The 2025 Chevy Traverse drops in as the second model year of the crossover’s third generation, offering a refreshed trim level cadence, enhanced safety features, and a few other important updates. Among its more functional features is a suite of drive modes tailored to specific driving conditions and preferences. These modes modify vehicle behavior by adjusting systems like throttle response, traction control, steering effort, and transmission mapping. Now, GM Authority is serving up a detailed breakdown of what each mode offers in the 2025 Chevy Traverse.
Tour Mode
Tour Mode is the default setting, designed for normal city and highway driving. It prioritizes a smooth ride by balancing comfort and handling, making it ideal for everyday use.
Sport Mode
Sport Mode enhances the Traverse’s handling dynamics for those seeking a more performance-oriented experience. It adjusts steering effort, throttle response, and, if equipped, the engine sound as well. This setting sharpens vehicle behavior, and is designed for dry pavement.
Snow/Ice Mode
Conversely, Snow/Ice Mode is optimized for driving on snow-covered or slippery roads. By modifying pedal response and optimizing traction control, this mode helps the Traverse maintain stability and traction when road grip is compromised.
Off-Road Mode
Off-Road Mode is designed for recreational driving on uneven terrain like dirt roads, gravel, grass, or snow-covered paths. It alters throttle calibration to allow smoother driving over rough surfaces at moderate speeds, ensuring better control and traction.
Tow/Haul Mode
Tow/Haul Mode supports users who use their vehicle to tow a trailer or carry a substantial load. It alters transmission shifting, suspension settings, and steering effort to help maintain vehicle stability and speed, especially on downgrades. On AWD models, this mode also activates AWD for added control.
Terrain Mode
Finally, there’s Terrain Mode, which is exclusive to Z71 models and is engineered for very low-speed driving on difficult surfaces such as rock, deep ruts, or when pulling trailers from boat ramps. It uses a specific transmission shift pattern and throttle map to enhance low-speed control. When the vehicle stops on an incline, Terrain Mode automatically engages hill hold. It also disables automatic engine start/stop and cruise control for better control in demanding conditions. Within Terrain Mode, drivers can further select sub-modes like Drive, L2, or L1 to control throttle modulation and deceleration levels, making it ideal for situations ranging from grassy fields to downhill rock crawling.
As a reminder, the 2025 Chevy Traverse features the turbocharged 2.5L I4 LK0 gasoline engine and rides on the GM C1-2 platform. Production takes place at the GM Lansing Delta plant in Michigan.
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