USB CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 Owners Manual

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑10.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4 (Out
of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4 (Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.
4. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port (Inside IP Storage) (If
Equipped). See Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑35.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑21 orCD Player (Radio
with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23.
6. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
Navigation/Radio System (If
Equipped). See the infotainment
manual. 7.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5 (If
Equipped).
8. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
9. Parking Brake on page 9‑26.
10. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17.
11. Dome Lamp Override. SeeDome Lamps on page 6‑6.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
12. Cruise Control on page 9‑29.
13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
14. Horn on page 5‑4.
15. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2 (If Equipped). 16. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Without DIC
Buttons) on page 5‑29 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(With DIC Buttons) on
page 5‑24.
17. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑4 (If
Equipped).
18. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into
Park on page 9‑18.
19. Power Outlets on page 5‑8.
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In Brief 1-19
Radio with Touchscreen
PUSH/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to adjust the
volume.
Z: Press to eject a disc from the
CD. See CD Player (Radio without
Touchscreen) on page 7‑21 orCD
Player (Radio with Touchscreen) on
page 7‑23. AUX Port:
3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
PUSH/SEL: Turn to manually find a
station or highlight a menu
selection. Press to select a
highlighted selection.
D: Press to go to the Home Page.
See “Home Page” inOperation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑6 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7‑8.
SRCE: Press to change the audio
source to AM, FM, SiriusXM
®(if
equipped), CD, USB, iPod®,
or AUX.
FAV: Press to display the favorite
list or add a favorite. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑6 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7‑8.
©SEEK or SEEK¨: Seek or scan
stations and tracks. See Operation
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑6 orOperation (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7‑8.
/BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Storing Radio Station Presets
Up to 30 preset stations can be
stored. AM, FM, and SiriusXM (if
equipped) can be mixed.
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1-20 In Brief
1. From the AM, FM, or SiriusXMmain page, press and hold any
1−5 buttons or one of the preset
screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen. After a few seconds,
a beep is heard and the new
preset information displays on
that screen button.
2. Repeat for each preset.
Setting the Time and Date
Press Settings on the Home Page,
then press the Set Time or Set Date
settings screen button to display the
different options for setting the time
and date.
Set Time:
.Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Hours,
Minutes, AM, PM, or 24 hr on
the clock.
.Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the time
settings.
.Press OK or the Back screen
button to save the adjustments
that were made.
Set Date:
.Press the up or down arrows to
increase or decrease the Month,
Day, and Year settings.
.Press and hold to quickly
increase or decrease the date
settings.
.Press OK or the Back screen
button to save the adjustments
that were made.
See Clock (Radio with Touchscreen)
on page 5‑8 orClock (Radio without
Touchscreen) on page 5‑7.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
Refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio (Radio without
Touchscreen) on page 7‑15 or
Satellite Radio (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7‑19.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary
input on the radio faceplate and a
USB port in the instrument panel
storage area. External devices such
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Black plate (21,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
In Brief 1-21
as iPods®, laptop computers, MP3
players, CD changers, USB storage
devices, etc. can be connected to
the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) input jack or the USB port
depending on the audio system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑35.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone to make and receive
hands-free calls using the vehicle
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled mobile
phone must be paired with the
in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it
can be used in the vehicle. Not all
phones will support all functions.
See Bluetooth on page 7‑46.
Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel
controls could differ depending on
the vehicle's options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
worc/x:Press to select
preset or favorite radio stations,
select tracks on a CD or select
tracks and navigate folders on an
iPod
®or USB device.
b/g: For vehicles without
Touchscreen, press to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. For vehicles
with OnStar
®systems, press and
hold for longer than two seconds to
interact with those systems.
For vehicles with Touchscreen,
press and hold to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. Press to
interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth
systems.
For vehicles with OnStar
®systems.
See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.
c/x:Press to reject an
incoming call, or end a current call.
SRCE: Press to switch between
the radio, CD, and for equipped
vehicles, front auxiliary, and rear
auxiliary.
¨: Press to go to the next radio
station while in AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®.
Press
¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the
CD slot.
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1-22 In Brief
Press¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPod
or USB device.
+
eor −e:Press to increase or to
decrease the volume.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
Cruise Control
T: Press to turn cruise control on
and off. The indicator comes on
when cruise control is on. + RES:
Press briefly to make the
vehicle resume to a previously set
speed, or press and hold to
accelerate.
SET–: Press to set the speed and
activate cruise control or to make
the vehicle decelerate.
[: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑29.
Infotainment System
If the vehicle has a base radio it is
included in this manual. See the
separate infotainment manual for
information on the connected radios,
audio players, phone, navigation
system, and voice or speech
recognition. There is also
information on settings and
downloadable applications (if
equipped).
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (With DIC Buttons)
To access the DIC, some vehicles
have buttons located on the
instrument panel.
V:Press to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or
acknowledge messages on the DIC.
U: Press to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 5‑41 for more
information.
T: Press to display the oil life,
park assist on vehicles with this
feature, units, tire pressure readings
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Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/13/12
Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Storage
Compartments
Instrument Panel Storage
This vehicle has an instrument
panel storage area. To open the
cover, press the button.
This vehicle has an auxiliary input
jack on the faceplate. For vehicles
with a USB port, it in the instrument
panel storage. See Auxiliary
Devices on page 7‑35.
Glove Box
Lift the glove box handle to open it.
Use the key to lock and unlock the
glove box.
Cupholders
There are two cupholders, with
removable liners, in front of the
center console. There may be
cupholders in the second row seat
armrest. To access, pull the armrest
down. There are additional
cupholders on each side of the third
row seat and in each door.
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5-2 Instruments and Controls
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-39
Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . 5-40
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-41
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . 5-48
Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel
controls could differ depending on
the vehicle's options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
worc/x(Next/Previous):
Press to select preset or favorite
radio stations, select tracks on a CD
or select tracks and navigate folders
on an iPod or USB device.
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Instruments and Controls 5-3
To select preset or favorite radio
stations:
.Press and releaseworc/x
to go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a preset
or favorite.
To select tracks on a CD:
Press and release
worc/xto
go to the next or previous track.
To select tracks on an iPod or USB
device:
1. Press and hold
worc/x
while listening to a song until the
contents of the current folder
display on the radio display.
2. Press and release
worc/x
to scroll up or down the list, then
press and hold , or press to play
the highlighted track.
1. Press and hold
worc/x
while listening to a song until the
contents of the current folder
display on the radio display. 2. Press and release
worc/x
to go back to the previous
folder list.
3. Press and release
worc/x
to scroll up or down the list
.To select a folder, press
and hold
w, or press¨
when the folder is
highlighted.
.To go back further in the
folder list, press and hold
c/x.
b/g(Mute/Push to Talk): For
vehicles without Touchscreen, press
to silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar
®systems,
press and hold for longer than
two seconds to interact with those
systems.
For vehicles with Touchscreen,
press and hold to silence the
vehicle speakers only. Press again
to turn the sound on. Press to
interact with OnStar
®or Bluetooth
systems. For vehicles with OnStar
®systems.
See OnStar Overview on page 14‑1.
c/x(End): Press to reject an
incoming call, or end a current call.
SRCE (Source): Press to switch
between the radio, CD, and for
equipped vehicles, front auxiliary,
and rear auxiliary.
¨(Seek): Press to go to the next
radio station while in AM, FM,
or SiriusXM
®.
Press
¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the
CD slot.
Press
¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPod
or USB device.
+
eor −e(Volume): Press to
increase or to decrease the volume.
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7-8 Infotainment System
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press
ffor more than two seconds
until a beep sounds.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error: The audio
system has been calibrated for the
vehicle from the factory.
If Calibration Error displays, it
means that the radio has not been
configured properly for the vehicle
and it must be returned to your
dealer for service.
Locked: This message displays
when the TheftLock
®system has
locked up the radio. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Operation (Radio with
Touchscreen)
Infotainment Controls
PUSH/O(Volume/Power):
.Press to turn the system on
and off.
.Turn to adjust the volume.
Z(Eject): Press to eject a disc
from the CD player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑21 orCD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) on page 7‑23.
AUX Port: 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
connection for external audio
devices.
PUSH/SEL (Select):
.Turn to manually find a station or
highlight a menu selection.
.Press to select a highlighted
selection.
D(Home Page): Press to go to
the Home Page. See “Home Page”
in this section. SRCE (Source):
Press to change
the audio source to AM, FM,
SiriusXM
®(if equipped), CD, USB,
iPod®, or AUX.
FAV (Favorites Menu): In AM, FM,
or SiriusXM, press to display or
change the current favorite page
number above the preset buttons.
Keep pressing to scroll through the
favorites pages. The stored stations
for each list display on the bottom of
the screen. The number of preset
Favorite Pages can be changed by
pressing the Settings button on a
Home Page, then pressing
Favorites Pages, and then selecting
the number of Favorite Pages.
©SEEK (Previous/Reverse):
1. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped): Press to seek to the previous
strong station. Press and hold
for Scan. Press
©again to stop
the scan.
2. CD, USB: Press to seek to the beginning of the current or
previous track.
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Infotainment System 7-9
3. CD, USB: Press and hold toquickly reverse through a track.
Release the button to return to
playing speed. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑21 orCD Player (Radio
with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23
and Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑35.
SEEK
¨(Next/Forward):
1. AM, FM, SiriusXM (if equipped): Press to seek to the next strong
station. Press and hold for Scan.
Press
¨again to stop the scan.
2. CD, USB: Press to seek or skip the next track or program.
3. CD, USB: Press and hold to fast forward through a track. Release
the button to return to playing
speed. See CD Player (Radio
without Touchscreen) on
page 7‑21 orCD Player (Radio
with Touchscreen) on page 7‑23
and Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑35.
/BACK: Press to return to the
previous screen in a menu.
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show visibly
on the screen when available. When
a function is unavailable, the button
may gray-out. When a function is
selected, the button may highlight,
or animate.
Home Page
The infotainment system displays a
Home Page to access all of the
applications. The current selected
source is framed with a red box
outline. Back:
Press to go back to the
previous page or menu.
Home: From any page, press to
cycle through the Home Pages to
start a different application. The
Home Page can have up to three
pages with eight icons per page .
Each of these three pages can be
customized to contain your choice
of up to eight per screen. They may
also be re-ordered on each screen
to taste.
FAV (Favorites): Press to display
the favorite list or add a favorite.
g(Voice Recognition): Press to
begin voice recognition. See
Bluetooth on page 7‑46.
Menu: Press to enter the Home
Page menu.
More
r: Press to go to the next
Home Page.
Home Page Features
Some features are disabled when
the vehicle is moving and some
icons may not be active.
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