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Saturn 2006 Ion Owner's Manual (392 pages)

Saturn 2006 Ion Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Saturn | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.66 MB

Table of Contents

1
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Manual Lumbar
    9
  - Driver Seat Height Adjuster
    9
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Passenger Folding Seatback
    13
  - Rear Seats
    15
  - Split Folding Rear Seat
    15
  - Safety Belts
    17
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    18
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    21
    
    Driver Position
    22
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    22
    
    Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
    29
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    30
  - Right Front Passenger Position
    30
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    30
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
    34
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    37
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    37
  - Child Restraints
    38
  - Older Children
    38
    
    Infants and Young Children
    40
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    44
    
    Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
    47
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    48
    
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (Latch)
    49
    
    Top Tether Anchor
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    52
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    55
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    57
  - Airbag System
    60
    
    Where Are the Airbags
    62
    
    When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
    65
    
    How Does an Airbag Restrain
    66
    
    What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
    66
    
    Airbag Inﬂates
    67
    
    What will You See after an
    67
  - Passenger Sensing System
    68
  - Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
    72
  - Restraint System Check
    74
    
    Checking the Restraint Systems
    74
    
    Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    75
- Features and Controls
  
  77
  - Keys
    78
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    79
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    80
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    81
    
    Battery Replacement
    82
  - Doors and Locks
    83
    
    Delayed Locking
    84
    
    Power Door Locks
    84
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    84
    
    Rear Door Security Locks
    85
    
    Lockout Protection
    86
    
    Rear Doors (Coupe)
    86
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    87
  - Windows
    89
  - Power Windows
    90
  - Sun Visors
    91
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    92
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    92
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    93
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    93
    
    Ignition Positions
    94
    
    Shift Lock Release
    95
    
    Starting the Engine
    96
  - Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    96
    
    Manual Transaxle
    97
    
    Starting Procedure
    97
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    98
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    101
    
    Shift Speeds
    102
    
    Parking Brake
    103
    
    Automatic Transaxle
    104
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    104
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    105
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    105
    
    Engine Exhaust
    106
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    106
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    107
  - Mirrors
    108
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    108
    
    Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    109
    
    Temperature and Compass Display
    109
    
    Compass Calibration
    110
    
    Compass Variance
    110
    
    Compass Operation
    111
    
    Temperature Display
    111
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    113
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    113
  - Onstar System
    114
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    114
    
    Onstar Services
    115
  - Storage Areas
    116
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    116
    
    Glove Box
    116
    
    Roof Rack System
    116
  - Sunroof
    117
- Instrument Panel
  
  119
Section 3 Instrument Panel

120
- Instrument Panel Overview
  122
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  124
- Other Warning Devices
  124
  - Tilt Wheel
    125
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    125
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    126
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    126
  - Windshield Washer
    127
  - Windshield Wiper Lever
    127
  - Cruise Control
    128
  - Setting Cruise Control
    129
  - Lamps on Reminder
    131
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    132
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
    132
  - Fog Lamps
    133
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    133
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    134
  - Dome Lamp
    134
- Accessory Power Outlet(S)
  134
  - Entry Lighting
    134
  - Map Lamps
    134
  - Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
    135
- Climate Controls
  136
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    137
  - Rear Window Defogger
    137
  - With Air Conditioning
    138
- Outlet Adjustment
  140
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter
  141
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  143
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    144
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    145
  - Trip Odometer
    145
  - Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
    147
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    147
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    148
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
  149
  - Battery Warning Light
    151
  - Brake System Warning Light
    152
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    154
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    154
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    155
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    156
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    157
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  158
  - Oil Pressure Light
    158
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    159
  - Highbeam on Light
    159
  - Fuel Gage
    160
  - Boost Gage
    161
- Message Center
  
  161
  - Low Traction Message
    162
  - Traction off Message
    162
  - Cruise Control Message
    162
  - Transaxle Fluid Hot Message
    163
  - Change Engine Oil Message
    163
  - Check Gage Message
    163
  - Power Steering Message
    164
  - Trunk Ajar Warning Message
    164
  - Check Gas Cap Message
    164
  - Low Fuel Warning Message
    164
  - Service Vehicle Message
    165
  - Error Message
    165
- Audio System(S)
  
  166
  - Setting the Time (Without Date Display)
    167
  - Setting the Time (with Date Display)
    168
  - Radio with CD (Base)
    168
    
    Finding a Station
    169
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    169
    
    Radio Messages
    170
  - Radio with CD (MP3)
    173
    
    Playing the Radio
    174
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    175
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade
    176
  - Radio Reception
    188
  - Care of Your Cds
    189
  - Care of the CD Player
    189
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    190
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    190
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

191
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  192
  - Defensive Driving
    192
  - Drunken Driving
    193
  - Control of a Vehicle
    195
  - Braking
    196
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    197
    
    Using Abs
    198
  - Braking in Emergencies
    199
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    199
  - Limited-Slip Differential
    200
  - Steering
    201
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    202
  - Off-Road Recovery
    203
  - Passing
    204
  - Loss of Control
    205
  - Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    206
  - Driving at Night
    207
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    208
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    209
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    209
  - City Driving
    210
  - Freeway Driving
    211
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    212
  - Highway Hypnosis
    213
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    214
  - Winter Driving
    216
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    217
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    218
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    220
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    221
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    221
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    222
- Towing
  
  226
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    226
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    226
  - Towing a Trailer
    229
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    230
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    230
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    231
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    232
    
    Following Distance
    233
    
    Making Turns
    233
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    233
    
    Driving on Grades
    234
    
    Parking on Hills
    234
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    235
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    235
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    235
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

237
- Service
  
  239
- Fuel
  
  240
  - Gasoline Octane
    241
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    241
  - California Fuel
    241
  - Additives
    242
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    242
  - Filling the Tank
    243
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    245
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  246
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    246
    
    Hood Release
    246
    
    Engine Compartment Overview
    248
    
    Engine Oil
    251
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    252
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    253
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    255
    
    Engine Oil Life System
    256
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    257
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    258
    
    How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    259
    
    Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    260
    
    Manual Transaxle Fluid
    260
    
    Engine Coolant
    261
    
    Hydraulic Clutch
    261
    
    What to Use
    262
    
    Checking Coolant
    263
    
    Adding Coolant
    264
    
    Checking Intercooler System Coolant
    264
    
    Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    265
    
    Engine Overheating
    265
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    266
    
    Cooling System
    267
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    269
    
    Windshield Washer Fluid
    274
    
    Brakes
    275
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    276
    
    What to Add
    276
    
    Brake Adjustment
    277
    
    Battery
    278
    
    Vehicle Storage
    278
    
    Jump Starting
    279
- Bulb Replacement
  
  284
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  284
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  292
- Tires
  
  293
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    295
  - Tire Size
    297
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    298
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    300
  - How to Check
    301
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    302
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    304
  - Buying New Tires
    304
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    306
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    306
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    308
  - Wheel Replacement
    308
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    309
  - Tire Chains
    310
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    311
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    312
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    313
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    318
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    323
- Appearance Care
  
  326
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    326
  - Compact Spare Tire
    326
  - Fabric/Carpet
    328
  - Care of Safety Belts
    329
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    329
  - Weatherstrips
    329
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    330
    
    Finish Care
    330
    
    Aluminum Wheels
    331
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    331
    
    Finish Damage
    332
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    332
    
    Tires
    332
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    333
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    333
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    334
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    330
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  335
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    335
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    335
- Electrical System
  
  335
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    335
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    336
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    336
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    336
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    336
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    338
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  345
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

347
- Introduction
  348
- Maintenance Requirements
  348
- Maintenance Schedule
  348
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  348
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  348
- Scheduled Maintenance
  350
- Additional Required Services
  352
- Maintenance Footnotes
  354
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    355
- At each Fuel Fill
  355
- Owner Checks and Services
  355
- At Least Once a Month
  356
- At Least Once a Year
  356
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    357
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    358
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  359
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  361
- Maintenance Record
  362
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

365
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  366
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    366
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    368
  - Online Owner Center
    368
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    369
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    369
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    370
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    371
  - Collision Damage Repair
    372
    
    Repair Facility
    372
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    373
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  375

Saturn 2006 Ion Getting To Know Manual (16 pages)

Brand: Saturn | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.44 MB

Table of Contents
1
Instrument Panel
2
Instrument Panel Cluster
3
Radio and CD Operation
4
XM Satellite Radio
6
Multiple-Disc CD Player
7
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
7
Onstar
8
Driver's Seat Adjustments
8
Remote Trunk Opening
8
Preventing Unauthorized Entry
9
Into the Trunk
9
Tire Pressure
9
Jump Starting Your Vehicle
9
Removing and Securing the Fuel Cap
10
Interior Airflow
10
Preventing Window Fogging
10
Automatic Door Locks
10
Delayed Door Locking
11
Saturn Security System
11
Retained Accessory Power
11
Automatic Headlamp System
11
Dome Lamp Operation
12
Split-Folding Rear Seatbacks
12
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seatback
13
Cruise Control
13
Red Line Reverse Shifting
14
Vehicle Symbols, Message Center, Warning Lights and Indicators
14
CHG OIL Message
15
Roadside Assistance
16
My Saturn
16

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