steering wheel SATURN VUE 2007 Owner's Guide

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right.
That will clear the area around the front wheels.
If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn
the system off. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 238. Then shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a
manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or
SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning
the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is
in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions, you will cause
a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that
does not get your vehicle out after a few tries,
it may need to be towed out. Or, you can
use the recovery hook if your vehicle has one.
If your vehicle does need to be towed out,
seeTowing Your Vehicle on page 284.
Recovery Hook
{CAUTION:
The recovery hook, when used, is under
a lot of force. Always pull the vehicle
straight out. Never pull on the hook at a
sideways angle. The hook could break off
and you or others could be injured from
the chain or cable snapping back.
Notice:Never use the recovery hook to tow
the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged
and it would not be covered by warranty.
Contact your dealer/retailer if you would like to
have a recovery hook installed on your vehicle.
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To tow your front-wheel-drive vehicle from the front
with two wheels on the ground, do the following:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. If you have a ve-speed automatic
transmission or four-speed automatic
transmission, move the shift lever to
PARK (P). If you have a manual transmission,
move the shift lever to SECOND (2).
3.
Set the parking brake and then remove the key.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead
position with a clamping device designed for
towing.
5. Release the parking brake.
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
Notice:Towing your vehicle from the rear
could damage it. Also, repairs would not
be covered by the warranty. Never have your
vehicle towed from the rear.
Do not tow your vehicle from the rear.
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Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead
as you would when driving your vehicle without
a trailer. This can help you avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a
good deal longer when towing a trailer, you’ll need
to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle
before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with
one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, just
move that hand to the left. To move the trailer
to the right, move your hand to the right. Always
back up slowly and, if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while
trailering could cause the trailer to come in
contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns
while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider
turns than normal. Do this so your trailer
won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs,
trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal asher and/or extra wiring.
See your retailer if you need information.
The arrows on your instrument panel will ash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change.
Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also
ash, telling other drivers you’re about to
turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your
instrument panel will ash for turns even if
the bulbs on the trailer are burned out.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s
tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you
should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag
that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take
your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel rmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a stop well
out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much
like a skid and may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any rear blowout
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Get the vehicle under control by steering the
way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
at tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed
if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the
jack provided with your vehicle only for
changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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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)
V6 engine: Inspect valve clearance.•
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 (p).•
Maintenance Footnotes
†The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that
the failure to perform this maintenance item will not
nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability
prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life.
We, however, urge that all recommended
maintenance services be performed at the indicated
intervals and the maintenance be recorded.(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for
proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and
rotors for surface condition. Inspect drum brake
linings/shoes for wear or cracks. Inspect other
brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders,
calipers, parking brake, etc.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how it is driven.
For example, your vehicle uses computer modules
to monitor and control engine and transmission
performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and,
if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help
the driver control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help your dealer/retailer technician
service your vehicle. Some modules may also store
data about how you operate the vehicle, such as
rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These
modules may also retain the owner’s personal
preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions,
and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
Some information about your vehicle’s performance
and how it is driven may be recorded on various
modules if a crash occurs. Some people refer to
these modules asevent data recorders (EDRs).
These modules may record several seconds of
pre-crash and crash data, such as data related
toengine speed, brake application, throttle
position, vehicle speed, yaw rate, steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt
usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance
andthe severity of the collision.Unlike the ight
data recorders on airplanes, these modules do not
record sounds or conversations.
To retrieve this data, special equipment and
access to the vehicle or the module that stores
the data are required. Certain data may also be
sent to or retrieved by OnStar
®(see below).
GM will not access this information or share it with
others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner
or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the
lessee; in response to an official request of police or
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About Driving Your Vehicle.............................. 3
Accessories and Modications..................... 304
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 89
Additives, Fuel............................................ 307
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 409
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 324
Air Conditioning........................................... 155
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 166
Readiness Light....................................... 165
Airbag System............................................... 71
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 80
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 77
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 75
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 89
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 80
Passenger Sensing System....................... 82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 88
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 79
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 353
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 239Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 225
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 225
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 235
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 171
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 404
Care of Safety Belts................................ 402
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 406
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 403
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 399
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 400
Finish Care.............................................. 403
Finish Damage......................................... 405
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 401
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 405
Tires........................................................ 405
Underbody Maintenance........................... 406
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 407
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 402
Weatherstrips........................................... 402
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 404
Audio System.............................................. 182
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 223
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 225
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 225
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position......................... 64
Rear Outside Seat Position........................ 61
Right Front Seat Position........................... 66
Security Light.............................................. 179
Service........................................................ 304
Accessories and Modications.................. 304
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 306
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 305
Doing Your Own Work............................. 305
Engine Soon Light................................... 175
Publications Ordering Information............. 453
Vehicle Soon Light................................... 180
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 405
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 120
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 121
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 34
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 143
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 398
Installing.................................................. 391
Removing................................................ 387
Storing..................................................... 397
Specications, Capacities............................ 414
Speedometer............................................... 163Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 18
Starting Your Engine................................... 111
Steering...................................................... 240
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 223
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 142
Storage Areas
Cargo Area.............................................. 132
Center Console Storage Area................... 132
Cupholder(s)............................................ 132
Floor Console Storage Area..................... 132
Glove Box................................................ 132
Roof Rack System................................... 134
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 276
Sun Visors.................................................. 106
Sunroof....................................................... 136
T
Tachometer................................................. 164
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 363
TCS Warning Light...................................... 172
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 107
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 107
Passlock
®................................................ 108
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 142
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