Options & Specifications

This is where you will find everything you wished for – and even more. The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has it all, from the exceptionally well equipped Traverse LS right through to the top-of-the-line Traverse LTZ. Find the model and options that are best for you.

Safety & Security
| Mechanical
| Exterior
| Interior
| Seats
| Entertainment
| Specifications

S = Standard O = Optional — = Not Available

Safety & Security

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Airbags – 1^st-, 2^nd- and 3^rd-row outboard seating positions side head curtain	S	S	S	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, dual-stage frontal with passenger-side detecting system and air bag suppression	S	S	S	S
Airbags – driver and front-passenger, seat-mounted side-impact	S	S	S	S
Door locks – rear door, child-security	S	S	S	S
OnStar^® In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service – includes 6 months of the Directions & Connections Plan* with Turn-by-Turn Navigation and OnStar RemoteLink™^* OnStar^® System With 6 Months Directions and Connections Plan Automatic Crash Response Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn and Lights Turn-by-Turn Navigation Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics	S	S	S	S
Safety restraints – 3-point belts for all seating positions, front safety belt pre-tensioners, dual mode retractors and shoulder belt height adjusters	S	S	S	S
Safety restraints – LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers for Children), 2^nd-row outboard seating positions	S	S	S	S
Security system – content theft alarm, audible/visible, programmable	S	S	S	S
StabiliTrak^® – electronic stability control system with enhanced rollover protection	S	S	S	S
Theft-deterrent system – electronic immobilizer	S	S	S	S
Traction control – electronic, full-function, all-speed	S	S	S	S

Mechanical

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Alternator – 170 amp	S	S	S	S
Battery – with run-down protection	S	S	S	S
Brakes – power, 4-wheel disc with 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), dynamic rear proportioning (DRP), pedal override, panic brake assist and hill hold assist	S	S	S	S
Drive – automatic, intelligent all-wheel (AWD)	O	O	O	O
Drive – front-wheel (FWD)	S	S	S	S
Engine – 3.6L V6 with VVT and Direct Injection; Horsepower with dual exhaust – 288 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 270 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm	—	—	—	S
Engine – 3.6L V6 with VVT and Direct Injection; Horsepower with single exhaust – 281 @ 6300 rpm; Torque – 266 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm	S	S	S	—
Engine – Block heater	O	O	O	O
Exhaust system – aluminized stainless steel	S	S	S	S
Steering – power, rack-and-pinion	S	—	—	—
Steering – power, rack-and-pinion, variable assist	—	S	S	S
Suspension – 4-wheel independent	S	S	S	S
Trailer Towing Package – heavy-duty, includes hitch receiver platform, 51 mm (2 in.) hitch receiver, 7-wire trailer wiring harness with sealed connector, transmission cooler and electric brake controller harness	O	O	O	O
Transmission – 6-speed automatic with overdrive	S	S	S	S
Vehicle Starter System – Remote, adaptive	O¹	O²	S	S

Exterior

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Chrome assist steps	O	O	O	O
Door handles – chrome	S	S	S	S
Front license plate provision – included with vehicles shipped to British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Ontario	O	O	O	O
Glass – Solar-Ray, tinted, deep-tinted behind front doors	S	S	S	S
Headlights – dual halogen with automatic light control	S	S	S	S
Liftgate – rear, manual	S	S	—	—
Liftgate – rear, power	—	—	S	S
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, black	S	—	—	—
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated with integral turn signals, integral spotter mirror, body-coloured	—	S	—	—
Mirrors – manual folding, power remote control, heated with integral turn signals, integral spotter mirror, driver-side auto-dimming, body-coloured	—	—	S	—
Mirrors – power folding, power remote control, heated with integral turn signals, integral spotter mirror, driver-side auto-dimming with memory, body-coloured	—	—	—	S
Mouldings – beltline and bodyside, black	S	—	—	—
Mouldings – body-coloured, bodyside	—	S	S	—
Mouldings – bodyside, body-coloured with chrome accent	—	—	—	S
Mouldings – chrome beltline	—	S	S	S
Rear vision camera – reverse assist for parking integrated into interior rear-view mirror or navigation screen when ordered	—	O³	S	S
Roof rack cross rails – black	—	S	—	S
Roof side rails – black	S	—	S	—
Spoiler – rear, body-coloured	S	S	S	S
Sunroof – two panel, power tilt-sliding front and fixed rear with manual sunscreen	—	O	O	O
Tire – compact spare	S	S	S	S
Tires – P235/55R20 H-rated, all-season^**	—	—	—	—
Tires – P245/70R17 all-season^**	S	—	—	—
Tires – P255/65R18 all-season^**	—	S	S	—
Ultrasonic rear parking assist – rear obstacle detection system with audible warning	—	S	S	S
Wheels – 17" x 7.5" steel with painted wheel cover	S	—	—	—
Wheels – 18" x 7.5" machined aluminum	—	S	S	—
Wheels – 20" x 7.5" machined aluminum	—	—	—	S
Windshield wiper/washer – front with variable delay (intermittent)	S	S	S	S
Wiper/washer – rear-window with variable delay	S	S	S	S

Interior

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

Cargo Convenience Package - includes convenience net and cargo security shade (ebony)	O	O	O	O
Cargo storage – under rear cargo floor	S	S	S	S
Climate Control – automatic, tri-zone climate control with individual settings for driver, front-passenger and second/third-row controls for rear-seat passengers	—	O⁴	S	S
Climate Control – manual, single-zone front air conditioning	S	S	—	—
Climate Control – rear, manual air conditioning controls	S	S	—	—
Console – front centre, includes two cupholders and storage and 12-volt power outlet	S	S	S	S
Console – second-row, armrest with cupholders and storage	—	—	—	O
Convenience Package – includes remote vehicle start and universal home remote	—	O	S	S
Cruise control	S	S	S	S
Cupholders – 4 in 1^st-row, 4 in 2^nd-row and 2 in 3^rd-row (10)	S	S	S	S
Defogger – electric rear-window	S	S	S	S
Floor mats – front and rear removable floor mats	S	S	S	S
Instrumentation – analogue gauges (speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, voltmeter and fuel) with Driver Information Centre (DIC)	S	—	—	—
Instrumentation – analogue gauges (speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature, voltmeter and fuel) with enhanced Driver Information Centre (DIC) including 8-point compass, exterior temperature display, vehicle information and vehicle personalization features	—	S	S	S
Instrumentation – GM Oil Life Monitoring System with readout in DIC	S	S	S	S
Instrumentation – tire pressure monitoring system (except spare)	S	S	S	S
Lighting – includes LED front reading, LED 2^nd-row reading integrated into dome, LED cargo area, theatre dimming and illuminated entry/exit features	S	S	S	S
Locks – power, programmable with lock-out protection and delayed locking feature	S	S	S	S
Locks – remote keyless entry system, programmable with panic button	S	S	S	S
Mirror – rear-view with OnStar^® controls	S	S	—	—
Mirror – rear-view, with OnStar^® controls and auto-dimming feature	—	—	S	S
Personal Connectivity Package – includes Bluetooth^® for phone, leather-wrapped steering wheel and steering wheel mounted controls, remote vehicle start and universal home remote	O	—	—	—
Power outlets – 12-volt auxiliary on instrument panel and in centre console storage	S	S	S	S
Power outlets – 120 volt AC 3-prong outlet in rear of front-row centre console	—	O⁴	O⁴	O⁴
Steering column – tilt adjustable and telescopic	S	S	S	S
Steering wheel – leather-wrapped with Bluetooth^®, cruise, and audio system controls	O¹	S	S	S
Sunshades – LH and RH padded, illuminated visor mirrors	S	S	S	S
Universal home remote – 3-channel transmitter	—	O²	S	S
Windows – power, express-down driver-side and rear lock-out features	S	S	S	—
Windows – power, express-up/down driver, express-down front-passenger with rear lock-out features	—	—	—	S

Seats

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

7-passenger seating configuration, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ captain's chairs replacing 60/40 split-bench seat	—	O	—	—
7-passenger seating configuration, includes front cloth bucket seats with power 8-way driver seat adjuster with power lumbar and manual 2-way front-passenger adjuster, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ captain's chairs and 3^rd-row 60/40 split-bench seat	—	—	S	—
7-passenger seating configuration, includes perforated leather-appointed front deluxe bucket seats with power 8-way driver seat adjuster with 2-way memory, power 4-way front-passenger adjuster, power lumbar adjusters, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ captain chairs and 3^rd-row 60/40 split-bench seat	—	—	—	S⁵
8-passenger seating configuration, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ flat-folding 60/40 split-bench seat replaces 2^nd-row captain's chairs	—	—	O	—
8-passenger seating configuration, includes front cloth bucket seats with manual 4-way driver seat adjuster and lumbar adjustment and manual 2-way front-passenger seat adjuster, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ flat-folding 60/40 split-bench seat and 3^rd-row 60/40 split-bench seat	S	—	—	—
8-passenger seating configuration, includes front cloth bucket seats with power 8-way driver seat and power lumbar adjuster and manual 2-way front-passenger adjuster, 2^nd-row SmartSlide™ flat-folding 60/40 split-bench seat and 3^rd-row 60/40 split-bench seat	—	S	—	—
Heated and cooled driver and front-passenger seats	—	—	—	S
Heated driver and front-passenger seats	—	O	S	—
Leather-appointed seating surfaces	—	—	O^5,6	—

Entertainment

	LS	1LT	2LT	LTZ

AM/FM stereo with MP3 playback compatible CD player, auxiliary input jack, seek/scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume, Radio Data System^® (RDS), TheftLock^®, digital clock and 6 speakers	S	S	—	—
AM/FM stereo with MP3 playback compatible CD player, auxiliary input jack, seek/scan, auto tone control, speed-compensated volume, Radio Data System^® (RDS), TheftLock^®, digital clock, USB port and Bose^® 10-speaker premium sound system with amplifier	—	—	S	S
Bluetooth^® – hands-free phone connectivity	O¹	S	S	S
DVD entertainment system – AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD player and USB port, MP3 playback compatible, 2^nd-row overhead DVD player, remote control, auxiliary input jacks, 2 wireless headphones and Bose^® 10-speaker 5.1 surround sound system	—	O^7,8	O⁸	O⁸
Navigation system – includes AM/FM stereo, CD player with MP3 playback capability, DVD-based navigation, USB port, auxiliary audio input jack and Bose^® 10-speaker premium system	—	—	O	O
Personal Connectivity Package – includes Bluetooth^® for phone, leather-wrapped steering wheel and steering wheel mounted controls, remote vehicle start and universal home remote	O	—	—	—
Rear DVD and navigation system – includes AM/FM stereo with USB port, DVD-based navigation, CD/DVD player and MP3 playback, auxiliary audio input jack, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System^® (RDS), speed compensated volume, TheftLock^®, 36 cross-band presets and voice recognition. Includes rear seat DVD player with remote control and overhead display, 2 sets of wireless headphones and auxiliary audio/video input jacks and Bose^® premium 10-speaker 5.1 surround sound audio system	—	—	O⁸	O⁸
Rear-seat audio controls and earphone jacks	—	O⁴	S	S
XM Satellite Radio™^‡	S	S	S	S

Specifications


Engines	3.6L V6 VVT DI (LLT)
Type:	3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) with spark-ignition, Direct Injection
Displacement (cc / cu. in.):	3,564 / 217
Bore & stroke (mm / in.):	94 x 85.6 / 3.70 x 3.37
Block material:	Cast aluminum w/ cast-in-place iron bore liners
Cylinder head material:	Cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder; Variable Valve Timing
Ignition system:	Coil-on-plug with extended-life spark plugs
Fuel delivery:	High pressure Direct Injection
Compression ratio:	11,3:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	281 / 210 @ 6,300 (single exhaust) 288 / 215 @ 6,300 (dual exhaust)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):	266 / 361 @ 3,400 (single exhaust) 270 / 366 @ 3,400 (dual exhaust)
Recommended fuel:	Regular unleaded
Maximum engine speed (rpm):	6700
Emissions controls:	Dual close-coupled converters; two pre- and two post-oxygen sensors

Estimated Fuel Consumption	3.6L V6 VVT DI (LLT)

Mi. / imp.gal. (city / hwy / combined):	FWD: 22 / 34 / 26 AWD: 22 / 32 / 25
L / 100 km (city / hwy / combined):	FWD: 12.7 / 8.4 / 10.8 AWD: 13.1 / 8.8 / 11.1

Transmissions	Hydra-Matic 6T75

Type:	6-speed FWD/AWD automatic transmission
Gear ratios (:1)
First:	4.48
Second:	2.87
Third:	1.8
Fourth:	1.4
Fifth:	1
Sixth:	0.74
Reverse:	2.88
Final drive ratio:	3.16

Chassis & Suspension

Front:	Coil-over strut; direct acting stabilizer bar; full perimeter isolated cradle
Rear:	Linked H-arm independent suspension; coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers mounted on isolated sub-frame
Steering type:	Hydraulic rack-and-pinion; straight ratio and variable effort
Steering ratio:	16.1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.89
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft.):	12.3 / 40.4

Brakes

Type:	Four-wheel disc with ABS
Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in.):	front: 325 x 29 / 12.8 x 1.1, ventilated rear: 331 x 20 / 13.0 x 0.8, ventilated

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size and type:	17 x 7.5 in. steel (std. on LS) 18 x 7.5 in. machined aluminum (std. on LT) 20 x 7.5 in. machined aluminum (std. on LTZ)
Tires:	P245/70R17 all-season (std. on LS) P255/65R18 all-season (std. on LT) P255/55R20 all-season (std. on LTZ)

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (mm / in.):	3,020 / 118.9
Overall length (mm / in.):	5,207 / 205.0
Overall width (mm / in.):	1,991 / 78.4
Overall height (mm / in.):	1,846 / 72.8 (with roof rails)
Track (mm / in.):	front: 1,721 / 67.8 rear: 1,712 / 67.4
Base Curb weight (kg / lb):	FWD: 2,110 / 4652 AWD: 2,198 / 4846
Min. ground clearance (mm / in.):	FWD / AWD: 183 / 7.2

Interior Dimensions	First Row	Second Row	Third Row

Head room (mm / in.):	1,026 / 40.4 (without sunroof) 979 / 38.6 (with sunroof)	1,001 / 39.4 (without sunroof) 983 / 38.7 (with sunroof)	960 / 37.8 (without sunroof) 968 / 38.1 (with sunroof)
Leg room (mm / in.):	1,049 / 41.3	935 / 36.8	843 / 33.2
Shoulder room (mm / in.):	1,575 / 62.0	1,557 / 61.3	1,463 / 57.6
Hip room (mm / in.):	1,501 / 59.1	1,468 / 57.8	1,227 / 48.3

Capacities

Seating capacity:	7 or 8
EPA passenger volume (L / cu. ft.):	4,336 / 153.1
Cargo volume (L / cu. ft.):	1st Row: 3,297 / 116.4 Behind 1st row; 2nd-row seat folded and 3rd-row seat and cargo management system removed; 1,948 / 68.8 Behind 2nd row with 3rd-row seat and cargo management system removed; 691 / 24.4 Behind 3rd row w/cargo management system removed
Trailer towing maximum (kg / lb):	2,359 / 5,200
Fuel tank (L / imp. gal.):	83.3 / 18.3
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) , standard (kg / lb):	FWD: 2,908 / 6,411 AWD: 2,930 / 6,459

1 - Included with available Personal Connectivity Package.
2 - Included with available Convenience Package.
3 - Includes interior rear-view auto-dimming mirror with OnStar controls.
4 - Included with available DVD entertainment system.
5 - Leather-appointed seats on front and 2^nd-rows only, 3^rd-row is vinyl covered.
6 - Includes power 4-way front-passenger seat adjuster with power lumbar.
7 - Includes rear-seat audio controls and tri-zone automatic air conditioning controls.
8 - Includes 120 volt AC 3-prong outlet.

‡ Available in 10 Canadian provinces and the 48 contiguous United States. Monthly subscription sold separately after trial period. Visit xmradio.ca for details.
* Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and systems limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.
** All-season tires may not satisfy winter tire requirements in all regions of the country. Tires specifically designed for severe winter conditions and marked with the “winter tire” symbol may be required during certain months or in certain regions. Contact your Provincial, Municipal or local road authority for information regarding which tires are required in your particular area.

2012 Traverse