traction control CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 Owner's Manual

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4 Introduction
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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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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1.Air Vents 0205.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 170.
IntelliBeam
®System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0166.
3. Instrument Cluster 0134.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0150.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0125.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 126.
5. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0224.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0170.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0169.
8. Infotainment 0175.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0200. 10.
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 070 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0129.
12. Wireless Charging 0131 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port 0184.
Auxiliary Jack. See Auxiliary
Devices 0190.
14. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
Driver Mode Control Knob. See
Driver Mode Control 0241 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0267
(If Equipped).
15. Electric Parking Brake 0237.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0232.
Manual Mode 0234.
17. Steering Wheel Controls 0124.
18. Horn 0125.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0124 (Out of View). 20.
Cruise Control 0244.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0246
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0125
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0259 (If Equipped).
21. Hood Release. See Hood
0 285.
22. Fog Lamps 0170 (If
Equipped).
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0141.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0166.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0171.

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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
Base radio information is included in
this manual. See the infotainment
manual for information on other
available infotainment systems.
Read the following pages to
become familiar with these features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some functions when driving. These
functions may gray out when they
are unavailable. Many infotainment
features are also available through
the instrument cluster and steering
wheel controls.
Before driving:
.
Become familiar with the
operation, center stack controls,
and infotainment display
controls.
. Set up the audio by presetting
favorite stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the
speakers.
. Set up phone numbers in
advance so they can be called
easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command if equipped with
Bluetooth phone capability.
. Set up your Bluetooth, CarPlay,
or Android Auto device. Some
devices will require a series of
setup steps to be taken or a
default app to be chosen prior to
using the feature. Not completing these steps could
prevent the feature from
functioning properly.
See Defensive Driving 0209.
To play the infotainment system with
the ignition off, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0228.
Radio(s)
O
:Press to turn the system on or
mute the audio. Press and hold to
turn the system off. Turn to increase
or decrease the volume.
g: Press and release to go to the
previous station, channel, or song.
Press and hold to fast seek the
previous strongest station, channel,
or song.
d: Press and release to go to the
next station, channel, or song.
Press and hold to fast seek the next
strongest station, channel, or song.
Source : Touch to choose between
available sources.
{: Press to go to the Home Page.

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Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
must be active to operate the
sunroof. SeeIgnition Positions
0 224 andRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0228.
1. Sunroof Switch (SLIDE)
2. Vent Switch (TILT)
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close :
Press and release
D(1) to
express-open the sunroof. Press
and release
g(1) to
express-close the sunroof.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : Fully
press
D(1) to open the sunroof.
Release to stop at the desired
position. Fully press
g(1) to
close the sunroof. Release to stop
at the desired position.
Tilt Switch
Vent Feature : Press
E(2) to vent
the sunroof. Press again and hold to
open the sunroof. Release to stop at
the desired position. Press
g(2)
to express-close the sunroof. Press
again to stop the movement.
See Sunroof 059.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release
gon the center console.
iilluminates in the instrument
cluster.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn TCS back on.
. To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold
g
untilgandiilluminate in the
instrument cluster.

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.Press and releasegagain to
turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0219. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected. The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 327.
Tire Fill Alert (If Equipped)
This feature provides visual and
audible alerts outside the vehicle to
help when inflating an underinflated
tire to the recommended cold tire
pressure. See “Tire Fill Alert (If
Equipped)” underTire Pressure
Monitor Operation 0328.
Fuel (2.0L L4 Engine)
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating as
low as 87 may be used, but it will
reduce performance and fuel
economy. See Fuel0269.

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Instruments and Controls 123
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 124
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 124
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 125
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 125
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 139
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 140
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 141
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Service Electric Parking Brake Light (Uplevel Only) . . . . . . . . . 144
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 145
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . 145
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 147
Low Fuel Warning Light (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Low Fuel Warning Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 148
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 149
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 149
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 153
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 153
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 154
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . 162
Universal Remote SystemProgramming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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If both the ABS and the brake
system warning light are on, the
vehicle's antilock brakes are not
functioning and there is a problem
with the regular brakes. See your
dealer for service.
SeeBrake System Warning Light
0 143.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
If equipped, this light is green if LKA
is available to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction. The LKA light will turn
amber. This light is amber and flashes as a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert, to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed.
See
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0267.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0259.
Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected directly in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System 0263.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
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dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel speed will
be limited when necessary to
protect the driveline from damage.
Adjust driving accordingly.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and
the StabiliTrak systems, and the
warning light turns off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started. If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service.
If the light is on and flashing, the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system
is actively working.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0239.
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Fuel Economy :The center
displays the approximate
instantaneous fuel economy as a
number and bar graph. Displayed
above the bar graph is a running
average of fuel economy for the
most recently traveled selected
distance. Displayed below the bar
graph is the best average fuel
economy that has been achieved for
the selected distance. The selected
distance is displayed at the top of
the page as “last xxx mi/km.”
Press
pto select the distance or
reset best value. Use
wandxto
choose the distance and press
V.
Press
wandxto select “Reset
Best Score.” Press
Vto reset the
best average fuel economy. After
reset, the best value displays “-,-”
until the selected distance has been
traveled. The display provides information on
how current driving behavior affects
the running average and how well
recent driving compares to the best
that has been achieved for the
selected distance.
Timer :
This display can be used as
a timer. To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active, or
press
pand select reset.
Battery Voltage : Displays the
current battery voltage, if equipped.
Battery voltage changes are normal
while driving. See Charging System
Light 0141. If there is a problem
with the battery charging system,
the DIC will display a message. Transmission Fluid
Temperature :
Shows the
temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Off Road Page : This page shows
the traction, four wheel drive, and
steering angle states. When the
front or rear axles are locked, a lock
icon is displayed.
Blank Page : Shows no
information.