Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid - Manual (Page 304)

Your Vehicle and the
Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only
helps to keep the vehicle in good
working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended
maintenance is important. Improper
vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we
breathe. Improper fluid levels or the
wrong tire inflation can increase
the level of emissions from the
vehicle. To help protect the
environment, and to keep the
vehicle in good condition, be sure to
maintain the vehicle properly.
Using the Maintenance
Schedule
We want to help keep this vehicle in
good working condition. But we
do not know exactly how you
will drive it. You might drive very
short distances only a few times a
week. Or you might drive long
distances all the time in very hot,
dusty weather. You might use
the vehicle in making deliveries. Or
you might drive it to work, to do
errands, or in many other ways.
Because of all the different
ways people use their vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. You might
need more frequent checks and
replacements. So please read the
following and note how you
drive. If you have any questions on
how to keep the vehicle in good
condition, see your dealer/retailer.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
• carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on the
Tire and Loading Information
label. See Loading the Vehicle on
page 4-18.
• are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving limits.
• use the recommended fuel. See
Gasoline Octane on page 5-5.
The services in Scheduled
Maintenance on page 6-3 should be
performed when indicated. See
Additional Required Services
on page 6-5 and Maintenance
Footnotes on page 6-7 for further
information.
{ CAUTION
Performing maintenance work on
a vehicle can be dangerous. In
trying to do some jobs, you can
be seriously injured. Do your own
maintenance work only if you
have the required know-how and
the proper tools and equipment
for the job. If you have any doubt,
see your dealer/retailer to have a
qualified technician do the work.
See Doing Your Own Service
Work on page 5-4.
Some maintenance services can be
complex. So, unless you are
technically qualified and have the
necessary equipment, have
your dealer/retailer do these jobs.
6-2 Maintenance Schedule