2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT Owners Manual

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The rear reading lamps are in the
headliner.
To turn the reading lamps on or off,
press the button next to each lamp.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. Turn the control to the following
positions:
9 : Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released.
AUTO: Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
; : Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following: .
Sidemarker Lamps .
Taillamps .
License Plate Lamps .
Instrument Panel Lights
2 : Turns on the headlamps,
together with the previously listed
lamps and lights.
See: .
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6 ‑ 1 .
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6 ‑ 3 .
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6 ‑ 2
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Move the lever up or down to select
the wiper speed.
8 : Single wipe, briefly move the
lever down. The lever returns to its
starting position when released. For
several wipes, hold the lever down.
9 : Turns the windshield wipers off.

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1-14 In Brief 3 : Sets a delay between wipes.
Move the switch on top of the lever
left for less frequent wipes or right
for more frequent wipes.
a : Slow wipes.
1 : Fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will
continue until the lever is released
or the maximum wash time is
reached.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash button
is on the instrument panel above the
climate control system.
= : Press to wash and wipe the
rear window.
5 : Press to turn the delayed
wiping on or off.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5 ‑ 3 and Rear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5 ‑ 4 . Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system. For vehicles with the remote start feature, the climate control
system functions as part of the remote start feature. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2 ‑ 2 .
Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Outside Air
3. Temperature Control
4. Recirculation
5. Air Delivery Mode Control 6. Air Conditioning
7. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
8. Rear Window Defogger

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Automatic Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. Outside Air
3. Temperature Control
4. Recirculation
5. Air Delivery Mode Control
6. Air Conditioning 7. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
8. Rear Window Defogger
See Climate Control Systems on
page 8 ‑ 1 or Automatic Climate
Control System on page 8 ‑ 4 (If
Equipped). Transmission Manual Shift Mode (MSM) This position allows you to change
gears similar to a manual
transmission. To use this feature:
1. Move the shift lever from
D (Drive) rearward to
M (Manual).
2. Press the + (plus) end of the
button on the side of the shift
lever to upshift, or push the −
(minus) end of the button to
downshift.
See Manual Mode on page 9 ‑ 22 .

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Vehicle Features Radio(s)
O : Press to turn the system on
and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between
FM, AM, or SiriusXM ®
, if equipped.
f : Select radio stations.
© SEEK or
¨ SEEK: Seek or scan
stations.
4 (Information): For vehicles with
XM, MP3, WMA, or RDS features,
press to display additional text
information related to the current
FM-RDS or SiriusXM station; or CD,
MP3, WMA song. Song title
information will be displayed on the
top line of the display while the artist
information will be displayed on the
bottom line, if the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3,
or WMA playback. When
information is not available, "No
Info" displays. For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7 ‑ 3 .
Storing a Favorite Station A maximum of 36 stations can be
stored as favorites using the six
softkeys located below the radio
station frequency tabs and by using
the radio FAV button. Press FAV to
go through up to six pages of
favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each
page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or SiriusXM
stations.
See Operation on page 7 ‑ 3 .
Setting the Clock To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
2. Press
O to turn the radio on.
3. Press
H and HR, MIN, MM, DD,
and YYYY (hour, minute, month,
day, and year) display. 4. Press the softkey located below
any one of the tabs that you
want to change.
5. Increase or decrease the time or
date by turning
f clockwise or
counterclockwise.
See Clock on page 5 ‑ 6 .
Satellite Radio SiriusXM ®
is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the
SiriusXM service.
For more information, refer to: .
www.siriusxm.com or call
1-866-635-2349 (U.S.) .
www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-209-0079 (Canada)
See Satellite Radio on page 7 ‑ 6 .

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Portable Audio Devices The vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack on the
audio faceplate and a USB port in
the center console. Some portable
audio devices such as iPods ®
, MP3
players, and USB storage devices
can be connected to the vehicle
using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) cable or a
USB cable.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7 ‑ 19 .
Bluetooth ®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth
system, it allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle ’ s audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the Bluetooth
system before it can be used in the
vehicle. Not all phones will support
all functions. For more information,
see www.gm.com/bluetooth and
Bluetooth on page 7 ‑ 23 . Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering
wheel controls, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
+ / − : Press and release to go to
the next or the previous preset radio
station or CD track.
J /
0 : For vehicles with Bluetooth ®
and OnStar ®
, press to interact with
those systems. Press and release to
mute the system. Press it again to
turn the sound back on. K : Press to reject an incoming
call, or end a current call. Press to
silence the vehicle speakers while
using the infotainment system.
Press again to turn the sound on.
v + or
v − : Move the thumbwheel
up or down to increase or to
decrease the volume.
Cruise Control
E : Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
comes on.

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1-18 In Brief RES+: Move the thumbwheel up to
resume a set speed or to accelerate
to a higher speed.
− SET: Press the thumbwheel to set
a speed or move the thumbwheel
down to decrease the speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9 ‑ 29 .
Driver Information
Center (DIC) The DIC has different displays in the
instrument cluster which can be
accessed by pressing the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel,
below the exterior lamps control.
DIC Buttons
3 : Press to display the trip and
fuel displays. T : Press to display the vehicle
information displays.
U : Press to customize the feature
settings on the vehicle. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5 ‑ 36 for
more information.
V : Press to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or
acknowledge messages on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5 ‑ 23 .
Vehicle Personalization Some vehicle features can be
programmed by using the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. These
features include: .
Language .
Door Lock and Unlock Settings .
Lighting .
Chime Volume .
Remote Start See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5 ‑ 36 .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) If available, the rear vision camera
displays a view of the area behind
the vehicle when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). The
display will appear on the inside
rearview mirror.
To clean the camera lens, located
above the license plate, rinse it with
water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9 ‑ 33 .
Ultrasonic Parking Assist If available, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible
beeps to provide distance and
system information.

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In Brief 1-19Keep the sensors on the vehicle's
rear bumper clean to ensure proper
operation.
See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on
page 9 ‑ 31 .
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The power outlets are located inside
the center floor console, on the rear
of the center floor console, and in
the rear cargo compartment.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5 ‑ 7 .Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote
System allows for garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices to be
programmed to work with these
buttons in the vehicle.
See Universal Remote System on
page 5 ‑ 41 .Performance and
Maintenance Traction Control
System (TCS) The TCS limits wheel spin. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
To turn off or on TCS, press
and release the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
g on the instrument panel.
The appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control System
Messages on page 5 ‑ 32 .
This vehicle also has a Brake Pedal
Override feature that limits engine
torque when the brake pedal is
applied. See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9 ‑ 27 .

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StabiliTrak ®
SystemThe StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started. .
To turn off both Traction Control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
the TCS/StabiliTrak button
guntil
g illuminates and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5 ‑ 32 ..
Press the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
g again to turn on both
systems.
See StabiliTrak ®
System on
page 9 ‑ 28 .
Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 10 .
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure. The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10 ‑ 45 .
Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays a CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON or CHANGE ENGINE
OIL NOW message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
Resetting the Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. To reset the
system:
1. Press the DIC vehicle
information button to display OIL
LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5 ‑ 23 and Engine
Oil Messages on page 5 ‑ 30 .