2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE center console

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204 Climate Controls
Rear Climate Controls
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. MODE (Air Delivery Mode Control)
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Heated Rear Seats (If Equipped)Rear Climate Display
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Rear Climate Temperature Control
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperatures)
5. REAR
O(On/Off)
6. Rear Auto (Automatic Operation)
7. Rear Control Lockout
8. Air Delivery Mode Control REAR
O:
Press REAROto turn
the rear climate control on or off.
SYNC : Press SYNC on the rear
climate display to match the rear
climate control temperature to the
front climate control driver
temperature. The SYNC button will
be lit. Adjust the rear climate control
temperature to change the linked
temperature. The SYNC button
turns off. When SYNC is active the
display is not shown.
Rear Control Lockout : Press Rear
Control Lockout on the rear climate
display to lock or unlock control of
the rear climate control system from
the front seat. When locked the rear
climate control system cannot be
adjusted from the rear climate
controls.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press AUTO or touch Rear
Auto on the rear climate display to
automatically control air delivery
and fan speed. A is indicated in the
display on the rear of the center
console storage when automatic
operation is active. If any of the

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climate control settings are manually
adjusted, this cancels full automatic
operation.
The display on the rear of the center
console storage only indicates
climate control functions when the
system is in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation
9:Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or touch and
hold
poroon the rear climate
display to increase or decrease the
fan speed.
TEMP : Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or press and hold
the rear climate display temperature
controls to adjust the rear
passenger temperature. If SYNC is
lit, the rear climate temperature is
linked to the driver temperature
setting.
2/\/Yor MODE : Touch the
desired mode on the rear climate
display or press MODE on the rear
climate controls to change the
direction of the airflow in the rear
seating area. Repeatedly press
MODE until the desired mode
appears on the display.
MorL: If equipped, pressMorLto heat the left or right rear outboard
seat. See Heated Rear Seats 074.
Air Vents
Use the slider switch on the air
outlets to change the direction of the
airflow, or to open and close off the
airflow.
There are also outlets overhead in
the rear passenger area; adjust as
needed.
Keep all outlets open whenever
possible for best system
performance.
Operation Tips
.
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
can block the flow of air into the
vehicle.

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Tow/Haul Mode
This feature can assist when towing
or hauling a heavy load.
_:Select Tow/Haul Mode with
the knob on the center console.
When Tow/Haul Mode is activated,
there could be a message displayed
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips 0273 andDriver
Mode Control 0241.
Automatic Engine Grade
Braking
Automatic Engine Grade Braking
assists when driving downhill.
It maintains vehicle speed by
automatically implementing a shift
pattern that uses the engine and the
transmission to slow the vehicle.
The system will automatically
command downshifts to reduce
vehicle speed. The normal shift
pattern will return once the vehicle
is on a low grade or when the
accelerator pedal is pressed.
While in the Electronic Range
Select (ERS) mode, grade braking is
deactivated, allowing the driver to
select a range and limiting the
highest gear available. Grade
braking is available for normal
driving and in Tow/Haul Mode.
See Automatic Transmission 0232.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles with this feature can
operate in All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) Mode.
Turn the knob to4to select AWD.
The AWD Mode will stay selected
until the mode is changed. See
Driver Mode Control 0241.

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Driving and Operating 241
To turn off only TCS, press and
release
gon the center console.
The Traction Off light
idisplays in
the instrument cluster.
To turn TCS on again, press and
release
g. The Traction Off lighti
displayed in the instrument cluster
will turn off.
If TCS is limiting wheel spin when
g
is pressed, the system will not turn
off until the wheels stop spinning.
To turn off both TCS and StabiliTrak,
press and hold
guntil the Traction
Off light
iand StabiliTrak OFF light
gcome on and stay on in the
instrument cluster.
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on
again, press and release
g. The
Traction Off light
iand StabiliTrak
OFF light
gin the instrument cluster
turn off.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 284.
Driver Mode Control
If equipped with Front-Wheel Drive
(FWD), the Driver Mode Control
may have the following modes:
FWD, Snow, and Tow/Haul.
If equipped with All-Wheel Drive
(AWD), the Driver Mode Control
may have AWD, Two-Wheel Drive
(2WD), Off-Road, and Tow/Haul.
There may be Driver Information
Center (DIC) messages displayed
for each drive mode.
Driver Mode Control Knob
for FWD
Driver Mode Control Knobfor AWD
Rotate the Driver Mode Control
knob to make a mode selection. The
icons on the knob will illuminate to
indicate which mode is active.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message will indicate that the mode
is on when switching to different
modes.
5(AWD Only) orq(FWD
Only) : Vehicle is in either
Front-Wheel Drive for non AWD
vehicles, or Two-Wheel Drive for
AWD vehicles. This mode will
remain active through future ignition
cycles. This setting either puts the

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268 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
.Detect lane markings under
poor weather or visibility
conditions. This can occur if
the windshield or
headlamps are blocked by
dirt, snow, or ice, if they are
not in proper condition, or if
the sun shines directly into
the camera.
. Detect road edges.
. Detect lanes on winding or
hilly roads.
If LKA only detects lane markings
on one side of the road, it will
only assist or provide an LDW
alert when approaching the lane
on the side where it has detected
a lane marking. Even with LKA
and LDW, you must steer the
vehicle. Always keep your
attention on the road and
maintain proper vehicle position
within the lane, or vehicle
damage, injury, or death could (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
occur. Always keep the
windshield, headlamps, and
camera sensors clean and in
good repair. Do not use LKA in
bad weather conditions.
{Warning
Using LKA while towing a trailer
or on slippery roads could cause
loss of control of the vehicle and
a crash. Turn the system off.
How the System Works
The LKA camera sensor is on the
windshield ahead of the rearview
mirror.
To turn LKA on and off, press
A
on the center console.
When on,
Ais green if LKA is
available to assist and provide LDW
alerts. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel and display
Aas amber if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using a turn signal in that
direction. It may also provide an
LDW alert by flashing
Aamber
as the lane marking is crossed.
Additionally, there may be three
beeps, or the driver seat may pulse
three times, on the right or left,
depending on the lane departure
direction.
Take Steering
The LKA system does not
continuously steer the vehicle.
If LKA does not detect active driver
steering, an alert, chime, or DIC
message may be provided. Steer
the vehicle to dismiss.
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The system performance may be
affected by:
. Close vehicles ahead.
. Sudden lighting changes, such
as when driving through tunnels.
. Banked roads.

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1. Front of Vehicle
2. Body-to-Ground Distance
When using a weight-distributing
hitch, the hitch must be adjusted so
that the distance (2) remains the
same both before and after coupling
the trailer to the tow vehicle.
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the
safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue
from contacting the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Always leave just enough slack so
the rig can turn. Never allow safety
chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
A loaded trailer that weighs more
than 450 kg (1,000 lb) needs to have
its own brake system that is
adequate for the weight of the
trailer. Be sure to read and follow
the instructions for the trailer brakes
so they are installed, adjusted, and
maintained properly.Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not try to tap into the
vehicle's hydraulic brake system.
If you do, both brake systems will
not work well, or at all.
Trailer Wiring Harness
Basic Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness, with a
seven-pin connector, is located at
the rear of the vehicle and is tied to
the vehicle's frame. The harness
connector can be plugged into a
seven-pin universal heavy-duty
trailer connector available through
your dealer.
Use only a round, seven-wire
connector with flat blade terminals
meeting SAE J2863 specifications
for proper electrical connectivity.
The seven-wire harness contains
the following trailer circuits:
.
Yellow/Blue: Left Stop/Turn
Signal
. Green/Brown: Right Stop/Turn
Signal
. Gray/Brown: Taillamps .
Black: Ground
. White/Green: Back-up Lamps
. Red/Green: Battery Feed
. Blue: Trailer Brake*
*The fuse for this circuit is installed
in the underhood electrical center,
but the wires are not connected.
They should be connected by your
dealer or a qualified service center.
If the back-up lamp circuit is not
functional, contact your dealer.
If a remote (non-vehicle) battery is
being charged, select Tow/Haul
Mode on Driver Mode Control knob
on the center console. This will
boost the vehicle system voltage
and properly charge the battery.
If the trailer is too light for Tow/Haul
Mode, turn on the headlamps
(non-HID only) as a second way to
boost the vehicle system and
charge the battery.

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Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
inside the center console on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
Remove the fuse access door by
inserting a coin or tool into the slot
of the access door.
To remove a fuse, use the fuse
puller located in the Engine
Compartment Fuse block.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
F1 Body control module 6
F2 Diagnostic link
F3 Electric steering column lock
F4 Rear USB
F5 –
F6 Heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning
F7 Body control module 3
F8 –
F9 Right front heated seat
F10 Airbag
F11 Electronic precision shift
F12 Amplifier
F13 Body control module 7

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Index 407
Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 256
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 176
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Battery - North America . . . . 302, 348
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 304
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 192
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 143
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 263
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 223
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Sidemarker . . . . . 308 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 308
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .283, 302, 348,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Cargo
Management System . . . . . . . . . .119
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 119
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339