glove box CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Storage AreasGlove Box..........................2-52
Cupholders.........................2-52
Instrument Panel Storage......2-52
Center Console Storage.......2-52
Second Row Center
Console............................2-53
Floor Mats..........................2-54
Luggage Carrier..................2-54
Convenience Net.................2-55
Cargo Cover.......................2-55
Cargo Tie Downs................2-55
Cargo Management
System.............................2-55
SunroofSunroof..............................2-56
Keys
{CAUTION
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous for
many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even
killed. They could operate the
power windows or other controls
or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the
keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.The key is used for the ignition and
all door locks.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer/retailer or qualied
locksmith can use to make new
keys. Store this information in a safe
place, not in the vehicle.
See your dealer/retailer if a
replacement key or additional key is
needed.
Notice:If you ever lock your
keys in the vehicle, you may have
to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
2-2 Features and Controls

OnStar service is provided subject
to the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the rst prepaid year, contact
OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notication and
emergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer available.
For more information visit
onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), or press the OnStar
button to speak with an advisor.Not all OnStar services are available
on all vehicles. To check if this
vehicle is able to provide the services
described below, or for a full
description of OnStar services and
system limitations, see the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in the glove box or
visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), contact OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press the
OnStar button to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
OnStar Services Available
with the Safe & Sound Plan

Automatic Notication of
Airbag Deployment
Advanced Automatic Crash
Notication (AACN) (If equipped)
Link to Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Location
Assistance
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle
Alert
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email
GM Goodwrench On Demand
Diagnostics
OnStar Hands-Free Calling with
30 trial minutes
OnStar Virtual Advisor
(U.S. Only)
OnStar Services Included with
Directions & Connections Plan

All Safe and Sound Plan Services
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
(If equipped) or Driving
Directions - Advisor delivered
RideAssist
Information and Convenience
Services
2-44 Features and Controls

OnStar Hands-Free Calling
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows
eligible OnStar subscribers to make
and receive calls using voice
commands. Hands-Free Calling is
fully integrated into the vehicle, and
can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid
Minute Packages. Most vehicles
include 30 trial minutes good for
60 days. Hands-Free Calling can
also be linked to a Verizon Wireless
service plan in the U.S. or a Bell
Mobility service plan in Canada,
depending on eligibility. To nd out
more, refer to the OnStar Owner’s
Guide in the vehicle’s glove box, visit
onstar.com or onstar.ca, or speak
with an OnStar advisor by pressing
the OnStar button or calling
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
Vehicles with the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation system
can provide voice-guided driving
directions. Press the OnStar button
to have an OnStar advisor locate a
business or address and download
driving directions to the vehicle.
Voice-guided directions to the
desired destination will play through
the audio system speakers. See the
OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.
OnStar Virtual Advisor
OnStar Virtual Advisor is a feature of
OnStar Hands-Free Calling that uses
minutes to access location-based
weather, local traffic reports, and
stock quotes. Press the phone button
and give a few simple voice
commands to browse through the
various topics. See the OnStar
Owner’s Guide for more information.
This feature is only available in the
continental U.S.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-125for more information.
On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers
into voice mail systems, or to dial
phone extensions. See the
OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.
Features and Controls 2-45

Storage Areas
Glove Box
Lift the glove box handle up to open
it. Use the key to lock and unlock
the glove box.
Cupholders
There are two cupholders, with
removable liners, located in front of
the center console. There may
be cupholders located in the
second row seat armrest.
To access, pull the armrest down.There are additional cupholders
located on each side of the third row
seat and in each door. There may
be cupholders located at the rear
of the center console. To access,
pull the handle down.
Instrument Panel Storage
This vehicle has an instrument panel
storage area located above the
radio. To open the cover, press the
button.
Center Console Storage
Pull up on the lever, located on
the front of the center console
armrest, to slide it forward and
backward. To open the armrest
storage area, press the button
located on the front of the armrest.
There is additional storage under
the armrest. Move the armrest
all the way to the rear position, slide
the cover back and remove the tray.
2-52 Features and Controls

The main components of the
instrument panel are listed here:
A.Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-6.Windshield
Wipers on page 3-7.
B.Instrument Panel Cluster on
page 3-31.
C.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-125.
D.Instrument Panel Storage on
page 2-52.
E.Audio System(s) on page 3-73
orNavigation/Radio System on
page 3-103(If Equipped).
F.Outlet Adjustment on page 3-27.
G.Exterior Lamps on page 3-11.
Fog Lamps on page 3-13
(If Equipped).
H.Dome Lamp Override on
page 3-14.Instrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-13. Heated
Windshield Washer Button. See
Windshield Washer on page 3-8.
I.Cruise Control on page 3-9.
J.Tilt and Telescopic Steering
Wheel on page 3-6.K.Horn on page 3-5.
L.Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-44.
M.Climate Control System on
page 3-19orDual Automatic
Climate Control System on
page 3-22.
N. Shift Lever. SeeShifting Into
Park on page 2-28.
O.Accessory Power Outlet(s) on
page 3-17.
P.Rear Window Wiper/Washer
on page 3-9. Traction Control
System (TCS) Disable Button.
SeeStabiliTrak
®System on
page 4-5.Tow/Haul Mode
on page 2-26(If Equipped).
Power Liftgate on page 2-11
(If Equipped).
Q.Heated Seats on page 1-5.
R.Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5.
S. Passenger Air Bag Status
Indicator.
T.Glove Box on page 2-52.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|
Hazard Warning Flasher:Press
this button located on the instrument
panel below the audio system, to
make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press again to turn the ashers off.
The turn signals do not work while
the hazard warning ashers are on.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Instrument Panel 3-5

Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for the
vehicle. It appears on a plate in the
front corner of the instrument panel,
on the driver side. It can be seen
through the windshield from outside
the vehicle. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certication and Service
Parts labels and the certicates of
title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in the VIN is the
engine code. This code helps identify
the vehicle’s engine, specications,
and replacement parts. See “Engine
Specications” underCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-92for the
vehicle’s engine code.
Service Parts
Identication Label
This label is on the inside of the
glove box. It is very helpful if parts
need to be ordered. The label
has the following information:
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special
equipment
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring
{CAUTION
Exposure to high voltage can
cause shock, burns, and even
death. The high voltage systems
in your vehicle can only be
serviced by technicians with
special training.
High voltage devices are identied
by labels. Do not remove, open,
take apart, or modify these
devices. High voltage cable or
wiring has orange covering. Do not
probe, tamper with, cut, or modify
high voltage cable or wiring.
Service and Appearance Care 5-85

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

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
i-10 INDEX