2022 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE engine

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Introduction 3
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
u:
Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints

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1.Air Vents 0163.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 151.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0147.
3. Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0115 or
Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0134.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0107.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 108.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0182.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0151.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0150.
8. Infotainment 0156. 9.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 048 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0110.
12. Wireless Charging 0111 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port. See the infotainment manual.
Auxiliary Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0198.
Driver Mode Control Knob. See
Driver Mode Control 0200 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0227
(If Equipped).
15. Electric Parking Brake 0196.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0191.
Manual Mode 0193.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0106.
18. Horn 0107. 19.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
0106 (Out of View).
20. Cruise Control 0203.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0205
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0106
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0219 (If Equipped).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 250.
22. Fog Lamps 0151 (If
Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0125.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0147.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0152.

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Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System08.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
Q:Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second
press to indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization 0138. If the
driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, and Open Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will immediately unlock. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0138. If a
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 029.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
See Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 029.
For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, unlocking all doors will also
unlock the liftgate.
b: If equipped, press twice
quickly to open or close the liftgate.
Press again to stop the power
liftgate.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
7for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signals flash for
30 seconds, or until
7is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, first press and
release
Qthen immediately press
and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote
Vehicle Start 016.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
the doors to be locked and unlocked
and the liftgate to be accessed

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programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.1. Remove the key by pressing the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter near the
bottom and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 017. Place
the two recognized transmitters
in the transmitter pocket. 3. Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE #3, 4, 5, ETC.
4. Place the new transmitter into
the transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area
between the driver and front
passenger seats, underneath
the liner. 5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
When the transmitter is learned
the DIC display will show that it
is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press the transmitter
KorQ
button.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Put the key back into the transmitter.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks 017.
Programming without Recognized
Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. This feature is
not available in Canada. This

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procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete. The vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters you wish to program
must be with you.1. Remove the key by pressing the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter near the
bottom and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 017. Insert
the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT. 3. Wait for 10 minutes until the
DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
The DIC will again display
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
4. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the
next steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE
# 1.
5. Place the new transmitter intothe transmitter pocket. The
transmitter pocket is inside the
center console storage area
between the driver and front
passenger seats, underneath
the liner.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is learned
the DIC display will show that it
is ready to program the next
transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press the transmitter
KorQ
button.

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To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Put the key back into the transmitter.
9. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks 017.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
When the vehicle is started, if the
transmitter battery is weak, the DIC
may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. The DIC
may also display REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area by opening the
armrest.
2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the RKE transmitter. The
transmitter contains a small
battery, which can be a choking
hazard. If swallowed, internal
burns can occur, resulting in
severe injury or death. Seek
medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not
touch metal surfaces on the RKE
transmitter when it has been
exposed to extreme heat. These
surfaces can be hot to the touch
at temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).

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Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside of
the vehicle.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during a remote start
based on cold ambient conditions.
The rear fog indicator light does not
come on during a remote start.
If the vehicle has auto heated or
ventilated seats, they may come on
during a remote start. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 048.
If equipped with a remote start
heated steering wheel, it may come
on during a remote start when it is
cold outside, if enabled. See Heated
Steering Wheel 0106 and
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle could run out of fuel.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
08.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
During the remote start the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running. The engine will shut off after
15 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the
vehicle is started.
3. With the RKE transmitter in the vehicle, press the brake pedal
and start the vehicle to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 15 minutes,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
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.

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The vehicle must be started
normally 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
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
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Warning (Continued)
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.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside: