2004 SATURN VUE warning light

Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your brake master cylinder
reservoir is lled with
DOT-3 brake uid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12for
the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the brake uid level in
the reservoir might go down. The rst is that the
brake uid goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,
the uid level goes back up. The other reason is
that uid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you
should have your brake system xed, since a leak
means that sooner or later your brakes will not work
well, or will not work at all.So, it is not a good idea to “top off” your brake uid.
Adding brake uid will not correct a leak. If you add uid
when your linings are worn, then you will have too
much uid when you get new brake linings. You should
add (or remove) brake uid, as necessary, only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
{CAUTION:
If you have too much brake uid, it can spill on
the engine. The uid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
uid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake uid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. SeeBrake System Warning
Light on page 3-30.
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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has front disc brakes and rear
drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving (except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal rmly).
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon your brakes will not work well. That
could lead to an accident. When you hear the
brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle
serviced.Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are rst applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to Saturn torque specications.
Your rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators, but
if you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the
rear brake linings inspected immediately. Also, the rear
brake drums should be removed and inspected each
time the tires are removed for rotation or changing.
When you have the front brake pads replaced, have the
rear brakes inspected, too.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
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About Driving Your Vehicle.................................... ii
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature................3-72
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-54
Adding Windshield Washer Fluid.......................5-40
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-45, 3-47, 3-53
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-30
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-21
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-28
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-7
Airbag Systems..............................................1-48
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-57
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-56
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-54
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?........................................1-55
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-53
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-51
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-12
AM ...............................................................3-74
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-43
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-75
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System..........................................3-75
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-31
Appearance Care............................................5-89
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-95
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-89
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-95
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-95
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-95
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-96
Weatherstrips..............................................5-92
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-22
Audio Output..................................................3-64
Audio System(s).............................................3-42
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-43
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-75
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-75
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-75
Radio with CD....................................3-45, 3-49
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-43
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-43
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-72
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-74
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-75
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..........2-30, 2-32
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-18
Automatic Transaxle........................................2-15
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-18
B
Backing Up....................................................4-59
Battery..........................................................5-44
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20
Battery Warning Light......................................3-29
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-37
Before You Drive............................................3-62
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-18
Brake
Parking......................................................2-23
System Warning Light..................................3-30Brake Fluid....................................................5-41
Brake Wear...................................................5-43
Brakes..........................................................5-41
Braking........................................................... 4-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-10
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-14
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-58
Fog Lamps.................................................5-57
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-52
Headlamps.................................................5-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-60
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-59
Buying New Tires...........................................5-72
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-27, 4-40, 4-55
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Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-7
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-34
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-33
Heater, Engine............................................2-17
Low Warning Light.......................................3-34
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-31
Cooling System..............................................5-34
Cruise Control........................................3-11, 3-14
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn.................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government.................................... 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information......... 7-9
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-17
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-40
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-3Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-22
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Dinghy Towing (All-Wheel Drive and
Front-Wheel Drive with VTi Transaxle)............4-46
Dinghy Towing (Manual or Five-Speed
Automatic Transaxle*)...................................4-47
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature.................3-74
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel Drive Vehicles)..............4-48
Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles)..........4-48
Dome Lamp...................................................3-19
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3
Six-Way Power Seat...................................... 1-3
Driver Behavior................................................ 4-2
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-30
City...........................................................4-35
Defensive..................................................... 4-3
Drunken....................................................... 4-4
Environment................................................. 4-2
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Driving (cont.)
Freeway.....................................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-38
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-32
Winter........................................................4-40
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-26
Driving Downhill..............................................4-25
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-28
Driving in Water..............................................4-29
Driving on Grades...........................................4-60
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-22
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-40
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-34
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-34
Driving Uphill..................................................4-23
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-58
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-62
DVD Display Error Messages...........................3-71
DVD Distortion...............................................3-71
DVD Radio....................................................3-66
DVD Radio Error Messages.............................3-71E
Electric Power Steering....................................4-12
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-98
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-37
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-44
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-35
Coolant......................................................5-28
Coolant Heater............................................2-17
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-34
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-33
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-17
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-31
Reduced Power Light...................................3-39
Starting......................................................2-15
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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................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-25
Manual Transaxle........................................5-27
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM Stereo.....................................................3-74
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-59
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-98
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-34
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-27
Garment Hooks..............................................2-36
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-40
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-20
Glove Box.....................................................2-36
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-52
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamps......................................3-8, 3-17, 5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-57Headphones...................................................3-63
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-21
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hitches..........................................................4-58
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-36
How to Add Fluid............................................5-27
How to Check........................................5-25, 5-69
How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter..............................................5-22
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-28
Hydroplaning..................................................4-33
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-33
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-32
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-36
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-36
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