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Owner Checks and Services
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 3-26.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking Brake
on page 3-26.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
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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
{WARNING:
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.
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A
Accessories and Modifications............................ 6-3
Accessory Power............................................3-20
Accessory Power Outlets.................................4-15
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................6-32
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation.....2-73
Additional Program Information.........................8-10
Additional Required Services.............................. 7-4
Additives, Fuel................................................. 6-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................6-96
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............4-56
Adjustment
Chime Level...............................................4-84
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................6-21
Air Conditioning..............................................4-16
Airbag
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................2-74
Airbag System
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................2-65
Passenger Sensing System...........................2-68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........2-73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................2-65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....2-66
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................2-63
Where Are the Airbags?...............................2-61Airbags.........................................................2-75
Passenger Status Indicator...........................4-29
Readiness Light..........................................4-28
System Check.............................................2-58
AM ...............................................................4-83
Antenna
Backglass...................................................4-84
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................4-84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 5-4
Warning Light.............................................4-31
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................6-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................6-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................6-95
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................6-92
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-90
Finish Care.................................................6-92
Finish Damage............................................6-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................6-91
Interior Cleaning..........................................6-89
Leather......................................................6-91
Sheet Metal Damage...................................6-94
Tires..........................................................6-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................6-95
Washing Your Vehicle...................................6-92
Weatherstrips..............................................6-92
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................6-93
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Arming the System.........................................3-16
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-6
Audio System.........................................4-50, 4-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................4-82
Radio Reception..........................................4-83
Rear Seat (RSA).........................................4-79
Setting the Clock.........................................4-51
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-81
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-84
Audio System(s).............................................4-52
Automatic Climate Control System.....................4-19
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..................3-32
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-11
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-23
Operation...................................................3-23
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................4-84
Backing Up....................................................5-31
Battery..........................................................6-35
Electric Power Management..........................4-14
Run-Down Protection...................................4-14
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-5Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-12
Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-16
Bluetooth Controls...........................................4-69
Bluetooth
®.....................................................4-68
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-35
Brake Fluid....................................................6-33
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-35
Brake Wear...................................................6-34
Brakes..........................................................6-33
Antilock....................................................... 5-4
Parking......................................................3-26
System Warning Light..................................4-30
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-43
Fog Lamps .................................................4-12
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-41
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-40
Headlamps.................................................6-41
License Plate Lamps....................................6-43
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................................6-41
Buying New Tires...........................................6-60
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C
Calibration.....................................................3-33
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements................. 6-4
Warning....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel.................................................. 6-6
Call Waiting...................................................4-76
Calling for Assistance........................................ 8-6
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Canceling a Remote Start.................................. 1-5
Capacities and Specifications..........................6-105
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust...........................................3-30
Trunk.........................................................3-11
Winter Driving.............................................5-16
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-91
Care of CDs ..................................................4-59
Care of the CD Player.....................................4-59
CD Messages................................................4-59
CD, MP3 .......................................................4-61
Cellular Phone Usage......................................4-83
Center Console Storage...................................3-41
Certification Label...........................................5-22
Chains, Tire...................................................6-65
Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing................5-33
Charging System Light....................................4-30Check
Engine Lamp..............................................4-34
Check Engine Light.........................................4-34
Checking Coolant............................................6-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................6-17
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................6-95
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children...........................2-35
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........2-44
Older Children.............................................2-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................2-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................2-54
Systems.....................................................2-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................2-42
Chime Level Adjustment..................................4-84
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................6-94
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................6-92
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-90
Finish Care.................................................6-92
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................6-91
Interior.......................................................6-89
Leather......................................................6-91
Tires..........................................................6-94
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Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key®III+...........................................3-17
Electronic Stability Control................................. 5-5
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light...........4-32
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................3-12
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................4-36
Ending a Call.................................................4-76
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-21
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........4-34
Compartment Overview................................6-14
Coolant......................................................6-25
Coolant Heater............................................3-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................4-33
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................4-33
Cooling System...........................................6-24
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-12
Exhaust.....................................................3-30
Oil .............................................................6-17
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-30
Overheating................................................6-28
Starting......................................................3-20
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................5-33
Engine Identification........................................6-96
Engine Oil
Life System................................................6-20
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes...........6-20Entering Personalization Menu..........................4-46
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................4-13
Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons...........3-40
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-16
Exiting Personalization Menu............................4-50
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature...................3-15
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override.................3-15
Express-Down Window....................................3-14
Express-Up Window........................................3-14
Extender, Safety Belt
.......................................2-31
Exterior Mirrors...............................................1-10
F
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry and Science Canada........................6-54
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-21
Finding a Category (CAT) Station (XM Satellite
Radio Service Only).....................................4-56
Finding a Station............................................4-53
Finish Damage...............................................6-95
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 4-3
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 4-5
Flat Tire........................................................6-66
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-74
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-84
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Headlamps Off in Park....................................4-10
Headphones...................................................4-80
Heated Seats................................................... 2-6
Heated Seats (If Equipped)................................ 1-8
Heater...........................................................4-16
Engine Coolant...........................................3-22
Highbeam On Light.........................................4-38
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................6-52
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-14
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-15
Hitches..........................................................5-30
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-12
Release.....................................................6-13
Horn ............................................................... 4-3
How OnStar Service Works..............................1-24
How the System Alarm is Activated...................3-16
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................6-27
How to Add Coolant to the Recovery Tank.........6-26
How to Check................................................6-52
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................6-31
How to Detect a Tamper Condition....................3-17
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......6-22
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System...........6-21
How to Turn Off the System Alarm....................3-17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................2-17
Hydraulic Power Steering................................... 5-9
Hydroplaning..................................................5-14I
If a Crash Occurs...........................................8-12
If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine
Compartment..............................................6-29
If Steam Is Coming From The Engine
Compartment..............................................6-29
If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size
Occupant...................................................2-72
If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint......2-71
Ignition Positions.............................................3-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check....................... 7-9
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............2-35
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................6-51
Information Modes..........................................4-40
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................4-13
Cluster.......................................................4-25
Insuring Your Vehicle.......................................8-11
Interior Mirror.................................................1-10
Introduction...................................................... 7-2
J
Jump Starting.................................................6-36
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M
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record....................................7-13
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-11
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-10
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-3
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................5-33
MaintenanceI.................................................. 7-3
MaintenanceII................................................. 7-4
Making a Call.................................................4-74
Making Turns.................................................5-31
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................4-34
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process.....................................................8-13
Manual Locks.................................................. 1-5
Manual Reclining Seatbacks............................... 2-6
Manual Seat.................................................... 1-6
Manual Seats................................................... 2-4
Maximum Air Conditioning................................4-17
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-42
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................3-32
Manual Rearview.........................................3-32
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................3-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................3-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-34MP3 .............................................................4-61
Muting a Call.................................................4-76
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-4
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-16
Net, Convenience...........................................3-42
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-19
O
Odometer......................................................4-26
Trip ...........................................................4-26
Off-Road
Recovery....................................................5-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-17
Engine Oil Life System.................................6-20
Pressure Light.............................................4-37
Older Children, Restraints................................2-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-4
Online Owner Center
(U.S.) — www.gmownercenter.com/saturn......... 8-4
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls........................1-25
Operation......................................................4-16
Operation Tips................................................4-24
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........3-35
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Other Information............................................4-78
Other Rainy Weather Tips................................5-14
Outlet Adjustment............................................4-23
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................4-15
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................3-34
Heated Mirrors............................................3-34
Power Mirrors.............................................3-34
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................6-30
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-8
Owner Publications.........................................8-14
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................6-95
Pairing..........................................................4-69
Parade Dimming.............................................4-13
Park
Headlamps Off in Park.................................4-10
Shifting Into................................................3-27
Shifting Out of............................................3-28
Parking
Brake........................................................3-26
Over Things That Burn.................................3-29Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P (Park) Mechanism Check............................. 7-9
Parking on Hills..............................................5-32
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................4-29
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light...............4-27
Passenger Sensing System..............................2-68
Passing.................................................5-11, 5-31
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............3-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................3-17
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Personalization Menu Modes............................4-46
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................4-68
Playing a CD.................................................4-58
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3.......................4-63
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc...............4-58
Playing the Radio...........................................4-53
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 3-8
Electrical System.........................................6-97
Lift Seat....................................................... 2-9
Lumbar Controls........................................... 2-5
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................3-20
Seat............................................................ 2-5
Steering Fluid.............................................6-30
Windows....................................................3-14
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Speedometer..................................................4-26
Split Folding Rear Seat....................................2-10
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 3-5
Starter Switch Check........................................ 7-8
Starting the Engine.........................................3-20
Starting the Vehicle........................................... 1-4
Steering.......................................................... 5-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................5-10
Steering Tips................................................... 5-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................4-82
Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic..................... 4-3
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit...........5-20
Storage Areas
Center Console...........................................3-41
Convenience Net.........................................3-42
Cupholders.................................................3-41
Glove Box..................................................3-41
Storing a Favorite Station.................................1-16
Storing a Flat Tire and Tools............................6-84
Storing a Radio Station....................................4-54
Storing Name Tags.........................................4-71
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................6-86
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit......6-74
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-18
Sun Visors.....................................................3-15
Sunroof.........................................................3-42
Sunshade......................................................3-43T
Tachometer....................................................4-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................6-41
Telescopic Wheel.............................................. 4-3
Temperature – A, B, C....................................6-63
Text Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 8-5
Theft-Deterrent Feature....................................4-81
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................3-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................3-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............3-17
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................3-17
Three-Way Calling..........................................4-76
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 4-3
Time, Setting..................................................4-51
Tire and Loading Information Label....................5-19
Tire Sealant...................................................6-68
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