airbag SATURN VUE 2006 Service Manual

Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
Notice:Do not add anything electrical to your
vehicle unless you check with your retailer rst.
Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage would not be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as they
should.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting
to add anything electrical to your vehicle, seeServicing
Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-72.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow or ice, the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload is caused by some electrical problem,
have it xed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is xed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by fuses. This greatly reduces the chance
of circuit overload and re caused by electrical
problems.
There are two fuse blocks — the underhood fuse block,
and the instrument panel fuse block.
To identify and check fuses and relays, refer to the
Fuse Usage Chart on the inside surface of the
fuse panel door.
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(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if
they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect
all pipes, ttings, and clamps; replace with genuine
Saturn parts as needed. To help ensure proper
operation, a pressure test of the cooling system and
pressure cap and cleaning the outside of the radiator
and air conditioning condenser is recommended at
least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking.
Replace wiper blades that appear worn or damaged
or that streak or miss areas of the windshield.
(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything
that might keep a safety belt system from doing its
job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts
replaced. Also look for any opened or broken airbag
coverings, and have them repaired or replaced.
The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.
(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, door hinges and
latches, hood hinges and latches, glove box hinges,
sunroof (if equipped), and any folding seat hardware.More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying silicone
grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth will make
them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
(g)Check system for interference or binding and
for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed.
Replace any components that have high effort or
excessive wear.
(h)Severe service is when the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police, or
delivery service.
(i)Drain, ush, and rell cooling system. This service
can be complex; you should have your retailer perform
this service. See Engine Coolant on page 5-27 for
what to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap, and ller neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
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Model, year, color, and license plate number
Mileage, Vehicle Identication Number and delivery
date of the vehicle
Description of the problem
While we hope you never have the occasion to use our
service, it is added security while traveling for you
and your family. Remember we are only a phone call
away. Saturn Roadside Assistance:1-800-553-6000;
text telephone (TTY) users, call1-800-833-6000.
Saturn reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Saturn’s
judgment, the claims become excessive in frequency
or type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Saturn reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notication.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Saturn
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book.
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called event
data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your
vehicle may record information about the condition of the
vehicle and how it was operated, such as data related
to engine speed, brake application, throttle position,
vehicle speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness,
airbag performance, and the severity of a collision.
This information has been used to improve vehicle
crash performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety.
Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these
on-board systems do not record sounds, such as
conversation of vehicle occupants.
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About Driving Your Vehicle.................................... ii
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-17
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-73
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-94
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-29
Readiness Light..........................................3-28
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-7
Airbag System................................................1-58
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-73
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-65
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-72
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-66
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-63
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-61
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-47
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-11Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-81
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System..........................................3-81
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-33
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-90
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-87
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-91
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-88
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Finish Damage............................................5-91
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-91
Tires..........................................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-89
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-79
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-81
Care of Your CDs and DVDs ........................3-80
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Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-57
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-17
Dome ........................................................3-16
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Footwell.....................................................3-17
Interior.......................................................3-16
Map ..........................................................3-17
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Liftgate..........................................................2-11
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-33Light (cont.)
Battery Warning..........................................3-31
Brake System Warning.................................3-32
Change Engine Oil......................................3-41
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator..................3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-35
Gate Ajar...................................................3-42
Highbeam On.............................................3-42
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-36
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-44
Low Traction...............................................3-35
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-37
Oil Pressure...............................................3-40
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-29
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-27
Reduced Engine Power................................3-41
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-27
Security.....................................................3-41
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-42
TCS Warning Light......................................3-34
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-34
Up-Shift.....................................................3-32
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-44
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-17
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-41
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-40
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-32
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-22
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-17
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-31
Power Mirrors.............................................2-31
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-91
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-26
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-29
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-22
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-67
Passing.........................................................4-14
Passlock
®......................................................2-14
Power ............................................................. 1-3
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-17
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-94
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-41
Windows....................................................2-13
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-31
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
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Service (cont.)
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-37
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-42
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-72
Setting the Time.............................................3-46
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-91
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-25
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-25
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-84
Installing....................................................5-77
Removing...................................................5-73
Storing.......................................................5-83
Specications, Capacities.................................5-99
Speedometer..................................................3-26
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................1-10
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-79Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Area.................................................2-34
Center Console Storage Area........................2-34
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-34
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-34
Glove Box..................................................2-34
Roof Rack System.......................................2-36
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-13
Sunroof.........................................................2-38
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-53
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-34
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
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