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Seats and Restraint
System............................... 1-1
Head Restraints
.............. 1-2
Front Seats
.................... 1-3
Rear Seats
.................... 1-9
Safety Belts
..................1-14
Child Restraints
.............1-27
Airbag System
..............1-46
Restraint System
Check
......................1-59
Features and Controls...... 2-1
Keys
............................. 2-2
Doors and Locks
............ 2-8
Windows
......................2-14
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
...................2-16
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
.............2-20
Mirrors
.........................2-31
Object Detection
Systems
...................2-36
OnStar
®System
............2-43Universal Home Remote
System
.....................2-47
Storage Areas
...............2-52
Sunroof
........................2-56
Instrument Panel............... 3-1
Instrument Panel
Overview
.................... 3-4
Climate Controls
............3-19
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
............3-30
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
.............3-44
Audio System(s)
............3-73
Driving Your Vehicle......... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road,
and the Vehicle
........... 4-1
Towing
........................4-21
Service and
Appearance Care............... 5-1
Service
.......................... 5-3
Fuel
.............................. 5-5
Checking Things Under
the Hood
.................... 5-9Headlamp Aiming
..........5-33
Bulb Replacement
.........5-33
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
.............5-35
Tires
...........................5-36
Appearance Care
..........5-78
Vehicle Identication
......5-85
Electrical System
...........5-85
Capacities and
Specications
............5-92
Maintenance Schedule...... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
..... 6-1
Customer Assistance
Information........................ 7-1
Customer Assistance and
Information
................. 7-1
Reporting Safety
Defects
.....................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
...............7-16
Index....................................i-1
2009 Chevrolet Traverse Owner ManualM

Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel
Controls or OnStar®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
_:Tow/Haul Mode
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
iv Preface

Seats and
Restraint System
Head RestraintsHead Restraints....................1-2
Front SeatsManual Seats.......................1-3
Seat Height Adjuster..............1-3
Power Seats.........................1-4
Manual Lumbar.....................1-4
Power Lumbar......................1-5
Heated Seats.......................1-5
Heated and Cooled Seats......1-5
Memory Seat and Mirrors.......1-6
Reclining Seatbacks..............1-8
Rear SeatsRear Seat Operation..............1-9
Third Row Seats.................1-12
Safety BeltsSafety Belts: They Are for
Everyone..........................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly............................1-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-22
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy........................1-26
Safety Belt Extender............1-27
Child RestraintsOlder Children.....................1-27
Infants and Young
Children............................1-29
Child Restraint Systems........1-32
Where to Put the
Restraint...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH)..........1-35
Securing a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat Position......1-41
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front Seat
Position............................1-43
Airbag SystemAirbag System....................1-46
Where Are the Airbags?.......1-48
When Should an Airbag
Inate?.............................1-49
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?.............................1-51
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?..........................1-51
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inates?.............1-51
Passenger Sensing System. . .1-53
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.....1-57
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.....1-58
Restraint System CheckChecking the Restraint
Systems...........................1-59
Replacing Restraint System
Parts After a Crash............1-60
Seats and Restraint System 1-1

Power Seats
A. Power Seat Adjustment Control
B.Reclining Seatbacks on
page 1-8.
C.Power Lumbar on page 1-5.
If the vehicle has power seats, the
controls are located on the
outboard side of the seats.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the power seat
adjustment control (A) forward or
rearward.
The vehicle may have additional
features to adjust the power seat:
Raise or lower the entire seat
by moving the power seat
adjustment control (A) up
or down.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving
the front of the control up
or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving
the rear of the control up
or down.
The vehicle may have a memory
function which allows seat settings
to be saved and recalled. See
Memory Seat and Mirrors on
page 1-6for more information.
Manual Lumbar
If the vehicle has this feature, the
handle is located on the inboard side
of the seatback. SeeManual
Seats on page 1-3for more
information.
Turn the handle rearward to
decrease lumbar support. Turn the
handle forward to increase
lumbar support.
The lumbar support may need to be
adjusted when changing the
seating position. Driver Seat with Power Seat
Control, Power Recline, and
Power Lumbar shown
1-4 Seats and Restraint System

z(Heated Seat and Seatback):To
heat the entire seat, press the
button with the heated seat and
seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the
climate control display to indicate
that the feature is on. Press the
button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the
heated seat off. Indicator bars next to
the symbol designate the level of
heat selected: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
The heated and cooled seats will
be canceled after the ignition is
turned off. To use the heated and
cooled seat feature after the vehicle
is started, you will need to press the
appropriate seat button again.Memory Seat and Mirrors
On vehicles with the memory
package, the controls for this feature
are located on the driver door
panel. The controls are used to
program and recall memory settings
for the driver seat and outside
mirrors.
To save positions in memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, including
the seatback recliner and both
outside mirrors to a comfortable
position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on
page 2-32for more information.Not all mirrors will have the
ability to save and recall
the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until
two beeps let you know that
the position has been stored.
A second seating and mirror position
can be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing
button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park). Press
and release either button 1 or
button 2 corresponding to the
desired driving position. The seat
and outside mirrors will move to the
position previously stored. You will
hear a single beep.
Using the RKE transmitter to
enter the vehicle, with the remote
recall memory feature on, causes
automatic seat and mirror
adjustment. There is no adjustment
when the position has not been
changed by another seating
position or the easy exit feature.
1-6 Seats and Restraint System

See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL”
underDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-65for
more information.
To stop recall movement of the
memory feature at any time, press
one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, or power mirror
buttons.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the driver seat recall
may stop working. If this happens,
press the appropriate control for
the area that is not recalling
for two seconds, after the
obstruction is removed. Then try
recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory
position is still not being recalled,
see your dealer/retailer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is
located on the driver door panel
between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in P (Park), the
exit position can be recalled
by pressing the exit button. You will
hear a single beep. The driver
seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
automatic seat movement will occur
when the key is removed from the
ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT”
underDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-65for
more information.Further programming for the
memory seat feature can be done
using the DIC. You can select
or cancel the following:
The automatic easy exit seat
feature.
The remote memory seat recall
feature.
For programming information, see
DIC Vehicle Customization (With
DIC Buttons) on page 3-65.
Seats and Restraint System 1-7

Features and
Controls
KeysKeys...................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System.....................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation.......2-4
Remote Vehicle Start.............2-6
Doors and LocksDoor Locks..........................2-8
Power Door Locks.................2-8
Delayed Locking...................2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.........................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.......2-9
Lockout Protection.................2-9
Liftgate...............................2-10
Power Liftgate.....................2-11
WindowsWindows............................2-14
Power Windows..................2-14
Sun Visors.........................2-16
Theft-Deterrent SystemsTheft-Deterrent Systems.......2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent........2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer.......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation.........2-18
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
Ignition Positions.................2-21
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).....................2-22
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Engine Coolant Heater.........2-23
Automatic Transmission
Operation..........................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode...................2-26
Parking Brake.....................2-27
Shifting Into Park.................2-28
Shifting Out of Park.............2-29
Parking Over Things
That Burn.........................2-29
Engine Exhaust...................2-30
Running the Vehicle While
Parked.............................2-30
MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror........2-31
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror.................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..........2-32
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.............................2-33
Blind Spot Mirrors................2-34
Park Tilt Mirrors..................2-35
Outside Convex Mirror..........2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors.........2-35
Object Detection SystemsUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)...................2-36
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)...................2-38
OnStar®SystemOnStar®System..................2-43
Universal Home Remote
System
Universal Home Remote
System.............................2-47
Universal Home Remote
System Operation..............2-47
Features and Controls 2-1

Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that starts the engine
from outside of the vehicle.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system, the climate
control system defaults to a
heating or cooling mode depending
on the outside temperatures.
If the vehicle does not have an
automatic climate control system,
the system turns on at the
setting the vehicle was set to when
the vehicle was last turned off.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system and heated
seats, the heated seats turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and shut off when the key is
turned to ON/RUN. SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-5orHeated and
Cooled Seats on page 1-5for
more information.The rear window defogger and
heated mirrors, if the vehicle has
them, turn on during colder outside
temperatures and turn off when
the key is turned to ON/RUN.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
For example, some laws may
require a person using the remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle could run out of fuel.
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions have an increased range
of operation. However, the range
may be less while the vehicle
is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of
the transmitter, seeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3
for additional information.
/(Remote Start):This button is
located on the RKE transmitter if the
vehicle has remote start.
To start the vehicle:
1. Aim the transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q, then
immediately press and hold
/until the parking lamps ash.
If the vehicle’s lights can not
be seen, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds. The
vehicle’s doors lock. When the
vehicle starts, the parking
lamps turn on and remain on
while the vehicle is running.
Pressing
/again, after the
vehicle has started, shuts the
vehicle off.
2-6 Features and Controls

Anti-Pinch Feature
The anti-pinch feature is on windows
with the express-up feature. If an
object is in the way of the window as
it is express-closing, or in certain
weather conditions like severe
icing, the window will stop and
open to a factory preset position.
The window functions normally once
the obstruction is removed.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout):The
window lockout switch is located
with the power window switches
on the driver door armrest. This
feature prevents the rear passenger
windows from operating the
windows, except from the driver
position. Press the switch to turn the
lockout feature on or off. An indicator
light will come on to show the lockout
feature is on.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount and slide it along
the rod from side-to-side to cover
the driver or passenger side of
the front window. Swing the
sun visor to the side to cover the
side window. It can be moved along
the rod from side-to-side in this
position also.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
The vehicle has lighted visor vanity
mirrors on both the driver and
passenger sun visors. Pull the sun
visor down and lift the mirror
cover to turn the lamps on.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
To activate the theft-deterrent
system, do one of the following:
PressQon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the
power door lock switch when any
door is open.
The security light ashes.
2-16 Features and Controls

{CAUTION
It can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the automatic
transmission shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
rmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and move the shift
lever to P (Park).
Follow the proper steps to be sure
the vehicle will not move. See
Shifting Into Park on page 2-28.
If parking on a hill and pulling
a trailer, seeTowing a Trailer on
page 4-25.
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust the inside rearview mirror
to see clearly behind your vehicle.
Hold the mirror in the center to move
it up or down and side to side.
Use the day/night adjustment to help
prevent glare from the headlamps
behind you. Move the lever to the
right for nighttime use and to the left
for daytime use.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have
three additional control buttons
located at the bottom of the mirror.
See your dealer/retailer for more
information about OnStar and how to
subscribe to it. SeeOnStar
®System
on page 2-43for more information on
the services OnStar provides.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have
three additional control buttons for
the OnStar
®system. See your
dealer/retailer for more information
about OnStar
®and how to subscribe
to it. SeeOnStar®System on
page 2-43for more information about
the services OnStar
®provides.
O(On/Off):Press to turn the
dimming feature on or off.
The vehicle may also have a Rear
Vision Camera (RVC). SeeRear
Vision Camera (RVC) on page 2-38
for more information.
If the vehicle has RVC, the
Obutton
will not be available.
Features and Controls 2-31