2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT Owners Manual

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{ WARNINGA child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a forward
position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
(Continued) WARNING (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the right front seat, always move
the front passenger seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing System
(United States) on page 3 ‑ 25 for
additional information.
If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be installed in the vehicle, even if
the airbag is off. If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3 ‑ 39 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured using a safety belt and it
uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3 ‑ 39 for
top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.

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3-48 Seats and Restraints You will be using the lap-shoulder
belt to secure the child restraint in
this position. Follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint.
1. Move the seat as far back as it
will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.
When the passenger sensing
system, if equipped, has turned
off the right front passenger
frontal airbag and seat-mounted
side impact airbag, the off
indicator on the passenger
airbag status indicator should
light and stay lit when the
vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator (United States) on
page 5 ‑ 12 .
2. Put the child restraint on
the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary. 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the
lock. When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the retractor.

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Seats and Restraints 3-49
6. To tighten the belt, push down
on the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. If the vehicle does not have a
rear seat and the child restraint
has a top tether, follow the child
restraint manufacturer's
instructions regarding the use of
the top tether. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3 ‑ 39 for more information.
8. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
safety belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbag is off, the off indicator in
the passenger airbag status
indicator, if equipped, will come on
and stay on when the vehicle is
started. If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see “ If the
On Indicator is Lit for a Child
Restraint ” under Passenger Sensing
System (United States) on
page 3 ‑ 25 for more information.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

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3-50 Seats and Restraints
2 NOTES

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Storage 4-1
Storage Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Storage
Compartments Instrument Panel Storage The vehicle has a storage area to
the left of the steering wheel. Pull
down on the handle to access.
Glove Box To open the glove box, lift up on the
lever. If the glove box has a lock,
use the key to lock and unlock it.
Cupholders There are cupholders in the center
console and in the second row seat
armrest.
Pull down the armrest to access the
cupholders. Front Storage
For vehicles with a storage area
located under the front passenger
seat, lift up on the end of the tray
and pull it forward to access it.
Sunglasses Storage This vehicle may have a sunglasses
storage compartment near the
rearview mirror. Push the cover
to open.

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4-2 Storage
Center Console Storage
This vehicle has a center console
with an upper and lower storage
area. To access the upper storage
area pull on the latch to lift the
armrest. Slide the cupholder back to
access a larger storage area
underneath. Additional Storage
Features Cargo Cover For vehicles with a cargo cover, use
it to cover items in the rear of the
vehicle.
To remove the cover and remove it
from the vehicle, pull both ends
toward each other. To reinstall,
place each end of the cover in the
holes behind the rear seat. Cargo Tie-Downs Four cargo tie ‐ downs are located in
the rear compartment of the vehicle.
The tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads.
Cargo Management
System If the vehicle has a cargo
management system in the rear of
the vehicle, it will have rails with
adapters and hooks. These are
used to hold the net and mesh
pocket.

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Storage 4-3
The adapters are used to hold the
net. Slide the adapters to the
desired location on the upper and
lower rail and turn the handle up to
lock it in place. Compress the rods
of the net and insert them into the
corresponding openings of the
adapter. The longer rod is for the
upper adapter.
The hooks hold the mesh pocket. To
insert a hook on the rail, place the
hook in the upper groove of the rail
and press it into the lower groove. Convenience Net For vehicles with a convenience net,
located in the rear, use it to store
small loads as far forward as
possible. The net should not be
used to store heavy loads.
Roof Rack System
{ WARNINGIf something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack — like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress — the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
certified accessory carrier.
For vehicles with a roof rack, the
rack can be used to load items. For
roof racks that do not have
crossrails included, GM Certified
crossrails can be purchased as an
accessory. See your dealer for
additional information.

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4-4 Storage Notice: Loading cargo on the
roof rack that weighs more than
75 kg (165 lbs) or hangs over the
rear or sides of the vehicle may
damage the vehicle. Load cargo
so that it rests evenly between
the crossrails, making sure to
fasten cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle ’ s center
of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers;
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place. Do not exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading the vehicle.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 10 .
Check that all cargo is securely
fastened to prevent damage or loss
while driving.