Emergencies - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast LHD-
14860584) - 2021 - CRC - 5/18/20
116 Driving and Operating
In order to avoid damage to the
transmission and other parts, the following
precautions must be observed when getting
the vehicle out:
Do not press the accelerator pedal during
gear shifting or when the transmission is
not in a proper gear position.
High engine speed is not allowed, and
wheel idling should be avoided.
If you cannot get the vehicle out after
several tries, consider other methods,
such as traction.

Emergencies

The operation time of the starter motor
should not exceed 10 seconds. Otherwise,
the starter motor will get damaged or
discharge of battery will occur.
One Tire is Punctured When the Vehicle is
Running
If one tire is punctured when the vehicle is
running, hold the steering wheel tightly to
control the driving direction, slowly
decelerate, turn on the hazard flasher, and
gently press the brake pedal to park your
vehicle in a safe area.
Do not brake suddenly when one tire is
punctured. Braking suddenly will cause the
vehicle to tilt toward one side, which could
cause a crash.
A Fault Occurs When the Vehicle is Running
If a fault exists when the vehicle is running,
turn on the hazard flasher, slowly
decelerate, and park the vehicle in a safe
area at the curb.
Place a warning triangle 50 m behind the
vehicle in the daytime or 100 m behind the
vehicle at night. Follow traffic laws and
regulations.
See your dealer for inspection and
maintenance.
Place the warning triangle in the luggage
compartment to store.
If the Engine Does Not Work
If the ignition switch is at the START
position and if the starter motor does not
work, check whether the battery is dead,
whether the battery port is connected
correctly and whether relevant fuses are
damaged.
If the starter motor works but the engine
fails to start, check the fuel level, fuel filter,
fuel pump, relevant wiring, etc.
The condition of the fuel pump can be
preliminarily judged by hearing sounds
made by the ignition switch when it is
being turned on.
Measures Taken in Case of Engine Overheat
When the vehicle is running, if the output
power of the engine reduces suddenly or
the warning lamp on the instrument cluster
indicating excessively high temperature
illuminates, park your vehicle in a safe area
and do the following:
Have the engine run at idle, and shift the
transmission to Neutral.
Pull the parking brake lever.
Turn off the A/C.
Open the hood to ventilate the engine.
If the level of the coolant reservoir does
not drop, stop the engine to cool it.
If the coolant level is very low, uncover
the reservoir, slowly fill water in the
reservoir drop by drop until the level
reaches the MAX (maximum) level mark
of the coolant reservoir.
After taking these steps, immediately see
your dealer for inspection.