2009 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 274

5-26 Service and Appearance Care If there is still no sign of steam, idle the engine for three minutes while you are parked. If the warning continues, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. 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. If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes. If the warning does not come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues and you have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. When to Check Power Steering Fluid Power steering fluid is used in all vehicles with V6 engines. Vehicles with the 4-cylinder engine have electric power steering and does not use power steering fluid. It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired. Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for reservoir location. To check the power steering fluid, do the following: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Remove engine oil fill cap. 3. Slide engine cover rearward and lift to remove.