CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2015 Owner's Manual

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If an abnormal temperature reading
is displayed for an extended period
of time, consult your dealer. Under
certain circumstances, especially
when the engine is idling, a delay in
updating the temperature display is
normal.
SeeCompass on page 5-4 and
Automatic Transmission on
page 9-21.
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by pressing
the DIC buttons on the instrument
panel, below the exterior lamps
control.
DIC Buttons
There are trip/fuel, vehicle
information, customization, and set/
reset buttons. The button functions
are detailed in the following pages.
3(Trip/Fuel): Press this button
to display the odometer, trip
odometer, fuel range, average fuel
economy, fuel used, and elapsed
time. Some vehicles also display
instantaneous fuel economy. The
compass and outside temperature
will also be shown in the display.
The temperature will be shown in °C
or °F depending on the units
selected.
T(Vehicle Information): Press
this button to display the oil life, rear
park assist, units, tire pressure
readings and tire pressure sensor
learning for vehicles with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS),
compass zone setting, compass
recalibration on vehicles with this
feature, coolant temperature, and
battery voltage.
U(Customization): Press this
button to customize the feature
settings on the vehicle. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-35.
V(Set/Reset): Press this button to
set or reset certain functions and to
turn off or acknowledge messages
on the DIC.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
3(Trip/Fuel): Press this button
to scroll through the following menu
items:
Odometer
Press
3until ODOMETER
displays. This display shows the
distance the vehicle has been
driven in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi). Pressing the trip
odometer reset stem will also
display the odometer.
To switch between metric and
English measurements, see “Units”
later in this section.
Trip Odometer
Press
3until TRIP A or TRIP B
displays. This display shows the
current distance traveled in either
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the last reset for the trip odometer.
Pressing the trip odometer reset
stem will also display the trip
odometer.
Each trip odometer can be reset to
zero separately by pressing
Vwhile
the trip odometer is displayed. You
can also reset the trip odometer
while it is displayed by pressing and
holding the trip odometer
reset stem.
Fuel Range
Press
3until RANGE displays.
This display shows the approximate
number of remaining kilometers (km)
or miles (mi) the vehicle can be
driven without refueling. This display
will show LOW if the fuel level
is low.
The fuel range estimate is based on
an average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. This estimate will
change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and
making frequent stops, this display
may read one number, but if the
vehicle is driven on a freeway, the
number may change even though
the same amount of fuel is in the
fuel tank. This is because different
driving conditions produce different
fuel economies. Generally, freeway
driving produces better fuel
economy than city driving. Fuel
range cannot be reset.
If the vehicle is low on fuel, the
FUEL LEVEL LOW message will be
displayed. See
Fuel System
Messages on page 5-31.
Average Fuel Economy
Press
3until AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY displays. This display
shows the approximate average
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km)
or kilometers per liter (km/L) or
miles per gallon (mpg). This number
reflects only the approximate
average fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now, and will
change as driving conditions change. This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km
(km/L) (mpg) recorded since the last
time this menu item was reset. To
reset the AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY, press and hold
V. The
display will show zero.
Fuel Used
Press
3until FUEL USED
displays. This display shows the
number of liters (L) or gallons (gal)
of fuel used since the last reset of
this menu item. To reset the fuel
used information, press and hold
V
while FUEL USED is displayed.
Elapsed Time
Press
3until ELAPSED TIME
displays. This display can be used
as a timer.
To start the timer, press the set/
reset button while ELAPSED TIME
is displayed. The display will show
the amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset, not
including time the ignition is off.

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Time will continue to be counted as
long as the ignition is on, even if
another display is being shown on
the DIC. The timer will record up to
99 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which
the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press
Vbriefly
while ELAPSED TIME is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and
hold
Vwhile ELAPSED TIME is
displayed.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
If the vehicle has this display, press
3until INSTANT FUEL
ECONOMY displays. This display
shows the approximate current fuel
economy at a particular moment
and will change frequently as driving
conditions change. This display
shows the approximate
instantaneous fuel economy in liters
per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or
miles per gallon (mpg). Unlike
average fuel economy, this display
cannot be reset. Blank Display
This display shows no information.
Vehicle Information Menu
Items
T(Vehicle Information):
Press
this button to scroll through the
following menu items:
Oil Life
Press
Tuntil OIL LIFE
REMAINING displays. This display
shows an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If you see
99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on the
display, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains. The engine
oil life system will alert you to
change the oil on a schedule
consistent with the driving
conditions.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
See Engine Oil Messages on
page 5-30. You should change the
oil as soon as you can. See EngineOil on page 10-8. In addition to the
engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule. See
Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-2. Whenever
the oil is changed, the Oil Life
System will need to be reset. To
reset the system through the DIC,
press and hold
Vwhile this display
is shown. When the system is reset,
the display will show 100% OIL LIFE
REMAINING.
Park Assist
If the vehicle has the Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) system, press
Tuntil
PARK ASSIST displays. This
display allows the system to be
turned on or off. Once in this
display, press
Vto select between
ON or OFF. The RPA system
automatically turns back on after
each vehicle start. When the RPA
system is turned off and the vehicle
is shifted out of P (Park), the DIC
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system has been turned off. See
Object Detection System Messages
on page 5-32andParking Assist on
page 9-32.
Units
Press
Tuntil UNITS displays. This
display allows you to select between
metric or English units of
measurement. Once in this display,
press
Vto select between METRIC
or ENGLISH units. All of the vehicle
information will then be displayed in
the unit of measurement selected.
Coolant Temperature
Press
Tuntil the coolant
temperature is displayed. The
temperature will be shown in °C or
°F depending on the units selected.
If the coolant temperature display
shows dashes instead of a value,
there may be a problem with the
vehicle. If this happens often, see
your dealer for service. Battery Voltage
Press
Tuntil the battery voltage is
displayed.
If the battery voltage display shows
dashes instead of a value, there
may be a problem with the vehicle.
If this happens often, see your
dealer for service.
Tire Pressure
If the vehicle has the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), the
pressure for each tire can be viewed
in the DIC. The tire pressure will be
shown in either kilopascals (kPa) or
pounds per square inch (psi). Press
Tuntil the DIC displays FRONT
TIRES kPa (PSI) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press
Tagain until the
DIC displays REAR TIRES kPa
(PSI) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low or high tire pressure
condition is detected by the system
while driving, a message advising
you to check the pressure in a
specific tire will appear in the display. See
Tire Pressure on
page 10-44 andTire Messages on
page 5-33.
If the tire pressure display shows
dashes instead of a value, there
may be a problem with the vehicle.
If this consistently occurs, see your
dealer for service.
For information on relearning tire
positions see “TPMS Sensor
Matching Process” underTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-47.
Compass Zone Setting
This display allows for setting the
compass zone. See Compass on
page 5-4.
Compass Recalibration
This display allows for calibrating
the compass. See Compass on
page 5-4.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.

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Vehicle Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status of
the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the
driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one
after another.
Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you can press
any of the DIC buttons, or the trip
odometer reset stem on the
instrument cluster, to acknowledge
that you received the messages and
to clear them from the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can be
cleared. Take any messages that
appear on the display seriously and
remember that clearing the
messages will only make the
messages disappear, not correct the
problem.You will find the possible messages
that can be displayed and some
information about them grouped by
subject in the following information.
Brake System Messages
PARK BRAKE RELEASED
This message displays when the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) has
been released from the set position.
See
Parking Brake on page 9-26.
PARK BRAKE SET
This message displays when the
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) has
been applied to the set position.
SeeParking Brake on page 9-26.
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
SWITCH
This message displays if the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB) switch is
pulled while the vehicle is moving.
SeeParking Brake on page 9-26.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message displays along with
the brake system warning light if
there is a problem with the brake
system or when the brake fluid level
is low. See Brake System Warning
Light on page 5-16. Have the brake
system serviced by your dealer as
soon as possible.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if a problem
is detected with the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) system. See Parking
Brake on page 9-26.
STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message displays if you try to
release the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) without first pressing the
brake pedal. See Parking Brake on
page 9-26.

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Compass Messages
CALIBRATING COMPASS:
TURN IN CIRCLES
This message displays when
calibrating the compass. Drive the
vehicle in circles at less than
8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the
calibration. SeeCompass on
page 5-4.
COMPASS CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
This message displays when the
compass calibration is complete.
See Compass on page 5-4.
Cruise Control Messages
CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message will display when the
cruise control is set and it will show
the speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control on page 9-30 for more
information.
Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
driver door is not closed properly.
Close the door completely.
HOOD OPEN
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, this message displays
along with a chime when the hood is
not closed properly. Make sure that
the hood is closed completely. See
Hood on page 10-3. This message
displays while the ignition is in ON/
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons
to acknowledge this message and
to clear it from the screen.
This message continues to display
for two seconds if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. The message comes
back on for two seconds if it has
been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the
engine is turned off. If the condition
still exists, the message reappears
when the engine is turned on.
LIFTGATE OPEN
This message will display when the
liftgate is not closed properly. Close
the liftgate completely.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message will display when the
passenger doors are not closed
properly. Close the door completely.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
ENGINE HOT A/C (Air
Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the A/C operation
automatically resumes. You can
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ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE
This message displays along with a
continuous chime when the engine
has overheated. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to avoid
severe engine damage. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 10-18.
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOW
This message displays when
service is urgently required. This
indicates that the oil life remaining is
less than one percent and the oil
cannot work correctly to avoid
engine wear or damage. See your dealer. See
Engine Oil on page 10-8
and Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See “Oil Life”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5-23 andEngine Oil
Life System on page 10-10.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when oil life
remaining is between one and
five percent and service is required
for the vehicle. See your dealer. See
Engine Oil on page 10-8 and
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See “Oil Life”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5-23 andEngine Oil
Life System on page 10-10.
ENGINE OIL LOW —ADD OIL
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level
before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil on page 10-8.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
{Caution
If you drive the vehicle while the
engine oil pressure is low, severe
engine damage may occur. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible.
Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is
corrected. See Engine Oil on
page 10-8.
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.

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Stop the vehicle immediately, as
engine damage can result from
driving a vehicle with low oil
pressure. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refill the fuel
tank as soon as possible. SeeFuel
Gauge on page 5-10 andFilling the
Tank on page 9-38 for more
information.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message may display along
with the malfunction indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster if the
vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened
properly. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5-14. Reinstall the
fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank
on page 9-38. The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the cap properly installed should
turn this light and message off.
Key and Lock Messages
REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY
This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-2.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system is
activated by turning the exterior
lamps control to AUTO.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system has
been turned off.

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Object Detection System
Messages
PARK ASST (Assist)
BLOCKED SEE OWNERS
MANUAL
This message displays if there is
something interfering with the Rear
Parking Assist (RPA) system. See
Parking Assist on page 9-32.
PARK ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the
driver that the Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) system has been turned off.
Press the set/reset button or the trip
odometer reset stem to
acknowledge this message and
clear it from the DIC display. See
Parking Assist on page 9-32.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Rear Parking
Assist (RPA) system. Do not usethis system to help you park. See
Parking Assist on page 9-32. See
your dealer for service.
Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. A warning light also
appears on the instrument cluster.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the
ignition off and then back on. If this
message still stays on or turns back
on again while you are driving, the
vehicle needs service. Have the
system inspected by your dealer as
soon as possible.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) is
not functioning properly. A warning
light also appears on the instrument
cluster. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-28. Have the TCS serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
STABILITRAK OFF
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when you turn off
the StabiliTrak, or when the stability
control has been automatically
disabled. To limit wheel spin and
realize the full benefits of the
stability enhancement system, you
should normally leave StabiliTrak
on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock the vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are
driving in extreme off-road
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page 9-9. To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, seeTraction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
on page 9-28.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
off. See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
This message only displays while
the ignition is in ON/RUN and
disappears after 10 seconds, unless
it is acknowledged or an urgent
warning appears.
Any of the following conditions may
cause the TCS to turn off:
.The TCS is turned off by
pressing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-28.
.The battery is low.
.There is a TCS failure. See your
dealer for service.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
on. See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28 for
more information.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays when there
is a problem with the airbag system.
Have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-12 for
more information.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE A/C (Air
Conditioning) SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem detected in the air
conditioning system. Have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays when a
non-emissions-related malfunction
occurs. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Messages
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires needs to be checked.
This message also displays LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
which tire needs to be checked. You
can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To
read the other messages that may
have been sent at the same time,
press the set/reset button. If a tire
pressure message appears on the
DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have
the tire pressures checked and set
to those shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tires