key SATURN RELAY 2005 Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-6
Safety Belts
.............................................1-22
Child Restraints
.......................................1-43
Airbag System
.........................................1-64
Restraint System Check
............................1-79
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-23
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-25
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-30
Mirrors
....................................................2-41
OnStar
®System
......................................2-43
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
...........2-44
Storage Areas
.........................................2-49
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-29
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-43
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-72Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-36
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-45
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-47
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-51
Tires
......................................................5-52
Appearance Care
.....................................5-87
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-96
Electrical System
......................................5-97
Capacities and Specications
...................5-103
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-8
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low as possible,
below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more
likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety
belt properly, seeDriver Position on page 1-28.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one
thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out
all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all
the way and start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle
up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in
the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those
who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike
others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,
pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the
lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder
belt back into the retractor. If you are using a
forward-facing child restraint, you may nd it helpful
to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt. You should not be
able to pull more of the belt from the retractor
once the lock has been set.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
8. If the airbag or airbags are off, the off indicator on
the instrument panel will be lit and stay lit when the
key is turned to RUN or START.
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Passenger Sensing System
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The
passenger airbag status indicator on the instrument
panel will be visible when you turn your ignition key to
RUN or START. The words ON and OFF or the symbol
for on and off, will be visible during the system check.
When the system check is complete, either the word ON
or the word OFF, or the symbol for on or the symbol
for off will be visible. SeePassenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 3-33.The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag
(if equipped) under certain conditions. The driver’s
airbag or airbags are not part of the passenger sensing
system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors that
are part of the right front passenger’s seat and safety
belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of
a properly-seated occupant and determine if the
passenger’s airbag or airbags should be enabled
(may inate) or not.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
General Motors recommends that child restraints
be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a
rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing
child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate
a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor
says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the
front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is
so great, if the airbag deploys. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – United States
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – Canada
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around your vehicle. Your retailer and the service
manual have information about servicing your vehicle
and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual,
seeService Publications Ordering Information on
page 7-9.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
airbag can still inate during improper service.
You can be injured if you are close to an
airbag when it inates. Avoid yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualied to do so.
The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to the front or
sides of the vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the airbag system
from working properly. Also, the airbag system may
not work properly if you relocate any of the airbag
sensors. If you have any questions about this,
you should contact Customer Assistance before you
modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and
addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two
of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this
manual. SeeCustomer Satisfaction Procedure on
page 7-2
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Delayed Locking...........................................2-12
Automatic Door Locks...................................2-13
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock.............2-13
Lockout Protection........................................2-13
Dual Sliding Doors........................................2-13
Power Sliding Door (PSD)..............................2-16
Liftgate........................................................2-21
Windows........................................................2-23
Power Windows............................................2-24
Manual Rear Quarter Windows.......................2-24
Power Rear Quarter Windows........................2-25
Sun Visors...................................................2-25
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-25
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-26
PASS-Key
®III ..............................................2-28
PASS-Key®III Operation...............................2-28Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-30
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-30
Ignition Positions..........................................2-30
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-31
Starting the Engine.......................................2-31
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-32
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-33
All-Wheel Drive............................................2-36
Parking Brake..............................................2-37
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-38
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-39
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-39
Engine Exhaust............................................2-40
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-40
Mirrors...........................................................2-41
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-41
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-42
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-42
OnStar
®System.............................................2-43
HomeLink®Wireless Control System...............2-44
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
Operation.................................................2-45
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. They
could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. The
children or others could be badly injured or
even killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
This vehicle has a double sided key for the ignition and
the driver’s door lock.
Your vehicle has the PASS-Key
®III vehicle theft
system. The key has a transponder in the key head that
matches a decoder in the vehicle’s steering column.
If a replacement key or any additional key is needed,
you must purchase this key from your retailer. The key
will have PK3 stamped on it. Keep the bar code tag
that came with the original keys. Give this tag to your
retailer if you need a new key made.
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Any new PASS-Key®III key must be programmed
before it will start your vehicle. SeePASS-Key®III on
page 2-28for more information on programming your
new key.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5for more
information.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
®system with
an active subscription and you lock your keys inside
the vehicle, OnStar
®may be able to send a command to
unlock your vehicle. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-43
for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry System
If equipped, the keyless entry system operates on a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 2-5.
If you are still having trouble, see your retailer or a
qualied technician for service.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
You can lock and unlock the vehicle’s doors and the
liftgate using the remote keyless entry transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry
transmitter shown here is
for a vehicle equipped
with the remote vehicle
start feature and dual
power sliding doors.
The remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with your
vehicle will only contain the buttons specic to your
vehicle’s factory installed remote system features.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle has this
feature, you can start the engine from outside the
vehicle. See “Remote Vehicle Start” at the end of this
section for more detailed information.
Q(Lock):To lock all doors and the liftgate, press the
lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
SeePower Door Locks on page 2-11for more details on
the power door lock features. If your vehicle has the
content theft-deterrent system, the remote keyless entry
transmitter’s lock button may arm the system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-26for more details.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
to lock your vehicle, the turn signal lamps may ash to
let you know the command has been received. If
you press the lock button again, within ve seconds, the
horn will sound and the turn signal lamps may ash
to let you know the vehicle is already locked. See “FOB
LOCK FEEDBACK” underDIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only) on page 3-64for additional information.
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"(Unlock):When you press unlock on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, only the driver’s door
will unlock. If you press unlock again within ve seconds,
all the doors and the liftgate will unlock. If you would
like all the doors to unlock the rst time you press
unlock, see “FOB UNLOCK ON 1ST PRESS” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only) on page 3-64.
If your vehicle has the content theft-deterrent system,
the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will disarm the system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-26for more details.
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle the turn signal lamps will ash to
let you know the command was received.
L(Remote Alarm):When you press the horn button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter, the turn
signal lamps will ash and the horn will sound. This will
allow you to attract attention, if needed.
Press this button again to stop the alarm from sounding.
Remote Power Sliding Door Operation
+
(Power Sliding Door):If your vehicle has one
power sliding door, the remote keyless entry transmitter
will have a button with a van symbol on it. Press and hold
this button to open or close the power sliding door. See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-16.
*+(Dual Power Sliding Doors):If your vehicle
has dual power sliding doors, your remote keyless entry
transmitter will have two buttons that have a van symbol
on them. The van symbol on the left is for the driver’s side
sliding door and the van symbol on the right is for the
passenger’s side sliding door. Press and hold the
passenger’s or driver’s side button, with the van symbol
on it, to open or close the selected power sliding door.
SeePower Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-16.
You can operate the power sliding door(s) with the
remote keyless entry transmitter even if the power
sliding door override switch(es), on the overhead
console, are active or inactive. SeePower Sliding
Door (PSD) on page 2-16for additional information.
If the sliding door is closed and the power sliding door
button on the transmitter is pressed and held, the
vehicle’s doors will unlock and then the power sliding
door will open. If the power sliding door has been locked
using the manual door lock lever, you will need to
unlock the power sliding door before it can be opened
with the keyless entry transmitter sliding door button.
If your vehicle’s fuel ller door is opened, the driver’s side
power sliding door will not open completely. Do not try to
force the door. Once the fuel ller door is closed, the
driver’s side sliding door can be opened normally.
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