2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE wheel

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If driving safely on a wet road and it
becomes necessary to slam on the
brakes and continue braking to
avoid a sudden obstacle, a
computer senses the wheels are
slowing down. If one of the wheels
is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at
each wheel.
ABS can change the brake pressure
to each wheel, as required, faster
than any driver could. This can help
you steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.
As the brakes are applied, the
computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls
braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot up to
the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to
stop, even with ABS.Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly and let
ABS work. You may hear the ABS
pump or motor operating and feel
the brake pedal pulsate. This is
normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows you to steer and brake
at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help
more than even the very best
braking.
Electric Parking Brake
The vehicle has an Electric Parking
Brake (EPB). The EPB can always
be activated, even if the ignition is
off. To prevent draining the battery,
avoid repeated cycles of the EPB
system when the engine is not
running.
The system has a
Yor PARK
Electric Parking Brake light, and
some vehicles may have a
8
Service Parking Brake light.
See Electric Parking Brake Light
0 145 andService Electric Parking
Brake Light 0145.
Before leaving the vehicle, check for
the
Yor PARK light to ensure that
the parking brake is applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop.
2. Lift up the EPB switch momentarily.

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TheYor PARK light will flash and
then stay on once the EPB is fully
applied. If the
Yor PARK light
flashes continuously, then the EPB
is only partially applied, the vehicle
is in Service Mode, or there is a
problem with the EPB. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
will display. Release the EPB and
try to apply it again. If the light does
not come on, or keeps flashing,
have the vehicle serviced.
Do not drive the vehicle if the
Yor
PARK light is flashing. See your
dealer. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0145.
If the
8light is on or theYor
PARK light flashes when the ignition
is turned on, pull the EPB switch
and hold it. Continue to hold the
switch until the
Yor PARK light
remains on. If the
8light remains
on, see your dealer.
If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is pulled. If the switch is pulled until
the vehicle comes to a stop, the
EPB will remain applied.
The vehicle may automatically apply
the EPB in some situations when
the vehicle is not moving. This is
normal, and is done to periodically
check the correct operation of the
EPB system.
If the EPB fails to apply, block the
rear wheels to prevent vehicle
movement.
EPB Release
To release the EPB:
1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3. Press the EPB switch momentarily.
The EPB is released when the
Y
or PARK light is off.
If the
8light is on or theYor
PARK light flashes, release the EPB
by pressing and holding the EPB switch. Continue to hold the switch
until the
Yor PARK light is off.
If either light stays on after release
is attempted, see your dealer.
Caution
Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system
and cause premature wear or
damage to brake system parts.
Make sure that the parking brake
is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
If parking on a hill, or if the vehicle
is pulling a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
0 275.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear, and an attempt is made to
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.

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Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
an electronic stability control
system. These systems help limit
wheel slip and assist the driver in
maintaining control, especially on
slippery road conditions.
TCS activates if it senses that any
of the drive wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this
happens, TCS applies the brakes to
the spinning wheels and reduces
engine power to limit wheel spin.
StabiliTrak/ESC activates when the
vehicle senses a difference between
the intended path and the direction
the vehicle is actually traveling.
StabiliTrak/ESC selectively applies
braking pressure to any one of thevehicle wheel brakes to assist the
driver in keeping the vehicle on the
intended path.
If cruise control is being used and
TCS or StabiliTrak/ESC begins to
limit wheel spin, cruise control will
disengage. Cruise control may be
turned back on when road
conditions allow. TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC will automatically
turn on when cruise control is set.
Both systems come on
automatically when the vehicle is
started and begins to move. The
systems may be heard or felt while
they are operating or while
performing diagnostic checks. This
is normal and does not mean there
is a problem with the vehicle.
It is recommended to leave both
systems on for normal driving
conditions, but it may be necessary
to turn TCS off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
See
If the Vehicle Is Stuck 0220
and “Turning the Systems Off and
On” later in this section.
The indicator light for both systems
is in the instrument cluster. This
light will:
.
Flash when TCS is limiting
wheel spin.
. Flash when StabiliTrak/ESC is
activated.
. Turn on and stay on when either
system is not working.
If either system fails to turn on or to
activate, a message displays in the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
and
dcomes on and stays on to
indicate that the system is inactive
and is not assisting the driver in
maintaining control. The vehicle is
safe to drive, but driving should be
adjusted accordingly.
If
dcomes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.

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2. Turn the engine off and wait15 seconds.
3. Start the engine.
4. Drive the vehicle.
If
dcomes on and stays on, see
your dealer.
Turning the Systems Off
and On
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS is
off. The vehicle driveline could be
damaged.
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/
ESC, press and hold
guntil the
Traction Off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gcome on and stay
on in the instrument cluster.
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak/ESC on
again, press and release
g. The
Traction Off light
iand StabiliTrak/
ESC OFF light
gin the instrument
cluster turn off.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle performance. See
Accessories and Modifications
0 291.
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

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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
vehicle in Two-Wheel Drive (AWD
vehicles) or is the normal drive
mode (FWD vehicles). Use this
mode for normal driving conditions.
This is the most fuel efficient drive
mode. See Driving for Better Fuel
Economy 027.
4(AWD Only) : Vehicle is in AWD
Mode. This mode will remain active
through future ignition cycles. AWD
Mode provides drive torque to all
four wheels. Use this mode for
driving conditions that require
improved traction such as gravel, sand, wet pavement, snow, and ice.
AWD may turn off and display a
message on the DIC in instances of
extensive use or overheating.
When in AWD Mode, the AWD
Mode indicator will be on. For more
information on AWD Mode, see
All-Wheel Drive
0237.
6(FWD Only) : Vehicle is in Snow
Mode. This mode will not remain
active through future ignition cycles.
The vehicle will be in Front-Wheel
Drive when the engine is restarted.
Snow Mode improves vehicle
acceleration on snow and ice
covered roads. The accelerator
pedal will be more sensitive to
provide finer control of the torque at
the wheels in slippery conditions.

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7(AWD Only) :Vehicle is in
Off-Road Mode. This mode will not
remain active through future ignition
cycles. The vehicle will be in
Two-Wheel Drive when the engine
is restarted. This mode will
automatically activate AWD. The
accelerator pedal will be more
sensitive to provide finer control of
the torque at the wheels.
StabiliTrak/ESC, ABS, and TCS will
change for optimal off-road
performance. Use this mode for
public off-road recreational driving.
See Off-Road Driving 0212._Tow/Haul : Vehicle is in Tow/
Haul Mode. This mode will not
remain active through future ignition
cycles. The vehicle will be in
Front-Wheel Drive or Two-Wheel
Drive when the engine is restarted.
This mode will automatically
activate AWD. See All-Wheel Drive
0 237. The transmission holds lower
gears longer before shifting to
provide more torque necessary
when towing heavy loads. This will also increase fuel consumption. Use
this mode to assist in maintaining
desired vehicle speeds when driving
on downhill grades by using the
engine and transmission to slow the
vehicle. This helps prevent the
brakes from overheating. For more
information, see
Tow/Haul Mode
0 236.

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The following table shows how the different modes affect the various subsystem functions that may be on the vehicle.Modes: Front-Wheel Drive/
Two-Wheel Drive AWD Snow Off-Road Tow/Haul
Mode Availability AWD & FWD VehiclesAWD
Vehicles Only FWD
Vehicles Only AWD
Vehicles Only Towing
Package (AWD
& FWD)
Retained In Future Ignition Cycles Yes Yes No No No
Accelerator Pedal Sensitivity Normal Normal Snow Off-Road Normal
Automatic Transmission Shifting Normal Normal Normal Normal Tow/Haul
AWD Status (If Equipped) Off (Two-WheelDrive) Normal AWD
Active Not Available Off-Road
AWD ActiveNormal AWD
Active
StabiliTrak/ESC, ABS, and TCS Normal Normal Normal Off-Road Normal

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Cruise Control
{Warning
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. Do not use
cruise control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
With cruise control, a speed of
about 40 km/h (25 mph) or more can
be maintained without keeping your
foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below about 40 km/h (25 mph). If the Traction Control System (TCS)
or StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system begins to limit
wheel spin while using cruise
control, the cruise control
automatically disengages. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0241. If a collision alert
occurs when cruise control is
activated, cruise control is
disengaged. See Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) System 0261. When
road conditions allow the cruise
control to be safely used, cruise
control can be turned back on.
Turning off the TCS or StabiliTrak/
ESC system will disengage the
cruise control.
If the brakes are applied, cruise
control disengages.
J: Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
RES+ : If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If the cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET− :Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If the cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle
speed.