Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
Cooling System
11.4 qt
10.8 L
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑14.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: with filter
Transmission Fluid* (Drain and Refill)
5.3 qt
5 L
Applies to: drain and refill
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off.
Steps
- Turn the ignition to ON/RUN, with the engine off. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to access
- Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows “100%.” Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off.
- Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
- Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
You’ll know it worked: Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE REMAINING shows “100%.” Three chimes sound and the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message goes off.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Lift the cover for access to the fuse/ relay block.
Diagrams in the manual
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located under the instrument panel on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Pull down on the cover to access the fuse block.
More fuse pages in the manual
Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.
Not on this page
- Maintenance schedule: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
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