power steering CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2023 User Guide

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Driving and Operating 201
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This canbe done while the vehicle is moving.
After shifting to N (Neutral), firmly apply
the brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the ignition off. The
shift lever must be in P (Park) to turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0210.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
cause loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable the
airbags. While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and
must be shut off while driving, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in five seconds.
Accessory Mode (Amber Indicator Light) :
This mode allows some electrical accessories
to be used when the engine is off. With the ignition off, pressing the button
one time without the brake pedal applied
will place the ignition system in
accessory mode.
The ignition will switch from accessory
mode to OFF after five minutes to prevent
battery rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator Light) :
This
mode is for driving and starting. With the
ignition off, and the brake pedal applied,
pressing the button once will place the
ignition system in ON/RUN/START. Once
engine cranking begins, release the button.
Engine cranking will continue until the
engine starts. See Starting the Engine 0201.
The ignition will then remain in ON/RUN.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction indicator lamp
as may be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding ENGINE START/STOP for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in Service
Mode. The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN, but the vehicle will not be able to be driven. The
engine will not start in Service Mode. Press
the button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any
other position. To restart the engine when
the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could
damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or accessories,
you could change the way the engine
operates. Any resulting damage would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
See
Add-On Electrical Equipment 0256.

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210 Driving and Operating
When operated in Two-wheel drive, the
vehicle will deliver power to the front
wheels only and may provide better fuel
economy.
When using a compact spare tire on an
AWD vehicle, the system automatically
detects the compact spare and reduces AWD
performance to protect the system. To
restore full AWD operation and prevent
excessive wear on the system, replace the
compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. SeeCompact Spare Tire 0310.
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
prevent a braking skid and maintain steering
while braking hard.
ABS performs a system check when the
vehicle is first driven. A momentary motor
or clicking noise may be heard while this
test is going on, and the brake pedal may
move slightly. This is normal.
If there is a problem with ABS, this warning
light stays on. See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light 0112.
ABS does not change the time needed to
get a foot on the brake pedal and does not
always decrease stopping distance. If you
get too close to the vehicle ahead, there will
not be enough time to apply the brakes if
that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room ahead to stop, even
with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Hearing or feeling ABS
operate is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows steering and braking at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can
help even more than braking.
Electric Parking Brake
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) can always
be applied, even if the vehicle is off. In case
of insufficient electrical power, the EPB
cannot be applied or released. To prevent
draining the battery, avoid unnecessary
repeated cycles of the EPB.
The system has a red parking brake status
light and an amber service parking brake
warning light. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0111 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light 0111.
There are also parking brake-related Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages.

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FusesUsage
F22 Electronic Brake Control Module
F23 Parking/Trailer Lamps
F24 Right Trailer Stoplamp/ Turnlamp
F25 Steering Column Lock
F26 –
F27 Left Trailer Stoplamp/ Turnlamp
F28 –
F29 –
F30 Washer Pump F31 –
F32 Left Low –Beam
Headlamp
F33 Daylight Running Lamps
F34 Horn F35 –
F36 –
F37 Right Low –Beam
Headlamp Fuses
Usage
F38 Automatic Headlamp Leveling Motor
F39 Transmission Control Module
F40 Left Rear Bus Electrical Center/Ignition
F41 Instrument Cluster
F42 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
F43 Head-up Display/ Reflective Light
Auxiliary Display
F44 Communication Gateway Module/Run/
Crank
F45 –
F46 –
F47 –
F48 –
F49 Interior Rearview Mirror F50 Fuel Tank Zone Module/ Shifter Interface Board/
Run/Crank Fuses
Usage
F51 Heated Steering Wheel
F52 Folding Seats Switch
F53 Coolant Pump
F54 –
F55 Air Conditioning Clutch
F56 –
F57 Engine Control Module/ Ignition
F58 Transmission Control Module/Ignition
F59 Engine Control Module Battery
F60 Engine Control Module–Even
F61 O2 Sensor 1/Air Flow
F62 –
F63 O2 Sensor 2/Canister/ Engine Oil/Turbo
F64 Aeroshutter F65 Engine Control Module Powertrain 1

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The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.Fuses Usage
F1 Body Control Module 6
F2 Diagnostic Link
F3 Electric Steering Column Lock
F4 Rear USB Port F5 Rear Sunshade/Park/ Reverse/Neutral/
Drive/Low
F6 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
F7 Body Control Module 3
F8 Adaptive Front Lighting System
F9 Right Front Heated Seat
F10 Airbag F11 –
F12 Amplifier
F13 Body Control Module 7
F14 Left Front Heated Seat F15 – Fuses Usage
F16 SunroofF17 Communication Gateway Module
F18 Instrument Cluster/ Head Up Display
F19 Body Control Module 1
F20 Wireless Charger Module
F21 Body Control Module 4
F22 Infotainment
F23 Body Control Module 2
F24 Park/Reverse/Neutral/ Drive/Low
F25 Park Assist/Shifter Interface Board
F26 Communications Integration Module
F27 Video
F28 Radio/Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning Display
F29 Radio Fuses Usage
F30 Steering Wheel ControlsF31 Front Blower
F32 DC AC Inverter
F33 Driver Power Seat
F34 Passenger Power Seat F35 Feed/Body Control Module 4
F36 Electric Power Steering F37 Power Outlet/Wireless Charger/Accessory
F38 Body Control Module 8
F39 –
Circuit Breakers/ Minifuse Usage
F40 –
F41 –
F42 Auxiliary Power Outlet (CB)/Lighter (Minifuse)

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Caution (Continued)
or brushes. Use only GM approved
cleaners. Do not drive the vehicle through
an automatic car wash that uses silicon
carbide tire/wheel cleaning brushes.
Damage could occur and the repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for
proper attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake
pads for wear and rotors for surface
condition. Inspect drum brake linings/shoes
for wear or cracks. Inspect all other brake
parts for cracks and leaks.
Steering, Suspension, and Chassis
Components
Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at least
once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper electrical
connections, binding, cracks, chafing, etc.Visually check constant velocity joint boots
and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges,
liftgate hinges, and the steel fuel door
hinges, unless the components are plastic.
Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall, use
plain water to flush any corrosive materials
from the underbody. Take care to
thoroughly clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
Do not directly power wash the transfer
case and/or front/rear axle output seals.
High pressure water can overcome the seals
and contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the transfer
case and/or axles and should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet
metal repair or replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or replaced to
restore corrosion protection.Original manufacturer replacement parts will
provide the corrosion protection while
maintaining the vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and scratches
with touch-up materials available from your
dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of
finish damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack
painted vehicle surfaces causing blotchy,
ring-shaped discolorations, and small,
irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface. See
“Finish Care” previously in this
section.
Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly
clean the vehicle's interior. Before using
cleaners, read and follow all safety
instructions on the label. While cleaning the
interior, open the doors and windows to get
proper ventilation. Newspapers or dark
garments can transfer color to the vehicle’s
interior.

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Service and Maintenance 329
suitable service maintenance intervals for
your vehicle, please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.
Extreme service is for vehicles mainly
driven off-road in four-wheel drive or used
in farming, mining, forestry, or snow
plowing.
Additional Required Services—Severe
Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 120 000 km (75,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with
AWD. Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the
transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the transfer case and/
or axles and should be replaced.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid. Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning Desiccant every
seven years. The air conditioning system
requires maintenance every seven years.
This service requires replacement of the
desiccant to help the longevity and
efficient operation of the air conditioning
system. This service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
A Multi Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
completed by a GM dealer technician is a
maintenance assessment of your vehicle.
The benefit of the MPVI is to identify and
inform the customer of service items that
require immediate attention and those that
may require attention in the future.
The technician will perform the following
checks on your vehicle. For a complete list
of checks, inspections, and services, see your
dealer.
Some items may not apply to your vehicle
and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐
Reset oil life monitor
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and connections
Systems, Fluids, and Visible Leak
Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped

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Cleaning (cont'd)Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 99, 102
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Control Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 212
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Controls
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180, 184
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 343
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Customer Assistance
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 345
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 338
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 155
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Disabled Vehicle Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 272
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 119
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 245
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

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Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 204
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RoadsDriving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 207
S
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 49
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated and Ventilated, Front . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 258
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 326
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Service (cont'd)
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202