Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; New Vehicle Break-In - Saturn 2005 Ion Owner's Manual

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Passlock
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
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Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system.
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Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the
ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.
If the engine stalls and the security light flashes, wait
until the light stops flashing before trying to restart
the engine. Remember to release the key from START
as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the security light comes on,
you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the
engine off. However, your Passlock
not working properly and must be serviced by your
retailer. Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock
this time. You may also want to check the fuses,
see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93. See your
retailer for service.
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During normal operation,
the security light will
go off approximately
three seconds after the
key is turned to the
RUN ignition position.
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Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if
you follow these guidelines:
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Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or
slow, for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do not
make full-throttle starts. Do not exceed
5,000 engine rpm. Avoid downshifting to brake,
or slow, the vehicle.
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Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles
(322 km) or so. During this time your new
brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops
with new linings can mean premature wear
and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in
guideline every time you get new brake
linings.
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Do not tow a trailer during the first 1,000 miles
(1 600 km). See Towing a Trailer on page 4-37
for the trailer towing capabilities of your vehicle
and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can be
gradually increased.