Chevrolet Captiva OM C140 Manuals page 273

To activate DCS, press the DCS
button on the centre of the
instrument panel. When the button is
pressed, DCS is ready for use. The
green DCS active indicator comes
on. While DCS is operating, DCS
active indicator will blink.
To deactivate DCS, press the DCS
button again. DCS active indicator
will go off.
The amber DCS not ready & warning
lamp blinks to indicate that DCS is
not ready for conditions to operate
and comes on to indicate that there
is a malfunction in the system.
See Descent control system light on
page 110.
Caution
If the amber DCS not ready and
warning lamp comes on, the DCS
is malfunctioning. Make sure to
consult a repairer as soon as
possible.
DCS operational conditions
1. The DCS button should be
pressed (The green DCS active
indicator comes on).
2. A certain steep gradient.
3. Driving below about 50 km/h
(31.1 mph).
(DCS is not operated when the
vehicle speed is over 50 km/h
(31.1 mph) in spite of pressing
DCS button. DCS operates again
when the vehicle speed
decreases below 30 km/h (18.6
mph) after it is over 50 km/h (31.1
mph))
4. The accelerator or brake pedal is
not depressed.
(DCS is not operated only when
the accelerator or brake pedal is
applied.)
Driving and operating 271
Caution
DCS is designed for driving on
off-road steep gradients.
Unnecessary usage of DCS can
cause malfunctions in the brake
system or ESC. Do not use DCS
when driving on normal roads.
It is normal to have strong
vibrations and noise from the brake
system when DCS is applied.