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
10-10 Vehicle Care
Engine Oil Additives / Engine
Oil Flushes
Do not add anything to the oil.
The recommended oils with the
starburst symbol that meet GM
standards are all that is needed for
good performance and engine
protection.
Engine oil system flushes are not
recommended and could cause
engine damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer system
that indicates when to change the
engine oil and filter. This is based
on engine revolutions and engine
temperature, and not on mileage.
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably.
For the oil life system to work
properly, the system must be reset
every time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated
that oil life has been diminished,
it indicates that an oil change is
necessary. A change engine oil light
comes on. See Change Engine Oil
Light
on page 5‑22
. Change the oil
as soon as possible within the next
1 000 km (600 miles). It is possible
that, if driving under the best
conditions, the oil life system might
not indicate that an oil change is
necessary for over a year. However,
the engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and at
this time the system must be reset.
Your dealer/retailer has trained
service people who will perform this
work using genuine parts and reset
the system. It is also important to
check the oil regularly and keep it at
the proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 miles)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
The Engine Oil Life System
calculates when to change the
engine oil and filter based on
vehicle use. Whenever the oil is
changed, reset the system so it can
calculate when the next oil change
is required. If a situation occurs
where the oil is changed prior to a
change engine oil message being
turned on, reset the system.