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Chevrolet 2016 Traverse Manuals

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Chevrolet 2016 Traverse Owner's Manual

Chevrolet 2016 Traverse Owner's Manual (392 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

2
- Introduction
  3
  - Using this Manual
    3
In Brief 5

6
- In Brief
  7
- Instrument Panel
  
  8
  - Instrument Panel
    7
- Initial Drive Information
  
  9
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    9
    
    System
    9
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    9
  - Door Locks
    10
  - Liftgate
    10
  - Windows
    11
  - Seat Adjustment
    11
  - Memory Features
    12
  - Second Row Seats
    13
  - Third Row Seats
    13
  - Heated and Cooled Front
    14
    
    Seats
    14
  - Head Restraint Adjustment
    14
  - Safety Belts
    14
  - Passenger Sensing System
    15
  - Mirror Adjustment
    15
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    16
  - Interior Lighting
    17
  - Exterior Lighting
    17
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    18
  - Climate Controls
    19
  - Transmission
    20
  - Climate Controls
    20
- Vehicle Features
  
  21
  - Infotainment System
    21
  - Radio(S)
    21
  - Satellite Radio
    24
  - Portable Audio Devices
    24
  - Bluetooth
    25
  - Steering Wheel Controls (Radio Without Touchscreen)
    25
  - Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen)
    26
  - Cruise Control
    26
  - Driver Information Center (DIC) (with DIC Buttons)
    26
  - Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
    27
    
    System
    27
  - Lane Departure
    27
    
    Warning (LDW)
    27
  - Side Blind Zone
    27
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    27
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    28
  - Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
    28
    
    System
    28
  - Parking Assist
    28
  - Power Outlets
    28
  - Universal Remote System
    28
  - Sunroof
    28
- Performance and Maintenance
  
  29
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    29
    
    Stability Control
    29
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    29
  - Driving for Better Fuel
    30
    
    Economy
    30
  - Engine Oil Life System
    30
  - Roadside Assistance
    31
    
    Program
    31
Keys, Doors, and

32
- Keys and Locks
  
  32
  - Keys, Doors, and Windows
    32
    
    Interior Mirrors
    32
    
    Keys
    32
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
    34
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
    34
    
    System
    34
    
    Remote Vehicle Start
    36
    
    Door Locks
    37
    
    Delayed Locking
    38
    
    Power Door Locks
    38
    
    Automatic Door Locks
    39
    
    Lockout Protection
    39
    
    Safety Locks
    39
    
    Doors
    40
    
    Liftgate
    40
    
    Vehicle Alarm System
    43
    
    Vehicle Security
    43
    
    Immobilizer
    44
    
    Immobilizer Operation
    44
- Vehicle Security
  
  43
  - Exterior Mirrors
    45
    
    Convex Mirrors
    45
    
    Power Mirrors
    46
  - Folding Mirrors
    46
- Interior Mirrors
  
  47
  - Heated Mirrors
    47
  - Park Tilt Mirrors
    47
  - Interior Rearview Mirrors
    47
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    47
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    48
  - Windows
    48
  - Power Windows
    48
- Roof
  
  50
  - Sun Visors
    50
  - Sunroof
    50
Seats and

52
- Seats and Restraints
  
  52
- Head Restraints
  
  53
- Front Seats
  
  54
  - Seat Adjustment
    54
  - Power Seat Adjustment
    55
  - Lumbar Adjustment
    55
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    56
  - Memory Seats
    57
  - Heated and Cooled Front
    58
    
    Seats
    58
- Rear Seats
  
  59
  - Third Row Seats
    61
- Safety Belts
  
  64
  - How to Wear Safety Belts
    65
    
    Properly
    65
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    66
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    67
  - Safety Belt Use During
    70
    
    Pregnancy
    70
  - Safety Belt Extender
    70
  - Safety System Check
    70
  - Safety Belt Care
    71
  - Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
    71
- Airbag System
  
  72
  - Where Are the Airbags
    73
  - When Should an Airbag
    75
    
    Inflate
    75
  - What Makes an Airbag
    76
    
    Inflate
    76
  - How Does an Airbag
    76
    
    Restrain
    76
  - What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
    76
  - Passenger Sensing System
    78
  - Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
    82
    
    Vehicle
    82
  - Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    82
  - Parts after a Crash
    83
  - Airbag System Check
    83
  - Replacing Airbag System Parts
    83
    
    After a Crash
    83
- Child Restraints
  
  84
  - Older Children
    84
  - Infants and Young Children
    85
  - Child Restraint Systems
    88
  - Where to Put the Restraint
    89
  - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    91
  - Replacing LATCH System Parts
    97
    
    After a Crash
    97
  - Securing Child Restraints
    97
    
    (Rear Seat)
    97
    
    Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
    99
102 Storage Storage Storage Glove Box Compartments

103
- Storage Compartments
  
  103
  - Storage
    103
    
    Cupholders
    103
    
    Glove Box
    103
    
    Instrument Panel Storage
    103
    
    Storage Compartments
    103
    
    Armrest Storage
    104
    
    Center Console Storage
    104
    
    Additional Storage Features
    105
    
    Cargo Cover
    105
    
    Cargo Management
    105
    
    Cargo Tie-Downs
    105
    
    System
    105
    
    Convenience Net
    106
    
    Roof Rack System
    106
- Roof Rack System
  
  106
Instruments and

108
- Instruments and Controls
  108
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    109
  - Steering Wheel Controls
    109
  - Touchscreen)
    109
  - Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen)
    110
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    111
  - Horn
    111
  - Windshield Wiper/Washer
    111
  - Compass
    112
  - Rear Window Wiper
    112
  - Washer
    112
  - Touchscreen)
    114
  - Power Outlets
    115
  - Touchscreen)
    115
  - Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
    117
  - Instrument Cluster
    118
  - Fuel Gauge
    119
  - Odometer
    119
  - Speedometer
    119
  - Tachometer
    119
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    120
  - Gauge
    120
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    121
  - Voltmeter Gauge
    121
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    122
  - Indicator
    122
  - Passenger Airbag Status
    122
  - Charging System Light
    123
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    124
  - Brake System Warning
    125
  - Light
    125
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    126
  - Warning Light
    126
  - (LDW) Light
    127
  - Indicator Light
    127
  - Lane Departure Warning
    127
  - Stabilitrak Indicator Light
    127
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    127
  - Vehicle Ahead Indicator
    127
  - Engine Coolant Temperature
    128
  - Engine Oil Pressure Light
    128
  - Tire Pressure Light
    128
  - Warning Light
    128
  - High-Beam on Light
    129
  - Security Light
    129
  - (With DIC Buttons)
    130
  - Cruise Control Light
    130
  - Driver Information Center (DIC)
    130
  - Information Displays
    130
  - Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons)
    135
  - Vehicle Messages
    137
  - Battery Voltage and Charging
    138
  - Brake System Messages
    138
  - Cruise Control Messages
    138
  - Door Ajar Messages
    138
  - Messages
    138
  - Engine Cooling System
    139
  - Messages
    139
  - Engine Oil Messages
    140
  - Engine Power Messages
    140
  - Fuel System Messages
    141
  - Key and Lock Messages
    141
  - Lamp Messages
    141
  - Messages
    141
  - Object Detection System
    141
  - Airbag System Messages
    143
  - Messages
    143
  - Ride Control System
    143
  - Security Messages
    143
  - Service Vehicle Messages
    144
  - Tire Messages
    144
  - Transmission Messages
    145
  - Messages
    146
  - Vehicle Personalization
    146
  - Vehicle Reminder
    146
  - Vehicle Speed Messages
    146
  - Washer Fluid Messages
    146
- Controls
  
  109
- Clock (Radio Without
  
  114
- Clock (Radio with
  
  115
- Warning Lights, Gauges, and
  
  118
156 Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting

157
- Exterior Lighting
  157
  - Lighting
    157
    
    Changer
    157
    
    Exterior Lamp Controls
    157
    
    (Drl)/Automatic Headlamp
    158
    
    Daytime Running Lamps
    158
    
    Delayed Headlamps
    158
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    158
    
    System
    158
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    159
    
    Signals
    159
    
    Turn and Lane-Change
    159
    
    Control
    160
    
    Fog Lamps
    160
    
    Instrument Panel Illumination
    160
    
    Interior Lighting
    160
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    161
    
    Dome Lamps
    161
    
    Reading Lamps
    161
    
    Delayed Entry Lighting
    162
    
    Delayed Exit Lighting
    162
    
    Entry Lighting
    162
    
    Lighting Features
    162
    
    Parade Dimming
    162
    
    Battery Load Management
    163
    
    Battery Power Protection
    163
System

164
- Infotainment
  
  164
  - Infotainment System
    164
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  
  165
  - Touchscreen)
    166
  - Touchscreen)
    168
  - Touchscreen)
    170
- AM-FM Radio
  
  173
  - Touchscreen)
    174
- AM-FM Radio
  
  174
- Satellite Radio
  
  177
  - Touchscreen)
    177
- Satellite Radio
  
  180
  - Touchscreen)
    180
- Radio Reception
  
  181
  - Auxiliary Devices
    193
  - Onstar System
    194
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    194
    
    System
    194
- Multi-Band Antenna
  
  181
  - Touchscreen)
    182
  - Audio Players
    182
  - Touchscreen)
    184
  - Touchscreen)
    186
  - Touchscreen)
    191
- Rear Seat Infotainment
  
  194
  - Bluetooth
    196
  - Settings
    203
    
    Agreements
    204
  - Climate Controls
    205
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    208
    
    Rear Climate Control System
    212
    
    Air Vents
    214
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    215
Driving and

216
- Driving and Operating
  
  216
- Driving Information
  
  217
  - Distracted Driving
    217
  - Defensive Driving
    217
  - Drunk Driving
    217
  - Control of a Vehicle
    218
  - Braking
    218
  - Steering
    218
  - Off-Road Recovery
    219
  - Loss of Control
    219
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    220
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    221
  - Winter Driving
    221
  - If the Vehicle Is Stuck
    223
  - Vehicle Load Limits
    223
- Starting and Operating
  
  227
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    227
  - Ignition Positions
    227
  - Starting the Engine
    229
  - Engine Heater
    230
  - Retained Accessory
    231
    
    Power (RAP)
    231
  - Shifting into Park
    231
  - Shifting out of Park
    232
- Engine Exhaust
  
  233
  - Parking over Things
    233
    
    That Burn
    233
- Automatic Transmission
  
  234
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    234
  - Manual Mode
    236
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    237
- Brakes
  
  238
- Drive Systems
  
  238
  - All-Wheel Drive
    238
    
    Brakes
    238
    
    Drive Systems
    238
    
    System (ABS)
    238
  - Parking Brake
    239
  - Brake Assist
    239
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    240
- Ride Control Systems
  
  240
  - Traction Control/Electronic
    240
    
    Stability Control
    240
- Cruise Control
  
  242
- Driver Assistance Systems
  
  244
  - Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
    244
  - Parking Assist
    247
    
    System
    248
  - Side Blind Zone
    250
    
    Alert (SBZA)
    250
  - Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    251
  - Fuel
    253
  - California Fuel
    254
    
    Requirements
    254
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    254
  - Fuel Additives
    254
  - Filling the Tank
    255
  - Filling a Portable Fuel
    256
    
    Container
    256
  - Trailer Towing
    257
    
    Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips
    257
    
    General Towing
    257
    
    Information
    257
    
    Trailer Towing
    260
    
    Towing Equipment
    262
  - Conversions and Add-Ons
    264
    
    Equipment
    264
Wheels and Tires

265
- Vehicle Care
  265
- General Information
  
  266
  - California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
    266
  - California Proposition
    266
    
    Warning
    266
  - Accessories and Modifications
    267
- Vehicle Checks
  
  267
  - Doing Your Own
    267
    
    Service Work
    267
  - Hood
    268
    
    Overview
    269
  - Engine Cover
    270
  - Engine Oil
    270
  - Engine Oil Life System
    273
  - Automatic Transmission
    274
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    274
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    274
    
    Fluid
    274
    
    Cooling System
    275
    
    Engine Coolant
    276
    
    Engine Overheating
    279
    
    Operating Mode
    281
    
    Overheated Engine Protection
    281
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    281
    
    Washer Fluid
    282
  - Brake Fluid
    283
  - Brakes
    283
  - Battery - North America
    284
  - All-Wheel Drive
    285
  - Starter Switch Check
    285
    
    Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
    285
    
    Check
    285
    
    Function Check
    285
  - Ignition Transmission Lock
    286
    
    Check
    286
  - Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
    286
  - Wiper Blade Replacement
    286
  - Bulb Replacement
    288
  - Headlamp Aiming
    288
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps
    288
  - License Plate Lamp
    289
  - Replacement Bulbs
    289
- Electrical System
  
  290
  - Electrical System Overload
    290
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    290
  - High Voltage Devices and Wiring
    290
  - Engine Compartment Fuse
    291
    
    Block
    294
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    294
  - Tires
    297
- Wheels and Tires
  
  297
  - All-Season Tires
    298
  - Winter Tires
    298
  - Summer Tires
    299
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    299
  - Tire Designations
    301
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    302
  - Tire Pressure
    304
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    305
    
    System
    305
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    306
    
    Operation
    306
  - Tire Inspection
    309
  - Tire Rotation
    310
  - Buying New Tires
    311
  - When It Is Time for New
    311
    
    Tires
    311
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    313
  - Uniform Tire Quality
    313
    
    Grading
    313
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire
    315
    
    Balance
    315
  - Wheel Replacement
    315
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    316
    
    Tire Changing
    317
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    324
  - Tire Chains
    316
- Jump Starting
  
  326
  - America
    326
- Towing the Vehicle
  
  329
  - Recreational Vehicle
    329
    
    Towing
    329
- Appearance Care
  
  333
  - Exterior Care
    333
  - Interior Care
    337
  - Floor Mats
    340
  - Service and Maintenance
    342
    
    Service and Maintenance
    343
    
    Maintenance and Care
    349
    
    Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
    352
    
    Maintenance Replacement Parts
    353
    
    Maintenance Records
    354
  - Technical Data
    355
    
    Vehicle Identification
    355
    
    Technical Data
    356
Customer

358
- Customer Satisfaction
  
  358
- Customer Information
  
  358
  - Customer Assistance
    360
    
    Offices
    360
- Customer Assistance for Text
  
  361
  - Online Owner Center
    361
    
    Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
    361
    
    Telephone (TTY) Users
    361
    
    Program
    362
- GM Mobility Reimbursement
  
  362
  - Roadside Assistance
    362
  - Courtesy Transportation
    364
    
    Program
    364
  - Scheduling Service
    364
    
    Appointments
    364
  - Collision Damage Repair
    365
    
    Information
    367
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    367
- Service Publications Ordering
  
  367
- Reporting Safety Defects to
  
  368
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  368
- Vehicle Data Recording and
  
  369
  - Event Data Recorders
    370
  - Infotainment System
    371
  - Onstar
    372
    
    Onstar Overview
    372
  - Index
    382
- Privacy
  
  369

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