Manual Transmission Fluid; Engine Air Cleaner/Filter; Engine Coolant - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast LHD-
14860584) - 2021 - CRC - 5/18/20
146 Vehicle Care
interval of the engine oil and oil filter must
be shorter than the interval specified in
standard maintenance procedures.
Warning
An oil change requires professional skills,
tools and equipment; therefore, see your
dealer. Otherwise, it may cause personal
injury or damage to the vehicle.
Harsh conditions include but are not
limited to:
Frequent cold starts
Frequent starting and stopping in a
traffic jam
Frequent driving for short trips
Frequent driving at an outside
temperature of below 0° C
Long time idling
Frequent driving at low speeds
Frequent driving under dusty conditions
Caution
Engine oil and the oil container are
harmful to health.
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
with engine oil.
Caution (Continued)
After handling, you must wash your
skin with soap and water or hand
detergent. Keep this and other types
of toxic materials away from children.
Engine oil is an irritant; if ingested, it can
cause illness or result in death.
It is prohibited to dispose of old engine oil
and filters together with household garbage.
To dispose, make use of local legal waste
management facilities.
Old engine oil and filters contain harmful
substances that are harmful to human
health and threaten the environment.
The use of non-specified or poor quality
engine oil or additives will cause damage to
the engine.
See your dealer before attempting to use
additives.

Manual Transmission Fluid

Transmission Fluid Leakage Check
This work requires professional skills and
equipment. To avoid personal injury or
vehicle damage, see your dealer.
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

Check and replace the air filter element
regularly according to the maintenance
instructions in this manual.
Air Filter Cleaning
If the air filter element is too dirty, clean it:
1. Shake the air filter element to remove
floating dust.
2. Clean the interior of the air filter
housing.
3. Cover the filter housing with a wet cloth
when cleaning the filter element.
4. Clean the filter element with compressed
air in the opposite direction of the
engine intake.
Clean air is necessary for normal operation
of the engine.
Do not drive the vehicle without the air
filter element installed. Otherwise, the
engine will be damaged.

Engine Coolant

The vehicle cooling system is filled with
ethylene glycol coolant.