Chevrolet CAPTIVA - Vehicle Care; Vehicle Checks; Doing Your Own Service Work

Vehicle Care 9-1
VEHICLE CARE
General Information
Accessories and
Modifications .......................... 9-2
Vehicle Storage ........................ 9-2
Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) Tag .............................. 9-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work ........................... 9-3
Hood ........................................ 9-4
Engine Compartment
Overview ................................. 9-5
Engine Oil ............................... 9-6
Engine Oil Life System ......... 9-11
Recommended Engine Oil and
Maintenance Schedule ............9-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid ...................................... 9-12
Manual Transmission Fluid ...9-13
Hydraulic Clutch ................... 9-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...... 9-13
Cooling System ..................... 9-14
Engine Coolant ..................... 9-16
Engine Overheating .............. 9-19
Power Steering Fluid ............ 9-20
Washer Fluid ......................... 9-22
Brakes ................................... 9-23
Brake Fluid ........................... 9-24
Clutch Fluid* ........................ 9-26
Battery ................................... 9-27
All-Wheel Drive ................... 9-28
Starter Switch Check ............ 9-28
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check .................................... 9-29
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check ................. 9-29
Wiper Blade Replacement .... 9-30
Headlamp Aiming ................. 9-30
Bulb Replacement ................. 9-31
Halogen Bulbs ....................... 9-31
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal
and Parking Lamps ............... 9-31
Fog Lamps ............................ 9-33
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-Up Lamps ............. 9-34
Tail Lamps and Stop Lamps
(LED) .....................................9-35
Side Turn Signal Lamps..........9-35
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) ................................9-35
Rear Fog Lamps (LED) ..........9-35
License Plate Lamp ............... 9-35
Interior Lamps ....................... 9-36
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload .. 9-36
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ... 9-37
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block ............................ 9-38
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..9-40
Auxiliary Engine Room
Fuse Block ............................ 9-43
Wheels and Tires
Tires ...................................... 9-44
Winter Tires .......................... 9-45
Tire Pressure ......................... 9-46
Tread Depth ............................9-48
Tire Inspection ...................... 9-48
Tire Rotation ......................... 9-49