child restraint SATURN ION 2005 Owner's Manual

Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) on page 1-42. SeeTop Strap on
page 1-39if the child restraint has one.
There is no top strap anchor in the right front
passenger’s position. Do not secure a child seat in this
position if a national or local law requires that the
top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come
with the child restraint say that the top strap must
be anchored.Your vehicle has a right front passenger airbag.Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here is why:{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s airbag inates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inating airbag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a
rear seat.
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A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing
child restraint. If you need to secure a forward-facing
child restraint in the right front seat, you will be using the
lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint. Be sure
to follow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when
and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger
airbag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
SeeManual Seats on page 1-2.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,
pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the
lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder
belt back into the retractor. You may nd it helpful
to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult or larger child passenger.
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{CAUTION:
Both frontal and side impact airbags inate
with great force, faster than the blink of an
eye. If you are too close to an inating airbag,
as you would be if you were leaning forward, it
could seriously injure you. Safety belts help
keep you in position for airbag ination before
and during a crash. Always wear your safety
belt even with frontal airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible while still
maintaining control of the vehicle. Occupants
should not lean on or sleep against the door.
{CAUTION:
Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any airbag when it inates can be seriously
injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder
belts offer the best protection for adults, but
not for young children and infants. Neither the
vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag
system is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly in your vehicle. To read how,
seeOlder Children on page 1-30orInfants and
Young Children on page 1-32.
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If things like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else
are put inside the vehicle, they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if
you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See
Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle
for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),
see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” following.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome.
The two most common types of recreational vehicle
towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your
vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly
towing” (towing your vehicle with two wheels on
the ground and two wheels up on a device known as
a “dolly”).
With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy
Towing” and “Dolly Towing” following in this section.
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Change Engine Oil Message............................3-41
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Check Gage Message.....................................3-42
Check Gas Cap Message................................3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-90
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-88
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-87
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85Cleaning (cont.)
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-84
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-86
Tires..........................................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-88
Climate Control System...........................3-18, 3-20
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-24
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-26
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-83
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-40
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Low Level Warning Message.........................3-41
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Message...................................3-40
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-39
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G
Gage
Boost.........................................................3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-33
Fuel..........................................................3-38
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-27
Gas, Check Cap Message...............................3-43
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-39
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-5
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-46
Headlamps....................................3-13, 5-47, 5-48
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-14
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-51Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-52
Heater...................................................3-18, 3-20
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-37
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-24
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-63
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-26
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-42
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-58
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-16
Dome........................................................3-16
Fog ...................................................3-15, 5-52
Map ..........................................................3-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-28
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-32
Battery Warning..........................................3-29
Brake System Warning.................................3-30
Highbeam On.............................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-33
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36Light (cont.)
Passlock
®Warning.......................................3-37
Reduced Engine Power................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-28
Up-Shift.....................................................3-30
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Limited-Slip Differential...................................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-29
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Level Warning Message................3-41
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-43
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
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O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-20
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-38
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-37
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-36
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-29
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-23
Passing.........................................................4-12
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-37
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-19
Steering Message........................................3-42
Windows....................................................2-14
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-29
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
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S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-29
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-86
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-22
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback, Folding Passenger............................. 1-6
Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster............................. 1-3
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Passenger Folding Seatback........................... 1-6Seats (cont.)
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-9
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-43
Rear Seat Position......................................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-46
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-33
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-9
Vehicle Message.........................................3-43
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-58
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-44
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-44
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-89
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-22
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
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