Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast LHD-
14860584) - 2021 - CRC - 5/18/20
Driving and Operating
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are going to start the vehicle. Operate the
engine, engage gear (drive gear or reverse
gear), and the driver
’
s seat belt is tightened
and the driver
’
s side door has been closed.
Depress the accelerator and release the
clutch. After the vehicle start conditions are
met, the parking brake will be released
automatically.
Ride Control Systems
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
is a safety system, representing the further
development of the Antilock Brake System
(ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS). In
addition, the yaw rate sensor, lateral
acceleration sensor, and steering wheel turn
angle sensor are added. The driving force
and braking force of front and rear, left and
right wheels are controlled through the
engine control module (ECM), which ensures
the lateral stability of the vehicle. When the
driver operates the vehicle beyond the limit
values, as with turning at a high speed, the
ESC system automatically intervenes to
ensure that the vehicle can be controlled
safely.
Indicators relevant to the ESC system consist
of ABS MIL, electronic brake-force
distribution (EBD) MIL, ESC MIL and ESC OFF.
1. Indicators illuminate for self-check when
the ignition switch is connected. The four
indicators are normally on for
three seconds, indicating that the ESC
system is conducting a self-check and the
indicators work normally. The four
indicators go out three seconds later
under normal conditions. When faults
(such as improper installation, loosen
connector, abnormal CAN
communication) exist on the ESC system,
only the ESC OFF lamp will go out
three seconds later, and the other three
lamps are normally on.
2. In the process of driving the vehicle,
if the ESC function is activated, the ESC
lamp will flash, indicating that the ESC
system is working. If the ESC system
functions abnormally but the ABS+EBD
system functions normally, the ESC lamp
is normally on, indicating that the ESC
system has a fault. If the ESC system
and the ABS function abnormally and the
EBD system functions normally, the ESC
lamp and the ABS lamp are normally on.
If the ESC system, the ABS and the EBD
system function abnormally, the ESC
lamp, the ABS lamp and the EBD lamp
are normally on.
3. The ESC OFF lamp is used to indicate
that the ESC function is disabled (the
lamp will be normally on as long as the
ESC function is disabled; the lamp will go
out if the function is enabled). If you
press the ESC OFF switch, some ESC
functions will be disabled, and the ESC
OFF lamp illuminates. When the switch is
pressed, the ESC system is working, and
the ESC function will not be disabled
immediately and will be disabled after
the work is over. If you press the ESC
switch again, all functions will be
enabled again. If the ESC switch is
pressed for more than 10 seconds, the
ESC system will consider it one incorrect
operation, and the ESC function will not
be disabled.
4. The ESC system will be activated
automatically after every time the
vehicle is started.
The ESC system may not be able to help
you escape from an out-of-control state.
Therefore, drive with caution. Disable the
ESC system when driving on sandy and
rocky pavement. If it is time for the ESC