Black plate (36,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
5-36 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle
Personalization The vehicle may have customization
capabilities that allow you to
program certain features to one
preferred setting. Customization
features can only be programmed to
one setting on the vehicle and
cannot be programmed to a
preferred setting for two different
drivers.
All of the customization options may
not be available on the vehicle. Only
the options available will be
displayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the
customization features were set
when the vehicle left the factory, but
may have been changed from their
default state since then.
The customization preferences are
automatically recalled.
To change customization
preferences, use the following
procedure. Entering the Feature
Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place
the vehicle in P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the
battery, it is recommended that
the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press
U to scroll through the
available customizable options.
Feature Settings Menu Items The following are customization
features that allow you to program
settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a
language other than English has
been set. This feature allows you to
change the language in which the
DIC messages appear to English.
Press
U until the PRESS
V TO
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
V once to display all DIC messages
in English. DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the
language in which the DIC
messages will appear.
Press
U until the PRESS
V TO
SET DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
V once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press
U to scroll
through the following settings:
ENGLISH (default): All messages
will appear in English.
FRANCAIS: All messages will
appear in French.
ESPANOL: All messages will
appear in Spanish.
PORTUGUESE: All messages will
appear in Portuguese.
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
V while
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
OnStar 14-7OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of
the OnStar services, like Remote
Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle
Assistance. You will be prompted to
change the PIN the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar
and provide the Advisor with the
current number.
Warranty OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. The
manufacturer of the vehicle
furnishes detailed warranty
information.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in French or Spanish.
Press
Q and ask an Advisor.
Advisors can speak French or
Spanish. Potential Issues Some OnStar services are disabled
after five days. OnStar cannot
perform Remote Door Unlock or
Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the
vehicle has been off continuously
for five days. After five days, OnStar
can contact Roadside Assistance
and a locksmith to help gain access
to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS) .
Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels,
underpasses, or parking
garages; or in an area with very
dense trees. If GPS signals are
not available, the OnStar system
should still operate to call
OnStar. However, OnStar could
have difficulty identifying the
exact location. .
In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders. .
A temporary loss of GPS can
cause loss of the ability to send
a Turn-by-Turn Navigation route.
The Advisor may give a verbal
route or may ask for a call back
after the vehicle is driven into an
open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas Avoid placing items over or near the
antenna to prevent blocking cellular
and GPS signal reception. Cellular
reception is required for OnStar to
send remote signals to the vehicle.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message
may come on. Press
Q to try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
