Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 159

DRIVING THROUGH DEEP W DRIVING THR DRIVING THR DRIVING THR DRIVING THR OUGH DEEP W OUGH DEEP W OUGH DEEP W OUGH DEEP WA A A A A TER TER TER TER TER
When you are about to drive through deep
water, you must check the puddle or standing
water is not too deep. If you drive too quickly
through deep water, water can enter your
engine through the air intake causing severe
damage.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Before attempting to drive through deep Before attempting to drive through deep Before attempting to drive through deep Before attempting to drive through deep Before attempting to drive through deep
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cautions: cautions: cautions: cautions: cautions:
• Do not drive through water if the Do not drive through water if the Do not drive through water if the Do not drive through water if the Do not drive through water if the
depth is slightly lower than the depth is slightly lower than the depth is slightly lower than the depth is slightly lower than the depth is slightly lower than the
underbody of your vehicle. underbody of your vehicle. underbody of your vehicle. underbody of your vehicle. underbody of your vehicle.
• Drive as slow as you can in high RPM Drive as slow as you can in high RPM Drive as slow as you can in high RPM Drive as slow as you can in high RPM
Drive as slow as you can in high RPM
with the lowest gear position. with the lowest gear position. with the lowest gear position. with the lowest gear position. with the lowest gear position.
T R A I L E R T O W I N G T R A I L E R T O W I N G T R A I L E R T O W I N G T R A I L E R T O W I N G T R A I L E R T O W I N G
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
If you do not use the correct equipment If you do not use the correct equipment If you do not use the correct equipment If you do not use the correct equipment If you do not use the correct equipment
and drive pr and drive properly and drive pr operly operly operly, you can lose c , you can lose c , you can lose contr , you can lose c ontrol ol ol ol ol ontr ontr
and drive pr and drive pr operly , you can lose c ontr
when you pull a tr when you pull a tr when you pull a tr when you pull a tr when you pull a trailer ailer ailer ailer ailer. F . F . F . F . For e or e or e or example or e xample, if xample xample xample
the tr the tr the trailer is t ailer is t ailer is too he ailer is t oo he oo heav av av av avy y y y y , the br oo he , the brak ak ak ak akes may , the br , the br es may es may es may
the tr the tr ailer is t oo he , the br es may
not work well — or e not work well — or e not work well — or e not work well — or e not work well — or even at all. Y ven at all. Y ven at all. Y ven at all. Y ven at all. You and ou and ou and ou and ou and
your passengers could be seriously in- your passengers could be seriously in- your passengers could be seriously in- your passengers could be seriously in- your passengers could be seriously in-
jured. Pull a trailer only if you have fol- jured. Pull a trailer only if you have fol-
jured. Pull a trailer only if you have fol- jured. Pull a trailer only if you have fol- jured. Pull a trailer only if you have fol-
lowed all the steps in this section. Ask lowed all the steps in this section. Ask lowed all the steps in this section. Ask lowed all the steps in this section. Ask lowed all the steps in this section. Ask
your authorised Chevrolet repairer for your authorised Chevrolet repairer for your authorised Chevrolet repairer for
your authorised Chevrolet repairer for your authorised Chevrolet repairer for
advice and information about towing a advice and information about towing a advice and information about towing a advice and information about towing a advice and information about towing a
trailer with your vehicle. trailer with your vehicle. trailer with your vehicle. trailer with your vehicle. trailer with your vehicle.
Your safety and satisfaction depend upon
proper use of correct equipment. Also, you
should avoid overloading and other abusive
use.
The maximum loaded trailer weight you can
pull with your vehicle depends on your
intended use and what special equipment has
been installed. Before attempting any towing,
ensure that the correct equipment is fitted to
your vehicle.
Your authorised Chevrolet repairer will help
supply and install towing equipment to suit
your requirements.
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COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING POINTS COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING POINTS COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING POINTS COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING POINTS COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING POINTS
OF THE COUPLING DEVICE (Unit: mm) OF THE COUPLING DEVICE (Unit: mm) OF THE COUPLING DEVICE (Unit: mm) OF THE COUPLING DEVICE (Unit: mm) OF THE COUPLING DEVICE (Unit: mm)
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