2009 SATURN OUTLOOK engine overheat

If you do decide to lift the hood,
make sure the vehicle is parked
on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fans are running. If the
engine is overheating, both fans
should be running. If they are
not, do not continue to run the
engine and have the vehicle
serviced.
Notice:Engine damage from
running the engine without
coolant is not covered by the
warranty.
Notice:If the engine catches re
while driving with no coolant, the
vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeOverheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 5-25for
information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.If Steam Is Coming From The
Engine Compartment
{CAUTION
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Turn it off
and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down. Wait
until there is no sign of steam or
coolant before you open the hood.
If you keep driving when the
vehicles engine is overheated, the
liquids in it can catch re. You or
others could be badly burned.
Stop the engine if it overheats,
and get out of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
SeeOverheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 5-25for
information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.
If No Steam Is Coming From
The Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be too
serious. Sometimes the engine can
get a little too hot when the vehicle:
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
Stops after high-speed driving.
Idles for long periods in traffic.
Tows a trailer.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest
temperature and to the highest
fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. If in a traffic jam, shift to
N (Neutral), otherwise, shift
to the highest gear while
driving — D (Drive) or L (Low).
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If the temperature overheat gage is
no longer in the overheat zone or an
overheat warning no longer displays,
the vehicle can be driven. Continue
to drive the vehicle slow for about
10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle
distance from the car in front of you.
If the warning does not come back
on, continue to drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle
the engine for three minutes
while parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down. Also, see “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode”
next in this section.Overheated
Engine Protection
Operating Mode
This emergency operating mode lets
the vehicle be driven to a safe place
in an emergency situation. If an
overheated engine condition exists,
an overheat protection mode which
alternates ring groups of cylinders
helps prevent engine damage. In this
mode, there is a signicant loss in
power and engine performance.
The temperature gage indicates an
overheat condition exists. Driving
extended distances and/or towing a
trailer in the overheat protection
mode should be avoided.
Notice:After driving in the
overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine
damage, allow the engine to cool
before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely
degraded. Repair the cause of
coolant loss, change the oil
and reset the oil life system.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-13.
Power Steering Fluid
The power steering uid reservoir is
located toward the front of the engine
compartment on the passenger
side of the vehicle. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-12for reservoir location.
When to Check Power
Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering uid unless
you suspect there is a leak in
the system or you hear an unusual
noise. A uid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the
system inspected and repaired.
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Driver
Seat Height Adjuster........... 1-3
Driver Information
Center (DIC)....................3-44
DIC Operation and
Displays...............3-45, 3-50
DIC Vehicle
Customization...............3-65
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-56
Driving
At Night..........................4-11
Before a Long Trip............4-13
Defensive.......................... 4-2
Drunk............................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis............4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads.....4-14
In Rain and on
Wet Roads...................4-12
Loss of Control................4-10
Off-Road Recovery............. 4-9
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ....................4-18
Winter.............................4-15
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy........................... 4-1Dual Automatic Climate
Control System.................3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment
System......................3-114
E
EDR ..................................7-16
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment............5-92
Electrical System
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-92
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-92
Power Windows and Other
Power Options..............5-92
Underhood Fuse Block......5-94
Windshield Wiper Fuses....5-92
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+................2-18
Electronic Immobilizer
Operation
PASS-Key
®III+................2-18Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...............5-17
Check and Service Engine
Soon Lamp..................3-39
Compartment Overview......5-12
Coolant...........................5-19
Coolant Heater.................2-23
Coolant
Temperature Gage.........3-38
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light...............3-38
Cooling System................5-19
Drive Belt Routing.............6-15
Exhaust...........................2-30
Oil ..................................5-13
Oil Life System.................5-15
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode............5-25
Overheating.....................5-23
Starting...........................2-22
Entry Lighting......................3-14
Event Data Recorders..........7-17
Extender, Safety Belt............1-28
Exterior Lamps....................3-11
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Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-34
Heated Mirrors.................2-34
Power Foldaway Mirrors.....2-33
Power Mirrors..................2-32
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode................5-25
Owner Checks and Services..... 6-9
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage.....................5-90
Parade Dimming..................3-15
Park
Shifting Into.....................2-28
Shifting Out of..................2-29
Park Aid.............................2-34
Park Tilt Mirrors...................2-34
Parking
Assist.............................2-34
Over Things That Burn......2-29
Parking Brake......................2-27
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................3-34
Passenger Sensing System....1-55
Passing..............................4-10PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation........2-18
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®.....................3-103
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-8
Electrical System..............5-92
Liftgate............................2-11
Lumbar Controls................. 1-5
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating
Current........................3-18
Retained
Accessory (RAP)...........2-21
Seat................................. 1-4
Steering Fluid...................5-25
Windows.........................2-14
Pregnancy, Using
Safety Belts.....................1-28
Privacy...............................7-16
Navigation System............7-18
OnStar............................7-18
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID).......7-18Programmable Automatic
Door Locks........................ 2-9
Proposition 65 Warning,
California.......................... 5-3
R
Radio Frequency Identication
(RFID), Privacy.................7-18
Radio(s).............................3-75
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation
Manual.......................3-103
Reception......................3-126
Setting the Clock..............3-74
Theft-Deterrent...............3-125
Reading Lamps...................3-15
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System................3-28
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and
Electronic Climate
Controls..........................3-29
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-9
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-52
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