check oil SATURN VUE 2007 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level
and change as recommended.
Maintenance Requirements
Notice:Maintenance intervals, checks,
inspections, replacement parts, and
recommended uids and lubricants as
prescribed in this manual are necessary to
keep your vehicle in good working condition.
Any damage caused by failure to follow
scheduled maintenance might not be covered
by warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to
keep your vehicle in good working condition, but
also helps the environment. All recommended
maintenance is important. Improper vehicle
maintenance can even affect the quality of the air
we breathe. Improper uid levels or the wrong tire
ination can increase the level of emissions from
your vehicle. To help protect our environment,
and to keep your vehicle in good condition,
be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We at Saturn want to help you keep your vehicle
in good working condition. But we do not know
exactly how you will drive it. You may drive
very short distances only a few times a week.
Or you may drive long distances all the time
in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your
vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive
it to work, to do errands, or in many other ways.
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If you want to purchase service information, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on
page 453.
Owner Checks and Services on page 427tells you
what should be checked, when to check it, and
what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle
in good condition.
The proper replacement parts, uids, and
lubricants to use are listed inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 432andNormal
Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 434.
When your vehicle is serviced, make sure these
are used. All parts should be replaced and all
necessary repairs done before you or anyone
else drives the vehicle. We recommend the use
of genuine Saturn parts.Scheduled Maintenance
When the Change Engine Oil light comes on, it
means that service is required for your vehicle.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible
within the next 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible
that, if you are driving under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not indicate that vehicle
service is necessary for over a year. However, the
engine oil and lter must be changed at least once
a year and at this time the system must be reset.
Your Saturn retailer has Saturn-trained service
technicians who will perform this work using
genuine Saturn parts and reset the system.
If the engine oil life system is ever reset
accidentally, you must service your vehicle within
3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last service.
Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life System on
page 323for information on the Engine Oil Life
System and resetting the system.
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When the Change Engine Oil light appears,
certain services, checks, and inspections are
required. Required services are described in the
following for “MaintenanceI” and “MaintenanceII.”
Generally, it is recommended that your rst
service be MaintenanceI, your second service
be MaintenanceII, and that you alternate
MaintenanceIand MaintenanceIIthereafter.
However, in some cases, MaintenanceIImay
be required more often.MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the
Change Engine Oil light comes on within 10
months since the vehicle was purchased or
MaintenanceIIwas performed.
MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the
previous service performed was MaintenanceI.
Always use MaintenanceIIwhenever the light
comes on 10 months or more since the last service
or if the light has not come on at all for one year.
Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil on page 318. Reset oil life system.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 323.An Emission Control Service.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace lter.
SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 324.See footnote (l).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 375and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month
on page 428.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
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(j)A uid loss in any vehicle system could indicate
a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired
and the uid level checked. Add uid if needed.
(k)Or every 12 months, whichever occurs rst.
If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
the lter may require replacement more often.
(l)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
inspect the lter at each engine oil change.
(m)Change the uid the rst time the vehicle
is serviced after 100,000 miles (166 000 km)
and when the vehicle is serviced after each
subsequent 50,000 miles (83 000 km).
(n)Severe service is when the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more of these conditions:
In very high temperatures — over
110°F (43°C).
In very low temperatures — under
-20°F (-29°C).
When doing frequent trailer towing.
(p)Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive
cracks, or obvious damage. Replace belt if
necessary.Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be
performed at the intervals specied to help ensure
the safety, dependability, and emission control
performance of your vehicle. Your Saturn retailer
can assist you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed
at once. Whenever any uids or lubricants
are added to your vehicle, make sure they are
the proper ones, as shown inRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 432.
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At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 318for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check the engine
oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep the engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to the engine not covered
by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 331for further details.
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 Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget
to check the spare tire. SeeInation - Tire
Pressure on page 374. Check to make sure the
spare tire is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat
Tire on page 386.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 375.
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EDR ............................................................ 455
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 409
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 409
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 410
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 409
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 411
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 409
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 324
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 179
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 175
Coolant.................................................... 331
Coolant Heater......................................... 113
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 174
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 173
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 435
Engine Compartment Overview................ 314
Exhaust................................................... 123
Oil ........................................................... 318
Oil Life System........................................ 323
Overheating............................................. 334
Reduced Power Light............................... 179Engine (cont.)
Running While Parked............................. 124
Starting.................................................... 111
Entry Lighting.............................................. 153
Event Data Recorders................................. 455
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 41
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 324
Finish Damage............................................ 405
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 225
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 142
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 144
Flat Tire...................................................... 385
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 386
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 397
Fluid
Manual Transaxle..................................... 330
Windshield Washer.................................. 341
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 152
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 18
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 16
Footwell Lamps........................................... 153
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Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 11
Manual Reclining Seatbacks.......................... 12
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Manual Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 330
Operation................................................. 117
Map Lamps................................................. 153
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display................................................. 125
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 128
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 127
MP3 ............................................................ 202
MyGMLink.com............................................ 443
N
Navigation System, Privacy......................... 456
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 109
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts....... 434
O
Odometer.................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip............................................ 163Off-Road Driving.......................................... 247
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 243
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 179
Engine..................................................... 318
Pressure Light.......................................... 178
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 323
Older Children, Restraints............................. 42
Online Owner Center................................... 443
OnStar, Privacy........................................... 456
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 128
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 159
Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 154
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 128
Power Mirrors.......................................... 127
Owner Checks and Services....................... 427
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 405
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 120
Shifting Out of......................................... 121
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