octane SATURN VUE HYBRID 2007 Owners Manual

Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If so, your electrical system may be wet.
The condition will usually be corrected when the
electrical system dries out. A few driving trips
should turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel.
SeeGasoline Octane on page 289. Poor fuel
quality will cause your engine not to run as
efficiently as designed. You may notice this as
stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the
vehicle into gear, misring, hesitation on
acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration.
(These conditions may go away once the engine is
warmed up.) This will be detected by the system
and cause the light to turn on.
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.
Your retailer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to x any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have
or may begin programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass
this inspection could prevent you from getting a
vehicle registration.
Here are some things you need to know in order
to help your vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the
check engine light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if
the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines
that critical emission control systems have not
been completely diagnosed by the system.
The vehicle would be considered not ready for
inspection. This can happen if you have recently
replaced your battery or if your battery has
run down. The diagnostic system is designed to
evaluate critical emission control systems
during normal driving. This may take several days
of routine driving. If you have done this and
your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for
lack of OBD system readiness, your retailer
can prepare the vehicle for inspection.
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Service........................................................ 287
Accessories and Modications................... 287
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 288
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 288
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 289
Fuel............................................................. 289
Gasoline Octane........................................ 289
Gasoline Specications.............................. 289
California Fuel........................................... 290
Additives................................................... 290
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 291
Filling the Tank......................................... 292
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 294
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 294
Hood Release........................................... 295
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 296
Engine Oil................................................. 297
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 300
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 302
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 305Engine Coolant.......................................... 306
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 309
Engine Overheating................................... 309
Cooling System......................................... 311
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 317
Brakes...................................................... 318
Battery...................................................... 321
Jump Starting............................................ 322
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 328
Bulb Replacement....................................... 331
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 331
Headlamps................................................ 331
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps....... 334
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)................................ 335
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 336
License Plate Lamp................................... 337
Replacement Bulbs................................... 337
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 338
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your
vehicle can affect the airow around it. This may
cause wind noise and affect windshield washer
performance. Check with your retailer before
adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important
part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle.
To help keep your engine clean and maintain
optimum vehicle performance, Saturn recommends
the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline.
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted
octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating
is less than 87, you may notice an audible
knocking noise when you drive, commonly referred
to as spark knock. If this occurs, use a gasoline
rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible.
If you are using gasoline rated at 87 octane or
higher and you hear heavy knocking, your engine
needs service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines may
contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT). Saturn recommends against the use
of gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives on
page 290for additional information.
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However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels
containing more than 10% ethanol must not
be used in vehicles that were not designed for
those fuels.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for
fuel that contains methanol. Do not use
fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal
parts in the fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage would
not be covered under your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing
additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you
buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT.
We recommend against the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce the life of
spark plugs and the performance of the emission
control system may be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp may turn on. If this occurs, return to
your retailer for service.Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside
the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might
be hard to nd. Never use leaded gasoline or
any other fuel not recommended in the previous
text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of
improper fuel would not be covered by your
warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business
in the country where you will be driving.
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Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need
more frequent checks and replacements. So please
read the following and note how you drive. If you
have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in
good condition, see your Saturn retailer.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits. You will nd these limits
on the Tire and Loading Information label.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 264.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within
legal driving limits.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline
Octane on page 289.
The services inScheduled Maintenance on
page 392should be performed when indicated.
SeeAdditional Required Services on page 395and
Maintenance Footnotes on page 396for further
information.
{CAUTION:
Performing maintenance work on a
vehicle can be dangerous. In trying to do
some jobs, you can be seriously injured.
Do your own maintenance work only if
you have the required know-how and the
proper tools and equipment for the job.
If you have any doubt, see your retailer to
have a qualied technician do the work.
SeeDoing Your Own Service Work on
page 288.
Some maintenance services can be complex.
So, unless you are technically qualied and have
the necessary equipment, you should have
your 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.
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Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 180
Gasoline Octane...................................... 289
Gasoline Specications............................ 289
Low Warning Light................................... 181
Fuel Economy Light.................................... 183
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 380
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 381
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 382
Windshield Wiper..................................... 380
G
Gage
Fuel......................................................... 180
Speedometer........................................... 163
Tachometer.............................................. 163
Gage, Charge/Assist.................................... 182
Garment Hooks........................................... 135
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 289
Specications........................................... 289
Gate Ajar Light............................................ 179
Glove Box................................................... 134
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 413
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 144
Head Restraints............................................ 15
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 328
Headlamps.........................................151, 331
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 153
Bulb Replacement.................................... 331
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 152
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 146
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps...... 334
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 331
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 146
Heated Seats................................................ 11
Heater......................................................... 156
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.......................... 10
Highbeam On Light..................................... 178
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 254
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 255
Hill Start Assist Light................................... 183
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 294
Release................................................... 295
Hood Ajar Light........................................... 184
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