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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9159264) - 2016 - crc - 8/17/15
Instruments and Controls 111
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See
Wiper
Blade Replacement 0 285
ii
.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. A circuit breaker stops them
until the motor cools.
Windshield Washer
J
FRONT (Washer Fluid) : Press
the button at the end of the lever to
spray washer fluid on the
windshield. The wipers clear the
windshield and either stop or return
to the preset speed. The ignition key
must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN for this to work. See
Washer Fluid 0 281
ii
.
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Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
is displayed on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when the
washer fluid is low. See
Washer
Fluid Messages 0 145
ii
.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The rear window wiper/washer
button is on the center stack below
the climate control system.
Z
(Rear Wiper) : Press to turn the
rear wiper on and off. The wiper
speed cannot be changed.
Y
(Wash) : Press to spray washer
fluid on the rear window. The
window wiper will also come on.
Release the button when enough
fluid has been sprayed on the
window. The rear wiper will run a
few more cycles after it is released.
If the rear wiper function was
already on prior to pressing the
wash button, it stays on until the
wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid that is in the windshield
washer reservoir. See
Washer Fluid
0 281
ii
.
Compass
Your vehicle may have a compass
in the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) (With DIC Buttons)
0 129
ii
or Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Without DIC Buttons) 0 134
ii
for more information about the DIC.
Compass Zone
The zone is set to zone eight upon
leaving the factory. Your dealer will
set the correct zone for your
location.
Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long distance
cross-country trip or moving to a
new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for
compass variance by resetting the
zone through the DIC if the zone is
not set correctly.