2013 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT alarm

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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System The RKE transmitter functions work
up to 20 m (65 ft) away from the
vehicle. Without Remote Start Shown, with
Remote Start Similar
Q : Press to lock all the doors,
including the liftgate.
K : Press once to unlock the driver
door. If
K is pressed again within
five seconds, all remaining doors
unlock.
L : Press and release to locate
the vehicle. Press and hold
L to
activate the panic alarm. Press
Lagain to turn off the alarm. See Keys on page 2 ‑ 1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2 ‑ 2 .
Remote Vehicle Start This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that starts the
engine from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Engine Using
Remote Start To start the vehicle:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q on the
RKE transmitter.
3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold
/ until
the parking lamps flash. If the
vehicle's lights can not be seen,
press and hold
/ for at least
four seconds.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1
Keys, Doors, and
Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Doors Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Vehicle Security Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-10
Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Interior Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-13
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Windows Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Keys and Locks Keys
{ WARNINGLeaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
/ (Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, this button
is used to operate the remote start
feature. See Remote Vehicle Start
on page 2 ‑ 4 .
Q (Lock): Press to lock all the
doors, including the liftgate. The
vehicle's lamps may flash and the
horn may sound. See “ Remote Door
Lock ” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5 ‑ 36 .
On some models, the fuel door will
also be locked when the doors are
locked.
K (Unlock): Press once to unlock
the driver door. If
K is pressed
again within five seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on. The exterior lamps may
flash when unlocking the vehicle.
See “ Remote Door Unlock ” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5 ‑ 36 for more information. L (Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
locate the vehicle. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times. Press and hold
L to
activate the panic alarm. The turn
signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm turns off when the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN or
when
L is pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE
REMOTE KEY FOB BATTERY
message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
“ REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY ” under Key and Lock
Messages on page 5 ‑ 32 .
Notice: When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage the
transmitter.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9Liftgate Operation with Loss of
Power
To open the liftgate if the vehicle's
battery is disconnected or the
voltage is low, access the release
lever. Remove the interior trim cover
on the inside of the liftgate. Use a
tool to push the lever on the latch
until the liftgate releases. Vehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System The vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is near the center
of the instrument panel.
To arm the theft-deterrent system,
press
Q on the RKE transmitter
when all doors and the hood, on vehicles equipped with the remote
start feature only, are closed. The
security light will come on solid for
approximately 30 seconds and then
flash slowly. If
Q on the RKE
transmitter is pressed a second
time, the theft-deterrent system will
arm immediately, bypassing the
30-second delay. The content-theft
deterrent alarm is not armed until
the security light flashes slowly.
If any door, liftgate, or the hood, on
vehicles equipped with the remote
start feature only, are opened
without using the key or pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter, the exterior
lamps flash and the horn will sound
for about 30 seconds. If
Q or
K on
the RKE transmitter is not pressed,
the alarm sounds and periodically
repeats. If the system does not
operate as described above, see
your dealer for service.
The theft-deterrent system does not
arm if you lock the doors with a key.

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2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident, always unlock a door with
the RKE transmitter or a key.
Unlocking a door any other way will
set off the alarm if the system has
been armed.
If you set off the alarm by accident,
turn off the alarm by pressing
Q or
K on the RKE transmitter or by
placing the key in the ignition and
turning it to START.
Testing the Alarm To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower
the driver window and open the
driver door.
2. Get out of the vehicle, close the
door, and activate the system by
locking the doors with the RKE
transmitter.
3. Wait for the security light to flash
slowly. 4. Reach in through the window,
unlock the door with the manual
door lock, and open the door.
This should set off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it
should, but the vehicle's headlamps
flash, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, see Fuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 10 ‑ 30 .
If the alarm does not sound or the
vehicle's headlamps do not flash,
see your dealer for service.
Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13 ‑ 20 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has PASS-Key ®
III+
(Personalized Automotive Security
System) theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key III+ is a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from the
ignition.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light comes on if there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system operation.
When the PASS-Key III+ system
senses that someone is using the
wrong key, it prevents the vehicle
from starting. Anyone using a
trial-and-error method to start the
vehicle will be discouraged because
of the high number of electrical key
codes.

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Instruments and Controls 5-21
Low Fuel Warning Light
The low fuel warning light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is started.
This light also comes on when the
fuel level is low. When fuel is added,
the light should go off. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If the
system is working normally, the indicator light turns off. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system.
This light is also used to indicate the
status of the anti-theft alarm system
when the ignition is turned off. The
light will flash rapidly if the alarm
system is arming and one or more
of the monitored entry points is not
closed. The light will stay on if the
alarm is arming and all entry points
are closed.
For information regarding this light
and the vehicle's security system,
see Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2 ‑ 9 . Reduced Engine Power
Light
The reduced engine power light
should come on briefly as the
engine is started. If it does not come
on, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction
indicator lamp, displays when a
noticeable reduction in the vehicle's
performance occurs. Stop the
vehicle and turn off the ignition. Wait
10 seconds and restart the vehicle.
This might correct the condition.
The vehicle can be driven at a
reduced speed when the reduced
engine power light is on but
acceleration and speed might be
reduced. The performance could be
reduced until the next time the

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INDEX i-1
AAbout Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . iii
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Additional Information
OnStar ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-11
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-20
Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-12
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Servicing Airbag-Equipped
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Alarm
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-23, 9-24
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Antenna
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7, 13-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Audio System
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . 8-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Shift Lock Control
Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Auxiliary
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

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i-10 INDEX Seats (cont'd)
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Securing Child
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44, 3-46
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
OnStar ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Service
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 10-3
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-15
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 12-1
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-12
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Spare Tire
Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
StabiliTrak
Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Power, Warning Lights . . . . . . . . 5-19
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28 Storage Areas
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management System . . . 4-2
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
System
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
T Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10