Vehicle Care; General Information; Vehicle Storage; Accessories And Modifications - Chevrolet Captiva OM C140 Manuals

Vehicle care

General information .....................285
Vehicle checks ............................286
Bulb replacement ........................312
Electrical system .........................316
Vehicle tools ................................322
Wheels and tires..........................323
Jump starting ...............................342
Towing .........................................344
Appearance care .........................348

General information

Accessories and
modifications
We recommend to use genuine parts
and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the
electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).
Caution
Never modify your vehicle. It may
affect the performance, durability
and safety of the vehicle and the
warrant may not cover any
problems caused by the
modification.
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Vehicle storage

Storage for a long period of
time
If the vehicle is to be stored for
several months:
 Wash and wax the vehicle.
 Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody
checked.
 Clean and preserve rubber seals.
 Change engine oil.
 Drain washer fluid reservoir.
 Check coolant anti-freeze and
corrosion protection.
 Adjust tire pressure to the value
specified for full load.
 Park the vehicle in a dry, well
ventilated place. For manual
transmission, engage first or
reverse gear. For automatic
transmission, engine P position.
Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
 Do not apply the parking brake.