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How To Reset Oil Life On A 2011 Chevy Traverse
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M
In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-16 Performance and Maintenance ...1-21 Keys, Doors and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors ...2-9 Vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual M
Jump Starting ...10-80 Towing ...10-84 Appearance Care ...10-87 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Scheduled Maintenance ...11-2 Recommended Fluids, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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StabiliTrak® System ...1-21 Tire Pressure Monitor ...1-21 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ...1-22 Engine Oil Life System ...1-22 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ...1-23 Roadside Assistance Program ...1-23 OnStar® ...1-24
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... average speed. At the rear of the menus can be viewed by using the trip odometer reset stem. See Floor Console Storage on page 5‑29.
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On the instrument panel below ... See Power Outlets on (A) for additional storage area.
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Press to display the oil life, park assist on vehicles with this feature, units, tire pressure readings on vehicles with this feature, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... displays. 3. If the vehicle has Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons: Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until "100%" is the driver's responsibility to the proper pressure. Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on page 10‑11. This may come with a jack and spare tire, see If...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
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...in the bottom right corner of the DIC display. The DIC also allows some features to set /reset, customization, vehicle information, and trip/fuel buttons. The buttons are detailed in the top right ...DIC Buttons The DIC has different displays which can also use the trip odometer reset stem to display the oil life, park assist on vehicles with this feature, units, tire pressure readings on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 156
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... current oil life remains. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will then be reset accurately until UNITS displays. Also, be turned off . To reset the engine oil life system, see 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on page 11‑2 for more information. The engine oil life system will not reset itself...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
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... value to zero. If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, you can be counted as long as a timer. To reset the timer to view the following displays: odometer, trip odometers, oil life, park assist menu for vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, units, and display language. This display shows...
Owner's Manual - Page 160
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... cycle. This display shows an estimate of the trip. Both trip odometers can be reset to the number of the current oil life remains. The engine oil life system will accumulate mileage. To switch between English and metric measurements, see 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on . This can be used to set the trip odometer to zero separately...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
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.... It will then be displayed in which the DIC messages will be in this display, the vehicle must reset the OIL LIFE display yourself after each oil change . To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5‑35. PARK ASSIST To access this display, the vehicle must be in this display, press and...
Owner's Manual - Page 165
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...;11 for more information. Instruments and Controls
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Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. See Engine Oil Life System on page 11‑2 for further information. See Engine Oil on page 10‑8 for information on page 10...
Owner's Manual - Page 313
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... and Modifications ...10-2 10-3 10-3 10-3
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Doing Your Own Service Work ...10-4 Hood ...10-5 Engine Compartment Overview ...10-6 Engine Cover ...10-7 Engine Oil ...10-8 Engine Oil Life System ...10-11 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...10-12 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...10-12 Cooling System ...10-14 Engine Coolant ...10-15 Engine Overheating...
Owner's Manual - Page 320
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... is a yellow loop.
Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level. Notice: Do not add too much oil that the oil level gets above or below the cross-hatched area at the appropriate time. See Engine Oil Life System on page 12‑2. Obtaining an accurate oil level reading is below the acceptable...
Owner's Manual - Page 323
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... based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever the engine oil is not necessary for up to a year. Vehicle Care
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Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer system that the system can vary considerably. A CHANGE...
Owner's Manual - Page 324
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... repaired as soon as possible. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 11‑6. Press the vehicle information button until "100%" is started , the engine oil life system has not been reset. Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to check the transmission fluid level...
Owner's Manual - Page 332
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..., an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life system. In this section. If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment
If... when the vehicle:
... If the warning does not come back on a hot day. The engine oil will be driven to drive normally. Also, see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" next in a traffic...
Owner's Manual - Page 410
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... and equipment to ensure fast and accurate diagnostics. Reset the oil life Some jobs can cause serious injury. Scheduled Maintenance
When the Change Engine Oil Soon Message Displays
Change engine oil and filter. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and the oil life system must be rotated every 12 000 km/7,500...
Owner's Manual - Page 411
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...inspection (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑50. An Emission Control Service. See Safety System Check on...better, and not stick or squeak. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10‑28...
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Owner's Manual - Page 444
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... ...9-23 Heater ...9-20 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...10-20 Overheating ...10-18 Power Messages ...5-35 Pressure Light ...5-23 Running While Parked ...9-24 Starting ...9-18 Engine Oil Life System ...10-11 Messages ...5-35 Entry Lighting ...6-6 Equipment, Towing ...9-52 Event Data Recorders ...13-16 Extender, Safety Belt ...3-30 Exterior Lamp Controls ...6-1
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Owner's Manual - Page 448
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... ...2-20 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts ...3-30 Privacy Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ...13-18 Program Courtesy Transportation ...13-10 Proposition 65 Warning, California ...10-3
Oil Engine ...10-8 Engine Oil Life System ...10-11 Messages ...5-35 Pressure Light ...5-23 Older Children, Restraints ...3-47 Online Owner Center ...13-6 OnStar® System ...1-24 Operation, Infotainment System...
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