child restraint SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 Owner's Guide

5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the seat
cushion, if adjustable, to
make sure that the vehicle
seatback is not pushing the child
restraint into the seat cushion.
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 1-2.
6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbag for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child’s seating posture and body
build. It is better to secure the
child restraint in a rear seat.If the Off Indicator is Lit for an
Adult-Size Occupant
If a person of adult-size is sitting in
the right front passenger seat, but
the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting
properly in the seat.If this happens, use the following
steps to allow the system to detect
that person and enable the right front
passenger frontal airbag:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove any additional material
from the seat, such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
3. Place the seatback in the fully
upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in the
seat, centered on the seat
cushion, with legs comfortably
extended.
5. Restart the vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for
two to three minutes after the
on indicator is lit.
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Additional Factors Affecting
System Operation
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.
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. We recommend that you
not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specic
vehicle. SeeAdding Equipment
to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 1-60for more information
about modications that can affect
how the system operates.A wet seat can affect the
performance of the passenger
sensing system. Here is how:The passenger sensing system
may turn off the passenger airbag
when liquid is soaked into the
seat. If this happens, the off
indicator will be lit, and the airbag
readiness light on the instrument
panel will also be lit.
Liquid pooled on the seat that has
not soaked in may make it more
likely that the passenger sensing
system will enable (turn on) the
passenger airbag while a child
restraint or child occupant is on
the seat. If the passenger airbag
is turned on, the on indicator will
be lit.
If the passenger seat gets wet, dry
the seat immediately. If the airbag
readiness light is lit, do not install a
child restraint or allow anyone to
occupy the seat. SeeAirbag
Readiness Light on page 3-33for
important safety information.The on indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase,
handbag, grocery bag, laptop or
other electronic device, is put on an
unoccupied seat. If this is not desired
remove the object from the seat.
{CAUTION
Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
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Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle or the GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
{CAUTION
Do not load the 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
the 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 the 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, theywill 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.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
To avoid damage, the disabled
vehicle should be towed with all four
wheels off the ground. Consult your
dealer/retailer or a professional
towing service if the disabled vehicle
must be towed. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 7-6.
To tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes,
such as behind a motorhome,
see “Recreational Vehicle Towing”
following.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle – such as behind a
motorhome. The two most common
types of recreational vehicle towing
are known as dinghy towing and
dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing
the vehicle with all four wheels on the
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B
Battery...............................5-29
Electric Power
Management.................3-15
Run-Down Protection.........3-16
Belt Routing, Engine.............6-15
Bluetooth
®.........................3-103
Brake
Emergencies...................... 4-5
Brake Fluid.........................5-27
Brakes...............................5-27
Antilock............................. 4-4
Parking...........................2-27
System Warning Light.......3-36
Braking................................ 4-3
Braking in Emergencies.......... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle..........2-20
Bulb Replacement................5-37
Fog Lamp ........................3-13
Halogen Bulbs..................5-36
Headlamp Aiming..............5-35
Headlamps......................5-35
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting...............5-36Bulb Replacement (cont.)
License Plate Lamps.........5-37
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps.........5-36
Buying New Tires.................5-54
C
Calibration..........................3-54
California
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements................. 5-4
California Fuel....................... 5-6
California Proposition 65
Warning............................ 5-3
Camera, Rear Vision............2-37
Canadian Owners..................... ii
Capacities and
Specications...................5-98
Carbon Monoxide.................2-11
Engine Exhaust................2-30
Liftgate............................2-10
Winter Driving..................4-15
Care of
Safety Belts.....................5-86Cargo
Tie Downs .......................2-53
Cargo Cover........................2-53
Cargo Management System....2-53
CD, MP3 ....................3-92, 3-97
Center Console Storage........2-50
Chains, Tire........................5-60
Charging System Light..........3-35
Check
Engine Lamp...................3-39
Checking Things Under
the Hood .........................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting........5-90
Child Restraints
Infants and Young
Children.......................1-30
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children.......1-37
Older Children..................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint
in a Rear Seat Position....1-43
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front Seat
Position.......................1-45
Systems..........................1-33
Where to Put the
Restraint......................1-35
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High Voltage Devices and
Wiring.............................5-91
Highbeam On Light..............3-43
Highway Hypnosis................4-13
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-14
Hood
Checking Things Under.....5-10
Release..........................5-11
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-18
I
Ignition Positions..................2-20
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints........................1-30
Ination - Tire Pressure.........5-45
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-13
Cluster............................3-31
Overview........................... 3-4
Storage Area....................2-50
Introduction........................... 6-1
J
Jump Starting......................5-30
K
Keyless Entry, Remote
Operation.......................... 2-4
Keyless Entry System............ 2-3
Keys.................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall..........5-40
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator.........3-39
Lamps
Courtesy.........................3-13
Dome .............................3-14
Dome Lamp Override........3-14
License Plate...................5-37
Reading..........................3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-23
LATCH System for
Child Restraints................1-37
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide.............2-10
Liftgate, Power....................2-11
Lighting
Delayed Entry..................3-14
Delayed Exit....................3-15
Entry..............................3-14
Parade Dimming...............3-15Lights
Airbag Readiness.............3-33
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning..............3-37
Brake System Warning......3-36
Charging System..............3-35
Cruise Control..................3-43
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning.....3-38
Exterior Lamps.................3-11
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Fog Lamp ........................3-43
Highbeam On...................3-43
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Oil Pressure.....................3-42
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator.......................3-34
Safety Belt Reminders.......3-32
Security...........................3-43
StabiliTrak
®Indicator.........3-37
Tire Pressure...................3-39
Tow/Haul Mode................3-43
Loading Your Vehicle............4-18
Locks
Delayed Locking................. 2-8
Door ................................. 2-8
Lockout Protection.............. 2-9
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Locks (cont.)
Power Door ....................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.................... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks..... 2-9
Loss of Control....................4-10
Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children...........1-37
Luggage Carrier...................2-52
Lumbar
Manual Controls................. 1-4
Power Controls.................. 1-5
M
Maintenance
Footnotes.......................... 6-7
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
Maintenance Record.........6-16
Maintenance
Replacement Parts.........6-14
Maintenance Requirements . . . 6-1Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and
Services........................ 6-9
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants....................6-12
Scheduled Maintenance....... 6-3
Using............................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the
Environment................... 6-1
Malfunction Indicator Lamp....3-39
Manual Lumbar Controls......... 1-4
Manual Seats........................ 1-3
Memory Seat and Mirrors....... 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-56
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview......................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.....2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.......2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors......2-34
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.........................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors.......2-32
Park Tilt..........................2-34
MP3 ...........................3-92, 3-97
N
Navigation System, Privacy....7-18
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual.....3-103
Net
Convenience....................2-52
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
O
Odometer...........................3-32
Off-Road
Recovery.......................... 4-9
Oil
Engine............................5-13
Engine Oil Life System......5-15
Pressure Light..................3-42
Older Children, Restraints......1-28
Online Owner Center.............. 7-4
OnStar, Privacy....................7-18
OnStar
®System, see
OnStar®Manual...............2-42
Operation, Universal Home
Remote System................2-46
Outlet Adjustment.................3-27
Outlets
Accessory Power..............3-17
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Seats
Driver Seat Height Adjuster . . . 1-3
Head Restraints................. 1-2
Heated Seats..................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar.................. 1-4
Memory, Mirrors................. 1-6
Power Lumbar ................... 1-5
Power Seats...................... 1-4
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-8
Third Row Seat................1-12
Second Row Center
Console..........................2-50
Secondary Latch System.......5-78
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position.............1-43
Right Front Seat Position....1-45
Security Light......................3-43
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-39
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-15
Scheduling Appointments..... 7-9Service Parts Identication
Label..............................5-91
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.....1-60
Setting the Clock.................3-74
Sheet Metal Damage............5-90
Shifting
Out of Park.....................2-29
Shifting Into Park.................2-28
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-6
Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-83
Installing..........................5-74
Removing........................5-71
Storing............................5-80
Specications and
Capacities.......................5-98
Speedometer.......................3-32
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-37
StabiliTrak®System............... 4-5
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-6
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Steering............................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio............................3-125
Steering Wheel, Tilt and
Telescopic......................... 3-6Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-53
Center Console................2-50
Convenience Net..............2-52
Cupholders......................2-50
Glove Box.......................2-50
Instrument Panel..............2-50
Luggage Carrier...............2-52
Rear Seat Armrest............2-52
Second Row Center
Console.......................2-50
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit................5-70
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-17
Sun Visors..........................2-16
Sunroof..............................2-54T
Tachometer.........................3-32
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps.........5-36
Telescopic Wheel................... 3-6
Text Telephone (TTY) Users..... 7-5
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V
Vehicle
Control............................. 4-3
Loading...........................4-18
Running While Parked.......2-30
Symbols.............................. iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC.....3-65
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy.....................7-16
Vehicle Data Recording,
Radio Frequency (RFID).....7-18
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................5-91
Service Parts
Identication Label.........5-91
Vehicle, Remote Start............. 2-6
Ventilation Adjustment...........3-27
Visors.................................2-16
Voltage Devices, and
Wiring.............................5-91
Voltmeter Gage....................3-35
W
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators..................3-30
Warnings
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................3-56
Hazard Warning Flashers..... 3-5
Safety and Symbols.............. iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................5-58
Different Size...................5-56
Replacement....................5-59
When It Is Time for
New Tires........................5-54
Where to Put the Child
Restraint.........................1-35
Windows.............................2-14
Power .............................2-14
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper
Blades, Cleaning...........5-88
Washer............................. 3-8
Washer Fluid....................5-26Windshield (cont.)
Wiper Blade
Replacement................5-38
Wiper Fuses....................5-92
Wipers.............................. 3-7
Winter Driving......................4-15
Wipers
Rear Washer..................... 3-9
Wiring, High Voltage
Devices...........................5-91
X
XM Radio Messages...........3-102
Y
Your Vehicle and the
Environment...................... 6-1
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