Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid User Manual

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ENGINE HOT A/C
(Air Conditioning) OFF

This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the A/C operation
automatically resumes. You can
continue to drive your vehicle.

ENGINE OIL LOW: ADD OIL

Your vehicle may have an engine oil
level sensor. If it does, this
message displays when the oil is
low. See Engine Oil on page 5-11
for more information.

ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE

Notice: If you drive your vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster

and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as
soon as possible. Do not increase
the engine speed above normal
idling speed. See Engine
Overheating
on page 5-23 for
more information.

This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is
too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle
to idle until it cools down.

ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE

Notice: If you drive your vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster
and/or DIC, stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. See Engine
Overheating
on page 5-23 for
more information.

This message displays along with a
continuous chime when the
engine has overheated. Stop and

turn the engine off immediately to
avoid severe engine damage.
See Engine Overheating on
page 5-23
.

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED

This message displays when the
vehicle’s engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect the
vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this
message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed to
your destination. The performance
may be reduced the next time the
vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be
driven at a reduced speed while this
message is on, but acceleration and
speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer/
retailer for service as soon as
possible.

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Instrument Panel

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