key SATURN ASTRA 2008 User Guide

Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle has a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is located on the
instrument panel.
Do not use this system if there are
people in the vehicle. The doors
can not be unlocked from inside the
vehicle.
Arming the System
To arm the system:
1. Close all doors, windows, hood
and sunroof.
2. Press
con the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The security light ashes when the
vehicle is armed.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
Pressdon the RKE transmitter.
Turn the ignition on.
The security light stays on for
approximately one second when the
vehicle is disarming.
How the System Alarm is
Activated
To activate the system if it is armed,
open any door, the liftgate or
hood. The horn will sound and the
hazard warning ashers will ash.
How to Turn Off the System
Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do
one of the following:
Press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
Insert the key in the ignition and
turn it on.
The theft-deterrent system is
disarmed when the alarm is
turned off.
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Windows
{CAUTION
Leaving children, helpless
adults, or pets in a vehicle
with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be
overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a
vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot
weather.
Power Windows
{CAUTION
Leaving children in a vehicle
with the keys is dangerous for
many reasons, children or
others could be badly injured
or even killed. They could
operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function and they could be
seriously injured or killed if
caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in
the rear seat use the window
lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of
the windows.
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The window switches are located on
each of the doors.
To lower a window, press the switch
down. To raise a window, pull the
switch up.
Express-Down Window
This feature is on all windows.
It allows you to lower the window
all the way without holding the
switch down.
Press the front of the switch to
the second position and release.
If you want to stop the window as
it is lowering, briey pull up the
switch.
Press and hold the unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to lower all of the
windows from outside the vehicle.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout):This button
is located on the driver’s door
armrest. Slide the switch forward to
turn the lockout feature on. The
rear windows can only be opened or
closed by the driver window
switches. The light on the button
indicates the feature is in use. Press
again to turn off.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it
to the side to help reduce glare.
To use the lighted mirror, lift
the cover.
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the mirror in the center to move
it for a clearer view of behind your
vehicle.
Headlamp Glare
To reduce headlamp glare from
vehicles following from behind, pull
the lever toward you. Push the
lever forward after the vehicle glare
is gone, to return the mirror back
to the original position.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have three
OnStar®control buttons located at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer/retailer for more information
on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on
page 4-38.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with glass cleaner.
Outside Mirror(s)
To maximize the viewing area,
adjust each mirror to see the side of
your vehicle and the area beside
and behind your vehicle.
Manually fold the mirrors at against
the side of the vehicle by pushing
them toward the vehicle’s doors.
Outside Power Mirror(s)
hi
(Power Mirrors):Press to
select the driver side or passenger
side mirror. Press the arrows to
move the selected mirror in
the desired direction.
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Outside Heated Mirrors
The vehicle may have outside
heated mirrors which help clear the
condensation, snow, and ice.
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors. See “Rear
Window Defogger” under,Climate
Control System on page 7-1for
more information.
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
switches are located in the overhead
console. To operate the sunroof,
the ignition must be turned on.
tVent/Open:With the sunroof in
the closed position, press to vent
the sunroof. With the sunroof in the
vent position, press to open the
sunroof. The sunshade will
open automatically with the sunroof.
uClose:Press to close the
sunroof. Press and hold to close
completely.
Sunshade
rSunshade Open:Press to
open the sunshade.
sSunshade Close:Press to
close the sunshade, and press
and hold to close the sunshade
completely.
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This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing:A misre condition
has been detected. A misre
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
The following can prevent more
serious damage to the vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
If the light continues to ash, when
it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle.
Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds, and restart the engine.
If the light is still ashing, follow the
previous steps and see your dealer/
retailer for service as soon as
possible.Light On Steady:An emission
control system malfunction has been
detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
An emission system malfunction
might be corrected by doing
the following:
Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 8-37. The diagnostic system
can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving
trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
If the vehicle has been driven
through a deep puddle of water,
the vehicle’s electrical system
might be wet. The condition is
usually corrected when the
electrical system dries out.
A few driving trips should turn
the light off.
Make sure to fuel the vehicle
with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality
causes the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and may
cause: stalling after start-up,
stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misring,
hesitation on acceleration,
or stumbling on acceleration.
These conditions might go away
once the engine is warmed up.
If one or more of these conditions
occurs, change the fuel brand
used. It will require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to
turn the light off.
SeeGasoline Octane on
page 8-35.
If none of the above have made the
light turn off, have your dealer/retailer
check the vehicle. The dealer/retailer
has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to x any mechanical
or electrical problems that might
have developed.
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Average Consumption
This display shows the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or
liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km).
This number is calculated based
on the number of mpg (l/100 km)
recorded since the last time this
menu item was reset.
The measurement can be reset to
zero at any time and restarted.
See “Reset” later in this section.
Timer
This display can be used as a timer.
Select Timer from the menu.
The Timer menu will display.
To start the timer, select Start.
To reset the timer, select Reset.The desired stop watch displays can
be selected from the Options menu,
if your vehicle has this feature:
Driving Time excl. Stops:The
time the vehicle is in motion is
recorded. Stationary time is not
included.
Driving Time incl. Stops:The time
the vehicle is in motion is recorded
along with the time the vehicle is
stationary with the key in the ignition.
Travel Time:Measurement of
the time from manual activation,
by selecting Start, to manual
deactivation, by selecting Reset.
Reset
The following trip computer
information can be reset:
Distance travelled
Average speed
Trip consumption
Average consumptionTo reset the value:
1. Select BC 1 or BC 2 from the trip
computer menu.
The information of the two
trip computers can be reset
separately, making it possible
to evaluate data from different
time periods.
2. To reset, do one of the following:
Select the desired trip
computer information.
The value for the selected
function will be reset and
recalculated.
To reset all information of
a trip computer, select All
values.
After resetting, dashes will display
for the trip computer information
selected. The recalculated values
will display after a brief delay.
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DIC Warnings and
Messages (Base and
Uplevel Systems)
Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status of
the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by
the driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear
one after another.
The DIC monitors some uid levels,
battery of the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter, the theft-deterrent
system on vehicles with this feature,
the brake light switch, and important
exterior lights, including wiring and
fuses.Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you can
acknowledge that you received the
messages and to clear them from the
display by doing one of the following:
Press the OK button on the base
level audio system.
Press the multifunction knob, if
your vehicle has this feature,
on the uplevel audio system.
Press the left thumbwheel, if your
vehicle has this feature, on the
steering wheel.
If there are several warning
messages, acknowledge them
one at a time.Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can
be cleared. You should take any
messages that appear on the display
seriously and remember that clearing
the messages will only make the
messages disappear, not correct
the problem.
Warning messages for the uplevel
DIC follow. On the base level
DIC, messages appear in an
abbreviated form.
Brakelight check---
This message displays when there
is a problem with the vehicle lighting.
The source of the problem is
displayed as text. For example,
“Brakelight check right”.
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Brakelight switch check
This message displays when the
brake lamp does not come on
when the brake is applied. Have
your vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer immediately.
Coolant level check
This message displays when the
engine coolant level is low. Have
the cooling system serviced by your
dealer/retailer as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 9-12.
Remote Control Battery
check
This message displays if the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter battery is low. Replace
the battery in the transmitter.
See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4.
Safeguard check
This message displays when there
is a problem with the theft-deterrent
system. Have the system serviced
by your dealer/retailer immediately.
Washer Fluid Level
(Base Level) or Washing
Water Level (Uplevel)
This message displays when the
vehicle’s windshield washer uid is
low. When the washer uid level is
low, the rear window washer system
is deactivated. Fill the windshield
washer uid reservoir to the proper
level as soon as possible. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 9-20.
OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide you with a wide range of
safety, security, information, and
convenience services. If your airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be
sent to your location. If you lock your
keys in the vehicle, call OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send
a signal to unlock your doors. If you
need roadside assistance, press the
OnStar button and they can contact
Roadside Service for you.
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