2008 SATURN VUE HYBRID light

If the Light is Flashing
The following can prevent more serious damage to your
vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops ashing and remains on steady,
see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to ash, when it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the ignition off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart
the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the
Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ashing,
follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer
for service as soon as possible.
If the Light Is On Steady
You might be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully
install the cap. SeeFilling the Tank on page 5-8.
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel caphas been left off or improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If so, your vehicle’s electrical system might be wet.
The condition is usually corrected when the electrical
system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the
light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See
Gasoline Octane on page 5-6. Poor fuel quality causes
the engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You
might notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when
you put the vehicle into gear, misring, hesitation on
acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration — these
conditions might go away once the engine is warmed up.
This will be detected by the system and cause the light to
turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least
one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
your dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. Your dealer/
retailer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic
tools to x any mechanical or electrical problems that
might have developed.
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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or
might begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle
registration.
Here are some things you need to know to help your
vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check
engine light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD
(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical
emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if
you have recently replaced the battery or if the battery
has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to
evaluate critical emission control systems during normal
driving. This can take several days of routine driving.
If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass
the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your
dealer/retailer can prepare the vehicle for inspection.
Oil Pressure Light
This light stays on after the
engine is started, or comes
on while driving, if there
is a low engine oil problem.
This light indicates that the engine is not receiving
enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could
have some other oil problem. Have it xed immediately.
The oil pressure light also comes on when the ignition
is on but the engine is not running, as a test to show it
is working. It will go out when the ignition is turned
to START. If the light does not come on briey while
the ignition is on, the fuse or bulb might need to
be replaced. See your dealer/retailer for service.
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{CAUTION:
Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
If you do, your engine can become so hot that
it catches re. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
may damage the engine. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Always follow
the maintenance schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.
Change Engine Oil Light
This light means that
service is required for
your vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine
Oil on page 5-13for more information.
After the engine oil is changed the engine oil life system
needs to be reset in order to turn off this light. SeeEngine
Oil Life System on page 5-16for more information.
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Security Light
For information regarding
this light and the vehicle’s
security system, see
Content Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-13.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever the cruise
control is set.
The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off.
SeeCruise Control on page 3-11for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on when
the high-beam headlamps
are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8
for more information.
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
This light comes on briey
when the engine is started.
It also comes on when the windshield washer uid is
low. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 5-29
for more information.
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Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the fuel gage shows about how
much fuel is in the fuel tank.
When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light
will comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but you
should get more soon. SeeLow Fuel Warning Light
on page 3-42for more information.Four things that can happen but do not mean the fuel
gage is not functioning properly are:
At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than the
fuel gage indicates.
The gage moves a little when the vehicle turns a
corner or accelerates.
The gage takes a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty after
the ignition is turned off.
For the fuel tank capacity, seeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-98. United States
Canada
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Low Fuel Warning Light
The light next to the fuel
gage comes on briey
when you are starting
the engine.
It also comes on when the vehicle is low on fuel.
After fuel is added, the light should go off. If it does not
come on as you start the engine take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer for service.
Auto Stop Mode
This mark on the tachometer signies that the engine is
in Auto Stop mode which is a fuel saving operation.
When the vehicle is off, the tachometer needle moves
to OFF. If the driver’s door is opened while in Auto Stop,
a chime will sound.
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Charge/Assist Gage
The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the charge
(current) into and out
of the hybrid battery.
While the electric motor is performing an automatic
restart of the engine, or while it is assisting the engine,
as in maximum acceleration, the needle moves to the
ASSIST range, located on the right side of the gage.
The needle moves to the CHARGE range when the
electric motor operates as a generator to perform
regenerative braking, as the vehicle slows down.
SeeRegenerative Braking on page 2-26for more
information. The needle also moves into the CHARGE
range if the hybrid control system identies it is an
efficient time to charge the hybrid battery.If the hybrid battery or other hybrid components are
very hot or cold, the CHARGE and ASSIST functions
may be suspended until the component temperatures
are normal.
Fuel Economy Light
This light comes on when
the vehicle is achieving fuel
economy close to its rated
performance.
Driving habits that improve fuel economy increases the
time that the fuel economy light is on.
To turn the fuel economy light off or on, press the
trip/reset button until the HOLD STEM TO SET ECO
(Economy) DIC message is displayed. Then press and
hold the trip/reset button until off or on is selected.
For more information seeTrip Odometer on page 3-27
andDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-44.
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If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a
value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this
consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.
HOLD STEM TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY
This display matches Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitters to your vehicle. To match a transmitter:
1. Put the vehicle in PARK (P).
2. Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM
TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
3. Press and hold the reset stem until REMOTE KEY
LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
4. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on
the rst transmitter at the same time for about
15 seconds.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter
is matched and REMOTE KEY LEARNING
COMPLETE will be displayed.
5. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat
Step 4.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
6. To exit the programming mode, cycle the key to
LOCK/OFF.
HOLD STEM TO SET ECO (Economy)
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM TO
SET ECO (Economy) displays. The HOLD STEM TO
SET ECO display will only be available when the vehicle
is in PARK (P). This display turns the fuel economy light
on or off. Once in this display, press the reset stem to
select ON (default) or OFF. SeeFuel Economy Light on
page 3-43for more information.
HOLD STEM TO CALIBRATE COMPASS
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM TO
CALIBRATE COMPASS displays. The compass can
be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass
through the DIC, seeDIC Compass on page 3-48.
HOLD STEM TO SET COMPASS ZONE
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM
TO SET COMPASS ZONE displays. To change
the compass zone through the DIC, seeDIC Compass
on page 3-48.
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