2008 SATURN VUE brake

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 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.
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 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-22.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent
Hydraulic
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Transfer CaseSynthetic Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677,
in Canada 89021678).
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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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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About Driving Your Vehicle................................... iii
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-96
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning......................................3-19, 3-23
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-34
Readiness Light..........................................3-33
Airbag System................................................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-58
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-70
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-41
All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light..........................3-46
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-10
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-71
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-71
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-6Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-37
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-89
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-88
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-93
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-89
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-93
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-94
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Audio System.................................................3-52
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-70
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-71
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-69
Radio Reception..........................................3-70
Setting the Clock.........................................3-53
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-71
Audio System(s).............................................3-55
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-23
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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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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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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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