Chevrolet 2009 Traverse Assembly instructions

Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Traverse. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described
in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .5
OnStar
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Child Restraints (LATCH) . . . . . . .6
COMFORT
Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . .8
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Memory Seat and Mirrors . . . . . . .9
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . .9
Dual Automatic Climate
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . .10
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . .11
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . .12
XM
®
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Seat Audio and DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .15
Bluetooth
®
System . . . . . . . . . . .16
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Headlamp System . . .16
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . .16
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windshield Wipers and Washer .18
Heated Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . .19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Center Console Features . . . . . .19
115-Volt Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2nd-Row Console Features . . . .20
Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist . . . .20
Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Transmission
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Inflator Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Resetting the Oil Life System . .23
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Windshield Wipers/
Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Driver Information Center Buttons
(if equipped)
E. Audio System/Navigation System
(if equipped)
F. Hazard Warning Flashers Button
G. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
H. Exterior Lamps Control
I. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
J. Hood Release
K. Cruise Control Buttons
L. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
Lever
M. Horn
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)
O. Climate Controls
P. Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons
(if equipped)
Q. Shift Lever
R. Traction Control Button
S. Tow/Haul Mode Button (if equipped)
T. Power Liftgate Button (if equipped)
U. Accessory Power Outlet
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
DRIVER INFORMATION
A B D E AC
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
B. Tachometer
C. StabiliTrak Warning Light
D. Security Light
E. Tire Pressure Warning Light
F. Driver Information Center
G. Fuel Gauge
H. Safety Belt Reminder Light
I. Speedometer
J. Check Engine Light
K. Cruise Control Set Light
L. Antilock Brake System Warning
Light
M. Voltmeter
Note: The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s opera-
tion. It is important to read your Owner
Manual and become familiar with the
information being relayed to you by the
lights, gauges and indicators, as well as
what action can be taken to ensure safety
and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
A B C D E F G H I KJ L M

Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle feature customization, and vehicle
warning messages. The DIC messages
will be shown on the instrument panel
cluster display.
DIC Reset Stem
On vehicles with the base DIC, press
the reset stem located on the instru-
ment panel cluster while the vehicle
is parked to display the Odometer,
Trip Odometers, Oil Life, Park Assist
(if equipped), Tire Pressure System
Programming, Units and Display
Language.
DIC Buttons (if equipped)
The uplevel DIC includes the following
buttons located below the radio on the
instrument panel:
(Set/Reset): Press this button to set
or reset DIC information while it is dis-
played or to acknowledge a warning
message.
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(Customization): Press this button
to scroll through the following custom-
ization settings:
• Display Language
• Auto Door Lock
• Auto Door Unlock
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Delay Door Lock
• Exit Lighting
• Approach Lighting
• Chime Volume
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped)
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped)
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped)
• Remote Start (if equipped)
• Factory Settings
(Vehicle Information): Press this
button to display the following vehicle
information:
• Oil Life
• Park Assist (if equipped)
• Units
• Tire Pressure
• Tire Pressure System Programming
• Remote Keyless Entry Programming
(Trip/Fuel): Press this button to
display the following trip and fuel
information:
• Odometer
• Trip Odometers
• Fuel Range
• Average Economy
• Timer
• Fuel Used
• Average Speed
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Customization Settings with DIC
Buttons
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to enter the Feature Settings menu.
3. Press the button to scroll through
the available customization features.
4. With the desired feature displayed,
press the (Set/Reset) button to
access the settings.
5. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
6. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
7. Press the button to scroll to the
next available customization feature.
8. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until FEATURE
SETTINGS EXIT is displayed, and
then press the button; or press
the button or the button.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
warning messages (depending on
optional equipment) if a problem is
sensed in a vehicle system. To acknowl-
edge a message and clear it from the
display, press the DIC reset stem or any
DIC button. Some urgent messages
cannot be cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscrip-
tion, and a warning message appears,
you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and mes-
sages provide critical information that
can prevent damage to your vehicle.
Review your Owner Manual to become
familiar with the information displayed
and the action required.
Remote Keyless Entry
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
allows you to lock and
unlock your vehicle and
perform other functions
while up to approximately
195 feet away from the
vehicle. RKE functions include:
(Remote Vehicle Start) (if
equipped): This feature can be used to
start the engine from outside the vehicle.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock): Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flash
and/or horn chirp) can be programmed
using the Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Unlock): Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again within
five seconds to unlock all remaining
doors. RKE feedback (light flash) can be
programmed using the DIC.
(Power Liftgate) (if equipped):
Press and hold this button until the lift-
gate starts moving to open and close
the liftgate. The taillamps will flash and
a chime will sound when the liftgate is
moving.

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(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound three
times.
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound for 30 sec-
onds. Press the button again or turn the
ignition to On to cancel the panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar®
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar Service from
the date you purchased your new vehi-
cle. With the help of OnStar Advisors,
who are available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, OnStar offers a wide
variety of safety and driver assistance
capabilities, including:
• Driving Directions and Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e-mail
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Information & Connections services
For more information, refer to your
OnStar Owner’s Guide, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827),
or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Child Restraints (LATCH)
Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH
anchors, and may have top tethers for
use with a LATCH-compatible child re-
straint. The LATCH anchors are located
in the 2nd-row outboard seating posi-
tions. If your child restraint is not com-
patible with the LATCH system, you may
still use it by installing the child restraint
with the safety belt system. Choose a
child seat that is appropriate for the
child’s age and size (weight and height).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Seat Adjustments
Manual Seat Height Adjustment
To raise the
driver’s seat,
ratchet up
repeatedly
the lever
located on
the front outboard side of the seat cush-
ion. To lower the seat, ratchet the lever
down repeatedly.
Manual Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the
lever
located
on the
lower
outboard
side of the seatback and move the seat-
back to the desired position; then
release the lever.
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Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment
(if equipped)
To increase
the amount of
lumbar support,
pull up the
lever located
on the inboard
side of the
seatback. To decrease support,
push down on the lever.
Power Seat Adjustment (if equipped)
Use the horizontal control (A) on the
outboard side of the seat cushion to
move the seat forward/rearward and —
on the driver’s seat only — up/down,
as well as to raise/lower the front or rear
of the seat cushion.
Power Seatback Recline Adjustment
(if equipped)
Use the vertical control (B) on the
outboard side of the seat cushion to
recline/raise the seatback.
Power Lumbar Support Adjustment
(if equipped)
Use the control pad (C) on the outboard
side of the seat cushion to increase/
decrease lumbar support.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
CBA
Power Seat controls
Entering or Exiting the 3rd-Row Seats
The 2nd-row
SmartSlide™
seats allow
for easy
access to the
3rd-row seats.
To enter or
exit the 3rd-
row seats:
1. Make sure nothing is on the 2nd-row
seat or the floor in front of the seat.
2. Before sliding the 60/40 split bench
seat, fold the center armrest into the
upright position in the seatback.
3. Rotate the
release lever
located on the
upper-outboard
side of the
seatback
forward.
4. Push the top of
the seatback
forward. The seat cushion will fold up
automatically and the entire seat will
slide forward.
To return the 2nd-row seat to the seating
position:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor
behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Push the top of the seatback rear-
ward until the seatback and floor
tracks lock.
3. Push down at the rear of the seat
cushion to lock it in place.
4. Pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked in place.
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3rd-Row Seats
The 3rd-row 60/40 split bench seat
features folding seatbacks. Prior to fold-
ing a seatback, make sure all of the
safety belts are unbuckled, nothing is on
the 3rd-row seat, and the 2nd-row seat
is not reclined.
Lift the lever (A) on the upper-back out-
board corner of the seatback until the
head restraint folds forward, and then
fold down the seatback.
To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the seatback strap (B) from
the rear of the vehicle or lift up the seat-
back from inside the vehicle. Pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place. Lift up the head restraint to lock it
in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The following heated front seat controls
are located on the center console in
front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat/Seatback): Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
cushion and seatback.
(Heated Seatback): Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
Heated Seat Controls
(if equipped)
Sliding the Seats
To slide the 2nd-row seats for more leg
room in the 2nd or 3rd row:
1. Make sure nothing is on the floor in
front of or behind the 2nd-row seat.
2. Pull outward
on the handle
located on
the outboard
side of the
seat cushion
and slide the
seat forward or rearward.
3. Release the handle.
4. Pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.
Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks forward to create
a flat load floor:
1. Pull outward on the handle located on
the outboard side of the seat cushion
and slide the seat rearward.
2. Fold the armrest(s) into the upright
position.
3. Pull forward
on the strap
located on
the outboard
side of the
seatback
and fold
down the seatback.
To return the seatbacks upright, pull up
the seatback and push it rearward until it
locks in place.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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B
Note: The 2nd- and 3rd-row head
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Memory settings can be programmed for
the position of the driver’s seat and out-
side mirrors. The memory buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors to the desired position.
Memory Seat and Mirrors
(if equipped)
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated and Cooled Seat
Controls (if equipped)
The following heated and cooled front
seat controls are located on the center
console in front of the shift lever:
(Heated Seat): Press the bottom
button to turn on the heated seat.
(Cooled Seat): Press the top button
to turn on the cooled seat.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Adjust the driver’s seat to a comfortable
position before adjusting the steering
wheel. To tilt and telescope the position
of the steering wheel:
1. Push down the lever on the left side
of the steering column.
2. Adjust the wheel to a comfortable
position by moving it up or down
as well as forward or backward.
3. Pull up the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
2. Press and hold button 1 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps using button 2 for
a second driver.
To recall the memory settings, press
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
The memory seat setting also can be
programmed in the DIC to be recalled
automatically when using the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter.
Easy Exit Seat
With the vehicle in Park, press the
(Easy Exit Seat) button to recall the exit
position for the driver’s seat. The easy
exit seat setting also can be pro-
grammed in the DIC to be recalled when
removing the key from the ignition.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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Dual Automatic Climate
Controls (if equipped)
The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual temper-
ature for the driver and front seat pas-
senger. The system adjusts the airflow
mode, fan speed, air conditioning and
recirculation functions to reach the set
temperature(s) as quickly as possible.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the desired driver’s and front
passenger’s temperature using the
+ or – temperature buttons. Allow
time for the system to reach the
desired temperature.
Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off): Press this button to turn the
system on or off.
Temperature Control: Press the + or –
temperature button(s) to raise or lower
the temperature setting(s).
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control): Press this button to turn the
passenger temperature setting on or off.
Until adjusted, the passenger tempera-
ture will be the same as the driver’s.
(Fan): Press the up or down button
to increase or decrease fan speed.
(Airflow Mode): Press the up or
down button to change the direction
of the airflow to the floor, vent or defog
outlets.
(Air Conditioning): Press this
button to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
(Recirculation): Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. This
mode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature will
operate only when the vent or bi-level
airflow setting is selected.
REAR (Rear Climate Control): Press
this button to turn the rear climate con-
trol system on or off.
(Defrost): Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshield
and some air to the side window and
floor outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger. The defogger will turn off
automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Manual Climate Controls
The climate controls include the follow-
ing functions:
(Fan): Turn the fan knob (A) to
increase or decrease fan speed.
(Off): Turn the fan knob to the Off
position to turn off the system.
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(Air Conditioning): Press the center
of the fan knob to turn the air condition-
ing system on or off.
REAR (Rear Climate Control): Press
this button to turn the rear climate con-
trol system on or off.
Temperature: Turn the temperature
knob (B) to raise or lower the tempera-
ture setting.
(Recirculation): Press this button
to recirculate air inside the vehicle. This
mode keeps outside air from entering
the vehicle. The recirculation feature will
operate only when the vent or bi-level
airflow setting is selected.
Airflow Modes
Turn the airflow mode knob (C) to
change the direction of the airflow to the
floor, vent or defog outlets. The knob
can be positioned between two modes
for a wide range of airflow adjustments.
(Vent): Directs air to the vent
outlets.
(Bi-Level): Directs air to the vent
and floor outlets.
(Floor): Directs most of the air to
the floor outlets and some air to the
windshield and side window outlets.
(Defog): Directs air to the wind-
shield, side window and floor outlets.
(Defrost): Directs most of the air to
the windshield and some air to the side
window and floor outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger): Press
the center of the airflow mode knob to
activate the rear window defogger. The
defogger will turn off automatically.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Seat Climate Controls
The rear seat climate control system can
be operated using the front climate con-
trols on the instrument panel or the rear
control panel, which is located in the
rear of the console or integrated with
the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) controls
(if equipped).
To turn the rear system on or off, press
the REAR button on the front control
panel. The settings in the rear will be
the same as in the front until they are
changed by rear occupants using the
rear controls.
Rear Control Panel
To operate the system, use the following
rear controls:
(Fan): Turn the left knob to adjust
fan speed or to turn off the system.
Temperature Control: Turn the center
knob to adjust the temperature setting.
(Airflow Mode): Turn the right knob
to adjust the direction of the airflow
between the floor and headliner outlets.
Rear Controls with Rear Seat Audio
To operate the system, use the following
controls that are integrated with the RSA
controls:
(Fan): Press the up or down
button to adjust fan speed. Press the
down button repeatedly to turn off the
system.

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FAV (Favorite): Press this button to go
through up to six pages of any combi-
nation (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of
preset favorite radio stations. On each
page, up to six stations are available by
using the six pushbuttons below the
radio display.
BAND: Press this button to switch to
FM, AM, or XM (if equipped). When
playing a CD or portable audio player,
press this button to play the radio
instead.
CD/AUX: Press this button to play a CD
instead of the radio. Press again and
the system will automatically search for
a portable audio player connected to the
auxiliary input jack.
EQ (Equalization): Press this button to
select preset equalization settings.
CAT (Category) (if equipped): Press
this button to find XM stations within a
desired category.
Auxiliary Input Jack: A portable audio
player (such as an iPod®or other MP3
player) can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack located on the radio. Press
the CD/AUX button to begin playing
audio from the portable player over the
vehicle speakers. To optimize speaker
volume, fully increase the volume level
of the portable player.
Playing MP3 Files
Your audio system has MP3 file play-
back capability. A CD-R containing MP3
audio files will play automatically when
inserted into the CD player. An MP3
label will be displayed.
(Airflow Mode): Press this button
to adjust the direction of the airflow
between the floor and headliner outlets.
+ – (Temperature Control): Press the
+ or – button to adjust the temperature
setting from 0 (cooler) to 12 (warmer).
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
While most of the features on your radio
will look familiar, some of the following
may be new:
(Power/Volume): Press this knob to
turn the system on or off. Turn the knob
to adjust the volume.
(Tune): Turn this knob to select radio
stations or, when a CD is playing, to
select a track or MP3 file.
Tone and Speaker Control: Press the
(Tune) knob to adjust the tone
control (bass/treble) or speaker control
(balance/fade) setting. Turn the knob or
press the SEEK, FWD or REV button to
adjust the selected setting.
(Information): Press this button to
display additional information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station, or
MP3 song.
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Setting Favorite Stations
Before setting your favorite stations ,
shift the vehicle into Park.
You can set up to six pages of any com-
bination (AM, FM, or XM, if equipped) of
favorite radio stations, with up to six sta-
tions stored on each page.
To set the number of favorite station
pages:
1. Press the MENU button to display the
radio setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below
the FAV 1–6 label on the radio
display.
3. Select the desired number of favorite
station pages.
4. Press the FAV button. You may now
begin storing your favorite stations for
the chosen number of pages.
To store favorite stations:
1. Tune in the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the
page where the station is to be
stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six push-
buttons until a beep sounds to store
the station.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton
on each page.
Setting the Time
To set the time:
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Press the (Clock) button. Or,
if equipped, press the MENU button
until the clock option is displayed;
and then press the pushbutton locat-
ed under the clock option label. The
HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY labels will
appear on the display.
3. Press the pushbutton under any of
the labels to be changed.
4. Press the pushbutton again, the right
SEEK arrow or the FWD button to
increase the numbers. Press the left
SEEK arrow or the REV button to
decrease the numbers. Rotating the
(Tune) knob also will increase or
decrease the selected label.
5. Press the Clock or MENU button
again to set the currently displayed
time and date.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Engaging in extended searching
for specific audio stations or songs by
using buttons and knobs — or giving
extended attention to entertainment tasks
— can lead you to look away from the
road frequently or for prolonged periods,
which may cause you to miss seeing
things on the road that you need to see.
Avoid engaging in extended searching for
specific items while driving.

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Navigation Entertainment
System (if equipped)
Your vehicle’s Navigation Entertainment
System provides you with detailed maps
of all major highways and roads
throughout the United States. The
system provides turn-by-turn driving
instructions for each destination you
enter. In addition, the system can help
you locate a variety of points of interest,
such as banks, airports and restaurants.
Refer to your Navigation Entertainment
System Owner Manual for operating
instructions.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Rear Seat Audio and DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
Systems (if equipped)
Rear Seat Audio
The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system
allows front seat and rear seat passen-
gers to listen to different entertainment
sources at the same time using the rear
seat controls and wired headphones
(not supplied) or wireless headphones
(if equipped).
To select an entertainment source
(radio, CD, or DVD, if equipped):
• Press the SRCE (Source) button.
To adjust the volume:
• Turn the left volume knob to adjust
the left wired headphones and the
right volume knob to adjust the right
wired headphones. On wireless head-
phones, adjust volume using the
headphone volume control.
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
system includes a CD/DVD player as
part of the front radio, a video display
screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless
headphones, and a remote control.
XM®Radio
XM Radio offers more than 170
channels of digital-quality sound that
goes wherever you go — coast to coast.
After a free three-month trial period,
activation and service subscription
fees apply. Service is based in the
continental United States and Canada.
For more information, visit XM online
at www.XMradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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To play a DVD:
1. Turn the ignition to the Accessory or
On position.
2. Push the release button on the DVD
display console to fold down the
video screen.
3. Insert a DVD into the DVD slot in the
radio. It will turn on the video screen
and begin playing automatically. It
may be necessary to press the Play
pushbutton on the radio or the remote
control to start playing the movie if
the DVD stops at a menu screen.
4. To listen to the DVD through the vehi-
cle speakers, press the DVD/CD AUX
button. Adjust volume using the radio
volume control.
To listen to the DVD through the
headphones, press the On/Off button
on the headphones. Adjust volume
using the headphone volume control.
5. To control DVD playback, use the
remote control or the front radio
pushbuttons.
Parental Control
The Parental Control feature turns off
the video screen and Rear Seat Audio to
help gain the attention of rear passen-
gers, such as when using headphones.
To enable the Parental Control feature,
press and hold the radio power button
for two seconds. To turn off Parental
Control, press and hold the radio button
again for two seconds.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Aim the remote control at the video
screen, not the DVD player, for proper
operation.
The following
audio controls
are located on
the steering
wheel:
+ – (Volume):
Pull up on the
+ or – button
to increase or
decrease the
volume.
(Next/Previous/End): Press the
up or down arrow to go to the next
or previous radio station stored as a
favorite or, when a CD or DVD
(if equipped) is playing, to the next or
previous track or chapter. Press the
(End) button to end or reject an
OnStar or Bluetooth call.
SRCE (Source): Press this button
to switch between AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, DVD (if equipped)
and AUX.
(Seek): Press this button to go to
the next radio station on the same band
or, when a CD or DVD (if equipped) is
playing, to the next track or chapter.
(Mute/Voice Recognition): Press
this button to mute the vehicle
speakers. Press and hold the button for
one second to interact with the OnStar
or Bluetooth system.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
(if equipped)

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The Automatic
Headlamp
System turns
on the Daytime
Running Lamps
in the daytime
and the head-
lamps and other
exterior lamps at
night or when necessary.
The system uses a light sensor, located
on top of the instrument panel, to deter-
mine light conditions. For proper opera-
tion, avoid placing any objects on or
near the sensor.
Exterior Lamps Control
The exterior lamps can be operated
using the control knob located on the left
side of the instrument panel. The knob
can be rotated to the following positions:
AUTO (Automatic Lamp Control):
This position enables the Automatic
Headlamp System.
Automatic Headlamp System
CONVENIENCE
Interior Lighting Features
Instrument Panel Brightness
The (Instrument Panel Brightness)
control knob is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. To brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights, press the
knob; it will pop out. Turn the knob to
adjust the intensity of the lights.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when a
door is open. The lamps also can be
turned on by fully rotating the instrument
panel brightness control knob clockwise.
To disable the dome lamps, press the
(Dome Lamp Off) button located
above the instrument panel brightness
control knob.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors (if equipped)
The following power foldaway mirror con-
trols are located on the driver’s door:
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows
users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell
phone to make and receive hands-free
phone calls using the vehicle’s audio
system, microphone and controls. The
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be
paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth sys-
tem before it can be used in the vehicle.
Not all phones will support all functions.
Visit www.chevrolet.com/bluetooth
for more information.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Bluetooth®System (if equipped) (Off/On): Momentarily turn the knob
to this position to turn the Automatic
Headlamp System off or on again.
(Parking Lamps): This position
turns on the parking lamps and
taillamps.
(Headlamps): This position turns
on the headlamps, parking lamps and
taillamps.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

(Mirror Selector): Press the left side
of this switch (A) to select the driver’s
side mirror or the right side of this switch
to select the
passenger’s
side mirror.
(Mirror
Adjustment):
Press the four-
way control
pad (B) to adjust the selected mirror.
(Foldaway Mirrors) (if equipped):
Press the right side of this switch (C) to
fold the mirrors, and press the left side
of this switch to unfold the mirrors.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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B
A
C
Power Windows
Express-Down Windows
To operate the driver or front passenger
express-down window (if equipped),
press the switch completely and the
window will go all the way down auto-
matically. Press the switch partway to
open the window a small amount. To
stop the window, pull up on the switch
momentarily.
Express-Up Window (if equipped)
To operate the driver express-up
window, pull up the switch completely
and the window will go all the way up
automatically. To stop the window, push
down on the switch momentarily.
Window Lockout
Press the (Window Lockout) switch
on the driver’s door armrest to prevent
the rear windows from operating except
from the driver’s position. Press the
switch again to turn off the lockout
feature.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Blind Spot Mirrors (if equipped)
The blind spot mirror is a small convex
mirror built into the upper corner of the
outside mirrors (A)
that shows objects
or vehicles that may
be in the vehicle’s
blind zone.
When a vehicle is in
the blind zone (B),
it appears only in
the blind spot mirror
and is not seen in
the main mirror.
When adjusting the outside mirror, set
the main mirror so that just the side of
your vehicle can be seen and your blind
spot mirror has an unobstructed view.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
A
B

(Off):
Rotate the
control
band to this
position to
turn off the
wipers.
(Delay): Rotate the control band to
one of these positions to adjust the
delay between wipes. The wipers acti-
vate more often as the band is rotated
upward.
1 (Low): Rotate the control band to this
position to turn the wipers on the Low
speed setting.
2 (High): Rotate the control band to this
position to turn the wipers on the High
speed setting.
(Washer Fluid): Push the button
on the end of the lever to spray washer
fluid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper and Washer
The rear wiper
and washer
button, located
on the center
console in front
of the shift
lever, includes
the following
functions:
(Rear Wiper): Press the top of
the button (A) to turn the rear wiper
on or off.
(Washer): Press the bottom of the
button (B) to spray washer fluid on the
rear window.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Windshield Wipers and Washer
The wiper controls, located on the multi-
function lever on the left side of the
steering column, include the following
functions:
(Mist): Rotate the control band to
this position to turn on the wipers for
one wipe.
B
A
The following sunroof and sunshade
switches are located on the headliner
above the rearview mirror:
Express-Open/Express-Close: From
the closed position, press the rear of the
driver’s side switch (A) to express-open
the sunroof. Press the front of the switch
to express-close the sunroof.
Vent: From the closed position, press
and hold the front of the driver’s side
switch (A) to vent the sunroof. Press
and hold the rear of the switch to close
the sunroof.
Front Sunshade: Push up and slightly
forward on the sunshade handle and
then release it rearward to open the
manual sunshade.
Rear Sunshade: Press and release the
rear of the passenger’s side switch (B)
to express-open the sunshade over the
2nd-row seats. Press and release the
front of the switch to express-close the
sunshade.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Sunroof (if equipped)
AB

RES+ (Resume): Press this button to
resume a set speed. If the system is
active, press and release this button to
increase speed 1 mph, or press and
hold the button to increase speed more
than 1 mph.
(Cancel): Press this button to can-
cel the cruise control but retain the set
speed in memory.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
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Heated Washer Fluid
(if equipped)
Press the (Heated
Washer Fluid) button
on the left side of the
instrument panel to
spray heated washer
fluid on the windshield.
This will help clear ice,
tree sap or bugs from the windshield. It
may take up to 40 seconds to heat the
washer fluid, after which the wipers will
automatically turn on for four heated
wash cycles. Press the button again to
cancel any remaining cycles.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Cruise Control
The cruise control
buttons are located
on the steering
wheel. They
include the
following functions:
(On/Off):
Press this button
to enable the
cruise control
system.
SET– (Set): Press this button to set
a speed. If the system is active, press
and release this button to decrease
speed 1 mph, or press and hold the
button to decrease speed more than 1
mph. When the cruise control is set, the
(Cruise Control) symbol will illumi-
nate in the instrument panel cluster.
To adjust the position of the center
console/armrest while in the driver’s
seat, pull up and hold the larger lever
(A) located on the right front of the
console and slide the console forward
or backward.
To open the console storage area, press
the smaller button (B) located on the left
front of the console.
Slide the console back to operate the
tambour sliding door. Remove the tray
under the door to access more storage
space.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Center Console Features
AB

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Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist
(if equipped)
parking the vehicle. It operates only at
speeds less than 5 mph.
The rear parking assist display is locat-
ed near the rear window and provides
the following indicators when an object
is detected:
• At 8 ft. (2.5 m), one light illuminates.
• At 40 in. (1.0 m), two lights illuminate.
• At 23 in. (0.6 m), all three lights
illuminate.
• At 12 in. (0.3 m), a chime sounds and
all three lights flash.
Use the Driver Information Center to
turn off the system when towing. The
system automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start.
Rear Vision Camera (if equipped)
When the vehicle is shifted into
Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle is displayed on the inside rear-
view mirror or the navigation system
screen (if equipped).
The camera is located in the left side of
the liftgate handle. Clean the camera
lens with water and a soft cloth.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
The 115-volt
power outlet is
located on the
back of the
center console.
With the igni-
tion turned to
Accessory or On, it provides convenient
plug-in power to run electronic equip-
ment such as video games or a cell
phone charger.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
115-Volt Outlet (if equipped)
2nd-Row Console Features
(if equipped)
To open the upper storage area, press
the upper button located on the front of
the console.
To open the lower storage area, press
the lower button located on the front of
the console.
To fold the top of the console forward for
increased storage space, slide the front
console completely forward; then lift up
the handle on the rear of the 2nd-row
console and pull forward.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
This feature
uses ultrasonic
sensors on the
rear bumper to
help you avoid
colliding with
objects when
There are several ways to open and
close the power liftgate:
• Press and hold the (Power
Liftgate) button on the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter until the
liftgate starts moving.
• Press the (Power Liftgate) button
on the center console in front of the
shift lever.
• Press the touchpad (A) on the liftgate
handle to open.