heater SATURN VUE HYBRID 2009 User Guide

Protect against rust and
corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine
temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages
work as they should.
Notice:Using coolant other than
DEX-COOL
®can cause premature
engine, heater core, or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine
coolant may require changing
sooner, at the rst maintenance
service after each 30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs rst. Any
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always
use DEX-COOL
®(silicate-free)
coolant in the vehicle.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean,
drinkable water and one-half
DEX-COOL
®coolant which will not
damage aluminum parts. If you
use this coolant mixture, you do not
need to add anything else.
{CAUTION
Adding only plain water to the
cooling system can be dangerous.
Plain water, or some other liquid
such as alcohol, can boil before
the proper coolant mixture will.
The vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper
coolant mixture. With plain water
or the wrong mixture, the engine
could get too hot but you would
not get the overheat warning. The
engine could catch re and you or
others could be burned. Use a
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.Notice:If an improper coolant
mixture is used, the engine could
overheat and be badly damaged.
The repair cost would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Too much water in the mixture
can freeze and crack the engine,
radiator, heater core, and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more
than four times a year, have
your dealer/retailer check your
cooling system.
Notice:If extra inhibitors and/or
additives are used in the
vehicle’s cooling system, the
vehicle could be damaged. Use
only the proper mixture of
the engine coolant listed in this
manual for the cooling system.
SeeRecommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 6-11for
more information.
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Engine Overheating
There is a coolant temperature
warning light on your vehicle’s
instrument panel. SeeEngine
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
on page 3-29.
If Steam Is Coming From Your
Engine
{CAUTION
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you
open the hood.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
If you keep driving when your
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch re. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get
out of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
Notice:If the engine catches re
because of being driven with
no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming From
Your Engine
If you get an engine overheat
warning, but see or hear no steam,
the problem may not be too serious.
Sometimes the engine can get a little
too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with
no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner
and it is on, turn it off.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at
the highest fan speed and open
the windows as necessary.
3. Try to minimize engine load.
If you are in a traffic jam,
shift to N (Neutral); otherwise,
shift to the highest gear possible
while driving.
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Door
Automatic Door Lock.......... 2-7
Automatic Door Unlock........ 2-7
Delayed Locking................. 2-6
Locks............................... 2-6
Power Door Locks.............. 2-6
Rear Door Security Locks.... 2-7
Driver
Seat Height Adjuster........... 1-4
Driver Behavior..................... 4-2
Driver Information
Center (DIC)....................3-36
DIC Operation and
Displays.......................3-36
DIC Vehicle
Customization...............3-49
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-42
Driver Storage
Compartment...................2-38
Driving
At Night..........................4-12
Before a Long Trip............4-14
Defensive.......................... 4-3
Drunken............................ 4-4Driving (cont.)
Environment...................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis............4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads....4-14
In Rain and on Wet
Roads.........................4-13
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ....................4-17
Winter.............................4-15
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy........................... 4-3
E
EDR ..................................7-14
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment............5-75
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-75
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-76
Power Windows and Other
Power Options..............5-75
Underhood Fuse Block......5-77
Windshield Wiper Fuses....5-75
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+................2-12Electronic Immobilizer
Operation
PASS-Key
®III+................2-12
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...............5-15
Change Engine Oil Light....3-33
Check and Service Engine
Soon Lamp..................3-30
Coolant...........................5-20
Coolant Heater.................2-19
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light...............3-29
Drive Belt Routing.............6-13
Engine Compartment
Overview......................5-10
Exhaust...........................2-26
Oil ..................................5-11
Oil Life System.................5-14
Overheating.....................5-23
Starting...........................2-15
Entry Lighting......................3-14
Event Data Recorders..........7-14
Extender, Safety Belt............1-22
Exterior Lamps....................3-12
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............5-15
Finish Damage....................5-73
Fixed Mast Antenna.............3-84
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 3-5
Flash-to-Pass........................ 3-7
Flat Tire..............................5-58
Fluid
Automatic Transmission.....5-17
Windshield Washer...........5-24
Folding Rear Seat................. 1-9
Folding Seatback,
Passenger......................... 1-7
Fuel..................................... 5-5
Additives........................... 5-5
California Fuel................... 5-5
Driving for Better
Economy....................... 4-3
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container....................... 5-8
Filling the Tank.................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 5-6
Gage ..............................3-34
Gasoline Octane................ 5-5
Gasoline Specications........ 5-5
Low Warning Light............3-34Fuel Economy Light.............3-35
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers......................5-75
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block...........................5-76
Underhood Fuse Block......5-77
Windshield Wiper..............5-75
G
Gage
Fuel................................3-34
Speedometer...................3-24
Tachometer......................3-24
Gage, Charge/Assist.............3-35
Garage Door Opener............2-32
Gasoline
Octane............................. 5-5
Specications..................... 5-5
Glove Box...........................2-37
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program............................ 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 3-5
Head Restraints..................... 1-2Headlamp
Aiming ............................5-33
Headlamps..........................5-35
Bulb Replacement.............5-35
Daytime Running Lamp.....3-13
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-36
Halogen Bulbs..................5-35
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Wiper Activated................3-12
Heated Seats........................ 1-5
Heater................................3-17
Engine Coolant.................2-19
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.... 1-4
Highbeam On Light..............3-34
Highway Hypnosis................4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-14
Hood
Checking Things Under....... 5-9
Release............................ 5-9
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-13
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