2010 SATURN VUE steering

Introduction v
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-8
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-15
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-18
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-19
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
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A.Air Vents on page 8‑9.
B. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
C. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6‑4.
D. Instrument Cluster
on
page 5‑10.
E. Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑3.
F. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑4.
G. Auxiliary Input Jack. See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑17.
H. Exterior Lamp Controls
on
page 6‑1.
I. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.
J. Instrument Panel Storage
on
page 4‑1.
K. Hood Release. See Hood
on
page 10‑5.
L. Cruise Control on page 9‑42. M.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
on
page 5‑2.
N. Horn on page 5‑3.
O. Steering Wheel Controls
on
page 5‑3.
P. Rear Window Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑5.
Q. Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑40.
R. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑35.
S. Climate Control Systems
on
page 8‑1or Automatic Climate
Control Systemon page 8‑5(If Equipped).
T. Hazard Warning Flashers
on
page 6‑3.
U. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑34.
V. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5‑12.
W. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
from up to 60 m (195 feet) away
from the vehicle.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are located on the
driver door.
1. Turn the knob to choose theleft (L) or the (R) right mirror.
2. Adjust each mirror so that you can see the side of your vehicle
and the area behind your
vehicle. 3. Return the control to the center
position so the mirror cannot be
moved.
The mirrors can be manually folded
inward toward the vehicle. Return to
the original position to use correctly.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑12.
Interior Mirrors
If the vehicle has the manual
rearview mirror, it can be adjusted
by holding the mirror in the center to
move it for a clearer view behind
the vehicle. Reduce the glare of
headlamps from behind by
turning the lever for daytime or
nighttime use.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror
on
page 2‑13.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The lever is located on the left side
of the steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down to a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up firmly to lock the steering wheel in place.
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SeeSteering Wheel Adjustmenton
page 5‑2.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
*: Press this button on the
overhead console to keep the dome
lamps and other interior lamps
turned off while any door is open.
Press this button again to return it to
the out position and the lamps
automatically come on when any
door is opened.
+: Press this button to turn the
dome lamps on and off while the
doors are closed.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on
the overhead console.
To turn the reading lamps on or off,
press the button located next to
each lamp. For more information on interior
lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps on page 6‑5.
.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
9:
Turns off the exterior lamps.
The knob returns to the AUTO
position after it is released. AUTO:
Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.
; :Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lights, and other
exterior lamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps,
instrument panel lights, and other
exterior lamps.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamp Controlson
page 6‑1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)on page 6‑2.
.Automatic Headlamp Systemon
page 6‑3.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
8:Single wipe, briefly move the
lever down. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
For several wipes, hold the
lever down.
9: Turns the windshield wipers off. &:
Sets a delay between wipes.
Move the switch on top of the lever
left for less frequent wipes or right
for more frequent wipes.
a: Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 5‑3.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
They include the following:
+ /−: Press and release to go to
the next or the previous preset radio
station or CD track.
K: Press to reject an incoming
call, or to end a call.
v+v− : Move the thumbwheel
up or down to increase or to
decrease the volume.
J 0: Press and release to mute
the system. Press it again to turn
the sound back on.
Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with the
OnStar
®or Bluetooth systems.
For more information, see Steering
Wheel Controls on page 5‑3.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system
provides detailed maps of most
major freeways and roads
throughout the United States and
Canada. After a destination has
been set, the system provides
turn-by-turn instructions for reaching
the destination. In addition, the
system can help locate a variety of
points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants,
and more.
See the vehicle's Navigation System
manual for more information.
Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons are on
the left side of the steering wheel.
E: Press to turn the cruise control
system on and off. An indicator light
comes on.
RES+: Move the thumbwheel up to
resume a set speed or to accelerate
to a higher speed.
−SET: Press the thumbwheel to set
a speed or move the thumbwheel
down to decrease the speed.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑42.
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OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar hands-free calling.
SeeSteering Wheel Controls
on
page 5‑3for more information.
On some vehicles, the mute button
can be used to dial numbers into
voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's
Guide for more information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if
the OnStar advisor cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar
buttons is red, the system may not
be functioning properly. Press
Q
and request a vehicle diagnostic.
If the light appears clear (no light
is appearing), your OnStar
subscription has expired and all
services have been deactivated.
Press
Qto confirm that the OnStar
equipment is active.
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