2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE fuse

Notice:If the vehicle is
towed without performing
each of the steps listed under
“Dinghy Towing,” the automatic
transmission could be damaged.
Be sure to follow all steps of the
dinghy towing procedure prior to
and after towing the vehicle.
Notice:If 65 mph (105 km/h) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
while towing the vehicle.Once the destination is reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Reinstall the 50 amp BATT1 fuse
to the underhood fuse block.
3. Shift the transmission to P (Park),
turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
and remove the key from
the ignition.
4. Disconnect the vehicle from the
towing vehicle.
Notice:Do not tow a vehicle
with the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires
is a compact spare tire. Towing
with two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission.Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be
towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four
wheels off of the ground or dinghy
towed from the front.
Driving Your Vehicle 4-23

Basic Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness, with a
seven-pin connector, is located at
the rear of the vehicle and is tied to
the vehicle’s frame. The harness
connector can be plugged into a
seven-pin universal heavy-duty
trailer connector available through
your dealer/retailer.
The seven-wire harness contains
the following trailer circuits:
Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn
Signal
Brown: Taillamps
Black: Ground
Light Green: Back-up Lamps
Red/Black: Battery Feed
Dark Blue: Trailer Brake*
*The fuse for this circuit is installed
in the underhood electrical center,
but the wires are not connected.They should be connected by your
dealer/retailer or a qualied
service center.
If the back-up lamp circuit is not
functional, contact your
dealer/retailer.
If a remote (non-vehicle) battery is
being charged, press the Tow/Haul
mode switch located on the center
console near the climate controls.
This will boost the vehicle system
voltage and properly charge the
battery. If the trailer is too light
for Tow/Haul mode, turn on the
headlamps (Non-HID only) as a
second way to boost the vehicle
system and charge the battery.
Electric Trailer Brake Control
Wiring Provisions
These wiring provisions for an
electric trailer brake controller
are included with the vehicle as
part of the trailer wiring package.The instrument panel contains blunt
cut wires behind the steering column
for the electric trailer brake controller.
The harness contains the following
wires:
Red/Black: Power Supply
White: Brake Switch Signal
Gray: Illumination
Dark Blue: Trailer Brake Signal
Black: Ground
The electric trailer brake controller
should be installed by your dealer/
retailer or a qualied service center.
Engine Cooling When Trailer
Towing
The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
conditions. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 5-22.
4-34 Driving Your Vehicle

Different Size Tires and
Wheels.............................5-52
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................5-52
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance............................5-54
Wheel Replacement.............5-54
Tire Chains.........................5-55
If a Tire Goes Flat...............5-56
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit..................5-57
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit Storage......5-64
Changing a Flat Tire............5-65
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools.........................5-66
Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire........................5-68
Secondary Latch System......5-72
Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools...................5-74
Compact Spare Tire.............5-77
Appearance CareInterior Cleaning..................5-78
Fabric/Carpet......................5-79
Leather..............................5-80Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces...........................5-80
Care of Safety Belts............5-80
Weatherstrips......................5-81
Washing Your Vehicle..........5-81
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/
Lenses.............................5-81
Finish Care.........................5-81
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades....................5-82
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels and Trim................5-83
Tires..................................5-83
Sheet Metal Damage...........5-84
Finish Damage....................5-84
Underbody Maintenance.......5-84
Chemical Paint Spotting........5-84
Vehicle IdenticationVehicle Identication
Number (VIN)....................5-85
Service Parts Identication
Label...............................5-85
Electrical SystemHigh Voltage Devices and
Wiring..............................5-85
Add-On Electrical
Equipment........................5-86
Windshield Wiper Fuses.......5-86
Power Windows and Other
Power Options...................5-86
Fuses and Circuit Breakers. . .5-86
Instrument Panel
Fuse Block.......................5-86
Underhood Fuse Block.........5-88
Capacities and SpecicationsCapacities and
Specications....................5-92
5-2 Service and Appearance Care

California Proposition 65
Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems
(including some inside the vehicle),
many uids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
remote keyless transmitters, may
contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{CAUTION
You can be injured and the
vehicle could be damaged if you
try to do service work on a vehicle
without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge, experience, the
proper replacement parts, and
tools before attempting any
vehicle maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper
nuts, bolts, and other
fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily
confused. If the wrong
fasteners are used, parts
can later break or fall off.
You could be hurt.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much moreabout how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 7-15.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your
own service work, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
on page 1-57.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date
of any service work performed. See
Maintenance Record on page 6-16.Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle
Things added to the outside of
the vehicle can affect the airow
around it. This can cause wind noise
and can affect fuel economy and
windshield washer performance.
Check with your dealer/retailer
before adding equipment to
the outside of the vehicle.
5-4 Service and Appearance Care

A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System on page 5-17.
B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap.
SeeCooling System on
page 5-17.
C. Remote Negative (−) Terminal.
SeeJump Starting on page 5-29.
D.Underhood Fuse Block on
page 5-88.
E. Remote Positive (+) Terminal.
SeeJump Starting on page 5-29.
F.Power Steering Fluid on
page 5-24.
G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” underEngine
Oil on page 5-11.H. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil on page 5-11.
I. Automatic Transmission
Fluid Dipstick. See “Checking
the Fluid Level” underAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-16.
J. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir.
See “Brake Fluid” underBrakes
on page 5-25.
K.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-15.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” underWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-24.Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel ll. In order to
get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on
level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle
is a yellow loop. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-10for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the
oil several minutes to drain back
into the oil pan. If this is not
done, the oil dipstick might not
show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it
with a paper towel or cloth, then
push it back in all the way.
Remove it again, keeping the tip
down, and check the level.
Service and Appearance Care 5-11

Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything
electrical to the vehicle unless you
check with your dealer/retailer
rst. Some electrical equipment
can damage the vehicle and the
damage would not be covered by
the vehicle’s warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle’s battery, even if the vehicle
is not operating.
The vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to the vehicle, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page 1-57.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is
protected by a circuit breaker and a
fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the wiper will stop
until the motor cools. If the overload
is caused by some electrical
problem, have it xed.
Power Windows and
Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse block
protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is xed or
goes away.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses, circuit breakersand fusible thermal links. This greatly
reduces the chance of res caused
by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band
inside the fuse. If the band is broken
or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure
you replace a bad fuse with a new
one of the identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can be
temporarily borrowed from another
fuse location, if a fuse goes out.
Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
located under the instrument panel
on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Pull down on the cover to access the
fuse block.
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Fuses Usage
AIRBAG Airbag
AMP Amplier
BCK/UP/
STOPBack-up
Lamp/Stoplamp
BCMBody Control
Module
CNSTR/
VENTCanister Vent
CTSY Courtesy
DR/LCK Door Locks
DRLDaytime Running
Lamps
DRL 2GMC HID
Only/Rear Fog
Lamps-China Only
DSPLY Display
FRT/WSWFront Windshield
Washer
HTD/COOL
SEATHeated/Cooling
Seats
HVACHeating, Ventilation
and Air ConditioningFuses Usage
IADV/
PWR/LEDInadvertent
Power LED
INFOTMNT Infotainment
LT/TRN/SIGDriver Side Turn
Signal
MSMMemory Seat
Module
PDMPower Mirrors,
Liftgate Release
PWR
MODEPower Mode
PWR/MIR Power Mirrors
RDO Radio
REAR WPR Rear Wiper
RT/TRN/SIGPassenger Side
Turn Signal
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STR/WHL/
ILLUMSteering Wheel
Illumination
Fuse Side
Service and Appearance Care 5-87

Relays Usage
LT/PWR/
SEATDriver Side Power
Seat Relay
RT/PWR/
SEATPassenger Side
Power Seat Relay
Relays Usage
PWR/
WNDWPower Windows
Relay
PWR/
COLUMNPower Steering
Column Relay
L/GATE Liftgate Relay
LCK Power Lock Relay
REAR/WSWRear Window
Washer Relay
UNLCK Power Unlock Relay
DRL2Daytime Running
Lamps 2 Relay
LT/UNLCKDriver Side Unlock
Relay
DRLDaytime Running
Lamps Relay
SPARE Spare
FRT/WSWFront Windshield
Washer RelayUnderhood Fuse Block
The underhood fuse block is located
in the engine compartment, on
the passenger side of the vehicle.
Lift the cover for access to the
fuse/relay block.
Notice:Spilling liquid on any
electrical components on the
vehicle may damage it. Always
keep the covers on any electrical
component.
To remove fuses, hold the end of the
fuse between your thumb and index
nger and pull straight out. Relay Side
5-88 Service and Appearance Care