fuel SATURN VUE HYBRID 2008 User Guide

Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Check Engine Light
A computer system called OBD II (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation
of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems.
It makes sure that emissions are at acceptable levels
for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment.
The check engine light
comes on to indicate that
there is an OBD II problem
and service is required.
Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before
any problem is apparent. This can prevent more serious
damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed
to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing
any malfunction.
Notice:If you keep driving your vehicle with this
light on, after a while, the emission controls might
not work as well, your vehicle’s fuel economy might
not be as good, and the engine might not run as
smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that might
not be covered by your warranty.Notice:Modications made to the engine,
transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of
your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires
with other than those of the same Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission
controls and can cause this light to come on.
Modications to these systems could lead to costly
repairs not covered by your warranty. This could
also result in a failure to pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. SeeAccessories
and Modifications on page 5-3.
This light comes on, as a check to show it is working,
when the ignition is turned ON/RUN but the engine is not
running. If the light does not come on, have it repaired.
This light also comes on during a malfunction in
one of two ways:
Light Flashing— A misre condition has been
detected. A misre increases vehicle emissions
and could damage the emission control system
on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service might
be required.
Light On Steady— An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Diagnosis and service might be required.
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If the Light is Flashing
The following can prevent more serious damage to your
vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid 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 ashing and remains on steady,
see “If the Light Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to ash, when it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the ignition off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart
the engine. If the light remains on steady, see “If the
Light Is On Steady” following. If the light is still ashing,
follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer
for service as soon as possible.
If the Light Is On Steady
You might be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully
install the cap. SeeFilling the Tank on page 5-8.
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel caphas been left off or improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If so, your vehicle’s electrical system might be wet.
The condition is usually 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. See
Gasoline Octane on page 5-6. Poor fuel quality causes
the engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You
might 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 might 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 dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. Your dealer/
retailer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic
tools to x any mechanical or electrical problems that
might have developed.
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Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the fuel gage shows about how
much fuel is in the fuel tank.
When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light
will comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but you
should get more soon. SeeLow Fuel Warning Light
on page 3-42for more information.Four things that can happen but do not mean the fuel
gage is not functioning properly are:
At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than the
fuel gage indicates.
The gage moves a little when the vehicle turns a
corner or accelerates.
The gage takes a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty after
the ignition is turned off.
For the fuel tank capacity, seeCapacities and
Specifications on page 5-98. United States
Canada
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Low Fuel Warning Light
The light next to the fuel
gage comes on briey
when you are starting
the engine.
It also comes on when the vehicle is low on fuel.
After fuel is added, the light should go off. If it does not
come on as you start the engine take the vehicle to
your dealer/retailer for service.
Auto Stop Mode
This mark on the tachometer signies that the engine is
in Auto Stop mode which is a fuel saving operation.
When the vehicle is off, the tachometer needle moves
to OFF. If the driver’s door is opened while in Auto Stop,
a chime will sound.
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Charge/Assist Gage
The CHARGE/ASSIST
gage displays the charge
(current) into and out
of the hybrid battery.
While the electric motor is performing an automatic
restart of the engine, or while it is assisting the engine,
as in maximum acceleration, the needle moves to the
ASSIST range, located on the right side of the gage.
The needle moves to the CHARGE range when the
electric motor operates as a generator to perform
regenerative braking, as the vehicle slows down.
SeeRegenerative Braking on page 2-26for more
information. The needle also moves into the CHARGE
range if the hybrid control system identies it is an
efficient time to charge the hybrid battery.If the hybrid battery or other hybrid components are
very hot or cold, the CHARGE and ASSIST functions
may be suspended until the component temperatures
are normal.
Fuel Economy Light
This light comes on when
the vehicle is achieving fuel
economy close to its rated
performance.
Driving habits that improve fuel economy increases the
time that the fuel economy light is on.
To turn the fuel economy light off or on, press the
trip/reset button until the HOLD STEM TO SET ECO
(Economy) DIC message is displayed. Then press and
hold the trip/reset button until off or on is selected.
For more information seeTrip Odometer on page 3-27
andDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-44.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC).
All information appears in the DIC display located in the
instrument panel cluster.
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short
delay, the DIC displays the information that was last
displayed before the engine was turned off.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and vehicle system
information, and warning messages if a system problem
is detected.
The DIC also displays the compass direction, outside air
temperature, and shift position indicator at the top of the
DIC display. If there is a problem with the system that
controls the temperature display, the numbers will be
replaced with dashes. If this occurs, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer/retailer. If an abnormal
temperature reading is displayed for an extended period
of time, consult your dealer/retailer. Under certain
circumstances, especially when the engine is idling,
a delay updating the temperature display is normal.
SeeDIC Compass on page 3-48andAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-23for more
information.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be accessed
by pressing the reset stem located on the instrument
panel cluster. These displays are explained in the
following section. To scroll through the available
functions, press and release the reset stem.
ODOMETER
Press and release the reset stem until ODOMETER
displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle
has been driven in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km).
TRIP
Press and release the reset stem until TRIP displays.
This display shows the current distance traveled in either
miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset for
the trip odometer.
To reset the trip odometer to zero, press and hold the
reset stem while the trip odometer is displayed.
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RANGE
Press and release the reset stem until RANGE is
displayed. The RANGE display will only be available
when the vehicle is not in PARK (P).
This display shows the approximate number of
remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) the vehicle
can be driven without refueling.
The fuel range estimate is based on an average of
the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
This estimate will change if driving conditions change.
For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent
stops, this display may read one number, but if
the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the number may
change even though the same amount of fuel is in the
fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions
produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway
driving produces better fuel economy than city driving.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, the FUEL LEVEL LOW
message displays. See “FUEL LEVEL LOW” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-50for more
information.
INSTANT (Instantaneous) FUEL ECONOMY
Press and release the reset stem INSTANT FUEL
ECONOMY displays. The INSTANT FUEL ECONOMY
display will only be available when the vehicle is not
in PARK (P).
This display shows the current fuel economy at a
particular moment and will change frequently as driving
conditions change. This display shows the instantaneous
fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km). This display cannot be reset.
AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
Press and release the reset stem AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY displays. The AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
display will only be available when the vehicle is not
in PARK (P).
This display shows the approximate average miles per
gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km).
This number is calculated based on the number of mpg
(L/100 km) recorded since the last time this display
was reset. To reset this display to zero, press and hold
the reset stem.
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If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a
value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this
consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.
HOLD STEM TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY
This display matches Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitters to your vehicle. To match a transmitter:
1. Put the vehicle in PARK (P).
2. Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM
TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
3. Press and hold the reset stem until REMOTE KEY
LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
4. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on
the rst transmitter at the same time for about
15 seconds.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter
is matched and REMOTE KEY LEARNING
COMPLETE will be displayed.
5. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat
Step 4.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
6. To exit the programming mode, cycle the key to
LOCK/OFF.
HOLD STEM TO SET ECO (Economy)
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM TO
SET ECO (Economy) displays. The HOLD STEM TO
SET ECO display will only be available when the vehicle
is in PARK (P). This display turns the fuel economy light
on or off. Once in this display, press the reset stem to
select ON (default) or OFF. SeeFuel Economy Light on
page 3-43for more information.
HOLD STEM TO CALIBRATE COMPASS
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM TO
CALIBRATE COMPASS displays. The compass can
be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass
through the DIC, seeDIC Compass on page 3-48.
HOLD STEM TO SET COMPASS ZONE
Press and release the reset stem until HOLD STEM
TO SET COMPASS ZONE displays. To change
the compass zone through the DIC, seeDIC Compass
on page 3-48.
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ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon
as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. SeeEngine Overheating on
page 5-23for more information.
This message displays when the engine coolant
temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon
as possible. SeeEngine Overheating on page 5-23
for more information.
This message displays along with a continuous chime
when the engine has overheated. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 5-23.
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the vehicle’s engine
power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the
vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next
time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a
reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays
on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer/retailer for
service as soon as possible.
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel.
Rell the fuel tank as soon as possible. SeeFuel Gage
on page 3-41andFilling the Tank on page 5-8for more
information.
HOOD OPEN
This message displays on some vehicles when the
hood is not closed properly. Close the hood completely.
SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE
This message displays when the outside air temperature
is cold enough to create icy road conditions. Adjust
your driving accordingly.
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STABILITRAK OFF
This message displays any time the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) turns off. When this message has been
displayed, the system is no longer available to assist
you with directional control of the vehicle. Adjust your
driving accordingly. SeeElectronic Stability Program
on page 4-8.
This message displays only while the ignition is in
ON/RUN.
Any of the following conditions may cause the system to
turn off:
The system is turned off by pressing and holding
the ESP/TCS button. SeeElectronic Stability
Program on page 4-8for more information.
The battery is low.
There is a system failure. See your dealer/retailer
for service.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This message may display along with the check engine
light on the instrument panel cluster if the vehicle’s fuel
cap is not tightened properly. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 3-36. Reinstall the fuel cap fully. See
Filling the Tank on page 5-8. The diagnostic system can
determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the cap properly installed should turn this light and
message off.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) is re-learning the tire positions on
your vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after
rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor.
SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-58,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-54, and
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-52for more
information.
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