maintenance schedule SATURN VUE HYBRID 2009 Owner's Manual

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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UsageFluid/Lubricant
Sunroof Track 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.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your retailer.
Part
GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 96815102—
Engine Oil Filter 12605566PF457G
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 19130294—
Spark Plugs 1262505841-103
Wiper Blades Driver Side – 24 in (60.0 cm) 25925618—
Passenger Side – 16 in (40.0 cm) 25925620—
Rear – 12.0 in (30.0 cm) 96624648—
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Engine Drive Belt
Routing
The engine drive belt on this hybrid
vehicle is under a higher tension
than the engine drive belt on
a non-hybrid vehicle and requires a
special tool to service. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
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Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. SeeMaintenance Requirements on page 6-1. Any additional
information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-8 can be added on the following record pages. You should
retain all maintenance receipts.
Maintenance Record
Date Odometer
Reading Serviced By Maintenance
Ior
Maintenance II Services Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont’d)
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Maintenance
Ior
Maintenance II Services Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont’d)
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Maintenance
Ior
Maintenance II Services Performed
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Online Owner Center
Online Owner Center (U.S.) —
www.gmownercenter.com/
saturn
Information and services customized
for your specic vehicle — all in
one convenient place.
Digital owner manual, warranty
information, and more
Online service and maintenance
records
Find Saturn retailers for service
nationwide
Exclusive privileges and offers
Recall notices for your specic
vehicle
OnStar®and GM Cardmember
Services Earnings summaries
Other Helpful Links:
Saturn−www.saturn.com
Saturn Merchandise —
www.saturncollection.comHelp Center —
www.saturn.com/helpcenter
FAQ
Contact Us
My GM Canada (Canada) —
www.gm.ca
My GM Canada is a
password-protected section of
www.gm.ca where you can save
information on GM vehicles, get
personalized offers, and use handy
tools and forms with greater ease.
Here are a few of the valuable tools
and services you will have access to:
My Showroom: Find and save
information on vehicles and
current offers in your area.
My Dealers/Retailers: Save
details such as address and
phone number for each of your
preferred GM dealers/retailers.
My Driveway: Access quick links
to parts and service estimates,
check trade-in values, or schedulea service appointment by adding
the vehicles you own to your
driveway prole.
My Preferences: Manage your
prole and use tools and forms
with greater ease.
To sign up, visit the My GM Canada
section within www.gm.ca.
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
To assist owners who have hearing
difficulties, Saturn has installed
special TDD (Telecommunication
Devices for the Deaf) equipment in
its Saturn Customer Assistance
Center.
Any hearing or speech-impaired
customer who has access to a TDD
or to a conventional Text Telephone
(TTY) can communicate with
Saturn by dialing 1-800-TDD-6000.
TTY users in Canada may dial
1-800-263-3830.
7-4 Customer Assistance Information
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Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children......................1-31
Lumbar
Manual Controls................. 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services........................ 6-5
At Each Fuel Fill................ 6-8
At Least Once a Month....... 6-9
At Least Once a Year......... 6-9
Introduction....................... 6-1
Maintenance Footnotes....... 6-7
Maintenance Record.........6-14
Maintenance Replacement
Parts...........................6-12
Maintenance
Requirements................. 6-1
Owner Checks and
Services........................ 6-8
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants....................6-11
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-3
Using............................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment................... 6-2Malfunction Indicator Lamp....3-30
Manual Lumbar Controls......... 1-5
Manual Seats........................ 1-3
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-42
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................2-27
Manual Rearview Mirror.....2-27
Outside Convex Mirror.......2-28
Outside Heated Mirrors......2-28
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-28
MP3 ...................................3-66
MyGMLink.com...................... 7-4
N
Navigation System, Privacy . . . 7-15
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-14
O
Odometer...........................3-24
Odometer, Trip.....................3-24
Off-Road Recovery...............4-10Oil
Change Engine Oil Light....3-33
Engine............................5-11
Pressure Light..................3-33
Oil, Engine Oil Life System....5-14
Older Children, Restraints......1-22
Online Owner Center.............. 7-4
OnStar, Privacy....................7-15
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-29
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-33
Outlet Adjustment.................3-22
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-16
Outside
Convex Mirror..................2-28
Heated Mirrors.................2-28
Power Mirrors..................2-28
Owner Checks and Services . . . 6-8
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
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Routing, Engine Drive Belt....6-13
Running the Vehicle While
Parked............................2-26
S
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-24
Safety Belts
Care of ...........................5-69
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly.......................1-13
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-17
Safety Belt Extender.........1-22
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy....................1-22
Safety Belts Are for
Everyone.....................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.... iii
Scheduled Maintenance.......... 6-3
Seatback, Folding
Passenger......................... 1-7
Seats
Driver Seat Height
Adjuster......................... 1-4
Heated Seats..................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar.................. 1-5Seats (cont.)
Passenger Folding
Seatback....................... 1-7
Power Seat....................... 1-4
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-5
Split Folding Rear Seat....... 1-9
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position............1-36
Right Front Seat Position . . . 1-38
Security Light......................3-33
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.... 5-4
California Proposition 65
Warning......................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-30
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-13
Service, Scheduling
Appointments..................... 7-7Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-54
Setting the Clock.................3-56
Sheet Metal Damage............5-73
Shifting Into Park.................2-23
Shifting Out of Park..............2-25
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change
..................... 3-6
Specications, Capacities......5-81
Speedometer.......................3-24
Split Folding Rear Seat.......... 1-9
StabiliTrak
®System............... 4-7
StabiliTrak®/TCS Warning
Light...............................3-28
Starting the Engine..............2-15
Steering............................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................3-82
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-39
Center Console Storage
Area............................2-37
Convenience Net..............2-38
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