Climate Control Systems Chevrolet Traverse
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
● Driver and Passenger Ventilated Seats (If.
Equipped).
● Driver and Passenger Temperature.
Controls.
● MAX Defrost.
● Air Delivery Mode Controls.
● A/C (Air Conditioning).
● Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If.
Equipped).
● SYNC.
● AUTO (Automatic Operation).
● Fan Controls.
● . Power (On/Off).
● . Recirculation.
● . Rear Window Defogger.
Climate Control Display.
● Driver and Passenger Temperature.
Controls.
● Fan Control.
● Sync (Synchronized Temperature).
● Outside Temperature Display.
● Recirculation.
● Air Delivery Mode Control.
● Auto (Automatic Operation).
● A/C (Air Conditioning).
● On/Off (Power).
The fan, air delivery mode, air conditioning, driver and passenger temperatures, and Sync settings can be controlled by touching.
CLIMATE on the infotainment display Home.
Page or the climate button in the application tray display. A selection can then be made on the front climate control page displayed. See the infotainment manual.
Climate Control Status Display.
The climate control status display appears briefly when the climate controls on the center stack are adjusted. The air delivery mode can be adjusted on the climate control display.
Automatic Operation.
The system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and recirculation in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature.
When AUTO is lit, all four functions operate automatically. Each function can also be manually set and the selected setting is displayed. Functions not manually set will continue to be automatically controlled, even if the AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:.
● Press AUTO.
● Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Adjust the temperature as needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the vehicle faster with A/C on, recirculation may be automatically selected in warm weather.
Press@to select recirculation; press it again to select outside air.
Driver and Passenger Temperature.
Controls : The temperature can be adjusted separately for the driver and the passenger.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the driver or passenger temperature setting.
SYNC : Press to link all passenger temperature settings to the driver setting.
The SYNC indicator light will turn on. When the passenger settings are adjusted, the.
SYNC indicator light turns off.
Manual Operation.
O : Press to turn the fan off or on. When off is selected, the system will prevent air from flowing into the cabin. If on is selected, or any other button is pressed, the climate control system will turn on and return to delivering airflow as set. The temperature control and air delivery mode can still be adjusted.
^ : Press to increase or decrease the fan speed. The fan speed setting appears on the main display. Pressing any air flow mode button cancels automatic fan control and the fan is controlled manually. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press X, Y, or[to change the direction of the airflow. Any combination of the three buttons can be selected. The indicator light in the button will turn on. The current mode appears in the display screen. Pressing either button cancels automatic air delivery control and the direction of the airflow is controlled manually. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select one or more of the following modes:.
X : Clears the windows of fog or moisture.
Air is directed to the windshield.
Y : Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor outlets.
0. MAX : Air is directed to the windshield, the fan runs at a higher speed, and the temperature of the air is increased if not already at maximum. This mode overrides the previous mode selected and clears fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.
When the button is pressed again, the system returns to the previous mode setting and fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning system on or off. If the climate control system is turned off or the outside temperature falls below freezing, the air conditioner will not run.
Pressing this button cancels automatic air conditioning and turns off the air conditioner. Press AUTO to return to automatic operation and the air conditioner runs automatically as needed. When the indicator light is on, the air conditioner runs automatically to cool the air inside the vehicle or to dry the air needed to defog the windshield faster.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle or to reduce the entry of outside air and odors.
If selected during cool or cold weather, the windshield and windows may fog. Turn off recirculation to help clear the windshield and windows.
Auto Defog : The climate control system may have a sensor to automatically detect high humidity inside the vehicle. When high humidity is detected, the climate control system may adjust to outside air supply and turn on the air conditioner. The fan speed may slightly increase to help prevent fogging. If the climate control system does not detect possible window fogging, it returns to normal operation.
To turn Auto Defog off or on, see “Climate and Air Quality” under Vehicle.
Personalization 0 125.
Rear Window Defogger.
K : Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light on the button comes on to show that the rear window defogger is on. The rear window defogger only works when the ignition is on. The defogger turns off when the ignition is off or in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be set to automatic operation. See “Climate and Air.
Quality” under Vehicle Personalization 0 125.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected, the rear window defogger turns on automatically when the interior temperature is cold and the outside temperature is about 7 °C (44 °F) and below. The auto rear defogger turns off automatically.
If the vehicle is equipped with heated outside mirrors, they turn on when the rear window defogger button is on and help to clear fog or frost from the surface of the mirror. See Heated Mirrors 0 28.
Caution.
Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the front windshield and rear window with a razor blade or.
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Caution (Continued) anything else that is sharp. This may damage the rear window defogger grid and affect the radio’s ability to pick up stations clearly. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
L or M : If equipped, press L or M to heat the driver or passenger seat. See.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 42.
{ or C : If equipped, press { or C to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. See.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 42.
Remote Start Climate Control Operation :.
If equipped with remote start, the climate control system may run when the vehicle is started remotely. The system will use the defrost setting if it is cold outside or turn on using the coldest settings if it is hot outside. The rear defog may come on during remote start based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light does not come on during a remote start.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn on if it is cold outside or the ventilated seats will turn on if it is hot outside. The heated and ventilated seat indicator lights may not come on during a remote start. If equipped, the heated steering wheel will come on in a remote start if it is cold outside. The heated steering wheel indicator light may not come on. See Vehicle Personalization 0 125,.
Remote Vehicle Start 0 14, and Heated and.
Ventilated Front Seats 0 42.
Sensor.
The solar sensor, on top of the instrument panel near the windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the sensor information to adjust the temperature, fan speed, recirculation, and air delivery mode for best comfort.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise the automatic climate control system may not work properly.
Afterblow Feature.
If equipped, under certain conditions, the fan may stay on or may turn on and off several times after you turn off and lock the vehicle. This is normal.
Rear Climate Control System.
The rear climate control system is on the rear of the center console storage. The settings can be adjusted by either the rear climate control or the rear climate display app on the front infotainment display.
Rear Climate Controls.
● Fan Control.
● AUTO (Automatic Operation).
● MODE (Air Delivery Mode Control).
● TEMP (Temperature Control).
● Heated Rear Seats (If Equipped).
Rear Climate Display.
● Rear Climate Temperature Control.
● Fan Control.
● Outside Temperature Display.
● Sync (Synchronized Temperatures).
● Rear Control Lockout.
● Air Delivery Mode Control.
● Auto (Automatic Operation).
● On/Off (Power).
SYNC : Press SYNC on the rear climate display to match the rear climate control temperature to the front climate control driver temperature. The SYNC button will be lit. Adjust the rear climate control temperature to change the linked temperature. The SYNC button turns off.
When SYNC is active the display is not shown.
Rear Control Lockout : Press H on the rear climate display to lock or unlock control of the rear climate control system from the front seat. When locked the rear climate control system cannot be adjusted from the rear climate controls.
Automatic Operation.
AUTO : Press AUTO or touch Rear Auto on the rear climate display to automatically control air delivery and fan speed. A is indicated in the display on the rear of the center console storage when automatic operation is active. If any of the climate control settings are manually adjusted, this cancels full automatic operation.
The display on the rear of the center console storage only indicates climate control functions when the system is in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation.
9. : Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise or touch and hold ] or.
9. on the rear climate display to increase or decrease the fan speed.
TEMP : Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise or press and hold the rear climate display temperature controls to adjust the rear passenger temperature. If.
SYNC is lit, the rear climate temperature is linked to the driver temperature setting.
2. /\/Y or MODE : Touch the desired mode on the rear climate display or press.
MODE on the rear climate controls to change the direction of the airflow in the rear seating area. Repeatedly press MODE until the desired mode appears on the display.
M or L : If equipped, press M or L to heat the left or right rear outboard seat. See Heated Rear Seats 0 46.
