keyless SATURN ION 2004 Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Power Door Locks........................................2-10
Delayed Locking...........................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks................2-10
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-11
Lockout Protection........................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Rear Doors (Coupe)......................................2-12
Trunk..........................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-14
Manual Windows..........................................2-15
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-17
Passlock
®....................................................2-17Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-20
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-22
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-23
Manual Transaxle Operation...........................2-28
Parking Brake..............................................2-30
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)................................2-31
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)................................2-33
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle)....................................2-33
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-34
Engine Exhaust............................................2-34
Running Your Engine While You
Are Parked...............................................2-35
Section 2 Features and Controls
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You may be able to obtain a valet key from you retailer.
The valet key only works in the doors and ignition.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
Your key has a transponder in it that matches a
decoder in your vehicle’s steering column. If a
replacement key or additional key is needed, you must
have the key code information. Your retailer can
make keys for you with the key code information.Remote Keyless Entry System
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your retailer or a
qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors or
the trunk from about 26 feet (8 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Q(Lock):Press this
symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter
to lock the doors.
This also arms the
theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent
System” following for
information on arming the
theft-deterrent system.
Your vehicle can be programmed so that the parking
lamps will ash and/or the horn will sound when you lock
the doors with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
See your retailer for more information on programming
this feature.
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W(Unlock):Press this symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter to unlock the driver’s door. This also
disarms the theft-deterrent system. See “Theft-Deterrent
System” following for information on disarming the
theft-deterrent system. Press the button again to unlock
the rest of the doors.
Your vehicle can be programmed so that the parking
lamps will ash and/or the horn will sound when you
unlock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. See your retailer for more information on
programming this feature.
L(Panic Alarm):The remote keyless entry transmitter
comes equipped with an instant panic alarm. Press the
horn symbol when the ignition is turned off. The horn
will sound and the parking lamps and dome lamp
will ash for up to two minutes. To stop the instant
panic alarm, press the symbol again.
V(Trunk):Press this button to open the trunk.
If the vehicle’s speed is faster than 2 mph (3 km/h),
the trunk will not open when this button is pressed.
Theft-Deterrent System
The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the theft-deterrent system. Your vehicle’s
theft-deterrent system can be programmed to three
different modes.
Active Arming:The system will arm when the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. The system will disarm when the unlock button
is pressed.
Passive Arming:The system will arm itself one minute
after the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door
has been opened and closed. If the lock button on the
transmitter is pressed before the minute has passed, the
system will arm immediately. The system will disarm
when the unlock button is pressed.
Security System Disable:The system will not arm.
To change the mode that your vehicle is programmed to,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC.
2. Press the panic alarm button on the transmitter
slowly four times within ve seconds.
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3. You must complete one of the following within three
seconds to change the mode.
To select the active arming mode, press the lock
button on the transmitter.
To select the passive arming mode, press the
trunk release button on the transmitter.
To select the security system disable mode,
press the unlock button on the transmitter.
A chime will sound once the mode has been selected.
If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering/exiting
the vehicle, you can shut it off by pressing any button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter other than
the panic alarm button.
If you hear three horn chirps when you press the unlock
button on the transmitter, that means the vehicle’s
alarm was triggered while you were away.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your retailer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your retailer. When the retailer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.
Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
1. Use a at thin object to pry open the transmitter.2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil or
similar object to remove the old battery. Do not use
a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery as the instructions under the
cover indicate.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
no moisture can enter.
5. Check the operation of the transmitter.
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Power Door Locks
From the inside of the
vehicle, push the top of
the switch to unlock
the door. Press the bottom
of the switch to lock all
of the doors at once.
Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature will delay the actual locking
of the doors for up to ve seconds after exiting the
vehicle when the power door lock or remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle.
If any door is open when locking the vehicle, three
chimes will be heard signaling that the delayed locking
feature is active. Five seconds after the last door is
closed, all of the doors will lock and the parking lamps
will ash. To cancel the delay and lock the doors
immediately, press the lock button a second time.
If the key is in the ignition this feature will not lock
the doors.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
With this feature the doors will automatically lock
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) for an
automatic transaxle, or the vehicle speed is greater
than 5mph (8km/h) for a manual transaxle. The doors
will automatically unlock when the ignition key is turned
to OFF.
To turn the automatic door locking feature on or off,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off
and all of the doors closed.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button in the
lock position until the horn chirps twice.
To turn the automatic door unlocking feature on or off,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off
and all of the doors closed.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button in the
unlock position until the horn chirps twice.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door. You must
open the rear doors to
access them.
To set the secondary locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock next to the rear door
security lock label and turn it clockwise for the
driver’s side and counterclockwise for the
passenger’s side.
2. Close the door.When you want to open a rear door when the security
lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, the front door power lock switch, or
by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the slot next to the rear door
security lock label and turn it counterclockwise for the
driver’s side and clockwise for the passenger’s side.
Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the key is
in the ignition and any door is open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver’s door will unlock. Be sure
to remove the key from the ignition when locking
your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by pressing
and holding the power door lock in the lock position for
three seconds.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the
locks from the inside. Then get out and close the door.
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Rear Doors (Coupe)
Your vehicle has a driver’s and passenger’s side rear
access door. To open the rear access doors, rst
you must open the driver’s or passenger’s door.
Then use the handle located on the front edge of the
rear door to open it.
When closing the doors, the rear door must be closed
and latched before you can close the driver’s or
passenger’s door.
Trunk
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn the trunk lock cylinder or use the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See Climate Control
System in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-34.
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Remote Trunk Release
Press the remote trunk
release button, located on
the lower left side of
the instrument panel,
to release the trunk lid.
Make sure the remote trunk release lockout feature is
not activated. Also, the remote trunk release will
only work when either the ignition is in OFF or ACC,
the parking brake is engaged or the vehicle speed
is less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
Your remote trunk release is equipped with a lockout
feature. The switch is located on the inside of the trunk
lid, mounted to the trunk lid latch.
To turn the lockout on, slide the switch to the lock
symbol. To turn the lockout off, slide the switch to the
unlock symbol.
When the lockout is on, the remote trunk release button
will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk lid
can still be opened with the key, but not with the keyless
entry transmitter.
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