2025 Chevrolet Trax Automatic Transmission Owner’s Manual
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax has an automatic transmission that changes gears smoothly and efficiently, making the car go faster and use less gas. It makes driving more comfortable with its quick handling, which makes trips in cities and on the highway easy.
2024 Chevrolet TRAX Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Chevrolet Automatic Transmission Guide
P: This position locks the front wheels. Use P (Park) when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into Park 3 180 and Electric Parking Brake 3 185.
The vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You must fully apply the regular brake first and then press the shift lever button before shifting from P (Park) when the ignition is on. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever, then push the shift lever into P (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting out of Park.
R: Use this gear to back up.
Caution
Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see If the Vehicle Is Stuck 3 169.
N: In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Warning
Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed.
Caution
Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle.
Caution
A transmission hot message may be displayed if the automatic transmission fluid is too hot. Driving under this condition can damage the vehicle. Stop and idle the engine to cool the automatic transmission fluid. This message clears when the transmission fluid has cooled sufficiently.
D: This position is for normal driving. If more power is needed for passing, press the accelerator pedal down.
Caution
If the vehicle does not shift gears, the transmission could be damaged. Have the vehicle serviced right away.
Caution
Spinning the tyres or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will not be covered by the vehicle warranty. If the vehicle is stuck, do not spin the tyres. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
L: Allows the driver to select the range of gear positions. See Manual Mode 3 184.
2024 Chevrolet TRAX Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Operating Modes
The transmission may operate in a lower gear than normal to improve vehicle performance. The engine speed may be higher and there may be an increase in noise during the following conditions:
- When climbing a grade.
- When driving downhill.
Manual Mode
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Mode
ERS or manual mode allows for the selection of the range of gear positions. Use this mode when driving downhill or towing a trailer to limit the top gear and vehicle speed.
The shift position indicator within the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display a number next to the L indicating the highest available gear under manual mode and the driving conditions when manual mode was selected.
To use this feature:
- Move the shift lever to L (Manual Mode).
- Press the plus/minus button on the shift lever, to increase or decrease the gear range available.
When shifting to L (Manual Mode), the transmission will shift to a preset lower gear range. For this preset range, the highest gear available is displayed next to the L in the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 3 99 Driver Information Center (DIC)(Uplevel) 3 101 for more information. All gears below that number are available to use. For example, when 4 (Fourth) is shown next to the L, 1 (First) through 4 (Fourth) gears are shifted automatically. To shift to 5 (Fifth) gear, press the + (Plus) button or shift into D (Drive).
FAQs
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax is equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax does not come with a dedicated sport mode for its automatic transmission.
The recommended transmission fluid for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax is the Dexron VI automatic transmission fluid.
Chevrolet suggests inspecting the transmission fluid at regular intervals and changing it approximately every 45,000 to 60,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax comes with a 5-year or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty, covering the automatic transmission.
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