Hydraulic Power Steering
This vehicle has hydraulic power steering. It may require maintenance. See Power Steering Fluid on page 10-20.
If power steering assist is lost because the engine stops or because of a system malfunction, the vehicle can be steered but may require increased effort. See your dealer if there is a problem.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned until it reaches the end of its travel, and is held in that position for more than 15 seconds, damage may occur to the power steering system and there may be loss of power steering assist.
Curve Tips
Steering in Emergencies
Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual > Starting and Operating: Shifting out of Park, Parking over Things That Burn
Shifting out of Park
The vehicle has an electronic shift
lock release system. The shift lock
release is designed to:
Prevent ignition key removal
unless the shift lever is in
P (Park) with the shift lever
button fully released.
Prevent movement of the shift
lever out of P (Park), un ...