seats SATURN ASTRA 2009 Repair Manual

Outlet Adjustment
Use the thumbwheel below the air
outlets to change the direction of the
air ow. Use the vertical thumbwheel
next to the outlets to control the
amount of air ow or to shut off the
airow completely.
Keep all outlets open whenever
possible for best system
performance.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow, or
leaves from the air inlets at
the base of the windshield that
can block the ow of air into
the vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood
deectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Keep the path under all seats
clear of objects to help circulate
the air inside the vehicle
more effectively.
If fogging reoccurs while in vent
or bi-level modes with mild
temperature throughout the
vehicle, turn on the air
conditioner to reduce windshield
fogging.
7-4 Climate Controls
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Automatic Transmission
Operation
If the vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever
is located on the console between
the seats.
The vehicle may also have an
electronic shift position indicator that
displays the position of the shift
lever. This indicator is located above
the trip odometer on the instrument
panel cluster.P (Park):This position locks the
front wheels. It is the best position to
use when the engine is started
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
{CAUTION
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
rmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have
to. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and move the shift
lever to P (Park). SeeShifting Into
Park on page 8-11.Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P (Park) before starting the
engine. The vehicle has an
automatic transmission shift lock
control system. The regular brakes
must be applied before you can
shift from P (Park) when the ignition
key is in ON/RUN. If you cannot
shift out of P (Park) while holding the
brake pedal down, seeShifting
Out of Park on page 8-12.
R (Reverse):Use this gear to
back up.
Notice:Shifting to R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving
forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse)
only after the vehicle is stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and
forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand
without damaging the transmission,
seeRocking Your Vehicle to Get
It Out on page 8-29.
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R (Reverse):
With the vehicle stationary, wait three
seconds after declutching and pull up
on the button on the selector lever to
engage R (Reverse) gear.
If R (Reverse) gear does not engage,
set the selector lever in N (Neutral),
and release the clutch pedal. Press
the clutch pedal again and repeat the
gear selection.Notice:Shifting to R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is moving
forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse)
only after the vehicle is stopped.
Also, use R (Reverse), along
with the parking brake, to park the
vehicle.
Shift Speeds
{CAUTION
If you skip a gear when you
downshift, you could lose control
of the vehicle. You could injure
yourself or others. Do not shift
down more than one gear at a
time when you downshift.
Parking Brake
The parking brake is located
between the driver and passenger
seats.
To set the parking brake, hold the
brake pedal down and pull up on the
parking brake lever.
To release the parking brake, hold
the brake pedal down. Pull the
parking brake lever up until you can
press the release button. Hold
the release button in as you move
the brake lever all the way down.
8-10 Driving and Operating
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Certication Label
A vehicle specic Certication
label, found on the rear edge
of the driver’s door, tells you the
gross weight capacity of the
vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR). The
GVWR includes the weight
of the vehicle, all occupants,
fuel, and cargo. Never exceed
the GVWR for your vehicle,
or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.And, if you do have a heavy
load, you should spread it out.
See “Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit” earlier in this
section.
{CAUTION
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or
rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR). If you do, parts on
the vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your
vehicle handles. These could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of the vehicle.
If you put things inside your
vehicle — like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything
else — they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION
Things you put inside the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of
your vehicle. In a trunk,
put them as far forward as
you can. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint in
the vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.
Label Example
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Tire Size
The following illustration shows
an example of a typical
passenger vehicle tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:The United States version of
a metric tire sizing system.
The letter P as the rst
character in the tire size
means a passenger vehicle tire
engineered to standards set
by the U.S. Tire and Rim
Association.
(B) Tire Width
:The three-digit
number indicates the tire
section width in millimeters from
sidewall to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio
:A two-digit
number that indicates the tire
height-to-width measurements.For example, if the tire size
aspect ratio is 60, as shown in
item C of the illustration, it would
mean that the tire’s sidewall is
60 percent as high as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code
:A letter
code is used to indicate the
type of ply construction in the
tire. The letter R means radial
ply construction; the letter D
means diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter B
means belted-bias ply
construction.
(E) Rim Diameter
:Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(F) Service Description
:These characters represent the
load index and speed rating
of the tire. The load index
represents the load carry
capacity a tire is certied to
carry. The speed rating is the
maximum speed a tire is certied
to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Denitions
Air Pressure:The amount of
air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch
of the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in pounds per square
inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight
:This means
the combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples
of optional accessories are,
automatic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
:The relationship
of a tire’s height to its width.
Belt
:A rubber coated layer of
cords that is located between the
plies and the tread. Cords may
be made from steel or other
reinforcing materials.
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Locks
Door ................................. 2-5
Power Door ....................... 2-6
Rear Door Security Locks.... 2-6
Loss of Control....................8-22
Low Fuel Warning Light........4-24
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children......................1-46
Lumbar Seat Adjustment......... 1-3
M
Maintenance Replacement
Parts.............................11-14
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services.......................11-6
At Each Fuel Fill..............11-9
At Least Once a
Month........................11-10
At Least Once a Year......11-10
Introduction......................11-1
Maintenance Footnotes......11-8
Maintenance Record........11-16
Maintenance Replacement
Parts.........................11-14Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance
Requirements...............11-1
Owner Checks and
Services.......................11-9
Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants............11-12
Scheduled Maintenance.....11-3
Using..............................11-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment.................11-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp....4-18
Manual Seats........................ 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid...............................9-12
Operation.......................... 8-9
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................4-36
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror.....2-11
Outside...........................2-11
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-12
MyGMLink.com....................12-4
N
Navigation System,
Privacy..........................12-17
New Vehicle Break-In............. 8-2
Notices and Cautions............... iii
O
Odometer...........................4-13
Odometers, Trip...................4-13
Off-Road Recovery...............8-21
Oil
Engine.............................. 9-7
Low Oil Level Light...........4-22
Pressure Light..................4-21
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..... 9-9
Older Children, Restraints......1-38
OnStar, Privacy..................12-17
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............4-38
Outlet Adjustment.................. 7-4
Outlets
Accessory Power..............4-10
Outside
Mirrors............................2-11
Power Mirrors..................2-12
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Owner Checks and
Services..........................11-9
Owner Checks, Service.......... 9-4
Owners, Canadian.................... ii
P
Paint, Damage.....................9-79
Park
Shifting Into.....................8-11
Shifting Out of..................8-12
Park Brake..........................8-10
Parking
Over Things That Burn......8-13
Parking Your Vehicle............8-13
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator..........................4-15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-30
Passing..............................8-22
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California...... 9-3
Power
Door Locks........................ 2-6
Retained Accessory............ 8-3
Steering Fluid...................9-20
Windows.........................2-10
Pressure Cap......................9-18Privacy.............................12-16
Event Data Recorders.....12-16
Navigation System..........12-17
OnStar..........................12-17
Radio Frequency
Identication................12-17
R
Radio Frequency Identication
(RFID), Privacy...............12-17
Radio(s)............................... 6-2
Radios
Reception........................6-24
Theft-Deterrent.................6-23
Reading Lamps..................... 5-3
Rear Door Security Locks....... 2-6
Rear Heated Seats................ 1-6
Rear Seat Operation.............. 1-7
Rear Windshield Washer/
Wiper............................... 4-9
Rearview Mirrors..................2-11
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants......................11-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 9-73
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System............................. 2-3Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation.............. 2-4
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-63
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools........................9-62
Replacement Bulbs..............9-34
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash...........1-50
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government.....12-14
Saturn...........................12-14
United States
Government................12-14
Restraint System Check
Replacing Airbag System
Parts After a Crash........1-37
Replacing Safety Belt
System Parts After a
Crash..........................1-23
Retained Accessory Power...... 8-3
Roadside
Assistance Program..........12-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ........................8-29
Routing, Engine Drive Belt....11-15
Running the Vehicle While
Parked............................8-14
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S
Safety Belt Reminders..........4-13
Safety Belts.......................... 1-8
Care of ...........................1-23
Check.............................1-22
How to Wear Safety
Belts Properly...............1-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-18
Replacing Parts After a
Crash..........................1-23
Safety Belt Extender.........1-22
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy....................1-22
Scheduled Maintenance........11-3
Seats
Head Restraints................. 1-5
Heated Seats - Rear........... 1-6
Height Adjuster.................. 1-2
Lumbar Adjustment............. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-3
Securing Child
Restraints................1-51, 1-53Service................................ 9-2
Accessories and
Modications.................. 9-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 9-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.... 9-3
California Proposition 65
Warning......................... 9-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 9-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........4-18
Owner Checks................... 9-4
Publications Ordering
Information.................12-15
Vehicle Soon Light............4-23
Service, Scheduling
Appointments...................12-8
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-35
Sheet Metal Damage............9-79
Shifting Into Park.................8-11
Shifting Out of Park..............8-12
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 4-8Spare Tire
Compact.........................9-68
Installing..........................9-63
Removing........................9-62
Storing............................9-66
Specications, Capacities......10-2
Speedometer.......................4-13
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....4-17
StabiliTrak®System..............8-19
Starting the Engine................ 8-3
Steering..............................8-20
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................6-23
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 4-4
Storage Areas
Cupholders........................ 3-1
Glove Box......................... 3-1
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment.................. 3-1
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or
Snow..............................8-29
Sun Visors..........................2-11
Sunroof..............................2-12
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