Page 1: Table Of Contents
2004 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-2 Rear Seats ... 1-8 Safety Belts ... 1-10 Child Restraints ... 1-28 Airbag Systems ... 1-48 Restraint System Check ... 1-58 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ...
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name VUE are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corportation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
Page 3 Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is 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 There are a number of safety cautions in this book.
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Driver Seat Height Adjuster ...1-3 Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Manual Lumbar ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Passenger Folding Seatback ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-8 Split Folding Rear Seat ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-14...
Page 8: Front Seats
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.
Page 9: Driver Seat Height Adjuster
Driver Seat Height Adjuster If your vehicle has a driver’s seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat. To raise the seat, ratchet the lever upward until the seat is at the desired height. To lower the seat, ratchet the lever downward until the seat is at the desired height.
Page 10: Manual Lumbar
Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is located on the inboard side of the driver’s seatback. Turn the knob forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. The switches are located below the climate control system.
Page 11: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. Then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
Page 12 But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt can not do its job because it will not be against your body.
Page 13: Head Restraints
Head Restraints Press the button on the side of the head restraint to adjust it. Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Page 14: Rear Seats
Passenger Folding Seatback The front passenger’s seatback folds ﬂat. To fold the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the bar under the seat to unlock it. 2. Slide the seat as far back as it will go and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to make sure it is locked into place.
Page 15 CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash.
Page 16: Safety Belts
Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly.
Page 17: Why Safety Belts Work
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 bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive.
Page 18 Put someone on it. 1-12 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
Page 19 The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
Page 20: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
or the safety belts! 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. 1-14 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
Page 21: Driver Position
If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
Page 22 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
Page 23: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
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 at your abdomen.
Page 24 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-18 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.
Page 25 What’s wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION: 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 at the pelvic bones.
Page 26 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20 CAUTION: 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.
Page 27 What’s wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 28: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 29: Right Front Passenger Position
Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-15. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing.
Page 30 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28.
Page 31: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 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.
Page 32 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip. 1-26 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
Page 33 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-23. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
Page 34: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Although you cannot see them, they are located on the retractor part of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash.
Page 35 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 36 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 37: Infants And Young Children
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children.
Page 38 1-32 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 39 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Page 40: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 41 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 42: Where To Put The Restraint
How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 43: Top Strap
CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.
Page 44 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Anchor the top strap to an anchor point speciﬁed in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-39.
Page 45: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location Your vehicle has one of the following top strap anchors already installed for the rear seating positions. Do not secure a child restraint in the right front passenger’s position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.
Page 46 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors for each rear seating position. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 47 A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system. To assist you in locating the lower anchorages for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a visible metal anchorage point in the seat where the seatback meets the seat cushion.
Page 48: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-40.
Page 49 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 4. The safety belts in the rear outside seating positions have a child restraint locking feature. If you are using a rear outside seating position, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.
Page 50 1-44 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-40. See Top Strap on page 1-37 if the child restraint has one. There is no top strap anchor in the right front passenger’s position.
Page 52 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 53 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 54: Airbag Systems
Airbag Systems This part explains the air bag systems. Your vehicle has a frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal air bag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have roof mounted side impact air bags. Roof mounted side impact air bags are available for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver and for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind that passenger.
Page 55 CAUTION: (Continued) They are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person. CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Page 56: Where Are The Airbags
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-28 for more information.
Page 57 The right front passenger’s frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-51...
Page 58 If your vehicle has a side impact airbag for the right front passenger and the person seated directly behind that passenger, it is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-52 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
Page 59: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inﬂate only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non-deployment events and are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inﬂate and help...
Page 60: How Does An Airbag Restrain
In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inﬂation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts.
Page 61: What Will You See After An Airbag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? After the airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inﬂated. Some components of the airbag module will be hot for a short time. These components include the steering wheel hub for the driver’s frontal airbag and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s frontal airbag.
Page 62: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
There are airbag system parts in several places around your vehicle. You do not want the system to inﬂate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Saturn retailer and the Saturn Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system.
Page 63 CAUTION: For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inﬂate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inﬂates. Avoid yellow connectors.
Page 64: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Page 65 If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.
Page 66 NOTES 1-60...
Page 67: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-10 Liftgate ...2-10 Windows ...2-11...
Page 68: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 69: Remote Keyless Entry System
Check to determine if battery replacement or resynchronization is necessary. See “Battery Replacement” and “Resynchronization” under Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on page 2-4. • If you are still having trouble, see your Saturn retailer or authorized service provider for service.
Page 70: Theft-Deterrent System
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors from about 32 feet (10 m) away using the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle. button on the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors. This also arms the theft-deterrent system.
Page 71: Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle
Active Arming: The system will arm when the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed. The system will disarm when the unlock button is pressed. Passive Arming: The system will arm itself one minute after the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door has been opened and closed.
Page 72: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about four years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it is probably time to change the battery.
Page 73: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers — especially children — can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 74: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks Press the bottom half of the switch on either front door to lock all of the doors. Push the top half of the switch to unlock all of the doors. The unlocked door indicators on the manual door lock pins will be hidden when the doors are locked.
Page 75: Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Programmable Automatic Door Locks With this feature, all the doors will lock as the transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P) if the ignition key is in RUN and all doors are closed. The doors will automatically lock if the vehicle is going faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Page 76: Lockout Protection
When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the following: 1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the power door lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock. 2.
Page 77: Windows
Vehicles with Power Door Locks Use your keyless entry transmitter or power door locks to unlock the liftgate. To open it, lift the handle located in the center of the liftgate. Vehicles with Manual Door Locks The liftgate will lock when the gear shifter is moved out of PARK (P).
Page 78: Window Lock Out
Power Windows If your vehicle has this feature the switches are located on each side of the shift lever on the console. To open a window press the switch down and lift up to close it. The power windows can operate only when the ignition key is in RUN or ACC.
Page 79: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. ® Passlock Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft-deterrent system.
Page 80: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Do not drive at any one speed, fast or slow, for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km).
Page 81: Starting Your Engine
Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you cannot turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you turn the key hard.
Page 82 Starting Your Engine 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner.
Page 83: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater If your vehicle has this feature, in very cold weather 0°F ( 18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
Page 84: Automatic Transaxle Operation
Automatic Transaxle Operation Five-Speed Automatic and VTi Variable If your vehicle is equipped with either the ﬁve-speed automatic transaxle or the VTi variable automatic transaxle, the shift lever is located on the console between the seats. There are several different positions for the automatic transaxle.
Page 85 If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever — push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish.
Page 86: Shift Lock Release
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving with the automatic transaxle. If you need more power for passing, and you are: • Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. • Going about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your accelerator all the way down.
Page 87: Manual Transaxle Operation
3. Insert the end of your ignition key into the slot and press down ﬁrmly. 4. Apply the brake and move the shift lever to NEUTRAL (N). 5. While maintaining brake application, start the vehicle and move the shift lever into the desired gear position.
Page 88: Shift Speeds
SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Page 89: Parking Brake
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. Ignore the light when you downshift. Notice: If you skip more than one gear when you downshift, or if you race the engine when you release the clutch pedal while downshifting, you could damage the engine, clutch, driveshaft or the transmission.
Page 90: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 91: Torque Lock
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre.
Page 92: Parking Your Vehicle
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in RUN. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 2-18.
Page 93: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell.
Page 94: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
Page 95: Mirrors
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lamps behind you.
Page 96: Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation The automatic dimming mirror function is turned on automatically each time the ignition is started. To operate the automatic dimming mirror do the following: 1. Make sure the green indicator light, located to the left of the on/off button, is lit. If it’s not, press and hold the on/off button for approximately six seconds until the green light comes on, indicating that the mirror is in automatic dimming...
Page 97: Temperature Display
2. Press and hold the on/off button until a zone number appears in the display. The compass is now in zone mode. 3. Keep pressing the on/off button until the desired zone number appears in the display. Release the button. After approximately four seconds of inactivity, the new zone number will be locked in and the comp/temp display will return.
Page 98: Compass Operation
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation Press the COMP button to turn the automatic dimming feature on and off. An indicator light on the bottom of the mirror face will be on when the automatic dimming feature is on. Compass Operation Press the COMP button once brieﬂy to turn the compass on or off.
Page 99: Outside Manual Mirrors
2. Press and hold the COMP button for ﬁve seconds until a zone number appears in the display. 3. Press the COMP button on the bottom of the mirror until the new zone number appears in the display. After you stop pressing the button, the display will show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Page 100: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors If the vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the driver’s side of the vehicle next to the shift lever. Move the selector switch to the left or right to choose the mirror to be adjusted; then press the four-way control pad to adjust the direction of the mirror.
Page 101: Onstar System
® OnStar System Your vehicle may have this feature. OnStar global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and state of the art call centers to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information and convenience services. ® A complete OnStar user’s guide and the terms and ®...
Page 102: Storage Areas
Directions and Connections Plan • All Safe and Sound Plan services • Route Support • RideAssist • Information and Convenience Services Luxury and Leisure Plan • All Directions and Connections Plan services • Personal Concierge ® OnStar Personal Calling ® With OnStar Personal Calling, you have a safer way to stay connected while driving.
Page 103: Roof Rack System
Load Floor Storage Box Some models have a load ﬂoor storage box, which is located in the rear of the vehicle. This storage space is designed to hold small items. Roof Rack System If your vehicle is equipped with a roof rack system. CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of your vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage...
Page 104: Sunroof
Sunroof The vehicle may have an express-open sunroof. The sunroof switch is located above the rearview mirror. To operate the sunroof, the key must be in the RUN or ACC position. 2-38 To express-open the sunroof glass panel and sunshade, press the switch rearward and release it.
Page 105: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Windshield Wiper Lever ...3-9 Cruise Control (2.2L L4 Engine) ...3-11 Cruise Control (3.5L V6 Engine) ...3-14 Exterior Lamps ...3-17 Interior Lamps ...3-19 Accessory Power Outlets ...3-20 Climate Controls ...3-21 Climate Control System ...3-21...
Page 106 Section 3 Audio System(s) ...3-42 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ...3-43 AM-FM Radio ...3-43 Radio with CD (Base Level) ...3-45 Radio with CD (MP3) ...3-49 Instrument Panel Rear Seat Entertainment System ...3-62 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-72...
Page 107 NOTES...
Page 108: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 109 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Climate Control System on page 3-21. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. C. Cruise Control (If Equipped). See Cruise Control (2.2L L4 Engine) on page 3-11 or Cruise Control (3.5L V6 Engine) on page 3-14.
Page 110: Horn
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located near the center of the instrument panel.
Page 111: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel which allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is located on the left side...
Page 112: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically.
Page 113: Lamps On Reminder
The exterior lamp control has the following three positions: (Off) (Base Level Only): Turn the control to this position to turn off exterior lamps. AUTO (Uplevel Only): If equipped, turn the control to this position to put the headlamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending upon how much light is available outside of the vehicle.
Page 114: Windshield Washer
OOOO : Put the lever in this position for rapid wiping cycles. Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts.
Page 115: Cruise Control (2.2L L4 Engine)
Cruise Control (2.2L L4 Engine) Your vehicle may be equipped with cruise control. The buttons for the cruise control are located on the steering wheel. (Cruise On/Off): Push this button to turn the system on and off. (Resume/Accelerate): Push this button to make the vehicle resume a previously set speed or to accelerate when cruise is already active.
Page 116 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 117 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press set/coast button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, brieﬂy press the set/coast button.
Page 118: Cruise Control (3.5L V6 Engine)
Cruise Control (3.5L V6 Engine) Your vehicle may be equipped with cruise control. The buttons for the cruise control are located on the steering wheel. (Cruise On/Off): Push this button to turn the system on and off. (Resume/Accelerate): Push this button to make the vehicle resume a previously set speed or to accelerate when cruise is already active.
Page 119 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 120 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: • Press set/coast button until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. • To slow down in very small amounts, brieﬂy press the set/coast button.
Page 121: Exterior Lamps
Exterior Lamps Headlamps See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7 for more information on the headlamps. Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset.
Page 122: Automatic Headlamp System
Automatic Headlamp System If your vehicle has this feature and when it is dark enough outside, the headlamps will come on automatically. Your vehicle has a light sensor located on top of the instrument panel. Make sure it is not covered, or the headlamps will be on when you don’t need them.
Page 123: Cargo Lamp
Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The thumbwheel for this feature is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the lights or to the left to dim them.
Page 124: Accessory Power Outlets
Map Lamps The lamps are located on the headliner above the rearview mirror. To turn the lamps on, press the lens. Press the lens again to turn them off. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle is equipped with a battery saver feature designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
Page 125: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Operation To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets. (Bi-Level): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets and to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 126: Defogging And Defrosting
(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air-conditioning system on or off. When this button is pressed, an indicator light above the button will come on to let you know the air conditioning is activated. Air-conditioning can be selected in any mode as long as the fan switch is on.
Page 127: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. The rear window defogger will only work when the ignition is in RUN. < (Rear): Press the button to turn the rear window defogger on or off.
Page 128 The ﬁlter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for replacement intervals. See your retailer for details on changing the ﬁlter. To ﬁnd out what type of ﬁlter to use, see Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-16.
Page 129: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
4. Remove the ﬁlter by sliding it out of the housing. 5. Install the new air ﬁlter. When installing a new air ﬁlter make sure the AIR FLOW arrow is pointing rearward. 6. Install the air ﬁlter access panel. 7. Install the air ﬁlter access panel push pins. Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may...
Page 130: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how the vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 131: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles or kilometers. Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed.
Page 132: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will ﬂash for...
Page 133: Battery Warning Light
CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. The airbags in your vehicle may not inﬂate in a crash, or they could even inﬂate without a crash. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your...
Page 134: Brake System Warning Light
Up-Shift Light Your vehicle may have up-shift light. When this light comes on, you should shift to the next higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions allow you to. This light is located in your instrument panel cluster under your temperature gage.
Page 135: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
The BRAKE light will also come on to indicate a low brake ﬂuid level. See Brakes on page 5-41 for more information. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push.
Page 136: Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light
If the light remains on after resetting the system or comes on again while driving, your vehicle needs service. If the ABS light is on, but the regular brake system warning light is not on, you do not have anti-lock brakes, but you still have regular brakes.
Page 137: Low Traction Light
Low Traction Light If your vehicle has the Traction Control System (TCS), this light will come on when the system is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. The roads may be slippery if this light comes on. Adjust your driving accordingly.
Page 138: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage measures the temperature of the vehicle’s engine. If the indicator needle moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. A temperature indicator light will turn on. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, and the temperature indicator light comes on, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Page 139: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
Page 140: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed • Avoiding hard accelerations • Avoiding steep uphill grades • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
Page 141: Emissions Inspection And Maintenance Programs
If you experience one or more of these conditions, change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your retailer can check the vehicle.
Page 142: Maintenance Schedule
Oil Pressure Light If you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem.
Page 143: Change Engine Oil Light
Change Engine Oil Light If this light comes on, it means that service is required for your vehicle. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 and Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. After having the oil changed you will need to reset the light.
Page 144: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) Indicator Light
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light This light is located on the instrument panel cluster. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are on. See Daytime Running Lamps under Exterior Lamps on page 3-17 for further information. Gate Ajar Light If this light comes on, your liftgate is not completely closed.
Page 145: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon.
Page 146: Low Fuel Warning Light
Low Fuel Warning Light The light next to the fuel gage will come on brieﬂy when you are starting the engine. This light also comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel. When you add fuel the light should go off. If it doesn’t, have your vehicle serviced.
Page 147: Setting The Time For Radios Without Radio Data Systems (Rds)
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) Press and hold the RCL button, at the same time press the TUNE/SEEK down or up arrows. Press the arrows until the correct time appears on the display. The time can be set with the ignition on or off. Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) Press and hold the RCL button and at the same time...
Page 148: Finding A Station
Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. TUNE : Press either arrow to select radio stations. SEEK : Press and hold the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 149: Radio With Cd (Base Level)
Cancelling Automatic Set The radio retains the previously stored stations so they can be recalled when automatic set is canceled. Press and hold the AM FM until you hear a beep. A.SET will no longer appear on the display. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) BASS: Press this knob lightly so it extends.
Page 150 Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. TUNE : Press the up or down arrow to select radio stations. SEEK : Press and hold the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
Page 151: Playing A Cd
Cancelling Automatic Set The radio retains the previously stored stations so they can be recalled when automatic set is canceled. Press and hold AM FM until you hear a beep. A.SET will no longer appear on the display. Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) MODE: Press this button until BAS or TRE appears on the display.
Page 152 If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages” later in this section. 1 PRV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving backward through the CD.
Page 153: Cd Messages
CD Messages ERR (Error): If this message appears on the display and/or the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: • It is very hot. When the temperature returns to normal, the CD should play. •...
Page 154: Playing The Radio
With RDS, the radio can do the following: • Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming • Receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies • Display messages from radio stations • Seek to stations with traffic announcements This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available.
Page 155 Finding a Station AM FM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection. AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to switch between XM1 and XM2 (if equipped). While in XM you can perform the following: •...
Page 156 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons. Preset X Stored will appear on the display and you will hear a beep. Whenever that numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set will return and the equalization that was selected will be stored for that pushbutton.
Page 157: Finding A Category (Cat) Station
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) (Balance/Fade): To adjust the balance between the right and the left speakers, press this knob until BAL appears on the display. Turn this knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. To adjust the fade between the front and the rear speakers, press this knob until FAD appears on the display.
Page 158: Playing The Single Cd Player
(Information): If the current station has a message, the information symbol will appear on the display. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist, song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the message will appear every three seconds.
Page 159 If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality of the music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-R has been handled. There may be an increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading and ejecting.
Page 160: Playing The Six-Disc Cd Player
(Tune): Turn this knob to quickly change tracks. (Information): Press this button to view CD text information, if available. To change the default on the display to track name, album name, or artist name, instead of elapsed track time, press this button to view the available information.
Page 161 (Load): Press this button to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player will hold up to six CDs. To load one CD, do the following: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press the load button for less than three seconds. 3.
Page 162 5/RDM (Random): Press and release this pushbutton to hear the tracks on the current CD in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM will appear on the display. Press RDM again to turn off random play. Press and hold RDM for two seconds to hear the tracks on all of the CDs loaded in random, rather than sequential, order.
Page 163: Using An Mp3 Cd
AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to play a CD or to switch to XM1 or XM2 when listening to the radio. (CD): Press this button to go to the next CD, if more than one CD is loaded. (Eject): To eject one CD, press this button for less than two seconds.
Page 164 • There are a total of 20 directories (folders) allowed on a CD. The ﬁle structure can be 4 directories deep (a folder within a folder, within a folder, etc.). Anything more than 20 directories will be ignored. Each directory may have up to 99 ﬁles contained within it.
Page 165 (Next): Press this pushbutton to go to the next track. If this pushbutton is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving forward through the current directory. 4: Press this pushbutton to enter playlist mode. Use the tune knob to cycle through the available playlists.
Page 166: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Radio Personalization This radio has a personalization feature. You can change the following features: Clock Function: Change the time of the day displayed on the radio between 12 hour and 24 hour. Language: This radio supports three languages: ENG (English), FRE (French), and SPA (Spanish). The only terms translated are the terms which are ﬁxed in the display.
Page 167 Headphones The RSE system includes two sets of wireless headphones. The headphones are used to listen to the DVD radio or an auxiliary device connected to the RCA jacks. The wireless headphones have an ON/OFF switch and a volume control. To use the headphones, turn the switch to ON.
Page 168: Stereo Rca Jacks
Stereo RCA Jacks The RCA jacks are located behind the video screen on the overhead console. The RCA jacks allow audio or video signals to be connected from an auxiliary device such as a camcorder or a video game unit to the RSE.
Page 169: Video Screen
When a CD is inserted, the radio may be put into RSE mode by pressing the RSE button. The rear seat passengers will be able to listen to the CD through the wireless headphones. The front seat passengers will be able to listen to the radio by pressing the AM FM button, or listen to XM™...
Page 170: Dvd Radio
DVD Radio The DVD radio is located in the center of the instrument panel. The DVD radio is controlled by the buttons on the remote control. See “Remote Control” later in this section for more information. The DVD radio is only compatible with DVDs authorized for use in the United States and Canada (Region Code 1).
Page 171: Playing A Disc
Playing a Disc To play a disc, gently insert the disc, with the label side up, into the loading slot. The DVD player will continue loading the disc and the player will automatically start. If a DVD is already in the radio, press the play/pause button on the remote control to start playing the disc, when the DVD system is active.
Page 172: Remote Control
Remote Control To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window below the video screen and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect the ability of the RSE transmitter to receive signals from the remote control.
Page 173 (Set-up Menu): Press this button to adjust the color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display mode (normal, full, or zoom). The dynamic range compression feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase low audio produced by some DVDs. (Audio): Press this button to display a menu that will only appear when a DVD is playing.
Page 174 (Return): Press this button to exit the current active menu and return to the previous menu. This button will operate only when a DVD is playing and a menu is active. (Camera Angle): Press this button to change camera angles on DVDs that have this feature when a DVD is playing.
Page 175: Dvd Display Error Messages
DVD Display Error Messages The video screen may display one of the following: Disc Format Error: This message is displayed when a disc is inserted upside down, not readable, or if the disc format is not compatible. The disc will be automatically ejected from the radio.
Page 176: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature The Radio with Single CD (MP3) and the Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) have a theft deterrent feature. The theft deterrent feature is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is interrupted.
Page 177 If you forget your code, if the theft deterrent feature is accidentally activated with an unknown code, or if the radio is in the locked mode, contact your Saturn retailer. 3-73...
Page 178: Radio Reception
If you enter the wrong code three times, LOCK will appear on the display. Contact your Saturn retailer. Your Saturn retailer is authorized to obtain the factory programmed code that is assigned to the radio to reset the system.
Page 179: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
Care of Your CDs and DVDs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Page 180 NOTES 3-76...
Page 181 Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Driver Behavior ...4-2 Driving Environment ...4-2 Vehicle Design ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-3 Drunken Driving ...4-4 Control of a Vehicle ...4-7 Braking ...4-7 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-10 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-12 Steering ...4-12 Off-Road Recovery ...4-15 Passing ...4-15...
Page 182: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Whenever we drive, we are taking on an important responsibility. This is true for any motor vehicle — passenger car, van, truck, sport utility. Driver behavior, the driving environment, and the vehicle’s design all affect how well a vehicle performs. But statistics show that the most important factor, by far, is how we drive.
Page 183: Defensive Driving
This means that you should not expect a utility vehicle to handle the same way a vehicle with a lower center of gravity, like a car, would in similar situations. But driver behavior factors are far more often the cause of a utility vehicle rollover than are environmental or vehicle factors.
Page 184: Drunken Driving
Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: •...
Page 185 It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.
Page 186 Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision.
Page 187: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering, and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide.
Page 188: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
Page 189 Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
Page 190: Traction Control System (Tcs)
Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.
Page 191 This light will come on when your traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See Low Traction Light on page 3-33. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on.
Page 192: Electric Power Steering
If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the light on the button will go off, but the system will not turn off until there is no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again.
Page 193: Steering Tips
Steering Tips Driving on Curves It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
Page 194: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 195: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 196: Loss Of Control
• Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you are following a larger vehicle. Also, you will not have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops.
Page 197 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
Page 198: Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads This off-road guide is for vehicles that have all-wheel drive. If your vehicle does not have all-wheel drive, you should not drive off-road unless you are on a level, solid surface. Many of the same design features that help make your vehicle responsive on paved roads during poor weather conditions —...
Page 199: Environmental Concerns
CAUTION: • Cargo on the load ﬂoor piled higher than the seatbacks can be thrown forward during a sudden stop. You or your passengers could be injured. Keep cargo below the top of the seatbacks. • Unsecured cargo on the load ﬂoor can be tossed about when driving over rough terrain.
Page 200: Traveling To Remote Areas
Traveling to Remote Areas It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your route. You are much less likely to get bad surprises. Get accurate maps of trails and terrain. Try to learn of any blocked or closed roads.
Page 201: Scanning The Terrain
Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds of terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain and its many different features. Here are some things to consider. Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you over hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow or ice.
Page 202: Driving On Off-Road Hills
Driving on Off-Road Hills Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a hill. Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and understanding of what your vehicle can and cannot do. There are some hills that simply cannot be driven, no matter how well built the vehicle.
Page 203: Driving Uphill
Driving Uphill Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you need to take some special steps. • Use a low gear and get a ﬁrm grip on the steering wheel. • Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintain your speed.
Page 204 What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I cannot make it up the hill? If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are some things you must not do? First, here is what you should do: •...
Page 205: Driving Downhill
Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hill and decide I just cannot do it. What should I do? Set the parking brake, put your transaxle in PARK (P) (or FIRST (1) if you have a manual transaxle) and turn off the engine. Leave the vehicle and go get some help.
Page 206: Driving Across An Incline
Are there some things I should not do when driving down a hill? Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose control and have a serious accident. • When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of the hill.
Page 207 Also, driving across an incline puts more weight on the downhill wheels. This could cause a downhill slide or a rollover. • Surface conditions can be a problem when you drive across a hill. Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can cause your tires to slip sideways, downhill.
Page 208: Stalling On An Incline
Stalling on an Incline If your vehicle stalls when you are crossing an incline, be sure you (and your passengers) get out on the uphill side, even if the door there is harder to open. If you get out on the downhill side and the vehicle starts to roll over, you will be right in its path.
Page 209: Driving In Water
CAUTION: Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be dangerous. Underwater springs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and you and your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces only. Driving in Water Heavy rain can mean ﬂash ﬂooding, and ﬂood waters demand extreme caution.
Page 210: Driving At Night
After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis or under the hood. These accumulations can be a ﬁre hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. These substances can cause glazing and uneven braking.
Page 211 Here are some tips on night driving. • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you cannot see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles.
Page 212: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads 4-32 Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction is not as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have much tread left, you will get even less traction.
Page 213 Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you cannot, try to slow down before you hit them. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents.
Page 214: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Driving Through Deep Standing Water Notice: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you cannot avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through them very slowly.
Page 215: City Driving
City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: •...
Page 216: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways — also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways — are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. 4-36 The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Page 217: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Of course, you will ﬁnd experienced and able service experts at Saturn retailers all across North America. They will be ready and willing to help if you need it. Here are some things you can check before a trip: •...
Page 218: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as highway hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 219 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system, and transaxle.
Page 220: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Also see Tires on page 5-62. 4-40 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 221 What is the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offer the least traction of all. You can get wet ice when it is about freezing (32°F;...
Page 222: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: •...
Page 223 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
Page 224: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking”...
Page 225: Recovery Hook
Vehicles Equipped with VTi Variable Transmission If you press too hard on the accelerator pedal, you may not be able to shift into DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R). If this happens, release the accelerator pedal, then shift to the gear you want. Recovery Hook Contact your retailer if you would like to have a recovery hook installed on your vehicle.
Page 226: Towing
Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle Towing”...
Page 227 Dinghy Towing (Manual or Five-Speed Automatic Transaxle*) To tow your vehicle from the front with all four wheels on the ground, do the following: 1. Position and attach the vehicle to tow it behind the recreational vehicle. 2. Turn the ignition key to ACC. 3.
Page 228: Dolly Towing (All-Wheel Drive Vehicles)
Once you have reached your destination, do the following: 1. Set the parking brake. 2. Shift the transaxle to FIRST (1) for manual transaxle. 3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the key from the ignition. 4. Replace the large IGNITION fuse. Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage the transaxle.
Page 229: Loading Your Vehicle
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Release the parking brake. Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear Notice: Towing your vehicle from the rear could damage it. Also, repairs would not be covered by the warranty.
Page 230: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
Tire and Loading Information Label A. Vehicle Capacity Weight The Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar, near the driver’s door latch. Vehicles without a center pillar will have the Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver’s door edge. This label lists the number of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight it can carry.
Page 231 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be ﬁve 150 lb. passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
Page 232 Example 2 Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs. (68 kg) Available Occupant and Cargo Weight = 4-52 Total Item 1,000 lbs. (453 kg) 750 lbs. (340 kg) 250 lbs. (113 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions.
Page 233 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label The Certiﬁcation/Tire label is located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. The label shows the proper size and speed rating of your original tires, as well as the inﬂation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle.
Page 234: Adding A Snow Plow Or Similar Equipment
Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your vehicle’s weight ratings. Ask your retailer to help you load your vehicle correctly if you are using these components. Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 235: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even at all.
Page 236: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer If you do, here are some important points: • There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you’ll be driving.
Page 237: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
Page 238: Driving With A Trailer
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You will ﬁnd these numbers on the Tire-Loading Information label found on the rear edge of the driver’s side rear door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-49.
Page 239: Backing Up
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
Page 240: Parking On Hills
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument panel will ﬂash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.
Page 241: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
3. When the chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake and shift into PARK (P) for an automatic transaxle or REVERSE (R) for a manual transaxle.
Page 242: Trailer Wiring
Trailer Wiring Additional wire length has been provided for connecting trailer wiring to your vehicle. A loop of ﬁve wires is stored below the jack, which is located on the driver’s side of the cargo area. The wires are fused in both the underhood and instrument fuse block.
Page 243 Section 5 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11...
Page 244 Section 5 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-74 Wheel Replacement ...5-75 Tire Chains ...5-76 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-77 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-78 Compact Spare Tire ...5-88 Appearance Care ...5-89 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-89 Care of Safety Belts ...5-92 Weatherstrips ...5-92 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-92 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-95...
Page 245: Service
You will get genuine Saturn parts and Saturn-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your Saturn vehicle all Saturn. Genuine Saturn parts have one of these marks. California Proposition 65 Warning...
Page 246: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-9.
Page 247: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Gasoline Speciﬁcations It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations which were developed by automobile manufacturers around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm.
Page 248: California Fuel
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-35. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saturn retailer for diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.
Page 249: Fuels In Foreign Countries
The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saturn retailer for service. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to ﬁnd.
Page 250: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 251 To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). It will require about 1/2 of a turn to remove the cap. The fuel cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right (clockwise).
Page 252: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
Page 253: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle located under the instrument panel on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up on the secondary hood release lever. 3.
Page 254: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.2L (L61) four cylinder engine, you’ll see the following: 5-12...
Page 255 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21. B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. D. Brake/Clutch Cylinder Fluid. See Brakes on page 5-41 and Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-28. E.
Page 256 When you open the hood on the 3.5L V6 (L66) engine, you’ll see the following: 5-14...
Page 257: Engine Oil
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21. B. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. D. Battery. See Battery on page 5-44. E. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-98.
Page 258: When To Add Engine Oil
3.5L V6 (L66) Engine When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the MIN mark for the 2.2L L4 engine or below the lower mark (B) for the 3.5L V6 engine, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil.
Page 259 • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F (–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available, you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
Page 260 Notice: Use only engine oil identiﬁed as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty. If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below 20°F ( 29°C), it is recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil.
Page 261: Engine Oil Additives
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-20 is best for your vehicle. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. Oils meeting these requirements should also have the starburst symbol on the container.
Page 262: When To Change Engine Oil
Your retailer has trained service people who will perform this work using genuine Saturn parts and reset the system. It is also important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Page 263: What To Do With Used Oil
What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Page 264: How To Inspect The Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt. If the ﬁlter remains “caked” with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required. The engine air cleaner/ﬁlter is located in the engine compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Page 265 2. Disconnect the hose. 3. Release clamps on side of air cleaner assembly. 4. Rotate cover upward to disengage cover hinges. 5-23...
Page 266 5. Remove air cleaner cover assembly and air ﬁlter element. If the air ﬁlter element is dirty, you should replace it. If it is only dusty, it may be cleaned by blowing compressed air through it from the clean side. 5-24 Make sure you are away from the engine compartment when cleaning the air ﬁlter with...
Page 267: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed. Change the ﬂuid every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: •...
Page 268 Checking the Fluid Level (Automatic Transaxle with 2.2L L4 Engine) Prepare your vehicle as follows: • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. • With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). •...
Page 269: Manual Transaxle Fluid
How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14. If the ﬂuid level is low, add only enough of the proper ﬂuid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick.
Page 270: Hydraulic Clutch
Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle is self-adjusting. The hydraulic clutch system does not have its own reservoir. The system receives ﬂuid from the brake master cylinder reservoir. It is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Brakes on page 5-41 for more information.
Page 271: What To Use
What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you don’t need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 272: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant The surge tank is located on the driver’s side of the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you CAUTION: (Continued) 5-30...
Page 273: Adding Coolant
Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured. If you replace your coolant surge tank pressure cap, a Saturn cap is required. Engine Overheating You will ﬁnd a coolant temperature gage and a coolant temperature warning light on your vehicle’s instrument panel.
Page 274: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine 5-32 CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Page 275: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning, along with a low coolant light, can indicate a serious problem. See Low Coolant Warning Light on page 3-34. If you get an engine overheat warning with no low coolant light, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Page 276: Cooling System
Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: A. Electric Engine Fan B. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap 5-34 CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Page 277 The coolant level should be at the COLD line (surge tank seam). If it is not, you may have a leak at the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 278: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a speciﬁc coolant ﬁll procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely damaged. If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank.
Page 279 CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning.
Page 280 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left) about one-quarter of a turn.
Page 281 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
Page 282: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield or rear window (wagon models) washer ﬂuid be sure to read the instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a ﬂuid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
Page 283: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake ﬂuid level in the reservoir might go down. The ﬁrst is that the brake ﬂuid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
Page 284 What to Add When you do need brake ﬂuid, use only DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. Use new brake ﬂuid from a sealed container only. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14. Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it.
Page 285: Brake Wear
When tires are rotated, inspect brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in the proper sequence to Saturn torque speciﬁcations. Your rear drum brakes do not have wear indicators, but if you ever hear a rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake linings inspected immediately.
Page 286: Battery
— be sure 5-44 you get new approved Saturn replacement parts. If you do not, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change —...
Page 287: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, remove the black, negative ( ) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down. CAUTION: Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
Page 288 Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty. Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage your vehicle. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system.
Page 289 CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a ﬂashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You do not need to add water to the battery installed in your new vehicle.
Page 290 6. Remove the terminal cover, if equipped, and connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. The positive (+) terminal on your vehicle is covered by a protector cap which must be removed before you connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery.
Page 291 8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the negative ( ) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one. Do not let the other end touch anything until the next step.
Page 292 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal.
Page 293: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure to perform the lubricant checks described in this section. However, they have two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit for 2.2L Engine) When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant.
Page 294: Headlamp Aiming
Transfer Case (3.5L Engine) When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. How to Check Lubricant AWD Transfer Case A: Fill Plug B: Drain Plug 5-52...
Page 295: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the type of bulb to use, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-60. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 296 4. Rotate the side marker bulb socket 6. Remove the fasteners from the headlamp assembly. counterclockwise and remove it from the housing. 5. Remove the side marker housing. 5-54...
Page 297 7. Insert a ﬂat blade screwdriver through the opening in the top. Make sure the screwdriver ﬁts through the opening in the headlamp bracket lower arm. 8. Push the locking tab toward the rear of the vehicle with the screwdriver to lift the headlamp bracket lower arm.
Page 298: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps
10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb assembly. 11. Rotate the bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove it from the housing. 12. Connect the electrical connector to headlamp bulb assembly. 13. Insert headlamp bulb assembly into headlamp housing, and rotate clockwise until seated. 14.
Page 299: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps 1. Reach through opening in lower front fascia to gain access to the fog lamp bulb electrical connector. 2. Disconnect bulb electrical connector. Lift locking tab and pull the electrical connector rearward to remove the connector. 3. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it.
Page 300: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) 1. Remove the center high mount stoplamp (CHMSL) fasteners. 2. Pull the CHMSL out of the liftgate. 3. Disconnect the rear washer hose from the rear washer nozzle. 5-58 4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the CHMSL assembly.
Page 301: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And Back-Up Lamps
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps To replace one of these bulbs, do the following: 1. Remove the taillamp fasteners from the body of the vehicle. 2. Slide the taillamp housing rearward and away from the body of the vehicle. 3.
Page 302: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Back-up Lamps CHMSL Fog Lamps Front Sidemarker Lamps Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamps Headlamps High-Beam Low-Beam Rear Turn Signal Lamps Stoplamps and Taillamps For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your retailer. 5-60 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Bulb Number 315609442003 Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least...
Page 303 4. Pull up the release clip, located at the connecting point of the blade and the arm. Then, pull the blade assembly down toward the glass to remove it from the wiper arm. 5. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm until you hear the release clip “click”...
Page 304: Tires
Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
Page 305: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustrations are examples of a typical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall. P-Metric Tire (A) Tire Size Code: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description.
Page 306 LT-Metric Tire (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation): Original equipment tires designed to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a TPC...
Page 307: Tire Size
Tire Size The following examples show the different parts of a tire size. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letter P as the ﬁrst character in the tire size means a passenger vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U.S.
Page 308: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire (A) Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire: The United States version of a metric tire sizing system. The letters LT as the ﬁrst two characters in the tire size means a light truck tire engineered to standards set by the U. S. Tire and Rim Association.
Page 309 Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in which the plies are laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. Cold Inﬂation Pressure: The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat from driving.
Page 310 Outward Facing Sidewall: The side of a asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand and or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same moldings on the other sidewall of the tire.
Page 311: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure The tire and loading information label, shows the correct inﬂation pressures for your tires when they are cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-49, for the location of your vehicle’s tire and loading information label.
Page 312: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-71 and Wheel Replacement on page 5-75 for more information.
Page 313: When It Is Time For New Tires
CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 314: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Certiﬁcation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading Information label. For examples of these labels and their location on your vehicle, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-49.
Page 315: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
CAUTION: If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle. Notice: To maintain proper operation of the all-wheel drive system, replacement tires (including compact spare tire) must meet the original...
Page 316: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
Page 317: Wheel Replacement
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new Saturn original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
Page 318: Tire Chains
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new Saturn original equipment wheel. 5-76 Tire Chains...
Page 319: If A Tire Goes Flat
Notice: If your vehicle has a tire size other than P235/65R16, P235/60R17 or 245/50R18 size tires, use tire chains only where legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened.
Page 320: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people.
Page 321 2. Remove the forward ﬂoor panel of the load ﬂoor 1. Lift the forward ﬂoor panel of the load ﬂoor cargo cargo organizer and place it in the vehicle while organizer. you are removing the spare tire. 5-79...
Page 322 3. Open the ﬂoor cargo organizer locks, located on the 4. Remove the load ﬂoor cargo organizer. top left and right corners of the organizer, by pushing inward on them. 5-80...
Page 323 5. Remove the wheel retainer bolt holding down the spare tire. 6. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire on page 5-88 for more information about the compact spare tire. 7. Remove the wing-bolt on the jack, and remove the jack and wheel wrench.
Page 324: Removing The Wheel
Removing the Wheel You must take off the wheel cover or hubcap to reach the wheel bolts. For steel wheels with full plastic covers and aluminum wheels with large circular center caps, do the following: 1. Loosen all ﬁve hex-shaped plastic caps by turning the wrench counterclockwise.
Page 325 4. Position the lift head at the jack location nearest the ﬂat tire. Make sure all of the jack lift head is touching the jacking ﬂange under the body. Do not place the jack under a body panel. The lower body panel has an arrow to aid in locating the jacking location.
Page 326 CAUTION: Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. The jack provided with your vehicle is designed only for changing a ﬂat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack.
Page 327 9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 328 13. Tighten the wheel nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown. CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
Page 329: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. 1.
Page 330: Compact Spare Tire
6. Place the ﬂat, or damaged tire, face down, on the load ﬂoor with the threaded wheel stow rod sticking up through the center hole of the wheel. Vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 (L66) engine and aluminum wheels, must remove the center cap from the wheel prior to placing it on the load ﬂoor.
Page 331: Appearance Care
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of fabric and carpet. They will clean normal spots and stains very well. You can get Saturn-approved cleaning products from your retailer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-96. 5-89...
Page 332: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Here are some cleaning tips: • Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. • Clean up stains as soon as you can — before they set. • Carefully scrape off any excess stain. • Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often.
Page 333: Cleaning Vinyl
Commercial cleaners may affect the surface ﬁnish. Cleaning Glass Surfaces Glass should be cleaned often. Saturn Glass Cleaner or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust ﬁlms on interior glass. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-96.
Page 334: Care Of Safety Belts
Use a car washing soap. Do not use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Be sure to rinse the vehicle well, removing all soap residue completely. You can get Saturn-approved cleaning products from your retailer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-96. Do not use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives.
Page 335: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint ﬁnish. You can get Saturn-approved cleaning products from your retailer. See Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on page 5-96. Your vehicle has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint ﬁnish.
Page 336: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax, sap or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with a full-strength glass cleaning liquid.
Page 337: Sheet Metal Damage
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Saturn will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs ﬁrst.
Page 338: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your Saturn retailer for more information on purchasing the following products. Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Tar and Road Removes tar, road oil Oil Remover and asphalt. Chrome Cleaner...
Page 339: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
Page 340: Electrical System
Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer ﬁrst. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
Page 341: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is located by the passenger’s left leg. Fuses Usage RADIO Radio, Data Link Connector Body Control Module, Instrument BCM/CLSTR Cluster INT LTS Body Control Module, OnStar Park Lamps, Taillamps, Side Marker PARK Lamps, License Lamps HZRD...
Page 342: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the forward part of the engine compartment near the battery. Fuses Usage IGNITION Ignition switch BATT FEED I/P Fuse Box COOL 1 Cooling Fan Module COOL Cooling Fan High Relay FAN HIGH COOL Cooling Fan Low Relay...
Page 343 Fuses Usage ECM/CAM Camshaft Sensor, Main Relay (3.5L V6 (L66)) Voltage To PCM, Ignition Coils 1-6 ETC (2.2L Four Engine Control Module (ECM), Cylinder (L61)) Electronic Throttle Control FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay CIGAR/AUX2 Cigar Lighter AUX 1 OUTLET Front Auxiliary Power Outlet FOG LP Fog Lamp Relay REAR DEFOG Rear Defog Relay...
Page 344: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.2L L4 (L61) 3.5L V6 (L66) Cooling System 2.2L L4 (L61) 3.5L V6 (L66) Engine Oil with Filter 2.2L L4 (L61) 3.5L V6 (L66) Fuel Tank Transaxle Automatic, All-wheel drive Automatic, Two-wheel drive Manual VTi Variable Wheel Nut Torque...
Page 345 Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap Automatic 2.2L L4 (L61) 0.045 inches (1.14 mm) Manual 3.5L V6 (L66) Automatic 0.043 inches (1.1 mm) 5-103...
Page 346 NOTES 5-104...
Page 347 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-9 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-10 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-10 At Least Once a Month ...6-11 At Least Once a Year ...6-11 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-14...
Page 348: Maintenance Schedule
Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at Saturn want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week.
Page 349 Saturn retailer do these jobs. When you go to your Saturn retailer for your service needs, you will know that Saturn-trained and supported service technicians will perform the work using genuine Saturn parts.
Page 350: Scheduled Maintenance
However, your engine oil and ﬁlter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. Your Saturn retailer has Saturn-trained service technicians who will perform this work using genuine Saturn parts and reset the system.
Page 351 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. An Emission Control Service. Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace ﬁlter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.
Page 352: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
Page 353 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) V6 engine: Change automatic transaxle ﬂuid (normal service). See footnote (m). Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
Page 354 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) V6 engine: Change transfer assembly ﬂuid (normal service). See footnote (m). V6 engine: Change rear drive module ﬂuid (severe service).
Page 355: Maintenance Footnotes
Inspect all pipes, ﬁttings and clamps; replace with genuine Saturn parts as needed. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is recommended at least once a year.
Page 356: Engine Oil Level Check
These owner checks and services should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Your Saturn retailer can assist you with these checks and services. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Page 357: At Least Once A Month
3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, contact your Saturn retailer for service. 6-11...
Page 358: Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), contact your Saturn retailer for service. Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position.
Page 359: Underbody Flushing Service
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake. Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required. Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to ﬂush any corrosive materials from the underbody.
Page 360: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
® Manual DEXRON -III Automatic Transaxle Transmission Fluid. Automatic Transaxle ATF Z1 Automatic Transmission (with 3.5L V6 Fluid (Saturn Part No. 22717466). engine) VTi Variable DEX-CVT Fluid Transaxle (Part No. 22688912). VTi Variable DEX-CVT Fluid Additive Transaxle (Part No. 22697447).
Page 361 (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Hood Latch Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Assembly, (Saturn Part No. 21038869 or Secondary GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, Latch, Pivots, in Canada 992723) or lubricant Spring Anchor meeting requirements of NLGI #2, and Release Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 362: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
3.5L V6 L66 Windshield Wiper Blades Driver’s Side Length — 23.6 inches (60.0 cm) Passenger’s Side Length — 18.7 inches (47.5 cm) Rear Wiper Blade — 11.0 inches (28.0 cm) 6-16 Saturn Part Number ACDelco 22676970 12579143 12582255 22665802 12569190...
Page 363: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.5L V6 (L66) Engine 2.2L Four Cylinder (L61) Engine 6-17...
Page 364: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-10 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 365 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-19...
Page 366 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-20...
Page 367 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ...7-7 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ...7-8 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ...7-8 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn ...7-9 Service Publications Ordering Information ...7-9...
Page 368: Customer Assistance And Information
The name of your selling and servicing retail facility. • Vehicle delivery date and present mileage. • Your daytime and evening phone numbers. If you wish to write to the Saturn Customer Assistance Center, our address is: Saturn Customer Assistance Center 100 Saturn Parkway Mail Code 371-999-S24...
Page 369 Saturn vehicle. However, if you continue to remain unsatisﬁed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, Saturn and its retailers offer the additional assistance of a neutral party through our voluntary participation in a mediation/arbitration program called BBB Auto Line.
Page 370: Online Owner Center
(United States) or My GM Canada within www.gmcanada.com (Canada). Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Saturn has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment in its Saturn Customer Assistance Center.
Page 371: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
For more details, or to determine your vehicle’s eligibility, see your Saturn retailer or call the Saturn Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-553-6000. Text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-6000.
Page 372: Roadside Assistance Program
For vehicles purchased in the U.S. call 1-800-553-6000 (TTY: 1-800-833-6000). For vehicles purchased in Canada call 1-800-268-6800. As the proud owner of a new Saturn vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Saturn Roadside Assistance Program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.
Page 373: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Saturn Roadside Assistance: 1-800-553-6000; text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-6000. Saturn reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Saturn’s judgment, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 374: Reporting Safety Defects
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying Saturn Corporation. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
Page 375: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals A variety of publications are available to you. Saturn service manuals are written for trained technicians, and in some cases, specialized tools and equipment are necessary to complete certain repairs. However,...
Page 376: Service Bulletins
GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). Copies of individual bulletins are also at your participating Saturn retailer. You can ask to see them. In Canada, information relating to product service bulletins can be obtained by contacting your Saturn retailer.
Page 377 About Driving Your Vehicle ... ii Accessory Power Outlets ... 3-20 Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature ... 3-72 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ... 4-54 Adding Windshield Washer Fluid ... 5-40 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-98 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) ...
Page 378 Audio System(s) (cont.) Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ... 3-43 Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ... 3-43 Theft-Deterrent Feature ... 3-72 Understanding Radio Reception ... 3-74 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-75 Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation ...
Page 379 Care of Safety Belts ... 5-92 Your CD and DVD Player ... 3-75 Your CDs and DVDs ... 3-75 Cargo Lamp ... 3-19 CD Messages ... 3-49, 3-61 Center Console Storage Area ... 2-36 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ... 5-58 Chains, Tire ...
Page 380 Telephone (TTY) Users ... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ... 7-2 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn ... 7-9 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ... 7-9 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ...
Page 381 Driving (cont.) Freeway ... 4-36 Hill and Mountain Roads ... 4-38 In Rain and on Wet Roads ... 4-32 Winter ... 4-40 Driving Across an Incline ... 4-26 Driving Downhill ... 4-25 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice ... 4-28 Driving in Water ...
Page 382 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement ... 5-21 Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing ... 4-61 Engine Oil Additives ... 5-19 Entry Lighting ... 3-19 Environmental Concerns ... 4-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ... 7-7 Express-Down Window ... 2-12 Extender, Safety Belt ... 1-28 Exterior Lamps ...
Page 383 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ... 3-34 Fuel ... 3-41 Speedometer ... 3-27 Tachometer ... 3-27 Garment Hooks ... 2-36 Gasoline Octane ... 5-5 Speciﬁcations ... 5-5 Gate Ajar Light ... 3-40 Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving ... 4-20 Glove Box ... 2-36 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ...
Page 384 If You Are Caught in a Blizzard ... 4-42 If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer ... 4-56 Ignition Positions ... 2-14 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ... 1-31 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ... 5-69 Instrument Panel Cluster ... 3-26 Overview ...
Page 385 Light (cont.) TCS Warning Light ... 3-32 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 3-32 Up-Shift ... 3-30 Load Floor Storage Box ... 2-37 Loading Your Vehicle ... 4-49 Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving ... 4-18 Lockout Protection ... 2-10 Locks Delayed Locking ...
Page 386 Mirrors (cont.) Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar Compass and Temperature Display ... 2-29 Manual Rearview Mirror ... 2-29 Outside Convex Mirror ... 2-34 Outside Manual Mirrors ... 2-33 Outside Power Mirrors ... 2-34 MyGMLink.com ... 7-4 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-14 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...
Page 387 Playing the Single CD Player ... 3-54 Playing the Six-Disc CD Player ... 3-56 Power ... 1-3 Accessory Outlets ... 3-20 Door Locks ... 2-8 Electrical System ... 5-98 Reduced Engine Light ... 3-39 Windows ... 2-12 Pretensioners, Safety Belt ... 1-28 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...
Page 388 Replacement Bulbs ... 5-60 Replacing Brake System Parts ... 5-44 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ... 7-9 Saturn ... 7-9 United States Government ... 7-8 Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems ... 1-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ... 1-58 Restraint Systems Checking ...
Page 389 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ... 1-42 Rear Seat Position ... 1-42 Right Front Seat Position ... 1-45 Security Light ... 3-39 Service ... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ... 5-5 Doing Your Own Work ... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ...
Page 390 TCS Warning Light ... 3-32 Temperature and Compass Display ... 2-29 Temperature Display ... 2-31 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ... 3-72 Theft-Deterrent System ... 2-4 Theft-Deterrent Systems ... 2-13 ® Passlock ... 2-13 Tilt Wheel ... 3-7 Tire Sidewall Labeling ... 5-63 Tire Size ...
Page 391 Underhood Fuse Block ... 5-100 Understanding Radio Reception ... 3-74 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ... 5-73 Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss ... 3-73 Up-Shift Light ... 3-30 Used Replacement Wheels ... 5-76 Using an MP3 CD ... 3-59 Using Cleaner on Fabric ...
Page 392 When to Check and Change ... 5-25 When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ... 5-21 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ... 4-61 Where to Put the Restraint ... 1-36 Why Safety Belts Work ... 1-11 Window Lock Out ...

Saturn 2004 Vue Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Maintenance Schedule

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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