2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID transmission

Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000)50,000
(80 000)75,000
(120 000)100,000
(160 000)125,000
(200 000)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.•••
Change automatic transmission uid
(severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission uid
(normal service).•
Replace spark plugs.An Emission
Control Service.•
Engine cooling system service
(or every ve years, whichever occurs
rst).An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (i).•
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (m).•
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Automatic Transmission 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 2-26.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/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 dealer/retailer
for service.Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
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Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission 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 the transmission 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 dealer/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.
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
Check the sealant expiration date printed on the
instruction label of the Tire Sealant and Compressor
Kit (if equipped) at least once a year. See your
dealer/retailer for a replacement canister.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-20.
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.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your Saturn 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
antilock 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
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
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Audio System(s).............................................3-62
Auto Stop Mode.............................................3-42
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-18
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Battery..........................................................5-33
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-30
Regenerative Braking...................................2-26
System Warning Light..................................3-32
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-41
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-43
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-39
Headlamps.................................................5-42
License Plate Lamps....................................5-45Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-45
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-44
Buying New Tires...........................................5-60
C
Calibration.....................................................3-48
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-98
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-29, 4-17, 4-31
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-81
Cargo Cover..................................................2-43
Cargo Management System.............................2-44
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-43
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-70
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-42
Chains, Tire...................................................5-66
Charge/Assist Gage........................................3-43
Charging System Light....................................3-32
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-36
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Electrical System (cont.)
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-93
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-89
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-14
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-15
Electronic Stability Program................................ 4-8
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-36
Coolant......................................................5-20
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-14
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-23
Starting......................................................2-18
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-85
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-77
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Windshield Washer......................................5-29
Folding Rear Seat...........................................1-10
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-9
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
Running Out of...........................................2-30
Fuel Economy Light........................................3-43
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Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-7
Control System Warning Light.......................3-34
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-62
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-36
Operation...................................................2-37
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Design......................................................... 4-3
Loading......................................................4-22
Symbols......................................................... ivVehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-15
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-87
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-88
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-23
Visors...........................................................2-12
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-25
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-40
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-64
Different Size..............................................5-62
Replacement...............................................5-64
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Windows.......................................................2-10
Power ........................................................2-11
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