC BL WR Heating, V entilation and Air Conditioning Blower L T HI BEAM Left High-Beam Headlamp L T LO BEAM Left Low ‐ Beam Headlamp L T PRK Left Parking Lamp L T TRLR STOP/TR[...]

Black plate (35,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-35 Relays Usage A/C CMPRSR CL TCH Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch AUX V AC PUMP Auxiliary V acuum Pump CRNK Switched Power F AN 1 Cooling Fan 1 F AN 2 Cooling Fan 2 F AN 3 Cooling Fan 3 FOG LAMP Fog Lamps HI BEAM High ‐ Beam Headlamps HID/ LO BEAM High Intensity Dischar[...]

Black plate (36,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-36 V ehicle Care Fuse Side Fuses Usage AIRBAG Airbag AMP Amplifier BCK/ UP/STOP Back ‐ up Lamp/ Stoplamp BCM Body Control Module CNSTR/ VENT Canister V ent CTSY Courtesy DR/LCK Door Locks DRL Daytime Running Lamps DRL 2 GMC HID Only (if equipped)/ Rear Fog Lamps-China Only DSPL Y Displa[...]

Black plate (37,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-37 Relay Side Relays Usage L T/ PWR/SEA T Driver Side Power Seat Relay RT/ PWR/SEA T Passenger Side Power Seat Relay PWR/WNDW Power Windows Relay PWR/ COLUMN Power Steering Column Relay L/GA TE Liftgate Relay LCK Power Lock Relay REAR/WSW Rear Window W asher Relay Relays Usa[...]

Black plate (38,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-38 V ehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires Y our 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 W arranty booklet for details. For additional information refer t[...]

Black plate (39,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-39 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 [...]

Black plate (40,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-40 V ehicle Care Compact Spare Tire Example (A) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (B) T emporary Use Only : The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 5 000 km (3,000 miles) and should not be d[...]

Black plate (41,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-41 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 pas[...]

Black plate (42,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-42 V ehicle 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 pneumati[...]

Black plate (43,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-43 Maximum Load Rating : The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded V ehicle Weight : The sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight, and production options weight. Normal Occupant Weight : The nu[...]

Black plate (44,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-44 V ehicle 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 molde[...]

Black plate (45,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-45 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 l[...]

Black plate (46,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-46 V ehicle 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 th[...]

Black plate (47,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-47 Tire Pressure Monitor Operation This vehicle may have a T ire 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[...]

Black plate (48,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-48 V ehicle Care Y our 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[...]

Black plate (49,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-49 . 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 ma[...]

Black plate (50,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-50 V ehicle 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,[...]

Black plate (51,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-51 See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 10 ‑ 52 and Wheel Replacement on page 10 ‑ 57 . When rotating the vehicle's tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. If the vehicle has a compac t spare tire, do not include it in the tire rotation. Afte[...]

Black plate (52,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-52 V ehicle Care When It Is Time for New Tires V arious factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions influence when you need new tires. One way to tell when it is time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which appear when[...]

Black plate (53,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-53 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, tracti[...]

Black plate (54,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-54 V ehicle Care { W ARNING 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. If you must replace your vehic[...]

Black plate (55,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-55 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: T readwear 200 T raction AA T emperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United[...]

Black plate (56,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-56 V ehicle Care T raction – AA, 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[...]

Black plate (57,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-57 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 rep[...]

Black plate (58,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-58 V ehicle Care Tire Chains { W ARNING 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 los[...]

Black plate (59,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-59 It may be very bumpy and noisy , but you can still steer . Gently brake to a stop, well off the road, if possible. { W ARNING 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 f[...]

Black plate (60,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-60 V ehicle Care { W ARNING Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. Y ou and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. T o help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the p[...]

Black plate (61,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-61 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit { W ARNING 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 de[...]

Black plate (62,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-62 V ehicle 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. T ire Sealant Canister F . Sealant/Air Hose (Clear) G. Air Only Hose (Black) H. Power Plug Tire Sealant Read and follow the safe[...]

Black plate (63,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-63 When using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temperatures, warm the kit in a heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster . If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on[...]

Black plate (64,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-64 V ehicle 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 c[...]

Black plate (65,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-65 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 repaire[...]

Black plate (66,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-66 V ehicle Care Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit without Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not Punctured) T o 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[...]

Black plate (67,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-67 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 c[...]

Black plate (68,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-68 V ehicle Care 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. Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister T o remove the sealant canister: 1. Unwrap the seala[...]

Black plate (69,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-69 Tire Changing Removing T ools 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 pul[...]

Black plate (70,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-70 V ehicle Care A. Rear Convenience Center B. Lug Wrench C. Storage Compartment Cap D. Hoist Shaft E. Compact Spare T ire F . Retainer 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 compa[...]

Black plate (71,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-71 6. T urn the wrench (B) clockwise to raise the cable back up after removing the spare tire. Do not store a full ‐ size or a flat road tire under the vehicle. See “ Storing a Flat or Spare T ire and T ools ” later in this section. T o continue changing the flat tire,[...]

Black plate (72,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-72 V ehicle Care If the vehicle has aluminum wheels, remove the wheel nut caps using the wheel wrench. 3. Loosen the wheel nuts — but do not remove them — using the lug wrench. For wheels with a wheel lock key , use the wheel lock key between the lock nut and lug wrench. The key is su[...]

Black plate (73,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-73 { W ARNING 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. { W ARNING Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positione[...]

Black plate (74,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-74 V ehicle Care { W ARNING 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[...]

Black plate (75,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-75 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. Storing the Spare Tire { W ARNING T[...]

Black plate (76,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-76 V ehicle Care 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. This position helps when checking the air pressure in the compact spare tire. 5. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle. Conti[...]

Black plate (77,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-77 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[...]

Black plate (78,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-78 V ehicle Care Storing the T ools A. T ool 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. Ensure that the bottom of the jack is facing toward you. 2. T urn the jack (C) on its side and place down [...]

Black plate (79,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-79 T o release the spare tire from the secondary latch: { W ARNING 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[...]

Black plate (80,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-80 V ehicle Care 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. T ilt the retainer and slip it through the wheel opening when the spar[...]

Black plate (81,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-81 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 (A WD) system will be automatically disabled when you use the compact spare. T o restore the A WD and prevent exc[...]

Black plate (82,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-82 V ehicle 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. Y ou would not be able to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the el[...]

Black plate (83,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-83 { W ARNING Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly . Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged[...]

Black plate (84,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-84 V ehicle Care 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. Y our ve[...]

Black plate (85,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-85 T o disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery . 2. Disconnect the black negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle with the good battery . 3. Disconnect the red[...]

Black plate (86,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-86 V ehicle 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 restr[...]

Black plate (87,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-87 6. T o prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is being towed, remove the 50 amp BA TT1 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 [...]

Black plate (88,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-88 V ehicle Care Dolly T owing (Front-Wheel ‐ Drive V ehicles Only) T o tow a front-wheel ‐ drive vehicle from the front with two wheels on the ground: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly . 2. Move the shift lever to P (Park). 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a [...]

Black plate (89,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-89 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 V ehicle ” later in this section. Finish Care Occasional wa[...]

Black plate (90,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-90 V ehicle Care W ashing the V ehicle T o 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. Che[...]

Black plate (91,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-91 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 surf[...]

Black plate (92,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-92 V ehicle Care Sheet Metal Damage 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. Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide [...]

Black plate (93,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-93 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 cleane[...]

Black plate (94,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-94 V ehicle Care T o clean: 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or club soda. 2. Remove excess moisture. 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. 4. Continu[...]

Black plate (95,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 V ehicle Care 10-95 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 [...]

Black plate (96,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 10-96 V ehicle Care Button Retainer Floor mats with a button-type retainer . Removing and Replacing the Floor Mat 1. Pull up on the rear of the mat to unlock and remove. 2. Reinstall the floor mat by lining up the floor mat openings over the carpet retainers and snapping into position. 3. Ma[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . 1 1-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-2 Service and Maintenance The maintenance schedule is for vehicles that: . Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the T ire and Loading Information label. See V ehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 12 . . Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits. . U[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10 ‑ 1 1 . 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 ‑ 1 1 . [...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-4 Service and Maintenance Additional Required Services 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 lev[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5 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[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos ™ specification. Oils meeting this specification can be identified with the dexos ™ certification[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7 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 Hing[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15278634 A3083C Engine Oil Filter 89017525 PF63 Passenger[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 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. Maintenance Record Date Odometer Reading Servi[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 1 1-12 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 6 for more information. Application Capacities Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigerant R[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 T echnical Data 12-3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code T ransmission Spark Plug Gap 3.6L V6 Engine D Automatic 1.10 mm (0.043 in) Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 12-4 T echnical Data 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-1 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 C a n a d a ) ........[...]

Black plate (2,1) 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 [...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-3 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 T wo, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge Mediation/Arbi[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-4 Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) 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. Customer Assistance Procedure Owner satisfact[...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-5 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 . V ehicle Identificati[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-6 Customer Information Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V . Customer Assistance Center Av . Ejercito Nacional #843 Col. Granada C.P . 1 1520, Mexico, D.F . 01-800-466-0800 Long Di[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-7 Online Owner Center Chevrolet Owner Center (U.S.) — www.chevyownercenter .com Information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. . Digital owner manual, warranty information, and more . Store online service and maintenanc[...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-8 Customer Information GM Mobility Reimbursement Program This program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift for the vehicle. For more information [...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-9 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 [...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-10 Customer Information . T rip 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 [...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-1 1 Courtesy T ransportation Program T o enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy T ransportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada), exten[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-12 Customer Information Courtesy Rental V ehicle Y our 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 support[...]

Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-13 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. A recycled original equipmen[...]

Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-14 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 of[...]

Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-15 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,[...]

Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-16 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 T raffic Safety Administr at[...]

Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-17 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. Box 33170 Detroit, MI[...]

Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-18 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[...]

Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 Customer Information 13-19 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 d[...]

Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 13-20 Customer Information 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-1 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped V ehicle . . . . . 3-45 Adjustments Lumbar , Front S[...]

Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-2 INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 V oltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Bl[...]

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-3 Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (4,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-5 Fluid Automatic T ransmission . . . . 10-12 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21 W asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Front Seats Adjustment . .[...]

Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-6 INDEX Heated and V entilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 High V oltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 High-Be[...]

Black plate (7,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-7 Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Safety . [...]

Black plate (8,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-8 INDEX O Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Engine Oil Life[...]

Black plate (9,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-9 Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 8-1 1 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 7-44 Rear S[...]

Black plate (10,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-10 INDEX Seats (cont.) Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-6 Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 1 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Secondary Latch System . . . [...]

Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 INDEX i-1 1 T T achometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 T aillamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 T ext T elephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-14 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Third-Row Seats . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011 i-12 INDEX V V ehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 [...]