Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Automatic Headlamp System, Hazard Warning Flashers
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the headlamps come on automatically.
Do not cover the light sensor on top of the instrument panel or the headlamps will come on when they are not needed.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off.
Move the exterior lamp control to 
or 
to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. This warns others that you
are having trouble.
Press | again to turn the
flashers off.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
(Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer): Push the turn signal
lever away from you to turn the high
beams on.
Pull the lever toward you to return to
low beams.
This ind ...
Turn and Lane-Change Signals, Fog Lamps
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lowe ...
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Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual > Driving Information: Defensive Driving, Drunk Driving, Braking
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means "always
expect the unexpected." The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts on
page 3-9.
Assume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other drivers) are going to be
careless and make mistake ...
Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual
- Introduction
- In Brief
- Keys, Doors, and Windows
- Seats and Restraints
- Storage
- Instruments and Controls
- Lighting
- Infotainment System
- Climate Controls
- Driving and Operating
- Vehicle Care
- Service and Maintenance
- Technical Data
- Customer Information
- OnStar
Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual
