Section |
Page |
2014 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
Introduction |
3 |
Canadian Vehicle Owners |
3 |
Using this Manual |
3 |
Danger, Warnings, and Cautions |
4 |
Symbols |
4 |
In Brief |
7 |
Instrument Panel |
8 |
Initial Drive Information |
10 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
11 |
Door Locks |
11 |
Liftgate |
12 |
Windows |
12 |
Seat Adjustment |
13 |
Memory Features |
14 |
Second Row Seats |
14 |
Third Row Seats |
14 |
Heated and Cooled Front Seats |
15 |
Head Restraint Adjustment |
15 |
Safety Belts |
16 |
Passenger Sensing System |
16 |
Mirror Adjustment |
16 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
18 |
Interior Lighting |
18 |
Exterior Lighting |
19 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
19 |
Climate Controls |
20 |
Transmission |
21 |
Vehicle Features |
22 |
Radio(s) |
22 |
Satellite Radio |
25 |
Portable Audio Devices |
26 |
Bluetooth® |
26 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
26 |
Cruise Control |
27 |
Infotainment System |
27 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) |
28 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
28 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
28 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
29 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
29 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
29 |
Power Outlets |
29 |
Universal Remote System |
30 |
Sunroof |
30 |
Performance and Maintenance |
30 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
30 |
Tire Pressure Monitor |
31 |
Engine Oil Life System |
31 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
32 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
32 |
OnStar® |
32 |
Keys, Doors, and Windows |
33 |
Keys and Locks |
33 |
Keys |
33 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
34 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
34 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
36 |
Door Locks |
38 |
Power Door Locks |
39 |
Delayed Locking |
39 |
Automatic Door Locks |
39 |
Lockout Protection |
39 |
Safety Locks |
40 |
Doors |
40 |
Liftgate |
40 |
Vehicle Security |
44 |
Vehicle Alarm System |
44 |
Immobilizer |
45 |
Immobilizer Operation |
45 |
Exterior Mirrors |
46 |
Convex Mirrors |
46 |
Power Mirrors |
47 |
Folding Mirrors |
47 |
Heated Mirrors |
48 |
Blind Spot Mirrors |
48 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Mirrors |
49 |
Interior Rearview Mirrors |
49 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
50 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
50 |
Windows |
50 |
Power Windows |
50 |
Sun Visors |
52 |
Roof |
52 |
Sunroof |
52 |
Seats and Restraints |
55 |
Head Restraints |
56 |
Front Seats |
57 |
Seat Adjustment |
57 |
Power Seat Adjustment |
58 |
Lumbar Adjustment |
58 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
59 |
Memory Seats |
60 |
Heated and Cooled Front Seats |
62 |
Rear Seats |
63 |
Third Row Seats |
65 |
Safety Belts |
67 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
69 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
70 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
75 |
Safety Belt Extender |
75 |
Safety System Check |
75 |
Safety Belt Care |
76 |
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash |
76 |
Airbag System |
77 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
79 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
81 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
82 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
82 |
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? |
82 |
Passenger Sensing System |
84 |
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
88 |
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
89 |
Airbag System Check |
89 |
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash |
90 |
Child Restraints |
90 |
Older Children |
90 |
Infants and Young Children |
92 |
Child Restraint Systems |
95 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
96 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
98 |
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash |
105 |
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) |
105 |
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) |
107 |
Storage |
111 |
Storage Compartments |
111 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
111 |
Glove Box |
111 |
Cupholders |
111 |
Armrest Storage |
112 |
Center Console Storage |
112 |
Additional Storage Features |
113 |
Cargo Cover |
113 |
Cargo Tie-Downs |
113 |
Cargo Management System |
113 |
Convenience Net |
114 |
Roof Rack System |
114 |
Instruments and Controls |
117 |
Controls |
118 |
Steering Wheel Adjustment |
118 |
Steering Wheel Controls |
118 |
Heated Steering Wheel |
119 |
Horn |
119 |
Windshield Wiper/Washer |
120 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
120 |
Compass |
121 |
Clock (Radio without Touchscreen) |
123 |
Clock (Radio with Touchscreen) |
123 |
Power Outlets |
124 |
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
126 |
Instrument Cluster |
127 |
Speedometer |
128 |
Odometer |
128 |
Tachometer |
128 |
Fuel Gauge |
128 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
129 |
Voltmeter Gauge |
130 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
130 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
131 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
132 |
Charging System Light |
132 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
133 |
Brake System Warning Light |
136 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
137 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
137 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light |
137 |
Vehicle Ahead Indicator |
138 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
138 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
138 |
Tire Pressure Light |
138 |
Engine Oil Pressure Light |
139 |
Security Light |
139 |
High-Beam On Light |
140 |
Cruise Control Light |
140 |
Information Displays |
140 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) |
140 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) |
146 |
Vehicle Messages |
149 |
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages |
149 |
Brake System Messages |
150 |
Cruise Control Messages |
150 |
Door Ajar Messages |
150 |
Engine Cooling System Messages |
151 |
Engine Oil Messages |
151 |
Engine Power Messages |
152 |
Fuel System Messages |
152 |
Key and Lock Messages |
153 |
Lamp Messages |
153 |
Object Detection System Messages |
153 |
Ride Control System Messages |
155 |
Airbag System Messages |
155 |
Security Messages |
155 |
Service Vehicle Messages |
156 |
Tire Messages |
156 |
Transmission Messages |
157 |
Vehicle Reminder Messages |
158 |
Vehicle Speed Messages |
158 |
Washer Fluid Messages |
158 |
Vehicle Personalization |
159 |
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) |
159 |
Universal Remote System |
166 |
Universal Remote System Programming |
166 |
Universal Remote System Operation |
169 |
Lighting |
171 |
Exterior Lighting |
171 |
Exterior Lamp Controls |
171 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
172 |
Flash-to-Pass |
172 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System |
172 |
Delayed Headlamps |
173 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
173 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
174 |
Fog Lamps |
174 |
Interior Lighting |
175 |
Instrument Panel Illumination Control |
175 |
Courtesy Lamps |
175 |
Dome Lamps |
175 |
Reading Lamps |
176 |
Lighting Features |
176 |
Entry Lighting |
176 |
Delayed Entry Lighting |
176 |
Delayed Exit Lighting |
177 |
Parade Dimming |
177 |
Battery Load Management |
177 |
Battery Power Protection |
178 |
Infotainment System |
179 |
Introduction |
179 |
Infotainment |
179 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
180 |
Overview (Radio without Touchscreen) |
181 |
Overview (Radio with Touchscreen) |
183 |
Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) |
184 |
Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) |
186 |
Radio |
189 |
AM-FM Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) |
189 |
AM-FM Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) |
190 |
Satellite Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) |
193 |
Satellite Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) |
197 |
Radio Reception |
198 |
Multi-Band Antenna |
199 |
Audio Players |
199 |
CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) |
199 |
CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) |
201 |
MP3 (Radio without Touchscreen) |
203 |
MP3 (Radio with Touchscreen) |
209 |
Auxiliary Devices |
213 |
Rear Seat Infotainment |
214 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System |
214 |
Rear Audio Controller (RAC) |
215 |
Phone |
216 |
Bluetooth |
216 |
Settings |
223 |
Trademarks and License Agreements |
226 |
Climate Controls |
227 |
Climate Control Systems |
227 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
230 |
Rear Climate Control System |
235 |
Rear Climate Control System (with Rear Seat Audio) |
236 |
Air Vents |
237 |
Maintenance |
238 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
238 |
Driving and Operating |
239 |
Driving Information |
240 |
Distracted Driving |
240 |
Defensive Driving |
241 |
Drunk Driving |
241 |
Control of a Vehicle |
241 |
Braking |
241 |
Steering |
242 |
Off-Road Recovery |
243 |
Loss of Control |
243 |
Driving on Wet Roads |
244 |
Highway Hypnosis |
245 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
245 |
Winter Driving |
246 |
If the Vehicle Is Stuck |
247 |
Vehicle Load Limits |
248 |
Starting and Operating |
253 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
253 |
Ignition Positions |
253 |
Starting the Engine |
255 |
Engine Heater |
256 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
257 |
Shifting Into Park |
257 |
Shifting out of Park |
259 |
Parking over Things That Burn |
259 |
Engine Exhaust |
260 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
260 |
Automatic Transmission |
261 |
Manual Mode |
263 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
264 |
Drive Systems |
264 |
All-Wheel Drive |
264 |
Brakes |
265 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
265 |
Parking Brake |
266 |
Brake Assist |
266 |
Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
267 |
Ride Control Systems |
267 |
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control |
267 |
Cruise Control |
269 |
Driver Assistance Systems |
271 |
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System |
271 |
Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
273 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
274 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
276 |
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) |
280 |
Fuel |
282 |
Recommended Fuel |
282 |
Gasoline Specifications |
283 |
California Fuel Requirements |
283 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
283 |
Fuel Additives |
283 |
Filling the Tank |
284 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
285 |
Trailer Towing |
286 |
General Towing Information |
286 |
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips |
286 |
Towing Equipment |
291 |
Conversions and Add-Ons |
293 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
293 |
Vehicle Care |
295 |
General Information |
296 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
296 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
296 |
Accessories and Modifications |
296 |
Vehicle Checks |
297 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
297 |
Hood |
298 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
299 |
Engine Cover |
300 |
Engine Oil |
301 |
Engine Oil Life System |
303 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
304 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
305 |
Cooling System |
306 |
Engine Coolant |
306 |
Engine Overheating |
310 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
312 |
Power Steering Fluid |
312 |
Washer Fluid |
313 |
Brakes |
314 |
Brake Fluid |
315 |
Battery |
317 |
All-Wheel Drive |
317 |
Starter Switch Check |
317 |
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check |
318 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
318 |
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check |
318 |
Wiper Blade Replacement |
319 |
Headlamp Aiming |
320 |
Bulb Replacement |
320 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps |
320 |
License Plate Lamp |
321 |
Replacement Bulbs |
322 |
Electrical System |
322 |
High Voltage Devices and Wiring |
322 |
Electrical System Overload |
323 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
323 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
324 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
327 |
Wheels and Tires |
330 |
Tires |
330 |
All-Season Tires |
331 |
Winter Tires |
331 |
Summer Tires |
332 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
332 |
Tire Designations |
334 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
335 |
Tire Pressure |
338 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
339 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
340 |
Tire Inspection |
343 |
Tire Rotation |
343 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
345 |
Buying New Tires |
345 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
347 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
348 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
349 |
Wheel Replacement |
349 |
Tire Chains |
350 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
351 |
Tire Changing |
352 |
Compact Spare Tire |
361 |
Jump Starting |
362 |
Towing the Vehicle |
365 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
366 |
Appearance Care |
369 |
Exterior Care |
369 |
Interior Care |
374 |
Floor Mats |
377 |
Service and Maintenance |
379 |
General Information |
379 |
Maintenance Schedule |
380 |
Special Application Services |
386 |
Additional Maintenance and Care |
387 |
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts |
390 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
390 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
391 |
Maintenance Records |
392 |
Technical Data |
395 |
Vehicle Identification |
395 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
395 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
395 |
Vehicle Data |
396 |
Capacities and Specifications |
396 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
398 |
Customer Information |
399 |
Customer Information |
399 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
399 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
401 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
402 |
Online Owner Center |
402 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
403 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
403 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
405 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
405 |
Collision Damage Repair |
407 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
409 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
410 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
410 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
411 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
411 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
411 |
Event Data Recorders |
412 |
OnStar® |
413 |
Infotainment System |
413 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
413 |
Radio Frequency Statement |
413 |
OnStar |
415 |
OnStar Overview |
415 |
OnStar Services |
416 |
Emergency |
416 |
Security |
416 |
Navigation |
416 |
Connections |
417 |
Diagnostics |
419 |
OnStar Additional Information |
419 |
Index |
425 |
Index_A |
425 |
Index_B |
426 |
Index_C |
426 |
Index_D |
427 |
Index_E |
428 |
Index_F |
428 |
Index_G |
429 |
Index_H |
429 |
Index_I |
430 |
Index_J |
430 |
Index_K |
430 |
Index_L |
430 |
Index_M |
431 |
Index_N |
432 |
Index_O |
432 |
Index_P |
432 |
Index_R |
433 |
Index_S |
434 |
Index_T |
435 |
Index_U |
436 |
Index_V |
436 |