2004 SATURN VUE fuel

Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the lling is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up
and injure you even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and
other uids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.
B. Engine Oil Dipstick. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
D. Battery. SeeBattery on page 5-44.
E. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-98.
F. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-28.
G. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-40.
Before closing the hood, be sure all ller caps are
on properly.Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop for the
2.2L L4 engine and an orange loop for the 3.5L V6
engine. SeeEngine Compartment Overview on
page 5-12for the location of the engine oil dipstick
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this, the
oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
2.2L L4 (L61) Engine
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When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and lter. This is
based on engine revolutions and engine temperature,
and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions,
the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can
vary considerably. For the oil life system to work
properly, you must reset the system every time the oil
is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON light will come on.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next
two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over
a year. However, your engine oil and lter must be
changed at least once a year and at this time the system
must be reset. Your retailer has trained service people
who will perform this work using genuine Saturn
parts and reset the system. It is also important to check
your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Oil Life System
The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change
your engine oil and lter based on vehicle use. Anytime
your oil is changed, reset the system so it can
calculate when the next oil change is required. If a
situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a
CHANGE OIL SOON light being turned on, reset
the system.
After changing the engine oil, reset the system by
performing the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal
three times within ve seconds.
If the Change Engine Oil light is ashing, the
system is reset. The light will ash for up to
30 seconds or until the ignition is turned off.
If the light comes on again and stays on for 30 seconds
at the next ignition cycle, it did not reset. You will
need to reset the system again.
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Bias Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the plies are
laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Cold Ination Pressure:The amount of air pressure in
a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or
kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat
from driving. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-69.
Curb Weight:This means the weight of a motor
vehicle with standard and optional equipment including
the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but
without passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings:A code molded into the sidewall of a
tire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor vehicle safety
standards. The DOT code includes the Tire Identication
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which can
also identify the tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR:Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, seeLoading
Your Vehicle on page 4-49.
GAWR FRT:Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front
axle, seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-49.
GAWR RR:Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle,
seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-49.Intended Outboard Sidewall:The side of an
asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa):The metric unit for air pressure.
There are 6.9 kPa’s to one psi.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire:A tire used on light duty
trucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load Index:An assigned number ranging from
1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Ination Pressure:The maximum air
pressure to which a cold tire may be inated. The
maximum air pressure is molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating:The load rating for a tire at the
maximum permissible ination pressure for that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:The sum of curb
weight; accessory weight; vehicle capacity weight;
and production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight:The number of occupants a
vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 150 pounds
(68 kg). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-49.
Occupant Distribution:Designated seating positions.
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Ination - Tire Pressure
The tire and loading information label, shows the correct
ination pressures for your tires when they are cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-49, for the location
of your vehicle’s tire and loading information label.
Notice:Do not let anyone tell you that
under-ination or over-ination is all right. It is not.
If your tires do not have enough air (under-ination),
you can get the following:
Too much exing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Premature or irregular wear
Poor handling
Reduced fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (over-ination), you
can get the following:
Unusual wear
Poor handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more.
Do not forget your compact spare tire. It should be at
60 psi (420 kPa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly
inated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inated even when they are underinated.
Check the tire’s ination pressure when the tires
are cold. Cold means your vehicle has been sitting
for at least three hours or driven no more than
1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press
the tire gage rmly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire ination pressure matches
the recommended pressure on the Tire and Loading
Information label, no further adjustment is necessary. If
the ination pressure is low, add air until you reach
the recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on the
metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
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Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
nish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your Saturn retailer. Larger
areas of nish damage can be corrected in your
Saturn retailer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, corrosion and rust can develop on the
underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, oor pan,
and exhaust system even though they have corrosion
protection.
At least every spring, ush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of
the frame should be loosened before being ushed.
Your Saturn retailer or an underbody car washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can
take two forms: blotchy, ring-shaped discolorations,
and small, irregular dark spots etched into the
paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Saturn
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs rst.
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Underhood Fuse Block
The underhood fuse block is located in the forward part
of the engine compartment near the battery.
Fuses Usage
IGNITION Ignition switch
BATT FEED I/P Fuse Box
COOL 1 Cooling Fan Module
COOL
FAN HIGHCooling Fan High Relay
COOL
FAN LOWCooling Fan Low Relay
PWR WDW Power Window Relay and Sunroof
Fuses Usage
HVAC
BLOWERHVAC Blower Motor
ABS ABS Module
BRAKE Stop Lamps
A/C CLUTCHA/C Clutch Relay, Back Up
Lamps (3.5L V6 (L66))
SUNROOF Sunroof Module
RR WIPER Rear Wiper Relay
FRT WIPER Front Wiper Relay
IGN/INJEngine Ignition Module, Fuel
Injectors (2.2L L4 (L61))
ABS ABS Ignition
ABS ABS Battery
BACKUPLow Coolant Switch, Backup Lamps
(2.2L L4 (L61)), Vehicle Speed
Sensor (Manual), Transmission
Range Switch (2.2L L4 (L61))
PWRTRAINEngine Control Module (ECM),
Transmission Control Module (TCM),
Transmission
EMISSCanister Purge Solenoid, Canister
Vent Solenoid, Rear Heated O2,
Front Heated O2
ECM/TCMBattery Voltage to ECM, TCM, PCM
(3.5L V6 (L66))
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Fuses Usage
ECM/CAM
(3.5L V6 (L66))Camshaft Sensor, Main Relay
Voltage To PCM, Ignition Coils 1-6
ETC (2.2L Four
Cylinder (L61))Engine Control Module (ECM),
Electronic Throttle Control
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay
CIGAR/AUX2 Cigar Lighter
AUX 1 OUTLET Front Auxiliary Power Outlet
FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay
REAR DEFOG Rear Defog Relay
HORN Horn Relay
LH HDLP Left Headlamp
RH HDLP Right Headlamp
INJECTORS
(3.5L V6 (L66))Fuel Injection
PREM AUD Premium Radio Amplier
HTD SEATS Heated SeatsRelays Usage
COOL FAN
HIGHCooling Fan Motor High
COOL FAN
LOWCooling Fan Motor Low
A/C CLUTCH A/C Clutch
PWR WDWPower Window Switch, Sunroof
Module
FRT WIPER Front Wiper System
RR WIPER Rear Wiper System
WIPER
SYSTEMWiper System
ENG MAIN ECM/CAM, EMISS, INJ, ETC
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump System
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
REAR DEFOG Rear Defog System
HORN Horn
FOG LP Fog Lamps
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