child lock SATURN RELAY 2007 User Guide

Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more
effective than braking. For example, you come
over a hill and nd a truck stopped in your lane,
or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or
a child darts out from between parked cars and
stops right in front of you. You can avoid
these problems by braking — if you can stop in
time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.
That is the time for evasive action — steering
around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply your brakes.
SeeBraking on page 362. It is better to remove as
much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention
and a quick decision. If you are holding the
steering wheel at the recommended 9 and
3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full
180 degrees very quickly without removing either
hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Ignition Positions......................................... 138
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 59
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 469
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 180
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 195
Cluster..................................................... 220
Interior Lamps Control................................. 195
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Jump Starting.............................................. 450
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Keyless Entry System................................. 106
Keys........................................................... 105
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Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 463
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 199
Cargo...................................................... 198
Dome....................................................... 196
Electric Power Management..................... 198
Exterior.................................................... 192
Front Reading.......................................... 197
Interior Control......................................... 195
Rear Reading.......................................... 197
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 69
Level Control............................................... 398
License Plate Lamps................................... 459
Liftgate........................................................ 128
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 223
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 227
Brake System Warning............................. 226
Charging System..................................... 226
Cruise Control.......................................... 233
Highbeam On.......................................... 233
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