2009 SATURN VUE CD changer

Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel
Controls or OnStar®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel OverviewInstrument Panel Overview.....3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers.......3-5
Horn....................................3-5
Tilt Wheel............................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever.................................3-6
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals...............................3-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer.............................3-7
Flash-to-Pass........................3-7
Windshield Wipers.................3-7
Rainsense™ II Wipers...........3-8
Windshield Washer................3-8
Rear Window Wiper/Washer. . . .3-9
Cruise Control......................3-9
Exterior Lamps....................3-12
Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................3-12Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)....................3-13
Automatic Headlamp
System.............................3-13
Fog Lamps.........................3-14
Instrument Panel
Brightness.........................3-14
Dome Lamp........................3-14
Entry Lighting......................3-14
Reading Lamps...................3-15
Electric Power
Management.....................3-15
Battery Run-Down
Protection.........................3-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s). . . .3-16
Climate ControlsClimate Control System........3-17
Automatic Climate
Control System..................3-20
Outlet Adjustment................3-24
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter...........................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators...................3-26
Instrument Panel Cluster.......3-27
Speedometer and
Odometer.........................3-28
Trip Odometer.....................3-28
Tachometer........................3-28
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-28
Airbag Readiness Light.........3-29
Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator.................3-30
Charging System Light.........3-31
Brake System
Warning Light....................3-31
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light...........3-32
Power Steering
Warning Lights..................3-33
Traction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light...........3-33
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light. . . .3-33
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Tilt Wheel
The tilt lever lets the steering wheel
be adjusted.
The tilt lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
To adjust the steering 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.
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes:
G:Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Flash-to-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster ashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to ash and then
release, to signal a lane change.
The turn signal ashes automatically
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow ashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
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Have the bulbs replaced. If a bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-80and for burned-out bulbs.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
23
Headlamp High/Low Beam
Changer:Push the turn signal/
multifunction lever away from you
to turn the high beams on.
Pull the lever towards you to return to
low beams.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when the
high beam headlamps 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
The windshield wiper lever is
located on the right side of the
steering column.Push up or pull down on the lever
to place it in one of the following
positions.
8(Mist):For a single wiping
cycle. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
For more cycles, hold the lever
down before releasing it.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off.
&(Intermittent):Sets a delay
between wipes. To set for a shorter
or longer delay between wipes,
move the switch on top of the
lever left or right to decrease
or increase wiper movement.
a(Low):For slow, steady wiping
cycles.
1(High):For rapid wiping cycles.
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.
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Reduced Engine Power
Light
The reduced engine power light
should come on briey as the engine
is started. If it does not come on have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer/
retailer.
This light, along with the service
engine soon light displays when a
noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s
performance occurs. Stop the vehicle
and turn off the ignition. Wait for
10 seconds and restart the vehicle.
This might correct the condition.The vehicle can be driven at a
reduced speed when the reduced
engine power light is on but
acceleration and speed might be
reduced. The performance could
be reduced until the next time the
vehicle is driven. If this light stays on,
see your dealer/retailer as soon as
possible for diagnosis and repair.Highbeam On Light
The highbeam on light comes on
when the high-beam headlamps are
in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 3-7for more
information.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light
This light turns on whenever the
Daytime Running Lamps are on.
SeeDaytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 3-13for more information.
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CD Messages
CHECK DISC:If this message
displays and/or the CD comes out,
it could be:
It is very hot. When the
temperature returns to normal,
the CD should play.
The road is very rough. When
the road becomes smoother,
the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet,
or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait
about an hour and try again.
There could have been a problem
while burning the CD.
The label could be caught in the
CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly,
for any other reason, try a known
good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if
an error cannot be corrected, contact
your dealer/retailer. If the radiodisplays an error message, write it
down and provide it to your dealer/
retailer when reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
The radio system has an auxiliary
input jack located on the lower right
side of the faceplate. This is not
an audio output; do not plug the
headphone set into the front auxiliary
input jack. An external audio device
such as an iPod™, laptop computer,
MP3 player, CD changer, etc. can be
connected to the auxiliary input jack
for use as another audio source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the vehicle
is in P (Park). SeeDefensive Driving
on page 4-3for more information on
driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player,
connect a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable
to the radio’s front auxiliary input
jack. When a device is connected,
press the radio CD/AUX button to
begin playing audio from the device
over the vehicle speakers.
O(Power/Volume):Turn to
increase or decrease the volume
of the portable player. Additional
volume adjustments might have to
be made from the portable device
if the volume is not loud or soft
enough.
BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a portable audio device is
playing. The portable audio device
continues playing.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):Press to
play a CD when a portable audio
device is playing. Press again and
the system begins playing audio from
the connected portable audio player.
If a portable audio player is not
connected, “No Input Device Found”
displays.
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-17
Finish Damage....................5-78
Fixed Mast Antenna.............3-93
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-63
Flat Tire, Changing...............5-64
Flat Tire, Storing..................5-70
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-18
Power Steering.................5-26
Windshield Washer...........5-27
Fog Lamp
Fog ................................3-14
Fog Lamp Light...................3-38
Folding Rear Seat................. 1-9
Folding Seatback, Passenger . . . 1-8
Front Storage Area...............2-42
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-6
California Fuel................... 5-6
Economy Driving................ 4-3
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container.....................5-10Fuel (cont.)
Filling the Tank.................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-8
Gage ..............................3-41
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-6
Low Fuel Warning Light.....3-41
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-80
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-80
Underhood Fuse Block......5-82
Windshield Wiper..............5-80
GGage
Speedometer...................3-28
Tachometer......................3-28
Gages
Fuel................................3-41
Trip Odometer..................3-28
Garage Door Opener............2-37
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-6Gate Ajar Light....................3-40
Glove Box...........................2-41
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-6
H
Halogen Bulbs.....................5-39
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2
Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-36
Headlamps..........................5-39
Bulb Replacement.............5-39
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) ................3-13
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Wiper Activated................3-12
Heated Seats........................ 1-5
Heater................................3-17
Engine Coolant.................2-18
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.... 1-4
Highbeam On Light..............3-39
High-Speed Operation,
Tires...............................5-50
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Highway Hypnosis................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-24
Hood
Checking Things Under.....5-10
Release..........................5-11
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-14
I
Ignition Positions..................2-16
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints........................1-26
Ination - Tire Pressure.........5-49
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-14
Cluster............................3-27
Overview........................... 3-4
Storage Area....................2-42
Introduction........................... 6-1
J
Jump Starting......................5-31
K
Keyless Entry, Remote
Operation.......................... 2-4
Keyless Entry System............ 2-3
Keys.................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall..........5-44
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator.........3-35
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL).....3-13
Dome .............................3-14
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-40
License Plate...................5-41
Reading..........................3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-19
LATCH System for Child
Restraints........................1-31
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide............... 2-9
Lighting
Entry..............................3-14Lights
Airbag Readiness.............3-29
All-Wheel Drive Disabled....3-40
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning..............3-32
Brake System Warning......3-31
Change Engine Oil...........3-38
Charging System..............3-31
Cruise Control..................3-38
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator.......................3-39
Door Ajar.........................3-40
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning.....3-34
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Fog Lamp ........................3-38
Gate Ajar.........................3-40
Highbeam On...................3-39
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Low Fuel Warning.............3-41
Low Washer Fluid
Warning.......................3-40
Oil Pressure.....................3-37
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator.......................3-30
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