seat memory SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 Owners Manual

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Seat Height Adjuster.......................................1-3
Power Seats..................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-5
Heated Seats.................................................1-5
Memory Seat and Mirrors................................1-6
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-8
Head Restraints............................................1-11
Rear Seats.....................................................1-12
Rear Seat Operation.....................................1-12
Third Row Seats...........................................1-14
Safety Belts...................................................1-18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-23
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-38
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-38
Child Restraints.............................................1-39
Older Children..............................................1-39
Infants and Young Children............................1-42
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-45Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH)..................................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-60
Airbag System...............................................1-64
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-66
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-69
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-71
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?........................................
.1-72
Passenger Sensing System............................1-73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-78
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-78
Restraint System Check..................................1-80
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-81
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust your
vehicle’s power seat:
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory
Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6for more information.
Manual Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the handle is
located on the inboard
side of the seatback.
SeeManual Seats
on page 1-2for more
information.
Turn the handle rearward to decrease lumbar support.
Turn the handle forward to increase lumbar support.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started
using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front
heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is
cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5.
When the key is inserted into the ignition and the ignition
is turned on, the heated seat feature will turn off. To turn
the heated seat feature back on, press the desired
button.Memory Seat and Mirrors
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s
door panel, and are used to program and recall memory
settings for the driver’s seat and outside mirrors.
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To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar and both outside mirrors to
a comfortable position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 2-41for more
information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you
know that the position has been stored.
A second seating and mirror position can be
programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat and outside mirrors will move to the position
previously stored. You will hear a single beep.Using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to
enter your vehicle with the remote recall memory feature
on causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment. There is
no adjustment when the position has not been changed
by another seating position or the easy exit feature.
See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74for
more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, or power mirror buttons.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat while recalling
a memory position, the driver’s seat recall may stop
working. If this happens, press the appropriate control for
the area that is not recalling for two seconds, after the
obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the memory
position again by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still not being recalled,
see your dealer/retailer for service.
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Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be
recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear
a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement
will occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74
for more information.
Further programming for the memory seat feature can
be done using the DIC. You can select or cancel
the following:
The automatic easy exit seat feature.
The remote memory seat recall feature.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74.
Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
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Outside Power Mirrors
If your vehicle is equipped
with outside power mirrors,
the controls are located
on the driver door armrest.
Press (A) to select the driver side mirror or (B) to select
the passenger side mirror. Press either (A) or (B)
again to deselect the mirror.
To adjust each mirror, press one of the four arrows
located on the control pad to move the mirror in
the direction you want it to go. Adjust each outside
mirror to see a little of your vehicle, and the area
behind your vehicle. SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors
on page 1-6for more information.Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return the
mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure
to return both mirrors to their original unfolded position
before driving.
The use of hood-mounted air deectors and add-on
convex mirror attachments may adversely affect mirror
performance.
Turn Signal Indicator
Your vehicle may have a turn signal indicator on the
mirror. An arrow on the mirror ashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
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Park Tilt Mirrors
If your vehicle has the memory package, the outside
mirrors are able to perform the park tilt function. This
feature may be useful in allowing the driver to view the
curb when parallel parking. This feature will cause the
passenger’s and/or driver’s mirror to tilt to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in REVERSE (R).
The passenger’s and/or driver’s mirror will return to its
original position when the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R), or the ignition is turned off or to
OFF/LOCK.
This feature can be turned on or off through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74and
Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6for more
information.
Turn Signal Indicator
Your vehicle may have a turn signal indicator on the
mirror. An arrow on the mirror will ash in the direction
of the turn or lane change.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat. It also makes things, like other vehicles,
look farther away than they really are.
Outside Heated Mirrors
<(Rear Window Defogger):Press to heat the
mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-26for more
information.
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UNITS
Press the vehicle information button until UNITS
displays. This display allows you to select between
English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this
display, press the set/reset button to select between
ENGLISH or METRIC units. All of the vehicle information
will then be displayed in the unit of measurement
selected.
FRONT TIRES or REAR TIRES
The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC.
The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds
per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). Press the
vehicle information button until the DIC displays FRONT
TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##. Press the
vehicle information button again until the DIC displays
REAR TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected by
the system while driving, a message advising you
to check the pressure in a specic tire will appear in the
display. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-56
andDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-64for more
information.
If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a
value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this
consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service.
RELEARN REMOTE KEY
This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an RKE
transmitter to your vehicle:
1. Press the vehicle information button until
PRESS
VTO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press the set/reset button until REMOTE KEY
LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on
the rst transmitter at the same time for about
15 seconds.
On vehicles with memory recall seats, the rst
transmitter learned will match driver 1 and
the second will match driver 2.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter
is matched.
4. To match additional transmitters at this time,
repeat Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight
transmitters matched to it.
5. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the
key to LOCK/OFF.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
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RELEARN REMOTE KEY
To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P).
This display allows you to match Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an
RKE transmitter to your vehicle:
1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until RELEARN
REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem until
REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the
rst transmitter at the same time for about
15 seconds.
On vehicles with memory recall seats, the rst
transmitter learned will match driver 1 and
the second will match driver 2.
A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter
is matched.
4. To match additional transmitters at this time,
repeat Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight
transmitters matched to it.
5. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the
key to LOCK/OFF.
UNITS
To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P).
Press the trip odometer reset stem until UNITS
displays. This display allows you to select between
English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this
display, press and hold the trip odometer reset stem to
select between ENGLISH or METRIC units. All of the
vehicle information will then be displayed in the
unit of measurement selected.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P).
This display allows you to select the language in
which the DIC messages will appear. To select a
language:
1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until DISPLAY
LANGUAGE displays.
2. Continue to press and hold the trip odometer reset
stem to scroll through all of the available languages.
The available languages are ENGLISH (default),
FRANCAIS (French), ESPANOL (Spanish), and
NO CHANGE.
3. Once the desired language is displayed, release
the trip odometer reset stem to set your choice.
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EASY EXIT SEAT
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature.
SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6for more
information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SEAT
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button
once to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF (default):No automatic seat exit recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will move back when the key
is removed from the ignition.
The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur
one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the
automatic movement has already occurred, and you put
the key back in the ignition and remove it again, the seat
will stay in the original exit position, unless a memory
recall took place prior to removing the key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
MEMORY SEAT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select
your preference for the remote memory seat recall
feature. SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6for
more information.
Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT
RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF (default):No remote memory seat recall will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat and outside mirrors will
automatically move to the stored driving position when
the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is pressed. See “Relearn Remote
Key” underDIC Operation and Displays (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-54orDIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons) on page 3-60for more information
on matching transmitters to driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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