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Chevrolet Traverse owner's manuals

The Chevrolet Traverse appears in NHTSA vehicle records for 18 model years, from 2009 to 2026. Pick your year below for the official manual and recalls.

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2020Chevrolet Traverse
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How to get the right Traverse manual

  1. Find your VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label, and decode it below to confirm the model year and trim.
  2. Open the official Chevrolet owner site and choose the Traverse.
  3. Select your model year. If the site asks for a VIN, use it so the manual matches your exact equipment.
  4. Download the owner's manual plus any separate guides for navigation, infotainment, warranty and maintenance.
  5. Save the PDF to your phone so it's there when you're in the car without signal.

Sections worth bookmarking

Warning lights

Instrument cluster

Every symbol your Traverse can show and what to do about it.

Maintenance

Service schedule

Intervals for oil, filters, brake fluid and inspections, including severe service.

Specs

Capacities and fluids

Oil grade and capacity, coolant type and tire sizes, usually in the last chapter.

Electrical

Fuses

Fuse box locations and what each fuse protects, near the back of the manual.

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Find it on the driver's side of the dashboard or the door jamb label. We don't store what you type.

About Chevrolet manuals

GM publishes owner's manuals for Chevrolet by model year. Chevrolet's oil life monitor tells you when to change oil based on driving conditions, and the manual explains how to reset it after service.

Questions

Where can I get the Chevrolet Traverse owner's manual?

This page hosts Chevrolet's official owner's manual PDFs for the 2021 Traverse, copied from chevrolet.com. Open one to read it in your browser, download it or print it. For other years, use the official owner site (chevrolet.com).

Is the manual the same for every Traverse year?

No. Manuals are written for each model year and the Traverse spans 2009–2026. Equipment, infotainment and maintenance intervals change between years and generations, so always use the edition for your year.

How do I check recalls on a Chevrolet Traverse?

Use the recall checker on this page, which searches NHTSA's recall database by model year. Recalls apply to specific VINs, so confirm with a Chevrolet dealer or at nhtsa.gov/recalls using your 17 character VIN.