CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2013 Owners Manual

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Instruments and Controls 5-25The 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 LEVEL LOW ”
under Fuel System Messages on
page 5 ‑ 31 . Average Fuel Economy
Press
3 until 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
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
3 until 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
Vwhile FUEL USED is displayed. Elapsed Time
Press
3 until 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.
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
V briefly
while ELAPSED TIME is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and
hold
V while ELAPSED TIME is
displayed.

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5-26 Instruments and Controls Instantaneous Fuel Economy
If the vehicle has this display,
press
3 until INSTANT FUEL
ECONOMY displays. This display
shows the current fuel economy at a
particular moment and will change
frequently as driving conditions
change. This display shows the
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
T until 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 “ CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON ”
under Engine Oil Messages on
page 5 ‑ 30 . You should change the
oil as soon as you can. See Engine
Oil on page 10 ‑ 8 . In addition to the
engine oil life system monitoring the
oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 for more information.
Whenever the oil is changed, the Oil
Life System will need to be reset. To
reset the system through the DIC,
press and hold
V while this display is shown. When the system is reset,
the display will show 100% OIL LIFE
REMAINING.
Park Assist
If the vehicle has the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
press
T until PARK ASSIST
displays. This display allows the
system to be turned on or off. Once
in this display, press
V to select
between ON or OFF. The URPA
system automatically turns back on
after each vehicle start. When the
URPA system is turned off and the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park), the
DIC will display the PARK ASSIST
OFF message as a reminder that
the system has been turned off. See
Object Detection System Messages
on page 5 ‑ 32 and Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9 ‑ 31 for
more information.
Units
Press
T until UNITS displays. This
display allows you to select between
metric or English units of

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Instruments and Controls 5-27measurement. Once in this display,
press
V to select between METRIC
or ENGLISH units. All of the vehicle
information will then be displayed in
the unit of measurement selected.
Coolant Temperature
Press
T until 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
T until 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
T until the DIC displays FRONT
TIRES kPa (PSI) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press
T again 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 ‑ 43 and Tire Messages on
page 5 ‑ 34 for more information.
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 ” under Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10 ‑ 46 .
Compass Zone Setting
This display allows for setting the
compass zone. See Compass on
page 5 ‑ 4 for more information.
Compass Recalibration
This display allows for calibrating
the compass. See Compass on
page 5 ‑ 4 for more information.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.

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5-28 Instruments and Controls
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 For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays when the parking brake
has been released from the set
position. See Parking Brake on
page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.
PARK BRAKE SET For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays when the parking brake
has been applied to the set position.
See Parking Brake on page 9 ‑ 25 for
more information. RELEASE PARK BRAKE
SWITCH For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if the Park Brake switch is
pulled while the vehicle is moving.
See Parking Brake on page 9 ‑ 25 for
more information.
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
For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if a problem is detected
with the electric parking brake
system. See Parking Brake on
page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.

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Instruments and Controls 5-29STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if you try to release the
parking brake without first pressing
the brake pedal. See Parking Brake
on page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.
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. See Compass 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 ‑ 29 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.

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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
continue to drive the vehicle.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument cluster
and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Do not increase
the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine
Overheating on page 10 ‑ 18 for
more information.
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 Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument cluster
and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Do not increase
the engine speed above normal
idling speed. See Engine
Overheating on page 10 ‑ 18 for
more information.
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. See Engine
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 ‑ 3 .
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 and Engine 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 ‑ 3 .

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Instruments and Controls 5-31Acknowledging 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 and Engine Oil
Life System on page 10 ‑ 10 .
ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OILOn 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
Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine oil pressure is
low, severe engine damage may
occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the
instrument cluster and/or DIC,
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 for more
information.
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.
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. See Fuel
Gauge on page 5 ‑ 10 and Filling the
Tank on page 9 ‑ 37 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 ‑ 37 . The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap
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5-32 Instruments and Controls 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.
Object Detection System
Messages PARK ASST (Assist)
BLOCKED SEE OWNERS
MANUAL This message displays if there is
something interfering with the park
assist system. See Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9 ‑ 31 for
more information.
PARK ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA 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.
For more information see Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9 ‑ 31 .
SERVICE PARK ASSIST This message displays if there is a
problem with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do
not use this system to help you
park. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 9 ‑ 31 for more information.
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 StabiliTrak ®
Indicator Light on
page 5 ‑ 19 . See StabiliTrak ®
System
on page 9 ‑ 28 for more information.
If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
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Instruments and Controls 5-33resetting 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 System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 5 ‑ 19
and Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9 ‑ 27 for more information.
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
conditions and require more wheel
spin. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck on
page 9 ‑ 9 . To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, see StabiliTrak ®
System on page 9 ‑ 28 .
TRACTION CONTROL OFF This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
off. See Traction Control System
(TCS) on page 9 ‑ 27 for more
information.
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 StabiliTrak ®
System
on page 9 ‑ 28 for more
information. .
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 StabiliTrak ®
System 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.

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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
on page 10 ‑ 36 , Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9 ‑ 10 , and Tire Pressure on
page 10 ‑ 43 . The DIC also shows
the tire pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5 ‑ 23 . If the tire pressure is low,
the low tire pressure warning light
comes on. See Tire Pressure Light
on page 5 ‑ 20 .
SERVICE TIRE MONITORING
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5 ‑ 20 . Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10 ‑ 46 for
more information. If the warning
comes on and stays on, there may
be a problem with the TPMS. See
your dealer.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the TPMS
is re-learning the tire positions on
the vehicle. The tire positions must
be re-learned after rotating the tires
or after replacing a tire or sensor.
See Tire Rotation on page 10 ‑ 49 ,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on
page 10 ‑ 45 , and Tire Pressure on
page 10 ‑ 43 for more information.