SATURN VUE 2008 Manual Online

Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
The two keys can be used for the ignition and all locks.
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The key code is stamped on the key number plate and
can be used to make new keys at any dealer/retailer.
Store this information in a safe place outside your
vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, contact
Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance
Program on page 7-7for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
If this vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system, it operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization
to use this equipment.
If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range,
try this:
Check the distance. The transmitter may be
too far from the vehicle. Stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher,
and try again.
Check the transmitter’s battery. See “Battery
Replacement” later in this section.
If the transmitter is still not working correctly,
see your dealer/retailer or a qualied technician
for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions
will work up to 195 feet (60 m) away, however, the
operating range may be less while the vehicle is running.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-4.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle has this
feature, press
/to start the engine from outside
the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote
Vehicle Start on page 2-7for additional information.
Q(Lock):PressQto lock all the doors, including
the liftgate.
"(Unlock):Press"to unlock the driver’s door.
If
"is pressed again within ve seconds, all remaining
doors will unlock. The interior lamps will come on
and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release
Lto locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps
will ash and the horn will sound three times. Press
and hold
Lfor more than two seconds to activate
the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will ash
and the horn will sound repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is moved
to ON/RUN or
Lis pressed again. The ignition must
be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
Without Remote Start
Shown (With Remote
Start Similar)
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Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased
through your dealer/retailer. All transmitters need
to be re-coded to match the new transmitter. The lost
transmitter will no longer work after the new transmitters
are re-coded. The vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
Battery Replacement
The battery is weak if the transmitter will not work
at the normal range in any location. If you have to get
close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
change the battery.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not
to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.To replace the battery in the RKE transmitter:
1. Separate the halves of the transmitter with a at,
thin object inserted into the notch on the side.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down.
Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Put the transmitter back together tightly.
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Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature. This
feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the
vehicle. It may also start up the vehicle’s heating or air
conditioning systems and rear window defogger. Normal
operation of the system will return after the key is turned
to the ON/RUN position.
If your vehicle has an automatic climate control system,
during remote start, the climate control system will default
to a heating mode during colder outside temperatures
and a cooling mode during warmer outside temperatures.
If your vehicle does not have an automatic climate control
system, during remote start, the climate control system
will turn on at the setting the vehicle was set to when the
vehicle was last turned off.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, some laws may require
a person using the remote start to have the vehicle
in view when doing so. Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, only one 10 minute remote
start is allowed to help avoid running out of fuel.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature, the RKE
transmitter functions will have an increased range
of operation. However, the range may be less while
the vehicle is running.There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-4for additional
information.
/(Remote Start):This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
To start your vehicle:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock button,
then immediately press and hold the transmitter’s
remote start button until the turn signal lights
ash. If you cannot see the vehicle’s lights,
press and hold the remote start button for at
least two seconds. The vehicle’s doors will lock.
Pressing the remote start button again after
the vehicle has started will turn off the ignition.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on while the vehicle is running.
3. If it is the vehicle’s rst remote start since it was
last driven, repeat these steps while the engine is
still running to give a 10 minute time extension.
Remote start can be extended one time.
When you enter the vehicle during a remote start,
and the engine is still running, turn the key to the
ON/RUN position to drive the vehicle.
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If the vehicle is left running it will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has
been done.
To manually shut off a remote start:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
the remote start button until the parking lamps
turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch on and then off.
The vehicle can be remote started two separate times
between driving sequences. The engine will run for
10 minutes after each remote start.
Or, you can extend the engine run time by another
10 minutes within the rst 10 minute remote start time
frame, and before the engine stops.
For example, if the lock button and then the remote
start buttons are pressed again after the vehicle
has been running for ve minutes, 10 minutes are
added, allowing the engine to run for 15 minutes.
The additional ten minutes are considered a
second remote vehicle start.Once two remote starts, or a single remote start with
one time extension has been done, the vehicle must be
started with the key.
After the key is removed from the ignition, the vehicle
can be remote started again.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if the key is in
the ignition, the hood is not closed, or if there is
an emission control system malfunction.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote vehicle
start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if
the oil pressure gets low.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle start
feature, it may have the remote start ready feature.
This feature allows your dealer/retailer to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
See your dealer/retailer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to your
vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You increase
the chance of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts properly
and lock the doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke. Always
lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.
To lock or unlock the driver’s door, use the key from
the outside or the door lock from the inside.
Power Door Locks
T:The power door lock switches are located on the
driver’s door.
To unlock the doors, press the right side of the
switch.
Remove the ignition key and press the left side
of the switch to lock all of the doors.
Delayed Locking
A chime will sound to indicate a door or liftgate is
open when you try to lock the doors with the power
door lock switch. The doors will not lock, and the
theft-deterrent system will not arm until all the doors
are closed and ve seconds have passed.
Automatic Door Lock
The vehicle’s doors are programmed to lock when
the shift lever is moved into a forward gear.
If someone needs to get in or out of the vehicle after
the doors have been locked, place the shift lever
into PARK (P). You may also unlock all doors using
the power door lock switch or unlock one door using
the inside manual door lock.
The automatic door lock feature cannot be disabled.
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Automatic Door Unlock
The doors will automatically unlock when the shift lever
is moved into PARK (P).
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks to prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.
Open the rear doors
to access the security
locks on the inside
edge of each door.To set the locks, insert a key into the slot and turn it to
the horizontal position. The door can only be opened from
the outside with the door unlocked. To return the door to
normal operation, turn the slot to the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
When you press the power door lock switch with the
key in the ignition, and any door is open, all the doors
lock and the driver’s door unlocks. When doors are
closed with the key in the ignition, the horn will sound
as a reminder.
If you lock the doors with the remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, and the key is in the ignition,
a chime sounds and all except the driver’s door lock.
The lockout protection feature can be overridden
by holding the power door lock switch for three seconds.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or
liftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot
see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness
and even death. If you must drive with the
liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate or liftglass:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your climate control
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Climate Control
System” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-32.
To lock or unlock the liftgate, press the button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice
or the power door lock switch.To open the liftgate, press the touchpad on the
underside of the liftgate handle and pull up.
To close the liftgate, pull down using the handle
and close until it latches.
Liftgate Operation with Loss of Power
To open the liftgate
if the vehicle’s battery
is disconnected or
the voltage is low,
access the release lever.
Remove the interior trim cover on the inside of the
liftgate. Use a tool to push the lever on the latch
until the liftgate releases.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke. Never leave
a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone
in a vehicle, especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
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