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Saturn 2004 Ion Manuals

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Saturn 2004 Ion Owner's Manual

Saturn 2004 Ion Owner's Manual (380 pages)

Saturn 2004 Ion Automobile Owner's Manual

Brand: Saturn | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
- Features and Controls
  
  67
  - Keys
    69
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    70
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    71
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    72
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    73
  - Battery Replacement
    74
  - Doors and Locks
    75
    
    Door Locks
    75
    
    Delayed Locking
    76
    
    Power Door Locks
    76
    
    Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    76
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle
    77
    
    Lockout Protection
    77
    
    Rear Door Security Locks
    77
    
    Rear Doors (Coupe)
    78
  - Remote Trunk Release Lockout
    79
  - Remote Trunk Release
    79
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    80
  - Windows
    80
  - Power Windows
    81
  - Manual Windows
    81
  - Express-Down Window
    82
  - Passenger Visor Webbing Clip (Coupe)
    82
  - Sun Visors
    82
  - Window Lock out
    82
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    83
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    84
  - Ignition Positions
    84
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    84
  - Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    85
  - Starting Your Engine
    86
  - Manual Transaxle
    86
  - Racing or Other Competitive Driving
    87
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    88
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    88
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Five-Speed Automatic and Vti Variable
    89
  - Shift Lock Release
    92
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    94
  - Shift Speeds
    95
  - Parking Brake
    96
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    97
  - Torque Lock
    98
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    98
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    99
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    99
    
    Engine Exhaust
    100
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    100
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    101
  - Mirrors
    102
  - Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    102
  - Temperature and Compass Display
    103
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    104
  - Compass Calibration
    104
  - Compass Variance
    104
  - Cleaning the Mirror
    105
  - Compass Operation
    106
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    106
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    108
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    108
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    108
  - Onstar System
    109
  - Onstar Services
    109
  - Storage Areas
    110
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    110
    
    Cup Holders
    110
    
    Glove Box
    110
    
    Convenience Net
    111
    
    Roof Rack System
    111
  - Sunroof
    111
Section 3 Instrument Panel

113
- Instrument Panel
  
  113
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  116
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    118
  - Horn
    119
  - Tilt Wheel
    119
    
    Other Warning Devices
    119
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    120
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    120
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    121
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    121
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    121
    
    Lamps on Reminder
    122
    
    Windshield Wiper Lever
    123
  - Windshield Washer
    124
  - Cruise Control
    124
  - Setting Cruise Control
    125
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    127
  - Exterior Lamps
    127
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    128
  - Interior Lamps
    129
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    130
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    130
  - Dome Lamp
    130
  - Entry Lighting
    130
  - Map Lamps
    130
    
    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    131
    
    (Without Air Conditioning)
    132
    
    Climate Control System
    132
    
    Operation
    132
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    133
  - Rear Window Defogger
    133
    
    (With Air Conditioning)
    134
    
    Climate Control System
    134
    
    Operation Tips
    136
    
    Outlet Adjustment
    136
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    137
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  139
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    140
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    141
  - Trip Odometer
    141
  - Tachometer
    141
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    142
  - Battery Warning Light
    143
  - Up-Shift Light
    144
  - Brake System Warning Light
    144
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    146
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    147
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    148
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    149
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    149
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    150
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  151
  - Oil Pressure Light
    151
    
    Fuel Gage
    152
    
    Passlock Warning Light
    152
- Message Center
  
  153
  - Changing the Language (Canada Only)
    153
  - Low Traction Message
    154
  - Traction off Message
    154
  - Cruise Control Message
    154
  - Transaxle Fluid Hot Message
    154
  - Transaxle Fluid Cold Message
    155
  - Low Coolant Level Warning Message
    155
  - Change Engine Oil Message
    155
  - Check Gage Message
    156
  - Power Steering Message
    156
  - Trunk Ajar Warning Message
    156
  - Low Fuel Warning Message
    157
  - Service Vehicle Message
    157
  - Error Message
    157
- Audio System(S)
  
  158
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    158
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    159
  - AM-FM Radio
    159
  - Playing the Radio
    159
  - Finding a Station
    160
  - Setting Preset Stations
    160
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    161
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    161
  - Radio with CD (Base Level)
    162
  - Playing a CD
    164
  - Radio with CD (MP3)
    166
  - Radio Data System (Rds)
    166
  - Playing the Radio
    167
  - Finding a Category (Cat) Station
    170
  - Rds Messages
    171
  - Playing the Single CD Player
    172
  - Playing the Six-Disc CD Player
    174
  - Using an Mp3 CD
    177
  - Radio Personalization
    179
  - Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
    180
  - Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
    181
  - Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
    182
  - Fm Stereo
    182
  - Radio Reception
    182
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    182
  - Care of Your Cds
    183
  - Care of Your CD Player
    183
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    183
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    183
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

185
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  186
  - Defensive Driving
    186
  - Drunken Driving
    186
  - Control of a Vehicle
    189
  - Braking
    190
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    190
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    192
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    192
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    192
  - Steering
    193
    
    Electric Power Steering
    193
    
    Steering Tips
    194
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    195
  - Off-Road Recovery
    196
  - Passing
    196
  - Loss of Control
    198
  - Driving at Night
    199
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    201
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    203
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    203
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    203
  - City Driving
    204
  - Freeway Driving
    205
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    206
  - Highway Hypnosis
    207
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    208
  - Winter Driving
    210
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    211
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    212
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    214
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    214
- Towing
  
  215
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    215
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    215
    
    Dinghy Towing (Manual Transaxle)
    216
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    217
    
    Dolly Towing (All Transaxles)
    217
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    218
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    219
    
    Certification Label
    221
  - Towing a Trailer
    223
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    224
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    225
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    225
    
    Safety Chains
    226
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    226
    
    Trailer Brakes
    226
    
    Backing up
    227
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    227
    
    Following Distance
    227
    
    Making Turns
    227
    
    Driving on Grades
    228
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    228
    
    Parking on Hills
    229
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    229
    
    Changing a Tire When Trailer Towing
    230
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    230
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    230
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

231
- Service
  
  233
- Fuel
  
  235
  - Gasoline Octane
    235
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    235
  - California Fuel
    236
  - Additives
    236
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    237
  - Filling Your Tank
    238
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    239
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  240
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    240
    
    Hood Release
    240
    
    Engine Compartment Overview
    242
    
    Engine Oil
    245
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    246
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    246
  - Engine Oil Additives
    249
  - Gm Oil Life System
    250
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    250
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    251
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement
    252
    
    When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    252
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    253
    
    Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    254
    
    Hydraulic Clutch
    255
    
    Manual Transaxle Fluid
    255
    
    Engine Coolant
    256
    
    What to Use
    256
  - Checking Coolant
    258
    
    Adding Coolant
    259
    
    Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    259
    
    Engine Overheating
    259
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    260
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    261
    
    Cooling System
    262
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    264
    
    Adding Windshield Washer Fluid
    267
    
    What to Use
    267
    
    Brakes
    268
  - Brake Fluid
    268
  - Checking Brake Fluid
    269
  - What to Add
    269
  - Brake Adjustment
    270
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    270
  - Brake Wear
    270
    
    Battery
    271
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    271
  - Vehicle Storage
    271
    
    Jump Starting
    272
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  277
- Bulb Replacement
  
  278
  - Halogen Bulbs
    278
  - Headlamps (Sedan)
    278
  - Headlamps (Coupe)
    280
  - Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sedan)
    281
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Coupe)
    283
  - Fog Lamps
    283
  - Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)
    284
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    285
  - Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    285
  - Replacement Bulbs
    286
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  287
- Tires
  
  288
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    290
  - Tire Size
    292
    
    Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    293
    
    Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    296
    
    When to Check
    296
    
    How to Check
    297
    
    Tire Inspection and Rotation
    298
    
    When It Is Time for New Tires
    299
    
    Buying New Tires
    300
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    301
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    301
    
    Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    302
    
    Wheel Replacement
    302
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    303
    
    Tire Chains
    304
    
    If a Tire Goes Flat
    305
    
    Changing a Flat Tire
    306
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    307
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    310
  - Storing the Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    314
    
    Compact Spare Tire
    316
- Appearance Care
  
  317
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    317
  - Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    317
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    318
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    318
    
    Care of Safety Belts
    319
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    319
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    319
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    319
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    319
    
    Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    320
    
    Weatherstrips
    320
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    320
  - Finish Care
    320
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    320
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    321
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    322
    
    Finish Damage
    322
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    322
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    322
  - Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
    321
  - Cleaning Tires
    322
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    323
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  324
- Electrical System
  
  325
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    325
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    325
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    325
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    325
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    326
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    328
  - L L4 Engine
    328
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  332
  - Engine Speciﬁcations
    333
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

335
- Introduction
  336
- Maintenance Requirements
  336
- Maintenance Schedule
  336
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  336
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  336
- Scheduled Maintenance
  338
- Additional Required Services
  340
- Maintenance Footnotes
  342
- Owner Checks and Services
  343
  - Tire Inﬂation Check
    344
- At each Fuel Fill
  344
- At Least Once a Month
  344
  - Cassette Tape Player Service
    344
- At Least Once a Year
  345
  - Starter Switch Check
    345
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    346
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    347
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  348
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  350
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  351
- Maintenance Record
  352

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