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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9955676) - 2017 - crc - 3/29/16
302 Vehicle Care
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure:The amount of
air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of
the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch).
Accessory Weight
:The
combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples of
optional accessories are
automatic transmission, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
:The relationship
of a tire's height to its width.
Belt
:A rubber coated layer of
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials. Bead
:The tire bead contains
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:The
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire
Pressure 0304.
Curb Weight
:The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. The DOT code
includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric
designator which can also
identify the tire manufacturer,
production plant, brand, and
date of production.
GVWR
:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0223.
GAWR FRT
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0223.
GAWR RR
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0223.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric
unit for air pressure.

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9955676) - 2017 - crc - 3/29/16
Index 385
CleaningExterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 205 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 213
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 366
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 120
Engine Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Customer Information Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 368
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 366
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 372
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 371 Daytime Running Lamps/
Automatic Headlamp
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Delayed Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . 162
Delayed Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Delayed Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Diagnostics
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 358
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 238, 285
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 135
Driving
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217