2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE alarm

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
Stop/Start system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. The engine may
restart even while the brake is
applied. SeeStarting the Engine
0 225.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
Press the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter to remove the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors depending on vehicle
personalization settings. For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, unlocking all doors will also
unlock the liftgate.
Q:
Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0154.
b:If equipped with the power
liftgate, press twice quickly until the
liftgate begins to move.
7: Press and release to initiate the
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press
7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys 031 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 032.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 38
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 42
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 51
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 52
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 54
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 54
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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With Remote Start and PowerLiftgate Shown
The following may be available:
Q: Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second
press to indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization 0154. If the
driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle personalization, all
doors will lock and then the driver
door will immediately unlock. See
Vehicle Personalization 0154.
If a passenger door is open when
Q
is pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 051.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0154. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 0154.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 051.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, unlocking all doors will also
unlock the liftgate.
b: If equipped, press twice
quickly to open or close the liftgate.
Press again to stop the power
liftgate.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
7for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signals flash for 30 seconds
until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, first press and
release
Qthen immediately press
and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start 038.
Keyless Access Operation
You can lock and unlock the doors
and access the liftgate without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or liftgate
being opened.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid :
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the liftgate
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

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Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
.Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn chirps
and the lights flash three times, the
alarm was activated while the alarm
system was armed. If the alarm system has been
activated, a message will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Immobilizer
See
Radio Frequency Statement
0 390.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
on or in ACC/ACCESSORY and a
valid Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is in the vehicle.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
RKE transmitter will start the
vehicle. If the transmitter is ever
damaged, you may not be able to
start your vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the ignition will not change from
on to off or ACC/ACCESSORY, and
the RKE transmitter appears to be

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Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires a
specific OnStar service plan. Press
Qto receive Turn-by-Turn
directions or have them sent to the
vehicle’s navigation screen,
if equipped.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
1. PressQto connect to an
Advisor.
2. Request directions to be downloaded to the vehicle.
3. Follow the voice-guided commands.
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles,
press
=to open the OnStar app on
the infotainment display. For other
vehicles press
=as follows.
Cancel Route
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say
“Cancel route.” System
responds: “Do you want to
cancel directions?”
3. Say “Yes.”System responds:
“OK, request completed, thank
you, goodbye.”
Route Preview
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Route preview.” System
responds with the next three
maneuvers.
Repeat
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
2. Say “Repeat.” System
responds with the last direction
given, then responds with
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.
Get My Destination
1. Press
=. System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone.

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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 246
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 281
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 199
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 293
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 200, 203
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 91
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 86
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 140
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 265
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 303
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 236
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

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Replacement Parts (cont'd)Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 96
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 391
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 379
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 391
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 386
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 84
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seats
Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 70
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 65
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 65
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Seats (cont'd)
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 114
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 284
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 375
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 376
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 386
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303