2016 CHEVROLET TRAX tow

Chevrolet TRAX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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8 In Brief
Press the key release button to
extend the key blade. The key can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.
K:Press to unlock the driver door,
all doors, or, if equipped, the locking
fuel door. The hazard warning
flashers may flash.
Q: Press to lock the doors, or,
if equipped, the locking fuel door.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0114.
7:If equipped, press and hold
briefly to initiate vehicle locator.
Press and hold for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. Press again to cancel the
panic alarm.
See Keys 024 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
3. Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 028.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually:
.
From the inside, to lock the door,
use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel.
. From the outside, turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or press
KorQon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Power Door Locks
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.

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5:Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
#: If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0122
. Front Fog Lamps 0125
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
b: Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper/washer controls are
on the end of the windshield wiper
lever. ON :
Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF : The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT : Press the lower portion of the
button to set a delay between
wipes.
m=: Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The lever
returns to its starting position when
released.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 092
and Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 92, If Equipped.
Climate Controls
If equipped with these climate
control systems, the heating,
cooling, and ventilation can be
controlled for the vehicle.

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Battery Replacement
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
1. Extend the key blade and openthe battery cover on the back
of the transmitter by prying with
a finger. 2. Remove the used battery by
pushing on the battery and
sliding it toward the key blade.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the
battery down until it is held in
place. Replace with a CR2032
or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature
that allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start) : This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger may come on during a
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear window
defogger indicator light does not
come on during a remote start. If the vehicle has heated seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Heated Front Seats
045.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 026.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.

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Warning (Continued)
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock a door manually:
. From the inside, to lock the door,
use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel. .
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front or rear of the
vehicle, or pressKorQon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Power Door Locks
PressQorKto lock or unlock the
doors, tailgate, and if equipped, the
locking fuel door.
If the driver door is open, the driver
door and locking fuel door cannot
be locked. This can be changed in
the Vehicle Settings. See Vehicle
Personalization 0114.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door Anti
Lockout feature has been turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again, or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter, to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
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.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to
(
to deselect the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped the outside mirrors can
be folded inward to prevent
damage. To fold, pull the mirror
toward the vehicle. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
1(Rear Window Defogger) :
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Climate Control Systems 0186.

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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
SeeOnStar Overview 0337.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a

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46 Seats and Restraints
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the control to use the heated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated seat indicator lights do
not turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start 028 and
Vehicle Personalization 0114.
Folding Seatback
The front passenger seatback may
fold flat.
{Warning
If you fold the seatback forward to
carry longer objects, such as skis,
be sure any such cargo is not
near an airbag. In a crash, an
inflating airbag might force that
object toward a person. This
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
could cause severe injury or even
death. Secure objects away from
the area in which an airbag would
inflate. For more information, see
Where Are the Airbags? 058 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0199.
{Warning
Things you put on this seatback
can strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Remove or secure all items
before driving.
To fold the seatback: 1. Lower the head restraint all the way. See Head Restraints
0 41.
2. Move the seat as far back as possible. See Seat Adjustment
0 42.3. Lift the lever fully and fold the
seatback forward.
If necessary, move the safety
belt out of the way to access
the lever.
4. Continue lowering the seatback until it is completely folded and
locks in place.
To raise the seatback: 1. Lift the lever fully to unlock the seatback. Then, raise the
seatback and push it rearward
until it re-engages.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.

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{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded down for more cargo space.
Fold a seatback only when the
vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Caution
Folding the rear seatback prior to
tilting the seat cushion forward
may damage the rear seat.
Always tilt the rear seat cushion
forward before folding the
seatback.To fold a seatback down:
1. Make sure the floor area in front of the rear seats is clear.
2. Fully lower the head restraint. See Head Restraints 041.
3. Slide the front seats forward and place the front seatbacks
in the upright position. See
Seat Adjustment 042 and
Reclining Seatbacks 044.
4. Pull the strap on the front edge
of the rear seat cushion to
release the cushion. Tilt the
seat cushion forward toward
the front of the vehicle.