Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2010 Saturn VUE BookTOC
- Introduction
- In Brief
- Keys, Doors and Windows
- Seats and Restraints
- Head Restraints
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Airbag System
- Where Are the Airbags?
- When Should an Airbag Inflate?
- What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
- How Does an Airbag Restrain?
- What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
- Passenger Sensing System
- Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
- Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
- Airbag System Check
- Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash
- Child Restraints
- Storage
- Instruments and Controls
- Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Cluster
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Fuel Gage
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Service Vehicle Soon Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- All-Wheel-Drive Light
- Power Steering Warning Light
- StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Light
- Engine Oil Pressure Light
- Change Engine Oil Light
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Security Light
- Reduced Engine Power Light
- High-Beam on Light
- Fog Lamp Light
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Door Ajar Light
- Gate Ajar Light
- Information Displays
- Vehicle Messages
- Battery Voltage and Charging Messages
- Brake System Messages
- Compass Messages
- Cruise Control Messages
- Door Ajar Messages
- Engine Cooling System Messages
- Engine Oil Messages
- Engine Power Messages
- Fuel System Messages
- Key and Lock Messages
- Ride Control System Messages
- Airbag System Messages
- Service Vehicle Messages
- Tire Messages
- Transmission Messages
- Vehicle Reminder Messages
- Vehicle Personalization
- Universal Remote System
- Lighting
- Infotainment System
- Climate Controls
- Driving and Operating
- Vehicle Care
- General Information
- Vehicle Checks
- Doing Your Own Service Work
- Hood
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Cooling System
- Engine Coolant
- Engine Overheating
- Power Steering Fluid
- Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Brake Fluid
- Battery
- All-Wheel Drive
- Starter Switch Check
- Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
- Wiper Blade Replacement
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Electrical System
- Wheels and Tires
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Designations
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Tire Pressure
- Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection
- Tire Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Tire Changing
- Compact Spare Tire
- Jump Starting
- Towing
- Appearance Care
- Service and Maintenance
- Technical Data
- Customer Information
- Customer Information
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- Customer Assistance Offices
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- Online Owner Center
- GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
- Roadside Assistance Program
- Scheduling Service Appointments
- Courtesy Transportation Program
- Collision Damage Repair
- Service Publications Ordering Information
- Reporting Safety Defects
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
- Customer Information
- Index

Instruments and Controls 5-37
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE A/C
(Air Conditioning) SYSTEM
This message displays when there
is a problem detected in the air
conditioning system. Have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer/
retailer.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
If the vehicle has electric power
steering, this message displays if a
problem has been detected with the
power steering. See Steering
on
page 9‑5
for more information.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays when a
non-emissions related malfunction
occurs. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer/retailer as soon as
possible.
Tire Messages
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires needs to be checked.
This message also displays LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
which tire needs to be checked. You
can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To
read the other messages that may
have been sent at the same time,
press the set/reset button. If a tire
pressure message appears on the
DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have
the tire pressures checked and set
to those shown on the Tire Loading
Information label. See Tires
on
page 10‑43
, Vehicle Load Limits
on
page 9‑22
, and Tire Pressure
on
page 10‑50
. The DIC also shows the
tire pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 5‑25
. If the tire pressure is
low, the low tire pressure warning
light comes on. See Tire Pressure
Light
on page 5‑21
.
SERVICE TIRE MONITORING
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure
Light
on page 5‑21
. Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation
on page 10‑54
for
more information. If the warning
comes on and stays on, there may
be a problem with the TPMS. See
your dealer/retailer.