2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE
This message displays along with a
continuous chime when the engine
has overheated. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to avoid
severe engine damage. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 10-18.
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOW
This message displays when
service is urgently required. This
indicates that the oil life remaining is
less than one percent and the oil
cannot work correctly to avoid
engine wear or damage. See your
dealer. See Engine Oil on page 10-8
and Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2. Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See
“Oil Life”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5-24 andEngine Oil
Life System on page 10-10.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when oil life
remaining is between one and
five percent and service is required
for the vehicle. See your dealer. See
Engine Oil on page 10-8 and
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See “Oil Life”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5-24 andEngine Oil
Life System on page 10-10.
ENGINE OIL LOW —ADD OIL
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See
Engine Oil on page 10-8.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
{Caution
If you drive the vehicle while the
engine oil pressure is low, severe
engine damage may occur. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible.
Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is
corrected. See Engine Oil on
page 10-8.
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as
engine damage can result from
driving a vehicle with low oil

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pressure. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refill the fuel
tank as soon as possible. SeeFuel
Gauge on page 5-10 andFilling the
Tank on page 9-38 for more
information.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message may display along
with the malfunction indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster if the
vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened
properly. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5-14. Reinstall the
fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank
on page 9-38. The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the cap properly installed should
turn this light and message off.
Key and Lock Messages
REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY
This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-2.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system is
activated by turning the exterior
lamps control to AUTO.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system has
been turned off.

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Object Detection System
Messages
PARK ASST (Assist)
BLOCKED SEE OWNERS
MANUAL
This message displays if there is
something interfering with the park
assist system. SeeUltrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9-32.
PARK ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA system has
been turned off. Press the set/reset
button or the trip odometer reset
stem to acknowledge this message
and clear it from the DIC display.
For more information see Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9-32.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do
not use this system to help you park. See
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 9-32. See your dealer for
service.
Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. A warning light also
appears on the instrument cluster.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the
ignition off and then back on. If this
message still stays on or turns back
on again while you are driving, the
vehicle needs service. Have the
system inspected by your dealer as
soon as possible.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) is
not functioning properly. A warning
light also appears on the instrument
cluster. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-28. Have the TCS serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
STABILITRAK OFF
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when you turn off
the StabiliTrak, or when the stability
control has been automatically
disabled. To limit wheel spin and
realize the full benefits of the
stability enhancement system, you
should normally leave StabiliTrak
on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock the vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are
driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel
spin.

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SeeIf the Vehicle Is Stuck on
page 9-9. To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
on page 9-28.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
off. See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
This message only displays while
the ignition is in ON/RUN and
disappears after 10 seconds, unless
it is acknowledged or an urgent
warning appears.
Any of the following conditions may
cause the TCS to turn off:
.The TCS is turned off by
pressing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control on
page 9-28.
.The battery is low.
.There is a TCS failure. See your
dealer for service.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
on. See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28 for
more information.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays when there
is a problem with the airbag system.
Have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-12 for
more information.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE A/C (Air
Conditioning) SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem detected in the air
conditioning system. Have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays when a
non-emissions-related malfunction
occurs. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Messages
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires needs to be checked.
This message also displays LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
which tire needs to be checked. You
can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To
read the other messages that may
have been sent at the same time,
press the set/reset button. If a tire
pressure message appears on the
DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have
the tire pressures checked and set
to those shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label.

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SeeTires on page 10-37, Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9-10, and Tire
Pressure on page 10-44. The DIC
also shows the tire pressure values.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-24. If the tire pressure is
low, the low tire pressure warning
light comes on. See Tire Pressure
Light on page 5-21.
SERVICE TIRE MONITORING
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure
Light on page 5-21. Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10-47 for
more information. If the warning
comes on and stays on, there may
be a problem with the TPMS. See
your dealer.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the TPMS
is re-learning the tire positions on
the vehicle. The tire positions must
be re-learned after rotating the tires
or after replacing a tire or sensor.
See Tire Rotation on page 10-50,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on
page 10-46, and Tire Pressure on
page 10-44 for more information.
Transmission Messages
CHANGE TRANSMISSION
FLUID
{Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage
the vehicle, and the damages
may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always use the
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
automatic transmission fluid listed
inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11-12.
This message displays when the life
of the transmission fluid has expired
and it should be changed. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2 andRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 11-12
for the proper fluid and change
intervals.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays when there
is a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer for service.

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TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE
ENGINE
{Caution
Do not drive the vehicle while the
transmission fluid is overheating,
or the transmission can be
damaged. This could lead to
costly repairs that would not be
covered by the warranty.
This message displays along with a
chime if the transmission fluid in the
vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears and the chime
stops when the fluid temperature
reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when the
outside air temperature is cold
enough to create icy road
conditions. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chime
sounds as a reminder to turn off the
turn signal if you drive the vehicle
for more than about 1.2 km (0.75
mile) with a turn signal on. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-3 for more information.
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.

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Entering the Feature
Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and placethe vehicle in P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the
battery, it is recommended that
the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press
Uto 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
Uuntil the PRESSVTO
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
Vonce 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
Uuntil the PRESSVTO
SET DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
Vonce to access the settings for
this feature. Then press
Uto 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
Vwhile
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC. AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select
when the vehicle's doors will
automatically lock. See
Automatic
Door Locks on page 2-6.
Press
Uuntil PRESSVTO SET
AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the
DIC display. Press
Vonce to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
Uto scroll through the
following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):
The doors will automatically lock
when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AT VEHICLE SPEED: The doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is above 13 km/h
(8 mph) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
Vwhile
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.

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AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not to turn off the
automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which
doors and when the doors will
automatically unlock. SeeAutomatic
Door Locks on page 2-6.
Press
Uuntil PRESSVTO SET
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on
the DIC display. Press
Vonce to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
Uto scroll through the
following settings:
OFF: None of the doors will
automatically unlock.
DRIVER DOOR AT KEY OUT:
Only the driver door will unlock
when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER DOOR IN PARK: Only the
driver door will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park). ALL DOORS AT KEY OUT:
All of
the doors will unlock when the key
is taken out of the ignition.
ALL DOORS IN PARK (default):
All of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
Vwhile
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when locking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the doors
are open. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-2. Press
Uuntil PRESSVTO SET
REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on
the DIC display. Press
Vonce to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
Uto scroll through the
following settings:
VERIFICATION OFF: There will be
no feedback when you press
Qon
the RKE transmitter.
VERIFICATION LIGHTS ONLY:
The exterior lamps will flash when
you press
Qon the RKE transmitter.
VERIFICATION HORN ONLY: The
horn will sound on the second press
of
Qon the RKE transmitter.
VERIFICATION HORN & LIGHTS
(default): The exterior lamps will
flash when you press
Qon the RKE
transmitter, and the horn will sound
when
Qis pressed again within
five seconds of the previous
command.