Saturn Vue (2010 year). Manual

Seats and Restraints

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If the position you are using
has an adjustable headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest or
head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts.

3. Push and pull the child restraint

in different directions to be sure
it is secure.

Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash

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WARNING

A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer/retailer to have
the system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.

New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.

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Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat Position)

When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.

If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3‑50 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured in the vehicle using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑50 for top tether anchor
locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.

In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.

If the child restraint does not have
the LATCH system, you will be
using the safety belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. Be
sure to follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint. Secure
the child in the child restraint when
and as the instructions say.

If more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read Where to Put
the Restraint on page 3‑48.

1. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

3. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt

all the way out of the retractor to
set the lock.

5. To tighten the belt, push down

on the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.

6. If the child restraint has a top

tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. See Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3‑50 for more
information.

7. Push and pull the child restraint

in different directions to be sure
it is secure.

To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.

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Securing Child Restraints
(Front Seat Position)

The vehicle has airbags. A rear seat
is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint on
page 3‑48.

In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the right front
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑34 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
on page 5‑14 for more information,
including important safety
information.

A label on the sun visor says,
“Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front.” This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.

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WARNING

A child in a rear-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a forward
position.

Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the
airbag is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the right front seat, always move
the front passenger seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.

See Passenger Sensing System
on page 3‑34 for additional
information.

If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be installed in the vehicle, even if
the airbag is off.

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If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3‑50 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured using a safety belt and it
uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3‑50 for
top tether anchor locations.

In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.

You will be using the lap-shoulder
belt to secure the child restraint in
this position. Follow the instructions
that came with the child restraint.

1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the
forward-facing child restraint.

When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag,
the off indicator on the
passenger airbag status
indicator should light and stay lit
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5‑14.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.

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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt

all the way out of the retractor to
set the lock.

6. To tighten the belt, push down

7. If the vehicle does not have a

rear seat and the child restraint
has a top tether, follow the child
restraint manufacturer's
instructions regarding the use of
the top tether. See Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑50 for more information.

8. Push and pull the child restraint

in different directions to be sure
it is secure.

If the airbag is off, the off indicator in
the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.

If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator is Lit for a Child
Restraint ” under Passenger
Sensing System on page 3‑34 for
more information.

To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.

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Storage

4-1

Storage

Storage Compartments

Instrument Panel Storage . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Management

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Roof Rack System

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Storage
Compartments

Instrument Panel Storage

Your vehicle has a storage area
located to left of the steering wheel.
Pull down on the handle to access.

Glove Box

To open the glove box, lift up on the
lever. If the glove box has a lock
use the key to lock and unlock it.
The glove box divider can be
removed. The slots on the left side
are for storing the divider.

Cupholders

There are cupholders located in
front of and behind the center
console.

To access the cupholders behind
the center console, push the button.

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Storage

Front Storage

For vehicles with a storage area
located under the front passenger
seat, lift up on the end of the tray
and pull it forward to access it.

Sunglasses Storage

Your vehicle may have a
sunglasses storage compartment
located near the rearview mirror.
Push the cover to open.

Armrest Storage

To access the rear seat armrest, pull
the handle down. Lift the top of the
armrest to access the storage area.

Center Console Storage

Your vehicle has a center console
with an upper, lower and rear
storage area. To access the upper
storage area, lift up on the top lever.
To access the lower storage area,
lift up on the bottom lever. The top
of the center console can extend
forward. To adjust, hold the top of
the lever up and pull the top of the
center console forward.

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Storage

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To open the cover of the the rear
storage area, push the button
located at the top.

Additional Storage
Features

Cargo Cover

For vehicles with a cargo cover, use
it to cover items in the rear of the
vehicle.

To remove the cover and remove it
from the vehicle, pull both ends
toward each other. To reinstall,
place each end of the cover in the
holes behind the rear seat.

Cargo Tie Downs

Four cargo tie‐downs are located in
the rear compartment of the vehicle.
The tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads.

Cargo Management
System

If the vehicle has a cargo
management system in the rear of
the vehicle, it will have rails with
adapters and hooks. These are
used to hold the net and mesh
pocket.

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Storage

The adapters are used to hold the
net. Slide the adapters to the
desired location on the upper and
lower rail and turn the handle up to
lock it in place. Compress the rods
of the net and insert them into the
corresponding openings of the
adapter. The longer rod is for the
upper adapter.

The hooks hold the mesh pocket. To
insert a hook on the rail, place the
hook in the upper groove of the rail
and press it into the lower groove.

Convenience Net

For vehicles with a convenience net,
located in the rear, use it to store
small loads as far forward as
possible. The net should not be
used to store heavy loads.

Roof Rack System

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WARNING

If something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack— like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress— the wind
can catch it while the vehicle is
being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision,
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
Certified accessory carrier.

For vehicles with a roof rack, the
rack can be used to load items. For
roof racks that do not have
crossrails included, GM Certified
crossrails can be purchased as an
accessory. See your dealer/retailer
for additional information.

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Notice: Loading cargo on the
roof rack that weighs more than
75 kg (165 lbs) or hangs over the
rear or sides of the vehicle may
damage the vehicle. Load cargo
so that it rests evenly between
the crossrails, making sure to
fasten cargo securely.

To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’s center
of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place

Do not exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading your vehicle.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9‑22.

Check that all cargo is securely
fastened to prevent damage or loss
while driving.

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Instruments and Controls

Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-38
Vehicle Reminder

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-39

Universal Remote System

Universal Remote System . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46

Universal Remote System

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49

Controls

Steering Wheel
Adjustment

The lever is located on the left side
of the steering column.

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull

the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up or

down to a comfortable position.

3. Pull the lever up firmly to lock

the steering wheel in place.

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Steering Wheel Controls

Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel. They
include the following:

+ / − (Next/Previous) : Press and
release to go to the next or the
previous preset radio station or CD
track.

(End Call): For vehicles with

the OnStar

system, press to end a

Hands-Free call, an OnStar

call,

cancel an incoming call, or end the
Advisor Playback.

For vehicles with Bluetooth

, press

to end a call, or cancel an
incoming call.

See Bluetooth on page 7‑18 and
the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.

−(Volume): Move the

thumbwheel up or down to increase
or to decrease the volume.

J 0

(Call / Mute): Press and

release to mute the system. Press it
again to turn the sound back on.

For vehicles with a Bluetooth or
OnStar

system, press and hold for

longer than two seconds to interact
with those systems.

Horn

Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper lever is on the
right side of the steering column.

Move the lever up or down to select
the wiper speed.

8(Mist): Single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. The lever returns to
its starting position when released.
For several wipes, hold the
lever down.

9 (Off): Turns the windshield
wipers off.

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Instruments and Controls

& (Adjustable Interval Wipes):
Sets a delay between wipes. Move
the switch on top of the lever left for
less frequent wipes or right for more
frequent wipes.

(Low): Slow wipes.

(High): Fast wipes.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. See Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 10‑29.

Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.

Rainsense™

Notice: Going through an
automatic car wash with the
wipers on can damage them. Turn
the wipers off when going
through an automatic car wash.

For vehicles with Rainsense™
windshield wipers, the moisture
sensor is located next to the inside
rearview mirror and is mounted on
the windshield. When active, these
sensors are able to detect moisture
on the windshield and automatically
turn on the wipers.

To turn on the Rainsense feature,
the wipers must be set to one
of the five delay settings on the
multifunction lever. Each of the five
settings adjusts the sensitivity of the
sensor.

Since different drivers have
different setting preferences, it is
recommended that the mid-range
setting (position 3) be used initially.
For more wipes, select the higher
settings; for fewer wipes, select the
lower settings located closer to the
off position on the turn signal/lane
change lever.

The sensor automatically controls
the frequency of the wipes from the
off setting to the high speed setting
according to the weather conditions.
The wipers can be left in a
rainsense mode even when it is not
raining.

When Rainsense is active, the
headlamps turn on automatically if
the exterior lamp control is in the
AUTO position and the wipers are
active.

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Windshield Washer

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WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use
your washer until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.

Pull the windshield wiper lever to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will
continue until the lever is released
or the maximum wash time is
reached.

Rear Window Wiper/
Washer

The rear wiper and rear wash button
is on the instrument panel above the
climate control system.

(Rear Wiper/Washer): Press to

wash and wipe the rear window.

The rear window washer uses the
same reservoir as the windshield
washer. Check the windshield
washer reservoir level if the front
windshield can be worked, but no
fluid is sprayed when the rear
washer is activated. See Washer
Fluid on page 10‑22.

(Delay): Press to turn the

delayed wiping on or off.

Compass

Your vehicle may have a compass
in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).

Compass Zone

The zone is set to zone eight upon
leaving the factory. Your dealer/
retailer will set the correct zone for
your location.

Under certain circumstances, such
as during a long distance
cross-country trip or moving to a
new state or province, it will be
necessary to compensate for
compass variance by resetting the
zone through the DIC if the zone is
not set correctly.

Compass variance is the difference
between the earth's magnetic north
and true geographic north. If the
compass is not set to the zone
where you live, the compass may
give false readings. The compass
must be set to the variance zone in
which the vehicle is traveling.

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Saturn Vue (2010 year). Manual - part 7