2008 SATURN VUE instrument panel

Cupholders
There are cupholders located in front of and behind
the center console.
To access the cupholders behind the center console,
push the button.
Instrument Panel Storage
Your vehicle has a storage area located to left of the
steering wheel. Pull down on the handle to access.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
Your vehicle may have a sunglasses storage
compartment located near the rearview mirror.
Push the cover to open.
Front Storage Area
There is a storage area located under the front
passenger’s seat. To access, lift up on the end of
the tray and pull it forward.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-8
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-9
Windshield Washer.......................................3-10
Rear Window Wiper/Washer...........................3-11
Cruise Control..............................................3-11
Exterior Lamps.............................................3-14
Wiper Activated Headlamps............................3-14
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-15
Automatic Headlamp System..........................3-15
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-16
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-16
Dome Lamp .................................................3-17
Entry Lighting...............................................3-17
Reading Lamps............................................3-17
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-17
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-18Climate Controls............................................3-19
Climate Control System.................................3-19
Automatic Climate Control System...................3-23
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-28
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-28
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-30
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-31
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-32
Trip Odometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-32
Safety Belt Reminders...................................3-32
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-33
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-34
Charging System Light..................................3-36
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-37
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light. . . .3-37
Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS)
Warning Light...........................................3-38
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light. . . .3-39
Electronic Stability Program Indicator Light.......3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light......3-40
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-41
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-43
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Low Oil Level Light.......................................3-44
Change Engine Oil Light................................3-44
Security Light...............................................3-44
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-45
Cruise Control Light......................................3-45
Reduced Engine Power Light.........................3-45
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.....................3-46
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light........................3-46
Gate Ajar Light.............................................3-46
Door Ajar Light.............................................3-47
Service Vehicle Soon Light............................3-47
Fuel Gage...................................................3-47
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-48Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-49
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-49
DIC Compass..............................................3-50
Audio System(s).............................................3-52
Setting the Clock..........................................3-53
Radio(s)......................................................3-55
Using an MP3..............................................3-64
XM Radio Messages.....................................3-68
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-70
Radio Reception...........................................3-70
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-71
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-71
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-28.
B. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-16.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-31.
E. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wipers on
page 3-8.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-52.
G. Auxiliary Input Jack. SeeRadio(s) on page 3-55.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). See
Fog Lamps on page 3-16.
I. Instrument Panel Storage Area. SeeInstrument
Panel Storage on page 2-44.
J. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
K. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-11.L. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
N. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-70.
O. Rear Window Wiper/Washer. SeeRear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 3-11.
P. Traction Control System Button. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-7.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
(Base) on page 2-22orAutomatic Transmission
Operation (Uplevel) on page 2-25.
R. Climate Control. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-19.
S. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
T. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-34.
U. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Display.
SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-32.
V. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-43.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the police
and others that you have a problem. The front and rear
turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is on the
instrument panel.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press again to turn
the ashers completely off.
The hazard warning ashers work even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
The vehicle has a tilt steering wheel which can be
adjusted before driving.
The tilt lever is on the lower left side of the steering
column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the wheel and push the lever
down. Then, move the wheel to a comfortable position
and pull the lever up rmly to lock the steering
column in place.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-7.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 3-8.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has one upward (for right) and one
downward (for left) positions, which allow you to signal
a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever returns automatically
to the original position.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster ashes in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, slightly raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash and release the lever.
The turn signal ashes automatically three times.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers will not see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-97and for burned-out bulbs.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or
high beam to low, push the turn signal lever all the way
towards the instrument panel and release it.
This indicator light turns on
in the instrument panel
cluster when the high
beams are on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
To ash the high beams from low beam, pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever all the way towards you.
Then release it.
Windshield Wipers
Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them. If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, install new blades or blade inserts. See
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 5-50.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
The lever on the right side of the steering column
operates the windshield wipers. Push up or pull down
on the lever to place it in one of the following positions.
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