automatic transmission SATURN VUE HYBRID 2009 Owner's Manual

Additional Required Services (cont’d)
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(40 000) 50,000
(80 000) 75,000
(120 000) 100,000
(160 000) 125,000
(200 000) 150,000
(240 000)
Change automatic transmission uid
(normal service). •
Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Control Service. •
Engine cooling system service
(or every ve years, whichever occurs
rst). An Emission Control Service.
See footnote (i). •
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (m). •
Vehicles with DOT-4 brake uid
only: Change brake hydraulic uid at
a regular maintenance service every
two years. See footnote (n).
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Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid
level in the windshield washer
uid reservoir and add the proper
uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inspection and Ination
Check
Inspect the vehicle’s tires for wear
and make sure they are inated
to the correct pressures. See
Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-43.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could move
suddenly. If the vehicle moves,
you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking
brake and the regular brake.
SeeParking Brake on page 2-22.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in
each gear. The vehicle should
start only in P (Park) or
N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts
in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control System Check
{CAUTION
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could move
suddenly. If the vehicle moves,
you or others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
SeeParking Brake on page 2-22.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition to ON/RUN, but do
not start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to
move the shift lever out of
P (Park) with normal effort. If the
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shift lever moves out of P (Park),
contact your dealer/retailer for
service.
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check
While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF in each shift
lever position.
The ignition should turn to
LOCK/OFF only when the
shift lever is in P (Park).
The ignition key should come out
only in LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if
service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{CAUTION
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park)
mechanism’s holding ability: With
the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if
service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain
water to ush any corrosive
materials from the underbody. Take
care to clean thoroughly any
areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit
Check the sealant expiration date
printed on the instruction label of the
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
at least once a year. See your
dealer/retailer for a replacement
canister.
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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute Certied for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 5-11
.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-20 .
Hydraulic Brake System Vehicles with DOT-3 brake uid only: Delco®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Vehicles with DOT-4 brake uid only: DOT-4 Brake Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 88862828, in Canada 88862829).
Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (Saturn Part No. 21038869 or GM Part No.
U.S. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood, Liftgate Door, and Rear Folding Seat Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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Audio System(s)..................3-58
Auto Stop Mode..................3-35
Automatic Climate Control
System...........................3-17
Automatic Door Lock.............. 2-7
Automatic Door Unlock........... 2-7
Automatic Headlamp
System...........................3-13
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................5-17
Operation........................2-20
B
Battery...............................5-27
Electric Power
Management.................3-14
Run-Down Protection.........3-15
Bluetooth
®..........................3-72
Brake
Emergencies...................... 4-6
Brake Fluid.........................5-25
Brakes...............................5-25
Regenerative Braking........2-23
System Warning Light.......3-27
Braking................................ 4-5Braking in Emergencies.......... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle..........2-14
Bulb Replacement................5-35
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-36
Halogen Bulbs..................5-35
Headlamp Aiming..............5-33
Headlamps......................5-35
License Plate Lamps.........5-37
Replacement Bulbs...........5-37
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and Back-up
Lamps .........................5-36
Buying New Tires.................5-51
C
Calibration..........................3-40
California Fuel....................... 5-5
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65
Warning............................ 5-3
Canadian Owners..................... ii
Capacities and
Specications...................5-81Carbon Monoxide.........2-26, 4-15
Care of
Safety Belts.....................5-69
Cargo Cover.......................2-38
Cargo Management
System...........................2-39
Cargo Tie Downs.................2-39
CD, MP3 ............................3-66
Center Console
Storage Area....................2-37
Chains, Tire........................5-57
Charge/Assist Gage..............3-35
Charging System Light..........3-27
Check
Engine Lamp...................3-30
Checking Things Under
the Hood ........................... 5-9
Chemical Paint Spotting........5-73
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems.....1-27
Infants and Young
Children.......................1-25
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children..................1-31
Older Children..................1-22
Securing a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat
Position.......................1-36
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-15
Finish Damage....................5-73
Fixed Mast Antenna.............3-84
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-58
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-17
Windshield Washer...........5-24
Folding Rear Seat................. 1-9
Folding Seatback,
Passenger......................... 1-7
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-5
California Fuel................... 5-5
Driving for Better
Economy....................... 4-3
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container....................... 5-8
Filling the Tank.................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-6
Gage ..............................3-34
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-5
Low Warning Light............3-34Fuel Economy Light.............3-35
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-75
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-76
Underhood Fuse Block......5-77
Windshield Wiper..............5-75
G
Gage
Fuel................................3-34
Speedometer...................3-24
Tachometer......................3-24
Gage, Charge/Assist.............3-35
Garage Door Opener............2-32
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-5
Glove Box...........................2-37
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-33
Headlamps..........................5-35
Bulb Replacement.............5-35
Daytime Running Lamp.....3-13
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-36
Halogen Bulbs..................5-35
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Wiper Activated................3-12
Heated Seats........................ 1-5
Heater................................3-17
Engine Coolant.................2-19
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.... 1-4
Highbeam On Light..............3-34
Highway Hypnosis................4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-14
Hood
Checking Things Under....... 5-9
Release............................ 5-9
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-13
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Cupholders......................2-37
Driver Storage
Compartment................2-38
Glove Box.......................2-37
Rear Seat Armrest............2-38
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment................2-37
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-66
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-17
Sun Visors..........................2-10
T
Tachometer.........................3-24
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps.............5-36
Theft-Deterrent, Radio...........3-82
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-10
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-10
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-12Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-56
Tire
Pressure Light..................3-29
Tire Sealant
Storing............................5-66
Tires..................................5-38
Aluminum Wheels,
Cleaning......................5-72
Buying New Tires.............5-51
Chains............................5-57
Cleaning..........................5-72
Different Size...................5-53
If a Tire Goes Flat............5-58
Ination - Tire Pressure.....5-43
Inspection and Rotation.....5-50
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................5-46
Pressure Monitor System . . . 5-45
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit.............5-59
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......5-39
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................5-41
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................5-54Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................5-55
Wheel Replacement..........5-55
When It Is Time for New
Tires............................5-51
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........4-23
Towing a Trailer................4-26
Your Vehicle.....................4-22
Traction
Control System (TCS)......... 4-8
StabiliTrak
®System............ 4-7
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................5-17
Transmission Operation,
Automatic........................2-20
Trip Odometer.....................3-24
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 3-6
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