
Black plate (18,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
1-18 In Brief RES+: Move the thumbwheel up to
resume a set speed or to accelerate
to a higher speed.
− SET: Press the thumbwheel to set
a speed or move the thumbwheel
down to decrease the speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9 ‑ 29 .
Driver Information
Center (DIC) The DIC has different displays in the
instrument cluster which can be
accessed by pressing the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel,
below the exterior lamps control.
DIC Buttons
3 : Press to display the trip and
fuel displays. T : Press to display the vehicle
information displays.
U : Press to customize the feature
settings on the vehicle. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5 ‑ 36 for
more information.
V : Press to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or
acknowledge messages on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5 ‑ 23 .
Vehicle Personalization Some vehicle features can be
programmed by using the DIC
buttons on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. These
features include: .
Language .
Door Lock and Unlock Settings .
Lighting .
Chime Volume .
Remote Start See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5 ‑ 36 .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) If available, the rear vision camera
displays a view of the area behind
the vehicle when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). The
display will appear on the inside
rearview mirror.
To clean the camera lens, located
above the license plate, rinse it with
water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9 ‑ 33 .
Ultrasonic Parking Assist If available, this system uses
sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audible
beeps to provide distance and
system information.

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 (8,1)Chevrolet Captiva Sport Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 11/12/12
7-8 Infotainment System FAV (Favorites): A maximum of
36 stations can be programmed as
favorites using the six pushbuttons
below the radio station frequency
labels and by using the radio
favorites page button (FAV button).
Press 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.
The balance/fade and tone settings
that were previously adjusted, are
stored with the favorite stations.
To store a station as a favorite:
1. Tune to a radio station.
2. Press FAV to display the page
where to store the station.
3. Press and hold one of the
six pushbuttons until a beep
sounds. When that pushbutton is
pressed and released, the
station that was set returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored as a favorite. To set up the number of favorites
pages:
1. Press MENU to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton below the
FAV 1-6 label.
3. Select the desired number of
favorites pages by pressing the
pushbutton below the displayed
page numbers.
4. Press FAV, or let the menu time
out, to return to the original main
radio screen showing the radio
station frequency labels and to
begin the process of
programming favorites for the
chosen number of favorites
pages.
SiriusXM Radio Messages
XL (Explicit Language
Channels): These channels, or any
others, can be blocked at a
customer's request, by calling
1-866-635-2349 (U.S) or
1-877-209-0079 (Canada). XM Updating: The encryption code
in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process
should take no longer than
30 seconds.
No XM Signal: The system is
functioning correctly, but the vehicle
is in a location that is blocking the
SiriusXM signal. When the vehicle is
moved into an open area, the signal
should return.
Loading XM: The audio system is
acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This
message should disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air: This channel is
not currently in service. Tune in to
another channel.
Channel Unauth: This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your SiriusXM Subscription
package.
Channel Unavail: This previously
assigned channel is no longer
assigned. Tune to another station.

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.