2009 Saturn VUE Owner Manual M - Vaden GMPP

2009 Saturn VUE Owner ManualSeats and RestraintSystem . 1-1Head Restraints. 1-2Front Seats. 1-3Rear Seats. 1-9Safety Belts . 1-10Child Restraints . 1-23Airbag System. 1-42Restraint SystemCheck. 1-58Features and Controls . 2-1Keys. 2-2Doors and Locks. 2-7Windows. 2-10Theft-DeterrentSystems. 2-12Starting and OperatingYour Vehicle. 2-15Mirrors . 2-29Object DetectionSystems. 2-31OnStar System . 2-33Universal Home RemoteSystem . 2-37Storage Areas . 2-41Sunroof . 2-45Instrument Panel . 3-1Instrument PanelOverview. 3-4Climate Controls . 3-17Warning Lights, Gages,and Indicators . 3-26Driver InformationCenter (DIC). 3-42Audio System(s) . 3-64Driving Your Vehicle . 4-1Your Driving, the Road,and the Vehicle. 4-1Towing. 4-32Service andAppearance Care . 5-1Service . 5-3Fuel. 5-5Checking Things Underthe Hood. 5-10MAll-Wheel Drive.Headlamp Aiming.Bulb Replacement.Windshield Wiper BladeReplacement.Tires.Appearance Care.Vehicle Identification.Electrical System .Capacities 5-86Maintenance Schedule . 6-1Maintenance Schedule. 6-1Customer AssistanceInformation . 7-1Customer Assistance andInformation. 7-1Reporting SafetyDefects . 7-14Vehicle Data Recordingand Privacy. 16Index .i-1

iiPrefaceSATURN, the SATURN Emblem,and the name VUE are registeredtrademarks of Saturn Corporation.GENERAL MOTORS and GMare registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation.This manual includes the latestinformation at the time it wasprinted. Saturn reserves the rightto make changes after that timewithout further notice.Read this manual from beginning toend to learn about the vehicle’sfeatures and controls. Pictures,symbols, and words work togetherto explain vehicle operation.Propriétaires CanadiensKeep this manual in the vehicle forquick reference.Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 482071-800-551-4123www.helminc.comCanadian OwnersA French language copy of thismanual can be obtained from yourdealer/retailer or from:Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 482071-800-551-4123www.helminc.comThis manual describes featuresthat may or may not be onyour specific vehicle.Litho in U.S.A.Part No. 25812262 B Second Printing On peut obtenir un exemplaire dece guide en français auprès deconcessionnaire ou à l’adressesuivante:About Driving YourVehicleAs with other vehicles of this type,failure to operate this vehiclecorrectly may result in loss of controlor an accident. Be sure to read the“on-pavement” and “off-road” drivingguidelines which follow in thismanual in the section called “YourDriving, the Road, and Your Vehicle”,and specifically Off-Road Driving onpage 4-13.2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

PrefaceIndexTo quickly locate information aboutthe vehicle, use the index in the backof the manual. It is an alphabeticallist of what is in the manual and thepage number where it can be found.Safety Warnings andSymbols{ CAUTIONThese mean there is somethingthat could hurt you or other people.Cautions tell what the hazard is andwhat to do to avoid or reduce thehazard. Read these cautions.A notice tells about something thatcan damage the vehicle.Notice: These mean there issomething that could damageyour vehicle.A circle with a slash through it is asafety symbol which means “Do Not,”“Do not do this” or “Do not let thishappen.”A box with the word CAUTION isused to tell about things that couldhurt you or others if you were toignore the warning.Many times, this damage would notbe covered by the vehicle’s warranty,and it could be costly. The noticetells what to do to help avoid thedamage.There are also warning labels onthe vehicle which use the samewords, CAUTION or Notice.iiiVehicle SymbolsThe vehicle has components andlabels that use symbols insteadof text. Symbols are shown alongwith the text describing the operationor information relating to a specificcomponent, control, message,gage, or indicator.M : This symbol is shown whenyou need to see your owner manualfor additional instructions orinformation.* : This symbol is shown whenyou need to see a service manualfor additional instructions orinformation.

ivPrefaceVehicle Symbol ChartHere are some additional symbolsthat may be found on the vehicleand what they mean. For moreinformation on the symbol, refer tothe index.I:Cruise Control}:PowerB:Engine Coolant Temperature/:Remote Vehicle StartO:Exterior Lamps :Safety Belt Reminders#:Fog Lamps7:Tire Pressure MonitorTraction Control9:Airbag Readiness Light.:Fuel GageF:#:Air Conditioning :FusesM:!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)i : Headlamp High/Low-BeamChangerg:Audio Steering WheelControls or OnStar :":Brake System Warning LightCharging Systemj:LATCH System Child Restraints*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp::Oil PressureWindshield Washer Fluid

Seats and Restraint SystemSeats andRestraint SystemHead RestraintsHead Restraints .1-2Front SeatsManual Seats .1-3Seat Height Adjuster .1-4Power Seat .1-4Manual Lumbar .1-5Heated Seats .1-5Reclining Seatbacks .1-6Passenger Folding Seatback .1-8Rear SeatsSplit Folding Rear Seat .1-9Safety BeltsSafety Belts: They Arefor Everyone .1-10How to Wear SafetyBelts Properly .1-14Lap-Shoulder Belt .1-19Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy .1-23Safety Belt Extender .1-23Child RestraintsOlder Children .1-23Infants and Young Children .1-26Child Restraint Systems .1-29Where to Put the Restraint .1-30Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH) .1-31Securing a Child Restraintin a Rear Seat Position .1-37Securing a Child Restraintin the Right Front SeatPosition .1-39Airbag SystemAirbag System .1-42Where Are the Airbags? .1-45When Should an AirbagInflate? .1-47What Makes an AirbagInflate? .1-49How Does an AirbagRestrain? .1-49What Will You See Afteran Airbag Inflates? .1-50Passenger Sensing System .1-51Servicing YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle .1-56Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle .1-571-1Restraint System CheckChecking the RestraintSystems .1-58Replacing Restraint SystemParts After a Crash .1-59

1-2Seats and Restraint SystemHead RestraintsThe front and rear seats haveadjustable head restraints in theoutboard seating positions.{ CAUTIONWith head restraints that are notinstalled and adjusted properly,there is a greater chance thatoccupants will suffer a neck/spinalinjury in a crash. Do not driveuntil the head restraints for alloccupants are installed andadjusted properly.Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of the restraint is at the sameheight as the top of the occupant’shead. This position reduces thechance of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to raise it.To lower the head restraint, pressthe button, located on the topof the seatback, and push therestraint down.

Seats and Restraint SystemPush down on the head restraintafter the button is released to makesure that it is locked in place.The head restraints are notdesigned to be removed.Active Head Restraint SystemThe vehicle has an active headrestraint system in the front outboardseating positions. The active headrestraints automatically tilt forward toreduce the risk of neck injury ifthe vehicle is hit from behind.Front Seats1-3To move a manual seat forward orrearward:Manual Seats{ CAUTIONYou can lose control of the vehicleif you try to adjust a manualdriver’s seat while the vehicle ismoving. The sudden movementcould startle and confuse you, ormake you push a pedal when youdo not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is notmoving.1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the bar.Try to move the seat with your bodyto be sure the seat is locked inplace.

1-4Seats and Restraint SystemSeat Height AdjusterPower Seata:If the vehicle has a manual driverseat height adjuster, it is locatedon the outboard side of the seatnear the front of the seat cushion.To raise the seat, move the leverupward repeatedly until the seat isat the desired height. To lowerthe seat, move the lever downwardrepeatedly until the seat is at thedesired height.To adjust the seat:Raise or lower the front or rear partof the seat cushion.Move the seat forward or rearward.

Seats and Restraint SystemManual LumbarTurn the knob clockwise orcounterclockwise to increase ordecrease the lumbar support.Heated SeatsOn vehicles with heated front seatsthe controls are located on the centerconsole. The engine must be runningto operate the heated seats.If the vehicle has this feature, theknob is located on the inboardside of the driver seatback.1-5M (Heated Seat): Press this buttonto turn on the heated seat.The indicator light on the buttonshows that the feature is on and thelevel of heat, three being the highest.Press the button to choose the levelof heat.The passenger seat may takelonger to heat up.

1-6Seats and Restraint SystemReclining SeatbacksTo recline the seatback:1. Lift the recline lever.Manual Reclining Seatbacks2. Move the seatback to the desiredposition, then release the lever tolock the seatback in place.{ CAUTIONYou can lose control of thevehicle if you try to adjust amanual driver’s seat while thevehicle is moving. The suddenmovement could startle andconfuse you, or make you push apedal when you do not want to.Adjust the driver’s seat only whenthe vehicle is not moving.{ CAUTIONIf either seatback is not locked, itcould move forward in a suddenstop or crash. That could causeinjury to the person sitting there.Always push and pull on theseatbacks to be sure they arelocked.3. Push and pull on the seatback tomake sure it is locked.To return the seatback to an uprightposition:On seats with manual recliningseatbacks, the lever used to operatethem is located on the outboardside of the seat.1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback and the seatbackreturns to the upright position.2. Push and pull on the seatback tomake sure it is locked.

Seats and Restraint SystemPower Reclining Seatbacks1-7{ CAUTIONSitting in a reclined position whenyour vehicle is in motion can bedangerous. Even if you buckle up,your safety belts cannot do theirjob when you are reclined like this.The shoulder belt cannot do its job.In a crash, you could go into it,receiving neck or other injuries.If the seats have power recliningseatbacks, the control used torecline them is located on theoutboard side of the seat. To recline the seatback, tilt thetop of the control rearward. To bring the seatback forward, tiltthe top of the control forward.The lap belt cannot do its jobeither. In a crash the belt could goup over your abdomen. The beltforces would be there, not at yourpelvic bones. This could causeserious internal injuries.For proper protection when thevehicle is in motion, have theseatback upright. Then sit wellback in the seat and wear yoursafety belt properly.Do not have a seatback reclined ifthe vehicle is moving.

1-8Seats and Restraint SystemPassenger FoldingSeatbackThe front passenger seatback mayfold flat.{ CAUTIONIf you fold the seatback forward tocarry longer objects, such as skis,be sure any such cargo is notnear an airbag. In a crash, aninflating airbag might force thatobject toward a person. Thiscould cause severe injury or evendeath. Secure objects away fromthe area in which an airbag wouldinflate. For more information,see Where Are the Airbags?on page 1-45 and Loading theVehicle on page 4-28.{ CAUTIONThings you put on this seatbackcan strike and injure people in asudden stop or turn, or in a crash.Remove or secure all itemsbefore driving.To fold the seatback:1. Lower the head restraint allthe way.2. Lift the bar under the front of theseat to unlock it. Slide the seatas far back as it will go andrelease the bar. Try to move theseat back and forth to makesure it is locked into place.3. Lift the recliner lever, located onthe outboard side of the seat,up fully and fold the seatbackforward until it disengages.4. Continue to fold the seat forwardinto the folded position.5. Pull up on the seatback to besure it is locked.