2010 SATURN VUE keyless

Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7
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 five seconds have
passed.
Automatic Door Locks
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.
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.
Safety 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.
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Doors
Liftgate
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can 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.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.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.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑34.
To lock or unlock the liftgate, if the
vehicle has this feature, press
Qor
Ktwice on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or press 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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5-26 Instruments and Controls
dashes. If this occurs, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer/
retailer. If an abnormal temperature
reading is displayed for an extended
period of time, consult your
dealer/retailer. Under certain
circumstances, especially when the
engine is idling, a delay updating
the temperature display is normal.
SeeCompass
on page 5‑5and
Automatic Transmissionon
page 9‑35for more information.
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by pressing
the DIC buttons located on the
instrument panel, below the
headlamp switch.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information, and
warning messages if a system
problem is detected. DIC Buttons
The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle
information, customization, and set/
reset buttons. The button functions
are detailed in the following pages.
3(Trip/Fuel):
Press this button
to display the odometer, trip
odometer, fuel range, average
economy, fuel used, and elapsed
time. Some vehicles also display
instantaneous economy. The
compass and outside temperature
will also be shown in the display.
The temperature will be shown in
°F or °C depending on the units
selected.
T(Vehicle Information): Press
this button to display the oil life,
units, tire pressure readings and tire
pressure sensor learning for
vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
programming, compass zone
setting, compass recalibration on
vehicles with this feature, coolant
temperature, and battery voltage.
U(Customization): Press this
button to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization
on
page 5‑39for more information.
V(Set/Reset): Press this button to
set or reset certain functions and to
turn off or acknowledge messages
on the DIC.
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Relearn Remote Key
This display allows you to program
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitters to your vehicle. When a
new 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.
To program an RKE transmitter to
your vehicle:
1. Press the vehicle informationbutton until PRESS
VTO
RELEARN REMOTE KEY
displays.
2. Press the set/reset button until REMOTE KEY LEARNING
ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the first
transmitter at the same time for
about 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating
that the transmitter is matched
and REMOTE KEY LEARNING
COMPLETE will be shown on
the display.
4. To program additional transmitters at this time, repeat
Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a
maximum of eight transmitters
programmed to it.
5. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the key to
LOCK/OFF.
Compass Zone Setting
This display allows for setting the
compass zone. See Compass
on
page 5‑5for more information.
Compass Recalibration
This display allows for calibrating
the compass. See Compass
on
page 5‑5for more information. Coolant Temperature
Press the vehicle info button until
the coolant temperature is
displayed. The temperature will be
shown in °F or °C depending on the
units selected.
If the coolant temperature display
shows dashes instead of a value,
there may be a problem with the
vehicle. If this happens often, see
your dealer/retailer for service.
Battery Voltage
Press the vehicle info button until
the battery voltage is displayed.
If the battery voltage display shows
dashes instead of a value, there
may be a problem with the vehicle.
If this happens often, see your
dealer/retailer for service.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
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Key and Lock Messages
REMOTE KEY LEARNING
ACTIVE
This message displays while
matching a Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to your vehicle.
See“MATCHING TRANSMITTERS
TO YOUR VEHICLE” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
on page 2‑3and Driver
Information Center (DIC)on
page 5‑25for more information.
REMOTE KEY LEARNING
COMPLETE
This message displays while
matching a Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to your vehicle.
See “MATCHING TRANSMITTERS
TO YOUR VEHICLE” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
on page 2‑3and Driver
Information Center (DIC)on
page 5‑25for more information.
REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY
This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
on page 2‑3.
Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. A warning light also
appears on the instrument panel
cluster. See StabiliTrak
®Indicator
Lighton page 5‑20. See StabiliTrak
Systemon page 9‑41for more
information. If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the
ignition off and then back on. If this
message still stays on or turns back
on again while you are driving, your
vehicle needs service. Have the
system inspected by your dealer/
retailer as soon as possible.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) is
not functioning properly. A warning
light also appears on the instrument
panel cluster. See
Traction Control
System (TCS) Warning Light
on
page 5‑20and Traction Control
System (TCS)on page 9‑40for
more information. Have the TCS
serviced by your dealer/retailer as
soon as possible.
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Instruments and Controls 5-41
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF: None of the doors will
automatically unlock.
DRIVER DOOR AT KEY OUT:
Only the driver's door will unlock
when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER DOOR IN PARK: Only the
driver's door will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park) .
ALL DOORS AT KEY OUT: All of
the doors will unlock when the key
is taken out of the ignition.
ALL DOORS IN PARK (default):
All of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when locking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the doors
are open. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 2‑3for more information.
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET REMOTE
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
VERIFICATION OFF: There will be
no feedback when you press the
lock button on the RKE transmitter. VERIFICATION LIGHTS ONLY:
The exterior lamps will flash when
you press the lock button on the
RKE transmitter.
VERIFICATION HORN ONLY:
The
horn will sound on the second press
of the lock button on the RKE
transmitter.
VERIFICATION HORN & LIGHTS
(default): The exterior lamps will
flash when you press the lock
button on the RKE transmitter, and
the horn will sound when the lock
button is pressed again within
five seconds of the previous
command.
VERIFICATION NO CHANGE: No
change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
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REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when unlocking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when unlocking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter if
the doors are open. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation
on page 2‑3for more
information.
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET REMOTE
DOOR UNLOCK appears on the
DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
VERIF LIGHTS OFF: The exterior
lamps will not flash when you press
the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter. VERIF LIGHTS ON (default):
The
exterior lamps will flash when you
press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
VERIF NO CHANGE: No change
will be made to this feature. The
current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not the locking of the
vehicle's doors will be delayed.
When locking the doors with the
power door lock switch and a door
is open, this feature will delay
locking the doors until five seconds
after the last door is closed. You will
hear three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use.
The key must be out of the ignition
for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking
by pressing the power door lock
switch twice or the lock button on the RKE transmitter twice. See
Delayed Locking
on page 2‑7for
more information.
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET DELAY DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF: There will be no delayed
locking of the vehicle's doors.
ON (default): The doors will not
lock until five seconds after the last
door is closed.
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the
amount of time you want the
exterior lamps to remain on when it
is dark enough outside. This
happens after the key is turned from
ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET EXIT LIGHTING
appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access
the settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF: The exterior lamps will not
turn on.
10 SECONDS (default): The
exterior lamps will stay on for
10 seconds.
30 SECONDS: The exterior lamps
will stay on for 30 seconds.
2 MINUTES: The exterior lamps will
stay on for two minutes. NO CHANGE:
No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select
whether or not to have the exterior
lights turn on briefly during low light
periods after unlocking the vehicle
using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
Press the customization button until
PRESS
VTO SET APPROACH
LIGHTING appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll
through the following settings:
OFF: The exterior lights will not
turn on when you unlock the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter. ON (default):
If it is dark enough
outside, the exterior lights will turn
on briefly when you unlock the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for
20 seconds or until the lock button
on the RKE transmitter is pressed,
or the vehicle is no longer off. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
on page 2‑3for
more information.
NO CHANGE : No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/
reset button while the desired
setting is displayed on the DIC.
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