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If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking can help you get out when you are stuck, but you must use caution. Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-10. 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 your wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that does not get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use the recovery hook if your vehicle has one. If you do need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-50. {CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment ﬁre or other damage. When you are stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-44. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-68. 4-44 Vehicles Equipped with VTi Variable Transmission If you press too hard on the accelerator pedal, you may not be able to shift into DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R). If this happens, release the accelerator pedal, then shift to the gear you want.

Section	Page
2005 Saturn VUE Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Six-Way Power Driver Seat	10
Manual Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	13
Passenger Folding Seatback	14
Rear Seats	15
Split Folding Rear Seat	15
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	33
Safety Belt Pretensioners	35
Safety Belt Extender	36
Child Restraints	36
Older Children	36
Infants and Young Children	39
Child Restraint Systems	42
Where to Put the Restraint	45
Top Strap	46
Top Strap Anchor Location	47
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	52
Airbag System	54
Where Are the Airbags?	57
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	59
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	61
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	61
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	62
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	64
Restraint System Check	64
Checking the Restraint Systems	64
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	65
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Remote Keyless Entry System	69
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	70
Doors and Locks	74
Door Locks	74
Power Door Locks	74
Delayed Locking	75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	75
Rear Door Security Locks	76
Lockout Protection	76
Liftgate	77
Windows	78
Manual Windows	78
Power Windows	79
Sun Visors	79
Theft-Deterrent Systems	80
Passlock®	80
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	81
New Vehicle Break-In	81
Ignition Positions	81
Starting the Engine	83
Engine Coolant Heater	84
Automatic Transaxle Operation	85
Manual Transaxle Operation	88
Parking Brake	90
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	91
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	92
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	92
Parking Over Things That Burn	93
Engine Exhaust	93
Running the Engine While Parked	94
Mirrors	95
Manual Rearview Mirror	95
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	95
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	97
Outside Manual Mirrors	99
Outside Power Mirrors	100
Outside Convex Mirror	100
OnStar® System	101
Storage Areas	102
Glove Box	102
Center Console Storage Area	102
Cargo Area	102
Roof Rack System	104
Sunroof	105
Instrument Panel	107
Instrument Panel Overview	110
Hazard Warning Flashers	112
Horn	112
Tilt Wheel	112
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	113
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	113
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	114
Flash-to-Pass	114
Windshield Wipers	114
Windshield Washer	116
Cruise Control	116
Headlamps	119
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	120
Automatic Headlamp System	121
Fog Lamps	121
Interior Lamps	122
Instrument Panel Brightness	122
Dome Lamp	122
Entry Lighting	122
Map Lamps	122
Cargo Lamp	123
Battery Run-Down Protection	123
Accessory Power Outlets	123
Climate Controls	124
Climate Control System	124
Outlet Adjustment	126
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	127
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	129
Instrument Panel Cluster	130
Speedometer and Odometer	131
Trip Odometer	131
Tachometer	131
Safety Belt Reminder Light	132
Airbag Readiness Light	132
Battery Warning Light	133
Up-Shift Light	134
Brake System Warning Light	134
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	135
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	136
Low Traction Light	137
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	137
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	138
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	138
Oil Pressure Light	141
Change Engine Oil Light	142
Security Light	142
Reduced Engine Power Light	142
Highbeam On Light	143
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	143
Gate Ajar Light	143
Service Vehicle Soon Light	143
Fuel Gage	144
Low Fuel Warning Light	145
Audio System(s)	145
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	146
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	146
AM-FM Radio	146
Radio with CD (Base Level)	148
Radio with CD (MP3)	152
Rear Seat Entertainment System	166
Theft-Deterrent Feature	176
Radio Reception	178
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	179
Care of the CD and DVD Player	179
Fixed Mast Antenna	179
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	179
Driving Your Vehicle	181
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	182
Driver Behavior	182
Driving Environment	182
Vehicle Design	183
Defensive Driving	183
Drunken Driving	184
Control of a Vehicle	186
Braking	187
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	188
Braking in Emergencies	190
Traction Control System (TCS)	190
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	191
Steering	191
Off-Road Recovery	194
Passing	194
Loss of Control	195
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads	197
Driving at Night	210
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	211
City Driving	214
Freeway Driving	215
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	216
Highway Hypnosis	217
Hill and Mountain Roads	218
Winter Driving	220
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	224
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	224
Recovery Hook	225
Loading Your Vehicle	226
Towing	230
Towing Your Vehicle	230
Recreational Vehicle Towing	230
Towing a Trailer	235
Service and Appearance Care	243
Service	245
Doing Your Own Service Work	246
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	246
Fuel	247
Gasoline Octane	247
Gasoline Specifications	247
California Fuel	248
Additives	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Filling the Tank	250
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	252
Checking Things Under the Hood	252
Hood Release	253
Engine Compartment Overview	254
Engine Oil	257
Engine Oil Life System	261
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.2L L4 Engine)	265
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.5L V6 Engine)	266
Manual Transaxle Fluid	268
Hydraulic Clutch	268
Engine Coolant	268
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	271
Engine Overheating	271
Cooling System	272
Windshield Washer Fluid	277
Brakes	278
Battery	281
Jump Starting	282
All-Wheel Drive	287
Headlamp Aiming	289
Bulb Replacement	289
Halogen Bulbs	289
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	290
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	292
Fog Lamps	293
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	294
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	294
Replacement Bulbs	295
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	296
Tires	297
Tire Sidewall Labelling	298
Tire Terminology and Definitions	300
Inflation - Tire Pressure	303
Tire Inspection and Rotation	304
When It Is Time for New Tires	306
Buying New Tires	306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	307
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	309
Wheel Replacement	309
Tire Chains	310
If a Tire Goes Flat	311
Changing a Flat Tire	312
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	313
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	317
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	323
Compact Spare Tire	325
Appearance Care	326
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	326
Fabric/Carpet	328
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	328
Care of Safety Belts	329
Weatherstrips	329
Washing Your Vehicle	329
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	329
Finish Care	330
Windshield and Wiper Blades	330
Aluminum Wheels	331
Tires	331
Sheet Metal Damage	332
Finish Damage	332
Underbody Maintenance	332
Chemical Paint Spotting	332
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	333
Vehicle Identification	334
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	334
Service Parts Identification Label	334
Electrical System	335
Add-On Electrical Equipment	335
Windshield Wiper Fuses	335
Power Windows and Other Power Options	335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	335
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	336
Underhood Fuse Block	338
Capacities and Specifications	341
Maintenance Schedule	343
Maintenance Schedule	344
Introduction	344
Maintenance Requirements	344
Your Vehicle and the Environment	344
Using the Maintenance Schedule	344
Scheduled Maintenance	346
Additional Required Services	348
Maintenance Footnotes	351
Owner Checks and Services	353
At Each Fuel Fill	353
At Least Once a Month	353
At Least Once a Year	354
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	358
Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance and Information	361
Customer Assistance and Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Online Owner Center	364
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	365
Roadside Assistance Program	365
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	367
Reporting Safety Defects	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	369
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	369
Service Publications Ordering Information	369

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If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,

Mud, Ice or Snow

In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will

need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to

spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking

can help you get out when you are stuck, but you

must use caution.

{

CAUTION:

If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can

explode, and you or others could be injured.

And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle

can overheat. That could cause an engine

compartment fire or other damage. When you

are stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible.

Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h)

as shown on the speedometer.

Notice:

Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of

your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the

wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back

and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-44

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,

see

Tire Chains on page 5-68

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out

First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That

will clear the area around your front wheels. If your

vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system

off. See

Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-10

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 your wheels in the forward and reverse

directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may

free your vehicle. If that does not get you out after a few

tries, you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use

the recovery hook if your vehicle has one. If you do need

to be towed out, see

Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-50

Vehicles Equipped with VTi Variable

Transmission

If you press too hard on the accelerator pedal, you may

not be able to shift into DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R).

If this happens, release the accelerator pedal, then shift

to the gear you want.

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