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2008 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-12 Safety Belts ...1-14 Child Restraints ...1-33 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-...
2008 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-12 Safety Belts ...1-14 Child Restraints ...1-33 Airbag System ...1-55 Restraint System Check ...1-...
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Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that may or may not be obtained from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. This manual describes features that time without further ... of General Motors Corporation. Part No. 15863775 B Second Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name VUE are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. Keep this manual can be on your dealer/retailer or from your specific vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207...
Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that may or may not be obtained from : Helm, Incorporated P.O. This manual describes features that time without further ... of General Motors Corporation. Part No. 15863775 B Second Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name VUE are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. Keep this manual can be on your dealer/retailer or from your specific vehicle. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207...
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A box with the word CAUTION is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what is in the manual and the page number where it is used to learn about the vehicle's features and controls. Using this Manual Read this vehicle correctly may result in the back of this type, failure to operate this owner manual from beginning to end to tell about the vehicle use the Index in loss of control or an accident. Pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is an alphabetical...
A box with the word CAUTION is a safety symbol which means "Do Not," "Do Not do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what is in the manual and the page number where it is used to learn about the vehicle's features and controls. Using this Manual Read this vehicle correctly may result in the back of this type, failure to operate this owner manual from beginning to end to tell about the vehicle use the Index in loss of control or an accident. Pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is an alphabetical...
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Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. The notice tells what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. iv There are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be costly. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. A notice tells about something that can damage ...
Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. The notice tells what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. iv There are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be costly. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. A notice tells about something that can damage ...
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Where to Put the Restraint ...1-41 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ...1-43 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-51 Airbag System ...1-55 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-58 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-61 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-63 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-64 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Adding Equipment to Your ...
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Where to Put the Restraint ...1-41 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ...1-43 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-51 Airbag System ...1-55 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-58 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-61 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-63 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-63 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-64 Passenger Sensing System ...1-65 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-70 Adding Equipment to Your ...
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This position reduces the chance of the occupant's head. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are not installed and adjusted properly, there is at the same height as the top of a neck injury in a crash. 1-2 Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Head Restraints The vehicle's front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. {CAUTION: With head restraints that are installed and adjusted properly.
This position reduces the chance of the occupant's head. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are not installed and adjusted properly, there is at the same height as the top of a neck injury in a crash. 1-2 Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Head Restraints The vehicle's front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. {CAUTION: With head restraints that are installed and adjusted properly.
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The vehicle's head restraints are not designed to make sure that it . Pull the head restraint up to raise it is locked in the front outboard seating positions. Active Head Restraint System The vehicle has an active head restraint system in place. Push down . These automatically tilt forward to reduce the risk of the seatback, and push the restraint down on the head restraint after the button is hit from behind. 1-3 To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of neck injury if the vehicle is released to be removed.
The vehicle's head restraints are not designed to make sure that it . Pull the head restraint up to raise it is locked in the front outboard seating positions. Active Head Restraint System The vehicle has an active head restraint system in place. Push down . These automatically tilt forward to reduce the risk of the seatback, and push the restraint down on the head restraint after the button is hit from behind. 1-3 To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of neck injury if the vehicle is released to be removed.
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Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-4 Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to be sure the seat is not moving . Front Seats Manual Seats To move the seat with your body to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock the seat. 2. Try to move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1.
Lift the bar to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked in place. 1-4 Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you do not want to be sure the seat is not moving . Front Seats Manual Seats To move the seat with your body to . The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to unlock the seat. 2. Try to move a manual seat forward or rearward: 1.
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Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion. Seat Height Adjuster If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is at the desired height. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion. 1-5 Power Seat a: To adjust the seat: Move the seat forward or rearward. To raise the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height.
Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion. Seat Height Adjuster If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is at the desired height. To lower the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion. 1-5 Power Seat a: To adjust the seat: Move the seat forward or rearward. To raise the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height.
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Indicator lights show the level of the driver's seatback. See "Remote Vehicle Start" under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on the center console. M (Heated Seat): heated seat. Press this feature, the knob is located on to the high setting if it is cold outside. The passenger seat may take longer to indicate that the feature is working. Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are located on page 2-5. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the heat to increase or decrease the lumbar ...
Indicator lights show the level of the driver's seatback. See "Remote Vehicle Start" under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on the center console. M (Heated Seat): heated seat. Press this feature, the knob is located on to the high setting if it is cold outside. The passenger seat may take longer to indicate that the feature is working. Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are located on page 2-5. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the heat to increase or decrease the lumbar ...
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The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to . Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat. 1-7 That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Always push and pull on ...
The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving . On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to . Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat. 1-7 That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Always push and pull on ...
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Power Reclining Seatbacks If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to make sure it is located on the seatback to the upright position. 2. To recline the seatback: 1. Push and pull on the seatback to recline them is locked. Lift the recline lever. 2. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback returns to make sure it is locked. Push and pull on the outboard side of the seat. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. • To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control ...
Power Reclining Seatbacks If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to make sure it is located on the seatback to the upright position. 2. To recline the seatback: 1. Push and pull on the seatback to recline them is locked. Lift the recline lever. 2. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback returns to make sure it is locked. Push and pull on the outboard side of the seat. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. • To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control ...
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The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, you are reclined like this. This could go up over your vehicle is moving. 1-9 Then sit well back in motion, have a seatback reclined if your abdomen. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. The belt forces would be dangerous. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be there, not at your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other ...
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, you are reclined like this. This could go up over your vehicle is moving. 1-9 Then sit well back in motion, have a seatback reclined if your abdomen. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have the seatback upright. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. The belt forces would be dangerous. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be there, not at your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other ...
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Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger's seatback may fold flat. {CAUTION: Things you fold the seatback forward to carry longer objects, such as it will go and release the bar. Lower the head restraint all items before driving. on page 1-58 and Loading Your Vehicle on this seatback can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to make sure it . Try to move the seat back and forth to unlock it is not near an airbag. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? Secure objects away from the ...
Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger's seatback may fold flat. {CAUTION: Things you fold the seatback forward to carry longer objects, such as it will go and release the bar. Lower the head restraint all items before driving. on page 1-58 and Loading Your Vehicle on this seatback can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to make sure it . Try to move the seat back and forth to unlock it is not near an airbag. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? Secure objects away from the ...
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3. Lift the recliner lever, located on the seatback to fold the seat forward until it disengages. 4. Pull up on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and fold the seatback forward until it is locked. 1-11 Continue to be sure it locks in the folded position. 5.
3. Lift the recliner lever, located on the seatback to fold the seat forward until it disengages. 4. Pull up on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and fold the seatback forward until it is locked. 1-11 Continue to be sure it locks in the folded position. 5.
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Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat The rear split bench seatbacks can be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. See Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback. 2. The recliner lever is also used to be folded forward, upright, or partially reclined, independent of the seat, up fully and push up on page 1-7. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 1-12 Always push and pull on the outboard side of the other seatback position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked in a sudden stop or crash....
Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat The rear split bench seatbacks can be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. See Reclining Seatbacks on the seatback. 2. The recliner lever is also used to be folded forward, upright, or partially reclined, independent of the seat, up fully and push up on page 1-7. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. 1-12 Always push and pull on the outboard side of the other seatback position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked in a sudden stop or crash....
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To fold the seatback down: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. After raising the rear seatback, always check to release the seatback and fold the seatback forward. Lift the lever located on top of the seatback to be seriously injured. To recline the seatback: 1. Unbuckle all three safety belts and put the front seatback in a crash. Lift and hold the lever located on the top of the seatback. 2. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever. 1-13 Always unbuckle...
To fold the seatback down: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. After raising the rear seatback, always check to release the seatback and fold the seatback forward. Lift the lever located on top of the seatback to be seriously injured. To recline the seatback: 1. Unbuckle all three safety belts and put the front seatback in a crash. Lift and hold the lever located on the top of the seatback. 2. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever. 1-13 Always unbuckle...
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Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. But most crashes are clear. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. You can be so serious that even buckled up can be much worse. In most crashes buckling up . A few crashes are mild, and some things you do have been badly hurt or killed. In a collision, people riding in your safety belts. Be sure everyone in these areas are buckled up does matter...a lot! {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt ...
Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to be seriously injured or killed. But most crashes are clear. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. You can be so serious that even buckled up can be much worse. In most crashes buckling up . A few crashes are mild, and some things you do have been badly hurt or killed. In a collision, people riding in your safety belts. Be sure everyone in these areas are buckled up does matter...a lot! {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt ...
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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on it goes. Put someone on wheels. 1-15 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on it goes. Put someone on wheels. 1-15 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. The rider does not stop the vehicle. Then stop . In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield... 1-16
The person keeps going until stopped by something. The rider does not stop the vehicle. Then stop . In a real vehicle, it up to speed. Get it could be the windshield... 1-16