instrument cluster SATURN VUE 2009 Owners Manual

{CAUTION
Children who are up against, or
very close to, any airbag when it
inates 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
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CAUTION (Continued)
designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection
that a child restraint system can
provide. Always secure children
properly in your vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children on
page 1-23orInfants and Young
Children on page 1-26.There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument panel cluster,
which shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag
electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an
electrical problem. SeeAirbag
Readiness Light on page 3-29for
more information.
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PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has PASS-Key®III+
(Personalized Automotive Security
System) theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
®III+ is a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from
the ignition.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light comes on if
there is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When the PASS-Key
®III+ system
senses that someone is using
the wrong key, it prevents the
vehicle from starting. Anyone using
a trial-and-error method to start
the vehicle will be discouraged
because of the high number
of electrical key codes.When trying to start the vehicle
if the engine does not start and the
security light on the instrument panel
cluster comes on, there may be a
problem with your theft-deterrent
system. Turn the ignition off and
try again.
If the engine still does not start,
and the key appears to be not
damaged, wait about ve minutes
and try another ignition key and
check the fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-80.
If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start,
the rst key may be faulty. See your
dealer/retailer who can service the
PASS-Key®III+ to have a new key
made. In an emergency, contact
Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 7-6.It is possible for the PASS-Key
®III+
decoder to “learn” the transponder
value of a new or replacement key.
Up to 10 keys may be programmed
for the vehicle. The following
procedure is for programming
additional keys only. If all the
currently programmed keys are
lost or do not operate, you must see
your dealer/retailer or a locksmith
who can service PASS-Key
®III+ to
have keys made and programmed
to the system.
See your dealer/retailer or
a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key
®III+ to get a new key
blank that is cut exactly as the
ignition key that operates the system.
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Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different
positions.
To shift out of P (Park), turn the
ignition to ON/RUN and apply
the regular brake pedal.
Notice:Using a tool to force the
key to turn in the ignition could
cause damage to the switch or
break the key. Use the correct key,
make sure it is all the way in, and
turn it only with your hand. If the
key cannot be turned by hand,
see your dealer/retailer.LOCK/OFF:This position locks the
ignition. It also locks the steering
wheel and the transmission. The key
can only be removed in LOCK/OFF.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
to turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF.
The steering can bind with the
wheels turned off center. If this
happens, move the steering wheel
from right to left while turning the key
to ACC/ACCESSORY. If this doesn’t
work, the vehicle needs service.
ACC (ACC/ACCESSORY):This is
the position in which you can operate
the electrical accessories or items
plugged into the accessory power
outlets.
Use this position if the vehicle must
be pushed or towed.ON/RUN:This position can be used
to operate the electrical accessories
and to display some instrument
panel cluster warning and indicator
lights. The switch stays in this
position when the engine is running.
The transmission is also unlocked in
this position. If you leave the key in
the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
positions with the engine off, the
battery could be drained. You may
not be able to start the vehicle if the
battery is allowed to drain for an
extended period of time.
START:This is the position that
starts the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key. The ignition
switch returns to ON/RUN for driving.
A warning tone will sound when the
driver door is opened, the ignition is
in ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
and the key is in the ignition.
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel OverviewInstrument Panel Overview.....3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers.......3-5
Horn....................................3-5
Tilt Wheel............................3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever.................................3-6
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals...............................3-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer.............................3-7
Flash-to-Pass........................3-7
Windshield Wipers.................3-7
Rainsense™ II Wipers...........3-8
Windshield Washer................3-8
Rear Window Wiper/Washer. . . .3-9
Cruise Control......................3-9
Exterior Lamps....................3-12
Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................3-12Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)....................3-13
Automatic Headlamp
System.............................3-13
Fog Lamps.........................3-14
Instrument Panel
Brightness.........................3-14
Dome Lamp........................3-14
Entry Lighting......................3-14
Reading Lamps...................3-15
Electric Power
Management.....................3-15
Battery Run-Down
Protection.........................3-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s). . . .3-16
Climate ControlsClimate Control System........3-17
Automatic Climate
Control System..................3-20
Outlet Adjustment................3-24
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter...........................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators...................3-26
Instrument Panel Cluster.......3-27
Speedometer and
Odometer.........................3-28
Trip Odometer.....................3-28
Tachometer........................3-28
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-28
Airbag Readiness Light.........3-29
Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator.................3-30
Charging System Light.........3-31
Brake System
Warning Light....................3-31
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light...........3-32
Power Steering
Warning Lights..................3-33
Traction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light...........3-33
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light. . . .3-33
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The main components of the
instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on
page 3-24.
B.Instrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-14.
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-6.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on
page 3-27.
E.Windshield Wipers on page 3-7.
F.Audio System(s) on page 3-64.
G. Auxiliary Input Jack.
SeeRadio(s) on page 3-67.
H.Fog Lamps on page 3-14.
Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.
I.Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-42.
J.Instrument Panel Storage on
page 2-42.
K.Hood Release on page 5-11.
L.Cruise Control on page 3-9.
M.Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.N.Horn on page 3-5.
O.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-92.
P.Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 3-9.
Q.Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-8.
R. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation
(Uplevel) on page 2-19or
Automatic Transmission
Operation (Base) on page 2-22.
S.Climate Control System on
page 3-17orAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 3-20
(If Equipped).
T.Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5.
U.Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 3-30.
V.Safety Belt Reminders on
page 3-28.
W.Glove Box on page 2-41.Hazard Warning Flashers
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(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button located on the
instrument panel, to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps ash on
and off. This warns others that you
are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the
ashers off.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
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Tilt Wheel
The tilt lever lets the steering wheel
be adjusted.
The tilt lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel,
hold the wheel and push the lever
down. Then move the wheel to
a comfortable position and pull the
lever up rmly to lock the steering
column in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes:
G:Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Flash-to-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
An arrow on the instrument panel
cluster ashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to ash and then
release, to signal a lane change.
The turn signal ashes automatically
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow ashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
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Have the bulbs replaced. If a bulb
is not burned out, check the fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-80and for burned-out bulbs.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
23
Headlamp High/Low Beam
Changer:Push the turn signal/
multifunction lever away from you
to turn the high beams on.
Pull the lever towards you to return to
low beams.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument panel cluster when the
high beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your
high-beam headlamps to signal a
driver in front of you that you want
to pass.
To ash the high beams from
low beam, pull the turn signal/
multifunction lever all the way
towards you. Then release it.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is
located on the right side of the
steering column.Push up or pull down on the lever
to place it in one of the following
positions.
8(Mist):For a single wiping
cycle. The lever returns to its
starting position when released.
For more cycles, hold the lever
down before releasing it.
9(Off):Turns the wipers off.
&(Intermittent):Sets a delay
between wipes. To set for a shorter
or longer delay between wipes,
move the switch on top of the
lever left or right to decrease
or increase wiper movement.
a(Low):For slow, steady wiping
cycles.
1(High):For rapid wiping cycles.
Clear ice and snow from the
wiper blades before using them.
If the wiper blades are frozen
to the windshield, gently
loosen or thaw them.
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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.
The cruise control buttons are
located on the left side of the
steering wheel.
E(On/Off):Press to turn the
cruise control system on and off.
An indicator light comes on.
RES+ (Resume/Accel):Move
the thumbwheel up to resume a set
speed or to accelerate to a higher
speed.
−SET (Set/Coast):Move the
thumbwheel down to set a speed
or to decrease the speed.
To set a speed:
1. Press
Eto turn cruise control on.
The indicator light on the button
comes on.
2. Get to the speed desired.
3. Press the thumbwheel toward
−SET and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
When the brakes are applied,
the cruise control shuts off.Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a
desired speed and then the brakes
are applied, the cruise control is
disengaged. The indicator light on
the instrument panel cluster goes
out when the cruise is no longer
engaged. To return to the previously
set speed, press the thumbwheel
up toward RES+ briey when the
vehicle has reached a speed of
about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
This accelerates the vehicle to the
previously selected speed.
Increasing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To increase the cruise speed while
using cruise control:
Move the thumbwheel up toward
RES+ and hold it until the vehicle
accelerates to the desired speed,
and then release the switch.
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To increase the speed in small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
up toward RES+ briey and then
release it. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.
Use the accelerator pedal to
reach the desired speed and
move the thumbwheel towards
−SET. The new desired speed
must be greater than the previous
set speed by a least 5 mph.
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already engaged,
Move the thumbwheel toward
−SET and hold until the desired
lower speed is reached, then
release it.
To slow down in very small
amounts, move the thumbwheel
toward−SET briey. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.Passing Another Vehicle While
Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to
increase the vehicle’s speed.
When you take your foot off the
pedal, the vehicle will slow down
to the previously set cruise control
speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works
on hills depends upon the vehicle’s
speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills,
you might have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain the
vehicle’s speed. When going
downhill, you might have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to maintain the
vehicle’s speed. For some vehicles
the transmission may automatically
downshift when going down hills to
help maintain the vehicle’s speed.
When the brakes are applied the
cruise control shuts off.Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to disengage
the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal
or clutch; when cruise control
disengages, the indicator light
on the instrument panel cluster
goes out.
PressEto turn off the cruise
control system.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed
memory is erased when the
cruise control or the ignition is
turned off.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
The instrument cluster is designed to indicate how the vehicle is running. It shows how fast the vehicle is going,
about how much fuel the vehicle has left, and many other things needed to drive safely and economically.United States Base version shown, Canada and Uplevel similar
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