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At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and
the regular brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 119.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately
if it starts.3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start
the engine in each gear. The vehicle should
start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your Saturn retailer for service.
On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL, push the clutch pedal
down halfway, and try to start the engine.
The vehicle should start only when the clutch
pedal is pushed down all the way to the oor.
If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal is not
pushed all the way down, contact your Saturn
retailer for service.
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Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection,
the vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 119.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), contact your Saturn
retailer for service.Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set,
try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever
position.
With an automatic transaxle, the ignition
should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever
is in PARK (P). The ignition key should
come out only in LOCK.
With a manual transaxle, the ignition key
should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
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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 identi ed below by name,
part number, or speci cation 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
Certi ed 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
Certi ed 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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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic
Transaxle (with
3.5L V6 engine)ATF Z1 Automatic Transmission
Fluid (Saturn Part No. 22717466).
Rear Drive
Module and
Power Transfer
Unit (except
with 3.5L V6
engine)VERSATRAK
®Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378514,
in Canada 88901045).
Rear Drive
Module (with
3.5L V6 engine)VERSATRAK
®Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378514,
in Canada 88901045).
Transfer Case
(with 3.5L V6
engine)Synthetic Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455).
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor, and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(Saturn Part No. 21038869 or
GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood, Liftgate
Door, and Rear
Folding Seat
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Sunroof TrackLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(Saturn Part No. 21038869 or
GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identi ed below by name, part number, or speci cation can be obtained from your
retailer.
Part Saturn Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22676970 A1627C
Engine Oil Filter
2.2L L4 12605566 PF457G
3.5L V6 12582255 —
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 15822812 —
Spark Plugs
2.2L L4 12607280 41-105
3.5L V6 12582002 —
Wiper Blades
Driver’s Side – 24 inches (60.0 cm) 22703508 —
Passenger’s Side – 19 inches (47.5 cm) 22703507 —
Rear – 11.0 inches (28.0 cm) 22665007 —
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Engine Drive Belt Routing
If your vehicle has a hybrid engine, see “Engine
Drive Belt Routing” in the Saturn Vue Hybrid
Owners Manual.
2.2L L4 (L61) Engine
3.5L V6 (L66) Engine
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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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