Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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110 Instruments and Controls
Clock
The time and date for the clock can
be set using the infotainment
system. See“Time/Date”in
“System” under“Settings” in the
infotainment manual.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current
The vehicle has two 12-volt outlets
that can be used to plug in electrical
equipment, such as a cell phone or
MP3 player.
The power outlets are located:
. On the center stack below the
climate controls.
. In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the outlet
and replace when not in use.
There are also charging only USB
ports on the rear of the center
console and in the third row
seating area.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
rear cargo power outlet. Do not
leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not
in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or
death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the ignition is in
LOCK/OFF will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 15 ampere
rating.
Certain accessory plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload vehicle and adapter fuses. If a
problem is experienced, see your
dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0246.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110V/120V
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
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Climate Controls 159
selected in warm weather. Press@to select recirculation; press it
again to select outside air.
Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the driver or passenger
temperature setting.
SYNC : Press to link all passenger
temperature settings to the driver
setting. The SYNC indicator light will
turn on. When the passenger
settings are adjusted, the SYNC
indicator light turns off.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the fan off or on.
When off is selected, the system will
prevent air from flowing into the
cabin. If on is selected, or any other
button is pressed, the climate
control system will turn on and
return to delivering airflow as set.
The temperature control and air
delivery mode can still be adjusted.
^: Press to increase or decrease
the fan speed. The fan speed
setting appears on the main display.
Pressing any air flow mode button
cancels automatic fan control and
the fan is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press
X,Y, or[to change the
direction of the airflow. Any
combination of the three buttons
can be selected. The indicator light
in the button will turn on. The
current mode appears in the display
screen. Pressing either button
cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the
airflow is controlled manually. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one or more of the following modes:
X: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield.
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the
windshield, the fan runs at a higher
speed, and the temperature of the
air is increased if not already at
maximum. This mode overrides the
previous mode selected and clears
fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When the button is
pressed again, the system returns
to the previous mode setting and
fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning system on or off. If the
climate control system is turned off
or the outside temperature falls
below freezing, the air conditioner
will not run.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic air conditioning and turns
off the air conditioner. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation and
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162 Climate Controls
Rear Climate Display
1. Rear Climate Temperature Control
2. Fan Control
3. Outside Temperature Display
4. Sync (Synchronized Temperatures)
5. Rear Control Lockout
6. Air Delivery Mode Control
7. Auto (Automatic Operation)
8. On/Off (Power)
SYNC : Press SYNC on the rear
climate display to match the rear
climate control temperature to the front climate control driver
temperature. The SYNC button will
be lit. Adjust the rear climate control
temperature to change the linked
temperature. The SYNC button
turns off. When SYNC is active the
display is not shown.
Rear Control Lockout :
Press
H
on the rear climate display to lock or
unlock control of the rear climate
control system from the front seat.
When locked the rear climate
control system cannot be adjusted
from the rear climate controls.
Automatic Operation
AUTO :Press AUTO or touch Rear
Auto on the rear climate display to
automatically control air delivery
and fan speed. A is indicated in the
display on the rear of the center
console storage when automatic
operation is active. If any of the
climate control settings are manually
adjusted, this cancels full automatic
operation. The display on the rear of the center
console storage only indicates
climate control functions when the
system is in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation
9:
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or touch and hold
]or9on the rear climate display
to increase or decrease the fan
speed.
TEMP : Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise or press and hold
the rear climate display temperature
controls to adjust the rear
passenger temperature. If SYNC is
lit, the rear climate temperature is
linked to the driver temperature
setting.
2/\/Yor MODE : Touch the
desired mode on the rear climate
display or press MODE on the rear
climate controls to change the
direction of the airflow in the rear
seating area. Repeatedly press
MODE until the desired mode
appears on the display.
