Ignition positions, Ignition positions -17, Driving and operating 9-17 – CHEVROLET 2011 Traverse User Manual

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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2011

Driving and Operating

9-17

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Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 miles) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.

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Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. See Driving
Characteristics and Towing
Tips on page 9‑46
for the
trailer towing capabilities of
your vehicle and more
information.

Following break‐in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.

Ignition Positions

The ignition switch has four different
positions.

In order to shift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY and the brake pedal
must be applied.

Notice: Using a tool to force the
key to turn in the ignition could
cause damage to the switch or
break the key. Use the correct
key, make sure it is all the way in,
and turn it only with your hand.
If the key cannot be turned by
hand, see your dealer.

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(STOPPING THE ENGINE/

LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is
stopped, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑20
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This position locks the ignition and
transmission. The key can be
removed in LOCK/OFF.

Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.

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