SATURN AURA 2009 Owners Manual

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your
vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada
immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of
Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Road Safety Branch
2780 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, please notify Saturn.
Call 1-800-553-6000, or write:
Saturn Corporation
100 Saturn Parkway
Mail Drop 371-999-S24
Spring Hill, TN 37174-1500
In Canada, call 1-800-263-1999, or write:
Saturn Customer Communication Centre
General Motors of Canada Limited
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
A variety of publications are available to you. Saturn
service manuals are written for trained technicians,
and in some cases, specialized tools and equipment
are necessary to complete certain repairs. However, the
manuals are available to owners who either have the
training, or wish to gain a greater understanding of
the technical aspect of their Saturn.
For additional publications information or to order
publications in the United States, call toll free
1-800-2-SATURN or visit Saturn-publications.com to
order on-line.
In Canada, Saturn service manuals are available by
calling toll free 1-800-551-4123.
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Owner Publications
Information on how to obtain product bulletins and as
described below is applicable only in the fty U.S. states
and the District of Columbia, and only for cars and light
trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) less
than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). Copies of individual
bulletins are also at your participating Saturn retailer.
You can ask to see them.
In Canada, information relating to product service
bulletins can be obtained by contacting your Saturn
retailer.
Service Bulletins
Saturn regularly sends its retailers useful service
bulletins about Saturn products. Saturn monitors
product performance in the eld. We then prepare
bulletins for servicing our products better. You can get
these bulletins, too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the
proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs
which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs.
Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or
unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to
x your vehicle. They can help a technician service your
vehicle better.Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small
number of vehicles. Your Saturn retailer or a qualied
technician may have to determine if a specic bulletin
applies to your vehicle. To order Saturn bulletins, call
Saturn Publications at 1-800-2-SATURN or visit
saturn-publications.com to order online.
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your Saturn vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example, your
vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control
engine and transmission performance, to monitor the
conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in
a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking
to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules
may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician
service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data
about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel
consumption or average speed. These modules may also
retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio
pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.
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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts
were buckled/fastened
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
How fast the vehicle was traveling
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded
by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment
is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Saturn will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of Saturn’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by law.
Data that Saturn collects or receives may also be used
for Saturn research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need is shown and
the data is not tied to a specic vehicle or vehicle owner.
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OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and use.
See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-38in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in Saturn vehicles does not
use or record personal information or link with any other
Saturn system containing personal information.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power............................................2-23
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...............................1-71
Additional Required Services,
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-6
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-90
Adjustment
Chime Level...............................................3-92
Adjustments
Headlamp Range.......................................... 1-7
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Airbag System................................................1-56
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................1-71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-70
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-59Airbags
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-31
Antenna
Backglass...................................................3-92
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-92
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Warning Light.............................................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-84
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-88
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-86
Finish Damage............................................5-88
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-84
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-81
Leather......................................................5-83
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-85
Weatherstrips..............................................5-84
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-86
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 7-7
Audio System.................................................3-55
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-89
Setting the Clock.........................................3-56
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-92
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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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Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-37
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-88
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-52
Systems.....................................................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-92
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-87
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-83
Finish Care.................................................5-86
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-84
Interior.......................................................5-81
Leather......................................................5-83
Tires..........................................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-85
Weatherstrips..............................................5-84
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-86Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-26
Climate Control Systems
Automatic...................................................3-23
Clock, Setting.................................................3-56
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-80
Compass.......................................................2-36
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle
.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-49
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-23
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-36
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-35
Cooling System..............................................5-22
Courtesy Transportation...................................7-10
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-41
Cupholders....................................................2-48
Customer Assistance......................................... 7-6
Offices......................................................... 7-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users........................... 7-6
Customer Information
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
Customer Satisfaction Procedure........................ 7-2
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D
Damage Repair, Collision.................................7-11
Data Recorders
Event.........................................................7-17
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-14
Delayed Locking.............................................2-11
Disc, MP3......................................................3-67
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamps .................................................3-16
Door
Ajar Reminder.............................................2-10
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Locks........................................................2-10
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-43
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-50
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
Before a Long Trip......................................4-16
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunk.......................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-16Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-17
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-15
Loss of Control...........................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery......................................4-13
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-21
Winter........................................................4-18
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 4-2
E
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical Equipment
Add-On Equipment......................................5-90
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-94
Fuses........................................................5-91
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-91
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-90
Rear Compartment Fuse Block......................5-97
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-90
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-19
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-20
Electronic Stability Control................................. 4-6
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light...........3-34
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-37
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-36
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-35
Cooling System...........................................5-22
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-33
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-30
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-23
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-16
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage...............................................5-88
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-68
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-76
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-30
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Economy Driving........................................... 4-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Fuses...........................................................5-91
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-94
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-91
Rear Compartment Fuse Block......................5-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-90
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Gage
Speedometer..............................................3-29
Tachometer.................................................3-29
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-36
Fuel..........................................................3-42
Trip Odometer.............................................3-29
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-41
Garment Hooks..............................................2-49
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-48
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Halogen Bulbs................................................5-41
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-41
Headlamps....................................................3-13
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-41
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).....................3-14
Delayed.....................................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8Headlamps (cont.)
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Range Adjustment......................................... 1-7
Headlamps Off in Park....................................3-13
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heater...........................................................3-19
Engine Coolant...........................................2-25
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-41
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-53
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-17
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-52
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-28
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Introduction...................................................... 6-2
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