User manual SATURN VUE 2006 REV B

[. . . ] 2006 Saturn VUE Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Tune your senses to different kinds of signals. Your eyes, for example, need to constantly sweep the terrain for unexpected obstacles. Your ears need to listen for unusual tire or engine sounds. With your arms, hands, feet, and body, you will need to respond to vibrations and vehicle bounce. · Always carry a litter bag -- make sure all refuse is removed from any campsite before leaving. · Take extreme care with open fires where permitted, camp stoves, and lanterns. · Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other combustible materials that could catch fire from the heat of the vehicle's exhaust system. 4-19 Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road driving. One of the best ways to control your vehicle is to control your speed. At higher speeds: Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds of terrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain and its many different features. Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you over hard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow, or ice. Each of these surfaces affects the steering, acceleration, and braking of your vehicle in different ways. Depending upon the kind of surface you are on, you may experience slipping, sliding, wheel spinning, delayed acceleration, poor traction, and longer braking distances. Surface Obstacles: Unseen or hidden obstacles can be hazardous. A rock, log, hole, rut, or bump can startle you if you are not prepared for them. Often these obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes, snow, or even the rise and fall of the terrain itself. Here are some things to consider: · You approach things faster and you have less time to scan the terrain for obstacles. · You have less time to react. · You have more vehicle bounce when you drive over obstacles. · You will need more distance for braking, especially since you are on an unpaved surface. {CAUTION: When you are driving off-road, bouncing and quick changes in direction can easily throw you out of position. This could cause you to lose control and crash. So, whether you are driving on or off the road, you and your passengers should wear safety belts. · Is the path ahead clear?· Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?· Does the travel take you uphill or downhill? There is more discussion of these subjects later. · Will you have to stop suddenly or change direction quickly?4-20 When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands if you are not prepared. When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles, your wheels can leave the ground. [. . . ] 5-93 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93 Ventilation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]