2011 Chevrolet Traverse LS

Seats and Trim

Powertrain

17 all-season, blackwall tires^Hit the road with confidence in your Traverse^® LS on these P245/70R17 all-season tires. Providing good grip under a wide variety of road conditions, they wear well, eliminate the hassle of snow-tire changes in most regions and frame any wheel design beautifully with their basic-black sidewalls.

17 steel wheels^Practical and attractive, these sturdy six-spoke steel wheels provide a subtle silvery over-the-road luster to your Traverse^®, set off by a discreet Chevy™ bowtie logo in gold over the hub.

<p>To avoid unnecessary or unwanted deployment, the air bag system in your Traverse^&reg; includes a suppression device for the front passenger position. If sensors don't detect an occupant's presence, based on the weight and pressure on the seat, the frontal air bag for the passenger's seat will not inflate in a crash. Even with this innovative feature, passengers should always wear their safety belts.¹</p><p>¹ Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner&rsquo;s Manual for more information.</p>

<p>To enhance protection for you and your passengers in the event of a crash, your Traverse^&reg; comes with an air bag system,¹ including:</p><ul> <li>Frontal air bags for the driver and front seat passenger, which work with the safety belts to help absorb crash energy in a frontal or near-frontal collision; these dual-stage air bags vary their inflation speed and pressure depending on the severity of the impact, reducing the risk of air bag-related injury</li> <li>Side-impact air bags for the driver and front seat passenger, which deploy from the seats and provide additional protection when your vehicle is struck from the side</li> <li>Head curtain air bags, which deploy from the roof rails along each side and enhance protection during a rollover, side impact or severe frontal impact</li></ul><p>¹ Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner&rsquo;s Manual for more information.</p>

Because your safety demands optimal rearward vision, these outside power-adjustable mirrors become more than a mere convenience. Who wants to hassle with adjusting the outside mirrors by hand?&nbsp;Intuitive, easy-to-reach&nbsp;controls on the driver's door let you set both mirrors at the correct angle&nbsp;for your size and seating position, making this a can't-miss feature&nbsp;in a family vehicle with more than one driver. The mirrors' Black finish complements any&nbsp;body-color on your Traverse^&reg;&nbsp;LS.&nbsp;They fold flat manually, so you never worry about whacking them while pulling into&nbsp;a narrow&nbsp;garage or other tight spot. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Brute strength and penny-pinching efficiency combine in this 3.6L V6 engine. Thanks to sophisticated technology, it generates power similar to a V8's, but with fuel economy you'd expect from a V6. Check out these family-friendly attributes:<br /><br />&bull; At-your-service muscle (281 hp, 288 hp with dual exhaust) for hauling your whole family and their gear without breaking a sweat<br />&bull; Ready-to-pull torque (266 lb-ft, 270 lb-ft with dual exhaust) with 90 percent available between 2500 and 6000 rpm for confidently merging with highway traffic and easily hauling a trailer up to 5200 lbs.¹<br />&bull; Budget-friendly economy (EPA-estimated 24&nbsp;MPG highway with front-wheel drive) on affordable regular unleaded<br />^{<br />1}Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle plus driver. See dealer for details.

Enjoy travels in your Traverse^&reg; by selecting broadcast music, talk and news or CDs and MP3s from your home music library. The choice is yours with this 6-speaker audio system, including these must-have features:<br /><br />&bull; AM/FM stereo with seek-and-scan, automatic tone and volume control (which&nbsp; compensates for wind and road noise as the vehicle changes speeds), Radio Data System^&reg; (RDS,¹ which can display traffic alerts, weather bulletins and other info from stations you're listening to) and TheftLock^&reg;<br />&bull; CD player for standard CDs or up to 512 digital music files and folders burned on a CD-R/CD-RW disc<br />&bull; Auxiliary jack for connecting your iPod^&reg; or other music device<br />&bull; Digital clock<br /><br />¹RDS functions only where stations broadcast RDS information.<br />

Everyone&nbsp;rides in cool comfort in your Traverse^&reg; LS or 1LT with this single-zone air-conditioning system. Easy-to-reach, easy-to-understand and easy-to-operate buttons and dials allow you to manually&nbsp;control the&nbsp;temperature, fan speed and sources of airflow. Vents in the rear keep&nbsp;second and third row passengers&nbsp;cool and comfortable, too, while the controls on the instrument panel keep&nbsp;the folks up front&nbsp;in charge.&nbsp;This simple, practical, no-nonsense system&nbsp;fights heat and humidity on sweltering days, so&nbsp;no one ever loses&nbsp;his or her&nbsp;cool.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />On 1LT, this feature is replaced by tri-zone automatic climate control when the rear entertainment system with USB port¹ is ordered.<br /><br />¹ Not compatible with all devices.<br />

Feel safer and more secure wherever you go, thanks to the OnStar^&reg; Directions&nbsp;&amp; Connections^&reg; plan,¹standard for 6-months,&nbsp;which includes these and other features:<br /><br /><ul> <li>Turn-by-Turn Navigation to&nbsp;provide goof-proof directions to practically anywhere </li> <li>Automatic Crash&nbsp;Response^&trade;2 to detect an accident&nbsp;immediately, put you in touch with an advisor, pinpoint your location (even if you can't speak) and send emergency responders fast (saving precious minutes) </li> <li>Stolen Vehicle Assistance to foil thieves and recover your vehicle </li> <li>OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics to monitor key vehicle systems and alert you when they need attention </li> <li>Remote Door Unlock to ease embarrassing Doh! moments and get you on your way </li></ul>¹Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.<br />² OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Visit onstar.com for availability, detail and systems limitations.

For added safety, your Traverse^&reg; comes equipped with 4-wheel antilock disc brakes &ndash; a key feature to help you maintain control while stopping on rain-slick or icy pavement. They eliminate the need to pump the brake pedal, a technique you might have learned to prevent&nbsp;skids caused by sudden, hard braking. Instead, when you keep steady, firm pressure on the pedal, sensors detect lockup and computerized controls automatically squeeze and release the brakes many times per second. In effect, the system pumps the brakes faster than you ever could,&nbsp;so&nbsp;the wheels won't lock and you'll&nbsp;retain steering control.&nbsp;In many emergencies, steering&nbsp;away from&nbsp;danger becomes just as important as stopping short of it.

For true peace of mind wherever you travel, this compact steel spare wheel and tire will replace any damaged tire and let you travel up 3000 miles&nbsp;&ndash; finishing your trip and allowing you to repair or replace&nbsp; the bad tire at your convenience. Stowing neatly and conveniently under the vehicle, the spare doesn't rob you of cargo room, either. Not available with the tire sealant and inflator kit, and it's required with trailering equipment. You must specify 17 compact steel spare wheel and tire or tire sealant and inflator kit.

Forget about&nbsp;searching aimlessly&nbsp;in crowded parking lots or fumbling&nbsp;to unlock your doors&nbsp;in the rain or snow. Your Traverse^&reg;&nbsp;comes with an extended-range Remote Keyless Entry system (and two transmitters) to end those hassles forever.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><ul> <li>One click unlocks only the driver's door, so you feel safer when alone at night or in other circumstances that require caution </li> <li>Two clicks unlock all the doors, so&nbsp;the whole family can pile in without waiting </li> <li>Vehicle&nbsp;Locator Button flashes the lights and toots the horn three times,&nbsp;so you never have to wander in parking lots </li> <li>Liftgate button unlocks (or powers up, if so equipped) the rear liftgate,&nbsp;even with your arms full </li></ul>On LT, this feature may be upgraded to remote vehicle start if the Personal Connectivity Package is ordered.

Front cloth reclining buckets seats.

Opening a whole world of entertainment possibilities, your Traverse^&reg; comes with a 3-month trial subscription to XM Radio,¹ which delivers more than 170 channels of music, news, talk and entertainment from coast to coast. You'll marvel at the range of music &ndash; from rock to reggae, world beat to Broadway showstoppers and everything in between. Plus, XM&nbsp;beams kids' and family programming, play-by-play sports and lively information and talk, all in digital quality and commercial free. On even the longest trips, the miles seem shorter with XM onboard. <br /><br />¹ XM Radio requires a subscription, sold separately by XM after the first 90 days. XM Radio U.S. service only available in the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.

Part of the StabiliTrak^&reg; Electronic Stability Control system, the traction control feature activates automatically every time you start your Traverse^&reg;,so it's always ready to help give you grip while accelerating on slippery surfaces. When one of the tires on a drive wheel loses traction and starts to spin more freely than the others, sensors detect the condition and send a signal to the vehicle's computerized controls. They then instantly cut back engine power and apply brake pressure only to&nbsp;the slipping wheel, so the drive wheels with the&nbsp;best traction do the most work. That gives you go power on icy or rain-slick pavement, keeping you in control when you need it most and enhancing your safety.

The cargo area of your Traverse^&reg; can remain clutter-free, thanks to the handy storage tray in back. Located in the compartment in the floor of the rear cargo area, the tray keeps snow brushes, ice scrapers, your first aid kit and other seldom-used necessities neat and organized. Since the&nbsp;compartment under the floor has a removable lid, your stuff stays securely out of sight, but it's always there when you need it. The tray is just one more thoughtful, family-friendly design touch in Traverse.&nbsp;

With a full-size bench seat in the second row, Traverse^&reg; comfortably accommodates 8 adults&nbsp;&ndash; more people than the Toyota Highlander or Ford Flex, with more third row legroom than a Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander.&nbsp;In this 2-3-3 configuration, you don't have to sacrifice flexibility for all that seating capacity, either. Like its third row counterpart, the second row bench splits 60/40 and folds flat to multiply cargo volume as you need it on the fly. Flattening just the third row yields 68.8 cu. ft. of cargo volume.¹ Flattening the second row as well expands it to an enormous 116.4 cu. ft.¹ <br /><br />¹ Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

With all the smooth-shifting elegance you'd expect in a family vehicle, the 6-speed automatic transmission offers fuel efficiency that will keep more dollars in your wallet.&nbsp;Mated to the big, muscular V6 engine, it requires FWD models&nbsp;and offers:<br /><br />&bull; Precise shifting, thanks to electronically controlled stabilization <br />&bull; Enviable fuel efficiency (EPA-estimated 24 MPG highway), with front-wheel drive and low-revving overdrive<br />&bull; All the fun and hands-on control of a manual transmission, thanks to TAPshift^&reg;, which lets you work through the gears manually, without a clutch, simply by pressing a button on the shifter<br />&bull; Automatic engine grade braking, which uses the powertrain to slow Traversedownhill,&nbsp;helping prevent brake overheating and premature brake wear

With the adjustable Premium Cloth seat in&nbsp;your Traverse^&reg; LS and LT,&nbsp;your front seat passenger always&nbsp;rides in comfort and style, with superb support.&nbsp;With&nbsp;an easy tug on a lever, the seat slides fore and aft, so your&nbsp;companion can&nbsp;stretch out and take full advantage of more than 41 of leg room. But&nbsp;maybe most important, the seat&nbsp;features manually adjustable lumbar support. A lever on the side of the&nbsp;seatback extends or retracts&nbsp;the lower-back bolster to the right degree of&nbsp;fatigue-fighting firmness, as your passenger chooses.&nbsp;The longer the ride, the more your passenger will love it.

With the third row bench seat in your roomy Traverse,^&reg; two is always company and three never seems like a crowd, even in the far back.&nbsp;It offers three grown-ups more leg room than they would&nbsp;have in a Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander. And you get this crowd-pleasing comfort without sacrificing cargo space. Traverse offers a cargo area behind the third row bigger than any competitor's, including the Highlander.¹ To maximize your people-hauling or cargo-carrying flexibility, the third row bench splits 60/40, instantly accommodating your crew and the gear they bring. Of course, it also folds flat in a flash to open a whopping cargo area, perfect for those trips home from the plant nursery&nbsp;or lumberyard.<br />&nbsp;<br />¹ Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.&nbsp;

You'll feel the comfort of the Premium Cloth driver's seat from the moment you slide behind the wheel of your Traverse^&reg; LS, and you'll appreciate&nbsp;its firm support the longer you drive. Finding the perfect driving position is a snap because the seat&nbsp;adjusts&nbsp;four ways. Two easy-to-reach levers move&nbsp;it fore and aft or up and down;&nbsp;a third lever controls the seatback's angle of recline.&nbsp;And, in&nbsp;the design's most thoughtful touch,&nbsp;adjustable lumbar support lets you choose the precise degree of bolstering for your lower back&nbsp;&ndash; so critical to ease strain and fight fatigue as the miles roll away. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Your Traverse^&reg;won't leave you stranded with a dead battery &ndash; even if you forget to turn off your lights &ndash;thanks to automatic headlamp control. Setting the switch&nbsp;to&nbsp;auto turns on the headlamps to normal brightness, along with the parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamp and instrument panel. When you shut off the ignition, get out and lock the vehicle, the headlamps remain lit for a preset period,&nbsp;enhancing your security by thoughtfully illuminating your path as you walk away. You can return with greater confidence, knowing that your lights will have shut themselves off and your battery is still good to go.

with light gray inserts and dark gray and light gray instrument panel.