Chevrolet Traverse 2018 User Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

2018 TRAVERSE

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Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your

Chevrolet Traverse. Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be included in your

vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner’s Manual and at my.chevrolet.com/learn.

For easy reference, keep this guide with your Owner’s Manual in your glove box.

Certain restrictions, precautions, and safety procedures apply to your vehicle.

Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.

1

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Memory

Seat

Buttons

Cruise Control/

Forward Collision

AlertF/Heated Steering

F

WheelF Buttons

Turn Signal

Lever/

IntelliBeam

F

Control

Driver

Information

Center

Voice Recognition

Buttons/Driver

Information Center

Controls

Windshield

Wipers

Lever

Power

Mirror/

Window

Switches

2

Power

Liftgate

Control

SYMBOLS

Low Fuel

Traction Control Off

Brake System

Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control

F

Instrument

Panel/

Exterior

Lamp

Controls

Audio Next/

Previous Favorite

Station Controls
(behind steering

wheel)

StabiliTrak Off

Forward Collision Alert

Security

Electric Parking Brake

Service Electric Parking Brake

Steering

Wheel

Adjustment

Control

Audio Volume

Controls

(behind

steering wheel)

Lights On Reminder

Airbag Readiness

Engine Oil Pressure

Check Engine

Lane Keep Assist

Engine

Start/Stop

Button

Hazard

2

Warning

Flashers

Button

Infotainment

System Touch

Screen

Infotainment

System

Controls

Storage

Compartment/

USB Port (behind

touch screen)F

Climate

Controls

Driver’s
Heated/

Vented Seat

Buttons

F

Optional equipment

Electric
Parking

Brake

F

Switch

Vehicle Ahead

Pedestrian Ahead

Antilock Brake System

Low Tire Pressure

StabiliTrak Active

Driver Mode

Control/Traction

Control-StabiliTrak

Off Button/

Lane Keep Assist

F

Button

Door Ajar

Charging System

Driver Safety Belt
Reminder

Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder

Shift

Lever

Wireless

Charging

F

Pad

USB Ports/

Accessory

Power Outlet

Passenger’s

Heated/

Vented Seat

F

Buttons

Refer to your Owner’s Manual to
learn about the information being
relayed by the lights, gauges
and indicators on the instrument
cluster.

See In Brief in your Owner’s Manual.

3

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER

Lock

Press to lock all doors.

Unlock

Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors and

liftgate.

Power LIftgate

F

Press twice to open or close the lift­gate. Press once to stop power liftgate
operation.

Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm

Press and release to locate your vehicle.
Press and hold to activate the alarm.

Press again to cancel the alarm.

Note: To change the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM

F

Remote Vehicle Start

Press and release the Lock button and
then press and hold the button until
the turn signal lamps flash to start the
engine from outside the vehicle. After
entering the vehicle, turn on the ignition.

• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps
for an additional 10 minutes.

• To cancel a remote start, press and
hold the button until the parking
lamps turn off.

Key Release

In case of loss of vehicle power, press
the button on the side of the transmitter
to pull out the door lock key. Remove the
cap on the rear part of the driver’s door
handle to access the lock.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

F

The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and liftgate without
removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter
must be within 3 feet of a front door or the trunk.

KEYLESS UNLOCKING

With the transmitter within range:

Press the lock button on the driver’s door

handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.

Press the lock button on a passenger’s

door handle to unlock all doors.

Press the touchpad above the license

plate to open the liftgate.

KEYLESS LOCKING

With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:

Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay

once all doors are closed.

Note: To change the lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.

See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.

4

F

Optional equipment

KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START

The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter must
be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.

STARTING THE ENGINE

With the transmission in Park or Neutral,

press the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button. The button
indicator will be green.

Note: If the transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the pocket in the center console
storage compartment to enable the engine to start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.

STOPPING THE ENGINE/OFF

Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

ACCESSORY MODE

With the engine off and the brake pedal not depressed, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button to place the ignition in accessory mode. The button indicator will be amber.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

AUTO ENGINE STOP/START OPERATION

The fuel-saving engine stop/start system automatical­ly stops and restarts the engine to help conserve fuel.
The system may turn off the engine, referred to as an
Auto Stop, when the brake pedal is pressed and the
vehicle is at a complete stop, if operating conditions
are met. In Auto Stop mode, the tachometer gauge will
read AUTO STOP. The audio system, climate controls
and other accessories will continue to operate. When
the brake pedal is released or the accelerator pedal is
pressed, the engine will restart. After parking the vehicle and turning off the engine, the
tachometer gauge will read OFF.

The engine may remain running or restart when the vehicle is stopped if:

• A minimum vehicle speed is not reached.

• The engine or transmission is not at the required operating temperature.

• The outside temperature is not in the required operating range.

• The shift lever is in any gear other than Drive (D).

• The battery charge is low.

• The climate control system requires the engine to run based on the current settings.

• The Auto Stop time is greater than 2 minutes.

See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

5

POWER FRONT SEATS

SEAT CONTROLS

A. Seat Adjustment

Move the horizontal control to move the

seat forward or rearward and to tilt,
raiseor lower the seat.

B. Seatback Recline Adjustment

Move the vertical control to recline or

raise the seatback.

C. Lumbar Support Adjustment

Press and hold the round control to

adjust the lumbar support.

MEMORY SEATS

1. Adjust the seat, power outside mirrors
and power steering wheelF.

2. Press and release the SET button;
abeepwill sound.

3. Immediately press and hold button 1 or 2
until two beeps sound.

To save a seat position for more clearance

when exiting the vehicle, repeat these steps using the Exit button.

RECALL MEMORY POSITIONS

Press and hold button 1, 2, or Exit until the saved position is reached.

The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically.

To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort

and Convenience.

F

A

B C

See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

With the vehicle parked, push down the

lever or use the power controlF under the
left side of the steering column to adjust
the steering wheel. The steering wheel
can be moved up or down and in or out.
Pull up the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.

6

F

Optional equipment

See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.