2007 Saturn Vue Owner's Manual

2007 Saturn Vue owners manual
Year:
2007
Make:
Saturn
Model:
Vue
Rating:
(3)

Online manual

Size:
2.68 MB

Table of Contents

2007 Saturn VUE BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
9
Manual Seats
9
Driver Seat Height Adjuster
10
Power Seat
10
Manual Lumbar
11
Heated Seats
11
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
15
Passenger Folding Seatback
16
Rear Seats
18
Split Folding Rear Seat
18
Safety Belts
20
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
20
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
25
Driver Position
26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
35
Right Front Passenger Position
35
Rear Seat Passengers
36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
39
Safety Belt Pretensioners
41
Safety Belt Extender
41
Child Restraints
42
Older Children
42
Infants and Young Children
45
Child Restraint Systems
49
Where to Put the Restraint
53
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
66
Airbag System
71
Where Are the Airbags?
75
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
79
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
80
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
80
Passenger Sensing System
82
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
88
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
89
Restraint System Check
90
Checking the Restraint Systems
90
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
91
Features and Controls
93
Keys
95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
96
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
97
Doors and Locks
100
Door Locks
100
Power Door Locks
101
Delayed Locking
101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
101
Rear Door Security Locks
102
Lockout Protection
103
Liftgate
103
Windows
104
Power Windows
105
Sun Visors
106
Theft-Deterrent Systems
107
Content Theft-Deterrent
107
Passlock®
108
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
109
New Vehicle Break-In
109
Ignition Positions
109
Starting the Engine
111
Engine Coolant Heater
113
Automatic Transaxle Operation
114
Manual Transaxle Operation
117
Parking Brake
119
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
120
Shifting Out of Park (P)
121
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)
122
Parking Over Things That Burn
122
Engine Exhaust
123
Running the Engine While Parked
124
Mirrors
125
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display
125
Outside Power Mirrors
127
Outside Convex Mirror
128
OnStar® System
128
Storage Areas
132
Glove Box
132
Cupholder(s)
132
Floor Console Storage Area
132
Center Console Storage Area
132
Cargo Area
132
Roof Rack System
134
Sunroof
136
Instrument Panel
137
Instrument Panel Overview
140
Hazard Warning Flashers
142
Horn
142
Tilt Wheel
142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
143
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
144
Flash-to-Pass
144
Windshield Wipers
144
Windshield Washer
145
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
146
Cruise Control
146
Headlamps
149
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
150
Automatic Headlamp System
151
Fog Lamps
152
Interior Lamps
152
Instrument Panel Brightness
152
Dome Lamp
153
Entry Lighting
153
Map Lamps
153
Footwell Lamps
153
Battery Run-Down Protection
154
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
154
Cigarette Lighter
155
Climate Controls
155
Climate Control System
155
Outlet Adjustment
159
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
159
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
161
Instrument Panel Cluster
162
Speedometer and Odometer
163
Trip Odometer
163
Tachometer
164
Safety Belt Reminder Light
164
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
165
Airbag Readiness Light
165
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
166
Battery Warning Light
169
Up-Shift Light
169
Brake System Warning Light
170
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
171
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
172
Low Traction Light
173
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
173
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
174
Low Coolant Warning Light
174
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
175
Oil Pressure Light
178
Change Engine Oil Light
179
Security Light
179
Reduced Engine Power Light
179
Highbeam On Light
180
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
180
Gate Ajar Light
180
Service Vehicle Soon Light
180
Fuel Gage
181
Low Fuel Warning Light
181
Audio System(s)
182
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)
183
Setting the Time (With Date Display)
184
Radio with CD (Base)
186
Radio with CD (MP3)
192
Radio with CD and DVD
202
Using an MP3
202
XM Radio Messages
209
Rear Seat Entertainment System
211
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
223
Radio Reception
224
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
225
Care of the CD and DVD Player
225
Fixed Mast Antenna
225
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
225
Driving Your Vehicle
227
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
228
Driver Behavior
228
Driving Environment
229
Vehicle Design
229
Defensive Driving
230
Drunken Driving
231
Control of a Vehicle
234
Braking
234
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
235
Braking in Emergencies
237
Traction Control System (TCS)
238
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
239
Steering
240
Off-Road Recovery
243
Passing
243
Loss of Control
245
Off-Road Driving
247
Driving at Night
262
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
264
City Driving
267
Freeway Driving
268
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
269
Highway Hypnosis
270
Hill and Mountain Roads
270
Winter Driving
272
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
276
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
277
Recovery Hook
277
Loading Your Vehicle
279
Towing
284
Towing Your Vehicle
284
Recreational Vehicle Towing
285
Towing a Trailer
290
Service and Appearance Care
301
Service
304
Accessories and Modifications
304
California Proposition 65 Warning
305
Doing Your Own Service Work
305
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
306
Fuel
306
Gasoline Octane
306
Gasoline Specifications
306
California Fuel
307
Additives
307
Fuels in Foreign Countries
308
Filling the Tank
309
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
311
Checking Things Under the Hood
312
Hood Release
313
Engine Compartment Overview
314
Engine Oil
318
Engine Oil Life System
323
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
324
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.2L L4 Engine)
327
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.5L V6 Engine)
328
Manual Transaxle Fluid
330
Hydraulic Clutch
331
Engine Coolant
331
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
334
Engine Overheating
334
Cooling System
336
Windshield Washer Fluid
341
Brakes
343
Battery
347
Jump Starting
348
All-Wheel Drive
353
Headlamp Aiming
355
Bulb Replacement
358
Halogen Bulbs
358
Headlamps
358
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
361
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
362
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
363
License Plate Lamp
364
Replacement Bulbs
364
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
364
Tires
366
Tire Sidewall Labeling
367
Tire Terminology and Definitions
371
Inflation - Tire Pressure
374
Tire Inspection and Rotation
375
When It Is Time for New Tires
377
Buying New Tires
377
Different Size Tires and Wheels
379
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
380
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
382
Wheel Replacement
382
Tire Chains
384
If a Tire Goes Flat
385
Changing a Flat Tire
386
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
387
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
391
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
397
Compact Spare Tire
398
Appearance Care
399
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
399
Fabric/Carpet
400
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
401
Care of Safety Belts
402
Weatherstrips
402
Washing Your Vehicle
402
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
403
Finish Care
403
Windshield and Wiper Blades
404
Aluminum Wheels
404
Tires
405
Sheet Metal Damage
405
Finish Damage
405
Underbody Maintenance
406
Chemical Paint Spotting
406
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
407
Vehicle Identification
408
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
408
Service Parts Identification Label
408
Electrical System
409
Add-On Electrical Equipment
409
Windshield Wiper Fuses
409
Power Windows and Other Power Options
409
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
409
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
410
Underhood Fuse Block
411
Capacities and Specifications
414
Maintenance Schedule
417
Maintenance Schedule
418
Introduction
418
Maintenance Requirements
418
Your Vehicle and the Environment
418
Using the Maintenance Schedule
418
Scheduled Maintenance
420
Additional Required Services
423
Maintenance Footnotes
425
Owner Checks and Services
427
At Each Fuel Fill
428
At Least Once a Month
428
At Least Once a Year
429
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
432
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
434
Engine Drive Belt Routing
435
Maintenance Record
436
Customer Assistance Information
439
Customer Assistance and Information
440
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
440
Online Owner Center
443
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
444
Customer Assistance Offices
444
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
445
Roadside Assistance Program
445
Collision Damage Repair
448
Reporting Safety Defects
452
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
452
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
453
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
453
Service Publications Ordering Information
453
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
455
Event Data Recorders
455
OnStar
456
Navigation System
456
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
456
Index
457

2007 Saturn Vue Overview

Introduction

The 2007 Saturn Vue embodies versatility and practicality in a compact SUV, designed for those who enjoy a blend of comfort, functionality, and style. Known for its affordability and efficient performance, the Vue appeals to a diverse range of buyers—from daily commuters to those looking for a reliable family vehicle. With a modern aesthetic and a spacious interior, the 2007 model continues Saturn's commitment to offering user-friendly and innovative vehicles.

Powertrains

The 2007 Saturn Vue is available with multiple powertrains that cater to different driving preferences. The base trim features a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, which produces 143 horsepower and delivers commendable fuel efficiency. For those seeking more power, a 3.5-liter V6 engine, generating 212 horsepower, is also an option, providing robust acceleration and improved towing capacity. Both engines are paired with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission, ensuring smooth and responsive handling on and off the road.

Trims

The 2007 Vue offers several trims, including the base Vue, the sporty Vue Red Line, and the more feature-rich Vue XE and XR models. Each trim level comes equipped with a variety of options that cater to various preferences, highlighting Saturn's focus on customization. Higher trims offer enhanced features such as a sunroof, leather upholstery, premium audio systems, and advanced safety technologies.

Features

Inside the 2007 Saturn Vue, drivers and passengers can enjoy a comfortable and spacious cabin. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows, and cruise control, while higher trims add leather seating, a larger touchscreen display, and upgraded audio systems. The Vue's cargo area is also generous, offering ample space for luggage or groceries, making it an excellent choice for weekend adventures.

Owners Manual

The 2007 Saturn Vue comes with a comprehensive owner’s manual, providing essential information about the vehicle's operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting tips. This guide serves as a practical resource for owners to ensure their SUV remains in top condition, enhancing longevity and reliability throughout its ownership.

User manual download

The Saturn Vue owner manual for the 2007 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2007 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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