keyless entry CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 Owner's Manual

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 15
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 15
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 16
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 17
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 25
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 25
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 26
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Universal Remote System . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel (2.0L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 29
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 29
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Stop/Start System
The vehicle may have a fuel saving
Stop/Start system to shut off the
engine and help conserve fuel.
When the brakes are applied and
the vehicle is at a complete stop,
the engine may turn off. When the
brake pedal is released or the
accelerator pedal is pushed, the
engine will restart. The engine may
restart even while the brake is
applied. SeeStarting the Engine
0 225.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown
Press the button on the side of the
RKE transmitter to remove the key.
The key can be used for all locks.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors depending on vehicle
personalization settings. For vehicles with the manual
liftgate, unlocking all doors will also
unlock the liftgate.
Q:
Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0154.
b:If equipped with the power
liftgate, press twice quickly until the
liftgate begins to move.
7: Press and release to initiate the
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press
7again to
cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys 031 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 032.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.

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2. Immediately press and hold/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
. Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 038.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the outside, press
QorKon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. To lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside, press
QorKon the
power door lock switch. Pulling an
interior door handle will unlock the
door. Pulling the handle again
unlatches it.
Power Door Locks
Q: Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 040.
Keyless Access
If equipped, press the button on the
driver door handle when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
driver door handle. When unlocking
from the driver door, the first press
unlocks that door; press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 032.

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Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon
the power door lock switch or
press
Kon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter twice to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad on the underside of the liftgate
handle and lift up. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 032.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
will cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the driver door. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
8.
The driver door must be unlocked.
On the RKE transmitter press
b
twice quickly until the liftgate starts
moving.
Press any liftgate button while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing
again reverses the direction.
To close, press
lon the bottom
of the liftgate.
To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate044.
Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0228.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
See Power Windows 057.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 38
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 42
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 51
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 52
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 54
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 54
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 54
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for all locks.
Remove the key by pressing the
button on the side of the RKE
transmitter near the bottom and pull
the key out. Never pull the key out
without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new transmitter
is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0384.
With an active OnStar service plan,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0394.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 390.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 032.

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start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System032.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
During the remote start the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the
vehicle is started. 3. With the RKE transmitter in the
vehicle, press the brake pedal
and start the vehicle to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then off before the remote start
procedure can be used again. Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. A transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.

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.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
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Warning (Continued)
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from the
outside:
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 032.
. Use the key in the driver door.
The key lock cylinder is covered
with a cap. To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside:
.
Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Push down on a door lock knob
to lock a door.
. Pull the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull the handle
again to unlatch it.
Keyless Access
If equipped, the RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
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open. See“Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 032.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open
until cap removal is complete.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3) on the bottom of the cap (2)
and lift the key upward. 3. Move the cap (2) rearward and
remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder.
To replace the cap: 1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open
until cap installation is
complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) at the
back of the cap between the
seal (5) and the metal base (4).
3. Slide the cap forward andpress the forward edge to
install the cap in place.

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To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by pressing
the power door lock switch,
or by using the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for the other door.Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0231.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.