air conditioning CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information.
Application Capacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge
amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more information.
Cooling System 11.4 qt 10.8 L
Engine Oil with Filter 5.5 qt 5.2 L
Fuel Tank 22.0 gal 83.3 L
Transmission Fluid* 5.3 qt 5.0 L
Wheel Nut Torque 140 lb ft 190 Y
*See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-16 for information on checking uid level.
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
3.6L V6 Engine DAutomatic 0.043 in (1.10 mm)
5-92 Service and Appearance Care

Additional Required Services (cont’d)
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000) 50,000
(80 000) 75,000
(120 000) 100,000
(160 000) 125,000
(200 000) 150,000
(240 000)
Engine cooling system service (or
every ve years, whichever occurs
rst). An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (i). •
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (k). •
Maintenance Footnotes
(a)
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other
brake parts, including calipers,
parking brake, etc. Check parking
brake adjustment.
(b) Visually inspect front and rear
suspension and steering system for
damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear. Inspect power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up,
binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. (c)
Visually inspect hoses and have
them replaced if they are cracked,
swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect
all pipes, fittings and clamps; replace
with genuine parts as needed.
To help ensure proper operation,
a pressure test of the cooling system
and pressure cap and cleaning
the outside of the radiator and
air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once
a year. (d)
Inspect wiper blades for wear,
cracking, or contamination. Clean
the windshield and wiper blades,
if contaminated. Replace wiper
blades that are worn or damaged.
See Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 5-35 and
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper
Blades on page 5-82 for more
information.
Maintenance Schedule 6-7

A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 5-3
Accessory Power.................2-22
Accessory Power Outlets......3-17
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-58
Additional Required Services,
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-6
Additives, Fuel...................... 5-5
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................5-86
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......5-15
Air Conditioning...................3-19
Airbag
Readiness Light................3-33
Airbag System.....................1-46
Adding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-58
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-51
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-53
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-57Airbag System (cont.)
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-51
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inates?........1-51
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-49
Where Are the Airbags?.....1-48
Airbags
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................3-33
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD)
System............................. 4-7
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 4-4
Warning Light...................3-37
Appearance Care
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . 5-83
Care of Safety Belts..........5-80
Chemical Paint Spotting.....5-84
Cleaning Exterior
Lamps/Lenses...............5-81
Fabric/Carpet...................5-79
Finish Care......................5-81
Finish Damage.................5-84
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-80Appearance Care (cont.)
Interior Cleaning...............5-78
Leather...........................5-80
Sheet Metal Damage........5-84
Tires...............................5-83
Underbody Maintenance....5-84
Washing Your Vehicle........5-81
Weatherstrips...................5-81
Windshield, Backglass,
and Wiper Blades..........5-82
Assistance Program,
Roadside.......................... 7-6
Audio System......................3-73
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.....................3-125
Navigation/Radio
System, see
Navigation Manual.......3-103
Setting the Clock..............3-74
Audio System(s)..................3-75
Audio Systems
Radio Reception.............3-126
Rear Seat (RSA).............3-123
Theft-Deterrent Feature....3-125
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................5-16
Operation........................2-24
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Cleaning (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl,
and Other Plastic
Surfaces......................5-80
Interior............................5-78
Leather...........................5-80
Tires...............................5-83
Underbody Maintenance....5-84
Washing Your Vehicle........5-81
Weatherstrips...................5-81
Windshield, Backglass,
and Wiper Blades..........5-82
Climate Control System.........3-19
Outlet Adjustment.............3-27
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System.............3-28
Rear Air Conditioning
and Heating System,
Electronic.....................3-29
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic.................3-22
Clock, Setting......................3-74
Collision Damage Repair.......7-10
Compact Spare Tire.............5-77
Compass............................3-54
Compressor Kit,
Tire Sealant.....................5-57Content Theft-Deterrent.........2-16
Control of a Vehicle............... 4-3
Convenience Net.................2-55
Coolant
Engine............................5-17
Engine
Temperature Gage.........3-38
Engine Temperature
Warning Light...............3-38
Cooled Seats........................ 1-5
Cooling System...................5-17
Courtesy Lamps...................3-14
Courtesy Transportation.......... 7-9
Cruise Control....................... 3-9
Cruise Control Light..............3-43
Cupholders.........................2-52
Customer Assistance.............. 7-4
Offices.............................. 7-5
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users............................ 7-4
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information......7-15
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure......................... 7-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision......7-10
Data Recorders
Event..............................7-16
Daytime Running Lamps/
Automatic Headlamp
System...........................3-12
Defensive Driving................... 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting..........3-15
Delayed Exit Lighting............3-15
Delayed Headlamps.............3-12
Delayed Locking.................... 2-8
DIC Compass......................3-54
Disc, MP3...................3-92, 3-96
Doing Your Own
Service Work..................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override...........3-14
Dome Lamps .......................3-14
Door
Delayed Locking................. 2-8
Locks............................... 2-8
Power Door Locks.............. 2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.................... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.... 2-9
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Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-35
Heated Mirrors.................2-35
Power Foldaway Mirrors....2-33
Power Mirrors..................2-32
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode................5-23
Owner Checks and Services.... 6-9
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage.....................5-84
Parade Dimming..................3-15
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-28
Shifting Out of..................2-29
Park Aid.............................2-36
Park Tilt Mirrors...................2-35
Parking
Assist.............................2-36
Over Things That Burn......2-29
Parking Brake......................2-27
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-33
Passenger Sensing System....1-53
Passing................................ 4-9
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-18PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation........2-18
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.....................3-103
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-8
Electrical System..............5-86
Liftgate............................2-11
Lumbar Controls................. 1-5
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current........................3-18
Retained
Accessory (RAP)...........2-22
Seat................................. 1-4
Steering Fluid...................5-24
Windows.........................2-14
Pregnancy, Using
Safety Belts.....................1-26
Privacy...............................7-16
Navigation System............7-17
OnStar............................7-17
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID).......7-17
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................ 2-9
Proposition 65 Warning,
California.......................... 5-4
R
Radio Frequency Identication
(RFID), Privacy.................7-17
Radio(s).............................3-75
Radios
Navigation/Radio
System, see
Navigation Manual.......3-103
Reception......................3-126
Setting the Clock..............3-74
Theft-Deterrent...............3-125
Reading Lamps...................3-15
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System................3-28
Rear Air Conditioning
and Heating System
and Electronic Climate
Controls..........................3-29
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-9
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
System..........................3-123
Rear Seat Entertainment
System..........................3-114
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....3-123
Rear Seat Operation.............. 1-9
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)....2-38
Rear Window Washer/Wiper.... 3-9
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