change language SATURN ION 2005 Owners Manual

SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name ION are
registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. GENERAL
MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes
after that time without further notice.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is
needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is
sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
end when they rst receive their new vehicle. If this
is done, it can help you learn about the features
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
together in the owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about the
vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the
page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 05ION C First Edition
©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Changing the Language (Canada Only)
Vehicles rst sold in Canada have instrument panel
clusters that show messages in either English or French.
To change the language, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press the trip/reset button until the current language
of ENGLISH or FRENCH is displayed.
3. Press and hold the trip/reset button for
several seconds until the language is changed.
4. Press the trip/reset button to return to the odometer
display.
Low Traction Message
If your vehicle has an
enhanced traction
system (ETS), this
LOW TRAC message
will be displayed when
the system is limiting
wheel spin.
SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8for
more information.
Traction Off Message
If your vehicle has an
enhanced traction
system (ETS), this TRAC
OFF message will be
displayed briey when
the system has been
turned off.
SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-8for
more information.
Cruise Control Message
The CRUISE message is
displayed briey when your
cruise control system
has been activated, or set
to a desired speed.
SeeCruise Control on page 3-10for more information.
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4(Information):Press this button to see the elapsed
time of the track and the current track time. To
change the default on the display, track name, artist
name, album name, le name, or directory, press
this button to scroll through each display. Once the
desired display is shown, press and hold the RCL button
for ve seconds. The selected display will now be the
default.
rCAT[:Press either arrow to change directories.
CD Messages
If any error message appears on the display and/or the
CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
The format of the CD may not be compatible. See
“MP3 Format” earlier for more information.
There may have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label may be caught in the CD player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any other reason,
try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your retailer. If the radio displays
an error message, write it down and provide it to your
retailer when reporting the problem.
Radio Personalization
This radio has a personalization feature. You can
change the following features:
Clock Function:Change the time of the day displayed
on the radio between 12 hour and 24 hour.
Language:This radio supports three languages: ENG
(English), FRE (French), and SPA (Spanish). The
only terms translated are the terms which are xed in
the display. Terms that are not translated include: MP3
ID3 tags, CD-TEXT information, RDS Text, and
Satellite PDT information.
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