2007 SATURN VUE brake

Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of your vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
PARK (P). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(2.2L L4
engine)Engine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 318.
Engine Oil
(3.5L V6
engine)Engine oil which displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 318.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 331.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake uid
(Saturn Part No. 21013073).
Manual
TransaxleManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861800,
in Canada 88861801).
Automatic
Transaxle (with
2.2L L4 engine)DEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how it is driven.
For example, your vehicle uses computer modules
to monitor and control engine and transmission
performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and,
if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help
the driver control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help your dealer/retailer technician
service your vehicle. Some modules may also store
data about how you operate the vehicle, such as
rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These
modules may also retain the owner’s personal
preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions,
and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
Some information about your vehicle’s performance
and how it is driven may be recorded on various
modules if a crash occurs. Some people refer to
these modules asevent data recorders (EDRs).
These modules may record several seconds of
pre-crash and crash data, such as data related
toengine speed, brake application, throttle
position, vehicle speed, yaw rate, steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt
usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance
andthe severity of the collision.Unlike the ight
data recorders on airplanes, these modules do not
record sounds or conversations.
To retrieve this data, special equipment and
access to the vehicle or the module that stores
the data are required. Certain data may also be
sent to or retrieved by OnStar
®(see below).
GM will not access this information or share it with
others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner
or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the
lessee; in response to an official request of police or
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About Driving Your Vehicle.............................. 3
Accessories and Modications..................... 304
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 89
Additives, Fuel............................................ 307
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 409
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 324
Air Conditioning........................................... 155
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 166
Readiness Light....................................... 165
Airbag System............................................... 71
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 80
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 77
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 75
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 89
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 80
Passenger Sensing System....................... 82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 88
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 79
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 353
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 239Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 225
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 225
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 235
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 171
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 404
Care of Safety Belts................................ 402
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 406
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 403
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 399
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 400
Finish Care.............................................. 403
Finish Damage......................................... 405
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 401
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 405
Tires........................................................ 405
Underbody Maintenance........................... 406
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 407
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 402
Weatherstrips........................................... 402
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 404
Audio System.............................................. 182
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 223
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 225
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 225
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Audio System (cont.)
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 225
Radio with CD................................186, 192
Setting the Time..............................183, 184
Understanding Radio Reception............... 224
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 225
Audio System(s)
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 202
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 151
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid...............................................327, 328
Operation................................................. 114
B
Battery........................................................ 347
Run-Down Protection............................... 154
Battery Warning Light.................................. 169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 269
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 237
Parking.................................................... 119
Brakes........................................................ 343
System Warning Light.............................. 170
Braking....................................................... 234
Braking in Emergencies............................... 237
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 109Bulb Replacement....................................... 358
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)............................... 362
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps...... 361
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 358
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 355
Headlamps............................................... 358
License Plate Lamps................................ 364
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 364
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 363
Buying New Tires........................................ 377
C
Calibration................................................... 125
California Fuel............................................. 307
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 305
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 414
Carbon Monoxide......................123, 272, 290
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 402
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 225
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 225
Cargo Area................................................. 132
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 202
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Horn............................................................ 142
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 25
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 331
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 109
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 45
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 374
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 140
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 152
Cluster..................................................... 162
Interior Lamps............................................. 152
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 348
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 96
Keys............................................................. 95
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 367
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 153
Footwell................................................... 153
Map ......................................................... 153
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 55
License Plate Lamps................................... 364
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide..................................... 103
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 165
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 171
Battery Warning....................................... 169
Brake System Warning............................. 170
Change Engine Oil................................... 179
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 180
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 173
Gate Ajar................................................. 180
Highbeam On.......................................... 180
Low Coolant Warning............................... 174
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 181
Low Traction............................................ 173
Malfunction Indicator................................ 175
Oil Pressure............................................. 178
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Parking
Brake....................................................... 119
Over Things That Burn............................ 122
Parking Your Vehicle................................... 122
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 166
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 159
Passenger Sensing System........................... 82
Passing....................................................... 243
Passlock
®.................................................... 108
Power
Door Locks.............................................. 101
Electrical System..................................... 409
Reduced Engine Light.............................. 179
Seat.......................................................... 10
Windows.................................................. 105
Pretensioners, Safety Belt............................. 41
Privacy........................................................ 455
Event Data Recorders.............................. 455
Navigation System................................... 456
OnStar..................................................... 456
Radio Frequency Identication.................. 456
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 101
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...... 24
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy..................................................... 456
Radios........................................................ 182
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 225
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 225
Radio with CD................................186, 192
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 202
Setting the Time..............................183, 184
Understanding Reception ......................... 224
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 102
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 211
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 146
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 125
Reclining Seatbacks, Manual......................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 432
Recovery Hook............................................ 277
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 285
Reduced Engine Power Light...................... 179
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 97
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