2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE Owners Manual

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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 31
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 108
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 164
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 216
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 343
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 359
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 370
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem, and
TRAVERSE are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name“General
Motors of Canada Company” for
Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual. This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de
ce guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23216842 A First Printing©2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors

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}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
_:Tow/Haul Mode
t:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 23
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 27
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Universal Remote System . . . . . 27
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 29 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Instrument Panel

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1.Air Vents 0214.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 159 (Out of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 111 (Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster 0118.
4. Instrument Panel
Storage 0103.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 182 orCD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0184.
6. Infotainment 0164.
7. Passenger Sensing
System 078.
8. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0159.
9. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 058 (If Equipped).
10. Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0112.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0240. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0248 (If Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0252 (If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0237.
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate039.
11. Power Outlets 0115.
12. USB Port. See Auxiliary
Devices 0193.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0235.
14. Climate Control Systems 0205
(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0208 (If Equipped).
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC
Buttons) 0130 orDriver
Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) 0135.
16. Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0110 orSteering Wheel Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen)
0109 (If
Equipped).
17. Horn 0111.
18. Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0109.
19. Cruise Control 0242.
20. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0160.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0160.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0124.
22. Parking Brake 0239.
23. Hood Release. See Hood 0268.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0157.
Fog Lamps 0159
(If Equipped).