Off-Road Driving - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast LHD-
14860584) - 2021 - CRC - 5/18/20
When the EPS system is under extreme
conditions of high load work for a long time
(for example, the steering wheel is turned
to the end for a long time, or the vehicle is
moved into the garage at low speed
repeatedly to a wide angle), the thermal
protection function may be activated due to
excessively high temperature of electrical
elements. The system will reduce the power
assist after it enters the thermal protection
state, and at the time you have to steer the
wheel with great force. If the normal power
assist must be recovered, steer the wheel at
a smaller angle or increase vehicle speed.
Restart the vehicle when necessary.
The EPS system will adjust the power assist
according to the vehicle speed. As a result,
the steering wheel can be turned easily at
low speed and can be turned relatively
steady at high speed.
Electronic Steering Column Lock
As the electronic steering column lock is
used to lock the steering wheel, the vehicle
having the ENGINE START STOP function is
equipped with the electronic steering
column lock at the same time. You can hear
the operating sound when the lock device is
started or released.
If locking the steering wheel is required, the
following conditions must meet at the
same time:
The vehicle is motionless.
The ignition switch is in the LOCK
position.
When conditions above are met, the
steering wheel will be locked immediately
if any one of following actions occur:
Open or close the left front door.
Remote locking.
24 seconds have passed.
If unlocking the steering wheel is required,
enter the vehicle with the legal key and
press the ENGINE START STOP switch.
If the steering column lock cannot be
released when it is not in the straight-ahead
position, the instrument cluster will display
Failure in locking of electronic steering
lock and a chime will sound. Align the
steering wheel, turn the ignition switch in
the ON position, and then switch to the
LOCK position. If unlocking fails, check the
vehicle.
Driving and Operating

Off-Road Driving

When the vehicle is caught in snow, puddles
or other unstable ground:
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to
the left and then turn it all the way to
the right. This will create a vacant area
around the front wheels.
2. Engage R (Reverse) and a drive gear back
and forth.
3. Reduce wheel idling as far as possible.
4. Release the accelerator pedal when
shifting gear.
5. After engaging the gear, press the
accelerator pedal gently.
If this fails to get the vehicle out of trap,
have the vehicle towed.
When the vehicle is caught in snow, puddles
or sandy soil, get the vehicle out as soon as
possible.
First, check whether there are obstructions
or people around the vehicle.
During operation, the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward, hitting the
person or object next to it.
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