2023 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE keyless

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The key that is part of the remote key can
be used for all locks.
Remove the key by pressing the button on
the side of the remote key near the bottom
and pull the key out. Never pull the key out
without pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically,
clean with a brush or a pick.
See your dealer if a new remote key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, seeRoadside
Assistance Program 0341. With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar Overview
0 349.
Remote Key
See Radio Frequency Statement 0346.
If there is a decrease in the remote key
operating range:
.Check the distance. The remote key may
be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
.Check the remote key's battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the remote key is still not working
correctly, see your dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Remote Key Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the remote key is within 1 m
(3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The remote key may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle. Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See
Remote Key07.
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. To view available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”. If the
driver door is open when
Qis pressed, and
Open Door Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle settings, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately unlock. To

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view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select“Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Power
Door Locks”. If a passenger door is open
when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 025.
K:Press to unlock the driver door. Press
unlock again within five seconds to unlock
all doors. The remote key can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press.To view available settings for
this feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”. The turn
signal indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking has occurred. To view available
settings for this feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle” to display the list of available
options and select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 025. 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 releaseQ
then immediately press and hold/for at
least four seconds to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the remote key.
See Remote Vehicle Start 014.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows the doors
to be locked and unlocked and the liftgate
to be accessed without removing the remote
key from a pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
remote key should be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate or door being opened. Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. Keyless
Unlocking can also be turned off. To view
available settings for this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the infotainment home
page. Select
“Vehicle”to display the list of
available options and select “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start”.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys
1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats039.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver door
handle, pressing the lock/unlock button on
the driver door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock.

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Driver Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been no more than five seconds
since the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from Passenger
Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on that door handle will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all doors to
lock if any of the following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and liftgate can be disabled
and enabled.
To view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the liftgate will cause the turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access
is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.
Passive Locking
This vehicle will lock several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off and at
least one remote key has been removed or
none remain in the interior.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
remote key signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the remote key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key in an
unattended vehicle.
To view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Remote
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Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an
remote key is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed. To view available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for remote key(s) inside. If an remote
key is not detected, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp three
times. This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To view available settings
for this feature, touch the Settings icon on
the infotainment home page. Select “Vehicle”
to display the list of available
options and select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the liftgate handle
to open the liftgate if the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak remote key
battery, see Door Locks015.
Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a remote key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight remote keys
matched to it.
Programming with Recognized Remote Keys
A new remote key can be programmed to
the vehicle when there are two recognized
remote keys. To program, the vehicle must be off and all
of the remote keys, both currently
recognized and new, must be with you.
1. Remove the key by pressing the button on the side of the remote key 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 Locks015.
Place the two recognized remote keys in
the remote key pocket.
3. Insert the vehicle key of the remote key 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.

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Conditions in Which Remote Start Will
Not Work
The remote start will not operate if any of
the following occur:
.An remote key 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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
.PressQorKon the remote key. See
Remote Key Operation 07.
.Use the key in the driver door. The key
lock cylinder is covered with a cap. To lock or unlock the doors from the inside:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Push down on a door lock knob to lock
a door.
.Pull the door handle once to unlock the
door. Pull the handle again to unlatch it.
Keyless Access
If equipped, the remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. Press the button on the door
handle to open. See “Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Key Operation 07.

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Warning (Continued)
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0206.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is clear before
opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
Kon the
remote key twice within five seconds. See
Remote Key Operation 07.
To open the liftgate, press the touch pad in
the liftgate handle and lift up.
If equipped with Keyless Access, the liftgate
can be opened when locked if the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate. See
Remote Key Operation 07.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the
liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause the
liftgate to be unlatched.
The liftgate has an electric latch. If the
battery is disconnected or has low voltage,
the liftgate will not open. The liftgate will
resume operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate before driving.
Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You or others could be injured if caught
in the path of the power liftgate. Make
sure there is no one in the way of the
liftgate as it is opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and unsecured
liftgate may result in damage to the
power liftgate components.

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The projected logo will not work under
these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The transmission is not in P (Park).
.Hands Free Liftgate Control is set to off in
vehicle settings. To view available settings
for this feature, touch the Settings icon
on the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle”to display the list of available
options and select “Comfort and
Convenience”.
.Power liftgate is turned off.
.The vehicle remains parked for 72 hours
or more, with no remote key use or
Keyless Access operation. To re-enable,
press any button on the remote key or
open and close a vehicle door. The projected logo will not work for a single
remote key when a remote key:
.Has been left within approximately 5 m
(15 ft) of the liftgate for several minutes.
.Has been left inside the vehicle and all
vehicle doors are closed.
.Has approached the area outside of the
liftgate five times within 10 minutes.
Lens Cleaning
Clean the recessed lens with a soft,
dampened cloth.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The indicator light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system. Fast Flash :
Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
hood, or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate and the hood. Turn off
the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access system.
.With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the remote
key a second time will bypass the
30-second delay and immediately arm
the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door is opened without first
unlocking with the remote key, the horn will
chirp and the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started, or the door is not unlocked by pressing
K
on the remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, or the hood is
opened without first disarming the system.
When the alarm is activated, the turn
signals flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will then
re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized
event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
.PressKon the remote key.
.Unlock the vehicle using the Keyless
Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all occupants have
left the vehicle and all doors are closed.
.Always unlock a door with the remote
key or use the Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the key will
not disarm the system or turn off the alarm.