2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE wheel

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170 Lighting
Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on and
off. This warns others that you are
having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the
flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. If the lever is
moved momentarily to the lane
change position, the arrow will flash
three times. It will flash six times if
Tow/Haul Mode is active. The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See
Instrument
Panel Fuse Block 0314.Fog Lamps
The fog lamps button is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
wheel.

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To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.
#:If equipped, press to turn on or
off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
cluster display, infotainment display
and controls, steering wheel
controls, and all other illuminated
controls, as well as feature status
indicators can be adjusted.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.
Push the knob in all the way until it
extends out and then turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
brighten or dim the lights.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on when
any door is opened unless the dome
lamp override is activated. To
deactivate the dome lamp override,
press
jOFF and the indicator
light on the button will turn off.
The reading lamps, located on the
front overhead console and the
headliner above the rear seat
passengers, can be controlled
independently of the courtesy
lamps.
Dome Lamps

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176 Infotainment System
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some
functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers. .
Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
. Set up your Bluetooth, CarPlay,
or Android Auto device. Some
devices will require a series of
setup steps to be taken or a
default app to be chosen prior to
using the feature. Not
completing these steps could
prevent the feature from
functioning properly.
See Defensive Driving 0209.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0228.Theft-Deterrent Feature
The infotainment system has an
electronic security system installed
to prevent theft.
The infotainment system only works
in the vehicle in which it was first
installed, and cannot be used in
another vehicle.

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.Turn to decrease or
increase the volume.
4.
d
. Radio: Press and release to
go to the next strongest
station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the
next strongest station or
channel.
. USB/Bluetooth Music/
Pictures: Press to go to the
next content. Press and
hold to fast forward.
5.
5
. Press and release to
access the phone screen,
answer an incoming call,
or access the device home
screen.
Home Page
Infotainment Display Controls
Controls show on the infotainment
display when available. When a
function is unavailable, the item may
gray out. When a function is selected, the item may highlight.
Press and hold to rearrange icons
on the screen.
Home Page Features
Press{to go to the Home Page.
Audio : Touch to select AM, FM,
SiriusXM (if equipped), USB/iPod/
Bluetooth Audio, or AUX.
Gallery : Touch to view a picture or
movie.
Phone : Touch to activate the
phone features (if equipped). Press
and hold to start a Voice session
with a paired device. See Bluetooth
(Overview) 0191 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) 0192. Projection :
Touch to access
supported devices when connected.
See USB Port 0184.
Settings : Touch to access the
Personalization menu. See Vehicle
Personalization 0154.
Climate : If equipped, touch to
access the Climate menu. See Dual
Automatic Climate Control System
0 200 orRear Climate Control
System 0203.
OnStar : If equipped, touch to
access the OnStar menu. See
OnStar Overview 0394.
Operation
Radio Controls
The infotainment system is operated
by using the center stack controls,
menus shown on the infotainment
display, and steering wheel controls.
Turning the System On or Off
O:Press to turn the radio on.
Press and hold to turn the radio off.

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192 Infotainment System
for more information about
compatible phones, for U.S. and
Canada only.
The Bluetooth system range can be
up to 9.1 m (30 ft).
There may be restrictions on using
Bluetooth wireless technology in
some locations.
Due to the variety of Bluetooth
devices and their firmware versions,
the device may respond differently
when performing over Bluetooth.
On a current phone call, an image
of the current contact from the
phone's contact list may be
displayed. Not all phones are
compatible with this feature.
Refer to the cell phone
manufacturer’s user guide for
questions about the phone's
Bluetooth functionality.
Bluetooth Controls
If equipped with Bluetooth capability,
use the controls on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the system. Steering Wheel Controls
See
Steering Wheel Controls 0124.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
To use infotainment controls to
access the menu system, see
Overview 0177.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be
made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. See OnStar
Overview 0394.
Pairing Information
. A Bluetooth phone with MP3
capability cannot be paired to
the vehicle as a phone and an
MP3 player at the same time. .
Up to 10 cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
. The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
. Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
. Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
. If multiple paired cell phones are
within range of the system, the
system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in the
order that they were first paired.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
is downloaded automatically. This is
dependent on the type of phone
paired. If the automatic download
does not occur, proceed with the
phone book download on the
phone.

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Pairing a Phone–SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and Simple
Secure Pairing (SSP) is supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
5on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
5. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system.
6. When the Bluetooth device and infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone
screen is displayed on the
infotainment system. Pairing a Phone
–SSP and Paired
Device
When a paired device is on the
infotainment system and SSP is
supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch SETTINGS.
3. Touch Bluetooth, then Device Management.
4. Touch the desired device to pair. When the Bluetooth
device and infotainment system
are successfully paired,
Z/5
is displayed on the pair device
screen. If no desired device is
available go to Step 5.
5. Touch Search Device to search for the desired device.
6. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.
7. Touch Yes on the pop-up screen of the Bluetooth device
and infotainment system. .
The connected phone is
highlighted by
5.
.
Z/5indicates the hands-free
and phone music functions are
enabled.
.
5indicates only the hands-free
function is enabled.
.
Zindicates only Bluetooth
music is enabled.
Pairing a Phone –No SSP and No
Paired Device
When there is no paired device on
the infotainment system and SSP is
not supported:
1. Press
{.
2. Touch PHONE, press
5on the
center stack, or press
gon the
steering wheel without OnStar.
3. Touch Search Device.
4. Touch the desired device to pair on the searched list
screen.

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.Select Disable to remove
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto capability from the
vehicle Settings menu.
Other functions may
still work.
PROJECTION on the Home Page
will change to Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay depending on the phone.
Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay
may automatically launch upon USB
connection. If not, touch the
ANDROID AUTO and/or APPLE
CARPLAY icon on the Home Page
to launch.
Press
{on the center stack to
return to the Home Page.
For further information on how to set
up Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
in the vehicle, see my.chevrolet.com
or see Customer Assistance Offices
0 382.
Android Auto is provided by
Google and is subject to Google’ s
terms and privacy policy. Apple
CarPlay is provided by Apple and is
subject to Apple’ s terms and privacy
policy. Data plan rates apply. For Android Auto support see
https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple CarPlay
support see www.apple.com/ios/
carplay/. Apple or Google may
change or suspend availability at
any time. Android Auto, Android,
Google, Google Play, and other
marks are trademarks of Google
Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a trademark
of Apple Inc.
Hands-Free Phone
General Information
Vehicles with a Hands-Free Phone
system can use a Bluetooth-capable
cell phone with a hands-free profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The infotainment system and voice
commands are used to operate the
system. Not all phones support all
functions and not all phones work
with the Hands-Free Phone system.
Hands-Free Phone Controls
Use the controls on the infotainment
system and the steering wheel to
operate the Hands-Free Phone
system.Steering Wheel Controls
Steering wheel controls can be
used to:
.
Answer incoming calls.
. Confirm system information.
. End a call.
. Decline a call.
. Cancel an operation.
. Make outgoing calls using the
call list.
g:Press to answer incoming calls.
c:Press to end a call, decline a
call, or cancel an operation.
Making a Call by Entering a Phone
Number
. Press
5on the center stack.
. Press
{, then touch PHONE on
the infotainment display.
. Press
gon the steering wheel.
If a wrong number is entered, touch
}to delete the number one digit at
a time, or touch and hold
}to
delete all digits of the number.

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Switching a Call to the Cell Phone
(Private Mode)
To switch the call from the cell
phone to hands-free:1. Touch
0.
2. Touch
0again to switch back
to hands-free.
Turning the Microphone On
and Off
Touch
3to turn the microphone on
or off.
Calling by Redial
To call by using redial:
. Press
gon the steering wheel
controls to display the redial
guidance screen.
. Touch
5on the infotainment
display, or press
5on the center
stack.
Redialing is not possible when there
is no call history. Taking Calls
When a phone call comes through
the connected Bluetooth cell phone,
the audio system will be muted or
paused and the phone will ring with
the relevant information displayed.
Press
gon the steering wheel
controls, touch
5on the
infotainment display, or press
5on
the center stack.
To decline the call, press
con the
steering wheel controls or touch
Reject on the infotainment display.
Using the Contacts Menu
1. Touch contacts on the phone screen.
2. Touch
QorRto scroll through
the list.
3. Touch the phone book entry to call.
4. If there is more than one number associated with the
name, touch the number
to dial. Searching for Contacts Entries
1. Touch contacts on the phone screen.
2. Touch
9on the contacts
screen.
3. Use the keypad to input the name to search. For details,
see “Searching for a Name”
following.
4. Touch the phone book entry to call.
5. If there is more than one number associated with the
name, touch the number
to dial.
When the Bluetooth device and
infotainment system are
successfully paired, the phone book
will download. Some phones may
not download automatically. If this
happens, connect it again or
proceed with the phone book
download on the phone.