2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE parking brake

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Vehicle Care 327
Caution
Ignoring these steps could result
in costly damage to the vehicle
that would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Trying to start
the vehicle by pushing or pulling it
will not work, and it could damage
the vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery
with a negative ground system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have
a 12-volt system with a negative
ground, both vehicles can be
damaged. Only use a vehicle that
has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles
are not touching each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not
want. You would not be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad
grounding could damage the
electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake firmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in Neutral
before setting the parking
brake. If one of the vehicles is
a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be
sure the transfer case is not in
Neutral.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump
starting procedure, they could be
damaged. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible, turn
off or unplug all accessories on
either vehicle when jump starting.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the
accessory power outlets. Turn
off the radio and all lamps that
are not needed. This will avoid
sparks and help save both
batteries. And it could save the
radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on the other
vehicle. Your vehicle has a
remote positive (+) and a
remote negative (−) jump
starting terminal. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0269
for the terminal locations.{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded.
Use a flashlight if you need more
light.
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Vehicle Care 331
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
engine compartment fuse block
and store all fuses in a safe
location. See
Engine
Compartment Fuse
Block 0291.
7. Release the parking brake.
Caution
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.
Caution
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.
Caution
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.

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332 Vehicle Care
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles must not be
towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles Only)
To tow a front-wheel-drive vehicle
from the front with two wheels on
the ground:1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a
clamping device designed for
towing. 5. Remove the key from the
ignition.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
7. Release the parking brake.
Towing the Vehicle from
the Rear

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346 Service and Maintenance
.Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0286.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0286.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof050.

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384 Index
AudioTheft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 165
Audio Players CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 191
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Battery - North America . . . . 284, 326
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 287
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 126 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 289
Taillamps, Turn Signal, andStoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .266, 284, 326
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2 Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Management System . . . . . . . . . 105
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 104
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 123
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 286
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

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390 Index
P
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 286
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 233
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 78
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 266
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Phone Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Power (cont'd)
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 231
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 70
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 371
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 365
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .266, 284, 326
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 369
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
RadiosAM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 180
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 213
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 244
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 112
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Rearview Mirrors (cont'd)
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 330
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 370
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89