parking brake SATURN AURA 2009 Owner's Manual

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and the transmission
in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
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Audio System(s).............................................3-57
Audio Systems
Radio Reception..........................................3-91
Rear Seat (RSA).........................................3-86
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-89
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-23
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-26
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-92
Battery..........................................................5-36
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Belt Routing, Engine.......................................6-14
Bluetooth
®.....................................................3-75
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-33
Brakes..........................................................5-33
Antilock....................................................... 4-5
Parking......................................................2-29
System Warning Light..................................3-33
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21Bulb Replacement...........................................5-44
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-15
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-41
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-41
Headlamps.................................................5-41
License Plate Lamps....................................5-43
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps.................5-42
Buying New Tires...........................................5-61
C
Calibration.....................................................2-36
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 5-4
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-100
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................2-33
Trunk.........................................................2-13
Winter Driving.............................................4-18
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-84
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-67
Center Console Storage...................................2-49
Chains, Tire...................................................5-66
Charging System Light....................................3-32
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Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-37
Heated Mirrors............................................2-37
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode....5-30
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-88
Parade Dimming.............................................3-16
Park
Headlamps Off in Park.................................3-13
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-32
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
Parking Brake................................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-31
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing.........................................................4-13PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-19
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-20
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-75
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-90
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-30
Windows....................................................2-16
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................1-29
Pressure Cap.................................................5-27
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar.......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID).............7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 5-4
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