child restraint SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 Owner's Guide

{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.
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal and seat-mounted
side impact airbag if the system detects a
rear-facing child restraint, no system is
fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an
airbag will not deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is turned off.
We recommend that rear-facing child
restraints be secured in a rear seat, even if
the airbags are off.
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If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint in the right front seat, always
move the front passenger seat as far back
as it will go. It is better to secure the child
restraint in a rear seat.
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn
off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag if:
The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
The system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a child restraint.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
A right front passenger takes his/her weight off
of the seat for a period of time.
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The right front passenger seat is occupied by
a smaller person, such as a child who has
outgrown child restraints.
Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned
off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag
and seat-mounted side impact airbag, the off
indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that
the airbags are off. SeePassenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 214.
If a child restraint has been installed and the on
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions and refer toSecuring a
Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
on page 72.If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If
this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s
seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint. SeeHead Restraints
on page 17.
Remove any additional material from the seat
cushion before reinstalling or securing the
child restraint.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the
child restraint in a rear seat position in the
vehicle, and check with your dealer/retailer.
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The passenger sensing system is designed to
enable (may inate) the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag
anytime the system senses that a person of
adult size is sitting properly in the right front
passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to be enabled, the
on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you
that the airbags are active.
For some children who have outgrown child
restraints and for very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag and seat-mounted
side impact airbag, depending upon the person’s
seating posture and body build. Everyone in your
vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should
wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there
is an airbag for that person.If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it
could be because that person is not sitting properly
in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off
and ask the person to place the seatback in
the fully upright position, then sit upright in the
seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the
person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the
vehicle and have the person remain in this position
for two to three minutes. This will allow the
system to detect that person and then enable the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
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Safety belts help keep the passenger in position
on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking,
which helps the passenger sensing system
maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety
Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for
additional information about the importance of
proper restraint use.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument panel cluster ever comes on
and stays on, it means that something may
be wrong with the airbag system. If this
ever happens, have the vehicle serviced
promptly, because an adult-size person
sitting in the right front passenger’s seat
may not have the protection of the
airbag(s). SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 212for more on this, including
important safety information.
A thick layer of additional material, such as a
blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such
as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers
can affect how well the passenger sensing system
operates. Remove any additional material from the
seat cushion before reinstalling or securing the
child restraint and before a small occupant,
including a small adult, sits in the right front
passenger’s seat. You may want to consider not
using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment.
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Your vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
Your instrument panel has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
When you start the vehicle, the passenger airbag
status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the
symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a
system check. If you use remote start to start your
vehicle from a distance, if your vehicle has this
feature, you may not see the system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the status indicator
will light either ON or OFF, or either the on
or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal and seat-mounted
side impact airbags.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it means that
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag are enabled (may
inate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you
have a rear-facing child restraint installed
in the right front passenger’s seat, it means
that the passenger sensing system has not
turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag
and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if
equipped). 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. Do not use a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front passenger’s
seat if the airbag is turned on.
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{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag (if
equipped) if the system detects a
rear-facing child restraint, no system is
fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that
an airbag will not deploy under some
unusual circumstance, even though it is
turned off. We recommend that rear-facing
child restraints be secured in a rear seat,
even if the airbag is or airbags are off.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the
passenger airbag status indicator, it means that
the passenger sensing system has turned off
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 86for more on this,
including important safety information.If, after several seconds, both status indicator
lights remain on, or if there are no lights at
all, there may be a problem with the lights or the
passenger sensing system. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument panel cluster ever comes on
and stays on, it means that something
may be wrong with the airbag system. If
this ever happens, have the vehicle
serviced promptly, because an adult-size
person sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat may not have the
protection of the airbag(s). SeeAirbag
Readiness Light on page 212for more on
this, including important safety
information.
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To nd out the actual loads on your front and rear
axles, you need to go to a weigh station and
weigh your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load
equally on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle or the
Rating GAWR for either the front or rear axle.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on your vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of your vehicle.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else, 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 cargo area of your
vehicle. 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.
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CD, MP3 ............................................290, 296
Center Console Storage Area...................... 161
Chains, Tire................................................. 445
Charging System Light................................ 216
Check
Engine Light............................................ 222
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 384
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 472
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 55
Infants and Young Children........................ 51
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children....... 61
Older Children........................................... 48
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 72
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 59
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 470
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 468
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 465
Finish Care.............................................. 468
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 464Cleaning (cont.)
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 467
Leather.................................................... 466
Tires........................................................ 471
Underbody Maintenance........................... 472
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 468
Weatherstrips........................................... 467
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 469
Climate Control System............................... 194
Dual Automatic......................................... 198
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 205
Rear Air Conditioning and
Heating System.................................... 206
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System, Electronic................................ 207
Clock.......................................................... 261
Collision Damage Repair............................. 513
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 43
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 463
Compass..................................................... 139
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 119
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 172
Head Restraints............................................ 17
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 421
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 422
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System................................ 183
Delayed................................................... 183
Exterior Lamps......................................... 182
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 176
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 422
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...... 422
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 175
Heated Seats................................................ 12
Heater......................................................... 194
Heater......................................................... 198
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat.......................... 10
High Voltage Devices and Wiring................ 475
Highbeam On Light..................................... 227
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 344
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 345Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 384
Release................................................... 385
Horn............................................................ 172
How to Use This Manual................................ 3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 29
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 124
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 51
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 432
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 170
Storage Area............................................ 161
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 184
Cluster..................................................... 210
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 414
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K
Keyless Entry System................................... 98
Keys............................................................. 97
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 426
Lamps
Courtesy.................................................. 184
Dome....................................................... 185
Dome Lamp Override............................... 185
Reading................................................... 187
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 61
License Plate Lamps................................... 423
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide..................................... 109
Liftgate, Power............................................ 110
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 212
Antilock Brake System Warning................ 218
Brake System Warning............................. 217
Charging System..................................... 216Light (cont.)
Cruise Control.......................................... 226
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 220
Fog Lamp................................................ 226
Highbeam On.......................................... 227
Malfunction Indicator................................ 222
Oil Pressure............................................. 225
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 214
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 212
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 211
Security................................................... 226
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 219
Tire Pressure........................................... 221
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 227
Lighting
Delayed Entry.......................................... 186
Delayed Exit............................................ 186
Entry........................................................ 185
Parade Dimming...................................... 186
Lights
Exterior Lamps......................................... 182
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 176
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 175
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 353
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