center console CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2017 1.G User Guide

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Infotainment System 193
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
0217 for 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.

Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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212 Climate Controls
Any cover on the front of the vehicle
could cause a false reading in the
displayed temperature.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
maintain comfort settings by
adjusting the temperature, fan
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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Climate Controls 213
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 :Air is directed through the
overhead outlets.
) :Air is directed through the rear
floor outlets, as well as the
overhead outlets.
6 :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: Press the fan up or down
buttons to increase or decrease the
fan speed.

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384 Index
AudioTheft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 165
Audio Players CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 191
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Battery - North America . . . . 284, 326
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 287
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 126 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 289
Taillamps, Turn Signal, andStoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .266, 284, 326
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2 Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Management System . . . . . . . . . 105
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 184
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 104
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 123
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 286
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

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392 Index
StabiliTrakIndicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 109, 110
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 103
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 372
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . 194
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Taillamps Turn Signal and Stoplamps . . . 288
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 362
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 43
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 115
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 306 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 305
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Terminology and Definitions . . 302
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 315
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 256
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 256
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 330
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260