2004 SATURN VUE change wheel

Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put an automatic transaxle shift lever in
PARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle to
FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll
need is located in on the
driver’s side of the
rear cargo area.
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9. Remove any rust or dirt
from the wheel bolts,
mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
the places where the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth
or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use
a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off.
{CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If
you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious accident.
10. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting
surface.
11. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the hub.
12. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and
change as recommended.
Maintenance Requirements
Notice:Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,
replacement parts and recommended uids and
lubricants as prescribed in this manual are
necessary to keep your vehicle in good working
condition. Any damage caused by failure to follow
scheduled maintenance may not be covered by
warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance is
important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper uid
levels or the wrong tire ination can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good condition,
be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
We at Saturn want to help you keep your vehicle in good
working condition. But we do not know exactly how
you will drive it. You may drive very short distances only
a few times a week. Or you may drive long distances
all the time in very hot, dusty weather. You may
use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive
it to work, to do errands or in many other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need more
frequent checks and replacements. So please read
the following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,
see your Saturn retailer.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended
limits. You will nd these limits on the tire and
loading information label. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-49.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
driving limits.
are driven off-road in the recommended manner.
SeeOperating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads on page 4-18.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline Octane
on page 5-5.
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Mirrors (cont.)
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-16
O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-36
OnStar®Services............................................2-35
OnStar®System.............................................2-35OnStar
®Virtual Advisor....................................2-36
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-18
Operation......................................................3-21
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Manual Mirrors............................................2-33
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owner Publications.........................................7-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Parking on Hills..............................................4-60
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-26
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-23
Passing.................................................4-15, 4-59
Passlock
®......................................................2-13
Playing a CD.................................................3-47
Playing the Radio...........................3-43, 3-45, 3-50
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TCS Warning Light..........................................3-32
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-29
Temperature Display........................................2-31
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent System...................................... 2-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-13
Passlock
®...................................................2-13
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-63
Tire Size.......................................................5-65
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-66
Tires.............................................................5-62
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-88
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-69
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-71
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-17
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Torque Lock...................................................2-25Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-58
Towing
Loading Your Vehicle...................................4-49
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-46
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-55
Your Vehicle...............................................4-46
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear...................4-49
Traction
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-32
Low Light...................................................3-33
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-58
Trailer Wiring.................................................4-62
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-27
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-18
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-21
Transfer Case (3.5L Engine).............................5-52
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit for
2.2L Engine)...............................................5-51
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-30
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-20
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-59
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U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-100
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-73
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-73
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-30
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-76
Using an MP3 CD..........................................3-59
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-90
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-7
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-2
Loading......................................................4-49
Parking Your...............................................2-26
Service Soon Light......................................3-40
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-7
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-97
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-97
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-45Vehicles Equipped with VTi Variable
Transmission...............................................4-45
Vehicles with Manual Door Locks......................2-11
Vehicles with Power Door Locks.......................2-11
Video Screen.................................................3-65
Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................................2-12
Visors...........................................................2-12
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-25
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-92
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-56
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-57
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-16
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-21
What to Use..........................................5-29, 5-40
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-74
Replacement...............................................5-75
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-20
When to Check..............................................5-69
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