four wheel drive SATURN VUE 2007 Owners Manual

Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.
Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both
control systems — steering and braking — have
to do their work where the tires meet the road.
Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes,
adding the hard braking can demand too much
of those places. You can lose control.
The same thing can happen if you are steering
through a sharp curve and you suddenly
accelerate. Those two control systems — steering
and acceleration — can overwhelm those places
where the tires meet the road and make you lose
control. SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on
page 238.
What should you do if this ever happens?
Ease up on the brake or accelerator pedal,
steer the vehicle the way you want it to go,
and slow down.Speed limit signs near curves warn that you
should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted
speeds are based on good weather and road
conditions. Under less favorable conditions you
will want to go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach
a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while
the front wheels are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive”
through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady
speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of
the curve, and then accelerate gently into
the straightaway.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can
affect your vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories
and Modications on page 304.
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Dinghy Towing
Front-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with a manual
transmission, four-speed automatic transmission
or ve-speed automatic transmission may be
dinghy towed from the front. These vehicles may
also be towed by putting the front wheels on a
dolly. See “Dolly Towing” later in this section.
All-wheel-drive vehicles with the ve-speed
automatic transmission can be dinghy towed from
the front. You can also tow these vehicles by
placing them on a platform trailer with all
four wheels off of the ground. These vehicles
cannot be towed using a dolly.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. Turn fog lamps and all accessories off.
4. If your vehicle has the manual transmission,
shift your transmission to NEUTRAL and
let the engine run for three minutes, then
turn it off.
If your vehicle has the ve-speed automatic
transmission, shift your transmission from
DRIVE (D) to NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine
run for three minutes. Then turn it off.
Due to transmission uid drain back, the
transmission lubrication procedure in Step 4 is
required every seven hours after the initial
procedure has been completed, regardless of
the vehicle being towed or parked. Once the
procedure is performed, the transmission
is adequately lubricated and can be
recreational vehicle towed for seven hours
prior to repeating the lubrication procedure.
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Once you have reached your destination, do the
following:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to REVERSE (R) for a
manual transmission. Shift the transmission to
PARK (P) for an automatic transmission.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and remove the
key from the ignition.
4. Reinstall the large IGN fuse.
Notice:Too much or too little uid can
damage the transmission. Be sure that the
transaxle uid is at the proper level before
towing with all four wheels on the ground.
Notice:Don’t tow a vehicle with the front drive
wheels on the ground if one of the front tires
is a compact spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of the vehicle
can cause severe damage to the transmission.Dolly Towing (All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
All-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with
two wheels on the ground. To properly tow
these vehicles, they should be placed on a
platform trailer with all four wheels off of the
ground or dinghy towed from the front.
Dolly Towing
(Front-Wheel-Drive Vehicles)
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To tow your front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front
with two wheels on the ground, do the following:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. If you have a ve-speed automatic
transmission or four-speed automatic
transmission, move the shift lever to
PARK (P). If you have a manual transmission,
move the shift lever to SECOND (2).
3.
Set the parking brake and then remove the key.
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. Never have your
vehicle towed from the rear.
Do not tow your vehicle from the rear.
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