Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast LHD-
14860584) - 2021 - CRC - 5/18/20
Vehicle Care
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1. Air Filter
2. Engine Oil Filler Cap
3. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir
4. Battery
5. Fuse And Relay Box
6. Coolant Reservoir
7. Engine Oil Dipstick
8. Windshield Washer Solvent Container
Engine Oil
Maintain the engine oil at a proper level to
ensure correct lubrication of the engine.
Check the engine oil level regularly, for
example when refueling.
If the engine oil pressure warning lamp
L
on the instrument panel is on, check the
engine oil level immediately.
Engine Oil Level Check
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. After the engine stops running, wait a
few minutes to have the oil drain back
to the oil pan. For a cold engine, this will
take a long time.
3. Pull out the oil dipstick and clean it.
4. Insert the oil dipstick completely.
5. Pull out the oil dipstick again.
6. Check the engine oil on the dipstick to
ensure that the oil is free of
contamination.
7. Observe the oil level on the oil dipstick.
The oil level should be between the
lower limit and the upper limit.
8. If the oil level is lower than the lower
limit, add engine oil of the same grade
to have the oil level approaching but not
higher than the upper limit. The engine
oil filler cap is on the cylinder head
cover. Refer to
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Warning
Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested,
can cause illness or death.
.
Keep out of reach of children.
.
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
with skin.
.
Wash exposed areas with soap and
water or hand cleaner.
Do not overfill the engine oil. The level
should be between the higher upper limit
mark and the lower limit mark on the oil
dipstick. Excessive engine oil may have
adverse effect on the engine, including:
.
Increased engine oil consumption
.
Oil spilling on spark plug
.
A large amount of carbon deposits
accumulated on the engine
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
The engine oil will lose the lubricating
capacity after being contaminated. Be sure
to replace the engine oil in accordance with
maintenance procedures. The oil filter must
be replaced every time the oil is replaced.
Under harsh conditions, the replacement