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Its sleek yet bold design is accentuated by strong wheel arches and
a sweeping feature line that runs from the front fender vent through
to the tail lamps. The wide tailgate with its integrated opening win-
dow underlines the practical side of the Captiva.
Value for money to the customer is key yet levels of specification are
comprehensive on all derivatives, i.e front and curtain airbags are
standard across the range.
GENERAL 4
BODY 12
ELECTRICAL 34
RESTRAINT SYSTEM 42
This self-study programme highlights the design and function of new vehicle models,
new automotive components or new technologies.
Note
The self-study programme is not a repair manual!
All values given are intended as a guideline only.
For maintenance and repair work, always refer to the current technical literature.
Exterior Dimensions
Engine oil (inc. oil filter) Z24SED 4.5 litres API SL (ILSAC GF-III) grade
SAE 5W-30
Hot area: SAE 10W-30
Chassis
The Captiva has an all new fully independent front
and rear suspension with McPherson strut assem-
blies at the front and a multi-link suspension type
at the rear. An optional automatic Self Leveliser
System can be fitted at the rear to ensure a correct
body height at all loads.
Power assisted steering is standard and a Speed
Sensitive Power Steering is available as an optional
extra.
Wheels
Vehicle Identification
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is attached
to the top of the front panel support.
1. P/O Number
2. Check digit
3. Drive
4. Body type
5. Production month
6. Production date
7. Sequential Number
8. Trunk lid
9. Exterior colour
10. Export country
11. Car type
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Notes
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Crumple zones
senger compartment. This also ensures the correct
To accommodate the impact energy in case of a
airbag position.
crash, the front, sides and rear of the passenger
compartment are surrounded by crumple zones
The side doors are reinforced with side-impact
that deform and protect in a controlled manner.
beams, creating a rigid profile at waist level.
Together with the high strength steel B-pillars
At both front and rear of the vehicle, crash boxes
and the large-dimensioned rocker sills, the penetra-
have been integrated to absorb impact energy at
tion of the doors in side impacts is reduced, thus
an early stage of a collision.
providing a protective cage around the passenger
At the front these crash boxes can be replaced
compartment. Energy-absorbing padding on the
separately but at the rear they are part of the longi-
inside of the doors further increases occupant pro-
tudinal chassis beams.
tection.
At higher impact speeds, the deformation energy is
In the event of a rear-end collision, several struc-
transferred to the front frame in a defined manner.
tural measures to protect the vehicle occupants
are brought to bear, including:
In frontal impacts, the impact energy is distributed
through three load paths: The steel bumper cross member, which is
securely connected to the rear end structure,
Upper load path absorbs impact energy in smaller collisions and
reduces repair costs.
Middle load path
The rear frames are reinforced and pass on the
Lower load path via the hydro-formed sub-frame impact forces below the passenger
compartment. An additional load deflection
route is built up over the wheels.
In a frontal collision, the separate steering column
cross member and a collapsible column design limit The fuel system is properly located in a safe
the penetration of the steering wheel into the pas- area in front of the rear axle.
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Pedestrian Protection
Absorbing material in the front bumper and struc-
tural design of the front facia and hood minimise
pedestrian injury in case of a collision.
The zinc plated steel plate used in some panels of Before applying putty or body filler to the zinc
the vehicle requires different repair techniques plated steel plate, sand the zinc plating
than ordinary steel plate. thoroughly to promote adhesion and prevent
Take the following precautions when repairing zinc blistering.
plated steel:
Note Use only epoxy-based puttees and fillers
on zinc plated steel plate.
Before spot welding the zinc plated steel plate,
remove the paint from both sides of the flange
to be welded. Apply sealer to the flange after
welding.
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With the same lever, the second row seatbacks can be folded
down separately. Make sure that the headrests are fully down
when doing so.
To enter the 3rd row seating, the second row seats have to be tumbled. To do so
make sure the second row seatbacks are in the non-reclined position. Use the han-
dle on the outside of the second row seatbacks to fold down the seatback. The
seat will tumble forward automatically and air-pressurised support rods will hold
the seats folded.
The 3rd row seats can be folded by lifting the lever at the back of the 3rd
row seatback.
Once the second and third row are folded down and the passenger seat
has been folded down a maximum flat loading surface is available.
The two outboard positions at the second row seats are equipped with an isofix child seat restraint system.
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Power sunroof
The power sunroof is an optional item. Once the roof has been checked and released from
blocking objects or foreign material the sunroof
Next to the fully open and closed function it incor- can be re-calibrated by following the next proce-
porates a tilt function. A retractable sunshade pro- dure:
tects the occupants from unwanted sun radiation
when the glass roof is closed. 1. Press the switch in the rearward direction until
the sunroof tilts open. Release the switch when
The Sunroof Control Module has been designed to
memorise closing and opening steps. A loss of the the sunroof has fully opened. If the sunroof
memorised positioning data can occur when the opens slightly and stops, release and then press
operating current increases above the maximum
operating current of 3.5 - 4.0 Ampere. This is the the switch and hold it. Repeat these steps until
case when for example foreign material is on the the sunroof opens fully.
sunroof guide rail or an object blocks the sunroof
closing during operation.
2. Press the switch in a forward direction until the
sunroof closes fully.
2. Sunroof motor
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Note To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed
from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the
opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Note To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jack stands to support
the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a jack.
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Removal Procedure
Installation Procedure
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Removal Procedure
Installation Procedure
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Removal Procedure
Installation Procedure
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Removal Procedure
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Installation Procedure
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Removal Procedure
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Installation Procedure
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Removal Procedure
Note Section in specified areas only. Sectioning
outside of these areas may compromise the
structural integrity of the vehicle. The door
frame can be replaced at factory seams, but
requires the removal of the windshield and
the roof. The sectioning procedures have
been developed as a more cost-effective
alternative to complete replacement. The
specific area to be sectioned is determined
by the extent of the damage to the vehicle.
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Installation Procedure
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Suspension
Being a Sports Utility Vehicle, the Chevrolet Cap-
tiva has been engineered on an all new independ-
ent front and rear suspension. A fully automatic
Self Leveliser system is available as an option.
Front Suspension
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Rear suspension
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Self Leveliser
1. Outlet valve
2. Pump chamber
3. Check valve
4. Pump tube
5. Height sensor
6. Pump rod seal
7. Pump rod
8. Diaphragm
9. Nitrogen gas
10. High pressure chamber
11. Low pressure chamber
12. Relief orifice
13. Piston valve
14. Nitrogen gas
15. Inlet valve
16. Main seal
17. Oil seal
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Steering
The standard steering is of the rack and pinion The Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) sys-
type with hydraulic steering assist. Speed Sensi- tem varies the driver effort required to steer as the
tive Power Steering (SSPS) is available as an vehicle speed changes. At low speeds, the system
option. provides maximum power assist for easy turning
and parking manoeuvres. At higher speeds, the
In addition to the steering function, the steering amount of steering assist is reduced to provide the
column provides safety and security. The energy- driver with firmer steering and directional stability.
absorbing column is designed to compress in a
front-end collision to minimise the chance of driver
injury.
1. Steering gear
2. Hydraulic power steering pump
3. Hydraulic fluid reservoir
4. Steering column
5. SSPS control module
6. SSPS actuator
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CAN-Bus System
The extensive application on a CAN-Bus system in
the Captiva has thrown the conventional function-
ing of systems upside down. Although the differ- Data bus
ent functioning of the CAN-Bus system may not be
evident for a driver in everyday life, the way of A data bus can be visualised as an ordinary coach.
thinking about the electrical system for the after- As a coach transports large quantities of people
sales organisation must undergo changes to be between several locations, the data bus transports
able to understand and diagnose the system. large quantities of information between several
control modules: data exchange. The exchange of
The exchange of information between control data between the individual control modules lets
modules can be achieved using the following pos- the units operate as a functional system. The more
sibilities: information a control module has on the state of
the total system, the better it can co-ordinate its
1. Separate wires individual functions.
2. Data bus
Advantages
Fewer sensors and signal wires due to multiple
Separate wires
use of a sensor signal
Each piece of information is exchanged over a sep- Fewer wires in the cable harness
arate wire Considerable weight reduction in the wiring
harness
Disadvantage
Fewer plug-in terminals in the control module
With an increasing quantity of information, the connectors
number of wires in the cable harness also
Improved reliability and serviceability
increases, which increases the possibility of
faults Large variety of new comfort functions
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Grounding Points
When working on the vehicle electric system,
either during troubleshooting sessions or when
installing accessories, always be aware of the
importance of the grounding points.
An overview of the grounding points can be found
in the workshop manual of the Captiva. The exact
layout of all the grounding points depends on the
engine type.
Grounding point
Grounding pack
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Compass
The compass displays the vehicles driving direc-
tion. Eight direction indications can be shown: N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. Whenever the Driver
Information Centre (fitted to instrument panel cen-
tre consol) or the battery is disconnected, the com-
pass must be recalibrated.
Compass Calibration
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Exterior lighting
The exteior lighing is controlled by the BCM and
consists of the following lamps: Daytime Running Lights
Headlamps Daytime Running Lights (DRL) is an optional availa-
Fog lamps ble feature. DRL illuminate automatically when the
Parking lamps engine is started. DRL will turn OFF under the fol-
lowing conditions:
Tail lamps
License plate lamps Engine is stopped
Parking lamps switched ON
Turn signal lamps
Low-beam lamps switched ON
Stop lamps
Backup lamps
Interior lighting
The auto light is an optional feature. When fitted,
the light switch is different. The interior lighting consists of dimming and non-
dimming lamps.
Automatic Lamp control The interior lamps which cannot be dimmed are
courtsey lamps such as the door step, glove box
On vehicles with Automatic Lamp Control (ALC) and rear compartment lamps.
the headlamps can be switched ON in two differ- Those which can be dimmed make use of a combi-
ent ways. First, when the driver places the head- nation of LEDs and bulbs. The voltage signal from
lamp switch in the HEADLAMP position, for the dimmer switch is outputted to the BCM, which
mormal operation. Second, with the headlamp in turn provides the correct voltage to the various
switch placed in the AUTO position, for ALC. LEDs and bulbs.
Headlamp ON/OFF control is determined by the The dimmer switch is located in the mirror control
Body Control Module (BCM). It uses the signals of switch assembly next to the steering column.
the headlamp switch. When the headlamp switch
is in the AUTO position, the BCM determines head-
lamps ON/OFF by the voltage from the ambient
light sensor.
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Airbag Modules
The airbag modules are of the hybrid type except
for the driver airbag module. The driver airbag is a
gas generator type airbag.
Volume
Driver Airbag 60 litres
Curtain airbags
Curtain airbag
The curtain airbag modules are installed to the
inner panel of the roof rail at both sides.
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System operation
The SIR system operation is comparable to the
systems used in the current Chevrolet passenger
cars. The addition of the passenger seatbelt
reminder sensor, the new pretensioners and the
curtain do not change the SIR working principle
Curtain airbag
The side impact sensors trigger the SDM to deploy
the curtain airbags when the impact equals certain
conditions. The curtain airbag system is triggered
by the SDM together with the side airbag system.
If there is a mismatch between the information The SIR system is enabled as follows:
stored in the SDM and BCM, DTC B1001 will be
set and the SDM will disable all deployments. The Insert the airbag fuse F5 and F6 in the I/P-fuse
SDM is in this case in the unlock mode and the block.
airbag warning lamp flashes at 0.5 Hz continuously Turn the ignition switch to ON and verify that the
upon switching ON the ignition. Therefore, when airbag indicator flashes seven times and turns OFF
replacing the SDM make sure to program the BCM
using SCAN 100. The terminals in the SIR are made of special metal
to provide the necessary contact integrity for the
Precautions sensitive, low energy circuits.
The SDM can maintain sufficient voltage to deploy Do not repair any connectors of supplemental
the airbags and pretensioners for 1 minute after inflatable restraints (SIR). Replace any damaged
the power has been disconnected. Do not begin connector with a new one.
service until one minute after disconnecting power
to the SIR system also known as to disable the
Do not attempt to repair any of the SIR wires.
SIR system.
Always replace damaged wires with new wiring.
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The AWD system is an On Demand system. The Along with the engine (1) and gearbox (2), an
vehicle is not equipped with a driver switch to con- AWD vehicle is additionally equipped with:
trol the AWD system. The On Demand AWD sys-
tem will automatically switch ON with no action Transfer case (3)
from the driver required.
There is no indication for the driver when AWD is Rear Drive Module.
engaged.
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