2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE Owners Manual

Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
Vehicles with outside power
foldaway mirrors, have the controls
located on the driver door armrest.
Mirror Adjustment
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to
the folded position.
Resetting the Power Foldaway
Mirrors
Reset the power foldaway mirrors if:
The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A popping noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power
foldaway mirrors. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal
indicator lamp that is built into
the mirror housing. The turn signal
lamp ashes with the use of the
vehicle’s turn signal and hazard
ashers.
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Blind Spot Mirrors
The blind spot mirror is a small
convex mirror built into the upper and
outer corner of both outside mirrors.
It is designed to increase driver
visibility and show objects that may
be in the vehicle’s blind zone.
Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror
The illustration represents how a
vehicle appears in the blind
spot mirror when a vehicle is
approaching the blind zone.1. When the approaching vehicle is
a long distance away, the image
in the main mirror is small
and near the inboard edge of
the mirror.
2. As the vehicle gets closer, the
image in the main mirror gets
larger and moves outboard.
3. As the vehicle enters the blind
zone, the image transitions
from the main mirror to the blind
spot mirror.
4. When the vehicle is completely
in the blind zone, the image will
only appear in the blind spot
mirror and is entirely off the
main mirror.
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Using the Outside Mirror with
the Blind Spot Mirror
1. Set the main mirror so that the
side of your vehicle can just be
seen and your blind spot
mirror has an unobstructed view.
2. When checking for traffic or
before changing a lane, look at
the main driver/passenger side
mirror to observe traffic in the
adjacent lane, behind your
vehicle. Check the blind spot
mirror for a vehicle in the blind
zone. Then, glance over your
shoulder to double check
before moving slowly into the
adjacent lane.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle has the memory
package, the outside mirrors have a
park tilt feature. This feature tilts the
outside mirrors to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the driver to
view the curb for parallel parking.The passenger and/or driver mirror
returns to its original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned
off or to OFF/LOCK.
This feature can be turned on or off
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 3-65andMemory Seat
and Mirrors on page 1-6for
more information.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION
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 shoulder before
changing lanes.The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror’s surface
is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Outside Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-22for more
information.
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Object Detection
Systems
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
it operates at speeds less than
5 mph (8 km/h), and assists the
driver with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
The sensors on the rear bumper are
used to detect the distance to an
object up to 8 feet (2.5 m) behind
the vehicle, and at least 10 inches
(25.4 cm) off the ground.
{CAUTION
The Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system does not
replace driver vision. It cannot
detect:
objects that are below the
bumper, underneath the
vehicle, or if they are too
close or far from the vehicle
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
If you do not use proper care
before and while backing; vehicle
damage, injury, or death could
occur. Even with URPA, always
check behind the vehicle before
backing up. While backing, be
sure to look for objects and check
the vehicle’s mirrors.The display is located in the
headliner and can be seen by
looking over your right shoulder.
URPA uses three color-coded lights
to provide distance and system
information.
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How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically
when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse). The rear display briey
illuminates to indicate the system
is working.
URPA operates only at speeds less
than 5 mph (8 km/h). If the vehicle
is above this speed, the red light on
the rear display ashes.
To be detected, objects must be at
least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the
ground and below liftgate level.
Objects must also be within 8 feet
(2.5 m) from the rear bumper.
This distance may be less during
warmer or humid weather.
A single beep sounds the rst time
an object is detected. Beeping
may occur beginning at 23 inches
(0.6 m). Beeping occurs for a
short time when the vehicle is closer
than 23 inches (0.6 m) and again
at 1 foot (0.3 m) from the object.The following describes how the URPA display lights appear as the vehicle
gets closer to a detected object:
Description
EnglishMetric
amber light 8 ft2.5 m
amber/amber lights 40 in1.0 m
amber/amber/red lights 23 in0.6 m
amber/amber/red lights ashing 1 ft 0.3 m
The system can be disabled through
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See “Park Assist” under DIC
Operation and Displays (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-45 orDIC
Operation and Displays (Without
DIC Buttons) on page 3-51
for more information.
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When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
If the URPA system does not
activate due to a temporary
condition, the message PARK
ASSIST OFF displays on the DIC
and a red light will be shown on the
rear URPA display when the shift
lever is moved into R (Reverse).
This may occur under the following
conditions:
The driver disables the system.
The ultrasonic sensors are
not clean. Keep the vehicle’s rear
bumper free of mud, dirt, snow,
ice and slush. For cleaning
instructions, seeWashing Your
Vehicle on page 5-81.
A trailer was attached to the
vehicle, or a bicycle or an object
was hanging out of the liftgate
during the last drive cycle, the red
light may illuminate in the rear
display. Once the attached object
is removed, URPA will return to
normal operation.
A tow bar is attached to the
vehicle.
The vehicle’s bumper is
damaged. Take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer to repair the
system.
Other conditions may affect
system performance, such as
vibrations from a jackhammer or
the compression of air brakes on
a very large truck.
If the system is still disabled, after
driving forward at least 15 mph
(25 km/h), take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
The vehicle may have a Rear Vision
Camera system. Read this entire
section before using it.
{CAUTION
The Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
system does not replace driver
vision. RVC does not:
Detect objects that are
outside the camera’s eld of
view, below the bumper, or
underneath the vehicle.
Detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
Do not back the vehicle by only
looking at the rear vision camera
screen, or use the screen during
longer, higher speed backing
maneuvers or where there could
be cross-traffic. Your judged
distances using the screen will
differ from actual distances.
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CAUTION (Continued)
So if you do not use proper care
before backing up, you could hit a
vehicle, child, pedestrian, bicyclist,
or pet, resulting in vehicle
damage, injury, or death. Even
though the vehicle has the RVC
system, always check carefully
before backing up by checking
behind and around the vehicle.
Vehicles Without Navigation
System
The rear vision camera system is
designed to help the driver
when backing up by displaying a
view of the area behind the vehicle.
When the key is in the ON/RUN
position and the driver shifts
the vehicle into R (Reverse), the
video image automatically appears
on the inside rear view mirror.Once the driver shifts out of
R (Reverse), the video image
automatically disappears from the
inside rear view mirror.
Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System Off or On
To 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.
To turn the rear vision camera
system on again, press and
hold
zuntil the left indicator light
illuminates. The rear vision
camera system display is now
enabled and the display will appear
in the mirror normally.
Vehicles With Navigation
System
The rear vision camera system is
designed to help the driver when
backing up by displaying a view
of the area behind the vehicle.
When the driver shifts the vehicle
into R (Reverse), the video image
automatically appears on the
navigation screen. Once the driver
shifts out of R (Reverse), the
navigation screen will go back to the
last screen that had been displayed,
after a delay.
Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System On or Off
To turn the rear vision camera
system on or off:
1. Shift into P (Park).
2. Press the MENU button to enter
the congure menu options, then
press the MENU hard key to
select Display or touch the
Display screen button.
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3. Select the Rear Camera Options
screen button. The Rear Camera
Options screen displays.
4. Select the Video screen button.
When the Video screen button
is highlighted the RVC system
is on.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 km/h).
There is a message on the rear
vision camera screen that states
“Check Surroundings for Safety”.Adjusting the Brightness and
Contrast of the Screen
To adjust the brightness and
contrast of the screen, press the
MENU button while the rear vision
camera image is on the display.
Any adjustments made will only
affect the rear vision camera screen.](Brightness):Touch the +
(plus) or – (minus) screen buttons to
increase or decrease the brightness
of the screen.
_(Contrast):Touch the + (plus)
or – (minus) screen buttons to
increase or decrease the contrast of
the screen.
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