Chevrolet Trax: Battery
The original equipment battery is maintenance free. Do not remove the cap and do not add fluid.
Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed.
Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are not careful. See Jump Starting for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery to keep the battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery or use a battery trickle charger.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions, transfer case fluid does not require changing or checking unless there is a fluid leak or unusual noise.
If required, have the transfer case serviced by your dealer.
Starter Switch Check
Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
- Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
- Apply both the parking brake
and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
- For automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for service.
For manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in Neutral, push the clutch pedal down halfway, and try to start the engine. The vehicle should start only when the clutch pedal is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal is not pushed all the way down, contact your dealer for service.
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All-Wheel Drive
Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around t
Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, s
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs
For any bulb-changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
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Where Are the Airbags? (Mexico)
The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
If the vehicle has seat-mounted side
impact airbags for the driver and
front outboard passenger, the
Selector and shift lever cable bracket replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
Fig. 28: Shift Lever And Selector Lever Cable End
Disconnect the shift lever and selector lever cable end (1) from the
transmission shift lever and selector
lever.
Pull the cable retainers (2) up while pushing
