2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE hood release

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑10.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4 (Out
of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4 (Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.
4. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port (Inside IP Storage) (If
Equipped). See Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑35.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑21 orCD Player (Radio
with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23.
6. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System (If
Equipped). See the infotainment
manual. 7.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5 (If
Equipped).
8. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
9. Parking Brake on page 9‑26.
10. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17.
11. Dome Lamp Override. SeeDome Lamps on page 6‑6.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
12. Cruise Control on page 9‑29.
13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
14. Horn on page 5‑4.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2 (If Equipped). 16. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Without DIC
Buttons) on page 5‑29 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(With DIC Buttons) on
page 5‑24.
17. Climate Control Systems on
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 9‑18.
19. Power Outlets on page 5‑8.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
10-4 Vehicle Care
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handlewith this symbol on it. It is under
the instrument panel on the
driver side of the vehicle. 2. At the front of the vehicle, pull
up on the center of the hood,
and push the secondary hood
release to the right.
3. After you have partially lifted the hood, gas struts will
automatically take over to lift and
hold the hood in the fully open
position. Before closing the hood, be sure all
filler caps are on properly.
Pull the hood down to close. Lower
the hood until the lifting pressure of
the strut is reduced. Then allow the
hood to fall and latch into place
under its own weight. Check to
make sure the hood is closed. If the
hood does not fully latch, gently
push the hood down at the front and
center of the hood until it is
completely latched.

Black plate (71,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
Vehicle Care 10-71
For vehicles being dinghy towed,
the vehicle should be run at the
beginning of each day and at each
RV fuel stop for about five minutes.
This will ensure proper lubrication of
transmission components. Reinstall
the fuse to start the vehicle.
To tow the vehicle from the front
with all four wheels on the ground:
1. Position the vehicle to be towed,shift the transmission to
P (Park), and turn the ignition to
LOCK/OFF.
2. Secure the vehicle to the towing vehicle.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Turn the ignition to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
5. Shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
6. To prevent the battery from draining while the vehicle is
being towed, remove the 15 amp
ECM fuse and the 15 amp
Onstar fuse. These are in the
battery compartment behind the passenger seat on the floor.
Also, remove the 50 amp BATT1
fuse from the underhood fuse
block and store all fuses in a
safe location. See
Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on
page 10‑29.
7. Release the parking brake.
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 105 km/h (65 mph) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)
while towing the vehicle.
Once the destination is reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Reinstall the fuses. 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.

Black plate (13,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
Service and Maintenance 11-13
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and
Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15278634 A3083C
Engine Oil Filter 89017525 PF63
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 20958479 CF179C
Spark Plugs 12622561 41-109
Wiper Blades Front Driver –62.5 cm (24.6 in) 25941805 —
Front Passenger –53.0 cm (20.8 in) 25941804 —
Rear –30.0 cm (11.6 in) 25920067 —