2022 Chevrolet Traverse Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2022 Chevrolet Traverse receives a mid-cycle enhancement (MCE) – otherwise known as an update, refresh or facelift – for the fifth model year of the second-generation crossover, which is comprised of the following changes:

Model Line

Deletion of the base L equipment group
- The base trim level is now the LS
Addition of Fleet Special Service Vehicle option
- Available on LS (1FL) and LT (2FL)

Exterior

Addition of three new exterior colors:
- Silver Sage Metallic
- Northsky Blue Metallic
- Cherry Red Tintcoat
Deletion of three exterior colors:
- Satin Steel Metallic
- Graphite Metallic
- Cajun Red Tintcoat
Addition of active aero shutters, upper and lower
Addition of door handles, body-color with chrome strip
Addition of LED headlamps
Addition of outside heated, power-adjustable, power-folding, body-color mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators
- Driver side includes auto-dimming feature
Deletion of outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming, manual-folding, body-color mirrors with turn signal indicators
Addition of rear camera mirror washer
Addition of 5 new wheel sets
- 18-inch (45.7 cm) Bright Silver-painted aluminum wheels (PZW)
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) Dark aluminum wheels (SUW)
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) Metallic machined-face aluminum wheels (SUU)
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) polished aluminum
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) chrome aluminum wheels (LPO-level item)
  - Includes chrome with chrome bowtie wheel center caps and transit wheels
Addition of chrome wheel locks (LPO-level item)
Addition of new black grille (LPO-level item)
Deletion of black finished grill (LPO-level item)
Addition of Redline accent decals (LPO-level item)
Addition of black fog lamp trim
Addition of bright roof rack cross rails (LPO-level item)
Deletion of front fog lamps
Deletion of high intensity discharge headlamps
Deletion of black-painted mirror caps
Deletion of body-color moldings with chrome inserts
Deletion of standard black rocker moldings
Deletion of three wheel sets
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) Dark Android painted aluminum (SS9) wheels
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) Argent Metallic machine faced aluminum (Q6T) wheels
- 20-inch (50.8 cm) polished aluminum (SN6) wheels
Deletion of black fog lamp trim (LPO-level item)
Deletion of bright roof rack cross rails (LPO-level item)

Interior

Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus audio system (IOU) replaces (IOT), still includes:
- Connected navigation
- 8-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen
- Replaces
Addition of Buckle to Drive, which is standard on all models
Addition of 8-inch customizable, enhanced, mutli-color driver instrument information display
Deletion of driver 8-way power seat adjuster
Deletion of front passenger 6-way power seat adjuster
Deletion of horizontal cargo net (LPO-level item)
Deletion of embroidered front row headrests with logo on front (LPO-level item)
Deletion of garage door opener, 3-button universal programmable remote (LPO-level item)
Deletion of illuminated front door sill plates (LPO-level item)
Deletion of rear seat infotainment system without DVD player (LPO-level item)
Addition of Rear Pedestrian Alert
Addition of Safety Alert Seat
8-way power driver seat adjuster (A2X) replaces (AHT)
- Standard on all models except LS (1LS) models
Addition of 4-way manual front passenger seat adjuster
- Standard on LS and LT Cloth models
Addition of Seat adjuster, driver 6-way manual
- Standard on LS (1LS) models
6-way power front passenger seat adjuster (A7J) replaces (AQ5)
- Standard on LT Leather, RS, Premier, and High Country models
Addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
Addition of Premium Carpet Mat Package (LPO-level item), which includes:
- First and second row premium carpeted floor mats
- Third row premium carpeted floor mat
Addition of foldable cargo organizer (LPO-level item)
Dual SkyScape 2-panel power sunroof with tilt-sliding front and fixed rear panels now includes a power rear sunscreen

Mechanical

Addition of stop-start system override button

Packages

Addition of Safety Package, which is standard on LS (1FL) models and available on LS (1LS) models, and includes:
- Rear Park Assist
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Deletion of Interior Enhancement Package, which was available on all models except L and High Country models, and included:
- First and second row premium carpeted floor mats
- Third row premium carpeted floor mat
- Embroidered front row headrests