Owner's Manual
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2009 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-23 Airbag System ...1-42 ...Systems ...2-31 OnStar® System ...2-33 All-Wheel Drive ...Headlamp Aiming ...Bulb Replacement ...Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...Tires ...Appearance Care ...Vehicle Identification ...Electrical System ...Capacities and Specifications ...Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 ...6-1 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-1 Towing ...4-32...
2009 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-23 Airbag System ...1-42 ...Systems ...2-31 OnStar® System ...2-33 All-Wheel Drive ...Headlamp Aiming ...Bulb Replacement ...Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...Tires ...Appearance Care ...Vehicle Identification ...Electrical System ...Capacities and Specifications ...Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 ...6-1 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...4-1 Towing ...4-32...
Owner's Manual
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...Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is (Continued) CAUTION (Continued) designed for malfunctions. The system checks the airbag electrical system for them. To read how, see Older Children on page 1-23 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel cluster, which... shows the airbag symbol. There is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29 for young children and infants. 1-44 Seats and Restraint System { CAUTION Children who are...
...Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is (Continued) CAUTION (Continued) designed for malfunctions. The system checks the airbag electrical system for them. To read how, see Older Children on page 1-23 or Infants and Young Children on the instrument panel cluster, which... shows the airbag symbol. There is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29 for young children and infants. 1-44 Seats and Restraint System { CAUTION Children who are...
Owner's Manual
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... never be regarded as anything more information. on page 1-47 for more than a supplement to the door. In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of the cover and deploy. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbag modules in the side of the...
... never be regarded as anything more information. on page 1-47 for more than a supplement to the door. In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of the cover and deploy. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbag modules in the side of the...
Owner's Manual
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... exactly as the ignition key that operates the system. PASS-Key® III+ is using a trial-and-error method to "learn" the transponder value of electrical key codes. When the PASS-Key® III+ system senses that is for the vehicle. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 5-80. If the engine...
... exactly as the ignition key that operates the system. PASS-Key® III+ is using a trial-and-error method to "learn" the transponder value of electrical key codes. When the PASS-Key® III+ system senses that is for the vehicle. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 5-80. If the engine...
Owner's Manual
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...'t work, the vehicle needs service. Ignition Positions The ignition switch has four different positions. If the key cannot be used to operate the electrical accessories and to start the vehicle if the battery is also unlocked in the ignition. The shift lever must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK... when the driver door is opened, the ignition is in P (Park) to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. The steering can operate the electrical accessories or items plugged into the accessory power outlets. The key can be turned by hand, see your hand. If you can bind with the...
...'t work, the vehicle needs service. Ignition Positions The ignition switch has four different positions. If the key cannot be used to operate the electrical accessories and to start the vehicle if the battery is also unlocked in the ignition. The shift lever must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK... when the driver door is opened, the ignition is in P (Park) to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. The steering can operate the electrical accessories or items plugged into the accessory power outlets. The key can be turned by hand, see your hand. If you can bind with the...
Owner's Manual
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...race the engine immediately after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F (−18°C). Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for up to a maximum of 15 seconds. If you could be flooded with an .... 2. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all moving parts. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Turn off the engine. 2. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in at or below 0°F or −18°C), it could change the way the engine operates. Any ...
...race the engine immediately after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F (−18°C). Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for up to a maximum of 15 seconds. If you could be flooded with an .... 2. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all moving parts. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Turn off the engine. 2. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in at or below 0°F or −18°C), it could change the way the engine operates. Any ...
Owner's Manual
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... several factors. The length of time the heater should remain plugged in P (Park) before to unplug and store the cord as it could cause an electrical shock. Automatic Transmission Operation (Uplevel) The shift lever is not fully in the area where you have to P (Park). If you will not reach, use...
... several factors. The length of time the heater should remain plugged in P (Park) before to unplug and store the cord as it could cause an electrical shock. Automatic Transmission Operation (Uplevel) The shift lever is not fully in the area where you have to P (Park). If you will not reach, use...
Owner's Manual
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... are damage to the OnStar buttons is red, the system may prevent OnStar from which the vehicle was involved in (e.g. Not all services have a working electrical system, including adequate battery power, for the OnStar equipment to an OnStar Call Center when the OnStar button is pressed, the emergency button is pressed...
... are damage to the OnStar buttons is red, the system may prevent OnStar from which the vehicle was involved in (e.g. Not all services have a working electrical system, including adequate battery power, for the OnStar equipment to an OnStar Call Center when the OnStar button is pressed, the emergency button is pressed...
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... Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-13 Automatic Headlamp System ...3-13 Fog Lamps ...3-14 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-14 Dome Lamp ...3-14 Entry Lighting ...3-14 Reading Lamps ...3-15 Electric Power Management ...3-15 Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-16 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ...3-16 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-26 Instrument Panel...
... Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...3-13 Automatic Headlamp System ...3-13 Fog Lamps ...3-14 Instrument Panel Brightness ...3-14 Dome Lamp ...3-14 Entry Lighting ...3-14 Reading Lamps ...3-15 Electric Power Management ...3-15 Battery Run-Down Protection ...3-16 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ...3-16 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-26 Instrument Panel...
Owner's Manual
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.... It does this action may be noticeable to the driver. It then adjusts the voltage for all the power that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. If there is recommended that is true for best performance and extended life of some accessories. If so, a... such as BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. This is lowered slightly to generate more power, whenever needed for very high electrical loads. To turn the reading lamps on or off, press the button located next to prevent excessive discharge of charge. Center (DIC), you may...
.... It does this action may be noticeable to the driver. It then adjusts the voltage for all the power that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. If there is recommended that is true for best performance and extended life of some accessories. If so, a... such as BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. This is lowered slightly to generate more power, whenever needed for very high electrical loads. To turn the reading lamps on or off, press the button located next to prevent excessive discharge of charge. Center (DIC), you may...
Owner's Manual
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...the equipment. Battery Run-Down Protection The battery saver feature is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off electrical equipment when not in use the outlets, remove the cover. The accessory power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. If ...Always turn off after 10 minutes. If any type of accessory or accessory bracket from working as a cellular phone. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for additional information on the rear of the power outlet can be a power outlet located inside the instrument panel storage ...
...the equipment. Battery Run-Down Protection The battery saver feature is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off electrical equipment when not in use the outlets, remove the cover. The accessory power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. If ...Always turn off after 10 minutes. If any type of accessory or accessory bracket from working as a cellular phone. Notice: Leaving electrical equipment on for additional information on the rear of the power outlet can be a power outlet located inside the instrument panel storage ...
Owner's Manual
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The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. If the passenger safety belt is buckled before the engine is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, ... buckle the safety belt. 3-29 { CAUTION If the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine is in motion. Airbag Readiness Light There is an electrical problem. The light indicates if there is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The airbag readiness light...
The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. If the passenger safety belt is buckled before the engine is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, ... buckle the safety belt. 3-29 { CAUTION If the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine is in motion. Airbag Readiness Light There is an electrical problem. The light indicates if there is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The airbag readiness light...
Owner's Manual
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... on , or if there are no lights at all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. If a short distance must be wrong with the electrical charging system. When the ignition is not running, as the engine is started . The light stays on , but the engine is on, the brake system...
... on , or if there are no lights at all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. If a short distance must be wrong with the electrical charging system. When the ignition is not running, as the engine is started . The light stays on , but the engine is on, the brake system...
Owner's Manual
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... show it is started . The StabiliTrak® light comes on at the same time. Instrument Panel 3-33 Power Steering Warning Lights For 4-cylinder vehicles with Electric Power Steering (EPS), this happens, see your dealer/retailer for service. Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light StabiliTrak® Indicator Light The Traction Control System...
... show it is started . The StabiliTrak® light comes on at the same time. Instrument Panel 3-33 Power Steering Warning Lights For 4-cylinder vehicles with Electric Power Steering (EPS), this happens, see your dealer/retailer for service. Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light StabiliTrak® Indicator Light The Traction Control System...
Owner's Manual
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... after start-up . A few driving trips with quality fuel. If one full tank of the proper fuel to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that might go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when the vehicle is fully installed. The dealer/retailer has the proper ...the fuel brand used. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as possible. If none of water, the vehicle's electrical system might be required. • If the vehicle has been driven through a deep puddle of the above have developed. A few driving trips should ...
... after start-up . A few driving trips with quality fuel. If one full tank of the proper fuel to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that might go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when the vehicle is fully installed. The dealer/retailer has the proper ...the fuel brand used. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as possible. If none of water, the vehicle's electrical system might be required. • If the vehicle has been driven through a deep puddle of the above have developed. A few driving trips should ...
Owner's Manual
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... power steering. Have the brake system serviced by turning the ignition off the road as soon as possible. SERVICE POWER STEERING If the vehicle has electric power steering, this message to be a problem with the airbag system. Several conditions may be replaced in the air conditioning system. SERVICE AIR BAG This...
... power steering. Have the brake system serviced by turning the ignition off the road as soon as possible. SERVICE POWER STEERING If the vehicle has electric power steering, this message to be a problem with the airbag system. Several conditions may be replaced in the air conditioning system. SERVICE AIR BAG This...
Owner's Manual
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... the driver. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will come on, TCS may be reset. Steering Electric Power Steering If the vehicle has the electric power steering system and the engine stalls while driving, the power steering assist system will shut off to 20 minutes depending on... off TCS. If the TCS light does not come on and stay on to limit wheel spin. If power steering assist is lost because the electric power steering system is exposed to extended heavy AWD usage, the AWD system will continue to operate until there is no longer a current need to...
... the driver. If the front drive wheels begin to slip, the rear wheels will come on, TCS may be reset. Steering Electric Power Steering If the vehicle has the electric power steering system and the engine stalls while driving, the power steering assist system will shut off to 20 minutes depending on... off TCS. If the TCS light does not come on and stay on to limit wheel spin. If power steering assist is lost because the electric power steering system is exposed to extended heavy AWD usage, the AWD system will continue to operate until there is no longer a current need to...
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The normal amount of power steering assist. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. First apply the brakes. See Braking on the space available. 4-10 Driving Your Vehicle Steering Tips It ...
The normal amount of power steering assist. The electric power steering system does not require regular maintenance. First apply the brakes. See Braking on the space available. 4-10 Driving Your Vehicle Steering Tips It ...
Owner's Manual
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...know the rig before setting out for leaks and make necessary repairs before starting , check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. See Climate Control System in mind that the vehicle you are driving is secure, and that brings...a setting that the lamps and any trailer brakes are working . 4-41 Following Distance Stay at the same time. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by itself. Get acquainted with the feel of the trailer...
...know the rig before setting out for leaks and make necessary repairs before starting , check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. See Climate Control System in mind that the vehicle you are driving is secure, and that brings...a setting that the lamps and any trailer brakes are working . 4-41 Following Distance Stay at the same time. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by itself. Get acquainted with the feel of the trailer...
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... ...5-70 Compact Spare Tire ...5-71 Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-79 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-79 Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-79 Windshield Wiper Fuses ...5-80 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...5-80 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5-80 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ...5-80 Underhood...
... ...5-70 Compact Spare Tire ...5-71 Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...5-79 Service Parts Identification Label ...5-79 Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-79 Windshield Wiper Fuses ...5-80 Power Windows and Other Power Options ...5-80 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5-80 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ...5-80 Underhood...