2010 Saturn VUE Owners Manual

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-12
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Airbag System (cont.)

What Will You See After

an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . .3-32

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-27

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-14
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

Alarm System

Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-26, 9-38
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Antenna

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Anti-Theft

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

INDEX

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Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Armrest Stoarge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

Audio System

Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

Automatic

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Automatic Climate Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-35
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Shiftlock Control System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

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INDEX

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-29
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-39
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Front Turn Signal and

Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

Bulb Replacement (cont.)

Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-36
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-15
Check

Engine Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-28

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-50
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56, 3-58
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47
Where to Put the Restraint . . .3-48
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-86
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Engine Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Covers

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

INDEX

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Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-12

Door

Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-26, 9-38
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

Customer Satisfaction

Driving

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Characteristics and

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-10
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-15

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . .9-19
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-22
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

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INDEX

Driving (cont.)

Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . .5-22
Check and Service Engine

Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15

Engine (cont.)

Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Coolant Temperature

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Cooling System Messages . . .5-32
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . .5-23
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-34
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29

Engine Oil

Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-60
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-15
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Filter

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-3
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Flat Tire, Changing . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-12
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . .9-49

Fuel (cont.)

Gages (cont.)

Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-48
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-23
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Requirements, California . . . . .9-48
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46

Fuel Economy

Gasoline

Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19

Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Gages

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Gate Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

INDEX

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Head Restraints (cont.)

Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-24
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-52
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-19
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

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INDEX

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii, 7-1

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-35
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-44
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Front Turn Signal and

Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-15
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
LATCH System

Replacing Parts After a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-55

Latch, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Lights (cont.)

Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning . . . . . . .5-21
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Gate Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Low Washer Fluid Warning . . .5-24
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . .5-23
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . .5-18
StabiliTrak® Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-20
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Traction Control System

(TCS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Warning, Power Steering . . . . .5-20

Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-23
Low Washer Fluid Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH SYSTEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Maintenance Schedule

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-15

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-32
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39

Mirrors

Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

INDEX

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Mirrors (cont.)

Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Navigation System

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

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Oil

Change Engine Oil Light . . . . . .5-22
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-10
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-42
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-20

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33

Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-39
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-29
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-33

Passenger Airbag Status

Privacy

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Radio Frequency

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-34
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-16

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . .13-8

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Reduced Engine Light . . . . . . . .5-23
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-29
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Power Steering Warning

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-16
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-44
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-5
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48

Records

Retained Accessory

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Recreational Vehicle

Ride Control Systems

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35

Reduced Engine Power

Roadside Assistance

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

Reimbursement Program,

Roof

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2, 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-41
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-14
Saturn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Replacing After a Crash . . . . . .3-24
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-23

INDEX

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Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-14
Saturn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . 11-2
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 13-8
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-5
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56, 3-58

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-10
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Scheduling Appointments . . . . .13-8
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Servicing the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 3-39

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

StabiliTrak System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light . . . . 5-20
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Power, Warning Lights . . . . . . . .5-20
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Management System . . . 4-3
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

System Check

Automatic Transmission

Shiftlock Control

. . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Taillamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-10
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-54
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57

Tires (cont.)

Traction

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-52
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-64
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-53
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-78
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-56
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . .9-60
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-40
Control System Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . .9-60
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-35
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-45
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-49
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Using this Manual

INDEX

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Vehicle

Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Service Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50

Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Service Parts Identification

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1

Vehicle Reminder

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

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INDEX

Warning Lights, Gages, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Washer Fluid, Low Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58

Where to Put the Child

Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-29
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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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

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

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

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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Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13
Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10

Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Saturn Corporation wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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 describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Litho in the U.S.A. Part No. 25951286 A First Printing

©2009 General Motors Corporation. All rights Reserved.

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Introduction

Using this Manual 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.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ WARNING

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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.”

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.

Introduction

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

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

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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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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

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Instrument Panel

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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.

A. Air Vents on page 8‑9. B.

Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑5.

C. Turn and Lane-Change Signals

D.

on page 6‑4 . Instrument Cluster on page 5‑10 .

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 .

E. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

Q. Traction Control System (TCS)

page 5‑3 .

on page 9‑40 .

F. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑4. G. Auxiliary Input Jack. See

Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑17.

R. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9‑35. S. Climate Control Systems on

H. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1 .

I. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑25. Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1 .

J.

K. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑5 .

L. Cruise Control on page 9‑42.

page 8‑1 or Automatic Climate Control System on 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.

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Remote Start Not Shown

Press K to unlock the driver door. Press K again within five seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Press Q to lock all doors, including the liftgate. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. Press L and release to locate the vehicle.

Press L and hold to sound the panic alarm. Press L again to cancel the panic alarm. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Remote Vehicle Start

Starting the Vehicle With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press Q . 3.

Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold / until the parking lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the ignition switch on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑4 .

Door Locks To lock or unlock a door, use the key from the outside or the door lock from the inside. See Door Locks on page 2‑6. Power Door Locks T : The power door lock switches are located on the driver door. To unlock the doors, press the right side of the switch. To lock the doors, remove the ignition key and press the left side of the switch. See Power Door Locks on page 2‑6 .

Liftgate To lock or unlock the liftgate, if the vehicle has this feature, press Q or K twice 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. See Liftgate on page 2‑8.

Windows

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Press the front of the switch to open the window. Pull the switch up to close it. The power windows operate when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or while in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑29 . See Power Windows on page 2‑14.

All window switches are located on the driver door. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window.

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Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats To move a manual seat forward or rearward:

Power Seats This vehicle may have power seats.

To adjust the seat location, move the control forward or rearward.

To raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion, move the front or rear of the control up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 .

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. See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Seat Height Adjuster

Reclining Seatbacks — Manual On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, use the lever located on the outboard side of the seat.

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See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5 .

Reclining Seatbacks — Power On seats with power reclining seatbacks, the control is located on the outboard side of the seat.

On vehicles with this feature, move the lever upward repeatedly to raise the seat. Move the lever downward repeatedly to lower the seat. See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

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 recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. To return the seatback to an upright position, tilt the top of the control forward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5 .

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Lumbar Adjustment

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.

Second Row Seats The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space. For detailed instructions, see Rear Seats on page 3‑9.

Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. For more information see Head Restraints on page 3‑2.

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 : Press this button to turn on the heated seat. Continue to press the button to cycle through the temperature settings. . High = three indicator lights. . Medium = two indicator lights.

Low = one indicator light.

. Off = no indicator lights. The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

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The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and the seat‐mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags, and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5‑14 for more information. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.

Safety Belt

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

United States

Canada

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. . Safety Belts on page 3‑10. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3‑13. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑19. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑50 .

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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 the left (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. See Manual 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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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 Controls on

page 6‑1 .

. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

on page 6‑2 .

. Automatic Headlamp System on

page 6‑3 .

See Steering Wheel Adjustment on 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.

&: 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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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.

Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled by this system. Vehicles with automatic climate control automatically maintain the desired temperature inside the vehicle.

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United States version shown, Canada version similar.

A. Fan Control B. Temperature Control C. Air Delivery Mode Control D. Air Conditioning E. Outside Air

F. Air Recirculation G. Rear Window Defogger See Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1 and Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑5.

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Vehicle Features Radio(s)

O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™, if equipped.

f : Select radio stations. © ¨ : Seek or scan stations. 4 (Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service, MP3, and RDS Features): Press to display additional text information related to

the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3 or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3 or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, "NO INFO" displays. For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑2. Storing a Favorite Station A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations. See AM-FM Radio on page 7‑4.

Setting the Clock To set the time and date: 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/

ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. Press O to turn the radio on.

2. Press H and 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 f clockwise 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.

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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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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.

Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to connect electrical equipment, such as a cellular phone. The accessory power outlets are located on the rear of the center storage console and in the rear cargo compartment. There may be a power outlet located inside the instrument panel storage area below the climate controls. See Power Outlets on page 5‑8.

Sunroof The sunroof switch is located between the sun visors. To operate the sunroof, the ignition must be in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑29 .

Slide and release the switch rearward to express open the sunroof. Slide the switch forward or rearward to stop movement. Open/Close: The sunshade opens automatically with the sunroof or can be manually operated. Slide and hold the switch forward to close the sunroof. Vent Open/Close: Press and hold the switch to vent; pull and hold the switch to close the sunroof.

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Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control System (TCS) The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

To turn off traction control, press and release the 5 button located on the Instrument panel. g illuminates and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑31.

. Press the button again to turn

traction control back on.

For more information, see Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑40 .

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StabiliTrak® The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system turns on automatically every time the vehicle is started.

To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and hold 5 until F illuminates and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑31 .

. Press the button again to turn on

both systems.

For more information, see StabiliTrak System on page 9‑41.

You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor System can alert you about low tire pressure, but it does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. It is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑52 and Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑54.

Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The Tire Pressure Monitor System alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s tires by illuminating the low tire pressure warning light on the instrument cluster. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The proper tire pressures for your vehicle are listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located on the driver side center pillar (B pillar). See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑22.

Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and turns on the change engine oil light when it is time to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.

Resetting the Oil Life System 1. Press the DIC vehicle

information button to display OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.

2. Press the DIC Set/Reset button for during 5 seconds to reset the oil life at 100%. Be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than after the oil is changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change.

The oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition key to ON/RUN

with the engine off.

2. Fully press and release the

accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the change engine oil light is not on, the system is reset. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑10.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate

smoothly.

. Brake gradually and avoid

abrupt stops.

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. Avoid idling the engine for long

periods of time.

. When road and weather

conditions are appropriate, use cruise control, if equipped.

. Always follow posted speed

limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.

. Keep vehicle tires properly

inflated.

. Combine several trips into a

single trip.

. Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.