2009 SATURN VUE washer fluid

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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Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light....................3-34
Tire Pressure Light..............3-34
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp..................3-35
Oil Pressure Light................3-37
Change Engine Oil Light.......3-38
Security Light......................3-38
Fog Lamp Light...................3-38
Cruise Control Light.............3-38
Reduced Engine
Power Light......................3-39
Highbeam On Light..............3-39
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light..........3-39
Low Washer Fluid
Warning Light....................3-40
All-Wheel Drive
Disabled Light...................3-40
Gate Ajar Light....................3-40
Door Ajar Light....................3-40
Service Vehicle Soon Light.....3-40
Fuel Gage..........................3-41
Low Fuel Warning Light........3-41Driver Information
Center (DIC)
Driver Information
Center (DIC).....................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays. . .3-42
DIC Compass.....................3-47
DIC Warnings and
Messages.........................3-49
DIC Vehicle Customization.....3-57
Audio System(s)Audio System(s)..................3-64
Setting the Clock.................3-65
Radio(s).............................3-67
Using an MP3.....................3-75
XM Radio Messages............3-79
Navigation/Radio System......3-81
Bluetooth
®..........................3-81
Theft-Deterrent Feature........3-91
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls............................3-92
Radio Reception..................3-92
Fixed Mast Antenna.............3-93
XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System................3-93
Chime Level Adjustment.......3-93
3-2 Instrument Panel
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Rear Window
Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash
button is located on the instrument
panel above the climate control
system.
=(Rear Wiper/Washer):Press to
wash and wipe the rear window.
The rear window washer uses the
same reservoir as the windshield
washer. Check the windshield
washer reservoir level if the front
windshield can be worked, but no
uid is sprayed when the rear washer
is activated. SeeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 5-27.
5(Delay):Press to turn the
delayed wiping on or off.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, the vehicle can
maintain a speed of about 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more without keeping
your foot on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
On vehicles with the StabiliTrak
®
feature, the system may begin to limit
wheel spin while you are using cruise
control. If this happens, the cruise
control will automatically disengage.
SeeStabiliTrak
®System on
page 4-7.
{CAUTION
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at
a steady speed. So, do not use
the cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous
on slippery roads. On such roads,
fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and
you could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery roads.
Instrument Panel 3-9
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Low Washer Fluid
Warning Light
The low washer uid warning light
comes on when the windshield
washer uid is low. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-27for
more information.
All-Wheel Drive Disabled
Light
This light comes on when there
is a malfunction in the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system.This light ashes when the AWD
system is temporarily disabled.
For more information seeAll-Wheel
Drive (AWD) System on page 4-9.
Gate Ajar Light
If the gate ajar light comes on,
the liftgate is not completely closed.
Driving with the liftgate open can
cause carbon monoxide (CO) to
enter the vehicle.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-28
for more information.
Door Ajar Light
The door ajar light comes on when a
door is open. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Service Vehicle Soon
Light
The service vehicle soon light
comes on if a condition exists
that may require the vehicle to
be taken in for service.
If the light comes on, take the
vehicle to your dealer/retailer for
service as soon as possible.
3-40 Instrument Panel
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Before Leaving on a
Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long
trip, consider having it serviced by
your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own
include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:
Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All
levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are
lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires
inated to recommended
pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to
travel? Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention
to your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, nd
a safe place to park your vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan
the road ahead and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on at or rolling terrain. Tips for
driving in these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced
and in good shape.
Check all uid levels and brakes,
tires, cooling system, and
transmission.
Going down steep or long hills,
shift to a lower gear.
{CAUTION
If you do not shift down, the
brakes could get so hot that they
would not work well. You would
then have poor braking or even
none going down a hill. You could
crash. Shift down to let the engine
assist the brakes on a steep
downhill slope.
4-24 Driving Your Vehicle
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Service and
Appearance Care
ServiceService................................5-3
Accessories and
Modications.......................5-3
California Proposition 65
Warning.............................5-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements........5-4
Doing Your Own
Service Work......................5-4
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle...........5-5
FuelFuel....................................5-5
Gasoline Octane...................5-5
Gasoline Specications..........5-6
California Fuel......................5-6
Additives..............................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries......5-8
Filling the Tank.....................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container..........................5-10
Checking Things Under
the Hood
Checking Things Under
the Hood..........................5-10
Hood Release.....................5-11
Engine Compartment
Overview..........................5-12
Engine Oil..........................5-14
Engine Oil Life System.........5-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-17
Automatic Transmission
Fluid................................5-18
Cooling System...................5-19
Engine Coolant...................5-22
Coolant Surge Tank
Pressure Cap....................5-25
Engine Overheating.............5-25
Power Steering Fluid............5-26
Windshield Washer Fluid......5-27
Brakes...............................5-28
Battery...............................5-30
Jump Starting.....................5-31
All-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive...................5-35
Headlamp AimingHeadlamp Aiming................5-36
Bulb ReplacementBulb Replacement...............5-39
Halogen Bulbs....................5-39
Headlamps.........................5-39
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..................5-40
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps..............................5-40
License Plate Lamp.............5-41
Replacement Bulbs..............5-41
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement.....................5-42
TiresTires..................................5-43
Tire Sidewall Labeling..........5-44
Tire Terminology and
Denitions.........................5-46
Ination - Tire Pressure........5-49
High-Speed Operation..........5-50
Tire Pressure Monitor
System.............................5-51
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation..........................5-53
Service and Appearance Care 5-1
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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.4L L4 engine, you will see the following:
A. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-17.
B. Electric Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System on
page 5-19. C. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil on page 5-14 .
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap (Out of View). See “When to Add Engine Oil”
under Engine Oil on page 5-14 .E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brakes on page 5-28 .
F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See “Checking Coolant” under Engine
Coolant on page 5-22 .
G. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-31 .
H. See Underhood Fuse Block
on page 5-82.
I. See Battery on page 5-30 .
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-27 .
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When you open the hood on the 3.5L V6 engine (3.6L V6 similar), you will
see the following:
A. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-17.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Power
Steering Fluid on page 5-26 .C. Electric Engine Cooling Fan (Out
of View). See Cooling System
on page 5-19.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine
Oil on page 5-14. E. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil on page 5-14.
F. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of View). See
“Checking the Fluid Level” under
Automatic Transmission Fluid
on page 5-18.
G. Brake Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Brakes on page 5-28 .
H. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on
page 5-19.
I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-31 .
J. See Underhood Fuse Block
on page 5-82.
K. See Battery on page 5-30 .
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-27 .
Service and Appearance Care 5-13
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