mirror SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 Owner's Manual

Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels are
not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much
speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too much
throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
of the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want
the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,
your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready
for a second skid if it occurs.Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance is longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or
braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a
lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You might not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues — such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on
the road to make a mirrored surface — and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving
because some drivers are likely to be impaired — by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Night driving tips include:
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the inside
rearview mirror.
Slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles because headlamps can only light up
so much road ahead.
Watch for animals.
When tired, pull off the road.
Do not wear sunglasses.
Avoid staring directly into approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out.
Keep your eyes moving, especially during turns or
curves.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But, as we get older, these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver might need at least twice as much
light to see the same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction
and affect your ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types of driving
conditions and avoid driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or owing water.
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full?
Windows clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle instruments
often.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different
than driving on at or rolling terrain. Tips for driving
in these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape.
Check all uid levels and brakes, tires, cooling
system, and transmission.
Going down steep or long hills, shift to a
lower gear.
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Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to
the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the
hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching
safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper.
Always leave just enough slack so you can turn
with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on
the ground.
Trailer Brakes
If you tow more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg), use trailer
brakes. Because your vehicle has antilock brakes,
do not try to tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic brake
system. If you do, both brake systems will not work
well, or at all.
Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer
brakes so you will be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you will want to
get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check all trailer hitch parts and
attachments, safety chains, electrical connector, lamps,
tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then
apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer
brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
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Fuses Usage
FRT/WSW Front Windshield Wiper
SPARE Spare
HTD/SEAT Front Heated Seats
STR/WHL/
ILLUMSteering Wheel Illumination
MSM Memory Seat Module
PWR/MIRRORS Power Mirrors
DR/LCK Door Locks
AIRBAG Airbag System
LT/TRN/SIG Driver Side Turn Signal
REAR WIPER Rear Window Wiper
Fuse Side
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Fuses Usage
PWR MODPassKey Module, Body Control
Module
BCK/UP/STOP Back-up Lamps, Stoplamps
HVAC Climate Control System
DISPLAY Display
RT/TRN/SIG Passenger Side Turn Signal
DRL* Daytime Running Lamps
RADIO Radio
PDM Power Mirrors, Liftgate ReleaseFuses Usage
DRL 2** Not Used
INFOTAINMENT Infotainment System
BCM Body Control Module
SPARE Spare
CTSY Dome Lamps
INADV/
PWR/LEDInterior Lamps
ONSTR/VENT Emissions
AMP Audio Amplier
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Fuses Usage
A/C CLUTCH Air Conditioning Clutch
ABS MTRAntilock Braking System (ABS)
Motor
AFS Adaptive Forward Lighting System
AIRBAG Airbag System
AUX POWER Auxiliary Power
AWD All-Wheel-Drive System
ECM Engine Control Module
ECM 1 Engine Control Module 1
EMISSION 1 Antilock Brakes System 2
EMISSION 2 Emission 2
EVEN COILS Even Injector Coils
FOG LAMP Fog Lamps
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
HORN Horn
HTD MIR Heated Outside Rearview Mirror
LT HI BEAM Left High-Beam Headlamp
LT LO BEAM Left Low-Beam HeadlampFuses Usage
LT PRK Left Parking Lamp
LT TRLR
STOP/TRNTrailer Left Stoplamp and Turn
Signal
ODD COILS Odd Injector Coils
PCM IGN Powertrain Control Module Ignition
PWR OUTLET Power Outlet
REAR
CAMERARear Camera
RR APO Rear Accessory Power Outlet
RR HVAC Rear Climate Control System
RT HI BEAM Right High-Beam Headlamp
RT LO BEAM Right Low-Beam Headlamp
RT PRK Right Parking Lamp
RT TRLR
STOP/TRNTrailer Right Stoplamp and Turn
Signal
RVC SNSR Regulated Voltage Control Sensor
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
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Light (cont.)
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-52
Highbeam On.............................................3-52
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-48
Oil Pressure...............................................3-51
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-41
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-39
Security.....................................................3-51
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-46
Tire Pressure..............................................3-48
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-52
Lighting
Delayed Entry.............................................3-19
Delayed Exit...............................................3-19
Entry.........................................................3-18
Parade Dimming..........................................3-19
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-22
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door ................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-58
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-5M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-11
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Memory Seat and Mirrors.................................. 1-6
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Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®
and Compass..........................................2-39
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®.............2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-43
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-42
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-41
MP3 ..................................................3-104, 3-108
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-19
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual...............................3-115
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-25
O
Odometer......................................................3-39
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-51Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-39
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-19
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-47
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-51
Orange Covered Wiring..................................5-110
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-34
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Heated Mirrors............................................2-43
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-41
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-25
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-107
Parade Dimming.............................................3-19
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-35
Shifting Out of............................................2-36
Park Aid................................................2-44, 2-46
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Park Brake....................................................2-34
Parking
Assist........................................................2-44
Over Things That Burn.................................2-37
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-41
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-73
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-KEY
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-23
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-24
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.......................................5-111
Liftgate......................................................2-14
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-5
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-22
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-27
Seat ............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-32
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column....... 3-8
Windows....................................................2-19
Privacy..........................................................7-18
Event Data Recorders..................................7-18
Navigation System.......................................7-19
OnStar .......................................................7-19
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-19
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-23
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy......7-19
Radio(s)........................................................3-86
Radios
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual............................3-115
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-124
Reception.................................................3-127
Setting the Clock.........................................3-84
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-126
Reading Lamps..............................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System.........3-34
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and
Electronic Climate Controls...........................3-36
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-58
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-124
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-115
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-12
Rear Vision Camera........................................2-46
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-39
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-8
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