Saturn 2005 Vue User Manual

Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will
see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
as you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s
advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning
lights and gages. They’re a big help.
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Saturn 2005 Vue Specifications

General

Brand	Saturn
Model	2005 Vue
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Manual seat adjustments, driver seat height adjuster, six-way power seat, lumbar support, heated seats, reclining seatbacks, head restraints, and folding seatbacks.

Safety Belts

Proper usage of safety belts for all occupants, including children, and explanations of why they are important.

Child Restraints

Guidelines for restraining older children, infants, and young children using various restraint systems.

Airbag System

Details on airbag locations, inflation, restraint function, and servicing of the airbag system.

Features and Controls

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Guidelines for new vehicle break-in, ignition positions, starting the engine, and operating transaxles.

Instrument Panel

Cruise Control

Operation and setting of the cruise control system, including cautions for use.

Climate Controls

Operation of the climate control system for heating, cooling, ventilation, and defrosting windows.

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Description of various warning lights, gages, and indicators on the instrument panel.

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Defensive Driving

Principles of defensive driving, emphasizing anticipation, safe following distance, and driver concentration.

Drunken Driving

The dangers of drinking and driving, its effects on driving skills, and legal limits.

Braking

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

How the anti-lock braking system works to prevent skids and how to use it properly.

Traction Control System (TCS)

Winter Driving

Loading Your Vehicle

Towing a Trailer

Essential advice and safety rules for towing a trailer, including weight considerations and handling tips.

Service and Appearance Care

Fuel

Checking Things Under the Hood

Engine Oil

Procedures for checking engine oil level, adding oil, and understanding engine oil life system.

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

Engine Coolant

Brakes

Details on brake fluid, brake wear indicators, pedal travel, adjustment, and replacing brake parts.

Battery

Tires

Guidance on tire maintenance, including inflation pressure, inspection, rotation, and replacement.

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Schedule

Overview of maintenance requirements, intervals, and how to use the schedule.

Scheduled Maintenance

Details on Maintenance I and Maintenance II services based on the Change Engine Oil light.

Additional Required Services

Owner Checks and Services

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

Customer Assistance and Information

Roadside Assistance Program

Reporting Safety Defects

Procedures for reporting safety defects to the US government, Canadian government, and Saturn.