
Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
Storage 4-1
Storage Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Management
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Storage
Compartments Instrument Panel Storage The vehicle has a storage area to
the left of the steering wheel. Pull
down on the handle to access.
Glove Box To open the glove box, lift up on the
lever. If the glove box has a lock,
use the key to lock and unlock it.
Cupholders There are cupholders in the center
console and in the second row seat
armrest.
Pull down the armrest to access the
cupholders. Front Storage
For vehicles with a storage area
located under the front passenger
seat, lift up on the end of the tray
and pull it forward to access it.
Sunglasses Storage This vehicle may have a sunglasses
storage compartment near the
rearview mirror. Push the cover
to open.

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8-8 Climate Controls
Air Vents Move the louvers on the air outlets
up or down to change the direction
of the airflow. The louvers do
not turn.
Use the thumbwheels near each
vent to open and close off the
airflow.
Operation Tips .
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the vehicle that may
block the flow of air into the
vehicle. .
Do not use any non-GM
approved hood deflectors that
could adversely affect the
performance of the system. .
Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of the
vehicle more effectively. .
Do not insert objects into the air
outlets. This may affect the
operation of the outlet. Maintenance Passenger Compartment
Air Filter The filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
See Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 for replacement intervals.
To find out what type of filter to use,
see Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 11 ‑ 14 .
The passenger compartment air
filter can be accessed by removing
the entire glove box. 1. Remove the four screws from
around the glove box and detach
the three inner clips from the
glove box.
2. Lower the loosened glove box
housing.

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Climate Controls 8-9
3. Unplug both wire cables and
remove the glove box. 4. Remove the air filter cover
screw. 5. Remove the filter cover and pull
out the old air filter.
6. Install the new air filter.
7. Reinstall the air filter cover.
Reconnect the wire cabling and
reinstall the glove box.
See your dealer if additional
assistance is needed.

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Technical Data 12-1
Technical Data Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Service Parts Identification
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . 12-4 Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on
the left side of the vehicle. It can be
seen through the windshield from
outside. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and certificates of title
and registration. Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is
the engine code. This code
identifies the vehicle's engine,
specifications, and replacement
parts. See “ Engine Specifications ”
under Capacities and Specifications
on page 12 ‑ 2 for the vehicle's
engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label This label, on the inside of the glove
box, has the following information: .
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). .
Model designation. .
Paint information. .
Production options and special
equipment.
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.

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INDEX i-5Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . . 9-35
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 5-21
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Fuses
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33 G Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Gasoline
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Gate Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Gauges
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7 H Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Heating and Air
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-4
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-44
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-7
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

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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