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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-6

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-11
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Airbag System (cont'd)

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-24

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-16
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22

Alarm

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Alert

Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . .9-36
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 9-26, 10-23
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10, 7-12
Antenna

Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21

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Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20, 7-22
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20, 7-22
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24, 7-29

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-32
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Auxiliary

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31

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INDEX

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-24
Bluetooth

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34

Brake

System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-20
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

Bulb Replacement (cont'd)

License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-27
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

and Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-44
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Camera

Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20, 7-22
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-17
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-24

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-43
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50, 3-53
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

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Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 8-10
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . 13-8
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Compartments

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4

Control

Traction and Electronic

Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Engine Temperature

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . .13-11

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Customer Satisfaction

Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . 13-8
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-14

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running Lamps/

Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Delayed Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Devices

Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

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INDEX

Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-3
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 9-26, 10-23

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25, 5-31

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-6
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-5
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Cooling System Messages . . .5-36
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Engine (cont'd)

Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-3
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-22
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-14
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-3

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Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-10
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33

Frequency Statement

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-44
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-44
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-44

Fuel (cont'd)

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Requirements, California . . . . .9-44
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-52

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Daytime Running Lamps/

Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-25
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2

Heated

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 8-1
High Voltage Devices and

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-6
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Indicator

Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22

Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Instrument Panel

Lamps (cont'd)

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 2-16
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-18
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-38
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-37
Lamps

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-50

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Lighting

Delayed Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Delayed Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-20
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17

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Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-23
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . .5-22
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
StabiliTrak® Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-23
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22

Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Maintenance and Care

Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . 11-2

Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-18
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-36
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Object Detection System . . . . .5-39
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-41

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Messages (cont'd)

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . 2-16
Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24, 7-29
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

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Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . .10-9
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-36
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
OnStar®

System, In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28

OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-4
OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
OnStar® Vehicle

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

Operating Mode

Overheated Engine

Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18

Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5, 7-8

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . .13-11

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Overview, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3, 7-5

Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-24
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-21
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-29
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-2

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-34

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Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-19
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Privacy

Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . 13-14

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . .13-7

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Radio Frequency

Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10, 7-12
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15, 7-18
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Rear Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 8-10

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32

Rear Seat Entertainment System

Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . .7-32
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-38
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-5
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended Fluids and

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-35
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-21

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Retained Accessory

Records

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14

Ride Control Systems

Recreational Vehicle

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70

Roads

Reimbursement Program,

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

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Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-3
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-21
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-20

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15, 7-18
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 13-7

Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-4
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50, 3-53

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-3
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-14
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label

Service (cont'd)

Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-11
Scheduling Appointments . . . . .13-7
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Services

Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Special Application Services . . . 11-8
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
StabiliTrak

Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

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Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2, 5-3

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Management System . . . 4-3
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1, 13-15
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Taillamps

Turn Signal and

Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-13
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-45

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Tires (cont'd)

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-44
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-55
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-47
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-47
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-70
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70

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Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43

Trailer

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50

Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-52
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-52
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . 5-22
Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

Vehicle Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-6
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Voltage Devices and

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . .9-41

Warning Lights, Gauges,

and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

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INDEX

i-13

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-24
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Wiring, High Voltage

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

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2 NOTES

2k15_chev_traverse_23121149B.ai (Modern Bridge - Level 2 / #23321109) Spine = Printer Adjust Color = Black Date = 08/22/14

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-32

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-28
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-33
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2
Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and TRAVERSE are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 23121149 B Second Printing

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

{ Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

{ Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode t : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-21
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Steering Wheel Controls

(Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Steering Wheel Controls

(Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driver Information Center

(DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . 1-23

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Lane Departure

Side Blind Zone

Rear Vision

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Universal Remote System . . . 1-25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-27
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

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In Brief

1-3

1. Air Vents on page 8-11. 2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-4 (Out of View). Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-5 (Out of View). Instrument Cluster on page 5-12. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

3. 4.

5. CD Player. See CD Player

(Radio with Touchscreen) on page 7-22 or CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 7-20. 6. Infotainment on page 7-1. 7. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1. Fog Lamps on page 6-4 (If Equipped).

8. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10-4.

9. Parking Brake on page 9-27.

10. Data Link Connector (DLC)

17. Climate Control Systems on

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-18.

11. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps on page 6-6. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-5.

12. Cruise Control on page 9-30. 13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5-2.

14. Horn on page 5-4. 15. Steering Wheel Controls

(Radio with Touchscreen) on page 5-3 or Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) on page 5-2 (If Equipped).

16. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-25 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) on page 5-31.

page 8-1 (If Equipped). Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-4 (If Equipped).

18. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9-19.

19. USB Port. See Auxiliary

Devices on page 7-31.

20. Power Outlets on page 5-9. 21. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on

page 5-5. Traction Control System (TCS) Disable Button. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-28. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-33 (If Equipped). Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-41 (If Equipped).

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In Brief

Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-25. Power Liftgate Button (If Equipped). See Liftgate on page 2-8.

22. Heated and Cooled Front

Seats on page 3-8 (If Equipped).

23. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6-3.

24. Passenger Sensing System on

page 3-29.

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 (RKE) System The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press K to unlock the driver door. Press K again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Press Q to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. To open or close the liftgate, press and hold 8 until the liftgate begins to move. Press L and release to locate the vehicle.

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Press L and hold for more than two seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

Remote Vehicle Start

Starting the Vehicle If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q. 3.

Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / until the parking lamps flash.

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 may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is desired. Remote start can be extended only once. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

In Brief

1-5

Turn the ignition switch on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-4.

Door Locks To lock or unlock a door manually:

From the inside use the door lock knob on the window sill. From the outside turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press the K or Q button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

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In Brief

Power Door Locks

Base Model

Uplevel Model

K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors. See Power Door Locks on page 2-6.

Liftgate To open the liftgate the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. Power Liftgate If equipped with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to operate it. . Press and hold 8 on the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

. Press O. . Press the touch pad on the

outside liftgate handle. See Liftgate on page 2-8.

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Windows

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

Uplevel Shown, Base Similar

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. For more information, see Power Windows on page 2-17.

1. Seat Adjustment Handle 2. Driver Seat Height Adjustment Lever

3. Seatback Lever

In Brief

1-7

To adjust a manual seat: 1. Lift the handle (1) under the seat

to unlock it.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position, and then release the handle (1).

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in place.

Move the lever (2) up or down to raise or lower the seat. Use the lever (3) to adjust the seatback. See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3
and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

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In Brief

Power Seats

1. Seat Adjustment Control 2. Seatback Control 3. Lumbar Control

To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control (1) forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control (1) up or down.

. Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of the control (1) up or down.

. Adjust the seatback by tilting the

top of the control (2) forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5. Increase or decrease lumbar support by pressing the front or rear of the control (3). See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Memory Features

If equipped, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors. See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5-45.

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1-9

Second Row Seats

To fold the third row seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under

the seat.

3. Pull up on the release lever on

the back of the seat.

4. Push the seatback forward to

lay flat.

See Third Row Seats on page 3-11.

The second row seat can be folded to access the third row. Pull the sliding seat lever forward; the seat cushion folds, and the seat slides forward. See Rear Seats on page 3-9.

Third Row Seats The third row seatbacks can be folded forward, and the seats can be removed.

2. Disconnect the rear safety belt

mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.

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In Brief

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If equipped, press to heat the

If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running. I : seatback only. H : entire seat. J : Press to heat the seat and seatback.

If equipped, press to cool the

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8.

Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3-13. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3-15. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-16. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-43.

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3. Return the switch to the center

to deselect the mirror.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-16.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-29

Base Model

To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press o or p to select a mirror. 2. Press the control pad to adjust

the mirror.

Uplevel Model

To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select a

mirror.

2. Press the control pad to adjust

the mirror.

3. Press (1) or (2) again to deselect

the mirror.

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Folding Mirrors For vehicles with manual folding mirrors, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Pull the mirror out to return to its original position. For vehicles with power folding mirrors:

1. Press (1) to fold the mirrors out

to the driving position.

2. Press (2) to fold the mirrors in to

the folded position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2-15.

Interior Mirror

Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2-17.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror The mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes