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2009 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-23 Airbag System ...1-42 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Universal Home Remote System ...2-37 Storage Areas ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-45 M 5-35 5-36 5-39 5-42 5-43 5-72 5-79 5-79 5-86 ...
2009 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-23 Airbag System ...1-42 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Universal Home Remote System ...2-37 Storage Areas ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-45 M 5-35 5-36 5-39 5-42 5-43 5-72 5-79 5-79 5-86 ...
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... Engine Coolant Temperature Exterior Lamps Fog Lamps Fuel Gage Fuses }: /: >: 7: F: M: Power Remote Vehicle Start Safety Belt Reminders Tire Pressure Monitor Traction Control Windshield Washer Fluid 9: #: !: g: Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j: *: :: LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction...
... Engine Coolant Temperature Exterior Lamps Fog Lamps Fuel Gage Fuses }: /: >: 7: F: M: Power Remote Vehicle Start Safety Belt Reminders Tire Pressure Monitor Traction Control Windshield Washer Fluid 9: #: !: g: Airbag Readiness Light Air Conditioning Antilock Brake System (ABS) Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j: *: :: LATCH System Child Restraints Malfunction...
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... Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-39 Airbag System ...1-42 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-45 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-47 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-49 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-49 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-50 Passenger Sensing System ...1-51 Servicing...
... Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-39 Airbag System ...1-42 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-45 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-47 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-49 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-49 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-50 Passenger Sensing System ...1-51 Servicing...
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... stop or turn, or in a crash. Continue to unlock it. This could cause severe injury or even death. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? In a crash, an in flate. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is not near an... back as skis, be sure any such cargo is locked into the folded position. 5. Secure objects away from the area in which an airbag would in flating airbag might force that object toward a person. Remove or secure all the way. 2. 1-8 Seats and Restraint System Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger seatback...
... stop or turn, or in a crash. Continue to unlock it. This could cause severe injury or even death. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? In a crash, an in flate. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is not near an... back as skis, be sure any such cargo is locked into the folded position. 5. Secure objects away from the area in which an airbag would in flating airbag might force that object toward a person. Remove or secure all the way. 2. 1-8 Seats and Restraint System Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger seatback...
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...- not instead of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). or the safety belts! Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? Safety belts are belted. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to stop over more time to wear safety belts? But your fault - ... if I am wearing a safety belt? 1-13 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, such as the vehicle does. A: Airbags are in a crash - even one that is why safety belts make such good sense. A: You may be an excellent driver, but especially in side and...
...- not instead of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). or the safety belts! Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I wear safety belts? Safety belts are belted. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to stop over more time to wear safety belts? But your fault - ... if I am wearing a safety belt? 1-13 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, such as the vehicle does. A: Airbags are in a crash - even one that is why safety belts make such good sense. A: You may be an excellent driver, but especially in side and...
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... of the belt into position. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the seat. And, for vehicles with side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event. Pretensioners work only once. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear...
... of the belt into position. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the seat. And, for vehicles with side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event. Pretensioners work only once. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear...
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... them. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to use safety restraints. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for everyone, to some age must be thrown out of the traveler.... Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the vehicle. { CAUTION Never do this. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to play with the safety belts. 1-26 Seats and Restraint System Infants and Young...
... them. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to use safety restraints. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for everyone, to some age must be thrown out of the traveler.... Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the vehicle. { CAUTION Never do this. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to play with the safety belts. 1-26 Seats and Restraint System Infants and Young...
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It is also better to , any airbag when it will go. Seats and Restraint System 1-27 { CAUTION Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it in the right front seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in flates can be seriously injured or killed.
It is also better to , any airbag when it will go. Seats and Restraint System 1-27 { CAUTION Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it in the right front seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in flates can be seriously injured or killed.
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... the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { CAUTION A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Securing an Add...
... the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { CAUTION A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Securing an Add...
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...have a rear seat that came with your child restraint to secure the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no child is compatible with the LATCH system. When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the ...instructions that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in mind that an airbag will go. This is turned off . A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger...
...have a rear seat that came with your child restraint to secure the child restraint in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no child is compatible with the LATCH system. When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the ...instructions that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in mind that an airbag will go. This is turned off . A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger...
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... go. A rear seat is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be installed in flating airbag. A label on page 3-30 for additional information. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to Put the Restraint on page 1-...is turned off. (Continued) CAUTION (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is in flates and the passenger seat is off. It is so great, if the airbag deploys. { CAUTION A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right...
... go. A rear seat is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be installed in flating airbag. A label on page 3-30 for additional information. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to Put the Restraint on page 1-...is turned off. (Continued) CAUTION (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is in flates and the passenger seat is off. It is so great, if the airbag deploys. { CAUTION A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right...
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..., and that the top strap must be attached. 4. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see...Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-31 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in this position. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on the buckle so that came with the child restraint say that the tether be anchored. Pick up the latch plate, and run...
..., and that the top strap must be attached. 4. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see...Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-31 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in this position. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on the buckle so that came with the child restraint say that the tether be anchored. Pick up the latch plate, and run...
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... off, the off indicator in different directions to be helpful to use of the top tether. Push and pull the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the...
... off, the off indicator in different directions to be helpful to use of the top tether. Push and pull the child restraint in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the...
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... the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the right front passenger. 1-42 Seats and Restraint System For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger ... the risk of injury from the area in which an airbag would in the trim or on an attached label near an airbag. Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: { CAUTION Be sure that object toward a person. With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on page 4-28. This could cause severe...
... the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the right front passenger. 1-42 Seats and Restraint System For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger ... the risk of injury from the area in which an airbag would in the trim or on an attached label near an airbag. Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: { CAUTION Be sure that object toward a person. With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on page 4-28. This could cause severe...
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...hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it inflates can be if you would (Continued) Everyone in flate with airbags. The driver should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with... seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags. { CAUTION Airbags in your vehicle should sit as far back as you were sitting on page 1-47. (Continued) Wearing your safety belt during ...
...hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it inflates can be if you would (Continued) Everyone in flate with airbags. The driver should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there is up against the door or side windows in seating positions with... seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags. { CAUTION Airbags in your vehicle should sit as far back as you were sitting on page 1-47. (Continued) Wearing your safety belt during ...
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... and infants. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29 for malfunctions. Always secure children properly in flates can provide. The system checks the... airbag electrical system for more information. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an electrical problem. There is an airbag readiness light on page 1-26. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older...
... and infants. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can be seriously injured or killed. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29 for malfunctions. Always secure children properly in flates can provide. The system checks the... airbag electrical system for more information. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is an electrical problem. There is an airbag readiness light on page 1-26. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older...
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Seats and Restraint System 1-45 Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the middle of the seatbacks closest to the door. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the instrument panel on the passenger side.
Seats and Restraint System 1-45 Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the side of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the middle of the seatbacks closest to the door. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the instrument panel on the passenger side.
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... wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Never secure anything between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might force the object into that block the in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail...of an in flation path of an in flate properly or it might not in flating airbag must be blocked. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
... wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. Never secure anything between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might force the object into that block the in flating roof-rail airbag will be kept clear. Do not put anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail...of an in flation path of an in flate properly or it might not in flating airbag must be blocked. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
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... distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. • If the vehicle hits an object that ...speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform. • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could in flate at different crash speeds. Deployment thresholds are designed to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in ...
... distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. • If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. • If the vehicle hits an object that ...speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform. • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could in flate at different crash speeds. Deployment thresholds are designed to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in ...
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... in moderate to severe side crashes. The vehicle has seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. For seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags, deployment is struck. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate during a rollover or in flation is determined by... the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For frontal airbags, in a severe frontal impact. 1-48 Seats and Restraint System Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in flate if the crash severity is above the ...
... in moderate to severe side crashes. The vehicle has seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. For seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags, deployment is struck. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate during a rollover or in flation is determined by... the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For frontal airbags, in a severe frontal impact. 1-48 Seats and Restraint System Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in flate if the crash severity is above the ...