center console SATURN ASTRA 2009 Owners Manual

Storage
Storage
Glove Box..........................3-1
Cupholders.........................3-1
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment....................3-1
Cargo Cover.......................3-2
Cargo Tie Downs...............3-2
Storage
Glove Box
Pull up on the handle to open the
glovebox. There may be a shelf
inside that can be removed by lifting
up on the shelf and pulling it out.
Cupholders
There is a cupholder on the front
edge of the rear seat cushion.
To open or close, press on the
cupholder.There is a cupholder on the rear
center console.
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment
The vehicle may have a sunglasses
storage compartment located
above the driver door. Pull the lid
down to open the compartment.
Storage 3-1
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Winter Driving Mode
This feature helps you accelerate in
slippery driving conditions by using
3 (Third) gear when you begin to
accelerate from a stopped position.
The winter driving mode button is
located on the center console.
Press once to turn on the winter
driving mode feature. The vehicle
will be in 3 (Third) gear when
the vehicle begins to move. Once
the vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
upshift normally.The Winter Driving Mode is turned
off by one of the following:Pressing the winter driving mode
button again.
Manually shifting to 2 (Second)
or 1 (First) gear.
Turning off the ignition.
To protect the transmission, the
winter program turns off
automatically at high transmission
oil temperatures.
Automatic Neutral Idle
The Automatic Neutral Idle shift
function automatically sets the
transmission to N (Neutral) to
reduce fuel consumption when the
vehicle is not moving.Automatic neutral is activated when
ALL of the following occurs:
The selector lever is in D (Drive),
3 (Third), 2 (Second) or
1 (First) gear.
The foot brake is pressed.
The vehicle is stopped.
The accelerator pedal is not
pressed.
The transmission uid
temperature is greater than
0° C (32° F).
The road is not steeper than 15°.
When you release the brake with
the transmission in gear, you
may feel the transmission shift from
N (Neutral) to D (Drive)
automatically. You may also feel the
transmission shift from D (Drive)
to N (Neutral) when the brake
is applied. This is normal operation
of the automatic transmission.
8-8 Driving and Operating
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