Saturn 2009 SKY Manuals

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Saturn 2009 SKY Owner's Manual (358 pages)

Saturn 2009 SKY Automobile Owner Manuals

Brand: Saturn | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.08 MB

Section 2 Features and Controls

53
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  3
- Seats and Restraint System
  5
- Front Seats
  6
- Manual Seats
  6
- Reclining Seatbacks
  7
- Seatback Latches
  9
- Safety Belts
  10
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
  10
- Why Safety Belts Work
  11
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  15
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
  22
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
  24
- Safety Belt Extender
  25
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  25
- Older Children
  26
- Child Restraints
  26
- Infants and Young Children
  29
- Child Restraint Systems
  32
- Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
  33
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  34
- Airbag System
  38
- Where Are the Airbags
  40
- When Should an Airbag Inﬂate
  41
- What will You See after an Airbag Inﬂates
  42
- How Does an Airbag Restrain
  42
- What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate
  42
- Passenger Sensing System
  44
- Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  48
- Checking the Restraint Systems
  50
- Restraint System Check
  50
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  51
- Features and Controls
  
  53
  - Table of Contents
    53
- Keys
  
  54
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    55
    
    Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
    56
    
    Battery Replacement
    57
- Doors and Locks
  
  58
  - Door Locks
    58
  - Power Door Locks
    58
  - Delayed Locking
    59
  - Automatic Door Lock
    59
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    59
  - Lockout Protection
    60
  - Trunk
    60
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    61
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    61
- Windows
  
  62
  - Power Windows
    63
  - Sun Visors
    64
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  64
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    64
    
    Arming the System
    65
    
    Disarming the System
    65
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    66
  - Operation
    66
  - Immobilizer Operation
    66
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  68
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    68
  - Ignition Positions
    68
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    70
  - Starting the Engine
    70
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    70
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    70
  - Starting Procedure
    71
  - Parking Brake
    76
  - Shifting into Park (Automatic Transmission)
    77
  - Shifting out of Park
    78
  - Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    79
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    79
  - Engine Exhaust
    80
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    81
- Mirrors
  
  82
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    82
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    82
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    82
- Onstar System
  
  83
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    85
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    85
  - How Onstar Service Works
    85
  - Your Responsibility
    86
- Storage Areas
  
  87
  - Glove Box
    87
  - Cupholders
    87
  - Center Console Storage
    87
- Convertible Top
  
  87
  - Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
    89
Section 3 Instrument Panel

93
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  96
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    97
  - Horn
    97
  - Tilt Wheel
    98
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    98
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    99
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    99
  - Flash-To-Pass
    99
  - Windshield Wipers
    100
  - Windshield Washer
    101
  - Cruise Control
    101
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    102
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    102
  - Headlamps
    104
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    104
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    105
  - Fog Lamps
    105
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    106
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    106
  - Mirror Reading Lamps
    106
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    106
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    106
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    107
- Climate Controls
  
  108
  - Climate Control System
    108
  - Rear Window Defogger
    110
  - Outlet Adjustment
    111
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  111
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    112
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    113
  - Tachometer
    113
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    113
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    113
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    114
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    115
  - Charging System Light
    116
  - Brake System Warning Light
    117
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    118
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
    118
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    119
  - Tire Pressure Light
    120
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    121
  - Oil Pressure Light
    123
  - Security Light
    124
  - Fog Lamp Light
    124
  - Highbeam on Light
    124
  - Trunk Ajar Light
    124
  - Fuel Gage
    125
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    125
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  126
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    126
  - Tire Pressure
    128
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    128
    
    Brake Fluid
    129
    
    Door Ajar
    130
    
    Ice Possible
    131
    
    Service Air Bag
    131
    
    Low Coolant
    131
    
    Traction off
    132
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    133
  - Unlock Horn
    134
- Audio System(S)
  
  137
  - Setting the Clock
    138
  - With Date Display
    138
  - Radio(S)
    140
    
    Playing the Radio
    141
    
    Storing Radio Stations
    142
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    144
    
    Loading a CD
    146
    
    Ejecting a CD
    147
    
    Playing a CD
    148
    
    Care of Cds
    149
    
    Care of the CD Player
    150
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    150
    
    Using the Usb Port
    151
  - Using an MP3
    151
    
    Usb Supported Devices
    151
    
    Connecting a Usb Storage Device ® or Ipod
    155
    
    Using Softkeys to Control a Usb Storage Device or Ipod
    156
  - XM Radio Messages
    158
  - Bluetooth
    159
    
    Audio System
    159
    
    Voice Recognition
    159
    
    Pairing a Phone
    160
    
    Storing Name Tags
    161
    
    Deleting Name Tags
    163
    
    Making a Call
    164
    
    Using the Call Command
    165
    
    Using the Re-Dial Command
    165
    
    Receiving a Call
    166
    
    Call Waiting
    166
    
    Ending a Call
    166
    
    Transferring a Call
    167
    
    Bluetooth System
    167
    
    Other Information
    169
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    170
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    170
  - Radio Reception
    171
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    172
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    172
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    172
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

173
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  173
  - Defensive Driving
    174
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    174
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  174
  - Control of a Vehicle
    175
  - Drunk Driving
    175
  - Braking
    176
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    177
    
    Brake Assist
    178
  - Braking in Emergencies
    178
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    178
    
    Competitive Driving Mode
    180
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    181
    
    Power Steering
    183
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    183
  - Steering
    183
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    184
  - Loss of Control
    185
  - Off-Road Recovery
    185
  - Passing
    185
  - Driving at Night
    187
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    188
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    189
  - Highway Hypnosis
    189
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    190
  - Winter Driving
    191
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    193
  - Loading the Vehicle
    194
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    194
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    199
- Towing
  
  199
  - Towing a Trailer
    199
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    199
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

201
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  201
- Service
  
  203
- Fuel
  
  205
  - Gasoline Octane
    205
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    205
  - California Fuel
    206
  - Additives
    206
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    207
  - Filling the Tank
    208
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    210
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  210
  - Hood Release
    211
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    212
  - Engine Oil
    215
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    216
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    217
    
    Cold Temperature Operation
    218
  - Engine Oil Life System
    219
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    220
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    220
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    221
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    222
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    223
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    223
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    223
  - Cooling System
    224
  - Engine Coolant
    225
    
    What to Use
    226
    
    Checking Coolant
    227
  - Engine Overheating
    230
    
    If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    230
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
    231
  - Power Steering Fluid
    232
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    233
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    233
  - Brakes
    234
  - Brake Wear
    235
  - Battery
    236
    
    Brake Adjustment
    236
    
    Vehicle Storage
    236
  - Jump Starting
    237
- Rear Axle
  
  241
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  242
  - Tires
    248
    
    Winter Tires
    250
    
    Tire Sidewall Labeling
    251
    
    Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    253
    
    Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    255
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System
    256
- Bulb Replacement
  
  242
  - Halogen Bulbs
    242
  - Headlamps and Parking Lamps
    242
  - Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps
    244
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    245
  - Back-Up Lamps
    246
  - License Plate Lamp
    247
  - Replacement Bulbs
    247
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  248
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    258
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    259
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    260
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    262
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    264
  - Buying New Tires
    265
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    266
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    267
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    269
  - Wheel Replacement
    269
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    271
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    272
  - Tire Chains
    272
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (Without Selector Switch)
    274
    
    Tire Sealant
    276
    
    Punctured Tire
    277
    
    Not Punctured
    280
    
    Removal and Installation of the Sealant Canister
    282
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit (with Selector Switch)
    284
  - Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit Storage
    292
- Appearance Care
  
  293
  - Interior Cleaning
    293
  - Fabric/Carpet
    294
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    295
  - Leather
    295
  - Care of Safety Belts
    296
  - Weatherstrips
    296
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    296
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    297
    
    Finish Care
    297
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    298
    
    Convertible Top
    298
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    299
    
    Tires
    300
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    300
    
    Finish Damage
    300
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    300
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    301
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  301
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    301
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    302
- Electrical System
  
  302
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    302
  - Headlamp Wiring
    303
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    303
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    303
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    304
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    306
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  309
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

311
- Introduction
  312
- Maintenance Requirements
  312
- Maintenance Schedule
  312
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  312
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  312
- Scheduled Maintenance
  314
- Additional Required Services
  316
- Maintenance Footnotes
  317
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    318
- At each Fuel Fill
  318
- Owner Checks and Services
  318
- At Least Once a Month
  319
- At Least Once a Year
  319
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    320
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    321
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  322
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  324
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  325
- Maintenance Record
  326
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

329
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  329
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  330
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    330
  - Online Owner Center
    332
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    333
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    333
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    334
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    335
    
    Calling for Assistance
    335
    
    Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance
    336
  - Courtesy Transportation
    337
    
    Transportation Options
    338
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    337
  - Collision Damage Repair
    339
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    340
    
    Repair Facility
    340
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    341
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  342
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  344
  - Event Data Recorders
    345
  - Onstar
    346
  - Navigation System
    346
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    346

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Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Convertible Top

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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