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SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name AURA,
are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation.
GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the
time it was printed. Saturn reserves the right to make
changes after that time without further notice.

This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle.

Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about
the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols,
and words work together to explain vehicle operation.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:

Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123
helminc.com

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:

Helm Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123
helminc.com

Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15934932 A First Printing

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Index

To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the
Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do
this” or “Do not let this
happen.”

A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about
things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore
the warning.

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CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.

Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid
or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions.

A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle.

Notice: These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.

Many times, this damage would not be covered by the
vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice
tells what to do to help avoid the damage.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use
the same words, CAUTION or Notice.

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Vehicle Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specific component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.

: This symbol is shown when you need to see your

owner manual for additional instructions or information.

: This symbol is shown when you need to see a

service manual for additional instructions or information.

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they mean. For more information
on the symbol, refer to the index.

: Airbag Readiness Light

: Air Conditioning

: Antilock Brake System (ABS)

: Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar

: Brake System Warning Light

: Charging System

: Cruise Control

: Engine Coolant Temperature

: Exterior Lamps

: Fog Lamps

: Fuel Gage

: Fuses

: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

: LATCH System Child Restraints

: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

: Oil Pressure

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: Power

: Remote Vehicle Start

: Safety Belt Reminders

: Tire Pressure Monitor

: Traction Control

: Windshield Washer Fluid

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Front Seats ......................................................1-2

Manual Seats ................................................1-2
Power Seats ..................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-4
Heated Seats .................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-5
Head Restraints .............................................1-8
Power Lift Seat ..............................................1-9

Rear Seats .......................................................1-9

Split Folding Rear Seat ...................................1-9

Safety Belts ...................................................1-11

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-11
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-29
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-30

Child Restraints .............................................1-30

Older Children ..............................................1-30
Infants and Young Children ............................1-34
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-38
Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-40

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH) ..................................................1-42

Securing a Child Restraint in a

Rear Seat Position ....................................1-49

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position ....................................1-52

Airbag System ...............................................1-56

Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-58
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-63
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-63
What Will You See After an

Airbag Inflates? .........................................1-64

Passenger Sensing System ............................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................1-71

Restraint System Check ..................................1-72

Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts After

a Crash ...................................................1-73

Section 1

Seats and Restraint System

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Front Seats

Manual Seats

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CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved
forward or rearward.

1. Lift the bar to unlock

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the

desired position and
release the bar.

Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat
is locked in place.

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Power Seats

If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to
operate them are located on the outboard side of
the seats.

To adjust the seat:

•

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.

•

Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.

•

Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.

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Manual Lumbar

On vehicles with this
feature, the handle is
located on the outboard
side of the seat.

Move the handle up or down repeatedly to decrease or
increase lumbar support.

Heated Seats

On vehicles with heated
front seats, the buttons are
located on the outboard
side of the driver’s and front
passenger seats.

Press the top of the switch to turn the feature on. The
seat will heat to the high setting. The indicator light
above the switch will be lit next to the number 2.

Press the top of the switch again to go to the low heat
setting. The indicator light will be lit next to the
number 1.

Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature off.

The heated seat feature will turn off when the ignition is
turned off.

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Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

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CAUTION:

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CAUTION:

If either seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they
are locked.

On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever
used to operate them is located on the outboard
side of the seat.

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift the recline lever.

2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then

release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is

locked.

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To return the seatback to an upright position:

1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the

seatback and the seatback returns to the upright
position.

2. Release the lever to lock the seatback.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is

locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control
used to recline them is located on the outboard side
of the seat behind the power seat control.

•

To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.

•

To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the
control forward.

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CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you
are reclined like this.

The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.

The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.

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Head Restraints

Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.

Pull the restraint up to
raise it. To lower the head
restraint, press the
button, located on the top
of the seatback, and
push the restraint down.

The rear seat head rests are also adjustable.

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Power Lift Seat

To adjust a power lift seat, press the top or bottom of
the power lift seat switch to raise or lower the seat.

Rear Seats

Split Folding Rear Seat

With this feature, either side of the seatback can be
folded down for more cargo space.

Before folding a seatback, make sure the front seat is
not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback will not fold down
all the way.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts
still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts
and return them to their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.

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To lower the rear seatback, pull up on the seatback
strap while folding the seatback down. This allows
access to the trunk.

To raise the rear seatback pull the seatback up and
make sure it latches. Push and pull on the seatback to
be sure it is locked in position. Make sure that the
safety belts are properly stowed over the seatback in all
three positions.

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CAUTION:

A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly
attached, or twisted will not provide the protection
needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt
could be seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the safety
belts are properly routed and attached, and are
not twisted.

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CAUTION:

When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in the
upright locked position.

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Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone

This section of the manual describes how to use
safety belts properly. It also describes some things not
to do with safety belts.

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CAUTION:

Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you
might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten
your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.

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CAUTION:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the
safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-27
for additional information.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without safety belts, they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat
on wheels.

Put someone on it.

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