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

10-14 Vehicle Care
Cooling System
When it is safe to lift the hood:
2.4L L4 Engine shown, 3.5L V6 and
3.6L V6 Engines similar
A. Electric Engine Fan
B. Coolant Surge Tank
C. Pressure Cap
{
WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant
surge tank is hot, do not do anything
else until it cools down. The vehicle
should be parked on a level surface.
The coolant level should be
between the MIN and MAX lines.
If it is not, you may have a leak at
the radiator hoses, heater hoses,
radiator, water pump, or somewhere
else in the cooling system.
{
WARNING
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak
fixed before you drive the vehicle.
If there seems to be no leak, with
the engine on, check to see if the
electric engine cooling fan is
running. If the engine is
overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, your vehicle
needs service. Turn off the engine.