Catalytic Converter; Automatic Transmission - Chevrolet 2015 Captiva Owner's Manual

9-8 Driving and Operating

Catalytic Converter

The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gas.
Caution
Use of fuel with low quality or too
low octane number may damage
the engine, the catalytic converter
or electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of
the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in
engine performance or other
unusual problems, have the cause
of the fault rectified by a repairer as
soon as possible. In an emergency,
driving can be continued for a short
period, keeping vehicle speed and
engine speed low.
Caution
Don't touch the catalytic converter
during engine operating and it
can be possible to touch the
catalytic converter after cooling
down the catalytic converter
because the catalytic converter is
very hot so the skin (i.e. hand or
body) can be burned: cooling
down condition - cool down over
two hours under ambient
temperature after engine stop.
Automatic
Transmission
The automatic transmission permits
manual gear shifting (manual mode)
or automatic gear shifting
(automatic mode).
The automatic transmission is an
electronically controlled six-speed
transmission.
Sixth gear is overdrive.
Starting the vehicle
1. After warming up the engine,
continue to press the brake
pedal while shifting the gear
lever to either the R, D position.
Caution
Do not shift between D (Drive)
and R (Reverse) or P (Park) while
the vehicle is moving.
This will cause damage to your
transmission and personal injury.