Saturn 2005 Vue User Manual

Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It is the number one contributor
to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
• Judgment
• Muscular Coordination
• Vision
• Attentiveness
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was
drinking and driving. In recent years, more than
16,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been
associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21,
it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway
safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and
then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too
much” if someone plans to drive? It is a lot less
than many might think. Although it depends on each
person and situation, here is some general information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
• The amount of alcohol consumed
• The drinker’s body weight
• The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
• The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol
According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml)
bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.
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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.