2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE roof rack

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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60 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The front sunshade can only be
opened and closed manually. The
sunshade can be opened by
pushing up on the handle, and
closed by pulling forward on the
handle until it latches.
If equipped, the rear sunshade can
only be opened or closed manually.
To open, press the latch button (if
equipped) on the handle while
pushing up to unlatch it. The
sunshade will retract to the open
position. To close the sunshade, pull
the handle forward until it latches.
Do not try to close the sunshade
while the sunroof is fully opened or
in the vent position.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal system that is only active
when the sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.If an object is in the path while
express closing, the reversal system
will detect an object, stop, and open
the sunroof again.
If frost or other conditions prevent
closing, override the feature by
closing the sunroof in manual mode.
To stop movement, release the
switch.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 118
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 119
Additional Storage Features
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
If equipped with storage behind the
radio, press
Pand hold to open.
There is a charging only USB port
inside. See USB Port0184.
Press
Pand hold again to close.
Caution
To avoid damage, do not
manually force the display
to move.
Keep the storage area closed when
not in use.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.

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4. The storage bin can be placedon the lowered third row seats
while accessing the spare tire.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the cargo management
system in the vehicle.
2. Install the four wing nuts.
3. Make sure to properly latch the load door.
{Warning
An improperly latched cargo
cover, or cargo cover left in the
open position, could separate
during a crash or sudden
maneuver potentially impacting
vehicle occupants. Someone
could be injured. Be sure to return
the cover to the closed position
and latch before driving.
Roof Rack System
{Warning
If something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack —like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
certified accessory carrier.
If equipped, the roof rack can be
used to load items. For roof racks
that do not have crossrails included,
GM certified crossrails can be
purchased as an accessory. See
your dealer.

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Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack
that weighs more than 100 kg
(220 lb) or hangs over the rear or
sides of the vehicle may damage
the vehicle. Load cargo so that it
rests evenly between the
crossrails, making sure to fasten
cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roofrack will make the vehicle’
s center
of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers;
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place. Do not exceed the maximum
vehicle capacity when loading the
vehicle. For more information on
vehicle capacity and loading, see
Vehicle Load Limits 0219.

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366 Service and Maintenance
.Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0353. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 304.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0326.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0332.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 293.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0353. .
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0353.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 083.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0353.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0303. .
Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 304.
. 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. If the hold
open ability is low, service the
gas strut. See Gas Strut(s)
0 306.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof059.

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414 Index
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

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ShiftingInto Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 265
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Special Application Services . . . . 370
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . .119
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Storage Areas (cont'd)
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 118
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 393
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 383
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 52Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Tires (cont'd)
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326, 327
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 328
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 327
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Terminology and Definitions . . 323
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 338
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 273
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 273