2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE belt

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4 Introduction
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 20
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 23
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 23
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Universal Remote System . . . . . 24
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (2.0L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 26
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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14 In Brief
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 076
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
077
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 079
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0105
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 092.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0141.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press
jor|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
See Power Mirrors 052.

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38 Keys, Doors, and Windows
When the remote start is extended,
the second 15-minute period is
added on to the first 15 minutes for
a total of 30 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then off before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. An RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The hood is not closed. .
The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
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Warning (Continued)
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 63
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 83 Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 87
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Sensing System . . . 92
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 96
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 97
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Infants and Young Children . . . . 99
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . 102
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 103
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . 105 Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . 113
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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64 Seats and Restraints
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 064.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 064.
Lumbar Adjustment
Press and hold the control forward
to increase or rearward to decrease
support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
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Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.

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the vehicle through the rear door
and left the vehicle without the
vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0155.
Rear Seat Adjustment
The second row seats slide forward
for more room.
To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on
the floor. 2. Lift the lever below the seat
cushion and slide the seat
forward or backward.
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded could cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash. Be sure to
return the seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is locked
into place.
{Warning
If the seatback and seat base are
not locked, the seat could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash
and injure the occupant. Always
push and pull on the seatbacks to
be sure the seatback and seat
base are locked.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
To access the third row from the
driver side (bench seat only):

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1. Remove objects on the floor infront of or on the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on
the floor.
2. Make sure that the seat belt is unfastened and in the stowed
position.
3. Pull the handle on top of the seat forward and pull the seat
forward.
To access the third row from the
passenger side:
The second row passenger side
seat can be easily moved for third
row entry or exit with a
forward-facing child restraint
installed using the LATCH system.
Remove a rear-facing child restraint
before moving the seat for third row
entry or exit.{Warning
Remove the child from the child
restraint before moving the seat
forward for third row entry or exit.
Failure to do so may result in
injury to the child.
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of the second row seat,
or in the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Pull the handle on the top or
side of the seat forward and
pull the seat forward.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat to its
normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floor behind the second row seat or
in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Push on the seatback until the seat is locked into place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to make sure
they are locked in place.
4. Check that the seat belt is not under the seat cushion.