steering wheel adjustment CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 1.G Owners Manual

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 23
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . 24
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 27
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Universal Remote System . . . . . 27
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 28 Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0213ii.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 158
ii(Out of View).
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 110
ii(Out of View).
3. Instrument Cluster 0117
ii.
4. Instrument Panel Storage
0102
ii.
5. CD Player. See CD Player
(Radio without Touchscreen)
0 181
iior CD Player (Radio with
Touchscreen) 0183ii.
6. Infotainment 0163
ii.
7. Passenger Sensing System
077
ii.
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0158
ii.
9. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats 057
ii(If Equipped).
10. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0111
ii.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Disable Button. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0239
ii. Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
0247
ii(If Equipped).
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0250
ii(If Equipped).
Tow/Haul Button (If Equipped).
See Tow/Haul Mode 0236
ii.
Power Liftgate Button (If
Equipped). See Liftgate039
ii.
11. Power Outlets 0114
ii.
12. USB Port. See Auxiliary
Devices 0192
ii.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0233
ii.
14. Climate Control Systems 0204
ii(If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0207
ii(If Equipped).
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC
Buttons) 0129
iior Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Without DIC Buttons) 0134
ii. 16.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio with Touchscreen)
0109
iior Steering Wheel
Controls (Radio without
Touchscreen) 0108
ii(If
Equipped).
17. Horn 0110
ii.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0108
ii.
19. Cruise Control 0241
ii.
20. Dome Lamp Override. See Dome Lamps 0160
ii.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0159
ii.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0123
ii.
22. Parking Brake 0238
ii.
23. Hood Release. See Hood
0 267
ii.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0156
ii.
Fog Lamps 0159
ii(If
Equipped).

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In Brief 15
For vehicles with power folding
mirrors:
1. Press (1) to fold the mirrors outto the driving position.
2. Press (2) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
See Folding Mirrors 045
ii.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle. Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror
046
ii.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started. See Automatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror 047
ii.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Instruments and Controls 107
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 108
Steering Wheel Controls(Radio without
Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Steering Wheel Controls (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . 109
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 110
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 110
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Clock (Radio without Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clock (Radio with Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 120
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 121
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 123
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 126
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light . . . 126
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 127
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 128
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Brake System Messages . . . . . 137
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 137
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 139
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 140
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 140
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Airbag System Messages . . . . 142
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 143
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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108 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 145
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 145
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization (WithDIC Buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 152
Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
(Radio without
Touchscreen)
Vehicles with audio steering wheel
controls could differ depending on
the vehicle's options. Some audio
controls can be adjusted at the
steering wheel.
worc/x(Next/Previous) :
Press to select preset or favorite
radio stations, select tracks on a
CD, or select tracks and navigate
folders on an iPod
®or USB device.

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Service and Maintenance 349
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0351
iifor GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs

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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