2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE heating

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Vehicle Care 283
Wheels and Tires
Tires
Every new GM vehicle has
high-quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. See
the warranty manual for
information regarding the tire
warranty and where to get
service. For additional
information refer to the tire
manufacturer.
{Warning
.Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
.Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a
result of too much
flexing. There could be a
blowout and a serious
crash. SeeVehicle Load
Limits 0178.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Underinflated tires pose
the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could
cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently
to maintain the
recommended pressure.
Tire pressure should be
checked when the tires
are cold.
.Overinflated tires are
more likely to be cut,
punctured, or broken by
a sudden impact —such
as when hitting a pothole.
Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
.Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the
tread is badly worn,
replace them.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Replace any tires that
have been damaged by
impacts with potholes,
curbs, etc.
.Improperly repaired tires
can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an
authorized tire service
center should repair,
replace, dismount, and
mount the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the
tires to explode.
See Tire Pressure for
High-Speed Operation 0291 for
inflation pressure adjustment for
high-speed driving.

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capacity weight and the original
equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure.
See“Tire and Loading
Information Label” underVehicle
Load Limits 0178.
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.
{Warning
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating, which could
lead to a blowout.
.Premature or
irregular wear.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
.Unusual wear.
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from
road hazards.
The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0178. How the vehicle is loaded
affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load the vehicle
with more weight than it was
designed to carry.
When to Check
Check the pressure of the tires
once a month or more. Do not
forget the compact spare, if the
vehicle has one. The cold
compact spare tire pressure
should be at 420 kPa (60 psi).
See
Compact Spare Tire 0311.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check tire pressure.
Proper tire inflation cannot be
determined by looking at the tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are cold, meaning
the vehicle has not been driven
for at least three hours or no
more than 1.6 km (1 mi).

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Index 373
DrivingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 219
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . 166
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 175
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 177
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 196
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 127
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 274 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 252
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 190
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 257
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 357
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 147
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 151
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 256
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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Front Pedestrian Braking(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 166
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Low Fuel Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 132
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 274
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 143Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 327
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 151
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Headlamps (cont'd)
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 132
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 149
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 133
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 161
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 291
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 175
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 197
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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Index 377
OutletsPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Parking Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 267
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 189
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 215
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 71
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 129
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 249
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 187
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 62
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 357
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 351
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .248, 266, 312,
Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 355
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Climate Control System . . . 161
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 215
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 108
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 315
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 356
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356