Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 142

3–20 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
Fuel Economy Mode Fuel Economy Mode Fuel Economy Mode Fuel Economy Mode Fuel Economy Mode
The vehicle may have a fuel economy mode.
When engaged, fuel economy mode can im-
prove the vehicle's fuel economy.
Pressing the eco button by the shift lever will
engage fuel economy mode. When activated,
the eco light in the instrument cluster will
come on.
See "FUEL ECONOMY LAMP" in the index.
Pressing the button a second time will turn
fuel economy mode off.
When fuel economy mode is on:
• The transmission will up shift sooner, and
downshift later.
• The torque converter will lock- up sooner,
and stay on longer.
• The gas pedal will be less sensitive.
• The vehicle's computers will more aggres-
sively shut off fuel to the engine under
deceleration. Do not use fuel economy
mode while towing.
B R A K E S B R A K E S B R A K E S B R A K E S B R A K E S
The braking system is designed for braking
performance under a wide range of driving
conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with front and rear
disc brakes and a dual circuit braking system.
If one brake circuit should fail, the vehicle can
still be stopped with the remaining circuit,
however, stopping distance will be increased
and more brake pedal pressure will be
required.
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If one of the circuits fail, the brake pedal If one of the circuits fail, the brake pedal If one of the circuits fail, the brake pedal If one of the circuits fail, the brake pedal If one of the circuits fail, the brake pedal
must be pressed with greater pedal must be pressed with greater pedal must be pressed with greater pedal must be pressed with greater pedal must be pressed with greater pedal
pressure and the braking distance is pressure and the braking distance is
pressure and the braking distance is pressure and the braking distance is pressure and the braking distance is
increased. increased. increased. increased. increased.
• • • • • Have the brake system checked and Have the brake system checked and Have the brake system checked and Have the brake system checked and
Have the brake system checked and
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