Index Saturn Saturn Ion (2007 year) - manual in english

Saturn Ion (2007 year). Manual - part 9

Outside Convex Mirror

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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’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved so more can be
seen from the driver’s seat. It also makes things
appear farther away than they really are.

OnStar

System

OnStar

uses several innovative technologies and

live advisors to provide you with a wide range
of safety, security, information, and convenience
services. If your airbags deploy, the system is
designed to make an automatic call to OnStar

Emergency advisors who can request emergency
services be sent to your location. If you lock
your keys in the vehicle, call OnStar

1-888-4-ONSTAR and they can send a signal to
unlock your doors. If you need roadside
assistance, press the OnStar

button and they

can contact Roadside Service for you.

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OnStar

service is provided to you subject to the

OnStar

Terms and Conditions. You may

cancel your OnStar

service at any time by

contacting OnStar

as provided below. A complete

OnStar

Owner’s Guide and the OnStar

Terms

and Conditions are included in the vehicle’s
OnStar

Subscriber glove box literature. For more

information, visit onstar.com or onstar.ca,
contact OnStar

at 1-888-4-ONSTAR

(1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or
press the OnStar

button to speak with an

OnStar

advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Not all OnStar

features are available on all

vehicles. To check if your vehicle is equipped to
provide the services described below, or for a
full description of OnStar

services and system

limitations, see the OnStar

Owner’s Guide in your

glove box or visit onstar.com.

OnStar

Services

For new vehicles equipped with OnStar

the Safe & Sound Plan, or the Directions &
Connections

Plan is included for one year

from the date of purchase. You can extend
this plan beyond the first year, or upgrade
to the Directions & Connections

Plan.

For more information, press the OnStar

button to

speak with an advisor. Some OnStar

services

(such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance) may not be available
until you register with OnStar

Available Services with Safe &
Sound

Plan

•

Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment

•

Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)
(If equipped)

•

Link to Emergency Services

•

Roadside Assistance

•

Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance

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AccidentAssist

•

Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert

•

OnStar

Vehicle Diagnostics

•

Goodwrench

On Demand Diagnostics

•

OnStar

Hands-Free Calling with

30 complimentary minutes

•

OnStar

Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only)

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Available Services included with
Directions & Connections

Plan

•

All Safe and Sound Plan Services

•

Driving Directions - Advisor delivered or
OnStar

Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped)

•

RideAssist

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Information and Convenience Services

OnStar

Hands-Free Calling

OnStar

Hands-Free Calling allows eligible

OnStar

subscribers to make and receive calls

using voice commands. Hands-Free Calling is fully
integrated into the vehicle, and can be used
with OnStar

Pre-Paid Minute Packages.

Hands-Free Calling may also be linked to a
Verizon Wireless service plan in the U.S. or a
Bell Mobility service plan in Canada, depending on
eligibility. To find out more, refer to the OnStar

Owner’s Guide in the vehicle’s glove box, visit
www.onstar.com or www.onstar.ca, or speak
with an OnStar

advisor by pressing the

OnStar

button or calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR

(1-888-466-7827).

OnStar

Virtual Advisor

OnStar

Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar

Hands-Free Calling that uses your minutes to
access location-based weather, local traffic reports,
and stock quotes. By pressing the phone button
and giving a few simple voice commands, you can
browse through the various topics. See the
OnStar

Owner’s Guide for more information.

(Only available in the continental U.S.)

OnStar

Steering Wheel Controls

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact with OnStar

Hands-Free Calling.

On some vehicles, you may have to hold the
button for a few seconds and give the command
“ONSTAR” in order to activate the OnStar

Hands-Free Calling feature.

On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to
dial numbers into voicemail systems, or to dial
phone extensions. See the OnStar

Owner’s

Guide for more information.

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How OnStar

Service Works

In order to provide you with OnStar

services,

your vehicle’s OnStar

system has the capability

of recording and transmitting vehicle information.
This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar

Call Center at the time of an OnStar

button press, Emergency button press or if
your airbags or AACN system deploys. The vehicle
information usually includes your GPS location
and, in the event of a crash, additional information
regarding the accident that your vehicle has
been involved in (e.g. the direction from which
your vehicle was hit). When you use the Virtual
Advisor feature of OnStar

Hands-Free Calling,

your vehicle also sends OnStar

your GPS

location so that we can provide you with
location-based services.

OnStar

service cannot work unless your vehicle

is in a place where OnStar

has an agreement

with a wireless service provider for service in that
area. OnStar

service also cannot work unless

you are in a place where the wireless service
provider OnStar

has hired for that area has

coverage, network capacity and reception when
the service is needed, and technology that is
compatible with the OnStar

service. Not all

services are available everywhere, particularly in
remote or enclosed areas, or at all times.

OnStar

service that involves location information

about your vehicle cannot work unless GPS
satellite signals are unobstructed and available in
that place as well.

Your vehicle must have a working electrical
system (including adequate battery power) for the
OnStar

equipment to operate. There are other

problems OnStar

cannot control that may prevent

OnStar

from providing OnStar

service to you

at any particular time or place. Some examples are
damage to important parts of your vehicle in an
accident, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather
or wireless phone network congestion.

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Your Responsibility

You may need to increase the volume of your
radio to hear the OnStar

advisor. If the light next

to the OnStar

buttons is red, this means that

your system is not functioning properly and should
be checked by a dealer. If the light appears
clear (no light is appearing), your OnStar

subscription has expired. You can always press
the blue OnStar

button to confirm that your

OnStar

equipment is active.

Storage Areas

Glove Box

Open the glove box by pulling back on the lever.
Close the glove box with a firm push.

Cupholder(s)

Your vehicle may have cupholders between the
rear seats.

Center Console Storage Area

Your vehicle has a center console storage area
between the front seats. It contains a storage area
for small items.

The center console storage area can be used as
an armrest. Push the lid of the center console
forward for additional arm support.

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Roof Rack System

Your vehicle may have a roof rack system.

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CAUTION:

If you try to carry something on top of
your vehicle that is longer or wider than
the luggage carrier — like paneling,
plywood, a mattress and so forth — the
wind can catch it as you drive along. This
can cause you to lose control. What you
are carrying could be violently torn off,
and this could cause you or other drivers
to have a collision, and of course damage
your vehicle. You may be able to carry
something like this inside. But, never
carry something longer or wider than the
luggage carrier on top of your vehicle.

Notice: Loading cargo on the luggage carrier
that weighs more than 100 lbs (45 kg) or
hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle
may damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that
it rests on the slats as far forward as
possible and against the side rails, making
sure to fasten it securely.

Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity
when loading your vehicle. For more information
on vehicle capacity and loading, see Loading Your
Vehicle on page 250.

To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you are
driving, check frequently to ensure your cargo
is securely fastened.

Convenience Net

Your vehicle may have a convenience net. It
attaches to the floor of the trunk. Put small loads
behind the net.

The net is not for heavier loads. Store them as far
forward in the trunk as you can.

See your retailer for information on obtaining a
convenience net.

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Sunroof

If the vehicle has a
sunroof, the switch that
operates it is located
on the headliner
between the map lamps.

The sunroof will only operate while the ignition is
on, or turned to ACC, or if Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 108.

Press the sunroof switch rearward to open the
sunroof to the vent position. If the sunshade
is closed, it must be opened manually in the vent
position. Press and hold the switch rearward a
second time to open the sunroof. If the sunshade
is closed, it will open automatically when the
sunroof is opened.

To close the sunroof, press the switch forward and
hold it until the sunroof is closed. The sunroof
will stop if the switch is released. Close the
sunshade by hand.

The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or
closed if the vehicle has an electrical failure.

Notice: If you force the sunshade forward of
the sliding glass panel, damage will occur
and the sunroof may not open or close
properly. Always close the glass panel before
closing the sunshade.

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NOTES

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Instrument Panel Overview ........................ 140

Climate Controls ......................................... 155

Climate Control System

(Without Air Conditioning) ....................... 155

Climate Control System

(With Air Conditioning) ........................... 157

Outlet Adjustment ...................................... 160
Passenger Compartment Air Filter ............. 161

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ..... 163

Section 3

Instrument Panel

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Oil Pressure Light ..................................... 177
Passlock

Warning Light ............................ 178

Reduced Engine Power Light .................... 178
Highbeam On Light ................................... 179
Fuel Gage ................................................. 179
Boost Gage ............................................... 180

Message Center .......................................... 182

Low Traction Message .............................. 182
Traction Off Message ................................ 182
Cruise Control Message ............................ 183
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message .................... 183
Change Engine Oil Message ..................... 183
Check Gage Message ............................... 184
Power Steering Message ........................... 184
Trunk Ajar Warning Message .................... 184

Check Gas Cap Message ......................... 185
Low Fuel Warning Message ...................... 185
Error Message ........................................... 185

Audio System(s) ......................................... 186

Section 3

Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel Overview

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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:

A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on

page 160.

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn

Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 143.

C. Horn. See Horn on page 142.

D. Windshield Wiper Lever. See Windshield Wiper

Lever on page 146.

E. Boost Gage. See Boost Gage on page 180.

F. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. See Hazard

Warning Flashers on page 142.

G. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument

Panel Cluster on page 164.

H. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) (If Equipped).

See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on
page 226.

I. Audio System. See Audio System(s) on

page 186.

J. Hood Release. See Hood Release on

page 279.

K. Trunk Release Button. See Trunk on page 98.

L. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)/Dimmer Switch.

See Fog Lamps on page 152 and Instrument
Panel Brightness on page 152.

M. Cruise Control Switches. See Cruise Control on

page 147.

N. Climate Control System. See Climate Control

System (Without Air Conditioning) on page 155
or Climate Control System (With Air
Conditioning) on page 157.

O. Transaxle Shift Lever. See Automatic Transaxle

Operation on page 110 or Manual Transaxle
Operation on page 112 Manual Transaxle
Operation.

P. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 168.

Q. Glove Box. See Glove Box on page 133.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

The hazard warning flashers let you warn the
police and others that you have a problem. The
front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on
and off.

The hazard warning
flasher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.

Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the flashers off.

While the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn
signals do not work.

The hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.

Other Warning Devices

If you carry reflective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet
(100 m) behind your vehicle.

Horn

Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

Tilt Wheel

A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.

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The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel
is located on the left side of the steering column.

To tilt the wheel, pull the lever down. Then, move
the wheel to a comfortable position and raise
the lever to lock the wheel in place.

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:

•

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

•

Headlamps

•

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

•

Flash-to-Pass Feature

For additional information on the exterior lamps,
see Headlamps on page 150.

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Turn and Lane-Change Signals

The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.

To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.

An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.

To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it
there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return by itself when you release it.

As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the
arrows flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers will not see your turn
signal.

If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 375 and for burned-out bulbs.

Turn Signal On Chime

If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile
(1.6 km), a chime will sound to let you know you
left the turn signal on.

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