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2015 Chevrolet Traverse Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-32 Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-14
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-22
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-28
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-33
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-54
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-11.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4 (Out of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-5 (Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5-12.
4. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio with Touchscreen) on
page 7-22 orCD Player (Radio
without Touchscreen) on
page 7-20.
6. Infotainment on page 7-1.
7. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-4 (If
Equipped).
8. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
9. Parking Brake on page 9-27. 10. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-18.
11. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps on page 6-6.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
12. Cruise Control on page 9-30.
13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
14. Horn on page 5-4.
15. Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio with Touchscreen) on
page 5-3 orSteering Wheel
Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) on page 5-2 (If
Equipped).
16. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC
Buttons) on page 5-25 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) on
page 5-31. 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 9-19.
19. USB Port. See Auxiliary
Devices on page 7-31.
20. Power Outlets on page 5-9.
21. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5-5.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control on page 9-28.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-33 (If
Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-41 (If
Equipped).
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In Brief 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
If the vehicle has a base radio it is
included in this manual. See the
separate infotainment manual for
information on the connected radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Radio(s)
Radio without Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between
FM, AM, or SiriusXM
®, if equipped.
f: Select radio stations or set
Tone options.
©or¨: Seek or scan stations or
tracks.
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Radio with Touchscreen
PUSH/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
Z: Press to eject a disc from the
CD. See CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7-22 orCD
Player (Radio without Touchscreen)
on page 7-20. AUX Port:
3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
PUSH/SEL: Turn to manually find a
station or highlight a menu
selection. Press to select a
highlighted selection.
D: Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page” inOperation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7-5 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7-8.
SRCE: Press to change the audio
source to AM, FM, CD, and if
equipped, SiriusXM
®, front auxiliary,
rear auxiliary, and iPod/USB.
FAV: Press to display the favorite
list or add a favorite. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7-5 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7-8.
©SEEK or SEEK¨: Seek or scan
stations and tracks. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7-5 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7-8.
/BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
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In Brief 1-21
SeeSatellite Radio (Radio without
Touchscreen) on page 7-15 or
Satellite Radio (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7-18.
Portable Audio Devices
The vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack on the faceplate
and a USB port in the center stack.
External devices such as iPods,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, USB storage devices,
etc. can be connected to the
auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
input jack or the USB port
depending on the audio system.
If equipped, there are two USB
ports on the rear of the center
console that can be used for
charging only. They can charge
devices that draw 2.1 amps or less.
See the device’ s owner manual for
the specification.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7-31.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth on page 7-34.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio without
Touchscreen)
worc/x:Press to change
favorite radio stations, select tracks
on a CD, or navigate tracks or
folders on an iPod or USB device.
b/g: Press to mute the speakers,
press again to unmute. Press and
hold to interact with Bluetooth and
OnStar
®, if equipped.
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Parking Assist
If equipped, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses audible beeps to
provide distance and system
information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
SeeParking Assist on page 9-35.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has 12-volt accessory
power outlets, which can be used to
plug in electrical equipment, such as
a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.On the center stack below the
climate controls.
.Inside the center console.
.At the rear of the center console.
.In the rear cargo area.
To use the outlets, remove the
cover.
See Power Outlets on page 5-9.
Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Home
Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
SeeUniversal Remote System on
page 5-52.
Sunroof
The ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active to operate the sunroof and
power sunshade. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9-19.
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Instruments and Controls 5-9
Set Date:
.Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Month,
Day, and Year settings.
.Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the date
settings.
.Press OK to save the
adjustments.
.Press Back or Cancel screen
button to cancel the
adjustments.
Power Outlets
The vehicle has 12-volt outlets that
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
.On the center stack below the
climate controls.
.Inside the center console.
.At the rear of the center console.
.In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the outlet
and replace when not in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
{Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
20 amp rating.
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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio withoutTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Overview (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Operation (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Operation (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Radio withoutTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
AM-FM Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Satellite Radio (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Satellite Radio (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Audio Players
CD Player (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
CD Player (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
MP3 (Radio without
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
MP3 (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.