CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 Repair Manual

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The front sunshade can only be
opened and closed manually. The
sunshade can be opened by
pushing up on the handle, and
closed by pulling forward on the
handle until it latches.
If equipped, the rear sunshade can
only be opened or closed manually.
To open, press the latch button (if
equipped) on the handle while
pushing up to unlatch it. The
sunshade will retract to the open
position. To close the sunshade, pull
the handle forward until it latches.
Do not try to close the sunshade
while the sunroof is fully opened or
in the vent position.
The sunroof cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an
electrical failure.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof has an automatic
reversal system that is only active
when the sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.If an object is in the path while
express closing, the reversal system
will detect an object, stop, and open
the sunroof again.
If frost or other conditions prevent
closing, override the feature by
closing the sunroof in manual mode.
To stop movement, release the
switch.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 65
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 83 Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 86
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Sensing System . . . 91
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 95
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 96
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Infants and Young Children . . . . 99
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . 101
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 103
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . 104 Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . 112
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Head Restraints
Front Seats
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down, and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
The vehicle’s second row seats
have adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating positions.

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The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.Folding the Second Row Head
Restraint
The head restraint can be folded
rearward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
head restraint to the full upright
position. Pull the head restraint up
and forward until it locks into place.
Push and pull on the head restraint
to make sure that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.

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If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see“Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0104.
Third Row Seats
The vehicle’s third row seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted up or down.
The third row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
The third row outboard head
restraints are designed to be folded.
The head restraint can be folded to
allow for better visibility when the
rear seat is unoccupied. When folding the seatback down,
the head restraint will automatically
fold out of the way as the seat is
folded down.
Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
When an occupant is in the seat,
always return the head restraint to
the upright position. Pull the head
restraint up and push it rearward
until it locks into place. Push and
pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Lift the handle at the front of the seat cushion.

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2. Move the seat forward orrearward to adjust the seat
position.
3. Release the handle to stop the seat from moving.
4. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
If equipped, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
. Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward. .
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 066.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 065.
Lumbar Adjustment
Press and hold the control forward
to increase or rearward to decrease
support.

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Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline the seatback:1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.

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2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors and power
steering wheel, if equipped. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound. Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B(Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the saved
position is reached.
The vehicle identifies the current
driver ’s RKE transmitter number
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 032. Only
RKE transmitters 1 and 2 can be
used for automatic memory recalls.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
welcome message indicating the
transmitter number may display for
the first few ignition cycles following
a transmitter change. For Auto
Memory Recall to work properly,
save the positions to the memory
button (1 or 2) matching the RKE
transmitter number displayed in the
DIC welcome message. Carry the
linked RKE transmitter when
entering the vehicle.
Vehicle Personalization Settings
. To have the Auto Memory Recall
movement begin when the
vehicle is started, select the

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Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Auto Memory Recall.
Select On or Off. See“Auto
Memory Recall” later in this
section.
. To begin Easy Exit Recall
movement when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door is
opened, or when the ignition is
turned off with the driver door
already opened, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Easy Exit Options.
Select On or Off. See “Easy Exit
Recall” later in this section.
. See Vehicle Personalization
0 154 for additional setting
information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number: 1. Start the vehicle with the other key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the driver
number; 1 or 2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key
or RKE transmitter from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with the initial key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the other
driver number not shown in
step 1.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2: 1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
A DIC welcome message may
be displayed indicating number
1 or 2 for memory recalls.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound. 4. Immediately press and hold the
1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See “Identifying Driver
Number” in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save the position for
Band
easy exit features, repeat Steps 1–4
using
B. This stores the position
for getting out of the vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver.

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Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously stored memory
positions.
To stop manual recall movement,
release 1, 2, or
B. Recall can also
be stopped by pressing a power
seat, SET, power mirror, or power
steering wheel control, if memory
equipped. The driver or passenger
side mirror must be selected.
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s RKE transmitter
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 032. If the
RKE transmitter is 1 or 2, and Auto
Memory Recall is programmed on in
vehicle personalization, the
positions saved to the same
memory button number 1 or 2 are
automatically recalled when the
ignition is turned on, or turned from
off to ACC/ACCESSORY. RKE
transmitters 3–8 will not provide
automatic memory recalls. To turn Auto Memory Recall on or
off, see "Vehicle Personalization
Settings" previously in this section
and
Vehicle Personalization 0154.
The transmission must be in
P (Park) to initiate Auto Memory
Recall. Auto Memory Recall will
complete if the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park) prior to reaching the
stored memory position.
To stop Auto Memory Recall
movement, turn the ignition off or
press any of the following memory
controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel
If the stored memory seat position
does not automatically recall or
recalls to the wrong positions, the
driver ’s RKE transmitter number
(1 or 2) may not match the memory
button number that positions were saved to. Try storing the position to
the other memory button or try the
other RKE transmitter.
Easy Exit Recall
Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an
RKE transmitter. The position stored
to
Bis used for all drivers. To turn
Easy Exit Recall on or off, see
"Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and
Vehicle Personalization 0154.
If turned on, the position saved to
Bis automatically recalled when
one of the following occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop Easy Exit Recall movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B