light CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 1.G Service Manual

Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work
on hills depends upon the vehicle
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle speed. When going downhill,
you might have to brake or shift to a
lower gear to keep the vehicle speed
down. When the brakes are applied
the cruise control is disengaged.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the[button.
Press theTbutton.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed
memory is erased when the cruise
control or the ignition is turned off.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)The exterior lamps control has four
positions:
O(Off):Turns the automatic light
control on or off.
AUTO (Automatic):Automatically
turns on the headlamps at normal
brightness, together with the
following:
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on
the parking lamps together with
the following:
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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2(Headlamps):Turns on
the headlamps together with
the following lamps listed below.
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened when the ignition
switch is off and the headlamps
are on.
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
#(Fog Lamps) (If Equipped):
Turns on the fog lamps.
SeeFog Lamps on page 3-13.
Delayed Headlamps
Delayed headlamps provide a
period of exterior lighting as you
leave the area around your vehicle.
This feature is activated when the
headlamps are on due to the
automatic headlamps control feature,
and when the ignition is turned off.
The headlamps remain on until the
exterior lamps control is moved to
the parking lamps position or until
the pre-selected delayed headlamp
lighting period has ended.
If the ignition is turned off with the
headlamps switch in the parking
lamps or headlamps position,
the delayed headlamps cycle
will not occur.
To disable the delayed headlamps
feature or change the time of delay,
seeDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-65.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)/Automatic
Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running
lamps are required on all vehicles
rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the
low-beam headlamps come on
at a reduced brightness when the
following conditions are met:
The ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.
The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
The engine is running.
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When the DRL are on, the regular
headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker,
and other lamps are not on.
The instrument panel and cluster
are also not on.
The headlamps automatically
change from DRL to the regular
headlamps depending on the
darkness of the surroundings.
The other lamps that come on with
the headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off and the
DRL come on.
The regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.
Do not cover the light sensor on
top of the instrument panel because
it works with the DRL.Fog Lamps
#
(Fog Lamps):For vehicles
with fog lamps, the button is located
on the exterior lamps control.
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering column.
The ignition must be in the
ON/RUN position for the fog lamps
to come on.
Press
#to turn the fog lamps
on or off. A light will come on in
the instrument panel cluster.
When the headlamps are changed
to high-beam, the fog lamps also
go off.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be
on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel
Brightness
D
(Instrument Panel Brightness):
The knob with this symbol on it is
located next to the exterior lamps
control to the left of the steering
wheel. Push the knob in all the way
until it extends out and then turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the lights. Push the
knob back in when nished.
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Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the
courtesy lamps automatically
come on. They make it easier
when entering and exiting the
vehicle. The lamps can also be
turned on manually by fully turning
the instrument panel brightness
control clockwise.
The reading lamps, located on the
headliner above the rearview mirror,
can be turned on or off independent
of the automatic courtesy lamps,
when the doors are closed.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps automatically
come on when a door is opened,
unless the dome lamp override
button is pressed in.
The lamps can also be turned on
and off by turning the instrument
panel brightness control clockwise
to the farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is
located next to the exterior lamps
control.
The dome lamp override sets the
dome lamps to remain off or come on
automatically when a door is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press
the button in and the dome lamps
remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it
to the extended position so that
the dome lamps come on when
a door is opened.
Entry Lighting
For vehicles with courtesy lamps,
they come on and stay on for a set
time whenever the unlock symbol
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, if the
vehicle has one.If a door is opened, the lamps stay
on while it is open and then turn off
automatically about 20 seconds after
the door is closed. If the unlock
symbol is pressed and no door is
opened, the lamps turn off after
about 20 seconds.
Entry lighting includes a feature
called theater dimming. With theater
dimming, the lamps do not turn off
at the end of the delay time. Instead,
they slowly dim and then go out.
The delay time is canceled if the
ignition key is turned to ON/RUN
or the power door lock switch is
pressed. The lamps will dim
right away.
When the ignition is on, illuminated
entry is inactive, which means the
courtesy lamps will not come on
unless a door is opened.
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Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting illuminates
the interior for a period of time after
all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be off for delayed
entry lighting to work. Immediately
after all the doors have been closed,
the delayed entry lighting feature
continues to work until one of
the following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The doors are locked.
An illumination period of about
25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period
a door is opened, the timed
illumination period is canceled
and the interior lamps remain on.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior
for a period of time after the key
is removed from the ignition.
The ignition must be off for delayed
exit lighting to work. When the key
is removed, interior illumination
activates and remains on until one
of the following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The power door locks are
activated.
An illumination period of
20 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period
a door is opened, the timed
illumination period will be canceled
and the interior lamps will remain
on because a door is open.
Parade Dimming
Parade mode automatically prohibits
the dimming of the instrument panel
displays during the daylight while
the headlamps are on so that the
displays are still able to be seen.
Reading Lamps
The vehicle has reading lamps that
also act as the dome lamp. Press
the button to turn them on and off.
Electric Power
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery’s temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
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When the battery’s state of charge is
low, the voltage is raised slightly to
quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high, the
voltage is lowered slightly to prevent
overcharging. If the vehicle has a
voltmeter gage or a voltage display
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC), you may see the voltage move
up or down. This is normal. If there is
a problem, an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles. This
is because the generator (alternator)
may not be spinning fast enough at
idle to produce all the power that is
needed for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does
this by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical
needs. It can increase engine
idle speed to generate more power,
whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of
some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur
in steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If this message is displayed, it is
recommended that the driver reduce
the electrical loads as much as
possible. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-56.Battery Run-Down
Protection
This feature helps prevent
the battery from being drained,
if the interior courtesy lamps,
reading/map lamps, visor vanity
lamps or trunk lamp are accidentally
left on. If any of these lamps are left
on, they automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back on
again until one of the following
occurs:
The ignition is turned on.
The exterior lamps control is
turned off, then on again.
The headlamps will timeout after
10 minutes, if they are manually
turned on with the ignition on or off.
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Power Outlet 115 Volt
Alternating Current
For vehicles with this power outlet,
it can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
The power outlet is located on the
rear of the center console.An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is in
ON/RUN and equipment requiring
less than 150 watts is plugged into
the outlet, and no system fault is
detected.
The indicator light does not come
on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF
or if no equipment is plugged into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, a protection circuit
shuts off the power supply and the
indicator light turns off. To reset
the circuit, unplug the item and
plug it back in or turn the Remote
Accessory Power (RAP) off and then
back on. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-22.The power restarts when equipment
using 150 watts or less is plugged
into the outlet and a system fault
is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following electrical equipment
and may not work properly if these
items are plugged into the power
outlet:
Equipment with high
initial peak wattage such as:
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools.
Other equipment requiring
an extremely stable
power supply such as:
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor
lamps, etc.
SeeHigh Voltage Devices and
Wiring on page 5-85.
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6(Floor):Air is directed to the
oor outlets, with some of the air
directed to the windshield, side
window, and second row oor
outlets. In this mode, the system
automatically selects outside air.
Recirculation cannot be selected
while in oor mode.
-(Defog):This mode clears
the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield,
oor outlets, and side window vents.
When this mode is selected, the
system turns off recirculation and
runs the air conditioning unless the
outside temperature is less than
40°F (4°C). Recirculation cannot
be selected while in the defog mode.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
0(Defrost):This mode quickly
clears the windshield of fog or frost.
Air is directed to the windshield
and side window vents, with some
to the oor vents. In this mode,
outside air is pulled inside the
vehicle. Recirculation cannot be
selected while in the defrost mode.
The air conditioning system runs
automatically in this setting, unless
the outside temperature is less
than 40°F (4°C). Do not drive
the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
#(Air Conditioning):Press to
turn the air conditioning system on
or off. An indicator light comes on
when A/C is on. The air conditioning
system does not operate when
the outside temperature is below
40°F (4°C). The indicator light
ashes three times and turns off
when outside conditions affect
air conditioning operation.
This is normal.For quicker cool down on hot days:
1. Open the windows to let hot
air escape.
2. Select
Hmode.
3. Select
#.
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest fan speed.
6. Close the windows after the hot
air has escaped.
7. Once the vehicle’s interior
temperature is below the outside
temperature, select
@mode
for faster cooling.
Using recirculation for long periods
of time could cause the air inside
of the vehicle to become too dry.
To prevent this from happening,
after the inside of the vehicle
has cooled, turn the recirculation
mode off.
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The air conditioning system
removes moisture from the air,
so a small amount of water might
drip under the vehicle while idling
or after turning off the engine.
This is normal.
@(Recirculation):Press to
turn the recirculation mode on or off.
An indicator light comes on when
recirculation is on. When the engine
is turned off, the recirculation mode
automatically turns off and must
be re-selected when the engine
is turned on again.
This mode recirculates and helps to
quickly cool the air inside the vehicle.
It can be used to prevent outside air
and odors from entering the vehicle.The recirculation mode cannot be
used with oor, defrost, or defogging
modes. If recirculation is selected in
these modes, the indicator ashes
three times and turns off. The air
conditioning also comes on when
this mode is activated unless the
outside air temperature is less than
40°F (4°C). While in recirculation
mode the windows can fog when the
weather is cold and damp. To clear
the fog, select either the defog or
defrost mode and increase the fan
speed.
REAR (Rear Climate Control):
Press to turn the rear heating
and air conditioning on or off.
SeeRear Air Conditioning and
Heating System on page 3-28or
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System and Electronic Climate
Controls on page 3-29.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. The rear
window defogger stays on for about
10 minutes, before automatically
turning off. The defogger will also
turn off when the engine is turned off.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, fog or frost
is cleared from the surface of
the mirror when
Notice:Do not use anything
sharp on the inside of the rear
window. If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle
license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
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Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic):The system
automatically controls the inside
temperature, the air delivery,
and the fan speed.
To use automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
When AUTO is selected, the
current temperature(s) selected
and AUTO is shown on the
display. The current air delivery
mode and fan speed also appear
for approximately ve seconds.
When AUTO is selected, the
air conditioning and air inlet
are automatically controlled.
The air conditioning runs when
the outside temperature is over
40°F (4°C). The system is
automatically set to outside
air, unless it is hot outside and
then the air inlet changes to
recirculation mode to help quickly
cool the vehicle. The recirculation
indicator light will come on.2. Set the temperature for the driver
and passenger.
To nd a comfortable setting,
start with a 73°F (22°C)
temperature setting and allow
about 20 minutes for the system
to regulate. Use the driver’s side
or passenger side temperature
buttons to adjust the temperature
setting as necessary. The system
will remain at the selected setting.
Choosing the warmest or coolest
temperatures does not cause
the vehicle to heat or cool more
quickly.
To avoid blowing cold air in
cold weather, the system delays
turning on the fan until warm air is
available. Press the fan control to
override this delay and select the
fan speed.Temperature Control
The driver and passenger side
temperature buttons are used
to adjust the temperature of the
air coming through the system.
The temperature can be adjusted
even if the system is turned off since
outside air still enters the vehicle,
unless the recirculation mode is
selected. See “Recirculation”
later in this section.
Driver Side Temperature Control:
Press the + or−buttons to increase
or decrease the driver side
temperature. The driver side
temperature display will show
the temperature setting.
Passenger Side Temperature
Control:Press the + or−buttons to
increase or decrease the passenger
side temperature. The passenger
side display will show the
temperature setting.
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