Owner's Manual
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... Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag Systems ...1-48 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-11 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-14 Mirrors ...2-29 OnStar® System ...2-35 Storage Areas ...2-36 Sunroof ...2-38 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-25 Audio System(s) ...3-42 M Driving...
... Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag Systems ...1-48 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-11 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-14 Mirrors ...2-29 OnStar® System ...2-35 Storage Areas ...2-36 Sunroof ...2-38 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-21 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-25 Audio System(s) ...3-42 M Driving...
Owner's Manual
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... also have roof mounted side impact air bags. All airbags are designed to deploy only in moderate to inflate in rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, or in a crash if you have airbags. Airbags are not designed to severe frontal and near the driver's and right front passenger's window. Roof mounted side impact air bags are available for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind...
... also have roof mounted side impact air bags. All airbags are designed to deploy only in moderate to inflate in rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, or in a crash if you have airbags. Airbags are not designed to severe frontal and near the driver's and right front passenger's window. Roof mounted side impact air bags are available for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind...
Owner's Manual
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... Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-10 Liftgate ...2-10 Windows ...2-11 Manual Windows ...2-11 Power Windows ...2-12 Sun Visors ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Passlock® ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-14 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-14 Ignition Positions ...2-14 Starting Your Engine ...2-15 Engine Coolant Heater...
... Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-10 Liftgate ...2-10 Windows ...2-11 Manual Windows ...2-11 Power Windows ...2-12 Sun Visors ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-13 Passlock® ...2-13 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-14 New Vehicle Break-In ...2-14 Ignition Positions ...2-14 Starting Your Engine ...2-15 Engine Coolant Heater...
Owner's Manual
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... of the doors. The delayed locking feature can be hidden when the doors are closed the theft-deterrent system will arm after the doors are closed and five seconds have passed. The unlocked door indicators on the manual door lock pins will be overridden by pressing the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, or the door lock switch, a second time. To get the horn to chirp...
... of the doors. The delayed locking feature can be hidden when the doors are closed the theft-deterrent system will arm after the doors are closed and five seconds have passed. The unlocked door indicators on the manual door lock pins will be overridden by pressing the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter, or the door lock switch, a second time. To get the horn to chirp...
Owner's Manual
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... your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will unlock. Be sure to remove the key from the outside. 2. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following : 1. When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on or under the instrument panel...
... your heating or cooling system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will unlock. Be sure to remove the key from the outside. 2. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2. To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following : 1. When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on or under the instrument panel...
Owner's Manual
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... lock on. To stop rear passengers from using their window switches. A rear window switch is labeled AUTO. Visor Vanity Mirrors Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors. Window Lock Out The driver's window controls also include a lock-out switch. Sun Visors To block out glare swing the visors down and lift up and release it . Power Windows If your vehicle has this feature the switches are located on each rear door. The driver can operate only when the ignition key is off. 2-12 The power windows can still control...
... lock on. To stop rear passengers from using their window switches. A rear window switch is labeled AUTO. Visor Vanity Mirrors Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors. Window Lock Out The driver's window controls also include a lock-out switch. Sun Visors To block out glare swing the visors down and lift up and release it . Power Windows If your vehicle has this feature the switches are located on each rear door. The driver can operate only when the ignition key is off. 2-12 The power windows can still control...
Owner's Manual
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... without damaging your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Make sure the vehicle is stopped before moving could move the shift lever into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed. Press the shift lever button before shifting from NEUTRAL (N) while the vehicle is moving the...
... without damaging your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Make sure the vehicle is stopped before moving could move the shift lever into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed. Press the shift lever button before shifting from NEUTRAL (N) while the vehicle is moving the...
Owner's Manual
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... you may have a manual transaxle, you press the accelerator pedal. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your warranty. This light will show you start or idle your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. Shift Speeds {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you downshift. Don't shift down the clutch pedal, lift up on the...
... you may have a manual transaxle, you press the accelerator pedal. Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) only after your warranty. This light will show you start or idle your vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. Shift Speeds {CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you downshift. Don't shift down the clutch pedal, lift up on the...
Owner's Manual
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... light when you could damage the engine, clutch, driveshaft or the transmission. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on can press the release button. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. Make sure to release the parking brake before driving. Notice: If you skip more than one gear...
... light when you could damage the engine, clutch, driveshaft or the transmission. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on can press the release button. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. Make sure to release the parking brake before driving. Notice: If you skip more than one gear...
Owner's Manual
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... window fogging is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets. Climate Controls Climate Control System With this mode. An indicator light will run the air conditioning compressor. 9 (Off): To turn the fan off, turn the center knob all the way counterclockwise to the windshield. Operation in this mode during periods of the air to the floor outlets with the ignition...
... window fogging is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to the floor outlets. Climate Controls Climate Control System With this mode. An indicator light will run the air conditioning compressor. 9 (Off): To turn the fan off, turn the center knob all the way counterclockwise to the windshield. Operation in this mode during periods of the air to the floor outlets with the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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... of a crash, especially a rollover crash. Specific design characteristics like these three factors work together can help you understand how your vehicle handles and what you can do have higher ground clearance and a narrower track or shorter wheelbase than a person wearing a seat belt. Knowing how these give the driver a better view of the road, but also give utility vehicles a higher center of...
... of a crash, especially a rollover crash. Specific design characteristics like these three factors work together can help you understand how your vehicle handles and what you can do have higher ground clearance and a narrower track or shorter wheelbase than a person wearing a seat belt. Knowing how these give the driver a better view of the road, but also give utility vehicles a higher center of...
Owner's Manual
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... able to stop your vehicle has all-wheel drive (AWD), the AWD system operates automatically without any time by the driver. If you suspect steering system problems and/or the Service Vehicle Soon light comes on, contact your retailer for an extended amount of power steering assist should come on at a retailer. During heavy AWD applications, the engine torque may be reduced to protect AWD system components. The normal...
... able to stop your vehicle has all-wheel drive (AWD), the AWD system operates automatically without any time by the driver. If you suspect steering system problems and/or the Service Vehicle Soon light comes on, contact your retailer for an extended amount of power steering assist should come on at a retailer. During heavy AWD applications, the engine torque may be reduced to protect AWD system components. The normal...
Owner's Manual
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... warranty. Many of your safety and that appears later in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. But trailering is required to work well - or even at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. In it has to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 4-55 Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, rear axle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering...
... warranty. Many of your safety and that appears later in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. But trailering is required to work well - or even at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. In it has to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 4-55 Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, rear axle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering...
Owner's Manual
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...Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-21 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-25 Manual Transaxle Fluid ...5-27 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-28 Engine Coolant ...5-28 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...5-31 Engine...
...Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-21 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-25 Manual Transaxle Fluid ...5-27 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-28 Engine Coolant ...5-28 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...5-31 Engine...
Owner's Manual
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... have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. See Low Coolant Warning Light on , turn off the engine and get everyone out of steam, try this for three minutes while you're parked. Idle for about ten minutes. Try to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving. 5-33
... have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. See Low Coolant Warning Light on , turn off the engine and get everyone out of steam, try this for three minutes while you're parked. Idle for about ten minutes. Try to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving. 5-33
Owner's Manual
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...;rst two characters in the tire size means a light truck tire engineered to standards set by steel cords that the tire's sidewall is 75, as shown in item C of ply construction in the tire. Some examples of optional accessories. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by the U. S. Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of optional accessories are, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Speed ratings range from steel or...
...;rst two characters in the tire size means a light truck tire engineered to standards set by steel cords that the tire's sidewall is 75, as shown in item C of ply construction in the tire. Some examples of optional accessories. Bead: The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by the U. S. Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of optional accessories are, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Speed ratings range from steel or...
Owner's Manual
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... 4-58 3-62 3-71 3-71 3-66 3-71 E Electric Power Steering ...Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...Power Windows and Other Power Options ...Windshield Wiper Fuses ...Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ...Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...Battery ...Change Engine Oil Light ...Check and Service Engine Soon Light ...Coolant ...Coolant Heater ...Coolant Temperature Gage ...Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...Drive Belt Routing ...Engine Compartment Overview ...Exhaust ...Oil ...Overheating ...Reduced Power Light ...Starting ...4-12 5-98 5-98 5-98 5-98 3-37 5-21...
... 4-58 3-62 3-71 3-71 3-66 3-71 E Electric Power Steering ...Electrical System Add-On Equipment ...Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...Power Windows and Other Power Options ...Windshield Wiper Fuses ...Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ...Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...Battery ...Change Engine Oil Light ...Check and Service Engine Soon Light ...Coolant ...Coolant Heater ...Coolant Temperature Gage ...Coolant Temperature Warning Light ...Drive Belt Routing ...Engine Compartment Overview ...Exhaust ...Oil ...Overheating ...Reduced Power Light ...Starting ...4-12 5-98 5-98 5-98 5-98 3-37 5-21...
Owner's Manual
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement ...5-21 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing ...4-61 Engine Oil Additives ...5-19 Entry Lighting ...3-19 Environmental Concerns ...4-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...7-7 Express-Down Window ...2-12 Extender, Safety Belt ...1-28 Exterior Lamps ...3-17 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...5-21 Finding a Category (CAT) Station ...3-53 Finding a Station ...3-44, 3-46, 3-51 Finish Care ...5-93 Finish Damage ...5-95 Five-Speed ...2-21 Five-Speed Automatic and VTi Variable ...2-18 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-75 Flash-to-Pass...
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement ...5-21 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing ...4-61 Engine Oil Additives ...5-19 Entry Lighting ...3-19 Environmental Concerns ...4-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...7-7 Express-Down Window ...2-12 Extender, Safety Belt ...1-28 Exterior Lamps ...3-17 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...5-21 Finding a Category (CAT) Station ...3-53 Finding a Station ...3-44, 3-46, 3-51 Finish Care ...5-93 Finish Damage ...5-95 Five-Speed ...2-21 Five-Speed Automatic and VTi Variable ...2-18 Fixed Mast Antenna ...3-75 Flash-to-Pass...
Owner's Manual
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... Locks ...2-9 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-25 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-62 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-23 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...3-10 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display ...2-31 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ...2-29 Rearview Mirrors ...2-29 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-14 Recovery Hook ...4-45 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-46 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-39 Remote Control ...3-68 Remote Keyless...
... Locks ...2-9 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-25 Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-62 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-23 Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...3-10 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display ...2-31 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ...2-29 Rearview Mirrors ...2-29 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-14 Recovery Hook ...4-45 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-46 Reduced Engine Power Light ...3-39 Remote Control ...3-68 Remote Keyless...
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... Vehicle ...5-5 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-35 Publications Ordering Information ...7-9 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-40 Service Bulletins ...7-10 Service Engine Soon Light ...3-35 Service Manuals ...7-9 Setting Preset Stations ...3-44, 3-46, 3-51 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ...3-45, 3-47, 3-52 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-95 Shift Lock Release ...2-20 Shift Speeds ...2-22 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-24 Shifting Out of Park...
... Vehicle ...5-5 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-35 Publications Ordering Information ...7-9 Vehicle Soon Light ...3-40 Service Bulletins ...7-10 Service Engine Soon Light ...3-35 Service Manuals ...7-9 Setting Preset Stations ...3-44, 3-46, 3-51 Setting the Time Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ...3-45, 3-47, 3-52 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-95 Shift Lock Release ...2-20 Shift Speeds ...2-22 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-24 Shifting Out of Park...