
Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Service and Maintenance 347
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Normal12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with
AWD. (4)@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels, or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2)
Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.

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Service and Maintenance 349
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with
AWD. (4)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic, poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2)
Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.

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376 OnStar
from each other and use a
combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols to increase the
security.
. Change the default name of the
SSID (Service Set Identifier).
This is your network’s name that
is visible to other wireless
devices. Choose a unique name
and avoid family names or
vehicle descriptions.
OnStar Wi-Fi
®Hotspot (If
Equipped)
The vehicle may have a built-in
Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access
to the Internet and web content at
4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile
devices can be connected. A data
plan is required. Use the in-vehicle
controls only when it is safe to
do so.
1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot information, press
=, wait for
the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi
settings.” On some vehicles,
touch Wi-Fi Settings on the
screen. 2. The Wi-Fi settings will display
the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID),
password, and on some
vehicles, the connection type
(no Internet connection, 3G,
4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality
(poor, good, excellent).
3. To change the SSID or password, press
Qor call
1-888-4ONSTAR to connect
with an Advisor.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
RemoteLink mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor.
OnStar RemoteLink
®Mobile App
(If Equipped)
Download the OnStar RemoteLink
mobile app to select Apple
®iOS,
Android™, BlackBerry®,
or Windows®mobile devices.
OnStar Subscribers can access the
following services from a mobile
device: .
Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps.
. Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send directions to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
For OnStar RemoteLink information
and compatibility, see
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or
www.onstar.ca (Canada).
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.

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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

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Index 393
TransmissionAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 313
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 153Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 356
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 146
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Vehicle (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 290
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 252
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 315
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 89
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 287
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 290