Power steering fluid, Power steering fluid -26 – Saturn 2009 VUE User Manual

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If you get the overheat warning with
no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or so:

1. If you have an air conditioner

and it is on, turn it off.

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at

the highest fan speed and open
the windows as necessary.

3. Try to minimize engine load. If

you are in a traffic jam, shift to
N (Neutral); otherwise, shift to the
highest gear possible while
driving.

If you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to
be safe, drive slower for about
ten minutes. If the warning does
not come back on, you can drive
normally.

If the warning continues and you
have not stopped, pull over, stop,
and park your vehicle right away.

If there is still no sign of steam, idle
the engine for three minutes
while you are parked. If the warning
continues, turn off the engine and
get everyone out of the vehicle until
it cools down.

You may decide not to lift the hood
but to get service help right away.

Power Steering Fluid

See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12 for reservoir location.

When to Check Power
Steering Fluid

Power steering fluid is used in all
vehicles with V6 engines. Vehicles
with the 4-cylinder engine have
electric power steering and does not
use power steering fluid.

It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering fluid unless
you suspect there is a leak in
the system or you hear an unusual
noise. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the
system inspected and repaired.

How to Check Power Steering
Fluid

To check the power steering fluid,
do the following:

1. Turn the key off and let the

engine compartment cool down.

2. Remove engine oil fill cap.

3. Slide engine cover rearward and

lift to remove.

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