2009 SATURN VUE HYBRID Owners Manual

Notice:If you ever lock your
keys in the vehicle, you may have
to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of the vehicle,
contact Roadside Assistance. See
Roadside Assistance Program on
page 7-5for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
If this vehicle has the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) system, it
operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry Canada.This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.Changes or modications to this
system by other than an authorized
service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range, try this:
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. Stand closer
during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles
or objects may be blocking the
signal. Take a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter
higher, and try again.
Check the transmitter’s battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer/retailer or a qualied
technician for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up to
65 feet (20 m) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which can
affect the performance of the
transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3.
Q(Lock):Press to lock all the
doors, including the liftgate.
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock
the driver door. If
Kis pressed
again within ve seconds, all other
doors unlock. The interior lamps
come on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm):Press and release to
activate the alarm. The turn signal
lamps ash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds and the turn signal
lamps ash and the horn sounds
for 30 seconds.
To turn the alarm off, press
Lagain
or turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
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Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer/
retailer. When the replacement
transmitter is programmed to the
vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be programmed. Any lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work
once the new transmitter is
programmed. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters programmed
to it. See “HOLD STEM TO
RELEARN REMOTE KEY” under
DIC Operation and Displays on
page 3-36.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
REMOTE KEY FOB BATTERY
message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
“REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY” underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-42.
Notice:When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter. Static
from your body could damage
the transmitter.To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a
at thin object inserted into the
notch on the side.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not
use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Reassemble the transmitter.
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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.
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CAUTION (Continued)
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 a 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 door.
Press the right side of the switch
to unlock the doors.
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.
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Automatic Door Lock
The doors are programmed to
automatically lock when the shift
lever is moved into a forward gear.
The automatic door lock feature
cannot be disabled.
Automatic Door Unlock
The doors will automatically
unlock when the shift lever is moved
into (P) Park.
Rear Door Security
Locks
The vehicle has rear door security
locks to prevent passengers
from opening the rear doors from
the inside.
Open the rear doors to access the
security locks on the inside edge
of each door.To set the locks, insert a key into the
slot and turn it to the horizontal
position. The door can only be
opened from the outside with the
door unlocked. To return the door to
normal operation, turn the slot to the
vertical position.
Lockout Protection
When the power door lock switch is
pressed with the key in the ignition,
and any door is open, all the doors
lock and the driver door unlocks.
When doors are closed with the key
in the ignition, the horn will sound as
a reminder.
If the doors are locked with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, and the key is in the
ignition, a chime sounds and
all except the driver door lock.
The lockout protection feature can be
overridden by holding the power door
lock switch for three seconds.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION
Exhaust gases may enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows.
Fully open the air outlets on or
under the instrument panel.
Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that brings
in only outside air and set the
fan speed to the highest
setting. See Climate Control
System in the Index.
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CAUTION (Continued)
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, seeEngine
Exhaust on page 2-26.
To lock or unlock the liftgate, press
the button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter twice
or the power door lock switch.
To open the liftgate, press
the touchpad on the underside of
the liftgate handle and pull up.
To close the liftgate, pull down using
the handle and close until it latches.Liftgate Operation with Loss of
Power
To open the liftgate if the vehicle’s
battery is disconnected or the
voltage is low, access the release
lever. Remove the interior trim cover
on the inside of the liftgate. Use a
tool to push the lever on the
latch until the liftgate releases.
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Windows
{CAUTION
Leaving children, helpless adults,
or pets in a vehicle with the
windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a
child, a helpless adult, or a pet
alone in a vehicle, especially with
the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
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.
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CAUTION (Continued)
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 door.
Each door also has a switch.
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To open or close a window, press
or pull up on 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 2-15.
Express-Down Window
The driver window switch has an
express-down feature that lowers
the window without holding the
switch. Press the switch part way
and the window will open a
small amount. Press the switch
down all the way and release it and
the window lowers all the way.
To stop the window while it
is lowering, press and release the
switch.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout):The
vehicle has a lockout feature to
prevent rear seat passengers from
operating the windows. Press
the lockout button, located with the
power window switches, to turn
the feature on and off.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing the sun
visor down, or detach the driver sun
visor from the center mount and
slide it along the rod from
side-to-side.
On a visor with a mirror, lift the
cover to use it.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This vehicle
has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is located near the
center of the instrument panel.United States shown,
Canada similar
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