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Seats and Restraint

System ............................... 1-1

Head Restraints .............. 1-2

Front Seats .................... 1-3

Rear Seats .................... 1-9

Safety Belts .................. 1-14

Child Restraints ............. 1-27

Airbag System .............. 1-46

Restraint System

Check ...................... 1-59

Features and Controls ...... 2-1

Keys ............................. 2-2

Doors and Locks ............ 2-8

Windows ...................... 2-14

Theft-Deterrent

Systems ................... 2-16

Starting and Operating

Your Vehicle ............. 2-20

Mirrors ......................... 2-31

Object Detection

Systems ................... 2-36

OnStar

System ............ 2-43

Universal Home Remote

System ..................... 2-47

Storage Areas ............... 2-52

Sunroof ........................ 2-56

Instrument Panel ............... 3-1

Instrument Panel

Overview .................... 3-4

Climate Controls ............ 3-19

Warning Lights, Gages,

and Indicators ............ 3-30

Driver Information

Center (DIC) ............. 3-44

Audio System(s) ............ 3-73

Driving Your Vehicle ......... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road,

and the Vehicle ........... 4-1

Towing ........................ 4-21

Service and

Appearance Care ............... 5-1

Service .......................... 5-3

Fuel .............................. 5-5

Checking Things Under

the Hood .................... 5-9

Headlamp Aiming .......... 5-33

Bulb Replacement ......... 5-33

Windshield Wiper Blade

Replacement ............. 5-35

Tires ........................... 5-36

Appearance Care .......... 5-78

Vehicle Identiﬁcation ...... 5-85

Electrical System ........... 5-85

Capacities and

Speciﬁcations ............ 5-92

Maintenance Schedule ...... 6-1

Maintenance Schedule ..... 6-1

Customer Assistance

Information ........................ 7-1

Customer Assistance and

Information ................. 7-1

Reporting Safety

Defects ..................... 7-14

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy ............... 7-16

Index ....................................i-1

2009 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM

Emblem, CHEVROLET, the

CHEVROLET Emblem, are

registered trademarks, and the

name Traverse is a trademark of

General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest

information at the time it was

printed. GM reserves the right to

make changes after that time

without further notice. For vehicles

ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute

the name “General Motors of

Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor

Division wherever it appears in

this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on your speciﬁc

vehicle.

Read this owner manual from

beginning to end to learn about the

vehicle’s features and controls.

Pictures, symbols, and words work

together to explain vehicle operation.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Owners

A French language copy of this

manual can be obtained from your

dealer/retailer or from:

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

www.helminc.com

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès de

concessionnaire ou à l’adresse

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123

www.helminc.com

Index

To quickly locate information about

the vehicle, use the index in the

back of the manual. It is an

alphabetical list of what is in the

manual and the page number where

it can be found.

ii Preface

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 25792022 B Second Printing

Safety Warnings and

Symbols

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol which means “Do Not,”

“Do not do this” or “Do not let this

happen.”

A box with the word CAUTION is

used to tell about things that could

hurt you or others if you were to

ignore the warning.

{CAUTION

These mean there is something

that could hurt you or other

people.

Cautions tell what the hazard is and

what to do to avoid or reduce the

hazard. Read these cautions.

A notice tells about something that

can damage the vehicle.

Notice: These mean there is

something that could damage

your vehicle.

Many times, this damage would not

be covered by the vehicle’s

warranty, and it could be costly. The

notice tells what to do to help

avoid the damage.

There are also warning labels on

the vehicle which use the same

words, CAUTION or Notice.

Vehicle Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels that use symbols instead

of text. Symbols are shown along

with the text describing the operation

or information relating to a speciﬁc

component, control, message,

gage, or indicator.

M:This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual

for additional instructions or

information.

*:This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual

for additional instructions or

information.

Preface iii

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

g:Audio Steering Wheel

Controls or OnStar

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

I:Cruise Control

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gage

+:Fuses

i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

g:Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

_:Tow/Haul Mode

F:Traction Control

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

iv Preface

Seats and

Restraint System

Head Restraints

Head Restraints ....................1-2

Front Seats

Manual Seats .......................1-3

Seat Height Adjuster ..............1-3

Power Seats .........................1-4

Manual Lumbar .....................1-4

Power Lumbar ......................1-5

Heated Seats .......................1-5

Heated and Cooled Seats ......1-5

Memory Seat and Mirrors .......1-6

Reclining Seatbacks ..............1-8

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Operation ..............1-9

Third Row Seats .................1-12

Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for

Everyone ..........................1-14

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly ............................1-17

Lap-Shoulder Belt ................1-22

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy ........................1-26

Safety Belt Extender ............1-27

Child Restraints

Older Children .....................1-27

Infants and Young

Children ............................1-29

Child Restraint Systems ........1-32

Where to Put the

Restraint ...........................1-33

Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH) ..........1-35

Securing a Child Restraint

in a Rear Seat Position ......1-41

Securing a Child Restraint

in the Right Front Seat

Position ............................1-43

Airbag System

Airbag System ....................1-46

Where Are the Airbags? .......1-48

When Should an Airbag

Inﬂate? .............................1-49

What Makes an Airbag

Inﬂate? .............................1-51

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? ..........................1-51

What Will You See After

an Airbag Inﬂates? .............1-51

Passenger Sensing System ...1-53

Servicing Your

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .....1-57

Adding Equipment to Your

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .....1-58

Restraint System Check

Checking the Restraint

Systems ...........................1-59

Replacing Restraint System

Parts After a Crash ............1-60

Seats and Restraint System 1-1

Head Restraints

The vehicle’s front seats have

adjustable head restraints in all

outboard seating positions.

{CAUTION

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.

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.

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

To lower the head restraint, press

the release button, located on

the head restraint post on the top of

the seatback, while you push the

head restraint down.

Push down on the head restraint

after the button is released to make

sure that it is locked in place.

1-2 Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Manual Seats

{CAUTION

You can lose control of the

vehicle if you try to adjust a

manual driver’s seat while the

vehicle is moving. The sudden

movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push a

pedal when you do not want to.

Adjust the driver’s seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

A. Manual Seat Adjustment Bar

B. Driver Seat Height Adjuster. See

Seat Height Adjuster on

page 1-3.

C. Manual Reclining Seatback

Lever. See Reclining Seatbacks

on page 1-8.

If the vehicle has a manual bucket

seat you can adjust the seat

forward or rearward with the bar

located under the front of the seat

cushion.

Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Slide

the seat to where you want it

and release the bar. Try to move

the seat with your body to be

sure the seat is locked in place.

Seat Height Adjuster

If the vehicle has a manual driver

seat height adjuster, it is located on

the outboard side of the seat.

See Manual Seats on page 1-3 for

more information. To raise the

seat, move the lever upward

repeatedly until the seat is at the

desired height. To lower the

seat, move the lever downward

repeatedly until the seat is at

the desired height.

Seats and Restraint System 1-3

Power Seats

A. Power Seat Adjustment Control

B. Reclining Seatbacks on

page 1-8.

C. Power Lumbar on page 1-5.

If the vehicle has power seats, the

controls are located on the

outboard side of the seats.

Move the seat forward or rearward

by sliding the power seat

adjustment control (A) forward or

rearward.

The vehicle may have additional

features to adjust the power seat:

•Raise or lower the entire seat

by moving the power seat

adjustment control (A) up

or down.

•Raise or lower the front part of

the seat cushion by moving

the front of the control up

or down.

•Raise or lower the rear part of

the seat cushion by moving

the rear of the control up

or down.

The vehicle may have a memory

function which allows seat settings

to be saved and recalled. See

Memory Seat and Mirrors on

page 1-6 for more information.

Manual Lumbar

If the vehicle has this feature, the

handle is located on the inboard side

of the seatback. See Manual

Seats on page 1-3 for more

information.

Turn the handle rearward to

decrease lumbar support. Turn the

handle forward to increase

lumbar support.

The lumbar support may need to be

adjusted when changing the

seating position.

Driver Seat with Power Seat

Control, Power Recline, and

Power Lumbar shown

1-4 Seats and Restraint System

Power Lumbar

If the seats have power lumbar, the

controls used to operate this

feature are located on the outboard

side of the seats. See “Power

Lumbar” under Power Seats on

page 1-4 for more information.

To increase or decrease lumbar

support, press and hold the front

or rear of the control (C).

Release the control when the

seatback reaches the desired level

of lumbar support.

The lumbar support may need to

be adjusted when changing

the seating position.

Heated Seats

On vehicles with heated front seats,

the controls are located on the center

console. To operate the heated seats

the engine must be running.

I(Heated Seatback): Press to

turn on the heated seatback.

J(Heated Seat and Seatback):

Press to turn on or off the heated

seat and seatback.

The light on the button will come

on to indicate that the feature is on.

Each time the button is pressed, the

temperature settings change from

high, to medium, to low, to off.

Indicator lights above the button

will show the level of heat

selected: three for high, two

for medium, and one for low.

The passenger seat may take longer

to heat up.

If the vehicle has remote vehicle

start and is started using the remote

keyless entry transmitter, the front

heated seats will be turned on to the

high setting if it is cold outside.

See “Remote Vehicle Start” under

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation on page 2-4.

When the ignition is turned on, the

heated seat feature will turn off.

To turn the heated seat feature back

on, press the desired button.

Heated and Cooled Seats

If the front seats have the heated

and cooled seat feature, the buttons

used to control this feature are

located on the front doors near

the door handle.

H(Cooled Seat): To cool the

entire seat, press the button with

the cooled seat symbol.

This symbol will appear on the

climate control display to indicate

that the feature is on. Press the

button to cycle through the

temperature settings of high,

medium, and low and to turn the

cooled seat off. Indicator bars next

to the symbol designate the level of

cooling selected: three for high, two

for medium, and one for low.

Seats and Restraint System 1-5

z(Heated Seat and Seatback): To

heat the entire seat, press the

button with the heated seat and

seatback symbol.

This symbol will appear on the

climate control display to indicate

that the feature is on. Press the

button to cycle through the

temperature settings of high,

medium, and low and to turn the

heated seat off. Indicator bars next to

the symbol designate the level of

heat selected: three for high, two for

medium, and one for low.

The heated and cooled seats will

be canceled after the ignition is

turned off. To use the heated and

cooled seat feature after the vehicle

is started, you will need to press the

appropriate seat button again.

Memory Seat and Mirrors

On vehicles with the memory

package, the controls for this feature

are located on the driver door

panel. The controls are used to

program and recall memory settings

for the driver seat and outside

mirrors.

To save positions in memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat, including

the seatback recliner and both

outside mirrors to a comfortable

position.

See Outside Power Mirrors on

page 2-32 for more information.

Not all mirrors will have the

ability to save and recall

the mirror positions.

2. Press and hold button 1 until

two beeps let you know that

the position has been stored.

A second seating and mirror position

can be programmed by repeating

the above steps and pressing

button 2.

To recall the memory positions, the

vehicle must be in P (Park). Press

and release either button 1 or

button 2 corresponding to the

desired driving position. The seat

and outside mirrors will move to the

position previously stored. You will

hear a single beep.

Using the RKE transmitter to

enter the vehicle, with the remote

recall memory feature on, causes

automatic seat and mirror

adjustment. There is no adjustment

when the position has not been

changed by another seating

position or the easy exit feature.

1-6 Seats and Restraint System

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