Saturn 2005 Vue User Manual

Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles or kilometers.
Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. You may
wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new
odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then that will be done.
If it can’t, it will be set at zero and a label must be put
on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading
when the new odometer was installed. If the mileage is
unknown, the label should then indicate “previous
mileage unknown”.
Trip Odometer
Your trip odometer is located on the instrument panel
and shows how far your vehicle has been driven
since the trip odometer was last reset. To reset the trip
odometer to zero, press and hold the trip/reset button
on the speedometer for about two seconds. Press
the trip/reset button to switch between the trip odometer
and odometer.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Notice: If you operate the engine above 6,300 rpm,
your vehicle could be damaged, and the damages
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
operate the engine with the tachometer above
6,300 rpm.
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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.