Saturn Aura Hybrid (2009 year). Manual

Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror

If the vehicle has this feature, the driver side mirror
adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
This feature is controlled by the automatic dimming
inside rearview mirror. See Manual Rearview Mirror on
page 2-35 for more information.

OnStar

System

OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live
advisors to provide a wide range of safety, security,
information, and convenience services. If the 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 the keys
are locked in the vehicle, call OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
to have a signal sent to unlock the doors. OnStar
Hands-Free Calling, including 30 trial minutes good for
60 days, is available on most vehicles. OnStar

Turn-by-Turn Navigation service, with one trial route, is
available on most vehicles. Press the OnStar button to
have an OnStar advisor contact Roadside Service.

OnStar service is provided subject to the OnStar Terms
and Conditions included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.

Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance may not be available until
the owner of the vehicle registers with OnStar. After the
first prepaid year, contact OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan. If a payment plan is
not selected, the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notification and emergency services,
may be deactivated and no longer available. For more
information visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada),
or press the OnStar button to speak with an advisor.

Not all OnStar services are available on all vehicles.
To check if this vehicle is able to provide the services
described below, or for a full description of OnStar
services and system limitations, see the OnStar Owner’s
Guide in the glove box or visit onstar.com (U.S.) or
onstar.ca (Canada), 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.

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OnStar Services Available with the
Safe & Sound Plan

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Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment

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Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)
(If equipped)

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Link to Emergency Services

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Roadside Assistance

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Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance

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Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert

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OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email

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GM Goodwrench On Demand Diagnostics

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OnStar Hands-Free Calling with 30 trial minutes

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OnStar Virtual Advisor (U.S. Only)

OnStar Services Included with
Directions & Connections Plan

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All Safe and Sound Plan Services

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OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (If equipped) or
Driving Directions - Advisor delivered

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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. Most vehicles include 30 trial minutes
good for 60 days. Hands-Free Calling can 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
onstar.com or onstar.ca, or speak with an OnStar
advisor by pressing the OnStar button or calling
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).

OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation

Vehicles with the OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
system can provide voice-guided driving directions.
Press the OnStar button to have an OnStar advisor
locate a business or address and download driving
directions to the vehicle. Voice-guided directions to the
desired destination will play through the audio system
speakers. See the OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.

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OnStar Virtual Advisor

OnStar Virtual Advisor is a feature of OnStar
Hands-Free Calling that uses minutes to access
location-based weather, local traffic reports, and stock
quotes. Press the phone button and give a few
simple voice commands to browse through the various
topics. See the OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information. This feature is only available in the
continental U.S.

OnStar Steering Wheel Controls

This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-82 for
more information.

On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to dial
numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.

How OnStar Service Works

The OnStar system can record and transmit vehicle
information. This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar Call Center when the OnStar button is pressed,
the emergency button is pressed, or if the airbags or
AACN system deploy. This information usually includes
the vehicle’s GPS location and, in the event of a crash,
additional information regarding the crash that the vehicle
was involved in (e.g. the direction from which the vehicle
was hit). When the Virtual Advisor feature of OnStar
Hands-Free Calling is used, the vehicle also sends
OnStar the vehicle’s GPS location so they can provide
services where it is located.

OnStar service cannot work unless the 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 the vehicle is 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.

Location information about the vehicle is only available
if the GPS satellite signals are unobstructed and
available.

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The 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 at any particular time or place. Some
examples are damage to important parts of the vehicle
in a crash, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather or
wireless phone network congestion.

Your Responsibility

Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard. If the light next to the OnStar buttons is
red, the system may not be functioning properly.
Press the OnStar button and request a vehicle
diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Press the OnStar
button to confirm that the OnStar equipment is active.

Storage Areas

Glove Box

Lift up on the glove box lever to open it.

Cupholders

Two removable cupholders and additional storage areas
are located at the rear of the shift lever. Push the
button and the cover will slide back automatically for
access. Slide the cover forward and lock into place
to close.

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Pull down the door on the back of the center console to
use the rear seat cupholders.

Center Console Storage

There is a center console with two storage areas. Lift
the passenger side lever to access the upper storage
tray. Lift the driver side lever to access the lower
storage area.

Convenience Net

Use the convenience net, located in the rear, to store
small loads as far forward as possible. The net should
not be used to store heavy loads.

Sunroof

On vehicles with a sunroof,
the switch is located on
the headliner between the
map lamps.

The sunroof will only operate while the ignition is in
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or if Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-22.

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Press the back of the switch and release it to open the
sunroof to the vent position. From the vent position, press
and release the back of the switch to express-open the
sunroof. To stop the sunroof from express opening, press
the switch again. If the sunshade is closed, it will open
automatically when the sunroof opens past the vented
position.

A deflector will automatically raise when the sunroof is
opened. The deflector will retract when the sunroof
is closed.

To close the sunroof, press the front of the switch 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.

Sunshade

The automatic sunshade
control is located on the
headliner, between
the map lamp controls.

The sunshade can be independently opened or closed
while the panoramic sunroof is closed. To express-open
or express-close the sunshade, press and release
the control rearward or forward. The sunshade
will retract to the full-open or closed position. To stop
the movement of the sunshade, press the control
a second time. To close the sunshade to a particular
position, continue to press the control and release
it when the desired position is reached.

The sunshade cannot be opened or closed if the vehicle
has an electrical failure.

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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:

A. Outlet Adjustment on page 3-24.

B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.

C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-25.

D. Windshield Wipers on page 3-8 and Windshield

Washer on page 3-9.

E. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6.

F. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-29.

G. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-15.

H. Cruise Control on page 3-10. Driver Information

Center (DIC) on page 3-40.

I. Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 3-6.

J. Horn on page 3-6.

K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-82

(If Equipped).

L. Ignition Positions on page 2-21.

M. Automatic Climate Control System on page 3-19.

N. Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-8.

O. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation

on page 2-27.

P. Audio System(s) on page 3-54.

Q. Glove Box on page 2-39.

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Hazard Warning Flashers

(Hazard Warning Flasher): Press this button

located on the instrument panel, to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.

Press

again to turn the flashers off.

Horn

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

Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel

A tilt and telescope wheel lets the steering wheel
be adjusted.

The lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.

To tilt and telescope the steering wheel, pull down the
lever. Then move the steering wheel up or down or
backward or forward into a comfortable position.
Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

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

: Turn and Lane-Change Signals

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: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

: Exterior Lamp Control

Flash-to-Pass.

Information for these features is on the pages following.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

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

Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.

Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until lane change
is complete.

The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.

If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrows flash
rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb could be
burned out.

Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses on page 5-83.

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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

To change the headlamps from low beam to high
beam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever away
from you.

This instrument panel cluster light

comes on if the

high beam lamps are turned on while the ignition is
in ON/RUN.

To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam,
pull the turn signal lever toward you.

Flash-to-Pass

This feature lets the high-beam headlamps be used to
signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.

Pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until
the high-beam headlamps come on, then release
the lever to turn them off.

Windshield Wipers

The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering wheel.

Move the lever to control the windshield wipers.

(Off): Turns off the windshield wipers.

(Intermittent; Speed Sensitive Wipers): For

intermittent or speed sensitive operation. The amount of
delay time varies between wiping cycles due to the
delay setting selected or the speed of the vehicle.
As vehicle speed is increased or decreased, the wiper
interval also increases or decreases.

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(Delay): While the lever is in the intermittent

position, turn the intermittent adjust band with this
symbol on it up or down to select a shorter or longer
delay between wiping cycles. To the left of the
adjust band are bars, increasing in size from bottom to
top, that indicate the frequency of the wipes. Smaller
bars mean the wipers movement is less frequent.
Larger bars mean the movement is more frequent.

(Low Speed): For steady wiping at low speed.

(High Speed): For wiping at a high speed.

(Mist): Move the lever all the way down for a single

wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers
start; then release. The wipers stop after one wiping
cycle. Hold the lever down longer, for more wipe cycles.

Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before
using them.

If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If they become damaged, install
new blades.

Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker stops the motor until it cools. If the
motor gets stuck, turn the wipers off, clear away
the snow or ice, and then turn the wipers back on.

As an added safety feature, if the wipers are on for more
than 15 seconds, the vehicle’s headlamps turn on
automatically. They turn off 15 seconds after the wipers
are turned off.

Windshield Washer

Press the button at the end of the windshield wiper
lever until the washers begin.

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CAUTION:

In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.

When the button is released, the washers stop, but the
wipers continue to wipe about three times or resume
the previous speed.

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Cruise Control

Cruise control lets a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).

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CAUTION:

Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot
drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the
cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.

Setting Cruise Control

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CAUTION:

If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.

The cruise control buttons
are located on the steering
wheel.

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Saturn Aura Hybrid (2009 year). Manual - part 8