Chevrolet Trax: Exterior Trim- Description and operation
WATER MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Plenum Water Flow Direction and Cleaning
A large percentage of water will flow off the windshield area into the plenum
chamber drain system and then
down the outside on the plenum to the underside of the vehicle. To ensure that
the plenum chamber water
management system performs properly, the air inlet grille panel, plenum chamber,
and drains must not be
blocked with debris.
In the graphic below the gray arrows show the water flow direction in the plenum
chamber and drains system.
Fig. 42: Plenum Water Flow Direction And Cleaning
Plenum Chamber and Drain Valve-Cleaning
The plenum chamber is located in front of the windshield and below the air
inlet grille panel.
- Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel
Replacement (Trax) , Air Inlet Grille
Panel Replacement (Encore) .
- Clean the plenum chamber, drains and the air inlet grille panel of
debris blockage.
- Flush the plenum chamber, drains and the air inlet grille panel with
clean water.
- Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel
Replacement (Trax) , Air Inlet Grille
Panel Replacement (Encore)
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Fig. 1: Front Windows
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WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical
Components Caution .
Visually inspect the brake fluid level through the brake master cylinder
reservoir.
If the brake fluid level is at or below the half-full point during
routine flu
All-Wheel Drive
If equipped, this feature transfers
engine power, as required, to all
four wheels. It is fully automatic ,
and adjusts itself as needed for road
conditions.
When using a compact spare tire on
an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle,
the system automatically detects the
compact spare and di