clock SATURN VUE 2010 User Guide

Driving and Operating 9-51
The tethered fuel cap is located
behind a hinged fuel door on the
driver side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise. The fuel
cap has a spring in it; if the cap is
released too soon, it will spring back
to the right. To avoid fuel contact on
the painted surface of the vehicle
when filling the fuel tank, place the
tethered cap on the fuel filler door.
{WARNING
Fuel can spray out on you if you
open the fuel cap too quickly.
If you spill fuel and then
something ignites it, you could be
badly burned. This spray can
happen if the tank is nearly full,
and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait
for any hiss noise to stop. Then
unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not
top off or overfill the tank and wait a
few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the
nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See
Exterior Care on page 10‑82.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it
clockwise until it clicks. Make sure
the cap is fully installed. The
diagnostic system can determine if
the fuel cap has been left off or
improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. See
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑15.
{WARNING
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by
notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.
Notice: If a new fuel cap is
needed, be sure to get the right
type of cap from your dealer/
retailer. The wrong type fuel cap
might not fit properly, might
cause the malfunction indicator
lamp to light, and could damage
the fuel tank and emissions
system. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5‑15.
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Vehicle Care 10-19
{WARNING
You can be burned if you spill
coolant on hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts
are hot enough. Do not spill
coolant on a hot engine.
1. You can remove the coolantsurge tank pressure cap when
the cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap
and upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about
one-quarter of a turn. If you
hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. This will allow any pressure still
left to be vented out the
discharge hose.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank withthe proper DEX-COOL®coolant
mixture, to between the MIN and
MAX lines. 4. With the coolant surge tank
pressure cap off, start the
engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for the
engine cooling fan.
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
DEX-COOL
®coolant mixture to
the coolant surge tank until the
level reaches between the MIN
and MAX lines.
5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is
hand-tight.
Check the level in the surge tank
when the cooling system has
cooled down. If the coolant is not at
the proper level, repeat Steps 1
through 3 and reinstall the pressure
cap. If the coolant still is not at the
proper level when the system cools
down again, see your dealer/retailer.
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10-32 Vehicle Care
Notice:Do not cover a headlamp
to improve beam cut-off when
aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to the
headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam
headlamps and place a piece of
cardboard or equivalent in front
of the headlamp not being
adjusted. This allows only the
beam of light from the headlamp
being adjusted to be seen on the
flat surface.
7. Locate the vertical headlampaiming screws, which are under
the hood near each headlamp
assembly.
The adjustment screw can be
turned with a E8 Torx
®socket.
8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is
aimed to the horizontal tape line.
Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to raise or
lower the angle of the beam.
9. Make sure that the light from theheadlamp is positioned at the
bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the
left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect
headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp.
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10-34 Vehicle Care
7. Disconnect the electricalconnector from the bulb
assembly.
8. Turn the bulb assembly counterclockwise to remove it
from the housing.
9. Replace the old bulb with a new one.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 8 to reinstall.
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps
To replace a front turn signal or
parking lamp bulb:
1. Follow Steps 1 through 6 under
Headlamps
on page 10‑33to
access the front turn signal or
parking lamp.
2. Turn the bulb to be replaced counterclockwise to remove it
from the headlamp assembly. 3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb
socket assembly.
4. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket assembly.
5. Insert the bulb assembly into the headlamp assembly.
6. Turn the bulb assembly clockwise until seated.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the headlamp assembly.
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Vehicle Care 10-35
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
A. Taillamp/Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screws holding
in the taillamp assembly.
3. Slide the taillamp assembly rearward and away from the
vehicle. 4. Turn the bulb socket being
replaced counterclockwise to
disconnect it.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
6. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket.
7. Reverse Steps 2 through 4 to reinstall the taillamp assembly.
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10-36 Vehicle Care
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws holdingeach of the license plate lamps
to the fascia.
2. Turn and pull the license plate
lamp forward through the fascia
opening. 3. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and pull the
bulb straight out of the socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket and turn it clockwise to
lock it into place.
5. Push and turn the license plate back through the fascia opening.
6. Reinstall the two screws holding the license plate lamps to the
fascia.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up Lamp 3156
Front Turn Signal/
Parking 3157K
Headlamps High-beam 9005
or HB3
Low-beam/DRL 9006
or HB4
Rear Turn Signal,
Stoplamp and
Taillamp 3057
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer/retailer.
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Vehicle Care 10-67
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
To access the spare tire:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Push the levers on the load floor.
3. Lift the load floor and hang thehook to the tailgate opening.
4. Remove the tire protector foam.5. Remove the wheel retainer boltholding down the spare tire by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the compact spare tire. See Compact Spare Tire
on
page 10‑73for more information.
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10-68 Vehicle Care
The tools are located between the
compact spare tire and the liftgate.
To access the tools:
A. Tool Bag
B. Wing-bolt
C. Jack
1. Remove the wing-bolt (B) fromthe jack.
2. Remove the jack (C) and tool bag (A). 3. Remove the straps holding the
bag containing the wheel wrench
and extension jack handle.
Remove the wheel wrench and
extension jack handle from
the bag.
The tools you will be using include:
A. Tool Bag
B. Jack
C. Wheel Wrench
D. Extension Jack Handle
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat
on page 10‑65for more
information.
2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Do not
remove them yet.
3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack bolt head and rotate the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise
the lift head a little.
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Vehicle Care 10-69
4. Position the lift head at the jacklocation nearest the flat tire.
Make sure all of the jack lift
head is touching the jacking
flange under the body. Do not
place the jack under a body
panel. The lower body panel has
an arrow to aid in locating the
jacking location.
5. Put the compact spare tire near you.6. Raise the vehicle by turning thejack handle clockwise. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room
for the road tire to be removed.
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING
Raising your vehicle with the
jack improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
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10-70 Vehicle Care
{WARNING
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance or
repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
Notice: Make sure that the jack
lift head is in the correct position
or you may damage your vehicle.
The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty.
7. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
8. Remove the flat tire.
9. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare wheel.
{WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. See If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10‑65.
10. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel‐mounting surface.
11. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
{WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
12. Lower the vehicle by turningthe jack handle
counterclockwise.
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