2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid Owners Manual

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deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling Customer Assistance Information 7-15 This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Saturn will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of Saturn’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that Saturn collects or receives may also be used for Saturn research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-29 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in Saturn vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other Saturn system containing personal information. 7-16 Customer Assistance Information ✍ NOTES A About Driving Your Vehicle ......... ii Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...................... 5-3 Accessory Power Outlets ...... 3-16 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-55 ...................... 5-5 Additives, Fuel Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 5-75 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ....... 5-15 Air Conditioning ................... 3-17 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ....................... 3-26 Readiness Light ................ 3-25 Airbag System ..................... 1-41 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-55 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ..................... 1-47 Passenger Sensing System ........................ 1-49 INDEX i-1 Airbag System (cont.) Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........................ 1-54 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ........................ 1-47 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ............. 1-48 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ........................ 1-45 Where Are the Airbags? ..... 1-44 ............ 3-84 Antenna, Fixed Mast Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...... 3-84 Antilock Brake Appearance Care (cont.) Finish Care ...................... 5-70 Finish Damage ................. 5-73 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ...................... 5-69 Interior Cleaning ............... 5-66 Leather ........................... 5-68 Sheet Metal Damage ........ 5-73 Tires ............................... 5-72 Underbody Maintenance .... 5-73 Washing Your Vehicle ........ 5-69 Weatherstrips ................... 5-69 Windshield and Wiper Blades ......................... 5-71 System (ABS) .................... 4-6 Appointments, Scheduling Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................... 3-28 Service ............................. 7-7 Audio System ...................... 3-56 Appearance Care Aluminum Wheels ............. 5-72 Care of Safety Belts .......... 5-69 Chemical Paint Spotting ..... 5-73 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/ Lenses ........................ 5-70 Fabric/Carpet ................... 5-68 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ....................... 3-82 Chime Level Adjustment .... 3-84 Fixed Mast Antenna .......... 3-84 Radio Reception ............... 3-83 Setting the Clock .............. 3-56 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...... 3-82 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ............ 3-84 i-2 INDEX Audio System(s) .................. 3-58 Auto Stop Mode .................. 3-35 Automatic Climate Control System ........................... 3-17 Automatic Door Lock .............. 2-7 Automatic Door Unlock ........... 2-7 Automatic Headlamp System ........................... 3-13 Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................... 5-17 Operation ........................ 2-20 Battery ............................... 5-27 Electric Power Management ................. 3-14 Run-Down Protection ......... 3-15 Bluetooth® .......................... 3-72 Brake Emergencies ...................... 4-6 Brake Fluid ......................... 5-25 Brakes ............................... 5-25 Regenerative Braking ........ 2-23 System Warning Light ....... 3-27 Braking ................................ 4-5 Braking in Emergencies .......... 4-6 Break-In, New Vehicle .......... 2-14 Bulb Replacement ................ 5-35 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps .............. 5-36 Halogen Bulbs .................. 5-35 Headlamp Aiming .............. 5-33 Headlamps ...................... 5-35 License Plate Lamps ......... 5-37 Replacement Bulbs ........... 5-37 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ......................... 5-36 Buying New Tires ................. 5-51 Calibration .......................... 3-40 California Fuel ....................... 5-5 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ............................ 5-3 Canadian Owners ..................... ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-81 Carbon Monoxide ......... 2-26, 4-15 Care of Safety Belts ..................... 5-69 Cargo Cover ....................... 2-38 Cargo Management System ........................... 2-39 Cargo Tie Downs ................. 2-39 CD, MP3 ............................ 3-66 Center Console Storage Area .................... 2-37 Chains, Tire ........................ 5-57 Charge/Assist Gage .............. 3-35 Charging System Light .......... 3-27 Check Engine Lamp ................... 3-30 Checking Things Under the Hood ........................... 5-9 Chemical Paint Spotting ........ 5-73 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ..... 1-27 Infants and Young Children ....................... 1-25 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .................. 1-31 Older Children .................. 1-22 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ....................... 1-36 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ....................... 1-38 Where to Put the Restraint ...................... 1-29 Chime Level Adjustment ........ 3-84 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ............. 5-72 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ...... 5-70 Fabric/Carpet ................... 5-68 Finish Care ...................... 5-70 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ...................... 5-69 Interior ............................ 5-66 Leather ........................... 5-68 Tires ............................... 5-72 Underbody Maintenance .... 5-73 Washing Your Vehicle ........ 5-69 Weatherstrips ................... 5-69 Windshield and Wiper Blades ......................... 5-71 Climate Control System Automatic ........................ 3-17 Outlet Adjustment ............. 3-22 Clock, Setting ...................... 3-56 Collision Damage Repair ......... 7-9 Compass ............................ 3-40 Compressor Kit Storing ............................ 5-66 Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant ........................... 5-59 Content Theft-Deterrent ......... 2-10 Control of a Vehicle ............... 4-4 Convenience Net ................. 2-38 Coolant Engine ............................ 5-20 Engine Temperature Warning Light ............... 3-29 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............... 5-22 Cooling System ................... 5-17 Cruise Control ....................... 3-9 Cruise Control Light .............. 3-33 Cupholders ......................... 2-37 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ....... 7-8 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................ 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...................... 7-1 INDEX i-3 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ........................ 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn ......................... 7-13 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .................. 7-12 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government .................. 7-12 Roadside Assistance Program ........................ 7-5 Service Publications Ordering Information ...... 7-13 Daytime Running Lamp ......... 3-13 Defensive Driving ................... 4-3 Delayed Locking .................... 2-6 DIC Compass ...................... 3-40 Disc, MP3 ........................... 3-66 Doing Your Own Service Work ..................... 5-4 Dome Lamp ........................ 3-14 i-4 INDEX Door Automatic Door Lock .......... 2-7 Automatic Door Unlock ........ 2-7 Delayed Locking ................. 2-6 Locks ............................... 2-6 Power Door Locks .............. 2-6 Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-7 Driver Seat Height Adjuster ........... 1-4 Driver Behavior ..................... 4-2 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................... 3-36 DIC Operation and Displays ....................... 3-36 DIC Vehicle Customization ............... 3-49 DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 3-42 Driver Storage Compartment ................... 2-38 Driving At Night .......................... 4-12 Before a Long Trip ............ 4-14 Defensive .......................... 4-3 Drunken ............................ 4-4 Driving (cont.) Environment ...................... 4-2 Highway Hypnosis ............ 4-14 Hill and Mountain Roads .... 4-14 In Rain and on Wet Roads ......................... 4-13 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-17 Winter ............................. 4-15 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ........................... 4-3 EDR .................................. 7-14 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ............ 5-75 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 5-75 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 5-76 Power Windows and Other Power Options .............. 5-75 Underhood Fuse Block ...... 5-77 Windshield Wiper Fuses .... 5-75 Electronic Immobilizer PASS-Key® III+ ................ 2-12 Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-Key® III+ ................ 2-12 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ............... 5-15 Change Engine Oil Light .... 3-33 Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp .................. 3-30 Coolant ........................... 5-20 Coolant Heater ................. 2-19 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ............... 3-29 Drive Belt Routing ............. 6-13 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-10 Exhaust ........................... 2-26 Oil .................................. 5-11 Oil Life System ................. 5-14 Overheating ..................... 5-23 Starting ........................... 2-15 Entry Lighting ...................... 3-14 Event Data Recorders .......... 7-14 Extender, Safety Belt ............ 1-22 Exterior Lamps .................... 3-12 F Filter Engine Air Cleaner ............ 5-15 Finish Damage .................... 5-73 Fixed Mast Antenna ............. 3-84 Flashers, Hazard Warning ....... 3-5 Flash-to-Pass ........................ 3-7 Flat Tire .............................. 5-58 Fluid Automatic Transmission ..... 5-17 Windshield Washer ........... 5-24 ................. 1-9 Folding Rear Seat Folding Seatback, Passenger ......................... 1-7 Fuel ..................................... 5-5 Additives ........................... 5-5 California Fuel ................... 5-5 Driving for Better Economy ....................... 4-3 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ....................... 5-8 Filling the Tank .................. 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries ... 5-6 Gage .............................. 3-34 Gasoline Octane ................ 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........ 5-5 Low Warning Light ............ 3-34 Fuel Economy Light Fuses Fuses and Circuit ............. 3-35 Breakers ...................... 5-75 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................... 5-76 Underhood Fuse Block ...... 5-77 Windshield Wiper .............. 5-75 Gage Fuel ................................ 3-34 Speedometer ................... 3-24 Tachometer ...................... 3-24 Gage, Charge/Assist ............. 3-35 Garage Door Opener ............ 2-32 Gasoline Octane ............................. 5-5 Speciﬁcations ..................... 5-5 Glove Box ........................... 2-37 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............................ 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ........ 3-5 Head Restraints ..................... 1-2 INDEX i-5 Headlamp Aiming ............................ 5-33 Headlamps .......................... 5-35 Bulb Replacement ............. 5-35 Daytime Running Lamp ..... 3-13 Exterior Lamps ................. 3-12 Flash-to-Pass ..................... 3-7 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps .............. 5-36 Halogen Bulbs .................. 5-35 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 3-7 Wiper Activated ................ 3-12 Heated Seats ........................ 1-5 Heater ................................ 3-17 Engine Coolant ................. 2-19 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat .... 1-4 Highbeam On Light .............. 3-34 Highway Hypnosis ................ 4-14 Hill and Mountain Roads ....... 4-14 Hood Checking Things Under ....... 5-9 Release ............................ 5-9 Horn .................................... 3-5 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................... 1-13 i-6 INDEX Ignition Positions .................. 2-14 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ........................ 1-25 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ......... 5-43 Inﬂator Kit, Tire .................... 5-59 Instrument Panel Brightness ....................... 3-14 Cluster ............................ 3-23 Overview ........................... 3-4 Intermediate Voltage Devices and Wiring ....................... 5-74 Jump Starting ...................... 5-28 Keyless Entry System ............ 2-3 Keys .................................... 2-2 Labeling, Tire Sidewall .......... 5-39 Lamp Malfunction Indicator ......... 3-30 Lamps Dome ............................. 3-14 Reading .......................... 3-14 ................ 1-17 Lap-Shoulder Belt LATCH System for Child Restraints ........................ 1-31 License Plate Lamps ............ 5-37 Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ............... 2-8 Light Airbag Readiness ............. 3-25 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning .............. 3-28 Brake System Warning ...... 3-27 Change Engine Oil ........... 3-33 Charging System .............. 3-27 Cruise Control .................. 3-33 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ..... 3-29 Fuel Economy .................. 3-35 Highbeam On ................... 3-34 Low Fuel Warning ............. 3-34 Low Washer Fluid Warning ....................... 3-34 Oil Pressure ..................... 3-33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....................... 3-26 Light (cont.) Safety Belt Reminders ....... 3-24 Security ........................... 3-33 StabiliTrak® /Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light ............... 3-28 Tire Pressure ................... 3-29 Light, Auto Stop Mode .......... 3-35 Lighting Entry .............................. 3-14 Lights Exterior Lamps ................. 3-12 Flash-to-Pass ..................... 3-7 High/Low Beam Changer ..... 3-7 Loading Your Vehicle ............ 4-18 Lockout Protection ................. 2-7 Locks Automatic Door Lock .......... 2-7 Automatic Door Unlock ........ 2-7 Delayed Locking ................. 2-6 Door ................................. 2-6 Lockout Protection .............. 2-7 Power Door ....................... 2-6 Rear Door Security Locks .... 2-7 Loss of Control .................... 4-11 Low Fuel Warning Light ........ 3-34 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ............................... 3-34 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ...................... 1-31 Lumbar Manual Controls ................. 1-5 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................ 6-5 At Each Fuel Fill ................ 6-8 At Least Once a Month ....... 6-9 At Least Once a Year ......... 6-9 Introduction ....................... 6-1 Maintenance Footnotes ....... 6-7 Maintenance Record ......... 6-14 Maintenance Replacement Parts ........................... 6-12 Maintenance Requirements ................. 6-1 Owner Checks and Services ........................ 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .................... 6-11 Scheduled Maintenance ....... 6-3 Using ............................... 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 3-30 Manual Lumbar Controls ......... 1-5 Manual Seats ........................ 1-3 Message DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 3-42 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ...................... 2-27 Manual Rearview Mirror ..... 2-27 Outside Convex Mirror ....... 2-28 Outside Heated Mirrors ...... 2-28 Outside Power Mirrors ....... 2-28 MP3 ................................... 3-66 MyGMLink.com ...................... 7-4 Navigation System, Privacy ... 7-15 New Vehicle Break-In ........... 2-14 Odometer ........................... 3-24 Odometer, Trip ..................... 3-24 Off-Road Recovery ............... 4-10 INDEX i-7 Oil Change Engine Oil Light .... 3-33 Engine ............................ 5-11 Pressure Light .................. 3-33 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .... 5-14 Older Children, Restraints ...... 1-22 Online Owner Center .............. 7-4 OnStar, Privacy .................... 7-15 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-29 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-33 Outlet Adjustment ................. 3-22 Outlets Accessory Power .............. 3-16 Outside Convex Mirror .................. 2-28 Heated Mirrors ................. 2-28 Power Mirrors .................. 2-28 Owner Checks and Services ... 6-8 Owners, Canadian .................... ii i-8 INDEX Paint, Damage ..................... 5-73 Park Shifting Into ..................... 2-23 Shifting Out of .................. 2-25 Park Brake .......................... 2-22 Parking Over Things That Burn ...... 2-25 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .......................... 3-26 Passenger Sensing System ... 1-49 Passing .............................. 4-11 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ...................... 2-12 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ........ 2-12 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4 Phone Power Bluetooth® ....................... 3-72 Door Locks ........................ 2-6 Electrical System .............. 5-75 Retained Accessory ........... 2-15 Seat ................................. 1-4 Windows ........................... 2-9 Privacy ............................... 7-14 Event Data Recorders ....... 7-14 Navigation System ............ 7-15 OnStar ............................ 7-15 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ................. 7-15 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ................. 7-15 Radio(s) ............................. 3-58 Radios Reception ........................ 3-83 Setting the Clock .............. 3-56 Theft-Deterrent ................. 3-82 Rainsense™ II Wipers ............ 3-8 Reading Lamps ................... 3-14 Rear Door Security Locks ....... 2-7 Rear Seat Armrest ............... 2-38 Rear Windshield Washer/ Wiper ............................... 3-9 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .......................... 2-27 Rearview Mirrors .................. 2-27 Reclining Seatbacks ............... 1-5 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ........................ 6-11 Recreational Vehicle Towing ... 4-23 Regenerative Braking ............ 2-23 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............................. 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation .............. 2-4 Replacement Bulbs .............. 5-37 Replacement Parts, Maintenance .................... 6-12 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ....... 7-12 Saturn ............................. 7-13 United States Government .................. 7-12 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ....................... 1-56 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ........ 1-57 Retained Accessory Power .... 2-15 Roadside Assistance Program ............ 7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............................. 4-17 Routing, Engine Drive Belt Running the Vehicle While Parked ............................ 2-26 .... 6-13 Seats (cont.) Safety Belt Reminders .......... 3-24 Safety Belts Care of ........................... 5-69 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ....................... 1-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 1-17 Safety Belt Extender ......... 1-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .................... 1-22 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ..................... 1-10 Safety Warnings and Symbols .... iii Scheduled Maintenance .......... 6-3 Seatback, Folding Passenger ......................... 1-7 Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster ......................... 1-4 Heated Seats ..................... 1-5 Manual Lumbar .................. 1-5 Passenger Folding Seatback ....................... 1-7 Power Seat ....................... 1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ............ 1-5 Split Folding Rear Seat ....... 1-9 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ............ 1-36 Right Front Seat Position ... 1-38 Security Light ...................... 3-33 Service ................................ 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..... 5-4 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ......................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ........ 5-4 Engine Soon Lamp ........... 3-30 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-13 Service, Scheduling Appointments ..................... 7-7 INDEX i-9 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .... 1-54 Setting the Clock ................. 3-56 Sheet Metal Damage ............ 5-73 Shifting Into Park ................. 2-23 Shifting Out of Park .............. 2-25 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change ..................... 3-6 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ...... 5-81 Speedometer ....................... 3-24 Split Folding Rear Seat .......... 1-9 StabiliTrak® System ............... 4-7 StabiliTrak®/TCS Warning Light ............................... 3-28 Starting the Engine .............. 2-15 Steering ............................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio .............................. 3-82 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ...... 3-6 Storage Areas Cargo Management System ........................ 2-39 Center Console Storage Area ............................ 2-37 Convenience Net .............. 2-38 i-10 INDEX Storage Areas (cont.) Cupholders ...................... 2-37 Driver Storage Compartment ................ 2-38 Glove Box ....................... 2-37 Rear Seat Armrest ............ 2-38 Sunglasses Storage Compartment ................ 2-37 Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ................ 5-66 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow .......................... 4-17 Sun Visors .......................... 2-10 Tachometer ......................... 3-24 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ............. 5-36 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ........... 3-82 Theft-Deterrent Systems ........ 2-10 ..... 2-10 Content Theft-Deterrent PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ................... 2-12 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation .... 2-12 Tilt Wheel ............................. 3-6 Time, Setting ....................... 3-56 Tire Pressure Light .................. 3-29 Tire Sealant Storing ............................ 5-66 Tires .................................. 5-38 Towing Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ...................... 5-72 Buying New Tires ............. 5-51 Chains ............................ 5-57 Cleaning .......................... 5-72 Different Size ................... 5-53 If a Tire Goes Flat ............ 5-58 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ..... 5-43 Inspection and Rotation ..... 5-50 Pressure Monitor Operation ..................... 5-46 Pressure Monitor System ... 5-45 Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ............. 5-59 Tire Sidewall Labeling ....... 5-39 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-41 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 5-54 Tires (cont.) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ....................... 5-55 Wheel Replacement .......... 5-55 When It Is Time for New Tires ............................ 5-51 Recreational Vehicle .......... 4-23 Towing a Trailer ................ 4-26 Your Vehicle ..................... 4-22 Traction Control System (TCS) ......... 4-8 StabiliTrak® System ............ 4-7 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ................ 5-17 Transmission Operation, Automatic ........................ 2-20 Trip Odometer ..................... 3-24 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................. 3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................................ 3-6 U Uniform Tire Quality Grading .. 5-54 Universal Home Remote System ........................... 2-32 Operation ........................ 2-33 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ................... 5-74 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ........................... 5-74 Ventilation Adjustment ........... 3-22 Visors ................................. 2-10 Vehicle ............................. 4-4 Control Design .............................. 4-2 Loading ........................... 4-18 Running While Parked ....... 2-26 Symbols .............................. iii Vehicle Customization, DIC .... 3-49 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ............................ 7-14 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........................ 3-22 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages .................... 3-42 Hazard Warning Flashers .... 3-5 Safety and Symbols .............. iii Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light ............................... 3-34 INDEX i-11 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ....................... 5-55 Different Size ................... 5-53 Replacement .................... 5-55 Where to Put the Restraint .... 1-29 Windows .............................. 2-9 Power ............................... 2-9 Windshield Rainsense™ II Wipers ......... 3-8 Washer ............................. 3-8 Washer Fluid .................... 5-24 Wiper Blade Replacement ................ 5-38 Wiper Blades, Cleaning ..... 5-71 Wiper Fuses .................... 5-75 Wipers .............................. 3-7 Windshield, Rear Washer/ Wiper ............................... 3-9 Winter Driving ...................... 4-15 Wiper Activated Headlamps ... 3-12 i-12 INDEX XM Radio Messages ............ 3-71 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........................... 3-84 Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle ...................... 4-1 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...................... 6-2 2009 Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint System ............................... 1-1 Head Restraints .............. 1-2 Front Seats .................... 1-3 Rear Seats .................... 1-9 Safety Belts .................. 1-10 Child Restraints ............. 1-22 Airbag System .............. 1-41 Restraint System Check ...................... 1-56 Features and Controls ...... 2-1 ............................. 2-2 ............ 2-6 ........................ 2-9 Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems ................... 2-10 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ............. 2-14 Mirrors ......................... 2-27 OnStar® System ............ 2-29 Universal Home Remote System ..................... 2-32 ............... 2-37 Storage Areas Instrument Panel ............... 3-1 .................... 3-4 ............ 3-17 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information ............ 3-22 Center (DIC) Audio System(s) ............. 3-36 ............ 3-56 Driving Your Vehicle ......... 4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ........... 4-1 ........................ 4-22 Towing Service and Appearance Care ............... 5-1 .......................... 5-3 .............................. 5-5 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement .................... 5-9 .......... 5-33 ......... 5-35 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ............. 5-38 Tires ........................... 5-38 Appearance Care .......... 5-66 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ...... 5-74 Electrical System ........... 5-74 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ............ 5-81 Maintenance Schedule ...... 6-1 ..... 6-1 Maintenance Schedule Customer Assistance Information ........................ 7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ................. 7-1 Reporting Safety Defects ..................... 7-12 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ............... 7-14 Index ....................................i-1 ii Preface SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name VUE are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com About Driving Your Vehicle As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines which follow in this manual in the section called “Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle”. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25814240 A First Printing ©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.” A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning. { CAUTION These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice. Preface iii Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information. iv Preface 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 > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start Seats and Restraint System 1-1 Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints Head Restraints ..................1-2 Front Seats Manual Seats .....................1-3 Seat Height Adjuster ...........1-4 Power Seat ........................1-4 Manual Lumbar ..................1-5 Heated Seats .....................1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...........1-5 Passenger Folding Seatback ...........................1-7 Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat ......1-9 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...................1-10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ..................1-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt .............1-17 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .......................1-22 Safety Belt Extender .........1-22 Child Restraints Older Children ..................1-22 Infants and Young Children ..........................1-25 Child Restraint Systems ....1-27 Where to Put the Restraint .........................1-29 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..........................1-31 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...................1-36 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .........1-38 Airbag System Airbag System ..................1-41 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-44 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ............................1-45 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ............................1-47 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ........................1-47 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ..........1-48 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-49 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................1-54 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................1-55 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ..........................1-56 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..............................1-57 1-2 Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints The front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { CAUTION With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. Active Head Restraint System The vehicle has an active head restraint system in the front outboard seating positions. The active head restraints automatically tilt forward to reduce the risk of neck injury if the vehicle is hit from behind. Seats and Restraint System 1-3 To move a manual seat forward or rearward: Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-4 Seats and Restraint System Seat Height Adjuster Power Seat a : To adjust the seat: Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion. Move the seat forward or rearward. If the vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat near the front of the seat cushion. To raise the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. To lower the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. Seats and Restraint System 1-5 Manual Lumbar If the vehicle has this feature, the knob is located on the inboard side of the driver seatback. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are located on the center console. The engine must be running to operate the heated seats. M (Heated Seat): Press this button to turn on the heated seat. The indicator light on the button shows that the feature is on and the level of heat, three being the highest. Press the button to choose the level of heat. The passenger seat may take longer to heat up. Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. { CAUTION If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat. 1-6 Seats and Restraint System To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to an upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback returns to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Power Reclining Seatbacks If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward. { CAUTION Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. (cid:129) (cid:129) Seats and Restraint System 1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger seatback may fold ﬂat. { CAUTION If you fold the seatback forward to carry longer objects, such as skis, be sure any such cargo is not near an airbag. In a crash, an inﬂating airbag might force that object toward a person. This could cause severe injury or even death. Secure objects away from the area in which an airbag would inﬂate. For more information, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 1-44 and Loading the Vehicle on page 4-18. { CAUTION Things you put on this seatback can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Remove or secure all items before driving. To fold the seatback: 1. Lower the head restraint all the way. 2. Lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat as far back as it will go and release the bar. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is locked into place. Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. 1-8 Seats and Restraint System To raise the seatback: 1. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and push up on the seatback. 2. Continue raising the seatback until the seatback re-engages. { CAUTION If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. The recliner lever is also used to recline the seatback while a passenger is seated. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-5. 3. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, up fully and fold the seatback forward until it disengages. 4. Continue to fold the seat forward into the folded position. 5. Pull up on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Seats and Restraint System 1-9 Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat The rear split bench seatbacks can be folded forward, upright, or partially reclined, independent of the other seatback position. { CAUTION If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. { CAUTION A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. To fold the seatback down: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. Unbuckle all three safety belts and put the front seatback in an upright position. 2. Lift the lever located on the top of the seatback to release the seatback and fold the seatback forward. To recline the seatback: 1. Lift and hold the lever located on top of the seatback. 2. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever. 1-10 Seats and Restraint System { CAUTION It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-24 for additional information. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without safety belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { CAUTION Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Seats and Restraint System 1-11 Put someone on it. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-12 Seats and Restraint System Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! Seats and Restraint System 1-13 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-22 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-25. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even 1-14 Seats and Restraint System fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION { CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body. Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION { CAUTION Seats and Restraint System 1-15 You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-16 Seats and Restraint System Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. A: The belt is behind the body. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { CAUTION Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Seats and Restraint System 1-17 Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up

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2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid Owners Manual