Chevrolet Trax 2016 User manual

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Chevrolet TRAX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

9159371) - 2016 - crc - 5/21/15

Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 24

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 90

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 129

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 191

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 307

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 323

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 334

OnStar ........................ 337

Index .................... 347

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2 Introduction

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems,

slogans, vehicle model names, and

vehicle body designs appearing in

this manual including, but not limited

to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,

the CHEVROLET Emblem, and

TRAX are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

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 the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not purchased on the vehicle,

model variants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may not be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

savant:

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

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.

Litho in U.S.A.

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Introduction 3

About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type,

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to

read the driving guidelines in this

manual in the section called “Driving

and Operating”and specifically

Driver Behavior 0192,Driving

Environment 0192, and Vehicle

Design 0192.

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning messages found on vehicle

labels and in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

{Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

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.”

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,

gauge, or indicator.

M:Shown when the owner

manual has additional instructions

or information.

*:Shown when the service

manual has additional instructions

or information.

0:Shown when there is more

information on another page —

“see page.”

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)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

(if equipped)

$:Brake System Warning Light

":Charging System

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4 Introduction

I:Cruise Control

`:Do Not Puncture

^:Do Not Service

B:Engine Coolant Temperature

O:Exterior Lamps

_:Flame/Fire Prohibited

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

P:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tire Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a:Under Pressure

M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Liftgate .......................... 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Passenger Sensing System . . . 12

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) ....................... 17

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 19

Bluetooth

..................... 19

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 21

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 22

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Roadside Assistance

Program ...................... 23

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6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0188.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane-Change Signals

0125.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer 0123.

3. Instrument Cluster 097.

4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 092.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

092.

5. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0124.

6. Instrument Panel Storage 086.

7. Infotainment 0129.

8. Instrument Panel Storage 086.

USB Port 0147 (Inside

Instrument Panel Storage).

9. Passenger Safety Belt

Reminder Light. See Safety

Belt Reminders 099.

10. Hazard Warning Flashers

0124.

11. Shift Lever. See Automatic

Transmission 0211 or Manual

Transmission 0214.

12. Parking Brake 0217.

13. Climate Control Systems

0186.

14. Traction Control/Electronic

Stabilty Control Button. See

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0218.

15. Ignition Positions 0203.

16. Horn 091.

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment

091.

18. Instrument Panel Storage 086

(If Equipped).

19. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0101.

20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0122.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0126.

Front Fog Lamps 0125 (If

Equipped).

21. Hood Release. See Hood

0233.

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 manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The RKE transmitter may work up to

30 m (98 ft) away from the vehicle.

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8 In Brief

Press the key release button to

extend the key blade. The key can

be used for the ignition and all

locks.

K:Press to unlock the driver door,

all doors, or, if equipped, the locking

fuel door. The hazard warning

flashers may flash.

Q:Press to lock the doors, or,

if equipped, the locking fuel door.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized. See Vehicle

Personalization 0114.

7:If equipped, press and hold

briefly to initiate vehicle locator.

Press and hold for at least

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm. Press again to cancel the

panic alarm.

See Keys 024 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

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.

3. 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 028.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock a door manually:

.From the inside, to lock the door,

use the lock knob on the top of

the door panel.

.From the outside, turn the key

toward the front or rear of the

vehicle, or press Kor Qon the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter.

Power Door Locks

K:Press to unlock the doors.

Q:Press to lock the doors.

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In Brief 9

See Power Door Locks 030.

Liftgate

To open the liftgate, press Kon the

door lock switch or on the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to

unlock all doors, then use the touch

pad on the trunk.

Press Qon the door lock switch or

on the RKE transmitter to lock the

liftgate.

See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation 026.

See Liftgate 032.

Windows

Press the switch to lower the

window. Pull up on the front edge of

the switch to raise it. See Power

Windows 037.

The switches work when the vehicle

is in ON/RUN or ACC/

ACCESSORY, or when Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) is active.

See Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) 0207.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the

handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in

place.

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