Automatic Transmission
DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2018 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.
Engines in this manual: 2.0L L4, 3.6L V6. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Cooling System
15 qt
Applies to: 14.2 L
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System 0 294.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 289.
Applies to: Engine Oil
2.0L L4
Cooling System
11.6 qt
11 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine · with filter
3.6L V6
Cooling System
15.3 qt
14.5 L
Applies to: 3.6L V6 Engine - equipped with the V92 towing package
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: 3.6L V6 Engine · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
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.
Steps
- Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 150.
- Press and hold V for several seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.
- Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset.
You’ll know it worked: The oil life will change to 100%.
Use of the incorrect automatic transmission fluid may damage the vehicle, and the damage may not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is in the engine compartment, on the driver side of the vehicle.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is inside the center console on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Remove the fuse access door by inserting a coin or tool into the slot of the access door.
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Rear Compartment Fuse Block The rear compartment fuse block is behind a trim panel on the driver side of the rear storage compartment.
removed by prying along the top edge of the trim panel at two notched locations.
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