
Black plate (56,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
10-56 Vehicle Care WARNING (Continued)parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires. If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. See Tires
on page 10 ‑ 36 . If air goes out of a
tire, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. But if there ever is a
blowout, here are a few tips about
what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible. { WARNINGDriving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{ WARNING
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance or
repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
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10-64 Vehicle Care 5. Remove the disk from the
retainer bolt. Turn the disk over
and place it back on the
retainer bolt.
Return the disk back to its
original position after removing
the flat tire from the spare tire
compartment and before storing
the spare tire.
6. Place the wheel retainer bolt
onto the wheel stow rod and
tighten by turning it clockwise. The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as possible.
Compact Spare Tire
{ WARNINGDriving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
The compact spare tire was fully
inflated when the vehicle was new,
but it can lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9 ‑ 10 for the correct inflation
pressure.
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)
when driving with a spare tire. The spare tire is for temporary
emergency use only. Replace it with
a regular tire as soon as possible.
Notice: When the compact spare
is installed, do not take the
vehicle through an automatic car
wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on
the rails which can damage the
tire, wheel, and other parts of the
vehicle.
Do not use the temporary spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the temporary spare tire
or wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.
Notice: Tire chains will not fit the
compact spare. Using them can
damage the vehicle and the
chains. Do not use tire chains on
the compact spare.

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Vehicle Care 10-71Once the destination has been
reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to
P (Park).
3. Reinstall the 2 amp PWR/
MODING fuse to the instrument
panel fuse block.
4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/
OFF and remove the key from
the ignition.
Notice: Too much or too little
fluid can damage the
transmission. Be sure that the
transmission fluid is at the proper
level before towing with all four
wheels on the ground.
Notice: Do not tow a vehicle with
the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires is
a compact spare tire. Towing with
two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission. Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles) All-wheel-drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front. See Dinghy Towing
earlier in this section.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) To tow the vehicle from the front
with the rear wheels on the ground,
do the following:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Move the shift lever to P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a
straight-ahead position with a
clamping device designed for
towing.
5. Remove the key from the
ignition.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly.
7. Release the parking brake.

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INDEX i-11Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Tires
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-46
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-45
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-55
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 9-39
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-69
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Traction
Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . 9-27
Control System Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Trailer
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
U Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-31
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-41
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
V Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Identification
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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i-12 INDEX Vehicle (cont'd)
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
WWarning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Washer Fluid, Low Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windshield
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-25
Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4