airbag disable CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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In Brief 1-3
A. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑5.
B. Instrument Cluster on
page 5‑11.
C. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
D. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port (Inside IP Storage).
Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑34
E. Infotainment on page 7‑2.
Navigation/Radio System
(If Equipped). See the separate
navigation manual.
F. Air Vents on page 8‑11.
G. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
H. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5. I. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17.
J. Cruise Control on page 9‑31.
K. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
L. Horn on page 5‑4.
M. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(With DIC Buttons) on
page 5‑24 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Without DIC
Buttons) on page 5‑29.
N. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑4
(If Equipped).
O. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into
Park on page 9‑19. P.
Power Outlets on page 5‑8.
Q. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑5.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See
StabiliTrak
®System on
page 9‑28.
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode on
page 9‑25.
Power Liftgate Button
(If Equipped). See Liftgate on
page 2‑10.
R. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑8
(If Equipped).
S. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑4.
T. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5‑16.

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Driving and Operating 9-15
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
.Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. SeeDriving
Characteristics and Towing
Tips on page 9‑43 for the
trailer towing capabilities of
your vehicle and more
information.
Following break‐in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different
positions.
In order to shift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY and the brake pedal
must be applied. Notice:
Using a tool to force the
key to turn in the ignition could
cause damage to the switch or
break the key. Use the correct
key, make sure it is all the way in,
and turn it only with your hand.
If the key cannot be turned by
hand, see your dealer.
((STOPPING THE ENGINE/
LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is
stopped, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑19.
This position locks the ignition and
transmission. The key can be
removed in LOCK/OFF.
Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.

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9-16 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steadypressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting
to N (Neutral), firmly apply the
brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF. On vehicles with
an automatic transmission, the
shift lever must be in P (Park) to
turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position.
4. Set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑27.{WARNING
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
turn the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The steering can bind with the
wheels turned off center. If this
happens, move the steering wheel
from right to left while turning the
key to ACC/ACCESSORY. If this
does not work, then the vehicle
needs service.
ACC (ACC/ACCESSORY): This
is the position in which you can
operate the electrical accessories or
items plugged into the accessory
power outlets. This position unlocks the ignition and steering wheel. Use
this position if the vehicle must be
pushed or towed.R(ON/RUN):
This position can be
used to operate the electrical
accessories and to display some
instrument panel warning and
indicator lights. This position can
also be used for service and
diagnostics, and to verify the proper
operation of the malfunction
indicator lamp as may be required
for emission inspection purposes.
The switch stays in this position
when the engine is running. The
transmission is also unlocked in this
position. If you leave the key in the
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position with the engine off, the
battery could be drained. You may
not be able to start the vehicle if the
battery is allowed to drain for an
extended period of time.
/(START): This is the position
that starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to ON/RUN
for driving.