center console CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 1.G User Guide

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192 Infotainment System
Auxiliary Devices
The vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack on the faceplate
and a USB port in the center stack.
If equipped, there are two USB
ports on the rear of the center
console that can be used for
charging only. They can charge
devices that draw 2.1 amps or less.
See the device’s owner manual for
the specification.
Using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
Auxiliary Input Jack
This is not an audio output; do not
plug a headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. Connect an
auxiliary input device such as an
iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player,
CD player, or cassette tape player
to the auxiliary input jack for use as
another source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See
Defensive Driving 0216
iifor more
information on driver distraction. To use an auxiliary input device,
connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable to
the radio's front auxiliary input jack.
Press SRCE to select the device.
Using the USB Port
The USB port can control a USB
storage device or an iPod using the
radio buttons and knobs.
USB Supported Devices
.
USB Flash Drives
. Portable USB Hard Drives
. Fifth generation or later iPod
. iPod classic
®(6th generation)
. iPod nano
®(3G, 4G, 5G,
and 6G)
. iPod touch
®(1G, 2G, 3G,
and 4G)
. iPhone
®(2G, 3G, 3GS, 4, and 5)
. iPad
®(1G, 2G)
Not all iPods and USB drives are
compatible with the USB port.
Make sure the iPod has the latest
firmware from Apple
®for proper
operation. iPod firmware can be updated using the latest iTunes
®
application. See www.apple.com/
itunes.
For help identifying your iPod, go to
www.apple.com/support.

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Climate Controls 211
speed, and air delivery mode. The
system may also supply cooler air to
the side of the vehicle facing the
sun. The recirculation mode will also
be used as needed to maintain cool
outlet temperatures.Rear Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Temperature Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control
For vehicles with the rear climate
control system, the controls are
located on the rear of the center
console. The system can also be
controlled with the front controls.
Press the REAR button on the front
climate control system to control the
rear climate control system. The
REAR text displays when the rear
system is on. Sync Mode :
This mode matches
the rear climate control to the front
climate control settings. It comes on
when REAR is pressed.
Independent Mode : This mode
directs rear seating airflow
according to the settings of the rear
controls. It comes on when any rear
control is adjusted.
Fan Control : Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turn the
knob to
(to turn the fan off.

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212 Climate Controls
Temperature Control :Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the airflow
temperature.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Turn
to the desired mode to change the
airflow direction.
H (Vent) : Air is directed through
the overhead outlets.
) (Bi-Level) : Air is directed
through the rear floor outlets, as
well as the overhead outlets.
6 (Floor) : Air is directed through
the floor outlets. The rear system
floor outlets are located under the
third row seats.Rear Climate Control System (with Rear Seat Audio)
1. Fan Control
2. Air Delivery Mode Control
3. Temperature Control
If equipped with the rear climate
control system, the controls are on
the rear of the center console.
Press the REAR button on the front
climate control system to control the
rear climate control system. The
system also turns on if any of the
rear controls, except
C, are
pressed. The display is activated
when the rear system is on. The system can also be turned off
by pressing
Cuntil the fan goes off.
Sync Mode : This mode matches
the rear climate control to the front
climate control settings. It comes on
when REAR is pressed.
Independent Mode : This mode
directs rear seating airflow
according to the settings of the rear
controls. It comes on when any rear
control is adjusted.
DandC(Fan Control) : Press the
fan up or down buttons to increase
or decrease the fan speed.

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382 Index
AudioTheft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 164
Audio Players CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 190
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
B
BatteryLoad Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Battery - North America . . . . 283, 325
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 285
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 124
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Brakes (cont'd)
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 226
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 288
Taillamps, Turn Signal, andStoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .265, 283, 325
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2 Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Management System . . . . . . . . . 104
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 103
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 285
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 84
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

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390 Index
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo Management
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 102
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 370
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 193
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Taillamps
Turn Signal and Stoplamps . . . 287
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 360
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 305
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 304
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Terminology and Definitions . . 301
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 314
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 256
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 256
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 328
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363