differential SATURN ION 2006 Owners Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle..........4-2
Defensive Driving...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving.............................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle........................................4-5
Braking.........................................................4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).........................4-7
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-9
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).....................4-9
Limited-Slip Differential..................................4-10
Steering......................................................4-11
Off-Road Recovery.......................................4-13
Passing.......................................................4-14
Loss of Control.............................................4-15
Racing or Other Competitive Driving................4-16
Driving at Night............................................4-17Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................4-18
City Driving..................................................4-20
Freeway Driving...........................................4-21
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................4-22
Highway Hypnosis........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads................................4-24
Winter Driving..............................................4-26
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.............................................4-30
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out.................4-31
Loading Your Vehicle....................................4-31
Towing..........................................................4-36
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................4-36
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................4-36
Towing a Trailer...........................................4-39
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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The Enhanced Traction System automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle. The light on
the traction control button will also come on to let you
know the system is on. To limit wheel spin, especially in
slippery road conditions, you should always leave the
system on. But you can turn the traction control system
off if you ever need to. You should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or
snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-31and
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on page 4-30.
To turn the system on or
off, press the enhanced
traction system button
located on the instrument
panel.When you turn the system off, the TRAC OFF message
will be displayed. If the Enhanced Traction System is
limiting wheel spin when you press the button to turn the
system off, the TRAC OFF message will be displayed,
but the system will not turn off until there is no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system
back on at any time by pressing the button again. The
TRAC OFF message will no longer be displayed.
Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your vehicle’s
performance. SeeAccessories and Modications on
page 5-3for more information.
Limited-Slip Differential
Your vehicle may have this feature. A limited-slip
transaxle can give you additional traction on snow, mud,
ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard transaxle
most of the time, but when one of the front wheels loses
traction, this feature will allow the wheel with traction
to move the vehicle.
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Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-41
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-36
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-29
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Message...................................3-44
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-40
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Differential, Limited-Slip....................................4-10
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp ...................................................3-16
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Rear Doors.................................................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-3
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City ...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-31
Winter........................................................4-26
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Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Limited-Slip Differential....................................4-10
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door ........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door .................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-46
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
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-36
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-25
Manual Windows............................................2-13
Map Lamps ....................................................3-16
Message
Center.......................................................3-43
Change Engine Oil......................................3-45
Check Gage...............................................3-45
Check Gas Cap..........................................3-46
Cruise Control.............................................3-44
Error..........................................................3-47
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-46
Low Traction...............................................3-44
Power Steering...........................................3-46
Service Vehicle...........................................3-47
Traction Off................................................3-44
Transaxle Fluid Hot......................................3-45
Trunk Ajar Warning......................................3-46
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Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-36
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-36
Traction
Enhanced Traction System (ETS).................... 4-9
Limited-Slip Differential.................................4-10
Low Message.............................................3-44
Off Message...............................................3-44
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Fluid Hot Message......................................3-45
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-25
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-33
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Trunk............................................................2-11
Trunk Ajar Warning Message............................3-46
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-70
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-33
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-31
Parking Your...............................................2-29
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-7
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-99
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-99
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-22
Visors...........................................................2-15
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