2008 SATURN VUE child lock

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke. Always
lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock or unlock the driver’s door, use the key from
the outside or the door lock from the inside.
Power Door Locks
T:The power door lock switches are located on the
driver’s door.
To unlock the doors, press the right side of the
switch.
Remove the ignition key and press the left side
of the switch to lock all of the doors.
Delayed Locking
A chime will sound to indicate a door or liftgate is
open when you try to lock the doors with the power
door lock switch. The doors will not lock, and the
theft-deterrent system will not arm until all the doors
are closed and ve seconds have passed.
Automatic Door Lock
The vehicle’s doors are programmed to lock when
the shift lever is moved into a forward gear.
If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after
the doors have been locked, place the shift lever
into PARK (P). You may also unlock all doors using
the power door lock switch or unlock one door using
the inside manual door lock.
The automatic door lock feature cannot be disabled.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is
dangerous for many reasons, children or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function and they could be
seriously injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave keys
in a vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.The window switches for
all doors are located on
the driver’s door.
Each door also has a switch for its own window.
To open a window, pull up on the switch. To close a
window, press the switch.
The power windows operate when the ignition is in
ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or while in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-19.
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Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective
than braking. For example, you come over a hill and nd
a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking — if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you cannot; there is not room. That is the
time for evasive action — steering around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply the brakes. SeeBraking on page 4-5.
It is better to remove as much speed as you can
from a possible collision. Then steer around the
problem, to the left or right depending on the space
available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel
at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to
you and others, read and follow all the
instructions on the pump island. Turn off your
engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke
if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks,
ames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
Do not leave the fuel pump unattended when
refueling your vehicle. This is against the law
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle
while pumping fuel. Keep children away from
the fuel pump; never let children pump fuel.Unlock the gas cap door by pressing the door lock
switch located on the driver’s door trim.
The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel
door on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released
too soon, it will spring back to the right. To avoid
gasoline contact on the painted surface of your car
when lling your fuel tank, place the tethered cap
on the fuel ller door.
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Automatic Door Lock......................................... 2-9
Automatic Door Unlock....................................2-10
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...........................................2-22, 2-25
B
Battery..........................................................5-36
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brakes..........................................................5-33
System Warning Light..................................3-37
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-46
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-47
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-46
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-43
Headlamps.................................................5-46
License Plate Lamps....................................5-49
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-49
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-48
Buying New Tires...........................................5-68
C
Calibration.....................................................3-50
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-104
Carbon Monoxide...................................2-32, 4-44
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Cargo Cover..................................................2-47
Cargo Management System.............................2-48
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-48
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-64
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-45
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-36
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-41
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-51
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-92
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-89
Interior.......................................................5-87
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-28
Automatic...................................................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-28
Clock, Setting.................................................3-53
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-86
Compass.......................................................3-50Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-4
Convenience Net............................................2-47
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-45
Cupholders....................................................2-44
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-9
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-5
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-37
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-52
Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-17
Reading.....................................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-27
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-43
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-49
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide........................................2-11
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-33
All-Wheel Drive Disabled..............................3-46
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning...........3-37
Brake System Warning.................................3-37
Change Engine Oil......................................3-44
Charging System.........................................3-36
Cruise Control.............................................3-45Light (cont.)
Door Ajar...................................................3-47
Electronic Stabilitrak Program Indicator...........3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-45
Gate Ajar...................................................3-46
Highbeam On.............................................3-46
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-48
Low Oil Level.............................................3-44
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-46
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-43
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-34
Reduced Engine Power................................3-45
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-32
Security.....................................................3-44
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-47
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light..........................................3-38
TCS Warning Light......................................3-39
Tire Pressure..............................................3-40
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-39
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-17
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
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O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-32
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-15
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-44
Engine.......................................................5-15
Low Oil Level Light......................................3-44
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-35
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-39
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-93
Park Brake....................................................2-28
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-34
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-28
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-KEY
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-16
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-45
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-19
Seat............................................................ 1-5
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Windows....................................................2-13
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
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