2012 Chevrolet Traverse LS

• Door handles, chrome
• Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver and front passenger side glass)
• Headlamp control, automatic on and off
• Headlamps, dual cavity, halogen
• Liftgate, rear manual
• Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, Black, manual-folding
• Moldings, Argent, body-side
• Roof rail moldings
• Spoiler, rear
• Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, blackwall
• Wheels, 4 - 17 x 7.5 (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) steel
• Wiper, rear intermittent with washer
• Wipers, front intermittent with washers

• Air conditioning, rear manual
• Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control
• Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock, auxiliary input jack and 6-speaker system
• Cargo storage, tray under rear floor
• Console, front center with 2 cup holders covered storage bin and sliding armrest with storage
• Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
• Cupholders, 12 total 1st row, 2 center console, 2 bottle holders in doors 2nd row, 2 on door armrest, 2 in center seat armrest or center console, 2 bottle holders in doors, 3rd row, 2 on armrests
• Defogger, rear-window electric
• Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection
• Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
• Floormats, color-keyed carpeted front, second and third row, removable
• Instrumentation with Driver Information Center, speedometer, tachometer, outside temperature display, coolant temperature, odometer, low oil, fuel and coolant indicators, voltmeter, and trip odometer
• Insulation, acoustical package
• Lighting, interior with theater dimming, cargo compartment, reading lights for front seats, second row reading lamps integrated into dome light, door-and tailgate-activated switches and illuminated entry and exit feature
• Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
• Premium Cloth Seat Trim
• Reclining front buckets
• Remote Keyless Entry, programmable with 2 transmitters, panic button and extended range, no remote start provisions
• Seat, 2-way manual front passenger, included with Premium Cloth
• Seat, 4-way manual driver with manual lumbar control
• Seat, third row manual 60/40 split-folding bench
• Seating, 8-passenger (2-3-3 seating configuration) with 2nd and 3rd row 60/40 split flat-folding bench seat
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio (subscription required)
• Steering column, tilt and telescopic with brake/transmission shift interlock
• Steering wheel, vinyl (Will be upgraded to (NP5) leather-wrapped steering wheel when (PDC) Bluetooth Connectivity for Phone is ordered.)
• Trim, interior painted center stack
• Visors, driver and front passenger padded with cloth trim, color-keyed and illuminated vanity mirrors
• Windows, power with driver Express-Down

• Axle, 3.16 ratio
• Battery, high capacity 660 cold-cranking amps
• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
• Engine, 3.6L SIDI V6 (281 hp [210 kW]
• Exhaust, single outlet
• Front wheel drive
• GVWR, 6411 lbs. (2908 kg) (CR14526 FWD models only.)
• Steering, power, constant effort
• Suspension, Ride and Handling
• Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive includes auto-grade braking, hill start assist and tap-shift manual shift control (Included and only available with CR14526 FWD models)

• Air bags, front passenger air bag suppression (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
• Air bags, frontal and side-impact for driver and front passenger and head curtain side-impact for all rows in outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
• Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)
• Daytime Running Lamps
• Door locks, rear child security
• Horn, dual-note
• OnStar Equipped (subscription required)
• OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)
• StabiliTrak, stability control system
• Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Does not monitor spare)
• Traction control

Model Highlights

The 2012 Traverse is available in three trims: the base LS, the mid-range LT and the luxury LTZ. Each is available with either front- or all-wheel drive. All trims are powered by a 3.6L V6 engine with direct fuel injection. All LS and LT engines deliver 281 horsepower and 266 foot-pounds of torque. The LTZ gets a slightly more powerful version of the same engine, which delivers 288 horsepower and 270 foot-pounds of torque at 3400 rpm. A 6-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission available. The 2012 Traverse comes with variable-effort rack-and-pinion steering and a low center of mass for stable cornering. The 4-wheel independent suspension allows for a compliant ride and a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,200 pounds, comparable to some truck-based mid-size SUVs. Safety was given priority in the Traverse's engineering and feature list. Stabilitrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation technology is standard, as are anti-lock brakes, panic brake assist and six airbags, including head-curtain side bags that cover all three rows of seating. An extremely roomy interior is one of the Traverse's strengths. The three rows provide seating for up to seven or eight, depending on whether buyers opt for captain's chairs or 60/40-split bench seat for the second row. The bench slides fore and aft for easier access to the third row or added seating space. There are plenty of bins and cubbies all around, as well as ten cup holders. The Traverse's look is quite different between trims, thanks to a wide range of wheel offerings. LS models get 17-inch wheels, the LT upgrades to 18-inch machined aluminum wheels and LTZ models get flashy, 20-inch machined aluminum wheels as standard. The base LS models are well-appointed and include keyless entry, cruise control, front and rear air conditioning and MP3-compatible CD audio. The 1LT trim adds as standard heated mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with controls, rear parking aid, trip computer, aluminum wheels and power driver seat. The 2LT trim adds climate control, dual zone A/C, premium sound system, electrochromic rearview mirror, backup camera, power liftgate and four bucket seats. The top-line LTZ adds a power passenger seat, heated and cooled seats, passenger lumbar, seat memory, mirror memory, remote engine start, universal garage door opener, wireless cell phone hookup, power folding mirrors with driver's side auto-dimming, and performance tires. Noteworthy options include a DVD entertainment system, dual-panel sunroof, leather upholstery and navigation system.