instrument panel SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 Owner's Manual

The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Air Vent. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-34.
B. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-8.
Windshield Wipers. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-8.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-38.
D. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-54.
E. Storage Area. SeeInstrument Panel Storage on
page 2-55.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-82.
Navigation/Radio System (If Equipped). See
Navigation/Radio System on page 3-115.
G. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-15.
H. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.I. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-18. Instrument Panel Brightness
Control. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-17.
J. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-12.
K. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel. SeeTilt and
Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 3-7. Power Tilt
Wheel and Telescopic Steering (If Equipped).
SeePower Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Column on page 3-8.
L. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-7.
M. Audio Steering Wheel Control Buttons. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-126.
N. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
O. Center Console Shift Lever. See “Console Shift
Lever” underShifting Into Park on page 2-35.
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P. Rear Window Wiper/Washer. SeeRear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 3-11. Traction Control
System (TCS) Disable Button (If Equipped).
SeeStabiliTrak
®System on page 4-6. Tow/Haul
Selector Button (If Equipped). SeeTow/Haul Mode
on page 2-33. Power Liftgate Button (If Equipped).
SeePower Liftgate on page 2-14.
Q. Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-21.
R. Heated Seats Button. SeeHeated Seats on page 1-5.
S. Dual Automatic Climate Controls. SeeDual
Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-26.
T. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 1-73.
U. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-55.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
The front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel, below
the audio system.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
The hazard warning ashers work at all times. However,
when they are on, the turn signals will not work.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you complete
your lane change. The lever will return by itself when
you release it. If you momentarily press and release the
lever, the turn signal will ash three times.
If the arrow ashes faster than normal as you signal a
turn or a lane change, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers will not see your turn signal.If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and then check
the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-111.
Turn Signal On Chime
If either one of the turn signals are left on and you have
drove more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal/multifunction lever toward the
front of the vehicle.
This light on the instrument
panel cluster comes on if
the high beam lamps
are turned on while the
ignition is on.
To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,
pull the turn signal lever toward the rear of the vehicle.
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WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID is displayed on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) when the washer
uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-64.
Heated Windshield Washer
For vehicles with the heated windshield washer uid
system, it can be used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap,
or bugs from the windshield. This feature only works
with the front wiper system.
The button is located to
the left of the steering
column below the
instrument panel
brightness control knob.
Press the heated washer uid button to activate the
heated windshield washer uid system. This activation
begins four heated wash/wipe cycles. The rst heated
wash/wipe cycle can take up to 40 seconds to occur,
depending on outside temperature. After the rst
wash/wipe cycle, it can take up to 20 seconds for
each of the remaining cycles. The system turns off
automatically after four wipe cycles or the button can be
pressed again to turn it off.Under certain outside temperature conditions, steam
might ow out of the washer nozzles for a short period of
time before washer uid is sprayed. This is a normal.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID is displayed on the
DIC when the washer uid is low. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-64.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper and rear wash button is located on the
instrument panel below the climate control system.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press to turn the rear wiper on and
off. The wiper speed cannot be changed.
Y(Wash):Press to spray washer uid on the rear
window. The window wiper will also come on. Release
the button when enough uid has been sprayed on
the window. The rear wiper will run a few more cycles
after it is released. If the rear wiper function was already
on, prior to pressing the wash button, it stays on until
the wiper button is pressed again.
The rear window washer uses the same uid that is in
the windshield washer reservoir. SeeWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-33.
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Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, or
if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster
comes on after the cruise control has been set to
the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you
are not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you do not want to.
You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off until you
want to use cruise control.
1. Press the
Ibutton.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
3. Press and release the SET– button located on the
steering wheel.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then
the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off. But it
does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or
greater, press the +RES button on the steering wheel.
The vehicle returns to the previously set speed and
stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to increase the vehicle speed while
using cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until the desired speed is reached, then
release it.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button briey. Each time this is
done, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
faster.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps control
is located on the
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
O(Off):Turns the automatic light control on or off.
AUTO (Automatic):Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness, together with the
following:
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turns on the headlamps together
with the following lamps listed below. A warning chime
will sound if the driver’s door is opened when the
ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
-(Fog Lamps) (If Equipped):Turns on the
fog lamps.
SeeFog Lamps on page 3-17.
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Delayed Headlamps
The delayed headlamps feature provides a period of
exterior lighting as you leave the area around your
vehicle. The feature is activated when the headlamps
are on due to the automatic headlamps control
feature described previously in this section, and when
the ignition is turned off. Your headlamps will then
remain on until the exterior lamps control is moved to
the parking lamps position or until the pre-selected
delayed headlamp lighting period has ended.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamps switch in
the parking lamps or headlamps position, the delayed
headlamps cycle will not occur.
To disable the delayed headlamps feature or change
the time of delay, seeDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on
all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the low-beam headlamps come
on at a reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
The ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
The engine is running.
When the DRL are on, the regular headlamps,
taillamps, sidemarker, and other lamps will not be on.
The instrument panel and cluster will also not be lit.
The headlamps automatically change from DRL to the
regular headlamps depending on the darkness of
the surroundings. The other lamps that come on with
the headlamps will also come on.
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When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go
off and the DRL will come on.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on
when needed.
Do not cover the light sensor on top of the instrument
panel because it operates the DRL.
Fog Lamps
-(Fog Lamps):For vehicles with fog lamps,
the button is located on the exterior lamps control.
The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for the
fog lamps to come on.
Press
-to turn the fog lamps on or off. A light will
come on in the instrument panel cluster.
When the headlamps are changed to high-beam,
the fog lamps also go off.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):The knob with this
symbol on it is located next to the exterior lamps
control to the left of the steering wheel. Push the knob
in all the way until it extends out and then turn the
knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the lights. Push the knob back in when nished.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps
automatically come on. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also manually
turn these lamps on by fully turning the instrument panel
brightness control clockwise.
The reading lamps, located on the headliner above the
rearview mirror, can be turned on or off independent
of the automatic courtesy lamps, when the doors
are closed.
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Dome Lamps
The dome lamps automatically come on when a door is
opened, unless the dome lamp override button is
pressed in.
The lamps can also be turned on and off by turning the
instrument panel brightness control clockwise to the
farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
The dome lamp override sets the dome lamps to remain
off or come on automatically when a door is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press the button in
and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to the extended
position so that the dome lamps come on when a door
is opened.
Entry Lighting
For vehicles with courtesy lamps, they come on and
stay on for a set time whenever the unlock symbol
is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Transmitter, if the vehicle has one.
If a door is opened, the lamps stay on while it is open
and then turn off automatically about 25 seconds
after the door is closed. If the unlock symbol is pressed
and no door is opened, the lamps turn off after about
20 seconds.
Entry lighting includes a feature called theater dimming.
With theater dimming, the lamps do not turn off at
the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly dim after
the delay time until they go out. The delay time is
canceled if the ignition key is turned to ON/RUN or the
power door lock switch is pressed. The lamps will
dim right away.
When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is inactive,
which means the courtesy lamps will not come on unless
a door is opened.
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Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting illuminates the interior for a
period of time after all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting
to work. Immediately after all the doors have been
closed, the delayed entry lighting feature will continue to
work until one of the following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The doors are locked.
An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened,
the timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on because a door is open.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior for a period of time
after the key is removed from the ignition.
The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to work.
When the key is removed, interior illumination will
activate and remain on until one of the following occurs:
The ignition is in ON/RUN.
The power door locks are activated.
An illumination period of 20 seconds has elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened,
the timed illumination period will be canceled and the
interior lamps will remain on because a door is open.
Parade Dimming
Parade mode automatically prohibits the dimming of the
instrument panel displays during the daylight while
the headlamps are on so that the displays are still able
to be seen.
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