Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 124

3–2 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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Use the following precautions for the first few
hundred miles (kilometres) to improve the
performance and economy of your vehicle and
add to its long life:
• Avoid full-throttle starts.
• Allow the engine to warm up before
driving.
• Do not race the engine.
• Avoid hard stops except in emergencies.
This will allow your brakes to bed in
properly.
• Avoid quick starts, sudden accelerations,
and prolonged high-speed driving in order
to avoid damage to the engine and to con-
serve fuel.
• Avoid full-throttle acceleration in low gear.
• Do not tow any other vehicle.
D R I V I N G P R E C A U T I O N S D R I V I N G P R E C A U T I O N S D R I V I N G P R E C A U T I O N S D R I V I N G P R E C A U T I O N S D R I V I N G P R E C A U T I O N S
BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE
BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE
W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
• • • • • Make sure all exterior light bulbs, Make sure all exterior light bulbs, Make sure all exterior light bulbs, Make sure all exterior light bulbs,
Make sure all exterior light bulbs,
lamps, signalling systems, and lamps, signalling systems, and lamps, signalling systems, and lamps, signalling systems, and lamps, signalling systems, and
warning indicators are clean and warning indicators are clean and warning indicators are clean and warning indicators are clean and warning indicators are clean and
working pr working properly working pr working pr working pr operly operly operly operly. . . . .
These precautions help to avoid These precautions help to avoid These precautions help to avoid These precautions help to avoid These precautions help to avoid
accidents that could result in personal accidents that could result in personal
accidents that could result in personal accidents that could result in personal accidents that could result in personal
injury or damage to the vehicle. injury or damage to the vehicle. injury or damage to the vehicle. injury or damage to the vehicle. injury or damage to the vehicle.
• Be sure all windows, inside and outside
rearview mirrors, light bulbs, and lamps are
clean and working properly.
• Check under the vehicle for leaks.
• Check the levels of engine oil and other
fluids in the engine compartment.
• Visually check the tyres for damage or
improper inflation pressures and for
foreign objects imbedded in the tread.
• Take corrective actions as required.
BEFORE DRIVING BEFORE DRIVING BEFORE DRIVING BEFORE DRIVING BEFORE DRIVING
W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
Loose objects on the instrument panel Loose objects on the instrument panel Loose objects on the instrument panel
Loose objects on the instrument panel Loose objects on the instrument panel
or rear window shelf can obstruct your or rear window shelf can obstruct your or rear window shelf can obstruct your or rear window shelf can obstruct your or rear window shelf can obstruct your
vision. vision. vision. vision. vision.
• • • • • Remove any loose objects on the Remove any loose objects on the Remove any loose objects on the Remove any loose objects on the
Remove any loose objects on the
instrument panel or on the rear instrument panel or on the rear instrument panel or on the rear instrument panel or on the rear instrument panel or on the rear
window shelf. . . . . window shelf window shelf window shelf window shelf
These objects can also be thrown These objects can also be thrown
These objects can also be thrown These objects can also be thrown These objects can also be thrown
around and strike passengers during around and strike passengers during around and strike passengers during around and strike passengers during around and strike passengers during
hard braking or a collision, causing per- hard braking or a collision, causing per- hard braking or a collision, causing per-
hard braking or a collision, causing per- hard braking or a collision, causing per-
sonal injury or damage to your vehicle. sonal injury or damage to your vehicle. sonal injury or damage to your vehicle. sonal injury or damage to your vehicle. sonal injury or damage to your vehicle.
• Be sure you understand your vehicle, its
equipment and its safe operation.
• Adjust your seat to a comfortable position.
• Adjust the inside and outside mirrors.
• Be sure all occupants of the vehicle have
fastened their safety belts.
• Check the operation of the warning lights
as the ignition key is turned ON.