2010 Saturn VUE Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-39
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-45
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-27
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-35
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-40
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-61
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In Brief 1-15
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
Press
Oto turn the radio on.
2. Press
Hand the HR, MIN, MM,
DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month,
day, and year) displays.
3. Press the softkey located below any one of the tabs that you
want to change.
4. Turn
fclockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the time or date.
For detailed instructions on setting
the clock for the vehicle's specific
audio system, see Clock
on
page 5‑8.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ Satellite
Radio tuner and a valid XM Satellite
Radio subscription can receive
XM programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
XM Satellite Radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality
sound. A fee is required to receive
the XM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
See Satellite Radio on page 7‑6.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input, located on
the radio faceplate. External devices
such as iPod
®, MP3 players, etc.
can be connected to the 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input using a
3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack cable.
See Auxiliary Devices
on
page 7‑17.
Bluetooth®
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system
allows users with a
Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls
using the vehicle’ s audio system,
microphone and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
See Bluetooth on page 7‑18.
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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Introduction
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the
infotainment system features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer/
retailer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
engine, radio, or other systems,
and could damage them. Follow
federal rules covering mobile
radio and telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the infotainment system can play
even after the ignition is turned off.
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Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can
withstand most car washes without
being damaged as long as it is
securely attached to the base. If the
mast becomes slightly bent,
straighten it out by hand. If the mast
is badly bent, replace it.
Occasionally check to make sure
the antenna is tightened to its base.
If tightening is required, tighten
by hand.
Satellite Radio Antenna
The XM Satellite Radio antenna is
located on the roof of the vehicle.
Keep the antenna clear of
obstructions for clear radio
reception.
If the vehicle has a sunroof, the
performance of the XM system may
be affected if the sunroof is open.
Audio Players
CD Player
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls it in
and the CD should begin playing.
ZEJECT :Press to eject the disc
that is currently playing. A beep
sounds and Ejecting Disc displays.
Once the disc is ejected, Remove
Disc displays. The disc can be
removed. If the disc is not removed,
after several seconds, the disc
automatically pulls back into the
player.
f(Tune): Turn to select tracks on
the CD that is currently playing.
©SEEK¨: Press©to go to
the start of the current track, if more
than ten seconds on the CD have
played. Press
¨to go to the next
track. If either arrow is held, or pressed
multiple times, the player continues
moving backward or forward
through the tracks on the CD.
sREV (Fast Reverse):
Press
and hold to reverse playback quickly
within a track. Sound will be heard
at a reduced volume. Release to
resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within a track. Sound will be
heard at a reduced volume. Release
to resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track displays.
RDM (Random): CD tracks can be
listened to in random, rather than
sequential order with the random
setting. To use random, press the
pushbutton positioned under the
RDM label until Random Current
Disc displays. Press the pushbutton
again to turn off random play.
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BAND:Press to listen to the radio
when a CD is playing. The CD
remains inside the radio for future
listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to
select between CD, or Auxiliary.
.When a CD is in the player the
CD icon and a message
showing the disc and/or track
number displays.
.If an auxiliary input device is not
connected, “No Input Device
Found” displays.
Care of CDs
If playing a CD-R, the sound quality
can be reduced due to CD-R or
CD-RW quality, the method of
recording, the quality of the music
that has been recorded, and the
way the CD-R or CD-RW has been
handled. Handle them carefully.
Store CD-R(s) or CD-RW(s) in their
original cases or other protective
cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust. The CD player scans the
bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD is damaged, such
as cracked, broken, or scratched,
the CD does not play properly or not
at all. Do not touch the bottom side
of a CD while handling it; this could
damage the surface. Pick up CDs
by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled, take
a soft, lint free cloth or dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.
Care of the CD Player
Do not add any label to a CD, it
could get caught in the CD player.
If a CD is recorded on a personal
computer and a description label is
needed, try labeling the top of the
recorded CD with a marking pen.
The use of CD lens cleaners for
CDs is not advised, due to the risk
of contaminating the lens of the CD
optics with lubricants internal to the
CD player mechanism.Notice:
If a label is added to a
CD, or more than one CD is
inserted into the slot at a time,
or an attempt is made to play
scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged.
While using the CD player, use
only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one CD at
a time, and keep the CD player
and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
If an error displays, see “CD
Messages” later in this section.
Playing an MP3 CD-R or
CD-RW Disc
The radio has the capability of
playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
disc. For more information on how
to play an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
disc, seeMP3 on page 7‑13.
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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
radio displays an error message,
write it down and provide it to your
dealer/retailer when reporting the
problem.
MP3
MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc
The radio plays MP3 files that were
recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
The files can be recorded with the
following fixed bit rates: 32 kbps,
40 kbps, 56 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps,
96 kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps,
160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224 kbps,
256 kbps, and 320 kbps or a
variable bit rate. Song title, artist
name, and album are available for
display by the radio when recorded
using ID3 tags version 1 and 2.
Compressed Audio
The radio also plays discs that
contain both uncompressed CD
audio (.CDA files) and MP3 files. By
default the radio reads only the
uncompressed audio and ignores
the MP3 files. Pressing the CAT
(category) button toggles between
compressed and uncompressed
audio format.
MP3 Supported File and Folder
Structure
To burn an MP3 disc on a personal
computer:
.Make sure the MP3 files are
recorded on a CD-R or
CD-RW disc.
.Do not mix standard audio and
MP3 files on one disc.
.The CD player is able to read
and play a maximum of
50 folders, 50 playlists, and
255 files.
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.Create a folder structure that
makes it easy to find songs
while driving. Organize songs by
albums using one folder for each
album. Each folder or album
should contain 18 songs or less.
.Avoid subfolders. The
system can support up to
eight subfolders deep, however,
keep the total number of folders
to a minimum in order to reduce
the complexity and confusion in
trying to locate a particular folder
during playback.
.Make sure playlists have a .m3u
or .wpl extension, other file
extensions may not work.
.Minimize the length of the file,
folder or playlist names. Long
file, folder, or playlist names,
or a combination of a large
number of files and folders,
or playlists can cause the player
to be unable to play up to themaximum number of files,
folders, playlists, or sessions. To
play a large number of files,
folders, playlists or sessions,
minimize the length of the file,
folder, or playlist name. Long
names also take up more space
on the display, potentially getting
cut off.
.Finalize the audio disc before
burning it. Trying to add music to
an existing disc can cause the
disc not to function in the player.
Playlists can be changed by using
the previous and next folder
buttons, the tune knob, or the SEEK
arrows. An MP3 CD-R or CD-RW
that was recorded using no file
folders can also be played. If a
CD-R or CD-RW contains more
than the maximum of 50 folders,
50 playlists, and 255 files, the
player can access and navigate up
to the maximum, but all items over
the maximum are not accessible. Root Directory
The root directory of the CD-R or
CD-RW is treated as a folder. If the
root directory has compressed
audio files, the directory displays
as F1 ROOT. All files contained
directly under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders. However, playlists (Px) are
always accessed before root folders
or files.
Empty Directory or Folder
If a root directory or a folder exists
somewhere in the file structure that
contains only folders/subfolders and
no compressed files directly
beneath them, the player advances
to the next folder in the file structure
that contains compressed audio
files. The empty folder does not
display.
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Playing an MP3
f(Tune):Turn to select MP3 files
on the CD-R or CD-RW currently
playing.
©SEEK¨: Press the left arrow
to go to the start of the current MP3
file, if more than ten seconds have
played. Press the right arrow to go
to the next MP3 file. If either arrow
is held or pressed multiple times,
the player continues moving
backward or forward through MP3
files on the CD.
S c(Previous Folder): Press
the pushbutton positioned under the
Folder label to go to the first track in
the previous folder.
c T(Next Folder): Press the
pushbutton positioned under the
Folder label to go to the first track in
the next folder.
sREV (Reverse): Press and
hold to reverse playback quickly
within an MP3 file. Sound is heard
at a reduced volume. Release to
resume playing the file. The elapsed
time of the file displays.
\FWD (Fast Forward): Press
and hold to advance playback
quickly within an MP3 file. Sound is
heard at a reduced volume. Release
to resume playing the file. The
elapsed time of the file displays.
RDM (Random): With the random
setting, the MP3 files on the CD-R
or CD-RW can be listened to in
random, rather than sequential
order. To use random, press the
pushbutton positioned under the
RDM label until Random Current
Disc displays. Press the same
pushbutton again to turn off
random play.
h(Music Navigator): Use the
music navigator feature to play MP3
files on the CD-R or CD-RW in
order by artist or album. Press the
pushbutton located below the music
navigator label. The player scans
the disc to sort the files by artist and
album ID3 tag information. It can
take several minutes to scan the
disc depending on the number of
MP3 files recorded to the CD-R or
CD-RW. The radio can begin
playing while it is scanning the disc
in the background. When the scan
is finished, the CD-R or CD-RW
begins playing again.
Once the disc has been scanned,
the player defaults to playing MP3
files in order by artist. The current
artist playing is shown on the
second line of the display between
the arrows. Once all songs by that
artist are played, the player moves
to the next artist in alphabetical
order on the CD-R/CD-RW and
begins playing MP3 files by that
artist. To listen to MP3 files by
another artist, press the pushbutton
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