2021 CHEVROLET TRAX traction control

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Vehicle Care 167
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit your
dealer. You will receive genuine GM parts
and GM-trained and supported service
people.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
California Proposition 65 Warning
{Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one,
as well as many of its service parts and
fluids, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many
parts and systems, many fluids, and
some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these chemicals. For
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See Battery - North America 0183 and
Jump Starting - North America 0221 and the
back cover.
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
Certain types of automotive applications,
such as airbag initiators, seat belt
pretensioners, and lithium batteries
contained in electronic keys, may contain
perchlorate materials. Perchlorate Material –
special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or making
modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including
such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic
systems like antilock brakes, traction control,
and stability control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause malfunction
or damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damage to suspension components caused
by modifying vehicle height outside of
factory settings will not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components resulting
from modifications or the installation or use
of non-GM certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is not
covered under the terms of the vehicle
warranty and may affect remaining
warranty coverage for affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to complement
and function with other systems on the
vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the
vehicle using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.

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Treadwear indicators are one way to tell
when it is time for new tires. Treadwear
indicators appear when the tires have only
1.6 mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining.
SeeTire Inspection 0209 and
Tire Rotation 0209 for additional
information.
The rubber in tires ages over time. This also
applies to the spare tire, if the vehicle has
one, even if it is never used. Multiple factors
including temperatures, loading conditions,
and inflation pressure maintenance affect
how fast aging takes place. GM recommends
that tires, including the spare if equipped,
be replaced after six years, regardless of
tread wear. To identify the age of a tire, use
the tire manufacture date, which is the last four digits of the DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN) molded into one side of the
tire sidewall. The last four digits of the TIN
indicate the tire manufactured date. The
first two digits represent the week and the
last two digits, the year. For example, the
third week of the year 2020 would have a
4-digit DOT date of 0320. Week 01 is the
first full week (Sunday through Saturday) of
each year.
Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally mounted on
a parked vehicle. Park a vehicle that will be
stored for at least a month in a cool, dry,
clean area away from direct sunlight to slow
aging. This area should be free of grease,
gasoline, or other substances that can
deteriorate rubber.
Parking for an extended period can cause
flat spots on the tires that may result in
vibrations while driving. When storing a
vehicle for at least a month, remove the
tires or raise the vehicle to reduce the
weight from the tires.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific
tires for the vehicle. The original
equipment tires installed were designed
to meet General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC
Spec) system rating. When replacement
tires are needed, GM strongly
recommends buying tires with the same
TPC Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec system
considers over a dozen critical
specifications that impact the overall
performance of the vehicle, including
brake system performance, ride and
handling, traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring performance. GM's
TPC Spec number is molded onto the
tire's sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread design,
the TPC Spec number will be followed
by MS for mud and snow. See
Tire
Sidewall Labeling 0201 for additional
information.

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212 Vehicle Care
GM recommends replacing worn tires in
complete sets of four. Uniform tread
depth on all tires will help to maintain
the performance of the vehicle. Braking
and handling performance may be
adversely affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time. If proper
rotation and maintenance have been
done, all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one axle set
of worn tires, place the new tires on
the rear axle. SeeTire Rotation0209.
{Warning
Tires could explode during improper
service. Attempting to mount or
dismount a tire could cause injury or
death. Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes (other
than those originally installed on the
vehicle), brands, tread patterns,
or types may cause loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the correct size,
brand, and type of tire on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the vehicle
may cause the wheel rim flanges to
develop cracks after many miles of
driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on
the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same speed rating
as the original equipment tires may not
be available for H, V, W, Y and ZR
speed rated tires. Never exceed the
winter tires’ maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a lower
speed rating. If the vehicle tires must be replaced
with a tire that does not have a TPC
Spec number, make sure they are the
same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the original
tires.
The Tire and Loading Information label
indicates the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0 134.Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a
different size than the original equipment
wheels and tires, vehicle performance,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to
rollover may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock brakes,
rollover airbags, traction control, electronic
stability control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can also be
affected.

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{Warning
If different sized wheels are used, there
may not be an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. This increases the chance of a
crash and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems developed
for the vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0211 and
Accessories and Modifications 0167.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the
system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), which grades
tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United
States. The grades are molded on the
sidewalls of most passenger car tires.
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General
Motors passenger cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to federal
safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to
Federal Safety Requirements In Addition
To These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1½)times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.

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Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one is
dangerous. How it has been used or how
far it has been driven may be unknown.
It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains used on a
vehicle without the proper amount of
clearance can cause damage to the
brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts.
The area damaged by the tire chains
could cause loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction device only
if its manufacturer recommends it for the
vehicle's tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer's
instructions. To avoid vehicle damage,
drive slow and readjust or remove the(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
traction device if it contacts the vehicle.
Do not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on the
front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. SeeTires0199. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and
what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a
drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts
much like a skid and may require the same
correction as used in a skid. Stop pressing
the accelerator pedal and steer to straighten the vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven
on while severely underinflated or flat
may cause a blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorized tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools 1. Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.
2. Replace the trim cover.
3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
5. Route the strap through the wheel, asshown.
6. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Storing the Compact Spare Tire and Tools
Reverse the instructions for removing the
spare tire and tools to store the spare tire.
The compact spare tire is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire with a
full-size tire as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire 0220.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one compact
spare tire at a time could result in loss of
braking and handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at
a time. If this vehicle has a compact spare tire, it
was fully inflated when new; however, it
can lose air over time. Check the inflation
pressure regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check that the
spare tire is correctly inflated after being
installed on the vehicle. The compact spare
tire is designed for temporary use only. The
vehicle will perform differently with the
spare tire installed and it is recommended
that the vehicle speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of the spare
tire, have the standard tire repaired or
replaced as soon as convenient and return
the spare tire to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire, the AWD
(if equipped), ABS, and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle, especially on
slippery roads. Adjust driving to reduce
possible wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is installed, do
not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash with guide rails. The
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Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connected ServicesConnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Control Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 152
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Coolant Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . 88
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 254
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Covers Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Customer Assistance (cont'd)
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 257
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 250
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 184 Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Driving
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 194
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 198
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

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274 Index
Lights (cont'd)Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Lock
Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 26
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175