change time CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 1.G Owner's Guide

Vehicles with TPMS operate on a
radio frequency and comply with
RSS-210 of Industry and Science
Canada. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this
system by other than an authorized
service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS is designed to warn
the driver when a low tire pressure
condition exists. TPMS sensors
are mounted onto each tire
and wheel assembly, excluding the
spare tire and wheel assembly,
if the vehicle has one. The TPMS
sensors monitor the air pressure in
the vehicle’s tires and transmits
the tire pressure readings to
a receiver located in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition is
detected, the TPMS illuminates the
low tire pressure warning light
located on the instrument panel
cluster.At the same time a message to
check the pressure in a specic tire
appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. The low
tire pressure warning light and the
DIC warning message come on
at each ignition cycle until the tires
are inated to the correct ination
pressure. Using the DIC, tire
pressure levels can be viewed by
the driver. For additional information
and details about the DIC operation
and displays seeDIC Operation
and Displays (With DIC Buttons) on
page 3-45orDIC Operation and
Displays (Without DIC Buttons) on
page 3-51andDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-56.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is rst started, and then
turn off as you start to drive. This
could be an early indicator that the
air pressure in the tire(s) are getting
low and need to be inated to the
proper pressure.
Service and Appearance Care 5-45

Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate the tires as soon
as possible and check wheel
alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels.
SeeWhen It Is Time for New
Tires on page 5-50andWheel
Replacement on page 5-54.
When rotating the vehicle’s tires,
always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
If the vehicle has a compact
spare tire, do not include it in
the tire rotation.After the tires have been rotated,
adjust the front and rear ination
pressures as shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-42andLoading the
Vehicle on page 4-16.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 5-45.
Make certain that all wheel
nuts are properly tightened.
See “Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications on
page 5-92.
{CAUTION
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or
on the parts to which it is
fastened, can make wheel
nuts become loose after time.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
The wheel could come off and
cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where
the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you
can use a cloth or a paper
towel to do this; but be sure to
use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the
rust or dirt off. SeeChanging
a Flat Tire on page 5-65.
Make sure the spare tire, if
the vehicle has one, is stored
securely. Push, pull, and then
try to rotate or turn the tire. If it
moves, tighten the cable. See
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools on page 5-74.
Service and Appearance Care 5-49

To purchase service information,
seeService Publications Ordering
Information on page 7-15.
Owner Checks and Services on
page 6-9tells what should be
checked, when to check it, and what
can easily be done to help keep
the vehicle in good condition.
The proper replacement parts,
uids, and lubricants to use are
listed inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12and
Maintenance Replacement Parts
on page 6-14. When the vehicle is
serviced, make sure these are used.
All parts should be replaced and all
necessary repairs done before you
or anyone else drives the vehicle.
We recommend the use of genuine
parts from your dealer/retailer.Scheduled Maintenance
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, service is
required for the vehicle. Have the
vehicle serviced as soon as possible
within the next 600 miles (1 000 km).
It is possible that, if driving under the
best conditions, the engine oil life
system might not indicate that
vehicle service is necessary for over
a year. However, the engine oil and
lter must be changed at least once
a year and at this time the system
must be reset. Your dealer/retailer
has trained service technicians who
will perform this work using genuine
parts and reset the system.If the engine oil life system is ever
reset accidentally, service the vehicle
within 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since
the last service. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever the oil
is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life
System on page 5-13for information
on the Engine Oil Life System and
resetting the system.
When the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message appears,
certain services, checks, and
inspections are required. Required
services are described in the
following for “MaintenanceI” and
“MaintenanceII.” Generally, it is
recommended that the rst service
be MaintenanceI, the second
service be MaintenanceII, and then
alternate MaintenanceIand
MaintenanceIIthereafter. However,
in some cases, MaintenanceIImay
be required more often.
Maintenance Schedule 6-3

Coverage
Services are provided up to 5 years/
100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever comes rst.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Chevrolet and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notication.
Chevrolet and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
limit services or payment to an owner
or driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided

Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
Lock-Out Service:Service is
provided to unlock the vehicle if
you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you
have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present
identication before this service
is given.
Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest Chevrolet dealer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is also given
when the vehicle is stuck in the
sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Service is
provided to change a at tire
with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inated.
It is the owner’s responsibility for
the repair or replacement of the
tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
Trip Interruption Benets
and Assistance:If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed during the 5 years/
100,000 miles (160 000 km)
Powertrain warranty period. Items
considered are hotel, meals, and
rental car.
Customer Assistance Information 7-7

Courtesy Rental Vehicle
Your dealer may arrange to provide
you with a courtesy rental vehicle or
reimburse you for a rental vehicle
that you obtain if your vehicle is kept
for an overnight warranty repair.
Rental reimbursement will be limited
and must be supported by original
receipts. This requires that you sign
and complete a rental agreement
and meet state/provincial, local,
and rental vehicle provider
requirements. Requirements vary
and may include minimum age
requirements, insurance coverage,
credit card, etc. You are responsible
for fuel usage charges and may also
be responsible for taxes, levies,
usage fees, excessive mileage, or
rental usage beyond the completion
of the repair.
It may not be possible to provide a
like-vehicle as a courtesy rental.Additional Program
Information
All program options, such as
shuttle service, may not be
available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specic
information about availability.
All Courtesy Transportation
arrangements will be administered
by appropriate dealer personnel.
General Motors reserves the right
to unilaterally modify, change or
discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time and to resolve all
questions of claim eligibility pursuant
to the terms and conditions
described herein at its sole
discretion.
Collision Damage Repair
If your vehicle is involved in a
collision and it is damaged, have
the damage repaired by a qualied
technician using the proper
equipment and quality replacement
parts. Poorly performed collision
repairs diminish your vehicle’s resale
value, and safety performance can
be compromised in subsequent
collisions.
Collision Parts
Genuine GM Collision parts are new
parts made with the same materials
and construction methods as the
parts with which your vehicle was
originally built. Genuine GM Collision
parts are your best choice to ensure
that your vehicle’s designed
appearance, durability, and safety
are preserved. The use of Genuine
GM parts can help maintain your
GM New Vehicle Warranty.
7-10 Customer Assistance Information

Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on engines,
transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional
technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to assist in
the diagnosis and service of your
vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written
specically for owners and intended
to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle.The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio,
Owner Manual, and Warranty
Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Without Portfolio: Owner
Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Current and Past Model
Order Forms
Technical Service Bulletins and
Manuals are available for current
and past model GM vehicles.
To request an order form, specify
year and model name of the vehicle.ORDER TOLL FREE:
1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit
Helm, Inc. on the World Wide
Web at: helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change
without notice and without incurring
obligation. Allow ample time for
delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All
listed prices are quoted in U.S.
funds. Canadian residents are to
make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Customer Assistance Information 7-15

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
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Secondary Latch System.......5-72
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position............1-41
Right Front Seat Position . . . 1-43
Security Light......................3-43
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-39
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-15
Scheduling Appointments..... 7-8
Service Parts Identication
Label..............................5-85
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-57
Setting the Clock.................3-74
Sheet Metal Damage............5-84
Shifting
Out of Park.....................2-29
Shifting Into Park.................2-28
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-6Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-77
Installing..........................5-68
Removing........................5-66
Storing............................5-74
Specications and
Capacities.......................5-92
Speedometer.......................3-32
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-37
StabiliTrak®System............... 4-5
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-6
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Steering............................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio............................3-125
Steering Wheel, Tilt and
Telescopic......................... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-55
Center Console................2-52
Convenience Net..............2-55
Cupholders......................2-52
Glove Box.......................2-52
Instrument Panel..............2-52
Luggage Carrier...............2-54
Second Row Center
Console.......................2-53Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-64
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-16
Sun Visors..........................2-16
Sunroof..............................2-56
T
Tachometer.........................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps.........5-33
Telescopic Wheel................... 3-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users.... 7-4
Theft-Deterrent Feature.......3-125
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-18
Third-Row Seats..................1-12
Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-74
Tire
Pressure Light..................3-39
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Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-64
Tires..................................5-36
Aluminum or
Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning......................5-83
Buying New Tires.............5-50
Chains............................5-55
Changing a Flat Tire.........5-65
Cleaning..........................5-83
Compact Spare................5-77
Different Size...................5-52
If a Tire Goes Flat............5-56
Ination - Tire Pressure.....5-42
Inspection and Rotation.....5-48
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-68
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................5-45
Pressure Monitor System . . . 5-43
Removing the Flat Tire......5-68
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools.....................5-66
Sealant and
Compressor Kit.............5-57
Secondary Latch System....5-72
Sidewall Labeling..............5-37
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools.....................5-74Tires (cont.)
Terminology and
Denitions....................5-39
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................5-52
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................5-54
Wheel Replacement..........5-54
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................5-50
Tow/Haul Mode ....................2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light............3-43
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........4-21
Towing a Trailer................4-25
Your Vehicle.....................4-21
Traction
StabiliTrak®System............ 4-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................5-16
Transmission Operation,
Automatic........................2-24
Transportation, Courtesy......... 7-9
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 3-6
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)..................2-36
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...........................5-52
Universal Home Remote
System...........................2-47
Operation........................2-47
V
Vehicle
Control............................. 4-3
Loading...........................4-16
Running While Parked.......2-30
Symbols.............................. iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC....3-65
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy............................7-16
Vehicle Data Recording,
Radio Frequency (RFID)....7-17
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................5-85
Service Parts Identication
Label...........................5-85
Vehicle, Remote Start............. 2-6
INDEX i-11