
Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet TRAX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 3/6/13
Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-11
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-12
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator (Canada) . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Descent Control System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Power Steering Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-19
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-19 Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-20
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-21
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . 5-22
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-22
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-27

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5-10 Instruments and Controls
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer measures the
distance the vehicle has been
driven since the function was last
reset.
To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press and hold the reset button on
the lower right of the tachometer
while the trip odometer is being
displayed. Be careful not to reset
the engine oil life monitor
accidentally.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how
much fuel is left when the ignition is
turned to ON/RUN.
When the tank nears empty, the low
fuel warning light will come on.
There is still a little fuel left, but the
vehicle's fuel tank should be filled
soon. SeeLow Fuel Warning Light
on page 5‑21 for more information.
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates on which side of the
vehicle the fuel door is located.

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The light goes out when the front
fog lamps are turned off. SeeFront
Fog Lamps on page 6‑4 for more
information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the
cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and
turns green when the cruise control
is set and active.
The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See Cruise
Control on page 9‑34.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched. Before
driving, check that all doors are
properly closed.

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Set Date Format
Select this to set the month and day
format.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob tothe desired setting.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the DD/MM/YYYY (day/
month/year), MM/DD/YYYY
(month/day/year), or YYYY/MM/
DD (year/month/day) display
format.
Auto Time Adjust
Select this to turn the auto time
adjust on or off.
1. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to turn On or Off.
Radio Settings
Select the Radio Settings menu and
the following may be displayed:
.Auto Volume
.Maximum Startup Volume
.Radio Favorites Auto Volume
The auto volume feature
automatically adjusts the radio
volume to compensate for road and
wind noise as the vehicle speeds up
or slows down, so that the volume
level is consistent.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
the desired value.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the value.
Maximum Startup Volume
Select this to manually set the
startup volume of the radio.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to increase or decrease the value.
2. To save press the MENU/TUNE or
/BACK button.
Radio Favorites
This feature allows for the manually
setting of the number of favorite
pages.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to select 1-6. 2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to
select the value.
Vehicle Settings
Select the Radio Settings menu and
the following may be displayed:
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Lock, Unlock, Settings
.Vehicle Factory Settings
Comfort and Convenience
Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following may be displayed:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
Select this to set the chime volume
level to Normal or High.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to select Chime Volume.

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2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob toselect.
3. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired level.
4. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select the level.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
This allows selection of the Auto
Wipe in Reverse Gear feature to be
turned on or off. When on, and the
front wipers are on, the rear window
wiper will turn on automatically
when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to select Auto Wipe in
Reverse Gear.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to turn On or Off.
Collision/Detection Systems
If equipped, select the Collision/
Detection Systems menu and Park
Assist will be displayed. Park Assist
Select this to set the Ultrasonic
Parking Assist feature, audible only,
to be turned on or off.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
select Park Assist.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
3. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to select On or Off.
4. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to confirm.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following may be displayed:
.Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle and it is
dark outside.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired time. 2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to
select.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may be displayed:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park),
select from All Doors, Driver Door,
or Off.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired selection.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the

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Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob toOn or Off.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors after the last
door is closed.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to On or Off.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
Lock, Unlock, Settings
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may be displayed:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Light and Horn
Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter, select Flash
Lights or Lights Off.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to
the desired selection.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
Remote Lock Light and Horn
Feedback
This allows the selection of what
type of feedback is given when
pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter,
select from Lights and Horn, Lights
only, Horn Only, or Off.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired selection.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select. Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter, select from All
Doors or Driver Door.
When set to Driver Door, the driver
door will unlock the first time
Kis
pressed and all doors will unlock
when the button is pressed a
second time. When set to All Doors,
all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of
K.
1. Turn the MENU/TUNE knob to the desired selection.
2. Press the MENU/TUNE knob to select.
Vehicle Factory Settings
Select Vehicle Factory Settings to
return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Press MENU/TUNE when
Vehicle Factory Settings is selected
and open the menu. Select Yes or
No by turning and pressing the
MENU/TUNE knob.

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Personalization Menu (Radio
With Touchscreen)
Settings can be made with the
ignition ON and the vehicle not
moving.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
D(Home):Press to access the
Home Page Menu.
QorR: Press to scroll through the
menus or setup items.
4: Press to exit, or return to the
previous screen or menu.
To access the menu:
1. Press
D.
2. Press Settings.
3. Press Vehicle Settings.
Press the menu item to select it.
Each of the menus is detailed in the
following information. Settings menus and functions may
vary depending on vehicle option.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Climate & Air Quality
.Cluster display info
.Comfort & Convenience
.Collision/detection
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Lock, Unlock Settings
.Rear Camera Option
.Vehicle Factory Settings
.Sport Mode Settings
.Language
.Text Scroll
.Touch Beep Volume
.Max Startup Volume
.About
.DivX®VOD
Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu and the following may be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Compartment Zone Temp
.Rear Zone Temp
.Air Quality Sensor
.Air Conditioning Mode
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
.Auto Cooled Vented Seats
.Auto Heated Seats
.Remote Start Auto Seat Cool
.Remote Start Heated Seats
Auto Fan Speed
This allows the selection of the
automatic fan speed. It can be
adjusted to run lower or higher than
normal.

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Press Exit Lighting when
highlighted. Select On or Off.
Press
4.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may be displayed:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Auto Door Lock
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Press Auto Door Unlock when
highlighted. Select All Doors, Driver
Door, or Off. Press
4.
Auto Door Lock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically lock when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). Press Auto Door Lock when
highlighted. Select On or Off or turn.
Press
4.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Press Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
when highlighted. Select On or Off.
Press
4.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes will signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing
either
QorKon the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors. Press Delayed Door Lock when
highlighted. Select On or Off.
Press
4.
Lock, Unlock Settings
Select Lock, Unlock Settings and
the following may be displayed:
.Passive Entry Unlock
.Passive Entry Lock
.Sliding Door Selection
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors
.Relock Unlocked Doors
.Memory Remote Recall
.Remote Start
.Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder