
Black plate (16,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
1-16 In Brief
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 .

Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
Instruments and Controls 5-75. To decrease the time or date do
one of the following: .
Press
© SEEK or
s REV..
Turn
f counterclockwise.
The date does not automatically
display. To see the date press
Hwhile the radio is on. The date with
display times out after a few
seconds and goes back to the
normal radio and time display.
To change the time default setting
from 12 hour to 24 hour or to
change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year:
1. Press
H and then the softkey
below the forward arrow label to
select the time 12H and 24H,
and the date MM/DD/YYYY
(month, day, and year) and DD/
MM/YYYY (day, month, and
year) display.
2. Press the softkey below the
desired option. 3. Press
H again to apply the
selected default, or let the
screen time out.
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 inside the
center floor console, on the rear of
the center floor console, and in the
rear cargo compartment.
The power outlet located in the rear
cargo area is powered at all times.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
Notice: Leaving electrical
equipment plugged in for an
extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the
battery. Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 20 ampere
rating. Certain electrical accessories may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On Electrical
Equipment on page 9 ‑ 45 .
Notice: Hanging heavy
equipment from the power outlet
can cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
Infotainment System 7-34. Buttons 1 - 6 .
Save and select favorite
stations.
5. EQ (Equalizer) .
Press to adjust the
equalizer settings.
6. CAT (Category) .
Press to display a list of XM
categories.
7.
f (Tone) .
Press to set the bass or
treble.
8.
H (Clock) .
Press to set the clock.
9. BAND .
Press to scroll through the
available bands AM, FM,
or XM if equipped.
10.
© SEEK .
Seeks the previous
station. 11.
¨ SEEK .
Seeks the next station.
12. DVD Slot
13.
O (Power/Volume) .
Press to turn the
infotainment system on
or off. .
Turn to adjust the volume.
14.
s REV (Reverse) .
Press and hold to go
backward fast through a
track.
15.
\ FWD (Forward) .
Press and hold to fast
forward through a track.
16. CD/AUX .
Press to scroll through
selecting the CD or an
auxiliary device.
17.
Z EJECT .
Press to eject the
loaded CD. Operation Playing the Radio
O (Power/Volume): Press to turn
the system on and off.
Turn to increase or decrease the
volume.
4 (Information) (MP3 and RDS
Features): Press to display
additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS, CD, MP3,
or WMA. If information is available
during FM-RDS, CD, MP3, or WMA
playback, the song title information
displays on the top line of the
display and artist information
displays on the bottom line. When
information is not available, NO
INFO displays.

Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
7-4 Infotainment System Setting the Tone (Bass/
Midrange/Treble) BASS/MID/TREB (Bass, Midrange,
or Treble): To adjust bass,
midrange, or treble:
1. Press the
f knob until the tone
control labels display.
2. Continue pressing the
f knob to
highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton under
the desired label.
3. To adjust the highlighted setting,
do one of the following: .
Turn the
f knob clockwise
or counterclockwise. .
Press the
\ FWD, or
sREV button.
If a station's frequency is weak or if
there is static, decrease the treble.
To quickly adjust bass, midrange,
or treble to the middle position,
press the pushbutton under the
BASS, MID, or TREB label for more than two seconds. A beep sounds
and the level adjusts to the middle
position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press the
f knob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
EQ (Equalization): Press to select
preset equalization settings.
To return to the manual mode, press
the EQ button until Manual displays
or manually adjust the bass,
midrange, or treble by pressing the
f knob.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade) BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To
adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press the
f knob until the
speaker control labels display.
2. Continue pressing the
f knob to
highlight the desired label,
or press the pushbutton under
the desired label. 3. To adjust the highlighted setting,
do one of the following until the
desired levels are obtained: .
Turn the
f knob clockwise
or counterclockwise. .
Press the
\ FWD, or
s REV button.
To quickly adjust balance or fade to
the middle position, press the
pushbutton under the BAL or FADE
label for more than two seconds.
A beep sounds and the level adjusts
to the middle position.
To quickly adjust all speaker and
tone controls to the middle position,
press the
f knob for more than
two seconds until a beep sounds.
Chime Volume
The radio may be used to adjust the
vehicle's chime level. If the radio
can be used to change the volume
level of the chime, press and hold
the sixth FAV pushbutton with the
ignition on and the radio power off.

Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
8-2 Climate Controls counterclockwise. In any setting
other than off, the fan runs
continuously with the ignition on.
There will be some airflow
noticeable from the various outlets
when driving, even with the fan in
the off position. To turn off the air
completely, turn the fan to
9 and
select the @ button.
Temperature Control: Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.
Select from the following air delivery
modes:
H (Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
) (Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
the floor outlets.
6 (Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets with some air directed
to the windshield. When this mode is selected, the
system turns the recirculation mode
off. Recirculation mode cannot be
selected while in floor mode. This
helps prevent window fogging.
- (Defog): Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air directed
to the windshield and side window
outlets. In this mode, the system
turns the recirculation mode off and
runs the air conditioning compressor
unless the outside air is at or below
freezing. Recirculation mode cannot
be selected while in defog mode.
This helps prevent window fogging.
0 (Defrost): Removes fog or frost
from the windshield more quickly.
Air is directed to the windshield and
the side window outlets. In this
mode, the system turns the
recirculation mode off automatically
and runs the air conditioning
compressor unless the outside air is
at or below freezing. Recirculation
mode cannot be selected while in
defrost mode. This helps prevent
window fogging. For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
# (Air Conditioning): Press to
turn the air conditioning system on
or off. An indicator light comes on to
show that the air conditioning is on.
The air conditioning can be selected
in any mode as long as the fan is on
and the outside temperature is
above freezing. A flashing indicator
light indicates that the air
conditioning compressor is currently
not available.
On hot days, open the windows to
let hot inside air escape; then close
them. This helps reduce the time it
takes for the vehicle to cool down
and helps the system to operate
more efficiently.
For quick cool down on hot days,
select the following settings
together:
1. Select
H mode.
2. Select
8 .

Black plate (5,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
Climate Controls 8-5not cover the sensor on the top of
the instrument panel near the
windshield, or the sensor grille
below the climate control faceplate.
These two sensors help regulate the
inside air temperature.
AUTO (Automatic Fan): Turn the
fan knob to AUTO for the system to
automatically adjust the fan speed
to reach the desired inside
temperature.
Temperature Control: Select the
desired cabin air temperature
between 16-32°C (60-90°F).
Choosing the coldest or warmest
temperature setting does not cause
the system to heat or cool any
faster.
AUTO (Automatic Air Delivery
Mode): Turn the air delivery mode
knob to AUTO for the system to
automatically control the direction of
the airflow to help reach the desired
inside temperature.
The system automatically controls
the air inlet to supply the outside air
or recirculated inside air needed to heat or cool the vehicle faster. The
@ button indicator light is lit
whenever the recirculation mode
is on.
Press the
8 button to change to
outside air. However, the
recirculation mode may turn back on
automatically.
In cold weather, if the fan and air
delivery modes are in automatic, the
system starts at lower fan speeds to
avoid directing cold air into the
vehicle until warmer air is available.
The climate control system directs
air to the floor, but may
automatically change modes as the
vehicle warms up to maintain the
chosen temperature setting. The
length of time needed to warm the
interior depends on the outside
temperature and inside temperature
of the vehicle.
Manual Operation
9 (Fan Control): Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. To turn the fan off, turn the left knob to the
9 position. In any setting other than
off, the fan runs continuously with
the ignition on. The fan must be
turned on to run the air conditioning
compressor. There will be some
airflow noticeable from the various
outlets when driving, even with the
fan in the off position. To turn off the
air completely, turn the fan to
9 and select the @ button.
Temperature Control: Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the
temperature. Select the desired
cabin air temperature between
16-32°C (60-90°F). Typically, the
best setting is near 23°C (75°F).
Choosing the coldest or warmest
temperature setting does not cause
the system to heat or cool any
faster.
Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn
clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the current airflow mode.