The 2022 Chevy Traverse is getting a modest facelift along with a decent list of changes, updates, and new features for the upcoming model year. Let’s take a look at what’s new for 2022!
There’s a lot of new changes coming to the Traverse for the 2022 model-year. From three new colors, wireless android auto and apple carplay, and new driver/passenger seat adjustments, to a brand new exterior look – the 2022 Traverse is ready to march into the new year with style.
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We’ll break up this new 2022 Chevrolet Traverse model preview into three parts:
- Features and options that are no longer being offered
- Features and options that are totally new for 2022 Chevy Traverse
- Features and options that are being changed for the new model year
Features No Longer Available On The 2022 Chevy Traverse
- FWD L (1NG56) equipment group
- (G9K) Satin Steel Metallic exterior color
- (GPA) Graphite Metallic exterior color
- (GPJ) Cajun Red Tintcoat exterior color
- (IOT) Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected
- Navigation, 8″ diagonal HD color touchscreen
- (AHT) Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power
- (AQ5) Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power
- (PDZ) LPO, Interior Enhancement Package
- (S03) LPO, Embroidered front row headrests with logo on front
- (5LE) LPO, Garage door opener, 3-button universal programmable remote
- (S0M) LPO, Illuminated front door sill plates
- (SR2) LPO, Rear seat infotainment system without DVD player
- (T3U) Fog lamps, front
- (T4F) Headlamps, high intensity discharge
- (DXZ) Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming, manual-folding, body-color, with turn signal indicators
- Mirror caps, Black painted
- Moldings, body-color with chrome insert
- (B52) Rocker moldings
- (SS9) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) Dark Android painted aluminum
- (Q6T) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) Argent Metallic machine faced aluminum
- (SN6) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) polished aluminum
- (SJ9) LPO, Grille, Black finish
- (55W) LPO, Black fog lamp trim
- (VQP) LPO, Roof rack cross rails, Bright
New Features On The 2022 Chevrolet Traverse
- (G6N) Silver Sage Metallic exterior color
- (GA0) Northsky Blue Metallic exterior color
- (GSK) Cherry Red Tintcoat exterior color
- (PQB) Safety Package, includes (UD7) Rear Park Assist, (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, and (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- (IOU) Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with connected Navigation, 8″ diagonal HD color touchscreen
- (T8Z) Buckle to Drive
- (UHS) Display, 8″ driver instrument information, customizable, enhanced, mutli-color
- (UKK) Rear Pedestrian Alert
- (HS1) Safety Alert Seat
- (A2X) Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power
- (A7E) Seat adjuster, front passenger 4-way manual
- (A2V) Seat adjuster, driver 6-way manual
- (A7J) Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power
- (PPW) Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
- (PDU) LPO, Premium Carpet Mat Package, includes (VYW) first and second row premium carpeted floor mats, LPO and (VI4) third row premium carpeted floor mat, LPO
- (SD3) LPO, Foldable cargo organizer
- (VTI) Active Aero Shutters
- Door handles, body-color with chrome strip
- (T4L) Headlamps, LED
- (DBT) Mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, power-folding, body-color with integrated turn signal indicators
- (DYX) Mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, power-folding, body-color, driver-side auto-dimming with integrated turn signal indicators
- (CWA) Rear Camera Mirror Washer
- (PZW) Wheels, 18-inch (45.7 cm) Bright Silver-painted aluminum
- (SUW) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) Dark aluminum
- (SUU) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) Metallic machined-face aluminum
- (Q9W) Wheels, 20″ (50.8 cm) polished aluminum
- (RZR) LPO, 20″ (50.8 cm) chrome aluminum wheels, includes (RXH) chrome with chrome bowtie wheel center caps, LPO and (SKL) transit wheels
- (SQU) LPO, Wheel locks, Chrome
- (SJA) LPO, Black grille
- (VUP) LPO, Redline accent decals
- (ENL) Engine control, stop-start system override
Package & Feature Changes On The 2022 Chevy Traverse
- (PED) Chevy Safety Assist is now standard on all models
- (IOU) Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with connected Navigation, 8″ diagonal HD color touchscreen replaces (IOT) Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Premium system with connected Navigation, 8″ diagonal HD color touchscreen
- (A2X) Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power replaces (AHT) Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power
- (A7J) Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power replaces (AQ5) Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power
- (C3U) Sunroof, Dual SkyScape 2-panel power with tilt-sliding front and fixed rear panels now includes a power rear sunscreen
- (DYX) Mirrors, outside heated, power-adjustable, power-folding, body-color, driver-side auto-dimming with integrated turn signal indicators replaces (DXZ) Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable and auto-dimming, manual-folding, body-color, with turn signal indicators
- (SJA) LPO, Black grille replaces (SJ9) LPO, Grille, Black finish
Check out the Chevrolet Traverse at Chevrolet.com
Zane Merva is the Executive Editor of GM-Trucks.com and the President of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). A veteran automotive journalist with over 26 years of experience, Zane is a designated ‘Car Talk’ Expert and has been a contributor to The Boston Globe. He possesses a unique evaluative perspective, having road-tested more than 2,000 vehicles across every major manufacturer. While he is a recognized authority on General Motors truck platforms—including the Silverado, Sierra, and Colorado—his expertise is grounded in decades of deep competitive analysis that few in the industry can match. His commentary has been featured by major OEMs and media outlets, including Hyundai and PR Newswire