window SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 Owners Manual
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Seats and Restraint
System............................... 1-1
Head Restraints
.............. 1-2
Front Seats
.................... 1-3
Rear Seats
.................... 1-9
Safety Belts
..................1-14
Child Restraints
.............1-28
Airbag System
..............1-47
Restraint System
Check
......................1-61
Features and Controls...... 2-1
Keys
............................. 2-2
Doors and Locks
............ 2-8
Windows
......................2-14
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
...................2-16
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
.............2-20
Mirrors
.........................2-31
Object Detection
Systems
...................2-34
OnStar
®System
............2-42Universal Home Remote
System
.....................2-45
Storage Areas
...............2-50
Sunroof
........................2-54
Instrument Panel............... 3-1
Instrument Panel
Overview
.................... 3-4
Climate Controls
............3-19
Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
............3-30
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
.............3-44
Audio System(s)
............3-74
Driving Your Vehicle......... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road,
and the Vehicle
........... 4-1
Towing
........................4-22
Service and
Appearance Care............... 5-1
Service
.......................... 5-3
Fuel
.............................. 5-5
Checking Things Under
the Hood
..................5-10All-Wheel Drive
.............5-35
Headlamp Aiming
..........5-35
Bulb Replacement
.........5-35
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
.............5-38
Tires
...........................5-39
Appearance Care
..........5-84
Vehicle Identi cation
......5-91
Electrical System
...........5-91
Capacities and
Speci cations
............5-98
Maintenance Schedule...... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
..... 6-1
Customer Assistance
Information........................ 7-1
Customer Assistance and
Information
................. 7-1
Reporting Safety
Defects
.....................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
...............7-16
Index................................... i-1
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A forward-facing child seat (B)
provides restraint for the child’s body
with the harness.A booster seat (C) is a child
restraint designed to improve the t
of the vehicle’s safety belt system.
A booster seat can also help a child
to see out the window.
Securing an Add-On Child
Restraint in the Vehicle
{CAUTION
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a crash if the child
restraint is not properly secured in
the vehicle. Secure the child
restraint properly in the vehicle
using the vehicle’s safety belt or
LATCH system, following the
instructions that came with that
child restraint and the instructions
in this manual.
To help reduce the chance of injury,
the child restraint must be secured
in the vehicle. Child restraint
systems must be secured in vehicle
seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat
(C) Booster Seats
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All of the airbags in the vehicle will
have the word AIRBAG embossed
in the trim or on an attached
label near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG will appear on the middle
part of the steering wheel for
the driver and on the instrument
panel for the right front passenger.
With seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG
will appear on the side of the
seatback closest to the door.
With roof-rail airbags, the word
AIRBAG will appear along the
headliner or trim.
Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by safety
belts. Even though today’s airbags
are also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the force of an
in ating bag, all airbags must
in ate very quickly to do their job.Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:
{CAUTION
You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your safety belt — even if
you have airbags. Airbags are
designed to work with safety
belts, but do not replace them.
Also, airbags are not designed to
deploy in every crash. In some
crashes safety belts are your only
restraint. SeeWhen Should an
Airbag Inflate? on page 1-51.
Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce your chance
of hitting things inside the vehicle
or being ejected from it. Airbags
are “supplemental restraints” to
the safety belts. Everyone in your
vehicle should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.
{CAUTION
Airbags in ate with great force,
faster than the blink of an eye.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it
in ates can be seriously injured or
killed. Do not sit unnecessarily
close to the airbag, as you would
be if you were sitting on the edge
of your seat or leaning forward.
Safety belts help keep you in
position before and during a
crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.
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The right front passenger frontal
airbag is in the instrument panel on
the passenger side.
The seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the driver and right front
passenger are in the side of the
seatbacks closest to the door.The roof-rail airbags for the driver,
right front passenger, passengers
behind the driver and right front
passenger, and the third row
outboard passengers are in the
ceiling above the side windows.Driver Side shown, Passenger
Side similarDriver Side shown, Passenger
Side similar
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{CAUTION
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not in ate properly or
it might force the object into that
person causing severe injury or
even death. The path of an
in ating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the in ation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
in ating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.
When Should an Airbag
In ate?
Frontal airbags are designed to
in ate in moderate to severe frontal
or near-frontal crashes to help
reduce the potential for severe
injuries mainly to the driver’s or right
front passenger’s head and chest.
However, they are only designed to
in ate if the impact exceeds a
predetermined deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds
are used to predict how severe
a crash is likely to be in time for the
airbags to in ate and help restrain
the occupants.
Whether the frontal airbags will or
should deploy is not based on
how fast your vehicle is traveling. It
depends largely on what you hit,
the direction of the impact, and how
quickly your vehicle slows down.Frontal airbags may in ate at
different crash speeds. For example:If the vehicle hits a stationary
object, the airbags could in ate at
a different crash speed than if the
vehicle hits a moving object.
If the vehicle hits an object that
deforms, the airbags could in ate
at a different crash speed than if
the vehicle hits an object that
does not deform.
If the vehicle hits a narrow object
(like a pole), the airbags could
in ate at a different crash speed
than if the vehicle hits a wide
object (like a wall).
If the vehicle goes into an object
at an angle, the airbags could
in ate at a different crash speed
than if the vehicle goes straight
into the object.
Thresholds can also vary with
speci c vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are not intended to
in ate during vehicle rollovers, rear
impacts, or in many side impacts.
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In addition, the vehicle has
dual-stage frontal airbags.
Dual-stage airbags adjust the
restraint according to crash severity.
The vehicle has electronic frontal
sensors, which help the sensing
system distinguish between a
moderate frontal impact and a more
severe frontal impact. For moderate
frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags
in ate at a level less than full
deployment. For more severe frontal
impacts, full deployment occurs.
The vehicle has seat-mounted side
impact and roof-rail airbags. See
Airbag System on page 1-47.
Seat-mounted side impact and
roof-rail airbags are intended
to in ate in moderate to severe side
crashes. In addition, these roof-rail
airbags are intended to in ate during
a rollover or in a severe frontal
impact. Seat-mounted side impact
and roof-rail airbags will in ate if the
crash severity is above the
system’s designed threshold level.
The threshold level can vary
with speci c vehicle design.Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are not intended to in ate in
frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail
airbags are not intended to in ate in
rear impacts. A seat-mounted
side impact airbag is intended to
deploy on the side of the vehicle that
is struck. Both roof-rail airbags
will deploy when either side of the
vehicle is struck, or if the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle
is about to roll over, or in a severe
frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can
say whether an airbag should
have in ated simply because of the
damage to a vehicle or because
of what the repair costs were.
For frontal airbags, in ation is
determined by what the vehicle hits,
the angle of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down. For
seat-mounted side impact and
roof-rail airbags, deployment
is determined by the location and
severity of the side impact. Ina rollover event, roof-rail airbag
deployment is determined by
the direction of the roll.
What Makes an Airbag
In ate?
In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
in ator. Gas from the in ator lls the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover and deploy. The in ator,
the airbag, and related hardware are
all part of the airbag module.
Frontal airbag modules are located
inside the steering wheel and
instrument panel. For vehicles with
seat-mounted side impact airbags,
there are airbag modules in the side
of the front seatbacks closest to
the door. For vehicles with roof-rail
airbags, there are airbag modules
in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the
side windows that have occupant
seating positions.
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The parts of the airbag that come
into contact with you may be warm,
but not too hot to touch. There
may be some smoke and dust
coming from the vents in the
de ated airbags. Airbag in ation
does not prevent the driver
from seeing out of the windshield or
being able to steer the vehicle,
nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION
When an airbag in ates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
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CAUTION (Continued)
breathing problems but cannot get
out of the vehicle after an airbag
in ates, then get fresh air by
opening a window or a door. If
you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors,
turn the interior lamps on, and turn
the hazard warning ashers on
when the airbags in ate. You can
lock the doors, turn the interior
lamps off, and turn the hazard
warning ashers off by using the
controls for those features.In many crashes severe enough to
in ate the airbag, windshields
are broken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage
may also occur from the right front
passenger airbag.
Airbags are designed to in ate
only once. After an airbag
in ates, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system. If
you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to
help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual
for your vehicle covers the
need to replace other parts.
The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which
records information after a crash.
SeeVehicle Data Recording
and Privacy on page 7-16
andEvent Data Recorders on
page 7-17.
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Features and
Controls
KeysKeys...................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System..............................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation................2-4
Remote Vehicle Start.............2-6
Doors and LocksDoor Locks..........................2-8
Power Door Locks.................2-8
Delayed Locking...................2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.........................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.......2-9
Lockout Protection.................2-9
Liftgate...............................2-10
Power Liftgate.....................2-11
WindowsWindows............................2-14
Power Windows..................2-14
Sun Visors.........................2-16
Theft-Deterrent SystemsTheft-Deterrent Systems.......2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent........2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer.......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation.........2-18
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
Ignition Positions.................2-20
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).....................2-21
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Engine Coolant Heater.........2-23
Automatic Transmission
Operation..........................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode...................2-26
Parking Brake.....................2-27
Shifting Into Park.................2-28
Shifting Out of Park.............2-29
Parking Over Things
That Burn.........................2-29
Engine Exhaust...................2-30
Running the Vehicle While
Parked.............................2-30
MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror........2-31
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror.................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..........2-32
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.............................2-33
Park Tilt Mirrors..................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror..........2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors.........2-34
Object Detection SystemsUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)...................2-34
Rear Vision Camera (RVC).....2-37
OnStar®SystemOnStar®System..................2-42
Universal Home Remote
System
Universal Home Remote
System.............................2-45
Universal Home Remote
System Operation..............2-46
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Storage AreasGlove Box..........................2-50
Cupholders.........................2-50
Instrument Panel Storage......2-50
Center Console Storage.......2-50
Second Row Center
Console............................2-50
Floor Mats..........................2-51
Luggage Carrier..................2-52
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-52
Convenience Net.................2-52
Cargo Cover.......................2-53
Cargo Tie Downs................2-53
Cargo Management
System.............................2-53
SunroofSunroof..............................2-54
Keys
{CAUTION
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous for
many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even
killed. They could operate the
power windows or other controls
or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the
keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.The key is used for the ignition and
all door locks.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer/retailer or quali ed
locksmith can use to make new
keys. Store this information in a safe
place, not in the vehicle.
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Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
starting feature that starts the engine
from outside of the vehicle.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system, the climate
control system defaults to a heating
or cooling mode depending on the
outside temperatures. If the vehicle
does not have an automatic climate
control system, the system turns on
at the setting the vehicle was set to
when the vehicle was last turned off.
If the vehicle has an automatic
climate control system and heated
seats, the heated seats turn on
during colder outside temperatures
and shut off when the key is turned to
ON/RUN. SeeHeated Seats on
page 1-5for more information.
The rear window defogger and
heated mirrors, if the vehicle
has them, turn on during colder
outside temperatures and turn off
when the key is turned to ON/RUN.Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
For example, some laws may
require a person using the remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start
feature if the vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle could run out of fuel.
If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, the RKE transmitter
functions have an increased range of
operation. However, the range may
be less while the vehicle is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of
the transmitter, seeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3
for additional information.
/(Remote Start):This button is
located on the RKE transmitter if the
vehicle has remote start.
To start the vehicle:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q, then
immediately press and hold
/
until the parking lamps ash. If the
vehicle’s lights can not be seen,
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds. The vehicle’s doors
lock. When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps turn on and remain
on while the vehicle is running.
Pressing
/again, after the
vehicle has started, shuts the
vehicle off.
3. If it is the rst remote start since
the vehicle has been driven,
repeat these steps while the
engine is still running, to extend
the time by 10 minutes for the
engine to continue to run. Remote
start can be extended one time.
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