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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care
10-15
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface when checking the coolant
level.
Check to see if coolant is visible in
the coolant recovery tank. If the
coolant inside the coolant recovery
tank is boiling, do not do anything
else until it cools down. If coolant is
visible but the coolant level is not at
or above the FULL COLD mark, add
a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL coolant at the
coolant recovery tank, but be sure
the cooling system is cool before
this is done. See
Cooling System on
page 10
‑
13
for more information.
The coolant recovery tank cap has
this symbol on it.
When the engine is cold, the coolant
level should be at or above the
FULL COLD line marked on the
recovery tank.
When the engine is hot, the level
could be higher than the FULL
COLD line. If the coolant is below
the FULL COLD line when the
engine is hot, there could be a leak
in the cooling system.
If the coolant is low, add the coolant
or take the vehicle to a dealer for
service.
How to Add Coolant to the
Recovery Tank
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WARNING
You can be burned if you spill
coolant on hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts
are hot enough. Do not spill
coolant on a hot engine.
Notice:
This vehicle has a
specific coolant fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure
could cause the engine to
overheat and be severely
damaged.
If coolant is needed, add the proper
DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the
coolant recovery tank.
Summary of Contents for Traverse 2012
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...
Page 8: ...Black plate 2 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 1 2 In Brief Instrument Panel ...
Page 32: ...Black plate 26 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 1 26 In Brief 2 NOTES ...
Page 56: ...Black plate 24 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 2 24 Keys Doors and Windows 2 NOTES ...
Page 120: ...Black plate 6 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 4 6 Storage 2 NOTES ...
Page 172: ...Black plate 52 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 5 52 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES ...
Page 248: ...Black plate 14 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 8 14 Climate Controls 2 NOTES ...
Page 300: ...Black plate 52 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 9 52 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES ...
Page 395: ...Black plate 5 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 Service and Maintenance 11 5 ...
Page 397: ...Black plate 7 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 Service and Maintenance 11 7 ...
Page 410: ...Black plate 4 1 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual 2012 12 4 Technical Data 2 NOTES ...