height CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 1.G User Guide

Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is
molded into its sidewall. The
examples below show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a
compact spare tire sidewall.
(A) Tire Size
:The tire size
is a combination of letters
and numbers used to dene
a particular tire’s width, height,
aspect ratio, construction
type, and service description.See the “Tire Size” illustration
later in this section for more
detail.
(B) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Specication)
:Original
equipment tires designed to
GM’s specic tire performance
criteria have a TPC specication
code molded onto the sidewall.
GM’s TPC specications meet
or exceed all federal safety
guidelines.
(C) DOT (Department of
Transportation)
:The
Department of Transportation
(DOT) code indicates that the tire
is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
(D) Tire Identication Number
(TIN)
:The letters and numbers
following DOT (Department
of Transportation) code is the
Tire Identication Number (TIN).The TIN shows the manufacturer
and plant code, tire size, and
date the tire was manufactured.
The TIN is molded onto both
sides of the tire, although only
one side may have the date of
manufacture.
(E) Tire Ply Material
:The type
of cord and number of plies in the
sidewall and under the tread.
(F) Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG)
:Tire
manufacturers are required to
grade tires based on three
performance factors: treadwear,
traction, and temperature
resistance. For more information
seeUniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 5-52.
(G) Maximum Cold Ination
Load Limit
:Maximum load that
can be carried and the maximum
pressure needed to support
that load. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
Example
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(A) Temporary Use Only:The compact spare tire or
temporary use tire has a tread life
of approximately 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) and should not be
driven at speeds over 65 mph
(105 km/h). The compact spare
tire is for emergency use when a
regular road tire has lost air and
gone at. If your vehicle has a
compact spare tire, seeCompact
Spare Tire on page 5-77andIf a
Tire Goes Flat on page 5-56.(B) Tire Ply Material
:The type
of cord and number of plies in the
sidewall and under the tread.
(C) Tire Identication Number
(TIN)
:The letters and numbers
following the DOT (Department
of Transportation) code is the
Tire Identication Number (TIN).
The TIN shows the manufacturer
and plant code, tire size, and
date the tire was manufactured.
The TIN is molded onto both
sides of the tire, although only
one side may have the date of
manufacture.
(D) Maximum Cold Ination
Load Limit
:Maximum load that
can be carried and the maximum
pressure needed to support
that load.
(E) Tire Ination
:The
temporary use tire or compact
spare tire should be inated to
60 psi (420 kPa). For more
information on tire pressure and
ination seeInflation - Tire
Pressure on page 5-42.(F) Tire Size
:A combination of
letters and numbers dene a
tire’s width, height, aspect ratio,
construction type, and service
description. The letter T as
the rst character in the tire size
means the tire is for temporary
use only.
(G) TPC Spec (Tire
Performance Criteria
Specication)
:Original
equipment tires designed to
GM’s specic tire performance
criteria have a TPC specication
code molded onto the sidewall.
GM’s TPC specications meet
or exceed all federal safety
guidelines. Compact Spare Tire Example
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Tire Size
The following illustration shows
an example of a typical
passenger vehicle tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:The United States version of a
metric tire sizing system. The
letter P as the rst character in
the tire size means a passenger
vehicle tire engineered to
standards set by the U.S. Tire
and Rim Association.
(B) Tire Width
:The three-digit
number indicates the tire section
width in millimeters from sidewall
to sidewall.(C) Aspect Ratio
:A two-digit
number that indicates the tire
height-to-width measurements.
For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item C of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire’s sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code
:A letter
code is used to indicate the type
of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply
construction; the letter D means
diagonal or bias ply construction;
and the letter B means
belted-bias ply construction.
(E) Rim Diameter
:Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(F) Service Description
:These
characters represent the load
index and speed rating of the tire.
The load index represents the
load carry capacity a tire is
certied to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a
tire is certied to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Denitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward
on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in
pounds per square inch (psi)
or kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight
:This means
the combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples
of optional accessories are,
automatic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
:The relationship
of a tire’s height to its width.
Belt
:A rubber coated layer of
cords that is located between the
plies and the tread. Cords may
be made from steel or other
reinforcing materials.
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Notice:The wrong wheel can
also cause problems with bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer
or odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on
page 5-65for more information.
Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION
Putting a used wheel on the
vehicle is dangerous. You cannot
know how it has been used or
how far it has been driven. It
could fail suddenly and cause a
crash. If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{CAUTION
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 you to lose
control of the vehicle and you or
others may be injured in a crash.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for use on the
vehicle and tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer’s instructions. To
help avoid damage to the vehicle,
drive slowly, readjust or remove
the device if it is contacting the
vehicle, and do not spin the
vehicle’s wheels. If you do nd
traction devices that will t, install
them on the front tires.
Service and Appearance Care 5-55

Driver
Seat Height Adjuster........... 1-3
Driver Information
Center (DIC)....................3-44
DIC Operation and
Displays...............3-45, 3-51
DIC Vehicle
Customization...............3-65
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-56
Driving
At Night..........................4-10
Before a Long Trip............4-12
Defensive.......................... 4-2
Drunk............................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis............4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads....4-13
In Rain and on
Wet Roads...................4-11
Loss of Control................4-10
Off-Road Recovery............. 4-9
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ....................4-16
Winter.............................4-14
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy........................... 4-1Dual Automatic Climate
Control System.................3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
System......................3-114
E
EDR ..................................7-16
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment............5-86
Electrical System
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-86
Instrument Panel
Fuse Block...................5-86
Power Windows and Other
Power Options..............5-86
Underhood Fuse Block......5-88
Windshield Wiper Fuses....5-86
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+................2-18
Electronic Immobilizer
Operation
PASS-Key
®III+................2-18Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...............5-15
Check and Service Engine
Soon Lamp..................3-39
Compartment Overview......5-10
Coolant...........................5-17
Coolant Heater.................2-23
Coolant
Temperature Gage.........3-38
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light...............3-38
Cooling System................5-17
Drive Belt Routing.............6-15
Exhaust...........................2-30
Oil ..................................5-11
Oil Life System.................5-13
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode............5-23
Overheating.....................5-22
Starting...........................2-22
Entry Lighting......................3-14
Event Data Recorders..........7-16
Extender, Safety Belt............1-27
Exterior Lamps....................3-11
i-4 INDEX

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-15
Finish Damage....................5-84
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-56
Flat Tire, Changing...............5-65
Flat Tire, Storing..................5-74
Floor Mats..........................2-54
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-16
Power Steering.................5-24
Windshield Washer...........5-24
Fog Lamp
Fog ................................3-13
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-5
California Fuel................... 5-5
Economy Driving................ 4-1
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container....................... 5-8
Filling the Tank.................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-6
Gage ..............................3-43
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-5Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-86
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-86
Underhood Fuse Block......5-88
Windshield Wiper..............5-86
G
Gage
Speedometer...................3-32
Tachometer......................3-32
Voltmeter Gage................3-35
Gages
Engine Coolant
Temperature.................3-38
Fuel................................3-43
Garage Door Opener............2-47
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-5
Glove Box...........................2-52
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-6
H
Halogen Bulbs.....................5-33
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2
Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-33
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.............5-33
Daytime Running Lamps/
Automatic Headlamp
System........................3-12
Delayed..........................3-12
Exterior Lamps.................3-11
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Heated Seats........................ 1-5
Heater................................3-19
Engine Coolant.................2-23
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.... 1-3
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring.............................5-85
Highbeam On Light..............3-43
Highway Hypnosis................4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-13
INDEX i-5

Rearview Mirror, Automatic
Dimming ..........................2-31
Rearview Mirrors..................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants........................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 4-21
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility....................... 7-6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System............................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation.............. 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start............. 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-68
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools........................5-66
Replacement Bulbs..............5-34
Replacement Parts,
Maintenance....................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian
Government.....................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects
to the United States
Government.....................7-14Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint
Systems.......................1-59
Replacing Restraint System
Parts After a Crash........1-60
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) ....................2-22
Roadside Assistance
Program............................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ........................4-16
Roof
Sunroof...........................2-56
Running the Vehicle While
Parked............................2-30
S
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-32
Safety Belts
Care of ...........................5-80
Extender.........................1-27
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly.......................1-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-22
Safety Belts Are for
Everyone.....................1-14
Use During Pregnancy......1-26Safety Defects
Reporting to Canadian
Government..................7-14
Reporting to
General Motors.............7-14
Reporting to the United
States Government........7-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.... iii
Scheduled Maintenance.......... 6-3
Additional Required
Services........................ 6-6
Scheduling Appointments........ 7-8
Sealant Kit, Tire...................5-57
Seats
Driver Seat Height
Adjuster......................... 1-3
Head Restraints................. 1-2
Heated and Cooled Seats.... 1-5
Heated Seats..................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar.................. 1-4
Memory, Mirrors................. 1-6
Power Lumbar ................... 1-5
Power Seats...................... 1-4
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-8
Third Row Seat................1-12
Second Row Center
Console..........................2-53
INDEX i-9