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Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) To replace a CHMSL bulb, do the following: 1. Remove the center high-mounted stoplamp (CHMSL) fasteners from the outside of the vehicle. 2. Pull the CHMSL out of the liftgate. 3. Disconnect the rear washer hose from the rear washer nozzle. 4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the CHMSL. 4. Push the new bulb into the bulb socket assembly. 5. Insert the bulb assembly into the headlamp assembly. 6. Rotate the bulb assembly clockwise until seated. 7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the headlamp assembly. 5-52

Section	Page
2006 Saturn VUE BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Six-Way Power Driver Seat	9
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Passenger Folding Seatback	14
Rear Seats	16
Split Folding Rear Seat	16
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position	58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	67
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	69
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	72
Passenger Sensing System	73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	79
Restraint System Check	80
Checking the Restraint Systems	80
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	80
Features and Controls	83
Keys	84
Remote Keyless Entry System	85
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	86
Doors and Locks	90
Door Locks	90
Power Door Locks	90
Delayed Locking	91
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	91
Rear Door Security Locks	92
Lockout Protection	93
Liftgate	93
Windows	94
Power Windows	95
Sun Visors	95
Theft-Deterrent Systems	96
Passlock®	96
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	97
New Vehicle Break-In	97
Ignition Positions	97
Starting the Engine	98
Engine Coolant Heater	100
Automatic Transaxle Operation	101
Manual Transaxle Operation	104
Parking Brake	106
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	107
Shifting Out of Park (P)	108
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	108
Parking Over Things That Burn	109
Engine Exhaust	109
Running the Engine While Parked	110
Mirrors	111
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	111
Outside Power Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirror	113
OnStar® System	114
Storage Areas	116
Glove Box	116
Cupholder(s)	116
Floor Console Storage Area	116
Center Console Storage Area	116
Cargo Area	116
Roof Rack System	118
Sunroof	120
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Overview	124
Hazard Warning Flashers	126
Horn	126
Tilt Wheel	126
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	127
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	127
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	128
Flash-to-Pass	128
Windshield Wipers	128
Windshield Washer	129
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	130
Cruise Control	130
Headlamps	133
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	134
Automatic Headlamp System	135
Fog Lamps	135
Interior Lamps	136
Instrument Panel Brightness	136
Dome Lamp	136
Entry Lighting	136
Map Lamps	137
Footwell Lamps	137
Battery Run-Down Protection	137
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	137
Cigarette Lighter	138
Climate Controls	139
Climate Control System	139
Outlet Adjustment	142
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	142
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	144
Instrument Panel Cluster	145
Speedometer and Odometer	146
Trip Odometer	146
Tachometer	146
Safety Belt Reminder Light	147
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	147
Airbag Readiness Light	148
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	149
Battery Warning Light	151
Up-Shift Light	152
Brake System Warning Light	152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	153
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	154
Low Traction Light	155
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	155
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	156
Low Coolant Warning Light	156
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	157
Oil Pressure Light	160
Change Engine Oil Light	161
Security Light	161
Reduced Engine Power Light	161
Highbeam On Light	162
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light	162
Gate Ajar Light	162
Service Vehicle Soon Light	162
Fuel Gage	163
Low Fuel Warning Light	164
Audio System(s)	164
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	166
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	166
Radio with CD (Base)	167
Radio with CD (MP3)	172
Rear Seat Entertainment System	188
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	199
Radio Reception	200
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	200
Care of the CD and DVD Player	201
Fixed Mast Antenna	201
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	201
Driving Your Vehicle	203
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	204
Driver Behavior	204
Driving Environment	204
Vehicle Design	205
Defensive Driving	205
Drunken Driving	206
Control of a Vehicle	208
Braking	209
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	210
Braking in Emergencies	212
Traction Control System (TCS)	212
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	213
Steering	213
Off-Road Recovery	216
Passing	216
Loss of Control	217
Off-Road Driving	219
Driving at Night	232
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	233
City Driving	235
Freeway Driving	236
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	237
Highway Hypnosis	237
Hill and Mountain Roads	238
Winter Driving	240
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	244
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	244
Recovery Hook	245
Loading Your Vehicle	246
Towing	250
Towing Your Vehicle	250
Recreational Vehicle Towing	250
Towing a Trailer	254
Service and Appearance Care	265
Service	267
Accessories and Modifications	267
California Proposition 65 Warning	268
Doing Your Own Service Work	268
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	269
Fuel	269
Gasoline Octane	269
Gasoline Specifications	269
California Fuel	270
Additives	270
Fuels in Foreign Countries	271
Filling the Tank	272
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	274
Checking Things Under the Hood	274
Hood Release	275
Engine Compartment Overview	276
Engine Oil	279
Engine Oil Life System	283
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	285
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.2L L4 Engine)	288
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.5L V6 Engine)	288
Manual Transaxle Fluid	290
Hydraulic Clutch	291
Engine Coolant	291
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	294
Engine Overheating	294
Cooling System	296
Windshield Washer Fluid	301
Brakes	302
Battery	305
Jump Starting	306
All-Wheel Drive	311
Headlamp Aiming	312
Bulb Replacement	312
Halogen Bulbs	312
Headlamps	313
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	315
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	316
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	317
Replacement Bulbs	318
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	319
Tires	320
Tire Sidewall Labeling	321
Tire Terminology and Definitions	323
Inflation - Tire Pressure	326
Tire Inspection and Rotation	327
When It Is Time for New Tires	329
Buying New Tires	329
Different Size Tires and Wheels	331
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	333
Wheel Replacement	333
Tire Chains	334
If a Tire Goes Flat	335
Changing a Flat Tire	336
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	337
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	341
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	347
Compact Spare Tire	348
Appearance Care	349
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	349
Fabric/Carpet	350
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	351
Care of Safety Belts	351
Weatherstrips	352
Washing Your Vehicle	352
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	352
Finish Care	353
Windshield and Wiper Blades	353
Aluminum Wheels	354
Tires	354
Sheet Metal Damage	355
Finish Damage	355
Underbody Maintenance	355
Chemical Paint Spotting	355
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	356
Vehicle Identification	357
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	357
Service Parts Identification Label	357
Electrical System	358
Add-On Electrical Equipment	358
Windshield Wiper Fuses	358
Power Windows and Other Power Options	358
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	358
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	359
Underhood Fuse Block	360
Capacities and Specifications	363
Maintenance Schedule	365
Maintenance Schedule	366
Introduction	366
Maintenance Requirements	366
Your Vehicle and the Environment	366
Using the Maintenance Schedule	366
Scheduled Maintenance	368
Additional Required Services	370
Maintenance Footnotes	372
Owner Checks and Services	374
At Each Fuel Fill	374
At Least Once a Month	375
At Least Once a Year	375
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	378
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	380
Maintenance Record	381
Customer Assistance and Information	385
Customer Assistance and Information	386
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	386
Online Owner Center	388
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	389
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	389
Roadside Assistance Program	390
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	391
Collision Damage Repair	392
Reporting Safety Defects	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	395
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	396
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	396
Service Publications Ordering Information	396